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F.No.7/3212021-NHM-I (Part-l)/FTS-8116570 GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (National Health Mission - Finance Division) Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-l l00l I Dated: 22 Jul 2021 To The Principal Accounts Officer.

(Compilation Section) Ministry olHealth and Family Weltare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi -11001 I Subject: Release of Grants-in-aid for "India COVID-I9 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package- Phase-II" (ECRP-Phase-Il).
Sir, I am directed to convey the sanction of the President of India to the payment of Rs.

324800000.00 (Rupees Thirty Two Crore Forty Eight Lakh Only) to the StateAJT of HIMACHAL PRADESH towards Grants-in-aid for India COMD-l9 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package - Phase-II" (ECRP-Phase-II) during the FY 2021'2022' 2.

The above amount is in accordance with the instructions issued by the Ministry of Finance (Plan Finance Division) vide their o.M.
No.10(1)-PF-I/76 dated 22nd January,1977 and is to be paid in cash.

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The StatefuT shall not make any changes in allocations or re-appropriations among different components/activities without approval of the MoHFW, Gol.

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The release of Grants-in-aid relates to "India COVID-19 Emergency Response and Health System Preparedness Package- Phase-II" (ECRP-Phase-II).

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The StateAJT shall ensure that 40Yol10Yo of its share based on release of firnds by GOI is credited to appropraite accounts.

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The StateAJT shall follow all the financial management systems under NHM and shall submit Attdit Reports, Utilization Certificates, Quarterly Summary on Concurrent Audit, FMRs/ SOEs and Statement of Funds Position, showing unspent balances, funds released as advances, interest eamed on unspent balance as and when due.

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StateruT while disbursing funds to its health facilities and implementing agencies must ensure that the releases made are need based, transparent and being utilized at field level efficiently in developing their capabilities for management of the pandemic.

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StateruT must ensure that the Concurrent audit is put in place for all funds disbursed under the package.

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StateAJT must ensure that the funds release and supply of various medical equipment are monitored properly and equipment such as ventilators made available under the Package is used prudently, in field.

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StateruT must ensure that physical targets of procurement and acquisition may continuously be reviewed based on actual data to ensure that excess capacities are not created.

11, StateAJT must ensure that a suitable mechanism for asset accounting, verification and monitoring is put in place.

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StateruT must ensure that the incentives to HR and ASHAs are paid only for the period of their engagement for COVID-I9 related duties.

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State/ UT must ensure that their implementing agencies should maintain all records/ documentation as prescribed and report the progress ofactivities as per the prescribed formats related to the COVID Package.

14, Grant in-aid shall be used for the purpose for which sanction is given.
An annual utilization certificate (in Form GFR 12C) shall be fumished that the contribution has been utilized for the purpose for which it was sanctioned ) 15.

The sanction order is being issued in accordance with Rules 228 to 245 ofGeneral Financial Rules, 20'17.

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The expenditr.ue involved is recuning and will be met from the funds provided under Major Head - 3601 - Grants-in-aid to State Governments (Major Head) 06 - Centrally Sponsored Schemes (Sub-Major Head); 06.101 - Centrat Assistance/Share (Minor Head) 13 - National Rural Health Mission (Sub-head); 13.14 - Other Health System for activities covered under NRIIM (PMSSN); 13.14.31 - Grants-in-Aid- General in Demand No.44- Health & Family Welfare dtring202l-2022.

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The Grants-in-aid now sanctioned is provisional and is subject to adjustment on the basis of audited figures of expenditure in terms of Ministry of Finance, Department of Expenditure, letter No.2 (90)-P. II/66 dated 9.10.1966. t8.

This sanction issues with the concurrence of Integrated Finance Division vide Dy.

No.

C-852 Dated 22 Jul202l.

Yours faithfully, U\4- (Vandana Chaudhary) UnderSecreraryi"Hffi, Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:- e'ff.$.r['r'j."
a rs u .i,,g-;r ii; o.rhr l. Principal Secretary of Department of Health and Family Welfare, StateruT of HIMACHAL PRADESH.

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Principal Secretary of Department of Finance, StateruT of HIMACHAL PRADESH.

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Mission Director (NHM), StateAJT of HIMACHAL PRADESH.

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Comptroller & Auditor General of India, New Delhi.

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Sr. Accounts Officer Pay and Accounts Office, Nirman Bhawan.

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Accountant General of the StateAJT of IIIMACHAL PRADESH.

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Sr. A.O and FDA, NHM Finance Division.

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