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Tribal Welfare – Grants-in-aid Approved and released by the Government of India under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India during 2006-2007 – Sanction of IInd and final instalment of funds – Orders issued.

In the letter first read above, Joint Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs have made tentative allocation of funds amounting to of Rs.251.00 lakhs which includes Rs.135.00 lakhs for Infrastructure Development and Rs.116.00 lakhs for Minor Irrigation schemes as grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India to this State for the year 2006-2007 for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes. He has also requested the State Government to utilize the funds already released, and to submit the proposals under the above schemes for the current year 2006-2007.

2. In the letter second read above, the Director of Tribal Welfare has recommended the proposals for a sum of Rs.116.00 lakhs for the Minor Irrigation scheme under the Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India for the year 2006-2007 and the same was forwarded to Government of India for approval.

3. In the letter third read above, the Director of Tribal Welfare has recommended the proposals for the implementation of the Infrastructure facilities such as provision of drinking water facilities, provision of street lights, construction of thrashing floors and bridges and construction of houses etc. for a total amount of Rs.135.00 lakhs for the year 2006-2007 for approval and the same were recommended and forwarded to Government of India.

4. In the letter fifth read above, the Government of India has released a sum of Rs.1,44,60,000/- as first instalment of non recurring grants to this Government under Ist Proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India for implementation of Infrastructure and Minor Irrigation schemes for the welfare of Tribals for the year 2006-2007.

5. In the G.O. sixth read above, orders were issued for the release of first instalment amount of Rs.1,44,59,500/- out of the total release of 1,44,60,000/- under Ist Proiso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India for implementation of Infrastructure and Minor Irrigation schemes for the welfare of Tribals for the year 2006-2007.

6. In the letter seventh read above, the Government of India has now released a sum of Rs.1,06,40,000/- as second and final instalment of non recurring grants to this Government under Ist Proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India for implementation of Infrastructure and Minor Irrigation schemes for the welfare of Tribals for the year 2006-2007.

7. The Government after careful examination sanction the Grant-in-aid of Rs.1,06,40,500/- (Rupees One Crore Six lakhs Forty thousand and five hundred only) including the balance amount of Rs.500 already released by the Government of India during 2006-2007 under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India for the schemes mentioned below.

2.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Nachandal (Tiruvannamalai Block)	1	5.00
3.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Edappaalayam (Tiruvannamalai Block)	1	5.00
4.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Pavupattu (Tiruvannamalai Block)	1	5.00
5.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Paraiyampattu (Tiruvannamalai Block)	1	5.00
6.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Seelapandai (Thurinjapuram Block)	1	2.50
7.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Boothamangalam (Thurinjapuram Block)	1	2.50
8.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Puramsillavadi (Thurinjapuram Block)	1	2.50
9.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Vadapuzhuthiyuri (Thurinjapuram Block)	1	2.50
10.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Pudur village ( Kalasapakkam Block)	1	2.50
11.	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Kidampalyam village ( Kalasapakkam Block)	1	2.50
12	Construction of check dams for Rainwater harvesting in Irular cultivation areas in Jamunamarathur to Athimoor road side odai. (Proposals received for 10.00 lakhs and it has been restricted to Rs.9.10 lakhs)	1	9.10
	TOTAL	12	46.60

			46.60
13.	Construction of check dam in Block No.55 Periamangalam (Periamangalam odai) in Pachamalai village of Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District.	1	9.70
14.	Construction of check dam in Block No.55 Periam angalam (Kuthirai pallam) in Pachamalai village of Gangavalli Taluk, Salem District	1	9.70
	TOTAL	14	66.00

Sl.No.	Details of the scheme	Physical	Amount (Rs.in lakhs)
1.	Minor Irrigation Schemes	14	66.000
2.	Housing Schemes	51	18.615
	TOTAL	65	84.615

Sl. No	Name of the Panchayat Union	Place	Details of the Scheme	Physical	Amount Rs.
1.	Thuraiyur Pachamalai	Poonaatchi-Moolakadu	Road 1 ½ K.M.	1	14,00,000
2.		Poonatchi to Thannerpandal	Bridge	1	1,10,000
				2	15,10,000

Name of the Hamlet	Name of the Panchayat	Name of the Panchayat Union	Details of works	Physical	Financial (Rs.)
Jorai Thotti and Kovilur	Gindri	Sathya- mangalam	Street- Lights	7	70,000/-
Thooda gonbal	Peru mugai	Thookka Naicken Palayam	Cause way	2	5,99,000/-
			TOTAL	9	6,69,000/-

8. The expenditure sanctioned in para 7 above shall be debited to the following Head of Account :-

“2225 Welfare of Scheduled caste, Scheduled Tribes and other Backward Classes-02 Welfare of Scheduled Tribes – 796 Tribal area Sub Plan Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan – III. Centrally Sponsored – SA. Development of Primitive Tribes (Funds released by the Government of India under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India – 09 – Grants-in-aid – 03 – Grants for specific Schemes. (DPC 2225 02 796 SA 0939).

9. The Commissioner of Tribal Welfare is authorised to draw and disburse the amount of Rs.84.615 lakhs out of the sanctioned amount in para 7 above to the Collectors of Thiruvannamalai and Salem Districts in respect of the schemes implemented by the Commissioner of Tribal Welfare and a sum of Rs.21.790 lakhs to the Managing Director, TAHDCO in respect of the schemes to be implemented by TAHDCO.

10. The Collectors of Thiruvannamalai, Salem, Trichy and Erode Districts are requested to send the progress of the Schemes along with expenditure incurred and Utilisation Certificate for the amount sanctioned in para 7 above on or before September 2007 to the Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, who shall be the overall monitoring authority for the scheme. The works shall be executed and reviewed properly and a monthly progress report about the implementation of the scheme, should also be sent to the Government in Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare (MEC) Department periodically for review.

11 The Managing Director, TAHDCO is also requested to send the progress of the schemes implemented by him along with expenditure incurred and Utilization Certificate for the amount sanctioned to him.

12. This Order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.101/ADS(GV)/07, Dated 30.3.2007

The Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, Chennai-5.
The Managing Director, TAHDCO, Thirumangalam, Chennai.101.
The Collector, Thiruvannamalai, Salem, Erode and Trichy Districts.
The District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officers, Thiruvannamalai, Erode and Trichy Districts.
The District Managers, TAHDCO, Trichy and Erode districts.
The Accountant General, Chennai-18/35/6.
The Pay & Accounts Officer, Chennai – 600 005.
The Secretary,Government of India, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Shasthri Bhavan, New Delhi – 110 001
The Director, Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, NEW DELHI-110 001.

The Planning Development and Special Initiative DepartmentChennai-9
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare( OP I /MEC. Chennai-9.
The Personal Assistant to Minister (Adi Dravidar Welfare), Chenni-9.
The Personal Assistant to Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Dept., Chennai-9.
SF/SC.