Government Orders of Interest to Citizens

GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

ABSTRACT

Adi Dravidar Welfare – Education – Girl students belonging to Adi Dravidar, Scheduled Tribe communities and Scheduled Caste Converts studying in XI standard – Supply of free bicycles for the year 2004 – 2005 – Orders issued.

ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT

G.O. Ms. No.68
DATED: 7.7.2004.

Read again:

1. G.O.Ms.No. 45, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 27.7.2001.

2. G.O.Ms.No. 93, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 26.6.2003.

3. G.O.Ms.No. 39, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, dated 9.3.2004.

Read:-

4. From the Commissioner and Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare, letter No. K1/8930/2004, dated 8.4.04 and 18.5.04.

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ORDER:

In the Government order first read above orders were issued for a new scheme of supply of free ladies bicycle to the girl students belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste converts studying in standard XI and XII during the year 2001 – 2002. The scheme was also implemented during the years 2002 – 2003 and 2003-04.

2. In the Budget speech for the year 2004 – 2005, it has been announced that a sum of 8.00 crores has been provided for implementation of this scheme during the year 2004 – 05 also.

3. Accordingly, the Commissioner and Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare in his letter read above, has sent proposal to Government, for sanction of sum of Rs.8.00 crores (Rs.Eight crores only) for implementing the above scheme and for the formation of a purchase committee etc.

4. The Government, after careful consideration, pass the following orders:

i) During the academic year 2004 – 2005 free bicycles shall be provided to girl students belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribe / Scheduled Caste converts studying in Standard XI at a total cost not exceeding Rs. 8.00 crores (Rupees eight crores only) on the same terms and conditions stipulated in the G.O. first read above.

ii) Purchases Committee, with the following Members shall be constituted. The Committee will decide the cost of the bicycle as per the tender procedures now in force

iii) The purchase committee shall procure bicycles at the rate to be decided by the committee.

iv) The cost of bicycle will be recovered from the beneficiaries in the event of selling or irregular usage of bicycle

v) Permission has been accorded to the Commissioner and Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare to incur expenditure for the purchase of required number of bicycles with existing procedure.

5. The expenditure on the purchase of bicycles shall be debited to the following head of account:-

"2225. Welfare of the scheduled Castes Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward classes – 01. Welfare of the Scheduled Castes – 277. Education – Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan – II. State Plan – KJ. Supply of free bicycles to all girl students belonging to Scheduled Caste / Scheduled Tribes / Scheduled converts communities studying in Standard XI and XII in the Government / Government aided Higher Secondary Schools – 09. Grants – in – aid – 03. Grants for specific schemes". (D.P. Code 2225 01 277 KJ 0930)

6. The Commissioner and Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare Department, Chennai is directed to send a report to Government indicating the number of bicycles to be purchased district wise and also their distribution. A monthly progress report should be sent to Government without fail.

7. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department – vide its U.O. No. 436/DSVNP/2004 dated 6.7.2004.

(By Order of the Governor)

P.SELVAM
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To,

The Commissioner and Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai – 5.

The Commissioner, Tribal Welfare, Chennai – 5.

The Director of School Education, Chennai – 6.

All Collectors.

The Managing Director, Tahdco, Chennai – 101.

The Accountant – General, Chennai – 18 / Chennai – 35 / Chennai – 6.

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai – 5 / Chennai – 1.

All District Treasury Officers.

Copy to:

The Chief Minister’s Office, Chennai – 9.

The Personal Assistant to all Ministers.

The Finance (SW) Department, Chennai – 9.

The Education Department, Chennai – 9.

\Forwarded by order\

SECTION OFFICER