Special Grant For Gram Panchayat Under Urban Amenities Scheme

Scheme Information

Government of Maharashtra, Rural Development and Water Resources Department Government Decision No. VPM-2610/Pr.No.129/Para 4 dated 26 September 2010
Subject: Special grant for urban facilities for large Gram Panchayats.

The following additional facilities are required under this scheme:

  • Development of the internal market

  • Facilitation of public affairs

  • Gardening, horticulture

  • Practice Center

  • Construction of village roads

  • Construction of underground drains for sludge and water management

Conditions/Eligibility For Participation in The Scheme :

  • Under this scheme, the Gram Panchayat should prepare a plan and get the administrative approval of the Gram Sabha. After that, the Chief Executive Officer should seek its approval from the Gram Panchayat.

  • Technical approval should be obtained from the competent authority.

  • Budget and plan maps required.

  • Maintenance and repair – Resolution from Gram Panchayat required.

  • The District Planning Board will have the authority to determine the priority ranking of Gram Panchayats with a population of more than 5000 in the district and Gram Panchayats participating in the Environmentally Balanced Sustainably Developed Village Scheme.

  • A 7/12 slope or site copy of the area to be worked on.

  • Certificate that the work submitted is not proposed or approved under any other scheme.

  • Site map of the proposed site.

  • The proposal should be submitted to the Gram Panchayat along with the recommendation of the Group Development Officer and sent to the Department, Zilla Parishad, Palghar.