G.O. (Ms) No.48, Disaster Management, Drought, 2017
The Tamil Nadu Revenue Department, Disaster Management III(1), issued Government Order (Ms) Number 48, dated 21 February 2017, sanctioning Rs.6,91,05,681 from the State Disaster Response Fund for feed concentrate, dry fodder and water for cattle during the statewide drought. The funding is to be administered through the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services and does not change land ownership, classification or property rights.
What the government approved
Government Order (Ms) Number 48 of the Tamil Nadu Revenue Department, Disaster Management III(1), sanctions Rs.6,91,05,681 from the State Disaster Response Fund. The money is provided to the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services to ensure the supply of feed concentrate, dry fodder and water to cattle during the prevailing drought.
The sanction followed the declaration of drought in all 32 districts of Tamil Nadu because of deficit rainfall and adverse conditions during the North East Monsoon of 2016.
Background to the sanction
The Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services had submitted a wider drought relief proposal. The proposal included:
- Rs.55.71 crore for establishing 300 fodder depots or cattle camps in veterinary institutions.
- Procurement and distribution of dry fodder to livestock holding farmers at a subsidised rate of Rs.2 per kilogram.
- Rs.12.09 crore for providing mineral mixture to cattle for 60 days instead of concentrate feed.
- A further component for concentrate feed through Aavin.
The source also records that Rs.3 crore had already been diverted from the State Fodder Development Programme 2016-2017 to cultivate 15,000 acres of short term sorghum fodder crop.
Financial administration
Government Order (Ms) Number 48 authorises the Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration to draw and disburse the sanctioned Rs.6,91,05,681 pending provision of additional funds in the Final Modified Appropriation 2016-2017.
Key financial directions are:
- Charge the expenditure to the specified drought relief account for supply of fodder.
- Follow the guidelines communicated by the Government of India when using the money.
- Include the expenditure in the relevant budget and supplementary estimate process.
- Send a utilisation certificate to the Government immediately.
Who may be affected
Livestock holding farmers may benefit from cattle drought relief delivered through the animal husbandry administration and veterinary institutions. Government officers responsible for revenue administration, animal husbandry, district administration, treasuries and accounts are involved in implementing or recording the expenditure.
Government Order (Ms) Number 48 does not alter land titles, land classification, ownership, transfer rights or development controls. Its subject is drought relief funding for cattle.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms) Number 48 affect my land title or patta?
No change to land title, patta, ownership or land classification is set out. The document sanctions drought relief funding for cattle feed, dry fodder and water.
How much money was sanctioned for cattle drought relief?
The Tamil Nadu Government sanctioned Rs.6,91,05,681 from the State Disaster Response Fund to the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services.
Can livestock farmers receive subsidised dry fodder under this document?
The underlying proposal sought 300 fodder depots or cattle camps at veterinary institutions to distribute dry fodder to livestock holding farmers at Rs.2 per kilogram. The final sanction authorises funding generally for feed concentrate, dry fodder and water for cattle.
Who is responsible for handling the sanctioned money?
The Principal Secretary and Commissioner of Revenue Administration is authorised to draw and disburse the amount. The money is sanctioned to the Director of Animal Husbandry and Veterinary Services for cattle drought relief measures.
