RT-24: APNET - Implementation of APNET KU-Band Project in collaboration with ISRO, Dept. of Space, GOI - SAPNET office maintenance and other AMCs Expenditures etc. – Sanction and release of ` 30,00,000/-to APTS for making necessary payments to SAPNET - Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT APNET - Implementation of APNET KU-Band Project in collaboration with ISRO, Dept. of Space, GOI - SAPNET office maintenance and other AMCs Expenditures etc. – Sanction and release of ` 30,00,000/-to APTS for making necessary payments to SAPNET - Orders – Issued. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT (COMMUNICATIONS WING) G.O.Rt.No. 24 Dated:14.02.2012 Read the following: 1. MOU, Dt.08.07.2000 signed between Go AP and ISRO, Dept. of space GOI. 2. G.O.Ms.No.9, IT &C Dept., Dated 14.07.2000. 3. G.O.Ms.No.19, IT &C Dept., Dated 23.11.2000. 4. G.O.Ms.No.20, IT & C Dept., Dated 14.03.2001. 5. G.O.Ms.No.40, IT & C Dept., Dated.13.09.2002. 6. G.O.Ms.No.829, Finance (SMPS) Dept., Dated. 01.10.2003. 7. G.O.Rt.No.453, IT&C Dept., Dated 19.05.2003 8. G.O.Rt.No.67, IT&C Dept., Dated 20.02.2004 9. G.O.Rt.No.401, IT&C Dept., Dated 03.11.2004 10. G.O.Rt.No.216, IT&C Dept., Dated 27.06.2005 11. G.O.Rt.No.208, IT&C Dept., Dated 16.05.2006 12. G.O.Rt.No.112, IT&C Dept., Dated 14.03.2008 13. G.O.Rt.No.199, IT&C Dept., Dated 12.06.2008 14. G.O.Rt.No.310, IT&C Dept., Dated 14.10.2008 15. G.O.Rt.No.6, IT&C Dept., Dated 6.1.2009 16. G.O.Rt.No.162, IT&C Dept., Dated 20.05.2009 17. G.O.Rt.No.360, IT&C Dept., Dated 21.12.2009 18. G.O.Rt.No.137, IT&C Dept., Dated:04.06.2010 19. G.O.Rt.No.222, IT&C Dept., Dated:31.08.2010 20. G.O.Rt.No.291 ,IT&C Dept., Dated:02.12.2010 21. G.O.Rt.No.113, IT&C Dept., Dated:06.07.2011 22. G.O.Rt.No.167, IT&C Dept., Dated: 12.09.2011 23. Lr.No.SAPNET/H/2/2011-12/233 Dated.01.12.2011 24. Lr.No.APTS/208/SAPNET/2006 Dated.08.02.2012. 25. G.O.Rt.No.362, Finance (EXPR.GAD-II) Department Dated 03.02.2012 ORDER: Government of Andhra Pradesh in the MOU first read above signed a Memorandum of Understanding with ISRO, Dept. of Space, GOI for the establishment of APNET Ku-Band with the broad objective of establishing satellite based communication network to help in Distance Education, Tele Medicine, e-Governance, Human Resource Development etc., 2. To manage the affairs of APNET a Society for APNET (SAPNET) was established under the charge of a CEO. Government has been releasing funds vide G O’s 2nd to 22nd read above periodically towards content development, other administrative, O&M and AMC expenses. SAPNET has requested vide their letter 23rd read above for funds release of `30,00,000 /- towards AMC and other BTOM payments due to Mana TV Studio Service providers and office expenses payable during 2011-2012., Government considered it necessary to release an amount of ` 30,00,000 /- to SAPNET for making the payments after deducting applicable Income Tax at the source. Now it is proposed to release the amount through APTS which has PD account and in turn will make the payments to SAPNET on the advice of IT&C Department. APTS has requested to release funds to enable them make payments to SAPNET vide their letter 24th read above for ` 30, 00,000. /-. 3. Government after careful consideration and detailed examination here by sanction and release an amount of ` 30, 00,000 /- (Thirty Lakhs Rupees Only) to APTS. Cont..2:: 2 :: 4. The amount sanctioned and released in Para 3 above shall be debited to the following head of account: 3451 : Secretariat Economic Services MH 090 : Secretariat – Schemes included in the Plan GH.11 : Normal State Plan S.H (22) : Information Technology & Communications Dept. 310 : Grants in Aid 312 : Other Grants in Aid 5. The Joint Director & DDO, IT&C Dept., shall draw the above amount through an Adjustment Bill and credit the same to the PD Account No.23 of M/s APTS Ltd., Hyderabad under the following credit Head of Account: 8449 : Other Deposits MH 120 : Misc. Deposits SH (56) : Deposits to APTS Ltd. 6. Managing Director, APTS Ltd. shall submit an advance stamped receipt vide their letter 24th read above for ` 30, 00,000 /- (Rupees Thirty Lakhs Only) in duplicate to this Department. 7. The APTS Ltd., should utilize the amounts for the purposes specified above as per the terms and conditions in vogue. The APTS Ltd. should also submit Utilization Certificate along with details of expenditure, as soon as it is utilized and remit the unspent balance, if any, to Government Account. 8. This order issues in concurrence of the orders issued by Finance Department Vide their G.O.Rt.No.362, Finance (EXPR.GAD-II) Department Dated 03.02.2012. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) SANJAY JAJU SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Managing Director, APTS The CEO, SAPNET The Accountant General, (A&E) AP, Hyderabad The Accountant General (Audit) AP, Hyderabad The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, Hyderabad The Resident Audit Officer, Hyderabad The Pay & Accounts Officer, Hyderabad The Dy. Pay & Accounts Officer, Secretariat Branch, Hyderabad The Residents Audit Officer, O/o the P.A.O., Hyderabad The Joint Director & DDO, IT&C Department Copy to: The Finance (EXPR.GAD-II) Dept. SF/Spare //FORWARDED :: BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER