ABSTRACT

Tsunami-Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project (ETRP) - Execution of schemes with the World Bank Assistance - conducting awareness workshops/seminars/Programmes on CRZ issues in Coastal Districts of Tamil Nadu -Approved by Empowered Committee-Rs.4.84 lakhs - Amount sanctioned-Orders-Issued.

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REVENUE (NC.IV) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.300
Dated: 25.4.2006.

Read:

1. G.O.Ms.No.384, Revenue dated 01.07.2005

2. G.O.Ms.No.418, Revenue dated 20.07.2005

3. Agenda for the Empowered Committee meeting dated 02.03.2006

4. O.S.D. (R&R) and Projector Director(ETRP/TEAP)

D.O.Lr.No.TRR3/4597/06 dated: 09.03.2006

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ORDER:

In the G.O first read above, orders have been issued according administrative sanction for the implementation of the Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project (ETRP) with World Bank assistance at a cost of Rs.1852.74 crores for housing reconstruction, Restoration of livelihood, repairs/reconstruction of public buildings, providing technical assistance and training and implementation support for tsunami affected victims and buildings.

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

3) The Director of Environment submitted proposals for conducting awareness workshops/seminars/programmes on Coastal Regulation Zone(CRZ) issues to field level functionaries of Government and Non-Governmental agencies in Coastal Districts of Tamil Nadu for a total sum of Rs.5.20 lakhs. The Officer on Special Duty (R&R) and Project Director (ETRP and TEAP) placed the same before the Empowered Committee meeting held on 02.03.2006. The Empowered Committee approved the proposal submitted by the Director of Environment, Chennai, however restricted the working lunch and refreshment cost at Rs.100/- per person instead of Rs.150/- per person/per day.

4. The Government, after careful consideration accept the decision of the Empowered Committee and accordingly, sanction a sum of Rs.4.84 lakhs (Rupees four lakhs and eighty four thousand only) for conducting awareness workshops / seminars / programmes on CRZ issues through Non-Governmental Organisations working for rehabilitation of the affected communities in the Coastal Districts of Tamil Nadu with the World Bank assistance.

5. The expenditure sanctioned in paragraph 4 above shall be debited to:

"3435. Ecology and Environment - 03. Environmental Research and Ecological Regeneration - 102. Environmental Planning and Coordination-Schemes in the Tenth Five Year Plan - II. State Plan - QA. World Bank assisted scheme under Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project (ETRP) - Environment - 72. Training." (DP Code 3435 03 102 QA 7203)

6. The Director of Environment, Chennai is authorised to draw and disburse the amount sanctioned in paragraph 4 above as per the existing procedure and send the Statement of Expenditure, Utilisation Certificate and Progress Reports as laid down by World Bank in consultation with the Project Director (ETRP and TEAP).

7. This order is issued with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O. No.24942/AH&F/06, dated 24.4.06.

(By Order of the Governor)

S. AUDISESHIAH,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

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

The O.S.D and Project Director (ETRP and TEAP), Chepauk, Chennai - 600 005

The Director of Environment, Panagal Buildings, Saidapet, Chenai - 600 015

The Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (FB), Ministry of Finance,

Government of India, New Delhi.

The Country Director, World Bank, No.70 Lodhi Estate, New Delhi - 110003.

The Secretary to Government, Environment & Forests Department, Chennai-9

All Collectors of Coastal Districts

The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, Chennai - 600 015

The Pay and Accounts Officer (South), Chennai - 600 035

The Accountant General, Chennai - 18/35

Copy to:-

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

The Senior P.A to Minister for Environment & Forests, Chennai - 600 009

CM’s Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

Stock File/Spare copy.

/Forwarded/By Order/

Section Officer.