ABSTRACT

Technical Education – Establishment of New Government Engineering College at Melachokkanathapuram, Taluk, District from the academic year 2012-2013 – Orders – Issued. HIGHER EDUCATION (J2) DEPARTMENT

G.O.(Ms.) No.37 Dated 22.3.2012.

Panguni 9, Thiruvalluvar Aandu 2043.

Read:

From the Commissioner of Technical Education letter No.36746/H5/2011, dated 10.1.2012 and 19.3.2012. ------ORDER:

In the Budget speech Hon’ble Minister for Finance announced on 4.8.2011 that the Hon’ble Chief Minister has ordered to start a new Government Engineering College at Bodinayakkanur in .

2. In the letter read above, the Commissioner of Technical Education sent a detailed proposal on the number of courses to be started, infrastructure to be provided, purchase of equipment, computers, furniture, library books, creation of new posts, recurring and non-recurring expenditure involved for the new Engineering College under various categories, viz., Teaching Staff, Workshop & Technical Supporting Staff, Administrative Staff and Basic Servant etc.

3. Government after careful consideration direct that a new Government Engineering College be started at Melachokkanathapuram, Bodinayakkanur Taluk, Theni District from the academic year 2012-2013 with the following courses with English as medium of instruction:-

Sl. No Discipline Sanctioned Intake 1. Civil Engineering 60 2. Mechanical Engineering 60 3. Electrical and Electronics Engineering 60 4. Electronics and Communication 60 Engineering 5. Computer Science and Engineering 60 TOTAL : 300

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4. Government also accord,

(i) administrative sanction for creation of staff, construction of building and purchase of equipment, computer, furniture, library books etc. at a total outlay of Rs.9363.94 lakh (Rupees ninety three crore, sixty three lakh and ninety four thousand only) as detailed below:-

Sl. Description Details of Expenditure TOTAL No [Rs. In Lakhs] EXPENDITURE 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 [Rs. In Lakhs] RECURRING EXPENDITURE : Salary for Faculty 1 448.55 752.31 980.29 1173.81 3354.96 & Staff NON-RECURRING EXPENDITURE :

EQUIPMENT, COMPUTERS, FURNITURE AND LIBRARY BOOKS 2 Equipment 15.00 120.00 135.00 15.00 285.00 3 Computers 30.00 80.00 30.00 10.00 150.00 4 Furniture 15.00 35.00 35.00 15.00 100.00 Library Books & 5 14.00 15.00 21.00 15.00 65.00 e-Journals Construction of 6 5408.98 buildings TOTAL 74.00 250.00 221.00 55.00 6008.98 [Rs.in Lakhs] Total 9363.94

(ii) financial sanction is also accorded to the tune of Rs.2523.53 lakh (Rupees twenty five crore, twenty three lakh and fifty three thousands only) towards expenditure for construction of building (Rs.2000.98 lakh) procurement of equipments (Rs.74.00 lakh) staff salary (Rs.448.55 lakh) during the year 2012-2013.

5. The Government further appoint Dr.S.Palaniswami, Principal, Government Engineering College, Bargur as Special Officer to carry out work related to obtaining All Council for Technical Education approval.

6. The sanction orders for construction of building with detailed plan and estimates, creation of staff, purchase of equipment, computers, furniture, library books and staff and recurring and non-recurring expenditure for 2012-2013 will be issued separately based on the proposals from the Commissioner of Technical Education.

7. The expenditure sanctioned above shall be debited to the following head of account:-

(i) 2203 00 Technical Education 112 Engineering / Technical Colleges and Institutes – I Non Plan-AA Engineering Colleges (DPC 2203 00 112 AA 0004) …3

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(ii) 4202 Capital outlay on Education, Sports, Art and Culture – 02 Technical Education 105 Engineering Colleges / Technical Colleges and Institutes – I Non – Plan AA - Buildings – 16. Major Works (DPC 4202 02105 AA 1601)

8. The expenditure sanctioned above shall constitute an item of New Service and approval of the Legislature will be obtained by inclusion in the Supplementary Estimate for 2011-2012. Pending approval of the Legislature the expenditure shall initially be met by an advance from the Contingency Fund, the sanction of which will be done by Finance (BG-I) Department based on the application from the Commissioner of Technical Education along with a copy of this order. The Commissioner of Technical Education shall determine the immediate requirement of funds out of the total sanction and apply for the Contingency Fund Advance.

9. Since this involves formation of a New Institution, the Commissioner of Technical Education shall ensure that the approval of All India Council for Technical Education, affiliation of the Anna University, Chennai for the above said new Government College of Engineering are obtained in time.

10. The Commissioner of Technical Education shall also take suitable action for appointment of staff, admission of students etc., and for the smooth functioning of the college.

11. This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide its U.O. No.175/DS(KM)/2012, dated 21.3.2012 with ASL No.1945 (One Thousand Nine Hundred and Forty Five). (BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR)

T.S.SRIDHAR, ADDITIONAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT. To The Commissioner of Technical Education, Chennai-25. The Registrar, Anna University of Technology, Madurai. The Registrar, Anna University, Chennai-25. The Secretary, Government of India, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education, New Delhi. The Accountant General, Chennai-18/35 The Pay and Accounts Officer (South), Chennai-18. The District Collector, Theni. Dr. S.Palaniswami, Principal, Government Engineering College, Bargur (through the Commissioner of Technical Education, Chennai-25). Copy to The Finance (Edn-I / BG-I / BG-II) Department, Chennai-9. The Planning and Development Department, Chennai-9. The Secretary to Hon’ble Chief Minister, Chennai-9. The Special P.A. to Hon’ble Minister (Higher Education), Chennai-9. The Special P.A. to Hon’ble Minister (Finance), Chennai-9. Higher Education (I / B ) Department, Chennai-9. All Sections (Higher Education Department, Chennai-9). SF/SCs. // Forwarded / By order //