Government Orders of Interest to Citizens

GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

ABSTRACT

Adi Dravidar Welfare Special Central   Assistancce-  TAHDCO – creation of Collector`s  Discretionary fund   scheme for 2002-2003 together with the guidelines for implementation of the above scheme for  the welfare of  Marginalised  Scheduled Castes and  Scheduled Tribes-- Orders issued.

 ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE (SCPI) DEPARTNMENT

G.O.(MS)NO. 112
DATED 31.12.2002

READ

1. 1.      G.O.(Ms)No. 80 Adi Dravidar and Tribales  Welfare Department dated 17.9.2002.
   2.      G.O.(Ms)N0.97 Adi Dravidar and Tribal welfare department dated 21.11.2002
   3.      From the Managing Director TAHDCO  letter No. G1/3936/2002-1 dated  26.9.2002     

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ORDER:

The Managing   Director , TAHDCO, has reported  in his letter third  read above that  hitherto , like many other line departments, TAHDCO  has also been implementing  its Welfare programmes  in the districts through  the District  Managers, almost  without  any real involvement of the other departments and the District Collectors in the districts.  Despite the existence of a large number of programmes for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes , there are a very large  number of  marginalised Scheduled   Castes and Scheduled Tribes in every District to whom these programme do not  reach as per the composite  economic development  programmes to cross poverty line like exploited groups of Scheduled Caste like  civic sanitarian workers  bonded labourers and such other nomads.  It is practically seen that, the  benefits of Government`s  programmes are availed of mostly  by those who already have  some resources and are capable of availing the benefits from  the implementing agencies, charaterised by lack of transparency, procedural  complexities, delays, favouritism  etc.    All these complexities  ensure  that the really marginalised  and  those affected by communal  clashes and attrocities are not  able to avail   of the Government`s programmes, and continue to remain in the margins.

2. In order to improve the effectiveness of TAHDCO’s  poverty allevaition schemes the preparation of Action plan has been decentralised  by asking all the District Administration to prepare  District Action  Plan with full involvement of the District  Collector and the District Officials of other departments for the economic development of Scheduled Castes entirely  based on the prioritised local needs of the Scheduled Caste population of their district and the  availability of local resources. To this effect in the G.O. first read above, detailed guidelines for implementation of TAHDCO  District action plan have been  issued.

3. In the G.O. second read above State Action  Plan  of TAHDCO for 2002-2003 including the consolidated District  Action Plan for 2002-2003 have been approved. 

4. The Managing Director , TAHDCO  has now  stated that during  the extensive discussions held during the District Level Workshops for the economic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes held in 2002, it   was noted that some resources can be placed with the District Collectors which can be utilised for quick and immediate amelioration of the marginalised   Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes and the entire assistance subject to a maximum of Rs 10,000  per person may be given in the form of subsidy to the individual for starting any income generating activity.   He   has also reported  that the  selection of beneficiary, disbursal of funds and the creation of assets and thereby achieving the purpose would be the complete and personal responsibility of the District Collector. 

5.  The  Special Central Assistance guidelines of Government of  India also provides that Special Central Assistance amounts should be   placed at the disposal of the Collectors so that these  can be utilised at the field level. 

6. The Managing Director, TAHDCO has therefore proposed the creation of Collectors Discretionary Fund Scheme for the welfare of the marginalised Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to implement in all the districts, during the current year and  has given the following guidelines for implementation of the scheme for approval of the Government as follows:- 

 (i) 3% of the total Special Central  Assistance   fund allotted to the District subject  to a maximum of Rs.5 lakhs per district may be earmarked as Collector`s  Discretionary  Fund for the Welfare of marginalised Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.

1. (ii) This fund is to be utilised for giving financial assistance to the marginalised  Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes living below the poverty line, in the form of subsidy, for a maximum amount of Rs. 10,000 per individual for starting any income generating activity / project.
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3. (iii) The District Collector will bear the personal responsibility of implementing this scheme, in selection, disbursal of funds, creation of assets and  thereby in achieving the purpose of the scheme.
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5. (iv)  The District Collector may personally identify such persons during public Grievence day Meeting, Mass Contact Programmes, field tours of villages, Visits of riot affected, atrocity  affected Scheduled Castes or from petitions received directly, by post or from Chief  Minister`s Cell etc.,
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7. (v) The  District Collector will depute the District Manager TAHDCO  for verification / spot inspection of the status  of the beneficiary, District Manager, TADHDCO   after spot inspection, will get the application filled in proper format on the  spot, obtain all other documentary  particulars and place his report to the Selection Committee consisting, District Manager, TAHDCO (Convenor), General  Manager, DIC  and District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Officer.
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9. (vi)  The  Selection  Committee will examine the field inspection report of District Manager, TAHDCO  the prospects of the income generating activity proposed and suitable  for the  beneficiary  and make its recommendation to the District Collector. The District Collector as Chairman of the Selection Committee will accept or reject the recommendation of the Selection Committee and record his approval / disapproval of the case.
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11. (vii) On the approval of the District Collector, District Manager, TAHDCO will procure the necessary assets approved  in the sanction, directly  from the supplier and enter the same in a separate stock register to be maintained in the office of the District Manager.  The assets may then be handed over to the beneficiary by the District Manager, TAHDCO on the weekly  Public Grievances Day or on some other occasion, or on any day under the direction of the  District  Collector.
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13. (viii) District Manager, TAHDCO will use a separate format of application form for this fund and have it filled up during his field inspection.  Other necessary documentary requirements such as attested copies of Community Certificate, Income Certificate, Nativity or Ration Card and a Passport size photograph  may be obtained   by the District Manager, TAHDCO  and placed along with  his report to the Selection Committee.
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15. (ix) Quarterly report in prescribed format may be  given by the District Collector to the Government  and TAHDCO  Head  Office.
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17. (x) The eligibility conditions for the beneficiaries are that he/she must be a Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe, must be below the poverty line and ordinarily the resident in the district.  Special preference may be given to marginalised Scheduled Castes affected by caste clashes, atrocities and disabled persons.

7. The Managing Director, TAHDCO has reported that during 2002-2003, the  total outlay for the proposed Collector`s Discretionary  fund at  the rate of 3%  of  SCA subsidy fund allotted  to the District shall be  subject to a maximum of Rs. 5 lakhs works out to Rs 119.48 lakhs for all the 29 districts.

8. The Government after careful examination approve the proposals of Managing  Director,  TAHDCO to create Collector`s Discretionary fund scheme for 2002-2003 from the subsidy  alloted for Districit Acton Plan under Spepcial Central Assistance scheme for the welfare of marginalised Scheduled Castes Scheduled  Tribes  The Government also approve    the guidelines sent by the Managing Director  TAHDCO for implementation of the  above scheme as indicated at para 6  above  and the districit  wise allocation of funds for the proposed Collector`s  Discretionary  fund as given in the Annexure.

9.  The Managing  Director  TAHDCO   is   diected to  implement this scheme effectively. The government also direct  the Districit Colectors to send the quarterly  report  on the  progress  of implementation of the Collector`s Discretionary fund scheme to  the Managing Director, TAHDCO,  Chennai-101 who in  turn will send  a consolidated  uarterly  progress report to Government without  fail with his remarks.

10. This order issues with the concurrence of   the Finance Department  vide its u.o no.5479/FS/ F/02 dated 16.12.2002.

// By order of the Governor//

P.SELVAM,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Managing Director,  TAHDCO, Chennai-101
All Collectors
The Commissioner of Adi dravidar Welfare, Chennai-5.
The Director of Tribal Welfare Chennai-5
The Director, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, New Delhi-
TheAccountant General Chennai-18
The Accountant General Chennai-35
The Accountant General,Chennai-6

Copy to

The Director ¸Scheduled castes and scheduled Tribes,Chennai-6
All District Managers  TAHDCO (through Managing Dorector (TAHDCO)
The personal Assistant to the Minister (Adi Dravidar Welfare) Chennai-9
The personal Assistant to the Secretary,
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Departrment, Chennai-9
The Adi Dravidar and Tribal  Welfare (MEC and OP I) Department,Chennai-9
Planning and Development Department,Chennai-9
The Finance Department,Chennai-9

/Forwarded By Order/

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ANNEXURE - 1

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