GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

Abstract

Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare-Education –Government of India scheme- Upgradation of Merit of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe students- providing 100% Central Assistance –Special Coaching for removing deficiencies in school-subject and prepare for competitive examination- Implementation of the scheme during the year 2002-2003- Orders- Issued.

Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (ADW.III) Department

G.O.(Ms.)No.  90
Dt. 17.10.2002

Read:

1)    G.O.Ms.No.44, ADi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare, Dt.4.1.90

2)    From Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs D.O.Lr.No.22040/28/2000-NGO(TA), Dt.22.1.2001.

3)    From Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare D.O.Lr.No.K4/25912/96, Dt.6.2.2002 and 31.7.2002.

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Order:

In the G.O.read above Government have launched a scheme upgrading merit of SC/ST students who are studying in Class IX to XII to remove deficiencies in school subjects and to prepare students for competitive examination for entry into professional courses like Medical and Engineering. This scheme was started in the year 1989-90 under 100% subsidy scheme of Government of India.

2) The Government of India have sanctioned a sum of Rs.36,14,493/- during 1989-90 to 1994-95 for incurring expenditure towards implementation of the scheme of upgradation of merit of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe students.  Upto 1993-94 a sum of Rs.15,20,913/- has been utilised and a sum of Rs.20,93,580/- remains as unspent with state Government. The scheme was not implemented since 1994-95.

3) Now, the Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare have requested the Government to permit and implement the scheme from the year 2002-2003 onwards. She has  also requested the Government to release a sum of Rs.7.95 lakhs from unspent balance of Government of India assistance of Rs.20,93,580/- towards implementing scheme in the following schools.

The total expenditure involved for 53 Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe students is as follows:

4) In the letter second  read above,  the Government of India have pointed out that earlier this scheme was a combined one, for the benefit of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe students, now on creation of the seperate Department of Scheduled Tribes like Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the proposal pertaining to Scheduled Tribe students has to be sent seperately to Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

5) The Government have examined the proposal of Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare in detail and sanction is hereby accorded to incur an expenditure of Rs.4,39,000/- (Rupees Four   lakhs Thirty nine thousand only)  towards implementation of the scheme of upgrading the merit of Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe students during 2002-2003

6) The Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare is requested to select Scheduled Caste students and   Scheduled Tribe students from  each of the three schools mentioned in para 3 above on the merit basis for implementing the scheme.

7) The expenditure towards financial concessions to Scheduled Caste students, financial concessions to Principal, Experts etc. and supports to schools, shall be debited to the following head of account.

 “2225 Welfare of Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribe and other Backward Classes 01 Welfare of Scheduled Caste- 277 Education Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan 111- Centrally Sponsored scheme- S.B. Upgrading the merit of Scheduled Caste students

(i)   33.Payment for professional and special services 01- pleader fees (DPC 2225 – 01- 277 SB- 3315)

(ii)   34. Other charges. 01 Other items (DPC 2225-01 –277- SB- 3417)

(iii)   67. Feeding/ Dietary charges.

09. Others (DPC 2225 – 01- 277- SB 6790)

(iv)   99- Misc.  (DPC 2225-01- 277 SB 9902).

8) The expenditure towards financial concessions to Scheduled Tribe students shall be debited to “2225 Welfare of Scheduled Caste Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes 02 Welfare of Scheduled Tribes 277 Education Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan  111 Centrally Sponsored Scheme SB. Upgrading the merit of Scheduled Tribe students.

(i) 34. Other Charges 02- Purchase of Books and Periodicals/ Libraries etc.

(DPC 2225 02 277 SB 3425).

(ii)  99. Miscellaneous (DPC 2225-02 277 SB 9901)

10) This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O.No. 693/DS(TK)/02, Dt.4.10.2002.

(By order of the Governor)

P.SELVAM,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare, Chennai.5

The Director of Tribal Welfare, Chennai.5

The Director of School Education, Chennai.6

The Accountant General, Chennai.18 / Chennai.6 / Chennai.18 / Chennai.9

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai.5

The Director, Government Data Centre, Chennai.25

Copy to:

The Education Department, Chennai.9

The Planning and Development Department, Chennai.9.

The Finance (BG.II/SW)  Department, Chennai.9.

The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Shasthri Bhavan, New Delhi.

The Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Shasthri Bhavan, New Delhi.

The Collector / District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer, Chennai, Namakkal, Trichirapalli. Districts.

The Secretary to Chief Minister, Chennai.9.

The Senior Personal Assistant to Minister (Adi Dravidar Welfare), Chennai.9.

The Personal Assistant to Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department,Chennai.9.

The Personal Assistant to Deputy Secretary to Government(LA), Chennai,9

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