Government Of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Tsunami - Nagapattinam District - Assistance from Calamity Relief Fund - Sanction of subsidy for building pettis afresh for use in the repair and maintenance of mechanical fishing vessels - Funds - sanctioned - orders - Issued.

Revenue (NC III) Department

G.O.Ms.No.249
Dated:2.5.2005.

Read: 

1. 1.   From the Collector, Nagapattinam Letter No.64220/J1/2004 dated 13.4.2005.
2. 2.    Minutes of the Meeting of the  State Level Committee on Calamity Relief Fund Schemes  held on 13.4.2005.

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ORDER: 

In the letter first read above, the Collector, Nagapattinam District has sent further proposals for sanction of additional funds  from the  Calamity Relief Fund for expediting the ongoing tsunami relief and rehabilitation works in Nagapattinam District. 

2.  The Collector, Nagapattinam has stated in his letter read above that the return of normalcy to the operation of mechanical vessels in Nagapattinam depends on the availability of ‘pettis’.  Unlike other places Nagapattinam does not have a boat yard.  A petti is a wooden box frame structure built by individual operators and used in the repair and maintenance of mechanical vessels.  He has stated that their significance in the operations is due to :- 

(i)  The damaged vessels recovered but still floating in water in port  area can be brought ashore for repair works only if these pettis are available. 

(ii)  The damaged vessels recovered and placed on the shore through cranes, after repair works are carried out, can be put in the sea through these equipments only and after repair, if the vessels are put to sea through cranes, the repair if any during the lifting and dropping process may reduce the sea worthiness  of the vessel.

3.  The Collector, Nagapattinam has reported that there are some operators in Nagapattinam area who were using pettis after building them on their own. About 40 such  pettis were in use,  each costing around 70,000/- to 75,000 rupees.  The Collector has stated the pettis being frame structure have been damaged fully by the tsunami  and have to be built afresh only.  He has suggested that the operators may be given relief and associated linkages, in order to restore normalcy quickly.  He has therefore requested the government to sanction an assistance of 35% subsidy and 65% loan for each of the 40 odd pettis by linking them to banks.

4.  The proposal of the Collector, Nagapattinam was placed before the State Level Committee on Calamity Relief Fund Schemes in its  Meeting held on 13.4.2005 and the  Committee  decided to sanction a sum of Rs.10.5 lakhs towards 35% subsidy for 40 pettis at the unit cost of Rs.75,000/-. 

5. The Government after careful consideration,  accept the decision of the State Level Committee on Calamity Relief Fund Schemes and sanction a sum of Rs.10.50 lakhs (Rupees ten lakhs and fifty thousand only) towards 35% subsidy for 40 pettis at the unit cost of Rs.75,000/-.

6.  The amount sanctioned in para  5   above shall be debited under “2245 Relief on account of Natural Calamities - 80 General 800 other Expenditure - I - Non - Plan - AB.  Assistance for undertaking relief works in Tsunami affected areas - 09 Grants - in - aid - 01 Grants for current Expenditure (DPC 2245 - 80 - 800 - AB 0918).

7. The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration  is authorized to draw and disburse the amount sanctioned in para 5  above as per the existing procedure to the Collector, Nagapattinam.  The Collector, Nagapattinam District is requested to send the utilization certificate to the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and the Accountant General/Government.

8.This  order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O. No.30220/Rev/2005 dated 29.4.2005.

(By Order of the Governor)

N. SUNDARADEVAN.
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT. 

To

The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration,  Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

The Collector,  Nagapattinam District.

The Pay and  Accounts Officer (East), Chennai 600 005.

The Accountant General, Chennai 18/35.

Copy to:

The Finance (Rev)   Department, Chennai 600 009.
Stock File/Spare  Copy.

/forwarded by order/

Section Officer.