ABSTRACT

  

Western Ghats Development Programme - Annual Plan 2005-2006 - Forestry Sector - Implementation of various forestry activities under Western Ghats Development Programme during 2005-2006 – Expenditure sanctioned – Orders - issued.

PLANNING, DEVELOPMENT AND SPECIAL INITIATIVES (TC.I) DEPARTMENT

 

 

G.O.Ms.No.48                                                                                         Dated: 30-5-2005

Parthiba, Vaigasi 16,

Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2036.

Read:

 

1) G.O.Ms. No.67, Planning and Development (HAP) Department, dated 17.5.84.

2) G.O.Ms. No.80 Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (TC.I) Department, dated 25-8-2004.

3) From the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chennai-15 Letter C.No.J1/63231/2004, dated 28-12-2004.

4) From the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chennai-15 Letter C.No.J1/63231/2004, dated. 4-3-2005.

5) From the Deputy Adviser(MLP), Union Planning Commission, Government of India Letter No.PC(P)19/525/TND/2005-WGS, dated 26-4-2005.

 

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ORDER:

In the Government Order second read above, a sum of Rs.392.85 lakhs was sanctioned for implementing various forestry works under Western Ghats Development Programme during the year 2004-2005. In the letter third read above, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has sent proposals to the level of Rs.438.24 lakhs to implement various forestry works under Western Ghats Development Programme for the year 2005-06. After detailed examination, these proposals were restricted to the level of Rs.370.00 lakhs and recommended to the Union Planning Commission, Government of India for approval. Based on the recommendation made by the State Government, the Union Planning Commission, Government of India in the letter fifth read above has also approved an outlay of Rs.370.00 lakhs for implementing various forestry works under Western Ghats Development Programme for the year 2005-2006.

2) Accordingly, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has sent necessary revised proposals for Rs.370.00 lakhs for implementing various forestry works under Western Ghats Development Programme for the year 2005-2006.

3) The Government, after careful consideration, accept the revised proposals sent by the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and accord sanction for incurring an expenditure of Rs.370.00 lakhs (Rupees Three hundred and seventy lakhs only) for implementation of various forestry works under Western Ghats Development Programme for the year 2005-2006, as detailed in the Annexure I to V to this order. The works relating to maintenance of assets amounting to Rs.13.00 lakhs shall be confined to the list as indicated in the Annexure – V to this order.

4. Sanction is also accorded for continuance of the 22 posts as detailed in the Annexure – VI to this order for a further period of one year from 1-4-2005 to 31-3-2006 or till the need therefor ceases whichever is earlier. The incumbents of the posts are eligible to draw their pay besides other usual allowances as admissible under the orders in force from time to time.

5) The expenditure sanctioned in para-3 above shall be debited under the following head of accounts (Demand No.14):

A) Works:

4551 Capital outlay on Hill Areas – 01. Western Ghats 106.Forestry and Wild Life – Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan – II. State Plan – JB. Afforestation for Eco-Development, Eco-Restoration, Eco-preservation, Conservation of nature reserves and monitoring of forestry schemes in Tirunelveli, Madurai, Coimbatore and Kanyakumari Districts 16.Major works (DPC 4551 01 106 JB 1607)

B) Establishment including contingencies expenditure:

"2551- Hill Areas - 01.Western Ghats -106. Forestry and Wild life Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan – II.State Plan – JB. Afforestation for Eco-Development, Eco-Restoration Eco-preservation Conservation of nature reserves and monitoring of forestry schemes in Tirunelveli, Madurai, Coimbatore and Kanyakumari Districts (DPC 2551 01 106 JB 0004)".

6) The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests is authorised to draw and disburse the amount sanctioned in para-3 above for the implementation of various forestry works under Western Ghats Development Programme during the year 2005-2006 and shall send the monthly Progress Report by 15th of every month without fail.

7) As ordered in the Government Order first read above, the Environment and Forest Department and the concerned District Collectors shall watch the implementation of the schemes.

8) This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O.No.1696/FS/P/2005, dated 24-5-2005.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

K.S.SRIPATHI,

SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Chennai-15.

The Collector of Coimbatore/ Erode/ Madurai/Dindigul/ Theni/Virudhunagar/

Tirunelveli/Kanyakumari Districts.

The Principal Accountant General (A&E), Chennai -18.

The Principal Accountant (A&E), Chennai-18. (by name)

The Accountant General (Audit-I/C&RA), Chennai-18.

The Pay and Accounts Officer (South), Chennai-35.

The Pay and Accounts Officer, Madurai.

The Treasury Officer, Coimbatore/ Erode/Dindigul/Theni/Virudhunagar/ Tirunelveli/ Kanyakumari @ Nagercoil Districts

The District Forest Officer,.Coimbatore/ Erode/ Madurai/Dindigul/ Theni/ Virudhunagar/Tirunelveli/Kanyakumari Districts.

Copy to :

Environment and Forest Department, Chennai-9.

Finance (E&F) Department, Chennai-9.

SF/SC.

/Forwarded/By order/

SECTION OFFICER