Date: 2020-06-24Category: Not ApplicableState: Tamil NaduCountry: India
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT - Agriculture - Oilseeds - Oilplam Development Programme in Tamil Nadu Reconstitution of Statutory Project Management Committee including members from other entrepreneurs
**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Government of Tamil Nadu regarding the reconstitution of the Statutory Project Management Committee for the Tamil Nadu Oilpalm Development Programme. This reconstitution is for a further period of three years, as per Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Oilpalm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, 1994. The order, No. 77, Agriculture (OS), is dated March 30, 2020 and was issued on June 24, 2020.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Reconstitution of Statutory Project Management Committee:**
* The Government has decided to reconstitute the "Tamil Nadu Oilpalm Project Management Committee" under Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Oilpalm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, 1994, for a further period of three years.
* The previous committee's term expired on 08-07-2018.
* **Committee Composition:**
* The committee consists of 14 members, including the Agricultural Production Commissioner, Principal Secretaries from various departments, a representative from the Indian Council of Agricultural Research, a representative of the Government of India, representatives from the corporate oil industry and an oil palm grower.
* The Agricultural Production Commissioner and Principal Secretary to the Government serves as the Chairman, and the Director of Agriculture serves as Member/Secretary.
* **Committee Operations:**
* The headquarters of the committee will be at Chennai.
* The committee is required to meet at least twice a year.
* **Financial Provisions:**
* Non-official members will be treated as First Class Committee members for Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance purposes.
* Expenditure for non-official members' TA/DA will be debited to the specified head of account.
* Expenditure for official members' TA/DA will be debited to the heads of account from which their pay and allowances are drawn.
* **Approval:**
* The order was issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department on March 23, 2020.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Members of the Reconstituted Committee**
* **Impact:** They are appointed to the reconstituted committee for a term of three years to manage the Tamil Nadu Oilpalm Development Programme.
* **Action Required:** To participate in committee meetings, contribute to the program, and adhere to the financial guidelines for travelling and daily allowances.
**Stakeholder: Government of Tamil Nadu (Agriculture Department)**
* **Impact:** To oversee and manage the Tamil Nadu Oilpalm Development Programme through the reconstituted committee.
* **Action Required:** To provide administrative support, allocate funds for the committee's operations, and ensure the program's objectives are met.
**Stakeholder: Oil Palm Growers and Entrepreneurs**
* **Impact:** Represented on the committee, influencing decisions related to the oil palm industry in Tamil Nadu.
* **Action Required:** Participate in the committee to influence policies and practices that impact their businesses.
**Stakeholder: Finance Department**
* **Impact:** To monitor and approve the financial aspects related to the operation of the statutory project management committee.
* **Action Required:** Ensure that expenditures related to the committee are in line with the set rules.
Key Entities Referenced
The Tamil Nadu Oilpalm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, 1994: Act regulating oil palm production and processing in Tamil Nadu, under which the Statutory Project Management Committee is constituted.
Tamil Nadu Oilpalm Project Management Committee: Statutory committee reconstituted to oversee oilpalm development in Tamil Nadu, including members from other entrepreneurs.
Agriculture Department: Department of the Tamil Nadu government responsible for issuing the notification regarding the reconstitution of the oilpalm project management committee.
Chennai: Location of headquarters for the Tamil Nadu Oilpalm Project Management Committee.
Tamil Nadu: The state where the Oilpalm (Regulation of Production and Processing) Act, 1994, is applicable.