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ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ రాజపత్రము THE ANDHRA PRADESH GAZETTE PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
G.2374 W.No.51
AMARAVATI , WEDNESDAY , DECEMBER 28 , 2022
PART I - NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT , HEADS OF DEPARTMENTS AND OTHER OFFICERS
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
EFS& T Dept. , - Red Sanders - Constitution of Tender Committee to finalize the modalities including Tender Document for the sale of 5376.043 MT of seized Red Sanders Wood (log form) in phased manner through Global e - Tender cume -Auction - Orders - Issued .
ENVIRONMENT , FORESTS , SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY ( Section - II) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No.136
Dated : 22.12.2022 .
Read the following: -
1. Prl.CCF & HOFF , A.P. , Guntur , Lr.Ref.No.3556/ 2013/ Prod.2 , dt.22.04.2021 .
2. Dy.Inspector General of Forests (WL) , MoEF & CC , GoI, New Delhi , O.M.File.No.3-1 / 2019 / WL (Part -2 ) (Volume- 1) , dt.12.09.2022 .
3. Asst.Inspector General of Forests , MoEF & CC , GoI , New Delhi , O.M.No.EFNo.5- 31/ 2022 / SU, dt.04.11.2022 addressed to the DGFT , Min . of Commerce & Industry , GoI , NewDelhi .
4. From the PCCF & HOFF , Lr.Rc. No.7216 / 2022 / Prod.2 , dt.09.11.2022 .
ORDER : -
In the letter 1st read above , the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force , Andhra Pradesh , Guntur has submitted the proposals to the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change , Government of India , New Delhi for according permission for sale and export of 5376.043 MT of seized / confiscated Red Sanders Wood available with Andhra Pradesh Forest Department .
2. In the letter 2nd read above , the Deputy Inspector General of Forests (WL ) , Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change , New Delhi , has stated that the CITES Secretariat , Geneva have considered the request of the States and permitted for sale and export of seized RS Wood besides artificially propagated source, to the respective quotas in a phased manner . The quota authorised to the State of Andhra Pradesh is 5376.043 MT of seized Red Sanders Wood.
3. In the letter 4th read above , the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force, has submitted proposals to constitute a Tender Committee to finalize the modalities including Tender Document for sale of 5376.043 MT of seized Red Sanders Wood to be conducted in phased manner , through e- tender cum e - auction , as was done on earlier occasions .
4. After careful examination of the proposals , Government hereby constitute a Tender Committee with the following senior officers to finalize the modalities including Tender Document for the sale of 5376.043 MT of seized Red Sanders Wood to be conducted in phased manner, through e- tender cum e - auction:
1.
Chairman
Spl . Chief Secretary to Govt . , EFS& T Department
2.
Member
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HOFF
3 .
Member
Secretary to Govt . , Finance Dept./ his nominee
4.
Member
Secretary to Govt . , Industries & Commerce Dept./ his nominee
5.
Member
Addl . Secretary to Govt . , Law Dept.
6.
NodalOfficer
Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Production)
7 . VC& MD , APFDC Ltd. , Guntur
Member Convener
5. The Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation Limited shall provide management services to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for disposal of 5376.043 MT of Red Sanders Wood , collection of sale amount and remittance of net revenue to Government duly deducting the expenses incurred in connection with the sale of RS Wood and other charges as prescribed by the Government of India .
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6. They are also appointed as an entity to export RS Wood to other countries on behalf of the Government of Andhra Pradesh to the foreign buyers and also to facilitate the domestic buyers in export of Red Sanders Wood purchased by them on their IEC for the authorized quota .
7 . The Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation Limited is also permitted to charge administrative expenditure to the extent of 2 % of the sale proceeds or Rs.5.00 Crores whichever is less , plus Goods & Service tax for the sale as was permitted in the previous sales .
8. The Tender Committee is authorised to engage the services of an e - tender cum e-auction platform provider , agency for conducting the sale of Red Sanders Wood through e-tender cume - auction .
9. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force , Andhra Pradesh and the Vice Chairman & Managing Director , Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation Limited shall inform from time to time to Government on the phase of Sale and the quantity involved in the sale and the results of the sale duly following the procedure indicated.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
NEERABH KUMAR PRASAD SPCIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & Head of Forest Force , Andhra Pradesh , Guntur .
The Vice Chairman & Managing Director ,
Andhra Pradesh Forest Development Corporation Limited, Guntur . The Secretary to Government , Finance Dept ( Expenditure )
The Secretary to Government , Industries & Commerce Dept
The Additional Secretary to Government , Law Dept. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests , (Production) ,
O/ o of the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests (Head of Forest Force), Andhra Pradesh , Guntur .
Copy to :
The P.S. to Special Chief Secretary to Hon'ble Chief Minister , The PS to the Hon'ble Minister (Energy , FES & T, M & G), The P.S. to Chief Secretary to Government .
The P.S to Spl.CS to Government , EFS & T Department,
S.F / S.C
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SECTION OFFICER