ABSTRACT

Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai - Establishment of a "Centre for Educational Research" in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai -sanction of Rs 1.00 Crore - Orders - Issued.


Higher Education (H2) Department

G.O.(Ms) No. 400
Date:12.12.2006

Read:

From the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai Letter No. 2006  dated 18.8.2006.

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ORDER:

In the Tamil Nadu Budget for the year 2006-2007, it has been  announced that a 'Centre for Educational  Research' will be established in Madurai Kamaraj University, Madurai as announced by the Hon'ble Chief Minister  on July 15,2006, during the birth day celebration of Kamarajar.

2. Based on the above announcement , the Government have requested the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University to send necessary proposals in this regard.  Accordingly, the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University in his letter read above, has sent the proposal for the establishment of Centre for Educational Research in Madurai Kamaraj University campus with the financial commitment of Rs.2180.50 lakhs  ( Non – Recurring Rs.860.00 lakhs and Recurring (for five years) Rs.1320.50 lakhs).  He has intimated that the centre will look into the issues concerning education  in an integrated way for a comprehensive perception and the main aim of the centre will be to spread quality education at grassroots, since quality improvement is the need of the hour  at all levels of school and college education.

3.  The Government have examined the above proposal of the Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University in detail.  The Government after careful examination direct that a "Centre for Educational Research" be established at the Madurai Kamaraj University  campus, Madurai.  The Government sanction a sum of Rs.1.00 Crore (Rupees one crore only) as one time Grant towards the establishment of "Centre for Educational Research"  in Madurai Kamaraj University campus, Madurai.  The Madurai Kamaraj University should approach University Grants Commission for financial support and the balance requirement if any shall be met by the University.

4. The expenditure shall be debited to “2202 General Education -03. Universities and Higher Education -102. Assistance to University–I Non-Plan–AC. Madurai Kamaraj University - 09. Grants –in-Aid-03. Grants for Specific Schemes.[ DPC 2202 03 102 AC 0938].

5. The expenditure sanctioned in para 3 above shall constitute an item of “New Instrument of Service” and approval of the Legislature will be obtained in due course.  Pending approval of Legislature, the expenditure will be met by an advance from the Contingency Fund.  Orders regarding this, will be issued by the Government in Finance (BG-I) Department separately. The Director of Collegiate Education is requested to apply to the Government in Finance (BG-I) Department in the prescribed Proforma along with this order for sanction of an advance from the Contingency Fund.  The Director of Collegiate Education is also requested to send necessary draft explanatory notes for the inclusion of the above expenditure in the First Supplementary Estimates  for  2006 -2007 without fail.

6. The Director of Collegiate Education , Chennai is requested to release the amount sanctioned in para 3 above on receipt of claims from the Madurai Kamaraj University.  The Registrar, Madurai Kamaraj University is requested to send the Utilisation Certificate to the Director of Collegiate Education , Chennai as well as to Government in due course.

7. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O.No.441 / SS(Dr.KSG) / 2006 , dated  7.12.2006 and ASL No.1077 (One thousand and seventy seven)

(By Order of the Governor)

K.Ganesan
Special Commissioner and
Secretary to Government

To

The Vice Chancellor / The Registrar / The Finance Officer, Madurai Kamaraj University , Madurai

The Director of Collegiate Education ,Chennai-6

The Director of Local Fund Audit,  Chennai-108

The  Accountant General, Chennai 18/35.

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Madurai

Copy to

The Chief Minister’s Office, Chennai-9

The Sr. P.A. to Hon'ble  Minister (HE), Chennai-9

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

The P.S to Special Commissioner and Secretary to Government,

 (Higher Education Department), Chennai-9

The Higher Education (A / K) Department, Chennai-9

The Finance (Edn / BG-I & BG-II) Department , Chennai-9

SF/SC

 /Forwarded by Order/

Section Officer