Tamil Nadu Chief Minister J. Jayalalithaa has announced ‘Rural Buildings Maintenance and Renovation Scheme’ that will help renovate government buildings in the State.
Addressing the State Assembly, Ms. Jayalalithaa said, ‘Works under the scheme would be implemented by local bodies. The scheme would cover the maintenance and renovation of community centres, nutritious meals scheme, anganwadis, public distribution shops, milk union and cooperative societies, town panchayat offices, libraries, burial grounds, overhead water tanks and sports centres in rural areas.
‘The government has also allotted Rs 50 crore and Rs 20 crore for the construction of 25 panchayat union offices and 200 village panchayats across the state respectively.
‘(The) `Rural Roads Maintenance Scheme` with Rs 400 crore for which funds would be sourced from state Finance Committee as well as 13th Finance Committee.’