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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU ABSTRACT Tourism - Government of India Assisted Scheme prioritized for 2000-2001– Promotion of Village Tourism at Suthamalli in Tirunvelveli District with Government of India Assistance at a total cost of Rs.20.00 lakhs approved - sanction of Rs.3.00 lakhs (Rupees Three lakhs only) as first installment of Central share - orders issued. INFORMATION AND TOURISM (TI) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.158 Read 1) Government letter No.38051 / T1 / 2000 of Information and Tourism Department, dated 25-01-2001. 2) From the Government of India, Department of Tourism, New Delhi, letter No.5 / PSW / 131 / 2000, dated 20-3-2001. 3) From the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2, letter No.8259 / Ts1 / 2000,dated 7-5-2001, 19.6.2001,11.12.2001 and 12.3.2002. ----- ORDER: A proposal at an estimated cost of Rs.20.00 lakhs for the Promotion of Village Tourism at Suthamalli in Tirunvelveli District, with Central Assistance of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) and State share of (MLA Constituency fund) Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) was forwarded to Government of India, New Delhi vide the reference 1st read above. The Ministry of Tourism, Government of India in the reference 2nd read above, have conveyed the sanction of the President of India for Promotion of Village Tourism at Suthamalli in Tirunvelveli District in Tamil Nadu at a total cost of Rs.20.00 lakhs (Rupees Twenty lakhs only) The project will be funded in the following manner. 1. Grants in aid
Rs.10.00 lakhs The sanction of the President is also accorded to release of Rs.3.00 lakhs (Rupees Three lakhs only) as the first instalment constituting 30% of the grants-in-aid as an advance for starting ghat, parking, landscaping and approach road to Temple. 2. The Government of India have imposed the following conditions: (i) The State Government would contribute the land for this project free of cost. The State Government will provide external water supply, Electricity approach road. Cost of furnishing, site development, compound wall fencing if any will also be the responsibility of the State Government. (ii) The State Government shall regularly furnish the quarterly statement of progress of work and expenditure incurred to the Central Department of Tourism. The Second instalment of 50% will be released on receipt of Land Possession Certificate by the State Tourism Department, and receipt of progress of work and the Utilisation Certificate for the first instalment released. The Final instalment of 20% will be released on submission of Completion Certificate and the land transfer document transferring / leasing the title of the land in favour of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India. (iii) The State Government will execute the project through State Public Works Departent and shall have the work started immediately to ensure timely Utilisation of funds and to avoid escalation of cost. The project should be commissioned within a maximum period of 12 months from the date of issue of sanction and any cost escalation on account of delay etc. would be met by the State Government on this account. (iv) Funds will be utilised only for the purpose for which they are released. The State / Union Territory Government shall not transfer rent / lease the property without the permission of Government of India. (v) The State Government would undertake the responsibility for maintenance of facilities for which funds are released and no reimbursement on account of losses incurred if any would be made by the Central Government. (vi) The State / Union Territory Government will not keep the amount released by Central Government unutilised for more than six months. In case of funds cannot be utilised, such time the same will have to be surrendered to Central Government. Formal approval should be taken to transfer / adjust the amount against the other Central financially assisted projects. 3. The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai 2, in his reference 3rd cited have requested the Government to sanction the sum of Rs.3.00 lakhs (Rupees Three lakhsonly) released by Government of India as first instalment and request the Collector of Tirunelveli to sanction the State Share of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) from the Tirunelveli MLA constituency Fund and entrust the work to the Town Panchayat a the earliest. 4. The Government have carefully examined the proposal and have approved the above scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.20.00 lakhs (Rupees Twenty lakhs only) and with the Central share of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) and state share of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) and accord administrative sanction accepting the terms and conditions stipulated by the Government of India for implementing the scheme by the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 through the Collector of Tirunelveli District. 5.(a) Sanction is accorded for the payment of Rs.3.00 lakhs (Rupees Three lakhs only) to the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 being the first instalment of Central Share released vide the reference 2nd read above for the promotion village Tourism at Suthamalli, Tirunnelveli. (b) The Collector of Tirunelveli District is requested to meet the State Share of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) from the MLA constituency Development Fund as stated by the Collector of Tirunelveli vide his D.O. Letter No.A5/326/2002, dated 1.3.2002. 6. The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 is authorized to draw the amount sanctioned in Para 5 (a) above and disburse the same to the Collector of Tirunelvli District subject to the terms and conditions laid down in para 2 above. 7. The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 is requested to direct the Tourist Officer, Tirunelveli to make periodical visit and monitor the progress of this project. 8. The amount sanctioned in para 5 (a&b) above shall be debited to the new head of account to be opened under Demand No.28 as detailed below:- “ 3452 – Tourism- 01 Tourist infrastructure 101 – Tourist Centre – Scheme in the Tenth Five Year Plan, VI Schemes – Shared between State and Centre UR – Government of India assistance scheme – State Government Contribution 80 – Lump sum provision (3452 – 01 -101 – UR – 8001)” 9. The Commissioner of Tourism is the estimating reconciling and controlling authority for the above new sub-head of account. 10. The Pay and Accounts officer, Chennai-9 / Treasury Officer, Tirunelveli are requested to open the above new head of account in accounts. 11. Necessary funds will be provided in Revised Estimate / Final Modified Appropriation 2002-2003 pending provision of such funds the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 is authorized to draw the amount sanctioned in Para 5 (a&b) above and disburse the Collector of Tirunelveli District under proper acknowledgement. 12. The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 is requested to include the amount sanctioned in Para 5 (a&b) above in the Revised Estimate / Final Modified Appropriation 2002-2003. 13. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.62350 / I&T / 2002, dated 29.8.2002 and Additional Sanction Ledger No.475. (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) V.
RAMADOSS, To The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai- 600 002. The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Limited, Chennai-2. The Collector, Tirunelveli District. The Treasury Officer, Tirunelveli. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai-9.(2 Copies) The Accountant General, Chennai-9/18/35. The Accounts Officer, Office of the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2. The Secretary to Government of India, Department of Tourism, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, Transport Bhavan, New Delhi. The Tourist Oficer, Tirunelveli District.
Copy to: The Chief Minister's Secretariat, Chennai-9. The Chief Minister's Office, Chennai-9. The Sr.P.A. to the Hon'ble Minister for Tourism, Chennai-9. The Finance (I&T)/B.G.II, Chennai-9. The Information &Tourism (Ad.V / Budget) Department, Chennai-9. Stock File / Spare Copy. //Forwarded by order// Sd/-
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