ABSTRACT

Information Technology - Part II Scheme 2006-2007 – Content creation of Tamil Arts and Culture in Multimedia CDs and distribution – Expenditure of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five Lakhs only) -  Sanctioned -Orders-Issued.

INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT

G.O 2(D). No.10
Dated:13.09.2006 

Read:

1. From the Director, Tamil Virtual University letter No.Tamil Virtual University / Dir / Unit- I / IT Dept / 2006 / D.6436, dated 19.6.2006 

 2. From  Finance Department letter No.36580/Fin.(BG-II)2006-4, dated 25.7.2006.

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ORDER:

The vision of the Tamil Virtual University is to provide internet based resources and opportunities for Tamil Communities living in different parts of the globe and to spread and propagate the traditional and cultural aspects of the Tamils among the Diaspora.

2. In the letter first read above, the Director,  Tamil Virtual University has  stated that Tamil Virtual University has already put a Video Gallery of 137 temples of Tamil Nadu in the Tamil Virtual University Digital Library under Cultural Gallery.  The temples stand as testimony of Tamil Architecture and Culture.  Churches and Mosques have also been built following this heritage.  Tamil Virtual University proposes to identify those Churches and Mosques along with additional temples, which were built following the Heritage and Culture  of Tamil Nadu and produce Video Clippings and add to the web.  This will be produced as CDs.  This would help the foreigner to understand our architecture and culture.  The material already available in the Tamil Virtual University can be made use of.  These groups have not been fully covered earlier.  Hence it is proposed to take up the work and complete within a year.  Therefore, Tamil Virtual University has proposed that a sum of Rs. 7.00 lakhs may be sanctioned as a non recurring expenditure under Part-II Scheme 2006-07 to Tamil Virtual University for Content creation of Tamil Arts and Culture in Multimedia CDs and distribution.  A Non-recurring expenditure of Rs. 5.00 lakhs has been recommended for the above scheme under Part -II Schemes 2006-07.

3. The Government have carefully examined the proposal and accepted the same under Part-II Schemes 2006-07.  Sanction is therefore accorded for incurring  a non-recurring expenditure of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five Lakhs only) to Tamil Virtual University under Part-II Scheme 2006-07 for implementation of the scheme Content creation of Tamil Arts and Culture in Multimedia CDs and distribution as detailed in paragraph 2 above.

4. The expenditure sanctioned in para 3 above shall be debited to the following head of account :

"2202 General Education -03-University and Higher Education -102 -Assistance to Universities –  Schemes in the Tenth  Five Year Schemes - II State Plan –JN. Tamil Virtual University – 09 - Grants -in-Aid - 03. Grants for specific Schemes"  (DPC No. 2202-03-102 JN-0937)

5. The Section Officer, Industries (Bills) Department is requested to draw and disburse the  amount to the Director, Tamil Virtual University, Chennai  by means of a cheque with acknowledgement

6. The  Director, Tamil Virtual University  is requested to send the physical and financial progress report of the schemes every month to Secretary, Information Technology Department along with the details of expenditure and  Utilisation Certificate.  Unspent amount, if any, should be remitted into Government account.

7. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (Industries)  Department vide its U.O.No.55906/06-1, dated 13.09.2006.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

C.CHANDRAMOULI,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Director, Tamil Virtual University, Taramani, Chennai-113.

The Accountant General  (Audit),  Chennai-18

The Principle Accountant General, (Accounts & Entitlements), Chennai-18

The Accountant General, Chennai-9

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Secretariat, Chennai - 9

The Industries (Bills) Department, Chennai- 600 009. (2 copies)

Copy to:

The Finance (Industries)/Finance (BGII)  Department, Chennai-9
PS to Secretary IT Department, Chennai-9
PS to  Hon'ble Chief Minister, Chennai-9
Sf/Sc

/Forwarded / By Order/

Under Secretary to Government.