Thursday, July 14, 2011

Green Channel Scheme ( GO MS No:147, dt.11.07.2011)

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GREEN CHANNEL SCHEME
( GO MS NO:147, dt.11.07.2011)
The Finance Department of Andhra Pradesh instructions were issued for issue of Budget Release Order (BRO) for the schemes under Non-Plan during the year 2011-12 for which sanction of expenditure by Government is necessary and also for all Plan schemes. In line with the reference CM Peshi and keeping in view the need to enhance predictability of resource transfers to Government programmes and schemes that extend direct benefit to poorer sections of population, a “Green Channel Scheme” is now introduced for such programmes/schemes on a pilot basis. The Green Channel schemes include welfare programmes relating to Agriculture, Rural Development, School Education, Medical and Health, all essential items relating to smooth functioning of hostels run by all Welfare departments All Diet Charges of all departments are also included. . Details of such programmes / are indicated at Annexure-I to this order. The following procedure shall be adopted for payment of bills relating to such schemes / programmes.

(1)   Finance Department will release B.R.O. for balance budget provision for the above schemes / programmes (mentioned in the Annexure) for current year, without any formal request from the concerned departments. (Budget 2011-12 Head of account linking for schemes is included as Annexure –II).
(2)   Administrative Department will issue required appovals based on the BRO issued by Finance Department.
(3)   The HOD will give distribution statement for the entire year based on periodicity of release indicated for each programme / scheme in the Annexure.
(4)   The DTA will give single authorization for scheme / programme as per BRO released by Finance Department and the distribution statement of the HOD, while clearly indicating the maximum amount that can be drawn per periodic interval( month /quarter etc) by each DDO.
(5)   District officials / implementing agencies shall prefer bills as per periodicity indicated in the annexure subject to a maximum of the amounts authorized per period.
(6)   The DTA/PAO shall pass bills and ensure the payment under intimation to Finance Department within the periodic ceilings prescribed under point 4 above.
(7)   It is the responsibility of respective Departments to ensure that Programmes / Schemes are implemented smoothly without any hindrance.
For more details &  Download the GO MS No.147, dt.11.07.2011