The Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce has also stated that Jeep vehicle will be more effective and useful than car in the rural areas and hill stations in Tamil Nadu. Mahindra Bolero Jeep, said to have been purchased recently by some departments, is suitable for District Industries Centres. Therefore, the Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce has requested the Government that a sum of Rs.61,99,120 may be provided under Part II Scheme 2004-2005 for the purchase of 16 new vehicles at a cost of Rs.3,87,445.00 each.

3. The Government have considered the Part II Scheme 2004-2005 proposal of the Director of Industries and Commerce and decided to accept the proposal. Accordingly the Government sanction a sum of Rs 61.99 lakhs (Rupees sixty one lakh and ninety nine thousand only) towards the purchase of 16 vehicles for the use of 16 District Industries Centres referred to in para 2 above at a cost of Rs.3,87,445/- (Rupees three lakhs eighty seven thousand four hundred and forty five only) each. The Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce is requested to surrender 31 vehicles mentioned in the Annexure II to the Director of Motor Vehicles Maintenance Department, Chennai-83 and send a report to Government.

4. The expenditure of Rs. 61.99 lakhs (Rupees sixty one lakhs and ninety nine thousand only) sanctioned in para 3 above for the purchase of 16 vehicles shall be debited to the Head of Account under

"2851-00 Village and Small Industries 102 Small Scale Industries --LF-State Industries Centres-21-Motor Vehicles 01-Purchase.

(DPC No.2851-00-102 LF 2115)."

5. The Director of Industries and Commerce is authorised to incur the expenditure sanctioned at para 3 above after observing all other usual formalities and following Rules in force for the purchase of vehicles.

6. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.30555/Ind/2004-1, dated 11.5.2004.

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

D.RAJENDRAN,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

To

The Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, Chepauk, Chennai-5(w.e.).
The Accountant General, Chenai-6/18/35/By name(w.e).
The Pay and Accounts Officer,Chennai-5(w.e.).

Copy to:

The Chief Accounts Officer,

Office of the Industries Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, Chennai-5(w.e.).

The Finance (Industries) Department, Chennai-9.(w.e.).

Small Industries(OP)Department, Chennai-9.(w.e.).

The Finance(PG)Department, Chennai-9.(w.e.).

Sf/Sc.

/FORWARDED BY ORDER/

ANNEXURE I

LIST OF VEHICLES IN DISTRICT INDUSTRIES CENTRES

D.RAJENDRAN,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

/TRUE COPY/

SECTION OFFICER.

ANNEXURE II

LIST OF CONDEMNED VEHICLES AND UNDER MAJOR REPAIR / DUE FOR CONDEMNATION

D.RAJENDRAN,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

/TRUE COPY/

SECTION OFFICER.

ANNEXURE III

LIST OF GOOD / RUNNING CONDITION VEHICLES

(13 VEHICLES TO BE RETAINED)

D.RAJENDRAN,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

/TRUE COPY/

SECTION OFFICER.