GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU ABSTRACT Tourism – Provision of Infrastructural facilities at the Pilgrim Centres in Karur District – Administrative approval for Rs.9.00 lakhs (Rupees 6.75 lakhs from District Administration and Rs.2.25 lakhs from State funds) – Sanction of Rs.2.25 lakhs – Orders – Issued. INFORMATION AND TOURISM (T3) DEPARTMENT G.O. (Ms) No.42 Date: 25.02.2004. Read: From the Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai – 2. D.O. Letter No.10733/P&D II/2003, dated 6.01.2004. ------ ORDER: In order to have more tourists to Tamil Nadu, the Tourist Centres are to be developed with infrastructure facilities of high standard and the facilities to be developed should be a long term utility for tourism. The State Government has taken steps to strengthen the existing infrastructure at the tourist destinations and to identify the areas of Tourist importance and to develop them with adequate infrastructure for the benefit of Tourists. The Commissioner of Tourism has therefore forwarded the proposal of the District Collector, Karur for provision of infrastructure facilities at a cost of Rs.9.00 lakhs at the following pilgrim centres in Karur District :- a. Vennaimalai Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Temple, Karur Panchayat – Rs.3.00 lakhs. b. Thirumukkudalur Arulmigu Agastheeswarar Temple, Somur Panchayat.- Rs.3.00 lakhs. c. T.Ayyarmalai Arulmigu Rathinakreeswarar Temple, Sathiyamangalam Panchayat – Rs. 3.00 lakhs. 2. The Commissioner of Tourism has further stated that out of the estimated cost of Rs.9.00 lakhs, the District Collector has given undertaking to meet Rs.6.75 lakhs from the District Adminstration fund and has requested the Government to sanction of Rs.2.25 lakhs from State fund. 3. The proposal of the commissioner of Tourism in para 2 above has been examined in detail. After careful examination, the Government accept the proposal of the Commissioner of Tourism and approve the scheme for Rs.9.00 lakhs (Rupees Nine lakhs only)and also to sanction of Rs.2.25 lakhs (Rupees Two lakhs and twenty five thousand only) for provision of infrastructure facilities at the pilgrim centres mentioned in para 1 above in karur District as detailed in the project proposal. 4. Sanction is accorded for the payment of Rs.2.25 lakhs (Rupees Two lakhs and twenty five thousand only) to the Commissioner of Tourism and he is authorised to draw the amount and place it at the disposal of the Collector, Karur District under proper acknowledgement. The amount sanctioned shall be debited to the following head of account:- "3452 – Tourism – 01 – Tourist infrastructure – 101 Tourist Centres scheme in Tenth Five Year Plan – VI Schemes shared between State and Centre – UM – Providing basic amenities in Tourist Centres – 09 – Grants – in – Aid – 03 – Grants for specific scheme" (DPC No.3452 01 101 UM 0938) 5. The District Collector, karur may be requested to meet the balance amount of Rs.6.75 lakhs(Rupees Six lakhs and seventy five thousand only) from the District Administration fund. The executive agency shall be the District Collector, karur. The District Collector, Karur shall send a monthly progress report of the work to the Commissioner of Tourism. He shall also furnish utilisation certificate to Commissioner of Tourism. The Commissioner of Tourism is requested to get report from the District Collector and send it to Government periodically. 6. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide its U.O.No.12318/I&T/2004, Dated 23.02.2004. ( BY ORDER OF THE GOVERNOR) V.RAMADOSS, SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT. To The Commissioner of Tourism, Chennai – 2. The Collector of Karur District , Karur. The Pay and Account Officer, Chennai-9. (Through Commissioner of Tourism) The Accountant General, Chennai - 9/18/ Vennaimalai Arulmigu Balasubramaniya Swamy Temple, Karur Panchayat , karur District. Thirumukkudalur Arulmigu Agastheeswarar Temple, Somur Panchayat, Karur District. T.Ayyarmalai Arulmigu Rathinakreeswarar Temple, Sathiyamangalam Panchayat Karur District. Copy to : The Tourist Officer, Trichy. The Finance (Information &Tourism) Department, Chennai -9. The Special PA to Minister for (Tourism), Chennai – 9. The Special PA to Minister for (Finance), Chennai – 9. SF/ Scs. (FORWARDED BY ORDER) Sd… SECTION OFFICER.