GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU

ABSTRACT

Tourism -Government of India Assisted Scheme Prioritised for 2001-2002 - Development of Picnic Spot at Veedur Dam in Villupuram District with Government of India Assistance at a total cost of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) approved - sanction of Rs.1.50 lakhs as first instalment of Central share and Orders issued.

Information & Tourism(T1)Department

G.O.Ms.No: 71
Date:- 28.03.2003

Read

1)  Government Letter No:22796/T1/2001 of Information and Tourism Department,dated:6-9-2001

2)  From The Government of India, Department of Tourism, Letter No:5 / PSW / 53 / 2001 dated:8-10-2001

3)   From the Commissioner of Tourism,Chennai-2, Letter  No:6072/Ts1/2001 dated:11-03-2002

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ORDER:

A proposal  at an  estimated cost of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) for the Development of Picnic Spot at Veedur Dam in Villupuram District with Central Assistance of  Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five lakhs only) and State share of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five 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 incurring an expenditure not exceeding Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five lakhs only) being the grant from Central Financial Assistance towards the project, for the Development of Picnic Spot at Veedur Dam in Villupuram District an estimated cost of Rs.10.00 lakhs.  The remaining sum of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five lakhs only) shall be borne by the State Government.  The Government of India have also released Rs.1.50 lakhs (Rupees One lakhs and fifty thousand only) as 1st instalment as an advance for starting work.

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, approach road and 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 progress of work and the Utilization Certificate for the first instalment released.  The Final instalment of 20% will be released on submission of Completion Commissioning and utilization certificate and land transfer document transferring / the title of the land in favour of Ministry of Tourism, Government of India.

(iii) The State Government will execute the project through Executive Engineer, Public Works Department and shall have the work started immediately to ensure timely Utilization 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 and their formal approval should be taken to transfer/adjust the amount against the other Central financially assisted projects.

3) The Commissioner of Tourism, in the reference 3rd read above, has requested the Government to sanction the sum of Rs.1.50 lakhs (Rupees One lakhs and fifty thousand only) released by Government of India as first instalment and request the Collector of Villupuram District to allocate a sum of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five lakhs only) from the Constituency Development Fund already ear-marked for this project and entrust the work to the Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, LPB Division W.R.O. Villupuram.  He has also requested to incorporate the terms and conditions stipulated by the Government of India in the sanction order.

4) The Government have carefully examined the proposal and have approved the above scheme at an estimated cost of Rs.10.00 lakhs (Rupees Ten lakhs only) (Government of India's share Rs.5.00 lakhs + State share Rs.5.00 lakhs) and accept the terms and conditions stipulated by the Government of India for implementing the scheme by the Commissioner of Tourism,Chennai-2.

5. Sanction is accorded for the payment of Rs.1.50 lakhs (Rupees One lakhs and fifty thousand only) to the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 being the first instalment of Central share released vide the reference 2nd read above.  The Collector of Villupuram District is requested to allocate a sum of Rs.5.00 lakhs (Rupees Five lakhs only ) from the MLA/MP's Constituency Development Fund as stated in his letter No.Rc.B6-2382/02 dated 28-11-2002.

6) The Commissioner of Tourism is authorised to draw the amount sanctioned in para 5 above and deposit the amount with the Tamil Nadu Tourism Development Corporation Ltd., Chennai-2  and disburse the amount to the Executive Engineer, Public Works Department LP.B Division, W.R.O. Villupuram depending upon the progress of the work,   Subject to the terms and conditions laid down in para 2 above.

7) The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai-2 should direct the Tourist Officer, Chithambaram to make periodical visit and monitor the progress of this project.

8) The amount sanctioned in para 5 above shall be debited to the following head of account.

"3452  Tourism -01 Tourist infrastructure  101 - Tourist centre - UM providing basic  amenities in Tourist Centre - 09 Grants in Aid - 03 grants for specific scheme.

(3452  01 101 UM  0938)"

9)  This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No: 20126/I&T/2003, Dated: 27.03.2003/

( BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

V. RAMADOSS
SECRETARY  TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Commissioner of Tourism,Chennai-2

The Managing Director, Tamilnadu Tourism

Development Corporation Ltd,Chennai-2

The Collector, Villupuram district, Villupuram

The Chief Engineer (Buildings), Public Works Department,  Chennai-5

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Chennai9.(2 copies)

The Accountant General,Chennai-9/18/35.

The Executive Engineer, Public Works Department, LP.B.Division,  Villupuram.

The Secretary to Government of India Department of  Tourism, Ministry of  Tourism, Transport  Bhavan, New Delhi.1

The Tourist Officer, Mamallapuram.

The Accounts Officer, Commissioner of Tourism,Chennai-2

The Treasury Officer, Villupuram

Copy   to

Chief Minister's  Secretariat,Chennai-9

Chief Minister's  Office,Chennai-9

Senior P.A to the Honourable Minister for Tourism, Chennai-9.

Finance(Information & Tourism) / Budget II,Chennai-9.

Information & Tourism(Admn-V) Dept / Budget Department.,Chennai-9

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