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Schemes : State Schemes : Panchayat Union School Renovation Programme

1.3 Panchayat Union School Renovation Programme

1.3.1 Introduction

The programme of Panchayat Union School Renovation introduced in 2007-08 envisages repair and improvement of all Panchayat Union Elementary Schools and Middle Schools in the State in a phased manner. There are around 22,000 Panchayat Union Primary Schools and 4,500 Panchayat Union Middle Schools which are being maintained by Block Panchayats. Due to lack of proper maintenance, most of these School buildings have become dilapidated. Hence, the repair and renovation of such long neglected school buildings were taken up under this new scheme which was sanctioned vide G.O. Ms. No. 94, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS4) Department, dt. 12.06.2007.
The detailed guidelines have been issued along with the same Government order. The amendment to guidelines were issued vide Secretary to Government. RD&PR (SGS-1) Dept. Lr.No.40010/SGS-1/07-1 dt. 13.12.2007.
Updated guidelines for implementation of the scheme for 2008 - 09 have been issued vide G.O.(Ms) No. 97 RD&PR (SGS.1) Dept. dt. 06.06.2008.

Panchayat Union Middle School, Paganatham Panchayat, Dindigul District

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1.3.2 Brief Guidelines

As per the guidelines, a selection committee consisting of the following members is given the responsibilities for the finalization of the repair works to be carried out in each of the school buildings:

Block Development Officer (Block Panchayat)–Convener of the Committee
Union Engineer
Assistant Elementary Education Officer (AEEO) concerned
Head Master of the Panchayat Union School
Village Panchayat President
Panchayat Union Ward Member Concerned.

In identification by the Committee of the repair works to be carried out, the following order of priority has to be strictly observed:

Priority Works:

White washing / Colour washing of the buildings (except those buildings, where white washing / colour washing was done within the last 3 years).

Under taking repairs of RCC roof (in terms of putting up weathering course or taking up leak proofing etc.)
Repairs / replacement of damaged flooring
Painting of Black Boards
Repair/ replacement of doors and windows
Minor repairs of damaged tiles/rafters/ reapers in buildings with tiled roofing.
Repairs of cracks in buildings walls.

Special Works: e.g. Replacement of tiled roofing or Asbestos sheet roofing by Mangalore tiles

In respect of such works where replacement of tiled roofing or Asbestos sheet roofing is to be taken up as suggested by the Committee, The Assistant Executive Engineer (RD) concerned has to inspect each and every work and verify the type of work which can be undertaken on site considering the building condition and also the cost involved for that purpose. Such cases are to be dealt with on a case to case basis separately and are to be approved by the District Collectors also separately. Totally dillapidated buildings requiring replacement are not to be taken for repair.

The works are executed through tendering process. The Block Development Officer (Block Panchayat) is designated as the tender inviting authority.

1.3.3 Works

In the year 2007-08, an allocation of Rs. 135 crores have been made for renovation of 10,248 School buildings in AGAMT Village Panchayats of both AGAMT 2006-07 and 2007-08 Villages.

After inspection by selection committee and engineers, 10150 school buildings have actually been taken up for renovation and repair at an estimated cost of Rs. 102.59 crores in the year 2007-08. The district-wise breakup is given in the Table 1.3.1 and breakup of components of repair is given in the Table 1.3.2:

Table 1.3.1
Panchyat Union School Renovation Program, 2007-08
District-wise works taken up details

Sl.No.	Name of the District	No of the School buildings taken up for renovation	Financial Allocation (Rs.in crores)


1	Kancheepuram	279	5.13
2	Tiruvallore	345	4.53
3	Cuddalore	332	4.45
4	Villupuram	738	7.48
5	Vellore	503	5.60
6	Tiruvannamalai	505	7.03
7	Salem	877	6.26
8	Namakkal	248	5.05
9	Dharmapuri	414	4.26
10	Krishnagiri	483	4.14
11	Erode	391	5.31
12	Coimbatore	383	1.62
13	The Nilgiris	117	1.33
14	Thanjavur	350	2.68
15	Nagapattinam	195	1.78
16	Thiruvarur	263	2.42
17	Trichy	589	4.33
18	Karur	250	1.72
19	Perambalur	239	2.63
20	Pudukottai	570	5.32
21	Madurai	276	3.38
22	Theni	79	1.53
23	Dindigul	355	3.56
24	Ramnathapuram	346	2.48
25	Virudhunagar	232	2.29
26	Sivagangai	362	3.30
27	Tirunelveli	211	1.55
28	Tuticorin	171	0.90
29	Kanyakumari	47	0.53
Grand Total		10150	102.59

Table 1.3.2
Components of repair in Panchyat Union School Renovation Program in 2007-08

Sl No	Components	Taken up	Amount required (Rs.in crores)
1	White /Colour washing of buildings	15784	20.62
2	Undertaking repairs of RCC roofing of builidngs	5769	11.79
3	Repair /Replacement of Damaged flooring of buildings	7056	4.52
4	Painting of Black Boards of buildings	14654	2.78
5	Repair/Replacement of Doors and Windows	9970	5.44
6	Minor Repairs of damaged tiles/rafters/reapers	2765	2.54
7	Repair of cracks in building walls	5160	1.83
8	Other works of buildings	13136	8.61
9	Complete replacement of tiled roofing of buildings	677	5.13
10	Conversion of Asbestos roofing in to Mangaloe tiled roofing of buildings	3730	39.33
Total			102.59

During the year 2008-09 around 5000 Elementary and Middle School buildings in AGAMT 2008-09 villages are being taken up for repairs and improvement and Rs. 60 crores has been allocated to carry out works under this scheme.

The Panchayat Union Elementary and Middle Schools originally located in Village Panchayats which have subsequently been upgraded as Town Panchayats and Third Grade Municipalities are still the assets of the respective Panchayat Unions. Hence, during 2008-09, 467 Panchayat Union Elementary and Middle Schools located in Town Panchayats and Third Grade Municipalities are being taken up for repair and renovation as per G.O.Ms.No.139 RD & PR (SGS.1) Department, dated, 28.08.2008. at an estimated cost of Rs. 11.69 crores.