ABSTRACT 

Part-II Scheme-2007-2008- Modernisation of Slaughter Houses in 65 Municipalities - Sanction for Rs.650.00 lakhs (Six hundred and fifty lakhs only)-Orders - Issued.

MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND WATER SUPPLY (MAIV) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms) No.72
Dated:25.5.2007

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ORDER:

The Commissioner of Municipal Administration in his letter read above has stated that the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India have issued orders during the year 2000 that all the local bodies should maintain Slaughter House so as to avoid the slaughtering of animals in public places. Further the infrastructure available in the existing slaughter houses does not meet the conditions stipulated for ethical treatment of animals. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board is pressing very much to take action as per the Supreme Court direction. Therefore, he has proposed to develop the existing slaughter houses with modern facilities in select 65 Municipalities at an estimated cost of Rs.650.00 lakhs.

2. The CMA has also furnished the details of requirement of (Urban Local Bodies) as follows:-

3. The Government, after careful examination accept the proposal and accord administrative sanction for a sum of Rs.650.00 lakhs (Rupees Six hundred and fifty lakhs only) (50% as grant and the balance 50% of the cost will be mobilized by the local bodies) for construction of Slaughter Houses in 65 Municipalities under Part-II Scheme for the year 2007-2008.

4. The amount sanctioned in para 3 above shall be debited to the following Head of Account:-

2217-Urban Development -05-Other Urban Development Schemes-192 -Assistance to Municipalities/ Municipal Councils - Schemes in the Eleventh Five Year Plan-II State Plan-JE-Construction of Slaughter Houses in Municipalities-09-Grants in Aid-02-Grants for Capital Expenditure (2217-05-191-JE-0928).

5. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration is authorized to draw the amount sanctioned in paragraph 3 above and disburse it to the 65 Municipalities in 3 instalments.15% of the amount may be drawn and paid to the respective local bodies as start up advance. The balance amount may be drawn in 2 equal installments, first installment on approval of the scheme and DPR by the Council and the second installment released on completion of 75% of work. The Commissioner of Municipal Administration is requested to 1construct the Slaughter Houses within the financial year 2007-2008.The design of the slaughter houses should be finalized in consultation with the Animal Welfare Board of India. Commissioner of Municipal Administration should also prepare a SOP in consultation with the Board. He is requested to send progress reports then and there.

6. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O. No. 24437 /Municipal Administration And Water Supply Department/07, dated 19.4.07.

(By order of the Governor)

K.DEENABANDU
Secretary to Government

To

The Commissioner of Municipal Administration, Chennai-5

The Pay and Accounts Officer (E), Chennai-5 (2 copies)

The Pay and Accounts Officer (N) Chennai-1

The Accountant General, (AE), Chennai-18 (By name)

The Accountant General, (Audit) Chennai-18 (By name)

The Principal Accountant General, (A&E) Chennai-35

The Accountant General, (Audit) Chennai-35.

Copy to:The Resident Audit offices, Chennai-9.

The Finance (MA&WS) Department, Chennai-9

The Municipal Administration And Water Supply

(Bud & OPII) Department, Chennai-9.

Sf/Sc.

/Forwarded by Order/

Section Officer.