Government Of Tamil Nadu

Abstract

Natural Calamities – Tsunami occurred on 26.12.2004 – Widespread damages caused – Damages to crops reported – Release of funds from Calamity Relief Fund – Rs.1,80,13,930 sanctioned - Relief to the affected farmers in the districts-Orders issued.

Revenue (NC.III )Department 

G.O.Ms.No.30 
Dated:17-1-2005

Read:

1.G.O.Ms.No.581, Revenue (NC III), Dt. 31.12.04.

2.From the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner Lr.No.NC1(2)/Tsunami/2005 dated 11.1.2005.

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Order:

The Tsunami that struck the coastal Tamil Nadu on 26.12.04 resulted in heavy damages to the standing Agricultural and Horticulture Crops in the districts of Kancheepuram, Tiruvallur, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Thanjavur, Pudukkottai, Ramanathapuram, Kanniyaukumari, Thoothukudi and Tirunelveli.

2. In the letter second read above the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner, based on the report of the Commissioner of Agriculture, Commissioner of Horticulture and Plantation Crops has sent the details of the crop damages due to Tsunami. The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner has worked out the input subsidy according to Calamity Relief Fund norms. The details of loss are given in the Annexure. Accordingly the total damage is Rs.1,80,13,930/-

3. The State Level Committee on Calamity Relief Fund Scheme which met on 12.1.2005 considered the proposals of the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner. The committee decided that a sum of Rs.1,80,13,930/- from the Calamity Relief Fund / National Calamity Contingent Fund may be sanctioned to grant relief to the affected farmers as per the norms of the Calamity Relief Fund.

4. The Government after careful consideration accept the recommendation of the State Level Committee for Calamity Relief Fund Scheme and accord sanction to incur the expenditure of Rs.1,80,13,930/- (Rupees One crore eighty lakhs thirteen thousand nine hundred and thirty only) from the Calamity Relief Fund / National Calamity Contingent Fund to grant relief to the affected farmers.

5.The expenditure sanctioned in para 4 above shall be debited under "2245, Relief on account of Natural Calamities – 80 General 800, Other Expenditure – I Non-Plan-AB. Assistance for undertaking immediate relief works in connection with Tsunami -09 Grants in aid -01 Grants for current expenditure. (DPC 2245-80 800 AB 0918.)

6. Necessary additional funds will be provided in FMA 2004-2005. Pending provision of additional funds, the Pay and Accounts Officer (East) is directed to admit and honour the bill, if otherwise found to be in order.

7.The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner is authorised to draw and disburse the amount sanctioned in para 4 above as per the existing procedure to the respective District Collectors. The Districts Collectors are requested to provide the relief package as indicated above to all the affected families. The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner is requested to send the utilisation certificate to the Accountant General / Government.

8. The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner is requested to send necessary proposals for inclusion in FMA of the 2004-2005.

9. The expenditure sanctioned in para 4 above shall be brought to the notice of legislature by specific inclusion in Final Supplementary Estimates 2004-2005. The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner is requested to send necessary proposals in this regard to Finance (Revenue) Department, without fail.

10. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O.No.4321/Rev/2005, dated 17.1.2005 and additional sanction ledger No.1392.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

N. SUNDARADEVAN,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and State Relief Commissioner, Chennai-5.

The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-15.

The Director of Fisheries, Chennai-600 006.

The Pay and Accounts Officer (East), Chennai-5.

The Accountant General, Chenai-18/35.

Copy to:

The Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department, Chennai-9.

The Finance (, B.G.II/ Revenue/ B.Co.ordination) Department, Chennai-9.

Stock File / Spare Copy.

/ Forwarded / By Order/

SECTION OFFICER