RT-46: Video Conference facility – Sanction and release of `.176.74 lakhs to APTS Ltd., towards procurement of Video Conference Equipment for connecting Mandal Head quarters to respective District head quarters– Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH A B S T R A C T Video Conference facility – Sanction and release of `.176.74 lakhs to APTS Ltd., towards procurement of Video Conference Equipment for connecting Mandal Head quarters to respective District head quarters– Orders – Issued. INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY & COMMUNICATIONS DEPARTMENT (Communications Section) G.O.Rt.No. 46 Dated: 22.03.2012 Read the following:- 1. Lr.No.584/Plg.(XVIII)/2008, dated 05.03.2009 from Planning Department 2. No.M-13048/1(AP)/2007-SP-S, dated 12th March 2009 from Planning Commission, GoI. 3. G.O.Rt.No.151, IT&C Dept, Dated: 18.08.2011 4. Lr.No.APTS/IIP/289/VC-MHQ-OFC/2010, Dated 21.03.2012 from APTS. 5. Lr.No. APTS/IIP/289/VC-MHQ-OFC/2010, Dated 21.03.2012 from APTS. 6. Lr.No. APTS/IIP/289/VC-MHQ-OFC/2010, Dated 21.03.2012 from APTS. 7. G.O.Rt.No.1050 Finance (Expr.GAD-II) Dept., Dated 21.3.2012 * * * * ORDER: In the implementation of “Two Way Video Conference Facility to all Mandal Head Quarters with Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) Technology” in the State, the Government is committed to take its benefit to all its nooks and corners. The video conference system will use the infrastructure of APSWAN which is being implemented in the State, connecting SHQ to DHQs with 8 Mbps connectivity and DHQs to MHQs with 2 Mbps connectivity. It is in line with State’s plans of interconnecting all points upto District/sub District/Mandal level with 2 Mbps bandwidth through Optical Fiber Cable (OFC) network. Also have 2 way video conference facilities up to Mandal level. Accordingly the IT&C Department has submitted proposal to Planning Commission, Government of India through State Planning Department. 2. The Planning Commission vide their letter 2nd read above, informed that `.150.00 crores have been sanctioned to Government of Andhra Pradesh for provision of Two Way Video Conference Facility to all Mandal Head Quarters accordingly the project has been included as a State Plan Scheme. An amount of `.707.00 lakhs is allocated for implementation of the scheme for the year 2011-2012. APTS has been chosen as the implementation agency, now APTS has requested to release the funds to start procurement activity vide their letters reference 4th to 6th read above. 3. Government after careful examination hereby accord sanction and release an amount of `.1,76,74,000/- (Rupees One crore Seventy Six lakhs Seventy Four Thousand only) to M/s APTS Ltd., (inclusive of applicable APTS service charges) towards procurement of Video Conference Equipment for connecting Mandal Head quarters to respective District Head Quarters. Contd…2::2:: 4. The expenditure sanctioned in para 3 above shall be debited to the following Head of Account: Amount Sl.No. Name of the Scheme Head of Account (`. In lakhs) Two Way Video Conference Facility to all 3451-M.H.092-G.H.11-NSP-IT&C 1. Mandal Head Quarters with Optical Fiber Dept.-SH(23)-520-521-Machinery 1,36,45,000 Cable (OFC) Technology & Equipment Two Way Video Conference Facility to all 3451-M.H.789-G.H.11-NSP-IT&C 2. Mandal Head Quarters with Optical Fiber Dept.-SH(23)-520-521-Machinery 28,63,000 Cable (OFC) Technology & Equipment Two Way Video Conference Facility to all 3451-M.H.796-G.H.11-NSP-IT&C 3. Mandal Head Quarters with Optical Fiber Dept.-SH(23)-520-521-Machinery 11,66,000 Cable (OFC) Technology & Equipment Total 1,76,74,000 5 The Joint Director & DDO, IT&C Dept., shall draw the above amount through an Adjustment Bill and credit the same to the P.D. Account No.23 of M/s APTS Ltd., Hyderabad under the following credit Head of Account: 8449 : Other Deposits MH-120 : Miscellaneous Deposits SH (56) : Deposits of APTS Limited 6. The Managing Director, APTS Ltd., shall submit an advance stamped receipt for `.1,76,74,000/- (Rupees One crore Seventy Six lakhs Seventy Four Thousand only) to M/s APTS Ltd., inclusive of applicable APTS service charges, in duplicate, to this Department. 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. 7. This order issues in concurrence of the orders issued by Finance Department vide their G.O.Rt.No.1050 Finance (Expr.GAD-II) Dept., Dated 21.3.2012. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) SANJAY JAJU SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Managing Director, APTS Ltd., Hyderabad. The Accountant General, (A&E), A.P., Hyderabad. The Accountant General (Audit), A.P., Hyderabad. The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, A.P., Hyderabad. The Pay & Account officer, Hyderabad. The Dy. Pay and Account Officer, Secretariat Branch, Hyderabad. The Resident Audit Officer, O/o the P.A.O., Hyderabad. The Joint Director & DDO, IT&C Department Copy to: Finance (EXPR.GAD-II) Department SF/Spare/EDC //FORWARDED:: BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER