1.6.1 Introduction
NABARD, following the direction from Government of India, set up Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) in 1995-96, to extend financial assistance to the State Governments, Government owned Corporations, Grama Panchayats, Self Help Groups and Non Government Organisations for completing ongoing or new infrastructure projects in rural areas. The NABARD has released money under different tranches. Starting from Tranche I in 1995-96, the Bank has released so far fourteen tranches upto RIDF-XIV till 2007-08. Major investment covered under the Fund, include, rural roads, bridges, minor irrigation structures, schools, health centres and power projects.
In Tamil Nadu, RIDF is operational from Tranche II in 1996-97 onwards. In Tamil Nadu, loans under RIDF have been sanctioned to Government of Tamil Nadu, and Department of Finance is the nodal agency for all the transaction connected with RIDF.
Rural roads under RIDF by RD Department in Tamil Nadu
The financing of Rural Roads & Bridges projects was started during RIDF-II. Funds from RIDF have been used to create new links, convert existing roads into Black Topped roads as well as strengthening the existing Black Topped roads. Roads constructed under RIDF have benefited the rural people enormously, especially the farming community. Improved roads have also positively influenced the quality of life of the villagers in the benefited area.
Projects covering rural roads and bridges sanctioned from RIDF were executed almost entirely by the Rural Roads wing of Highways Department till RIDF-XI, except for Project 19 under RIDF-V and Project 23 & Project 26 under RIDF-VI, which were executed by the Rural Development Department.
Under RIDF-XII, Rural Development Department has undertaken execution of the works of strengthening of 857 Bus plying Panchayat / Panchayat Union Roads in all the districts except Chennai at the cost of Rs. 124.84 Crores as per Government sanction received vide G.O.(Ms) No.118 RD&PR (SGS-II) Dept. dt. 14.9.2006.
Under RIDF-XIII, Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department has undertaken the work of Upgradation / Construction of 1491 Panchayat / Panchayat Union Roads which are in bad condition, which lead directly and indirectly to or which are in the vicinity of the Anaithu Grama Anna Marumalarchi Thittam (AGAMT) Villages taken up during 2006-07 and also the link roads which are important to Industries, Tourism and from marketing point of view to such villages, in all the Districts except Chennai at a cost of Rs.439.672 Crores as per the Government sanction received vide G.O. (Ms) No. 149 RD&PR (SGS-II) Dept., dt. 09.09.2008. District-wise breakup of sanction of roads is furnished in the table below.
Under RIDF XIV Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department has undertaken Improvement / Strengthening of Panchayat and Panchayat union roads in all the Districts except Chennai at the cost of Rs.414.576 crores as per Government sanction received vide G.O.Ms.No. 105 RD&PR (SGS-I) Department dated. 19.06.2008.
Table 1.6.1
NABARD RIDF – Road Works taken up by DRD & PR Dept.
Sl.No. |
RIDF Tranche |
Project Cost
(Rs.in crores) |
Physical Allocation
( No./ Km) |
1 |
V |
28.39 |
94/250.32 Km |
2 |
VI |
76.15 |
338/725.43 Km |
3 |
XII |
124.84 |
857/1491.89 Km |
4 |
XIII |
439.672 |
1407/3720.40 Km |
5 |
XIV |
414.576 |
1244/3204.81 Km |
6 |
XV |
200.098 |
517/1495.57 Km |
Total |
1283.726 |
4457/10888.42 Km |
Under RIDF XV Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department has undertaken Improvement/ Strengthening of Panchayat and Panchayat Union roads in all the Districts except Chennai at the Cost of Rs.200.098 crores as per Government sanction received vide G.O. Ms. No. 150 RD & PR (SGS-I) dated 31.12.2009
Table 1.6.2
District wise Sanction under NABARD RIDF XV road works for AGAMT 2009-10 villages.
| Sl. No. |
Name of District |
No of Villages to be covered in 2008-09 |
Roads proposed |
| No. of roads |
Length in Km |
Total Cost |
| 1 |
Kancheepuram |
132 |
9 |
23.69 |
278.78 |
| 2 |
Thiruvallur |
108 |
7 |
18.54 |
221.56 |
| 3 |
Cuddalore |
135 |
21 |
52.90 |
629.78 |
| 4 |
Villupuram |
221 |
28 |
76.05 |
932.38 |
| 5 |
Vellore |
150 |
19 |
49.57 |
699.46 |
| 6 |
Thiruvannamalai |
171 |
19 |
55.86 |
608.12 |
| 7 |
Salem |
76 |
18 |
49.29 |
649.73 |
| 8 |
Namakkal |
66 |
18 |
48.93 |
700.42 |
| 9 |
Dharmapuri |
51 |
32 |
85.76 |
1119.22 |
| 10 |
Krishnagiri |
67 |
12 |
32.34 |
470.02 |
| 11 |
Erode |
46 |
10 |
27.73 |
376.42 |
| 12 |
Tiruppur |
55 |
18 |
58.73 |
728.72 |
| 13 |
Coimbatore |
43 |
6 |
19.43 |
224.57 |
| 14 |
The Nilgiris |
7 |
1 |
2.00 |
29.10 |
| 15 |
Thanjavur |
116 |
5 |
13.43 |
188.07 |
| 16 |
Nagapattinam |
86 |
27 |
77.30 |
1071.21 |
| 17 |
Thiruvarur |
87 |
16 |
42.15 |
468.66 |
| 18 |
Trichirappalli |
82 |
38 |
136.87 |
1678.04 |
| 19 |
Karur |
32 |
23 |
67.78 |
798.67 |
| 20 |
Ariyalur |
40 |
17 |
52.71 |
761.10 |
| 21 |
Perambalur |
25 |
6 |
17.34 |
235.46 |
| 22 |
Pudukottai |
101 |
24 |
70.06 |
974.73 |
| 23 |
Madurai |
86 |
10 |
26.48 |
428.65 |
| 24 |
Theni |
26 |
2 |
5.90 |
93.82 |
| 25 |
Dindigul |
62 |
41 |
123.89 |
1762.95 |
| 26 |
Ramanathapuram |
86 |
29 |
81.76 |
1539.92 |
| 27 |
Virudhunagar |
90 |
9 |
22.82 |
280.79 |
| 28 |
Sivaganga |
89 |
9 |
26.60 |
360.51 |
| 29 |
Thirunelveli |
84 |
16 |
53.18 |
582.85 |
| 30 |
Tuticorin |
81 |
18 |
51.54 |
739.74 |
| 31 |
Kanniyakumari |
20 |
9 |
24.98 |
376.37 |
| Total |
2521 |
517 |
1495.57 |
20009.83 |
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