Environment & Forests (FR.6) Department, Secretariat,
Chennai- 600 009.

Letter  No.26051/FR6(2).2003-3,  dated 9.3.2004.

From

Thiru S.P. Elangovan,I.A.S.,
Secretary to Government.

To

The Principal Chief Conservator Forests, Chennai.15
The Accountant General-II, Chennai-18
The Pay and Accounts Officer (South), Chennai-35

Sir,

Sub:    Forests-TAP-Administrative sanction of Rs.l0.00 Crores for maintenance of Tamil Nadu Afforestation Project   Village during 2003-2004 and 2004-2005 --Orders-issued-Amendment issued.

Ref: 1. G.O (D) No.338 E&F dt:03.12.2003
       
2.Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.No.TAP/l3l696/03 dt:l9.12.2003

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Pursuant to the Government orders first cited  the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has now stated that in his proposal it was  indicated that in order to consolidate  the good works done in the  water shed and in the Buffer Zone and the gains made so far, it is  absolutely necessary that the TAP villages so far carried out under TAP are to be offered their due attention on maintenance  for a few more years as the Buffer Zone activities are meant to support and enhance the efficiency of Joint Forest Management and that the said proposals are meant for Buffer Zone activities (infrastructure development) Community Development in the villages as well as creation of alternate employment as per the norms of Buffer zone activities.  The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has therefore requested to issue an amendment to the G.O. first cited duly indicating that the amount  of Rs.10.00 Crores (Rs.5.00 Crores  each for 2003-2004 and 2004-05) is sanctioned for Buffer Zone activities viz. infrastructure development/community development in the villages as well as creation of alternate employment etc.,

2. This Government .after careful examination  have decided to accept the proposal of Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and they accordingly issue the following amendment to the G.O.(D) No.338 Environment and Forests dated 3.l2.2003.

Amendment

In para 3 of G.O.(D)NO.338 E&F dated 3.l2.2003 for the expressions, " for maintenance works" the following expression shall be substituted:-

"for Buffer zone activities viz. Infrastructure development/community development in the villages as well as creation of alternate employment"

3. This letter issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.7336 / EAP / 04.1 dated 11.2.2004

Yours faithfully,

for Secretary to Government.

To

The Finance (BGII) Dept.Chennai.9

The O/o Hon'ble Chief Minister,Chennai.9

The Senior Personal Asst. to Hon'ble Minister for Forests and Environment, Chennai.9

E&F (FRVII) Dept.Chennai.9