|
|
|
|
ABSTRACT Tsunami - Relief and Rehabilitation - World Bank aided Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project (ETRP) and Asian Development Bank assisted Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project (TEAP) – Constitution of Committees for speedy implementation – Project implementation arrangements – Formation of Project Management Unit – Provision of Management Fund to Manage Project Activities during the year 2006 – 2007 – Proposal placed before the Empowered Committee – Approved – Orders – Issued. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- REVENUE (NC IV.1) DEPARTMENT G.O.
Ms. No:351 Read again: (ETRP and TEAP) D.O.Lr.No.TRR-3/ 23702 /06, dated 10.05.2006. ----- ORDER: In G.O.Ms.No.384, Revenue Department, dated 1.7.05, orders have been issued according administrative sanction for the implementation of the Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project 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 G.O.Ms.No.418, Revenue Department, dated 20.7.05, the Government have constituted an Empowered Committee to clear the Projects to be implemented with the World Bank assistance sanctioned in G.O.Ms.No.384, Revenue, dated 1.7.05. 3) In G.O.Ms.No.580, Revenue (NC.IV) Department, dated:19.10.2005, the Government have sanctioned Project Management Fund not exceeding Rs.5 lakhs per month, subject to an annual ceiling of Rs.25 lakhs to manage the project activities during the project period by the Officer on Special Duty(R&R) and Project Director. This fund is drawn at Rs.5 lakhs per month and being operated in a separate Bank account in SBI, P.W.D. Complex, Chepauk, Chennai - 5. This Government order was issued based on clearance given by the Empowered Committee (ETRP40) in its meeting held on 05.09.2005. At the time of placing proposal before Empowered Committee on 5.9.2005, cost towards the payment to the staff appointed on contract basis and the remuneration to the various Consultants and Experts subsequently appointed were not taken into account. The monthly requirement of Project Management Fund is consequently more than the amount sanctioned in the G.O 4th read above.4) A sum of Rs.1,23,28,000/- has been provided in BE 2006-07 towards Management Fund to meet the expenditure for project activities of ETRP and TEAP. 5) The Empowered Committee discussed the proposal and observed that the Project Management Unit adopt the system of Treasury transactions in respect of all category of expenditure provided in the Budget Estimate for 2006-2007 except sub heads " Other Contingencies " and "Hospitality/ Entertainment Expenditure." In respect of these two items, Project Management Unit may avail temporary advance at the rate of Rs.50,000/- each at a time as laid down in Article 99 of the Tamil Nadu Financial Code Volume-I to meet out the day to day project activities. 6) The Government accept the decision of the Empowered Committee and direct that the Project Management Unit adopt the system of Treasury transaction in respect of all items of expenditure provided in the Budget Estimate for 2006-2007 except in the case of sub head of Account under " Other Contingencies " and "Hospitality/Entertainment Expenditure" in respect of these two items, Project Management Unit avail temporary advance at the rate of Rs.50,000/- each at a time as laid down in Article 99 of the Tamil Nadu Financial Code Volume-I to meet out the day to day project activities and avail the second and subsequent advances after utilisation of the temporary advances drawn in full and after presenting detailed adjustment bill. 7) The Project Director (ETRP and TEAP) is permitted to draw an advance of Rs.50,000/- each at a time under the head of account "Other contingencies" and "Hospitality/Entertainment Expenditure" and to maintain proper accounts therefor to meet out the day to day Project Management Unit activities. 8) The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the amount to the Project Director (Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project and Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project).9) The Project Director (Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project and Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project) shall send the Utilization Certificate in due course as laid down by the World Bank . 10) This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.Note No.32182/ Revenue /06, dated 29.5.2006. (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) S.
AUDISESHIAH, To The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chepauk, Chennai-5. The Officer-On-Special Duty,(Relief and Rehabilitation) and Project Director, (ETRP and TEAP), Office of the Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Chennai-5.The Secretary to Government of India, Department of Economic Affairs (FB).Ministry of Finance, Government of India, New Delhi. The Task Team Leader, Emergency Tsunami Reconstruction Project. The World Bank. 70, Lodhi Estate, New Delhi- 110 003. The Secretary to Government, Finance Department, Chennai – 9. The Commissioner of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai – 15. The Pay and Accounts Officer (East), Chennai-5. The Accountant General, Chennai – 18 / 35. The Accountant General (CAS), Chennai-9. The Finance (Revenue) Department, Chennai-9. Stock File/Spare Copy. / Forwarded / By order / Section Officer.
|
| |||||||
