ABSTRACT

Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project (TEAP) – Assisted by the Asian Development Bank – Implementation of Livelihood Support Programme for the Tsunami affected persons in Chennai Metropolitan Area by TNSCB –– Revision of cost for formation of Self Help Groups and enhancement of revolving fund - Rs.66.00 lakhs – Amount sanctioned – Orders issued.

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REVENUE ( NC .IV) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.283 
Dated: 18.4.06

Read:

1.G.O.(Ms) No.379 Revenue (NC.IV. (1) Dept. dt. 27.6.05 2.G.O.(Ms) No.418 Revenue (NC.III) Dept.dt.20.7.05

3.G.O. Ms.No.684 Revenue (NC.IV) Department dated:15.12.05

4. Agenda for the Empowered Committee meeting held on 2.3.2006

5. O.S.D(RR) and Project Director(ETRP and TEAP) D.O.Lr.No. TRR3/4597/06, dated 9.03.06

ORDER:

1. In the G.O first read above, orders have been issued according administrative sanction for the implementation of the Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project (TEAP) with Asian Development Bank assistance at a cost of Rs.629.63 crores for restoration of livelihood of the tsunami affected poor, rehabilitation of tsunami damaged roads and bridges, Ports and Harbours, restoration of water supply and sanitation, upgrading of Municipal and rural infrastructure, capacity building and implementation assistance.

2. In the G.O. second read above, Government have constituted an Empowered Committee to clear the projects to be implemented with the Asian Development Bank assistance sanctioned in the G.O. first read above.

3. In the G.O. third read above, Government have accorded sanction for the execution of the 4 major components viz. Community Structure, economic development, environment sanitation and capacity building along with Project Management at a total cost of Rs.432.00 lakhs (Rs.404 lakhs recurring and Rs.28 lakhs non-recurring) under TEAP with ADB financial assistance in Chennai Metropolitan area as livelihood support for tsunami affected families. The Community Structure Component was sanctioned to cover the cost of formation of Self Help Groups and provision of revolving fund at the rate of Rs.1000/- and Rs.20000/- per group respectively.

4. In order to strengthen the Self Help Group formation, and taking into consideration the provision of Rs.30,000/- Revolving Fund limit in the rural areas, the Managing Director, TNSCB had submitted proposal for the enhancement of the cost of formation of Self Help Groups to Rs.2000/- and revolving fund to Rs.30,000/- each for 600 Self Help Groups. The Project Director (ETRP and TEAP) placed the same before the Empowered Committee held on 2.3.06 and the Empowered Committee approved the proposal.

5. The Government after careful consideration accept the decision of the Empowered Committee to enhance the cost of formation of Self Help Groups from Rs.1000/- to Rs.2000/- per group and the provision of Revolving Fund from Rs.20,000/- to Rs.30,000/- per group.

6. Sanction is hereby accorded for the amount of Rs.66.00 lakhs (Rupees Sixty six lakhs only) towards the additional expenditure as detailed below:-

(Rs in lakhs)

No.of SHGs

Amount already sanctioned

Additional amount now sanctioned

Total

Cost of Formation

Revolving Fund

Cost of Formation

Revolving Fund

 

6.00

(600X1000)

120.00

600X20000)

6.00 (+)

600X1000

60.00

600X10,000)

7. The amount sanctioned in paragraph 6 above shall be debited to the following head of Account:

"2217 – Urban Development – 04 Slum Area Development – 190 – Assistance to Public Sector and other Undertakings schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan II -State Plan – RA – Asian Development Bank assisted Scheme under Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project (TEAP) – Implementation of Livelihood Support Programme in Chennai Metropolitan Area – Executed by Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board – 09 – Grants – in –aid – 03 Grants for Special Schemes". (DPC –2217 – 04 – 190 – RA- 0932).

8. The Secretary, Housing and Urban Development Department is the estimating, reconciling and controlling authority for the above sub head of account.

9.The amount sanctioned in paragraph 6 above shall not be paid in cash but credited to the following Head of account:-

"K Deposits and Advance (b) Deposits not bearing interest 8443-00 Civil

Deposits-800 other Deposits CA Deposits of Tamil Nadu Slum "Clearance Board" (DP Code No. 8443-00-800-CA-000J (Receipts) by means of a cheque drawn in favour of Personal Deposit Account of Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board.

10. The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai, is authorised to draw the amount sanctioned in paragraph 5 above by means of Account Payee Cheque in favour of " Personal Deposit Account of Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board " by indicating the Account No. thereon and disburse the same to Tamil Nadu Slum Clearance Board so as to enable it to remit the same in State Bank of India, Thousand Lights Branch, Chennai.

11. The Managing Director, TNSCB, Chennai is requested to send Statement of Expenditure, Utilisation Certificates, the Progress Reports as laid down by the ADB in Consultation with the Project Director (ETRP and TEAP)

11. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O. Note No.23066/Hg./2006, Dated 11.4.2006.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

S.AUDISESHIAH,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

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

2. Officer on Special Duty and Project Director (ETRP & TEAP ), Chepauk.

3. The Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs, (ADB), Ministry of Finance,

Government of India , New Delhi.

4. The Country Director, Indian Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank,

No.4,San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi 110 021.

5. The Secretary to Government, Housing & Urban Development Department, Chennai-9.

6. The Managing Director, TNSCB, Chepauk, Chennai 600 005.

7. Collector of Chennai, Singaravelar Maligai, Rajaji Salai, Chennai 600 001.

8. The Chief Engineer, C.C.D.O, TNSCB, Chennai 600 005.

9. The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai 600 015.

10. The Pay and Accounts Officer, Secretariat. Chennai 600 009.

11.The Pay and Accounts Officer, (South), Chennai 600 015.

12. The Accountant General, Chennai 600 018.

13. The Accountant General, Chennai 600 035.

Copy to:

1. The Finance (Revenue) Department, Chennai 600 009.

2. The Senior P.A. to Hon’ble Minister for Information and Local Administration,

Secretariat, Chennai 600 009.

3. The Finance (Housing ) Department, Chennai 600 009.

4. The Housing & Urban Development (SC1)Department. Chennai 9

( 2 copies)

5. The Senior P.A. to Hon’ble Minister for Housing & Urban Development

Chennai 9.

6. Stock file/ Spare copy.

/Forwarded By Order/

SECTION OFFICER.