The Government of erstwhile Andhrapradesh has issued orders for according administrative sanction for works to be taken up by Grampanchayats in erstwhile State
(G.O.Ms. No. 58, PR & RD (Estt.III) Department, Dt. 06.02.1999)
After careful consideration and in supersession of all earlier orders, Government hereby order that the Major Gram Panchayats shall accord administrative sanction to Civil Works up to Rs.2,00,000/- and Minor Gram Panchayats shall accord administrative sanction up to Rs1,00,000/-For Civil Works costing over and above Rs. 1,00,000/ 2,00,000/- in Minor/ Major Gram Panchayats, but up to Rs.3,00,000/— the administrative sanction shall be issued by the Divisional Panchayat Officer; and that over and above Rs. 3,00,000/- administrative sanction shall be issued only by the District Collector These powers are applicable to all works under all grants. It is also ordered that all the Gram Panchayats should call for the Gram Sabhas, prioritise the works and prepare annual budgets and submit them to the Divisional Panchayat Officers for approval. The Divisional Panchayat Officers are entrusted with the duty of approving annual budget of each Gram Panchayat and also the Civil Works as budget of each Gram Panchayat and also the Civil Works as per Section 77 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act.
The Gram Panchayats should not take up works over and above the financial viability of respective Gram Panchayats. The Executive Officers and Extension Officer (Panchayats) are ordered that they should frequently inspect the Civil Works and ensure the quality and standard of the works.
This order will come into force with immediate effect.
