G.O. Ms. No. 136, Inclusion of Tea Board as an SADP Implementing Agency, 2021
The Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (TC-II) Department, issued G.O. Ms. No. 136 on 25 June 2021 to add the Executive Director, Tea Board, Coonoor, as an implementing agency under the Special Area Development Programme. The order amends the programme guidelines issued in G.O. Ms. No. 40 by adding Tea Board, Coonoor, as serial number 15 for current and future approved projects.
What the order changes
G.O. Ms. No. 136, issued by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives (TC-II) Department on 25 June 2021, adds the Executive Director, Tea Board, Coonoor, to the list of implementing agencies under the Special Area Development Programme. It adds serial number 15 to the programme guidelines previously issued through G.O. Ms. No. 40, dated 4 March 2016.
The addition applies to current and future Special Area Development Programme projects approved for Tea Board and implemented by Tea Board.
Why Tea Board was included
The State Level Empowered Committee considered a proposal from the Executive Director, Tea Board, Coonoor, at its meeting on 2 February 2021. The committee approved a special package intended to benefit progressive small tea growers in Kotagiri Block of the Nilgiris District.
Key details recorded in G.O. Ms. No. 136 are:
- The approved project is identified as “Livelihood Opportunity, NLG20AGRO78”.
- The approved cost is Rs. 1.21 crores.
- The State Level Empowered Committee agreed that Tea Board should act as an implementing agency for the work.
- The Executive Director, Tea Board, Coonoor, is listed as the responsible implementing head.
What the programme covers
The Special Area Development Programme is managed at state level by the Government of Tamil Nadu, Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Department. Its stated objectives include ecological preservation and restoration, sustainable use of biodiversity, community participation, sustainable livelihoods and participatory watershed development.
The programme covers sectors including:
- Soil conservation, forestry and ecology.
- Horticulture, agriculture and agricultural marketing.
- Adi Dravidar and tribal welfare.
- Animal husbandry, fisheries and renewable energy.
- Rural roads and infrastructure gaps in urban and rural local bodies.
- Water resources development and agri business.
Who may be affected
G.O. Ms. No. 136 directly concerns Tea Board, Coonoor, Special Area Development Programme administrators and agencies involved in approved Tea Board projects. Small tea growers covered by the approved Kotagiri Block package may benefit from its implementation.
The document concerns programme administration and project delivery. It does not contain provisions changing land ownership, land classification, planning permission or property registration.
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Common questions
Does G.O. Ms. No. 136 change my land ownership or patta?
No change to land ownership or patta is stated. The document adds Tea Board, Coonoor, as an implementing agency for approved Special Area Development Programme projects.
Which Tea Board official is named as the implementing authority?
The Executive Director, Tea Board, Coonoor, is added as the implementing head under serial number 15.
Which area is covered by the approved small tea grower package?
The approved package is for progressive small tea growers in Kotagiri Block of the Nilgiris District.
Can Tea Board implement future Special Area Development Programme projects?
Yes. The addendum permits Tea Board to implement current and future projects approved for Tea Board under the Special Area Development Programme.
