ABSTRACT

Tsunami - Relief and Rehabilitation - Tsunami Emergency Assistance Projects (TEAP) - Execution of schemes with the Asian Development Bank Assistance - Rehabilitation of Tsunami affected areas in Special Village Panchayats - Proposals for Livelihood Component - Approved by the Empowered Committee - Rs.12.435 Crores - Sanctioned- Orders - issued.

Revenue (NC.IV) Department

G.O. (Ms) No. 781                                                                                             dated:30-12-2005.

1) G.O.Ms.No. 379 , Revenue Department, dated 27.6.2005

2) G.O.Ms.No.418, Revenue Department, dated 20.7.2005

3) Agenda for the Empowered Committee meeting dated 18.10.2005

4) O.S.D (R&R) D.O. lr No. TRR3/70651/2005 dated 26.10.2005.

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ORDER

In the G.O. first read above, orders have been issued according administrative sanction for the implementation of the Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project (TEAP) with Asian Development Bank Assistance at a cost of Rs. 629.63 Crores for restoration of livelihood of the Tsunami affected poor, rehabilitation of Tsunami damaged Roads and bridges, Ports and Harbours, restoration of water supply and sanitation, rehabilitation/ upgrading of municipal and rural infrastructures and capacity buildings and implementation assistance.

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

3) The Director of Special Village Panchayats submitted proposals on Livelihood Component under TEAP assisted by Asian Development Bank for Rs.12.435 crores to Project Director ( ETRP & TEAP ) for implementation in Tsunami affected Special village Panchayats of coastal districts. The Project Director (ETRP and TEAP) placed the same before Empowered Committee. The Empowered Committee in its meeting held on 18.10.2005 approved the proposal submitted by the Director of Special Village Panchayats.

4) The Government after careful consideration, accept the decision of the Empowered Committee and accord administrative sanction for a sum of Rs. 12,43,50,000/- (Rupees Twelve crores forty three lakhs and Fifty Thousand only) to the Director of Special Village Panchayats, chennai-108 to implement the Livelihood Component in the Tsunami affected coastal Special Village Panchayats as detailed in the Annexure to this order.

5) The expenditure sanctioned in para 4 above shall be debited under the following Head of account:-

LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMME - MAJOR WORKS

"4515 - CAPITAL OUTLAY ON OTHER RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES -00 - Capital Outlay On Other Rural Development Programmes - 103 -Rural Development - II STATE PLAN - RB - Works under Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project (TEAP) with assistance from Asian Development Bank - Special Village Panchayats – Livelihood Programme - 16-00-Major works" 
(DPC 4515 00 103 RB 16 00)

Rs.5,00,00,000(Rupees Five Crores only)

6) A further sum of Rs.50.00 lakhs provided in the First Supplementary Estimates is also released and shall be debited to the following head of account:

LIVELIHOOD PROGRAMME - TRAINING

"2515 - OTHER RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES - 00 - Other Rural Development Programmes - 102 - Community Development - II STATE PLAN - RB - Asian Development Bank assisted scheme under Tsunami Emergency Assistance Project (TEAP) - Special Village Panchayats – Livelihood Programme - 72 - 00 – Training"

(DPC 2515 00 102 RB 72 08)

Rs.50,00,000(Rupees Fifty lakhs only)

7) A sum of Rs.5.00 Crores(Rupees five crores only) has been provided in the First Supplementary Estimates for 2005-06 under the head of account "4515-00.103. RB.16.00 Major works" and a sum of Rs.50.00 lakhs(Rupees fifty lakhs only) under the head of account "2515-00-102-RB-72", Training" to meet the expenditure initially. Additional requirements if any needed will be made in RE/FMA 2005-06. The Director of Special Village Panchayats is directed to send necessary proposals to Governement for the sanction of additional funds as and when required duly furnishing the utilization certificate. The Director of Special Village Panchayat is also requested to include this expenditure while sending proposals for RE/FMA 2005-06 without fail.

8) The Director of Special Village Panchayats is authorized to draw and disburse the amount sanctioned in Para 4 above to Tsunami affected coastal Special Village Panchayats as per the existing procedure and send the Statement of Expenditure, Utilization Certificate and the progress Reports as laid down by the Asian Development Bank. She is also authorized to execute the works incur expenditure and complete the works within the time limit prescribed by ADB. The works shall be executed following the procurement and other procedures laid down by the funding agency, viz, ADB and existing tender transparency procedures laid down by the State Government. The Director of Special Village Panchayats is requested to ensure that the zonal Assistant Director, Special Village Panchayats obtain all statutory and environmental and Social Assessment Safeguards laid down by the funding agency. She is also requested to closely monitor and follow up action be taken with regard to the quality and timely completion of works as per the standards. The Special Village Panchayats concerned will execute the projects under the directions of Director Special Village Panchayats. The Director of Special Village Panchayats is also requested to send the Utilization Certificate to Accountant General and the Government in Rural Development and Revenue Departments for record.

9) The Director of Special Village Panchayats is permitted to make inter-District changes in the allocation/change of livelihood programmes and training to be taken up new projects, which is viable and sustainable to the local need to improve the socio-economic conditions of the peoples. The Director of Special Village Panchayats shall take into account the broad indications outlined in the minutes of the Empowered Committee meeting held on 18.10.2005 while approving the project communicated in the letter fourth read above.

9) This order is issued with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O. No.291/DS(AV)/05 Dated: 29.12.2005

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

P.RAMA MOHANA RAO

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 Special Village Panchayats, Kuralagam, Chennai - 600 108.

The Secretary, Department of Economic Affairs (ADB), Ministry of Finance, Government of India, New Delhi.

The Country Director, Indian Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank, No. 4, San Martin Marg, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021

The Project Manager (TA), Asian Development Bank, 5th floor, Apex Tower, R.A.Puram, Chennai - 600 028

The Secretary to Government, Rural Development Department, Chennai - 600 009

The Director of Rural Development Department, Chennai - 600 015

The Project Implementation Officer, PIU, Panagal Building, Chennai - 600 015

The District Collector of Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Villupuram, Nagapattinam and Kanyakumari

The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai -600 015

The Pay and Accounts Officer (North) Chennai -600 001

The Accountant General, Chennai - 600 018 / 600 035.

The Zonal Assistant Director of Special Village Panchayats -Kancheepuram, Cuddalore, Tanjavore and Nagercoil

The Executive Officer of Special Village Panchayats Concerned.

Copy to :

The Finance (Revenue) RD/BGI/BGII/ Department, Chennai - 600 009

The Senior PA to Minister for Information & Publicity and Local Administration, chennai - 600 009

CM's Secretariat, Chennai - 600 009.

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