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No.1865, CUTTACK, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2018/ASWINA 7, 1940

[No. 18287–PR-CFC-SCHEME-0002/2018/PR&DW.]

PANCHAYATI RAJ & DRINKING WATER DEPARTMENT

RESOLUTION

The 25th September, 2018

Sub: Guidelines for implementation of the scheme “Ama Gaon Ama Bikash”.

In supersession of all previous guidelines and advisories issued regarding

implementation of the scheme “Ama Gaon Ama Bikash”, Government have been

pleased to formulate the revised guidelines as follows:—

Basic Objectives:—

 To accelerate local development by taking small and essential projects of local

importance and also providing missing links to the existing development

infrastructure as well as construction, repair, modernization and expansion works.

 To take up construction of new project which will contribute to the overall

development community and well-being of the general public for which funds are

not available otherwise.

 The project shall be original in nature.

Provision of Funds:—

 Funds for the scheme shall be provided under Programme Expenditure of the State

Sector Schemes.

 There is Budgetary provision of Rs.1250.00 crore for the year, 2018-19.

 During the year, 2017-18, P. & C. Department have provided Rs.75.00 crore @

2.50 crore per DRDA.

Admissibility:—

 The project should be of developmental nature.

 It does not invite recurring expenditure.

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 It creates useful community assets for benefit of the community at large.

 It preserves and renovates ancient monuments and other infrastructure belonging

to the people.

Financial Limit:—

 The project cost should be between Rs.1.00 lakh to Rs.10.00 lakh.

 Government have power to relax the cost limit in exceptional cases.

 No limit for sanction of project for G.P, Block and District.

Selection of projects:—

 The projects under the scheme can be suggested/ recommended by local people,

community organizations, public representatives and other stakeholder.

 The project list (G.P. wise) of the Block are to be consolidated at District level by

the Collector and submitted to PR & DW Department with signature of the Project

Director, DRDA and Collector of the District for due examination and approval in the

Video Conferencing taken by Hon’ble Chief Minister with the general public and

public representatives of the concerned Block on due date.

Approving Authority:—

 The project shall be approved by the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Odisha.

 Administrative approval and technical sanction shall be accorded as per Panchayat

Samiti Accounting Procedure Rules,2002 and subsequent amendment made

therein from time to time.

Sanction and Release of Funds:—

 Funds will be released from PR & DW Department to the PL Accounts of the

PD,DRDAs out of which, the PD,DRDAs shall draw the funds in Grants-in-Aid bill

and release the funds to the Blocks in two installments i.e. 52% and 48%

calculating the project cost sanctioned to the Block under the scheme.

 Out of the total approved cost of the project, 2% shall be utilized as Administrative

Contingency i.e. 1% for the Block,0.5% for the DRDAs and 0.5% for the

Administrative Department to incur expenditure on activities like convening

meetings, Social Audit, Inspection of site, Photograph of projects in different stages

arrangement of Video Conferencing ,IEC activities, data entry, mobility support,

MIS,PMU, Procurement of Computer, Printer with scanner and Photo Copiers etc.

following due financial procedure.

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Executing Agency:—

 The Panchayat Samiti shall execute the work departmentally following due

procedure.

 Provision of GST shall not be applicable for departmental execution of work

(Finance Department letter No. 1008, dated the 11th January, 2018.

 No prorata charges are also applicable in case of departmental execution of work.

Monitoring and Supervision:—

 The Collector of the District shall be in overall charge of supervision and

monitoring of the progress of work.

 The Project Director, DRDA shall render requisite support and assistance in review

and monitoring.

 Periodical review shall be taken by the Collector on utilization of funds and

progress of work.

 Social Audit shall be encouraged for proper monitoring and supervision of each

project under AGAB.

 The concerned Collectors are authorized to engage one Data Entry Operator in the

Blocks where AGAB programme is completed on outsourcing basis through

approved service providing agencies to maintain case record, typing of project list

and uploading of data in the AGAB Software (this Department letter No. 11335

dated the 19th June, 2018). Similarly, one Data Entry Operator may be engaged in

each DPO office on outsourcing basis through approved service providing

agencies for smooth disposal of various official assignment (Instruction

communicated vide this Department letter No.12901, dated the 10th July, 2018).

Utilisation of Fund:—

 The Project Director, DRDA shall submit UC to the Government in PR & DW

Department on every quarter duly countersigned by the Collector and furnish

monthly MIS report about progress of each work.

Coverage of the Scheme:—

 The AGAB scheme will cover all the Grama Panchayats in each Block of the State.

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In case of any doubt regarding implementation of the scheme, the matter may be

referred to the Government in Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department whose

decision shall be final

ORDER

Ordered that this Resolution be published in an Extraordinary issue of the

Odisha Gazette.

By Order of the Governor

D. K. SINGH

Principal Secretary to Government

Printed and published by the Director, Printing, Stationery and Publication, Odisha, Cuttack-10

Ex. Gaz. 1342-173+100