ABSTRACTFree distribution of electric fan, mixie and grinder to the women beneficiariesbelonging to the families holding family cards which are eligible for drawingrice - Orders - Issued.......................................................................

Special Proqramme Implementation Department

G.O.Ms.No.2 Dated: 03-06-2011Vaikasi - 20Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2042

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ORDER:

The Government have decided to implement the scheme of free

distribution of a package of electric fan, mixie and grinder to the women

beneficiaries belonging to families holding family cards which are eligible for

drawing rice. His Excellency the Governor of Tamil Nadu in his address to

the Legislative Assembly on 3.6.2011 made the following announcement,

"This Government will procure and distribute electric fans, mixies and

grinders to the women as promised and commence its distribution with

effect from September 15th, 2011, on the occasion of the celebration of

Perarignar Anna's birth day. During 2011-2012, about 25 lakh families

will be covered. About 1.83 crore women beneficiaries belonging to

families holding family cards which are eligible for drawing rice will get

this benefit and all of them will be covered in a phased manner".

2. The scheme will be implemented by the Special Programme

Implementation Department.

3. The Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) is entrusted

with the task of procuring electric fans, !1lixies and grinders under this

scheme. The specifications for the electric fan, mixie and grinder shall be

finalised by the TNCSC taking in view the usage of the electric fan, mixie and

grinder in an ordinary household. The items under the scheme shall be

procured in a transparent manner through competitive bidding process

following the procedure stipulated in the Tamil Nadu Transparency in Tenders

Act 1998 and Rules 2000. Selected suppliers would be requiied to set up

service and repair centres at district level.

4. The distribution of the electric fans, mixies and grinders shall be

done through the respective District Collectors.

5. Women in 1.83 crore families holding family cards which are eligible

to draw rice at present under Public Distribution System (PDS) shall be

supplied with the package of electric fan, mixie and grinder. While distributing

this package, rural areas will be covered first and 25 iakh households will be

covered during the current financial year 2011-12. The remaining household

will be covered in a phased manner.

6. During 2011-12, 25 lakh packages of electric fan, mixie and grinder

will be distributed covering the women beneficiaries belonging to families

holding family cards which are eligible for drawing rice as indicated in para-5

above. Sanction is accorded for a sum of Rs.1250.00 crores (Rupees One

thousand two hundred and fifty crores only) for free distribution of 25 lakh

packages of electric fan, mixie and grinder.

7. The expenditure sanctioned in para-6 above shall be debited to the

following new Head of Account.

"2235 Social Security and Welfare - 60 Other Social Security and

Welfare Programmes - 200 Other Programmes - Schemes in the Eleventh

Five Year Plan - II State Plan KU Free Distribution of Electric Fans, Mixies

and Grinders - 24 Materials and Supplies (DPC 2235 - 60 - 200 KU 2407)".

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8. The Expenditure sanctioned in para 6 above shall constitute an item

of "New Service" and the approval of the legislature shall be obtained in due

course of time by an inclusion in the supplementary estimates for the year

2011-2012. Pending approval of the legislature, the expenditure shall initlaliy

be met by drawal of an advance from the Contingency Fund. Orders

regarding this will be issued by the Finance (BG-I) Department separately.

The Secretary, Special Programme Implementation Department, Secretariat,

Chennai - 9 shall apply to the Government in Finance (BG-I) Dept. in

prescribed format along with a copy of this order for sanction of an advance

from the Contingency Fund. The Secretary, Special Programme

Implementation Department, Secretariat, Chennai - 9 shall also send

necessary draft explanatory notes for inclusion of the expenditure in the

Supplementary Estimates for the year 201'1-2012.

9. The amount sanctioned in para 6 above shall not be paid in cash but

kept in P.O. Account of Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) by

contra credit to uK. Deposits and Advances (b) Deposits not bearing interest

8443-00 Civil Deposits - 800 Other Deposits - BJ Deposits of Tamil Nadu

Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) (DPC 8443-00-800-BJ OOOG)(Receipts)".

10. The Section Officer (Bills), Special Programme Implementation

Dept. is authorised to draw the amount sanctioned in para 6 above by means

of an account payee cheque drawn in favour of P.O. Account of the Tamil

Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation (TNCSC) indicating the account number

thereon and disburse the same to TNCSC. The amount shall be drawn in four

equal instalments based on the utilization.

11. The Secretary, Special Programme Implementation Depariment is

the Estimating, Reconciling and controlling authority of the above new sub

head of account. The Pay and Accounts Officers/Treasury Officers

concerned are requested to open the above new sub-head of account in their

accounts.

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12. The detailed guidelines regarding the distribution shall be issued

separately.

13. This order is issued with the concurrence of the Finance

Department vide its U.O.No.129/Secy(Expr)/Fin(F&CP), dt03.06.2011 and

ASL NO.71 (Seventy One).

(BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

SHIV DAS MEENASECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

ToThe Principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department, Chennai --- 9.The Secretary to Government, Co-operation, Food & Consumer Protection

Department, Chennai - 9.The Principal Secretary to Government, Micro, Small & Medium EnterprisesDept., Chennai-9.The Officer on Special Duty, Special Programme Implementation Dept,Chennai-9The Commissioner of Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection, Chennai - 5.The Commissioner and Director of Industries and Commerce, Chennai - 5.The Managing Director, Tamil Nadu Civil Supplies Corporation, Chennai - 10.The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration,Chepauk, Chennai - 5.The Prin~t~ccountant General (A& E), Chennai ---18.The Accountant General (Audit), Chennai - 18.The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, Chennai-15The Pay Accounts Officer (South), Chennai - 35.The Pay Accounts Officer, Chennai - 9.All District Collectors.

Copy to:The Secretary to Hon'b!e Chief Minister, Chennai- 9.The Senior P.A. to Minister for Finance, Chennai --9.The Special P.A. to Minister for Special Programme Implementation,Chennai- 9.The Senior P.A. to Minister for Food. Chennai -- 9.The Senior P.A. to Minister for Revenue, Chennai -- 9.The Senior Private Secretary to Chief Secretary, Chennai -- 9.Finance (CF & CP/BG-I/BG-i!) Department, Chenna; ---9.SF/SC

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