ABSTRACT

Commercial Taxes Department - Eleventh Finance Commission (ELFC) Comprehensive   computerisation  of   Commercial   Taxes     Department    -   Upgradation of standard of Administration  and Special   Problems    grants   - Sanction   of additional  expenditure -Orders - Issued.


COMMERCIAL TAXES (F1) DEPARTMENT

G.O(.Ms) No.1
Dated:02.01.2003.

  Read:

1. G.O(Ms) No.421, Commercial Taxes and Religious Endowments Department, dated 8.10.97.

2. G.O.(Ms)No.172,  Commercial Taxes Department , dated 9.6.98.

3. G.O (Ms).No.166, Commercial Taxes Department , dated 6.11.2000.

4. From the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, D.O.lr.No.CC2/2080/2000, dated 13.3.2002.

5. G.O.(Ms.)No.68, Commercial Taxes Department , dated 25.6.2002.

6. G.O.(Ms)No.86, Commercial Taxes Department , dated 8.7.2002.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order first read above, the Government accorded sanction of an expenditure of Rs.357.74 lakhs under Part.II Scheme for the year 1997-98 for comprehensive  computerisation of Commercial Taxes Department .  For implementation of Phase-I comprehensive computerisation in Commercial Taxes Department , 246 computer systems in the 166 MHZ and 32 MB RAM were purchased and installed in various offices of the Commercial Taxes Department .  Subsequently, the Eleventh Finance Commission recommended a grant of Rs.20 crores for upgradation of infrastructure of various Departments involving in fiscal Administration in revenue earning departments and the Treasuries and Accounts Departments under special problems grant for 2000-2005.  Out of the Rs.20 crores, Rs.6.15 lakhs was earmarked to Commercial Taxes Department  for the year 2000-2001.  In the Government Order third read above, sanction was accorded to incur an expenditure of Rs.6.15 lakhs for 2000-2001 towards the purchase  of 32 MB RAM on the existing 246 Pentium memory installed in various office  of the Commercial Taxes Department.

2.  In the Government Order fifth read above, based on the project report of the PTCS Limited, the Government sanctioned a sum of Rs.1022.51 lakhs towards non recurring and recurring expenses for computerisation of remaining circles in Commercial Taxes Department.  In the Government order sixth read above, the Government have accorded permission to the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes to engage Tvl. PTCS Limited, a Public Sector Undertaking as "Consultant " through single source under section 16(c) of the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Act, 1998 and the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders Rules, 2000.  It is however clarified that the procurement of hardware etc. sanctioned in G.O. 6h read above shall be as per the usual tender procedures.

3. Based on the revised estimate prepared by the Tvl. PTCS Ltd. the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes has requested the Government to sanction additional expenditure of Rs.28.85 lakhs as detailed below:-

i.   Non- recurring expenditure     Rs. 855.78 lakhs

ii.   Consultancy charges            Rs. 100.00 lakhs

iii.  Recurring expenditure for       Rs.  95.58 lakhs
      for A.M.C.
                                                   
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Total                            Rs.1051.36 lakhs
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The Fifth State Level Empowered Committee under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary to Government held on 14-5-2002 has approved the revised action plan towards computerisation of Commercial Taxes Department  for the above amount of Rs.1051.36 lakhs. 

4.  After careful consideration of the revised proposal of the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, the Government sanction an additional expenditure of Rs.28.85 lakhs (Rupees twenty eight lakhs and eighty five thousand only) in addition to the amount sanctioned in the Government order fifth cited as indicated below:-

1)      Consultancy  charges                Rs.14.27 lakhs
        ( Non-recurring for 2002-2003)

2)      Recurring expenditure for
        AMC ( 2003-2004)                     Rs. 14.58 lakhs
                                                       
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Rs. 28.85 lakhs
                                                          
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5.  The expenditure sanctioned in para 5 above shall be debited to the following Head of Account:-

" 2040-00-Sales Tax - 001. Direction and Administration Schemes in the Nineth Five Year Plan.II State Plan. JA.Eleventh Finance Commission - Upgradation and Special problem Grant - Fiscal Administration- Computerisation of Commercial Taxes Department -42 service or commitment charge

(D.P.C. No.2040-00-001-JA-4209).

6.  Necessary additional Funds regarding consultancy charges sanctioned in para 4 above will be provided in  RE / FMA 2002-2003/76-Computer and Accessories - 02 Maintenance. ( D.P.C.No.2040-00-001-JA-7626)

With reference to Annual Maintenance sanctioned in para 4 above, necessary funds will be provided in Budget Estimate 2003-2004.

7.  This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department, vide its U.O.No.90986/02/Finance(Revenue)/ dated 29.12.2002. and Additional Sanction Ledger No.1054.

( BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

SHAKTIKANTA DAS,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Commercial Taxes, Chepauk, Chennai-5.
The Accountant General, Chennai- 6
The Accountant General, Chennai- 18
The Pay and Accounts Officer, (East)  Chennai-5.

Copy to:

The Finance Department, Chennai-9.

The Senior P.A. to Hon'ble Minister (Commercial Taxes), Chennai-9.

The Senior P.A. to Hon'ble Minister (Finance), Chennai-9.

The Private  Secretary to Secretary to Government,

Commercial Taxes Department, Chennai-9.

SF/SCs/

//  Forwarded / By Order//

Section Officer.