Govt allows 3 ministries to build new buildings, keeps ban on others
Other ministries can construct new buildings for urgent needs with case-by-case approval from the finance ministry.
The government has allowed the education, health and agriculture ministries to construct new buildings, while keeping the ban on new construction under other ministries, according to a circular issued by the Ministry of Finance today (22 September).
Expenditure on ongoing construction projects that are at least 70% complete may be made with the approval of the Finance Division, the circular said.
For other ministries and divisions, expenditure on constructing new buildings may be allowed on a case-by-case basis if they provide adequate justification for an urgent need, according to the circular.
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Earlier, on 8 July this year, the finance ministry had suspended the construction of new buildings under all ministries. It had also suspended land acquisition for all types of projects.
Under today's circular, government bodies seeking to acquire land must get a certificate from the relevant ministry or division confirming that the necessary funds have been allocated, as required by the deputy commissioner.
Without this certification, land acquisition cannot proceed, the circular states.
