Government of Tamil Nadu 
Abstract 

Fisheries – Centrally Sponsored  National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen – Saving-cum- Relief Component for Marine Fishermen- Implementation during the year 2002-2003 – Sanction of Rs.16,22,62,050/- to 1,39,000 Marine Fishermen of Chennai to Ramanathapuram – Orders – Issued.

 ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & FISHERIES (FS 3) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.103
Dated.31.10.2002

Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2033
Chithrabanu-Iypasi -15 

Read 

1. G.O.MS.NO.168 Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department, dt.9.11.2001.

2. Govt.Lr.No.23699/FS3/2001-1Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department  dt.30.1.2001 addressed to the Director of Fisheries.

3. From the Director of Fisheries , Letter No.69970/J2/2001 dt.14/8/2002.

4. Govt. Lr.No.23699/FS3/2001-12 Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department  dt.27/8/2002 addressed to Government of India, New Delhi.

5. Govt.Lr.No.23699/FS3/2001-13 Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Department,   dt.29/8/2002 addressed to the Director of Fisheries.

6. From the Director of Fisheries Lr.No.69770/J2/2001 dt.8.10.2002.

7. From  the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, Lr.No.12035/1/2002-FY(WU) (Pt.) dt.20.9.2002.

8. From  the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi, Lr.No.12012/3/2000-FY(WU), Dt.11.10.2002.

…

 ORDER:

Saving-cum-Relief Scheme is one of the components under the Centrally Sponsored  National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen, implemented in this State from the year 1991-92 onwards.  Under this component, a sum of Rs.75/-(Rupees Seventy five only) shall be collected from eligible marine fishermen for a period of 8 months in a year during the fishing season.  A total of Rs.600/- thus collected (for 8 months) will be matched with 50% contribution i.e. Rs.300/- (Rupees three hundred only) each by the State  and Central Government’s separately.  The total sum of Rs.1200/- (Rupees One thousand and two hundred only) thus collected will be distributed during the non-fishing season in four equal monthly instalments of Rs.300/-(Rupees three hundred only)  each.  The scheme is being implemented in this State as per the guidelines prescribed by Government of India.

2. Lean months in different parts of the coast varies according to the climatic conditions and monsoon weather.  The fishing and non-fishing season in the State of Tamil Nadu are as follows:- 

3. In the Government order first read above besides issuing orders for implementation of this scheme during the year 2001-2002, it was also ordered to credit the amount collected from the beneficiary every month into Government account by opening a separate receipt head under the major head “0405.Fisheries”.

4. In the Government letter second read above, the Director of Fisheries has been requested to remit the beneficiary contribution under the following new sub-head of account under Revenue Receipts Account:- 

0405-00-Fisheries-800.other receipts-A.O. Receipts from fishermen under National Savings-cum-Relief Scheme (DPC.0405.00-800.0003)

5. In the letter third read above, the Director of Fisheries has sent proposals to Government for sanction of a sum of Rs.23,51,95,200/- (Rupees twenty three crores fifty one lakhs ninety five thousand and two hundred only)  including the beneficiary contribution, State and the Central Government’s share for disbursement of relief amount to 1,95,996 marine fishermen of Tamil Nadu for the year 2002-2003. 

6. In the letter fourth  the read above, the proposals of the Director of Fisheries  has been forwarded to the Government of India for their administrative sanction for continuance of this scheme during the year 2002-2003 and also for sanction of their 50% share of Rs.587.88 lakhs (Rupees five crores  eighty seven lakhs and eighty eight thousand only) to this State. 

7. Subsequently in her letter sixth read above the Director of Fisheries  has  furnished the remittance particulars of the beneficiaries contribution. 

8. In their  letter seventh read above the Government of India have conveyed their administrative  approval for implementation of saving-cum-Relief Scheme during the year 2002-2003.  Out of their 50% share, the Government of India have also  released a sum of Rs.2,74,40,000/- (Rupees two crores seventy four lakhs and forty thousand only) as first instalment. 

9.The Government after careful examination and pending further release of funds from Government of India, sanction the Central and State Government share  including the beneficiaries share of Rs.16,22,62,050/- (Rupees sixteen crores twenty two lakhs sixty two thousand and fifty only) for disbursement to 1,39,000 marine fishermen of Chennai to Ramanathapuram districts including Rameswaram who have contributed to the Saving-cum-Relief Scheme for whom the fishing season is over and the non-fishing        season has commenced.  The details are as follows:- 

Amount paid by 1,39,000 marine 
fishermen from Chennai to 
Ramanthapuram including
 Rameswaram(10 districts)      Rs.8,11,31,025.00
50% Government of
India’s share                           Rs.4,05,65,512.50
50% State Government’s
share                                      Rs.4,05,65,512.50
                                              -------------------------
                          Total           Rs.16,22,62,050.00
                                              --------------------------

(Rupees Sixteen Crores Twenty Two Lakhs Sixty Two Thousand and Fifty only). 

10. Separate orders shall be issued in respect of Kanniyakumari, Thirunelveli and Thoothukkudi Districts on completion of the fishing season in these districts as well as collection of their monthly contribution in full.  The Director of Fisheries is therefore requested to send necessary proposals to Government in respect of these districts at the appropriate stage.

11. The amount sanctioned in para 9 above shall be debited to the following head of account:- 

“2405.00-Fisheries-800. Other expenditure-Schemes in the    X Five Year Plan –VI.Schemes shared equally between State  and Centre –UA. Relief scheme for Tamil Nadu Marine fishermen during lean months-11.Subsidies –01.Invididual based subsidy (DPC.No.2405.00.800.UA 1117”).     

Necessary additional funds will be provided in   the Revised  Estimates / Final Modified Appropriation 2002-2003. The Director of Fisheries, Chennai-6 is requested to include this 1amount in the Revised Estimates /Final Modified Appropriation 2002-2003.

Pending provision of Funds in Revised Estimates /Final Modified Appropriations 2002-2003 the bills preferred shall be admitted if otherwise in order. 

The Director of Fisheries  is requested to implement  the scheme strictly as per the Government of India’s guidelines.  She is also permitted to draw and    disburse     the  amount sanctioned in para 9 above to the 1,39,000 beneficiaries and send the utilisation certificate to the government/Government of India in the prescribed format.

12. This order issues  with the concurrence of Finance Department --vide U.O.NO.12/JS/TB/02-1 dated 30.10.2002, and  Additional Sanction Ledger No.722. 

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

M. MADHAVAN NAMBIAR
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

 To

The Director of Fisheries, Chennai.6
The Accountant  General, Chennai.18/Chennai.18 (by name)
The Accountant General, Chennai.35
The Principal Accountant General (Au)I, 474, Anna Salai, Periyar Building,Nandanam, Chennai.35(By name)
The  Pay and Accounts Officer(S),Chennai.35.
The  Pay and Accounts Officer(N),Chennai.79.
The Pay  Accounts Officer, Madurai/Trichy.
The District Treasury Officer, Nagapattinam.
The Special Officer, Chief Minister Secretariat, Chennai.9.
National Informatics Centre, Chennai.9. 

Copy to:

The Secretary  to Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture,
Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying,
Krishi Bhavan, New Delhi.110 001.
The Special Personal Assistant to Minister (Fisheries),Chennai.9
The Senior Personal Assistant  to Minister (Finance),Chennai.9.
The Finance (AH&F/BG.I/BG.II/Ways and means) Department, Chennai.9.
The Private Secretary to Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Dept,Chennai.9.
SF/SC. 

//Forwarded by Order // 

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