Government Of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

RELIEF-Grant of Financial Assistance to the Victims of Natural Calamities like Cyclone/Flood, Lightning, Thunder and Fire -Enhancement of Assistance - Orders - Issued.

REVENUE (NC) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms) No.1121,
Dated 25.10.1996.

Read;

1) G.O.(Ms)No.245, Revenue, dated 25.2.85.
2) G.O.(Ms) No.1270, Revenue, dated 19.9.86.
3) G.O.(Ms)No.1356, Revenue, dated 21.11.92.
4) G.O.(Ms)No.845, Revenue, dated 28.8.96.

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ORDER:

In the Government Order fourth read above, orders were issued enhancing the financial assistance given to the cases of death due to Natural Calamities like cyclone, flood, lightning, thunder and fire from Rs.20,000/- to Rs.10,000/-.

2) In Accident Relief Scheme, the financial assistance of Rs.15,000/- is being given to the bereaved families of accident victims.

3) The Government consider that the same amount of relief given to the bereaved families of accident victims may be given to the families of the victims of the Natural Calamities like cyclone, flood, lightning, thunder and fire.  They accordingly, direct that the financial assistance of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) given to the families of the victims of the Natural Calamities like cyclone, flood, lightning, thunder and fire be enhanced to Rs.15,000/- (Rupees fifteen thousand only).

4)They also direct that this enhanced financial assistance ordered in para 3 above shall come into force with effect from 16.10.96.

1. 1)      The expenditure should be debited under the head of account "2245 - Relief on account of Natural Calamities - 002, Floods, Cyclones etc., III Ex-gratia payments to be bereaved families - I Non-Plan (Items eligible for assistance from the Union Government) AA Ex-gratia payment to bereaved family in flood affected areas - D.P.Code No.2245 02 III AA 0004-AB Ex-gratia payment to bereaved family of the deceased (D.P.Code 2245 02 III AB 002)".
2. 2)      This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O.Note No.4417/FS/P/96, Dated 22.10.96)

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

P.S.PANDYAN
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai-5
All Collectors.
The Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister, Chenna-9
The Special Personal Assistant Hon'ble Minister for Revenue, Chennai-9
The Pay and Accounts Officer (East) Chennai-5.
The Pay and Accounts Officer (North), Chennai.
The Pay and Accounts Officer (South), Chennai.
The Pay and Accounts Officer, Madurai.
All Treasury Officers.

Copy to:

All Departments of Secretariat, Chennai-9
The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-35
The Accountant General, Chennai-18 & (By name)
The Accountant General, Chennai-35.
The Senior Personal Assistant to all Ministers.
The Private Secretary to Chief Secretary, Chennai-9.
The Deputy Secretary to Government, Finance (CMPRF) Dept, Chennai-9
The Finance(BG.I & BG.II) Department, Chennai-9
The Director of Information and Public Releation, Chennai.
The Accountant General (Audit), Nandanam, Chennai - 35,
The Revenue(S)Department, Chennai-9. 

Forwarded/By Order

Section Officer.