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Time of India
13-05-2025
- Business
- Time of India
Larger budget, more projects under Namakku Naame scheme
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu govt has increased the yearly allocations for Namakku Naame Thittam from 100 crore last year to 150 crore this a GO issued by the rural development department, the list of permissible work has been expanded to include construction of smart classrooms, school labs, sports courts, indoor auditoriums, kitchen-cum-dining halls, gasifiers at crematoria, and energy-efficient lighting in public infrastructure such as roads, culverts, bridges, parks, and waste management facilities are also eligible. Residents must fund at least one-third of the project cost in urban and rural areas, whereas in SC/ST habitations, they can provide one-fifth of the project cost, while the remaining will be borne by the with 50% or higher public contribution can be executed directly by the contributors. District collectors will screen proposals, approve works, and oversee implementation. "However, commercial, religious, and private benefit projects remain ineligible," said an official with the rural development the 2025-26 financial year, 74% of the funds will go to districts based on population, 25% for special projects, and 1% for awareness scheme was launched to promote citizen partnership in crucial civic infrastructure work. In cities such as Chennai, it lost steam as residents who took up projects spending more than 50% of the cost did not get the remaining funds from the local body. "We restored roadside parks under the scheme, spending more than 50%, and we entirely paid the contractor. However, the funds didn't reach us. The govt has to increase the funds for the scheme," said R Raman, an Ambattur resident. In some districts, the scheme was successful. At Alagappa College of Engineering in Sivaganga district, the institution's alumni used the scheme to spend 50 lakh to renovate their college. The govt gave the rest.
The Hindu
10-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
Govt. engineers turn to Namakku Naame Thittam to give alma mater a makeover
Even as Namakku Naame Thittam seems to be losing its charm among residents for implementing civic infrastructure projects, alumni who are engineers at GCC and various government departments have started facilitating the construction of infrastructure using the scheme at their alma mater. 'Engineers think that Namakku Naame Thittam of the State government has given alumni an opportunity to develop infrastructure in the college they formerly attended and shaped their dreams,' said an official of Chennai Corporation. For instance, a project under Namakku Naame Thittam has been successfully implemented at Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District at a total project cost of Rs.99 lakh with alumni contribution of Rs.50.49 lakh and State government contribution of Rs.48.51 lakh. More colleges are planning to utilise the scheme for implementing projects, GCC engineers and other government department officials have started sensitising their alumni association to utilise the scheme on college premises. 'Engineers who formerly attended the college shared 51% of the project cost while the State government provided 49%. So, the project was implemented by the alumni, without open tender,' said an official, who is a member of the Alumni Batch 1995–1999 of Alagappa Chettiar Government College of Engineering and Technology, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. As part of its silver jubilee, the Alumni Batch 1995–1999 of the college initiated and completed a 'Common Placement Centre' building with a ground floor spanning 3000 sq ft, for the benefit of current and future students of their alma mater using the Namakku Naame Thittam. 'The initiative was made possible through a visionary partnership with the Government of Tamil Nadu under the Namakku Naame Thittam, a forward-thinking scheme that empowers communities to actively participate in the development of public infrastructure. The project was completed with a total cost of Rs.99 lakh, of which the alumni generously contributed Rs.49.5 lakh, demonstrating their unwavering commitment to the college's growth and the future of its students,' said an official. 'The Namakku Naame Thittam stands as a beacon of participatory governance, enabling alumni, citizens, and local communities to directly strengthen public infrastructure. By increasing funding each year, the government continues to expand the reach and impact of this initiative, fostering a sense of ownership, pride, and deeper engagement between the people and the administration,' said the official. 'We sincerely hope this inspiring model encourages alumni groups across the state to undertake similar initiatives, furthering the development of their schools and colleges, and contributing to a stronger, more self-reliant Tamil Nadu,' said another official.
The Hindu
09-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
T.N. government sanctions ₹150 crore for Namakku Naame Thittam for 2025-26
The Tamil Nadu government has accorded administrative sanction for ₹150 crore for implementing the Namakku Naame Thittam — a programme aimed at encouraging people's participation in the creation of public assets — during 2025-26 The G.O. issued by the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department also framed guidelines for the implementation of the programme for 2025-26. Construction of buildings, smart classrooms, labs in schools and colleges, hostels, community kitchens, and their repair, among others, could be taken up under Namakku Naame Thittam. While 74% of the total sanctioned amount will be reallocated to districts based on population, 1% will be earmarked for information, education, and communication activities. The remaining 25% will be set aside for the sanctioning of special works by the Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj. 'It is preferable that the local body or the department themselves maintain the works/assets created under Namakku Naame Thittam. In order to continuously maintain the assets created under this scheme, the local people should form a user group run on self-generated resources. The local people should be encouraged to plan, execute, and maintain the works based on local needs,' it said.
The Hindu
29-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Coimbatore Corporation to develop optical fibre-based infrastructure at ₹10.60 crore under ‘Namakku Naame' scheme
The Coimbatore Corporation will develop optical fibre-based infrastructure at ₹10.60 crore under the 'Namakku Naame Thittam'. The Tamil Nadu Government granted administrative sanction in March 2025 for the proposal, which was submitted last year. The Corporation will install an optical fibre network connecting 83 schools, 45 Urban Primary Health Centres, and five zonal offices to the main office. This component, costing ₹3.85 crore, aims to reduce reliance on Wi-Fi services, with ₹2.58 crore mobilised from public participation. In addition, 60 traffic signals and 716 public locations will be equipped with AI-enabled surveillance cameras connected to the City Police control room. The estimated cost for this component is ₹6.75 crore, with ₹4.53 crore raised through public contributions. The ₹10.60-crore initiative aims to improve digital communication and public safety. The Coimbatore Corporation is expected to begin the project in the current financial year.
