G.O Ms No. 14 Dated 30.1.2004

Animal Husbandry – Centrally Sponsored Scheme – Foot & Mouth Disease Control Programme – Grant-in-aid (100% funding by Government of India) for the year 2003-2004 – Administrative approval to implement the programme in Kanyakumari District – Expenditure for Rs.12.00 lakhs – Sanction of - Orders issued.

1. From the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi, Letter No.52-41/2003/LDT (FMD) dt.15.9.2003.

2. From the Government of India, Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, New Delhi, Letter No.52-49 03/LDT (LH) dt.16.9.2003.

3. From the Director of Veterinary Services , Chennai letter No.13053/FMD/JJ2/2003 dated. 7.10.2003 and 12.1.2004.

4. G.O.(2D) No.121, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries(AH3) Department, dated.19.12.2003.

5. From the Accountant General, Chennai 18 DC.11A/IV/2003-2004 dated.20.11.2003.

The Government of India, in their letter first and second read above, has sanctioned under 100% assistance, a sum of Rs.12.00 lakhs to this State to implement Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme during the year 2003-2004.

2. The Director of Veterinary Services in his letter third read above has requested the Government to accord administrative sanction for a sum of Rs.12.00 lakhs, to implement the Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme in Kanyakumari District, utilising the services of Link Worker Couples.

3. After careful examination, sanction is accorded to incur an expenditure of Rs.12.00 lakhs (Rupees twelve lakhs only) by the Director of Veterinary Services, Chennai, to implement the Foot & Mouth Disease Control Programme in Kanyakumari District, utilising the services of Link Worker Couples.

4. The amount sanctioned in para 3 above shall be debited to the following head of account:-

2403 – 00 – Animal Husbandry – 101 – Veterinary Services and Animal Health – Schemes in the Xth Five Year Plan – III – Centrally sponsored – SF – Foot & Mouth Control Programme.

S.No	Sub head	Rs. in lakhs
1.	5. Office Expenses 02. Other Contingencies	3.00 – 2403 00 101 SF 0525
2.	08. Advertising and Publicity	0.50 - 2403 00 101 SF 0801
3.	17. Minor Works	2.00 - 2403 00 101 SF 1702
4.	19. Machinery and Equipments	2.00 – 2403 00 101 SF 1908
5.	24. Materials and Supplies	4.50 – 2403 00 101 SF 2407
	Total	12.00

5. Necessary funds will be provided in the Final Modified Appropriation 2003-2004. The Director of Veterinary Services is requested to include this amount, while sending Final Modified Appropriation proposals for 2003-2004 to Government in Finance Department without fail.

6. Pending provision of funds, the Director of Veterinary Services, Chennai is permitted to incur the above expenditure, by following rules and regulations in force.

7. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department Vide its U.O.No.3768 / Finance (AHF / 04 dated. 30.1.2004 ) and additional sanction ledger No.1069.

Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India, Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium, Gate No.32, First Floor, New Delhi 110 003.

The Personal Assistant to Minister, Animal Husbandry Department, Secretariat, Chennai 9.

The Personal Secretary to Secretary, Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Chennai 9.