PCAS/2O2GS-AUN taneing Con Housing & Ur Altairs Division) Yojana Whavean Derhi: 24 Nove mbes, 2014 Subject: Formation of Iuter-Ministerial Committee for providing one time Cehteal Assistance to States/UTs for mega events of national and intermational importance including Kumbh Mela State Governments have be approaching Planning Commission for central assistance co organize events’ of nations) and international impurtance. This issue. was examined by a Group of Officers under the chaitmanship of Secretary (Coordination) on Oviober 17, 2014. Minutes of tive uveting is enclosed at Annex-A, Constitution of an Inter-Ministerial Commitiee Wn uecordanes with the recommendations of she Group of offivers, an Ini Committee te exam ne the proposals of the States is eon uted as Follows: a) Seereuary (Planning Commission) Chairperson xpenditure Memes &). Chief Secretary of his representative of the concemed State J) Secretaty or representative of Mlo Urban Development bv) Secretary or representative of Deparment af ¢) Representative not less than rank of 8 of Ministry DoWS Member 1) Representative not less than JS of Ministry of HUPA Mainbee g) Representative nos les tha J8'of Ministry of Road ‘Transport: Member hn} Representative not less than 28 of Ministry of Heat Member The Committee ray co-opt any member inchading representative ef Mipisiry as it Function of the In accordance witl the framework (copy enclosed) developed for processing the propose of edbtral assistance. the Committee shal i) Shall weeommend tie quantum of Central ussistance and its phasiy, Gii)Haplore possibility of twking projects for organizing the event under the on going schemes of the Government of India epnceted Ministry and recommend the same to the ii) Shall recommend steps for environmental upkeep related to the e}Giv) In case the concented States require eny specific relaxation in coverage, sc ‘5 negative list for receiving aststanee, may decide the seme. (Nor Speci relaxato Category States, the Committee may be empon (vi) General supervision und monitoring of the expenditure of Central asessiance (48) Supervise re Event nt events Based on the scommendations of the IMC, 2/0 Expenditure may celease firul i phase ~wise manner under the budget ine Otier ACA® provided it Demand No ¥6 of ts Dio Expencliture This iseues with the approval of the Competent Authority (Rael Raniant | Adviner MuveeMy A) Secretaries, Cen Ministries (8s per list) 1b) Chief Secretary of States and UTS.amework for granting One events of natior Central assist nd internation ates/ UTs for megs | importance Objective of the Scheme To assist State Governments/UTs in making required inlrastructure for holding, mega events of nativnal /international events, Scope twill be a planned scheme involving a one-time central assistance to the State Governments/ UTs, Following events may be covered: a} Events where overall estimated participation is in excess of 2 ¢r or bb} Events where a significant percent (say 50%! or more of the participants are from different States or c] Events where a significant percent (say 25%] or more of participants are {rom different countries. d) Any event which, while not meeting above criteria, is such that in the opinion of Governme f india, directly enhances prestige and stature of the Indisin Usior and its offices among international community Coverage: a) Scheme will cover assistance for such infrastructure projects which benefit the hosting city/region for afong time, This may include infrastructure tor water” ewicinity. ofthe evant veaue ‘i the event )_ Operation, repair and management of existing infrastructure like water supply, sewerage network, STP etc. Such O&M expenditure may be MeL withthe Central assistance for a maximum periad of 6 months preceding and 6 months ~avapeeding the erat 4) Only 9 maximum of 2OWWE the Centeal assistance may be ailowed to be utilleed for creation of temporary tairasiructures like toilets, temporary drainage. electricity poles, parking arrangements, temporary bridges etc Negative list: Unless approved to the contrary by Gavarnment of india, ordinarily, Central assistance may not be admissible for following: ZB “6} Purchase/ hiring of vehicles for administrative auepases, creation of office ar stay accommodation, purchase of furniture, temporary electrical connection @URMURIUGTTEEereanchatsatc, security and wireless equipment or any such item specifically disallowed by the Government of India in this, regard ii) ifthe venue has a religious structure. expenditure on construction, extension, 9 renovation or maintenance of facility [ex for water ply and sanitation) internal to such structure ordinarily identified for use of a specific religious community. Extent of central assistance 1) Central assistance for mega event at a particular location may normally be supported only once in 9 periad of 10 years. ii) Central assistance may be provided as following | cauegary of eens aan | ent oF Adaional Conia] Jevents based on | during the period of | Assistance over and above participation during the period of event | sent (in er) | the activities taken under on-going CSS er other ins. er vi) Inaddition to above, it would he n for the State Government to utiize oxi funds available in a Central scheme under which projects for the events are being approved. For avoidance of doubt, maximum assistance mentioned in para (i) above is, not inclusive of assistance available for projects under various Centrat / Centre Sector Schemes, state share to be at least 25% of the total assistance: Institutional Structure and existing schemes. Ap Inter-Ministerial Committee chaired by Secretary {Planning Commission) comprising of representatives (not below the rank of the JS} of De} rnad Central Ministries and the Chief Secratary of the concerned State iment of Expenditure and the constituted for this purpose.che ssmmitsee shalt 4) Recommend steps iur environmental upkeep related to the event ng the evens wien ther on [ij Explore possibility ot taking proiects for orgae: going schemes of the Govecninent af I ' al recommend the quantum of Contral sistance and its pt {i} dexgse.tateronebrmedl Stater require any spaLiTE elaRation cous ne, receiving asuscaniga, may decid he bathe States, the Committee may be empowered ts allow 3) For Special Categ relaxation as Fednens fit Genera! supers on ahd monitor ag Gf te expenditure of Get ot caste on the eset hail Compasition of an “Punts Snefing Rook! ment for subscouent eeerts of Budget line and Release of funds funds sna No. rl on the recommendations of 0/0 Expendinure may releas ase “wise manner under the budget ine ‘Other ACA provided in Dena he Ojo Expenditar