Abstract

 Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Computerisation  of Land Records - Taluk Computerisation Programme - Setting up of Computer Kiosk with Touch Screen facilities in 29  model taluks in 29 Districts - Orders - Issued.

Revenue(SS.II(2))Department 

G.O.(Ms)No.396                                                                                    Dated 19.10.2001 

     Read:-

1) G.O(Ms)No.107 (SS.II(2))Department,dated 21.2.2000.
2) G.O(Ms)No.145 (SS.II(2))Department,dated 13.3.2000.
3) G.O(Ms)No.169 (SS.II(2))Department,dated 27.3.2000.
4) G.O(Ms)No.432 (SS.II(2))Department,dated 16.8.2000.
5) G.O(Ms)No.154 (SS.II(2))Department,dated 30.3.2001.
6) From the Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement   
    D.O.Lr.No.S2/40970/2001(Survey) dated 124.9.2001.

ORDER:-

Consequent on the installation of Computers in all the 206 Taluks in the State under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Computerisation of Land Records, it was decided by the Government, that a logical  extension of the programme to make administration quick, efficient, transparent and people/friendly,, steps should be taken to install Computer Kiosks in select taluk  offices in the State to begin with where touch screen Computer facilities can be provided to the public.

            2) Based on the above decision, an announcement was made in the Budget Speech on 18.8.2001 that "in order to bring the administration closer to the people, it is proposed to install  touch screen computers, to start with in select taluk offices in districts during the current financial year.   This  will enable people to access the desired information on their own and with   great ease".

3) The  Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement has, accordingly, sent an Action Plan on procurement of facilities (Computer) and their installation in 29 select taluks spread over the 29 districts in the State.  The  Government have examined the matter in detail and accepted  the proposal of the Commissioner and Director of Survey and  Settlement.   The Government  sanction the provision of computers in  touch screen mode to 29 taluks in 29 districts, selected for  this purpose, indicated in Annexure I to this order in the first instance.

4) The Government also direct that the above programme be implemented on the following lines:-

1. (i)            The Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement, who is the nodal agency for the  Computerisatioin  of Land Records programme shall act as the nodal agency for procurement, installation, operation and maintenance of Kiosks.  For maintenance of the equipments, an A.M.C. (Annual Maintenance Contract) should be entered into with the supplier(s) to ensure trouble free operations.
2. (ii)       The Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement shall  give the specificatioin  for identifying the locations in the taluk offices.

(iii) The Software developed by the NIC under the Computerisatiion of  Land Record    Programme in Taluks would be adopted.

(iv)The necessary additional software for touch screen facilities shall be developed by  NIC free of cost.

(v) For  operation of touch screen, necessary training should be given to certain staff in the taluk offices under the Training  Programme already ordered in G.O.(Ms)No.313, Revenue, dated 6.9.2001.

(vi)The Expenditure comprising a non-recurring cost Rs.63.80 lakhs and recurring cost of Rs.1.45 lakhs should be met from the savings under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Computerisatioin of Land Records Programme.

(vii)The programme shall be implemented by the Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement who will also act as the nodal agency for its monitoring.

(viii)These computers should be procured through ELCOT as was done earlier for provision of computers to the 206 taluks in the State as per G.O.(Ms)No.58, Finance(BPE) DATED 16.2.99.

(ix)The State Level Monitoring  Committee which will  also act as Technical Committee here after shall monitor the implementation of the scheme periodically.  Similarly, at the District  level, a Committee headed by the District Collector and consisting  of the District Revenue Officer, Additional Director (Survey and  Land Records) Personal Assistant (General), District Informatic Officer, etc., shall monitor its implementation.

(x)This programme shall be integrated with Computerisation of Land Records programme.  All instructions on the implementation of the scheme shall be issued by the Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement

5) As regards the expenditure comprising a non-recurring cost of Rs.63.80 lakhs (Rupees sixty three lakhs and eighty thousand only) and recurring cost of Rs.1.45 lakhs (Rupees one  lakhs and forty five thousand only,) it shall be met from the savings under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Computerisation of Land Records Programme, as indicated in paragraph 4(vi) above.  The Government permit the Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement to utilise the expenditure from out of the sanction ordered in the G.O.  fifth read above after completing the procurement and installation of hardware through ELCOT in 206 taluks in the  State, pending clearance of the Government of India towards incurring the expenditure on installation of 29 Computer Kiosk with Touch Screen facilities.

6) A suitable fee may be charged from the public for using this facility  in these select Taluk Offices.  Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement may send appropriate proposal in this regard to the Government soon.   

7)The Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement is also requested to obtain the clearance of the Government of India early  for incurring the expenditure towards installation  of Computer Kiosks in 29 model taluks from out of the funds released by the Government of India under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Computerisation of Land Records.

8) The Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement is further requested to stick to the time Schedule indicated in Annexure  II to this order for immediate operationalisation of the programme.

9)The expenditure sanctioned in paragraph 5 shall be debited to "2506 00 Land Reforms-103 Maintenance of Land Records Scheme in the Ninth Five Year Plan -III-Centrally Sponsored -SA-Pilot Project on Computerisation of Land Records-76-Computer and Accessories-01-Purchase. (DPC No.2506 00  103  SA  7619).

10)The Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement is authorised to draw the entire amount sanctioned in the Government Order in the reference fifth read above pending provision in RE/FMA 2001-2002 when required.

11)Necessary funds will be provided in the RE /FMA 2001-2002.  Pending provision of funds in the RE 2001-2002 and FMA 2001-2002, the Pay and Accounts Officer(East) is requested to admit the bill presented by the Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement to incur the expenditure from out of Rs.164.48 lakhs sanctioned in the Government Order fifth read above and however, yet to be drawn by him within the financial year.  The Commissioner and Director of  Survey and Settlement is requested to include the expenditure while sending proposals to the Finance (Rev) Department, for making necessary provisions in the RE 2001-2002 / FMA 2001-2002.  He is also requested to send necessary proposals to Finance (B.Coord)Department,for inclusion of this expenditure in the  Final Supply Estimate 2001-2002 so as to bring it to the notice of the Legislature

12) This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.292/DS (NM)/01,dated 19.10.2001 and the additional sanction ledger No.391(Three hundred and ninety one ).

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

DEBENDRANATH SARANGI, 
 SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Commissioner and Director of  Survey and Settlement,Chennai-5  
The Officer on Special Duty (Computerisation)
Office of the Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement,Chennai-5
The Managing Director,ELCOT,Chennai-35
The Deputy Director General and State Informatic Director,NIC,
Besant Nagar,Chennai-90
All District Collectors
The Accountant General,-I,Chennai-18 and (By Name)
The Accountant General(Audit)-I,Chennai -35 and (By Name)
The Special Commissioner and Commissioner of Land Administration ,Chennai-5

Copy to

The Information Technology/Finance/Planning and Development Department,,Chennai-9
The Deputy Secretary to Government,Finance Department,Chennai-9
The Secretary,Government of India,Ministry of Rural Development,Department of Land Reforms,New Delhi
The Secretary,Office of the Chief Minister,Chennai - 9
The Personal Assistant to the Minister (Finance & Law),Chennai-9
The Private Secretary,to Secretary to Government,Revenue Department,Chennai-9
SF/SC\

/Forwarded by Order /

ANNEXURE-I

NAME OF THE MODEL TALUK SELECTED

ANNEXURE-II

Time Schedule for Implementation of Computer Kiosks Scheme in Taluks

Issue of Orders                                  Day 1(D)

Identification of Procurement Agency   D+2 Weeks( Action, Commissioner and Director of Survey and Settlement)

Issue of Tender Notice                        D+4 Weeks (Action -Procurement Agency viz.ELCOT)

Completion of Tender Process             D+10 Weeks

Completion of Installation                    D+ 14 Weeks

Commissioning of Project                   D+ 18 Weeks

Section Officer