REGULATION OF TRADE IN ABNUS LEAVES – Beedi Leaf Season, 2016



GOVERNMENT OF TELANGANA
ABSTRACT
REGULATION OF TRADE IN ABNUS LEAVES – Beedi Leaf Season, 2016 –
Departmental Collection of Beedi leaves in (20) Divisions of Telangana State –
Implementation of Scheme - Sanctioned – Orders – Issued.

ENVIRONMENT, FORESTS, SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY (FOR.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 76 Dated: 20-06-2016
Read the following:-
1. G.O.Rt.No.162, EFS&T (For.I) Department, dt.09.09.2015.
2. G.O.Rt.No.30, EFS&T (For.I) Department, dt.18.03.2016.
3. From Prl. Chief Conservator of Forests, TS, Hyd., L r .No.227/
2016/M1(STC), Dt.22.03.2016.
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O R D E R:-
In the G.O. 1 s t read above, Government have appointed Telangana
State Forest Development Corporation Limited, Hyderabad as “Agent” to the
Government for the purpose of purchase and trade in Beedi Leaves during
the year 2016 Beedi Leaf Season for all the Units covering (10) Districts
of Telangana State. In the G.O. 2nd read above, Government have fixed
the collection and purchase rates for the Beedi Leaf Season, 2016.
2. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Telangana State,
Hyderabad in his letter 3r d read above, has submitted proposals for
implementation of the Beedi Leaf Scheme, 2016 at a cost of
Rs.58.55 Crores and requested the Government for sanction of the
Scheme with an anticipated 332 BL units with a total target of 3,66,685
Stranded Bags. He has also requested for continuation of financial powers
to the Forest Officers during the Beedi Leaf Season 2016. He has proposed
for purchase of (3) cars and (3) Jeeps under Beedi Leaf scheme during 2016
season.
3. Government, after careful consideration of the matter, hereby accord
administrative sanction to the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests,
Telangana, Hyderabad for implementation of the Beedi Leaf Scheme in
(20) Divisions of Telangana State during 2016 Beedi Leaf Season, at a cost
of Rs.58.55 Crores as detailed in the Annexure- I to this order through T.S.
Forest Development Corporation Ltd., Hyderabad.
4. The delegation of financial powers (Cheque Drawing Powers) to Forest
Officers at various levels, which have been fixed by the Government vide
G.O.Ms.No.36, FS&T(For.III) Department, dt.28-4-2001 for implementation
of Beedi Leaf scheme, shall continue for Beedi Leaf Season, 2016, also, as
detailed in the Annexure- II to this order.
5. Permission is also accorded to Telangana State Forest Development
Corporation Limited, Hyderabad for raising of necessary loan to meet the
total expenditure required from the consortium of Banks, without
Government Guarantee.
6. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Telangana, Hyderabad and
Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Telangana State Forest Development
Corporation Limited, shall take necessary action, accordingly.
7. This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (EBS. VIII)
Department vide their U.O.No.5703/129/A2/EBS-VIII/16, dt.21.05.2016.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF TELANGANA)
VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

ANNEXURE – I
(to G.O.Rt.No.76 , EFS&T (For.I) Dept., Dated: 20.06.2016)
ITEM-WISE PARTICULARS OF EXPENDITURE PROPOSED FOR THE
IMPLEMENTATION OF COLLECTION OF BEEDI LEAF SCHEME
DURING 2016 BEEDI LEAF SEASON.




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Particulars of works
Quantity

Reimbur-
Non-
Total
(S.Bs.)
sement
Reimbur-
(Rs. In
1000
Rate per
SB
Amount
(Rs.          in
Lakhs)
sement
Lakhs)
No.
bundles
Amount
of 50
(Rs. in
leaves


Lakhs)
each )





1
2
3
4
5
6
7
I(1)
Collection of B.L. in Bhadrachalam areas
@ Rs.1290/- S.B.
23,135
1290
29844150
-
29844150
(2)
Collection of B.L. in other      areas      @
Rs.1180/- S.B.
338550
1250
423187500
-
423187500
(3)
Purchase    of    B.L. from    Growers    @
Rs.1260/- S.B.
Sub Total:
5,000



3,66,685
1330



3,870
6650000



459681650
-



0
6650000



459681650
or 4597
or 4597
II(a)
Running and Maintenance
charges of Existing Govt vehicles,   in
(6) Circles, (20) Divisions and its Ranges     of     T.R,
Prl.C.C.F, Addl. Prl. CCF (STC) & CCF /
CF(STC)



75
75
(b)
Hire charges of vehicles required to
chec th pruning
operations in the units, Leaf collection
centers             and
godowns and to carry the cash for payment of Collection charges by Range Officers and Zonal Officers of (20) Divisions of Telangana  State, Prl.    .C.C.F,    Spl.
PCCF(Prodl.), Addl. PCCF      (STC)      &
CCF/CF(STC).





(c)
Purchase    of    New Vehicles   (3)   Jeeps
and (3) Cars.
Total :



70

145
70

145

III
Printing,  Stationery
& Publicity (Printing of all the Registers, Forms, Permit Books, Hand Bills, Rate           Posters,
Tender Notices, Agreement Forms, Tender Forms, advertisement of Sales in Press etc in
(6) Circles, (20) Division of  T.S,  Prl.
.C.C.F,
Addl.PCCF(STC) & CCF/CF(STC).


45
15
60
IV
Engaging of DEOs in           Circle        &
Division  Office  &
Godwon     Record keepers














62.40





44.82




















107.22
A.   Engaging        of DEOs   at    circle
offices          and
division  offices for  entering Beedi leafs data for 12 months.
B.   Godown   Record Keepers   /   T.M.
(@ one for each
unit) for 45 days
107.22
V
INSURANCE


45

45
Money in transit and BL         at          Khallas,
Transit and Godown.
VI
T.S.                Forest
Development Corporation      Ltd.,
Beedi     Leaf     Cell
Expenditure:



30
30
VII
Legal Expenses



2
2
VIII (1)
Misc. Expenditure:-
Sale     arrangement
expenses at Hyderabad by hiring well accommodated Function Hall, refreshment  etc., for 5 to 6 Sales at State Level.










10







10



(2)
A.   Maintenance and upkeeping of
modern     offices
equipment, Purchase         of
accessories     for
computers etc., and other office expenses   i 6
circles,         (22) Dvns    and    its
ranges,  Prl.C.C.F,    Addl. PCCF   (STC)    &
CCF/CF(S.T.C)
and  payment  of wages         to
outsourcing
personnel.
B.   Procurement   of
500  PDAs  @
15000 each




60
























75.00

60
























75.00





135.00
135.00
(3)
Postal                   charges including          Fax,
Telephone             &
Telegraphic, Electricity          charges and          other           office expenses etc in (6) Circles,      (22)
Divisions              of
Telangana       State and     its     Ranges
Prl.     C.C.F,    Addl.
PCCF      (STC)      & CCF/CF(S.T.C)














66











66
(4)
Maintenance of staff quarters  and  office
buildings  of   Forest
Dept., in Telangana State.



75
75
(5)
Payment of Godown rents,             wages    for
watch      &      ward including terminated
units material.



15
15
(6)
Facilitation charges to stafof Forest Department
involved in Beedi Leaf collection 2016
season.





Category I @ Rs. 6000/-      each.
(FRO's,    Managers,
Suptd.,      Sr.Assts, Sr. Steno’s)



60
60

Category   II  @ Rs.         5000/-         each.
(DRO’s,   FSO's,   Jr.
Assts. Typists)





Category   II@ 3000/- each.





(FBO’s,          ABO’s,
Drivers, Attenders).







Total:
4,687
660.22
5,347.22
7
Interest    on                Bank loans raised by the
A.P.F.D.C.Ltd.       to
meet the cost of the scheme @ 9.5% on
5347 Lakhs)



507.985
507.985








GRAND        TOTAL
(Rs. in Lakhs)


4,687
1168.185
or 1168
5855.185
or 5855

VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT


ANNEXURE – II
(to G.O.Rt.No.76, EFS&T (For.I) Dept., Dated: 20.06.2016)
STATEMENT SHOWING THE PROPOSALS FOR DELEGATIONS OF
FINANCIAL POWERS TO THE FOREST OFFICERS DURING
2016 BEEDI LEAF SEASON.
__________________________________________________________
Existing Powers Powers proposed
as per 2015 BL Season for 2016 BL Season
_____________________________________________________________
1) Work advance to staff at a time subject to rendering accounts of
previous balance.
i) D.F.O. Rs.2,00,000/- Rs.2,00,000/-
ii) F.R.O. Rs.1,00,000/- Rs.1,00,000/-
iii) DY.R.O. Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 20,000/-
iv) Forester Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 20,000/-
2) Powers of payment on single voucher
i) D.F.O. Rs. 50,000/- Rs. 50,000/-
ii) F.R.O. Rs. 50,000/- Rs. 50,000/-
iii) DY.R.O. Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 20,000/-
iv) Forester Rs. 20,000/- Rs. 20,000/-

VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

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