GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

ABSTRACT

Tourism – Installation of Payment Gate Way System by Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., sanction of funds by Government of India – Scheme approved – Orders – Issued.


Information and Tourism (T.1) Department

 

G.O.Ms.No.331                                                                                     Dated: 24-8-2004

Read:

From the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 letter No.2924/PD-1/2004, dated 26-3-2004 addressed to the Director (PSW), Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi and copy marked to this department.

From the Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi, Lr.No. 13/IT (13) 2004, dated 31-3-2004

From the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 D.O.Lr.No.2924/P&D-1/2004, dated 11-6-2004

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ORDER:

A proposal at an estimated cost of Rs 6.00 lakhs with Central Assistant of Rs 3.00 lakhs and Rs 3.00 as State share (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., ) to facilitate instant booking of the tourists through internet, through payment Gate Way system was forwarded to Government of India, New Delhi.

2. Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi has conveyed the sanction of Rs 3.00 lakhs as Central Financial Assistance on 50:50 basis between the Centre and State Government for installation of Payment Gate Way system and released a sum of Rs 2.70 lakhs (90% of the total Central Financial Assistance) as first installment to commence the work, vide their letter dated 31-3-2004. The amount received has been credited into State Government.

3. The Government of India imposed the following terms and conditions:-

(i) The State Government will ensure that the above amount will be utilized for procurement of requisite equipments and other related work as approved, within the stipulated time, after following prescribed codal formalities.

(ii) Payments will be made in the following two installments:

Rs 2.70 lakhs (90% of the Central Financial Assistance) as first instalment as advance in the current financial year 2003-2004.

Rs 30,000/- (10% of the total Central Financial Assistance)as second and final instalment on successful completion, commissioning of the project, submission of utilization certificate and proof of codal formalities followed by the State Government of Tamil Nadu.

4. Sanction of the President has also been accorded to release an amount

of Rs 2,70,000/- (Rupees two lakhs and seventy thousand only) as first installment to Commissioner of Tourism, Government of Tamil Nadu, Chennai, as mentioned above.

5. Government after careful consideration approve the scheme of installation Payment of Gateway system through ICICI Bank at the total cost of Rs 6.00 lakhs (Rupees six lakhs only) with Central share of Rs 3.00 lakhs and State share (Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.,) of Rs 3.00 lakhs by the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd.,.

6. Government also accorded sanction for the release of first installment of Central share of Rs 2.70 lakhs (Rupees two lakhs and seventy thousand only) to the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 for the above project. Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., is permitted to meet the State share of Rs 3.00 lakhs (Rupees three lakhs only) out of the total estimated cost of Rs. 6.00 lakhs and execute the project.

7. The Commissioner of Tourism , Chennai-2 is authorized to draw and disburse the amount sanctioned in para above to the Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., under proper acknowledgement.

8. The amount sanctioned in para 6 above shall be debited to the following head of account:-

“5452-Capital outlay on Tiourism-01-Tourist Infrastructure -101-Tourist Centre-Schemes in Tenth Five Year Plan – VI Scheme shared between State and Centre – UC providing basic amenities in Tourist Centres -09.Grants in aid 03. Grants for specific schemes” ( DPC.5452 01 101 UC 0934)”

9. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O.No.56310/Information and Tourism/2004, dated: 19-8-2004.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

V.Ramadoss,

Secretary to Government

 

To

The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2

The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Tourism

Development Corporation Ltd., Chennai-2

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai-9 (2 COPIES)

The Principal Accountant General, Chenai-18

The Accountant General (Audit), Chennai-9/18

 

Copy to: 

The Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, Government of India, New Delhi

Finance / Planning & Development Department, Chennai-9

Information and Tourism (General) Department, Chennai-9

Sr.P.A,. to Hon’ble Minister for Tourism, Chennai-9

 

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Section Officer