Government Of Tamil Nadu

ABSTRACT

Relief-Tamil Nadu Family Distress Family Scheme-Assistance to bereaved families of poor households which lose their bread-winner Enhancement of ceiling Limit of annual income From Rs.6000/- to 7200/--Orders-Issued. 

REVENUE (S1) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.726
Dated: 5.8.1996.

Read:

1.G.O.Ms.No.450, Revenue Department, dt. 23.5.89.   

Read also: 

2.From the Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Lr.No.G4/68873/58-3,  31.9.93. 

ORDER:  

In the Government Order read above, the Government have introduced a new scheme namely "Tamil Nadu Family Distress Relief Scheme"  to provide financial assistance to the bereaved families of poor households who suffer loss of income on account of death of the bread-winter of families whose annual income from all sources does not exceed Rs.5000/- per annum.  

2. Dr.B.R. Ambedkar Education and Public Service Association, South Arcot  Districts has represented that the annual income limit for the Distress Relief Scheme may be enhanced from Rs.5000/- to 15,000/-. The Collector of Salem has suggested that the above income limit may enhanced from Rs.5000/- to 12,000/- by taking into account the increase in the cost of living of the poor families. Considering the above views, the Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration has recommended that the present ceiling limit of annual income of household may be enhanced from Rs.5000/- to 7200/- under the Tamil Nadu Family Distress Relief Scheme.

3.The Government, after careful examination, have decided to accept     the above recommendation of the Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration and accordingly pas s orders enhancing the ceiling limit of annual income from Rs. 5000/- to Rs. 7200/- for eligibility under the Tamil Nadu Family Distress Relief Scheme.

4. This order will come into force from the date of issue.

5. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department (vide its U.O.No.57583/96, Finance (CMPRF.) dt. 26.7.96.

(By order of the Government)

S.MEIKANDADEVAN,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Principal Commissioner and Commissioner of Revenue Administration, Madras-5.
All Collectors.
All Tahsildars (DRS)
All Treasury Officers.
The Pay and Accounts Officer, South/North/East, Madras.
The Pay and Accounts Officer, Madurai.
All  Secretaries to Government.
The Accountant-General, Madras-18.
The Accountant General, (Audit-I&II), Madras-35.
The Finance (CMPRF) Department, Madras-9.

Copy to:

The Secretary to Honorable Chief Minister, Madras-9
The Senior Personal Assistant to  Honourable Minister for Revenue, Madras-9.
SF/SC. 

/Forwarded/By Order/

SECTION OFICER.