GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU

ABSTRACT

Animal Husbandry - Danida Assisted Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Project (Phase II) – Fourth Year of the Project (2000-2001) – proposal approved – Orders – Issued.

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND FISHERIES (AH.4) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.93                                                                                                                    Dated 9.6.2000

Vaikasi 27 Vikrama, ThiruvalluvarAandu 2031.

Read:

1. G.O.Ms.No.263, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries dt.28.11.97.
2. G.O.Ms.No.149, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries dt. 6.7.98.
3. G.O.Ms.No.163, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries dt. 22.7.99
4. G.O.Ms.No.30, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries dt. 7.3.2000.
5. G.O.Ms.No.44, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries dt. 30.3.2000.
6. Minutes of the Sixth Empowered Committee meeting held on 9.3.2000.
7. From the Director of Animal Husbandry Lr.No.3829/DD2/2000, dt. 31.3.2000
8. G.O.(D) No.47, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries dt.3.4.2000.
9. G.O.Ms.No.67, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries (AH4) dept.,dt.2.5.2000.
10. From the Director of Veterinary Services Lr.No.41157/M2/2000
    dt.15.5.2000, 2.6.2000 & 6.6.2000.

     

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ORDER :

In the Government Order first read above, Government have accorded sanction for implementation of the Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Project Phase II with DANIDA Assistance in 5 Districts viz. Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram, Sivagangai, Virudhunagar and Thuthookudi, comprising of 46 Panchayat Unions over a period of 7 years from 1.2.97 onwards at a total cost of Rs.27.50 Crores. The Government also accorded sanction to utilise the balance amount of Rs.248.00 lakhs taking it as the opening balance for Phase II Project. The Government also accorded sanction to extent the project in 3 more Panchayat Unions one each in Pudukottai, Sivaganga and Ramanathapuram Districts at a cost not exceeding Rs.85 lakhs during 1997-98 and also sanctioned 45 posts as detailed in the Annexure III of the above Government Order for the implementation of the project. Sanction was also accorded for the constitution of the State Level Empowered Committee to frame policies and to exercise financial powers for the effective implementation of the project.

2. In the Government Orders second read above, the Government have accorded sanction for the implementation of second year of the Project (Danida) Phase II in Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram Districts at a cost of Rs.1,99,85,980/- from the outlay of Rs.27.50 crores sanctioned in the Government order first read above. Sanction was also accorded to create temporarily 8 Veterinary Assistant Surgeons and one Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry in Sivagangai and 8 Veterinary Assistant Surgeons and one Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry in Ramanathapuram District Training Extension Teams and the said posts should be filled up by recruitment. The Government also permitted the Project Co-ordinator (Additional Director of Animal Husbandry at Pudukottai)and Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry of District Training and Extension Teams in respective districts to operate personal deposit account in their designation for speedy implementation of the project.

3. In the Government Order third read above, sanction was accorded to utilise a total amount of Rs.2,22,59,920 (Rs.1,05,83,500 + Rs.1,16,76,420) (Rupees two crores twenty two lakhs fifty nine thousand nine hundred and twenty only) from the total outlay of Rs.27.50 crores sanctioned in G.O.Ms.No.263, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries dt. 28.11.97 for the implementation of the third year of the Danida from 1.4.99 to 31.3.2000 and also sanctioned to create 16 Veterinary Assistant Surgeons (8 each for Virudhunagar and Thuthookudi) and two Assistant Director of Animal Husbandry one each for Virudhunagar and Thuthookudi Districts for District Training Extension Teams of the respective Districts to undertake implementation of Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Project. The Government permit the Project Co-ordinator (Additional Director of Animal Husbandry) at Pudukottai and Regional Joint Directors of Animal Husbandry of the Project Districts (except Thanjavur) to operate Personal Deposit Account in their designation for the speedy implementation of the project and also permitted the Regional Joint Directors to utilise project funds relating their region through operation of Personal Deposit Account in order to ensure itegration of the project efforts with the line department for sustainability.

4. In the Government Order fourth read above, sanction was accorded for additional amount of Rs.3,31,640/- towards conducting of meeting, telephone connection charges, purchase of two wheelers, additional cost of jeep and the expenditure should be met out within the total outlay already sanctioned for the third year (1999-2000) of the project. In the Government Order fifth read above, sanction was accorded for a sum of Rs.20,756/- for the additional cost towards the purchase of 4 number of Commender Jeep for 4 District Training Extension Teams (Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar and Thuthookudi) subject to meeting the expenditure within the total outlay already sanctioned for the third year (1999-2000) of the Project.

5. Based on the approval of the Sixth State Level Expowered Committee of the Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Project (Danida) meeting held on 9.3.2000, the Director of Animal Husbandry has sent the following proposals with the Budget provision to Government for sanction for the implementation of the DANIDA assisted Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Project, Phase II for the Fourth Year 2000-2001.

1. Approval of Budget for the Fourth Year of the Rs.3,30,43,110/- Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Project Vide annexure I. from 1.4.2000 to 31.3.2001

2. Approval of Action Plan 2000-2001 Vide Annexure II

3. Approval for sanction of New Posts for the Vide Annexure III year 2000-2001(30 Veterinary Assistant

Surgeons + 1 Computer Operator)

The breakup details are mentioned in the respective annexure.

6.The Government after careful consideration of the proposal of the Director of Animal Husbandry and as recommended by the Sixth State Level Empowered Committee meeting held on 9.3.2000, approve the proposals mentioned in the Annexure I, II and III.

7. The Government accord sanction to utilise a sum of Rs.3,30,43,110/- (Rupees three crore thirty lakhs forty three thousand one hundred and ten only) from the total oulay of Rs.27.50 crores sanctioned in the Government order first read above for the implementation of the fourth year of the Danida Assisted Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Project (Phase II) from 1.4.2000 to 31.3.2001 as detailed in the Annexure I of this order.

8. The Government approve the Action Plan for District Training Extension Teams for the year 2000-2001 mentioned in Annexure II of this order.

9. The Government further sanction the creation of 30 (thirty) number of posts of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons for 5 district training extension teams (six each for Pudukottai, Sivagangai, Ramanathapuram, Virudhunagar and Thuthookudi) mentioned in Annexure III of this order. These posts are sanctioned initially for the period upto 31.3.2001 temporarily.

10. The Government also permit to post a Computer Operator on contract basis through computer institute who would be paid a remineration not exceeding Rs.6,000/- per month. and the contract will be renewed every year based on a performance appraisal. Two posts of Night Watchman and two posts of sweepers be surrendered and the personnel hired through SecurityService for Watch and Ward of Project Resource Centre and District Training Extension Teams. The above mentioned posts were last continued in the Government Order eight read above.

11. The sanction accorded in para 7 above exceeds the Budget Provision for 2000-2001 of Rs288.98 lakhs for the Fourth Year of the Project. Necessary additional funds will be provided inRE/FMA 2000-2001

12. The posts sanctioned in para 9 above should be filled up from surplus posts since surplus posts have been identified in the meeting held for reorganisation of the Animal Husbandry Department. The 30 posts of Veterinary Assistant Surgeons now sanctioned be redeployed as detailed in Annexure IV.

13. The Government permit the Project Co-ordinator of Pudukottai and Regional Joint Director of Animal Husbandry of the Project Districts (except Thanjavur) to operate personal deposit account in their designation for the speedy implementation of the project. The Government also permit the Regional Joint Directors to utilise project funds relating their region through operation of Personal Deposit Account in order to ensure integration of the project efforts with the line Department for sustainability.

14. However in G.O.Ms.No.67 Animal Husbandry & Fisheries dt.2.5.2000 orders have been issued requesting the Principal Accountant General, Chennai to authorise the Project Co-ordinator, Tamil Nadu Livestock Development Project, Pudukottai to operate the one-fourth of the estimated budget provision (i.e. 72,24,500) rounded to Rs.72 lakhs for the year 2000-2001 under the Head of Account ‘2403.00.102 PA’ through the Personal Deposit Account for the project as detailed below:-

Sl.No. Name of the Officer Purpose Funds allotted the

the amount for 1st quarter.

1. 2. 3. 4.

(Rs. in lakhs)

1. Project Co-ordinator Salary, TA & Implementa- 32.00

Tamil Nadu Livestock tion of the project activities

Development Project etc.

Pudukottai.

2. Regional Joint Director Salary, TA & Implementation 10.00

of Animal Husbandry, of the Project activities etc.

Sivagangai.

3. Regional Joint Director --do-- 10.00

of Animal Husbandry,

Ramanathapuram

4. Regional Joint Director --do-- 10.00

of Animal Husbandry,

Virudhunagar

5. Regional Joint Director --do-- 10.00

of Animal Husbandry,

Thuthukoodi --------

Total 72.00

(Rupees Seventy Two lakhs only)

15. The expenditure on the above project shall be debited to the following head of account:

"2403-00-Animal Husbandry-102 Cattle and Buffaloe Development

Schemes in the 9th Five Year Plan II State Plan – PA Livestock

Development Project with Danida Assistance"

DPC 2403-00-102 PA 0008.

16. The Director of Animal Husbandry is requested to send monthly progress reports regarding the implementation of the scheme with the details of expenditure made for the year 2000-2001 to the Royal Danish Embassy as well as to the Tamil Nadu Government in tim

17. This order issues with the concurrence of the finance dept. vide its U.O.No.42771/AH&F/2000-1, dt.2.6.2000.

(By Order of the Governor)

MOHAN VERGHESE CHUNKATH

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

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ANNEXURE I

TNLIVEDEP – DANIDA

BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR DTETs FOR THE YEAR 2000-2001