By Regd Post/Ack.

Due
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ROADS AND BUILDINGS DEPARTMENT
From, To,
Sri G.V.Ramana, B. Tech., The District Collector
Executive Engineer (R&B), VIZIANAGARAM.
VIZIANAGARAM.
Lr.No. WP 39720/2022/Supdt/2022 Dated:18-05-2023
Sir,
Sub- Court Cases -(R&8) Division ,Vizianagaram -W.P.No.39720/ 2022, WP
39744/2022 & WP.No.39748/2022 filed by M/s Siddha Projects, Nellimarla,
Vizlanagaram -works completed payments withheld want of Budget
Request- release of Budget-submission- reg.
Ref- 1) GO.Rt.No.63/Youth advancement, Tourism & Culture Department dt.09-02-
2017
2) Proc.Rc.No. 46/2018/CPO/Plg.ll
dt.12.12.2018 of District Collector,
Vizianagaram
3) Proc.Rc.No. 46/2018/CPO/Plg.ll dt.10.01.2019 of District Collector,
Vizianagaram
4) Memo.No. Deposit works/EE(B)/DEE2/AEE2/2019 dt.12.06.2019 &
24.06.2019 of the Chief Engineer (R&B) Buildings & RSW, MG road,
Vijayawada.
5) U.O.Note No.FIN01-FMUOASD(WR1)/80/2019(comp.No.898809) dt.29-05-
2019 of the Finance Dept. GOAP.
6) T.O.Lr.No. SDF works/EC1/2017 dt.12.12.19& 09-06-20 add. To District
Colletor, Vizianagaram and copy submitted to the
7) Lr.No.Music College/VZM circle/AEE2/2019 dt.18-7-19CE(R&B)Building, Vza
of the SE(R&B) Vzm
add. To the DC/VZM & copy submitted to the
8) WP.No.39720/2022
CE(R&B) Bld., Vzal
9) WP.No.39744/2022
10) WP.No.39748/2022
I submit that the petitioner M/s Siddha Projects, Nellimarla, Vizianagram District
has approached the Hon'ble High Court, A.P. Amaravathi vide WP.No.39720/2022.
WP.No.39744/2022 & WP.No.39748/2022 for non-payment of Bills even after
since 2019.
completion of works
In this connection
| submit that the work "Renovation of main building of
M.R.Government Music and Dance College in
Vizianagaram District" sanctioned as per the
G.O.Rt.No.63/Youth advancement, Tourism & Culture
Department dt.09-02-2017under the Head of
Account "4202 COL on Education,
Sports, Arts & Culture -04- Art & Culture MH 800 Other
expenditure GH(11) NSP SH(09) Ghantasala Museum 530
expenditure" and concluded
Major works 531 other -
Agreement No.L.S.Agt.No.53/2017-2018 dt.
completed and LS. Ist & part bill for Rs.48.82 lakhs was 18.1.2018.
The work was
uploaded vide ID.No.2018-2259965 and
again vide ID.No.2019-321245. L.S.IInd and part bill
uploaded for Rs.9.10 lakhs vide ID.No.2018-
2766613 and again vide ID
No.2019-325517. But the bills were not paid to the
Contractor and held
up for want of Budget. The contractor filed w.P.No.39720/2022 for non- payment of the Bil.
 2. The work "Completion of Construction of Main Building M.R. Government College of
MuSic and Dance in Vizianagaram District" was sanctioned by the District Collector, VIzianagararm
vide Proc.Rc.No. 46/2018/CPO/Plg.ll dt.12.12.2018 under the SDF Funds under Head of ACcount

No.5475-00-800-11-08-530-531. The work was entrusted to M/S Siddha Projects, ontractos.

work was
Nelimarla, Vizianagaram District LS.Agt.No.58/2018-2019 dt.7.1.2019 and the
under
the iD. No
completed in time. The L.S.Ist and Final BIl also presented under CFMS system against
contractor for
2018/2827060 and again vide bill ID.No.2019/78625. But the bill was not paid to the
want of budget. The contractor filed W.P.No.39748/2022 for non- payment of the Bill.

in the premises of
3. The work "Urgent Repairs and Painting to old Building
M.R.Government College of Music and Dance in Vizianagaram District" was sanctioned by the

District Collector, Vizianagaram vide Proc. Rc. No. 46/2018/CPO/Plg.Il dt. 15.12.2018 under the

SDF Funds under Head of Account No.5475-00-800-11-08-530-531. The work was entrusted to M/S

Siddha Projects, Contractors, Nellimarla, Vizianagaram District under L.S.Agt.No.123/2018-2019

dt.7.1.2019 and the work was completed in time. The L.S.Ist and Final BIl also presented under

CFMS system against bil D.No2019/545604. But the bill was not paid to the contractor for want of
budget. The contractor fled W.P No.39744/2022 for non- payment of the Bil.
Further I submit that the Finance Department vide U.O. Note orders in the reference
5th cited, has issued instructions to review afresh the works which are grounded but expenditure
less than 25% and that no payment will be done in this regard before obtaining orders afresh from
appropriate authorities. The Chief Engineer (R&B) Building& RSW, Vijayawada has also issued
instructions to obtain orders from the user departments regarding cancellation or continuation of the
work and Budget availability for completing the work vide reference4th cited.
Accordingly, all the concerned i.e District Collector, Vizianagaram, Director, Department
of culture, Durgapuram, Vijayawada, The District Tourism and Culture Officer, Vizianagaram were
addressed by the Superintending Engineer (R&B) Vizianagaram vide letter 7th cited stating that the
works were already completed and the bills were presented in the month of 1/2019 and 3/2019 but
payment not done and requested to release the funds. But payment has not been made for the
works done by the Contractor due to non-availability of Funds.
Subsequently the contractor got the Court orders for making payment within 8 weeks
vide orders dt.5.1.23 and all the concerned i.e District Collector,
Vizianagaram, Director
Department of
culture, Durgapuram, Vijayawada, The District Tourism and Culture
Officer
Vizianagaram and the Chief Engineer (R&B) Buildings, Vijayawada were addressed vide this office
letter even No. dt.07.02.2023 with a request to release the funds. But no funds are released during
the financial year 2022-2023 and bill could not be
uploaded in CEMS for want of funds till the end of
31-03-2023.
 Contractor again filed contempt cases
Further submit that the M/s Siddha Projects,
and
vide 1) CC.No.2458/2023 in W.P.No.39720/2022, 2) CC.No.2354/2023 in WP.No.39748/2022,
the concerned
3) CC.No.2890/2023 in WP.No.39744/2022. for non-payment of Bills. Again all
Officers were addressed vide this office letter even.No.dt.27.4.2023 & 5.5.23
final bill for Rs.63.77 lakhs was uploaded in CFMS
also submit that the LS Ist and
4202-04-800-11-09-530-531 and passed
vide ID.No.2023/515701 under the Head of Account No.
WP.No.39720/2022.
by the APAO, Vizianagaram in CC.No.2450/2023 in
also submit that the LS Ist and finall bill for Rs.66.90 lakhs uploaded vide
ID.No.2023/460606 in CC.No.2354/2023 in W.P.No.39748/2022 and the LS Ist and Final Bill for
Rs.22.54 lakhs uploaded vide ID.No.2023/386914 in CC.No.2890/2023 in WP.No.39744/2022 for

the bills
payment under the Head of Account No.5475-00-800-11-08-530-531(SDF). But
are

pending at DDO level for want of Budget.

Therefore I request that the Secretary to Government, Youth Advancement Tourismn&
Culture (Culture) Department may please be addressed for release of funds so as to enable for
making payment and to avoid unnecessary legal complications in the matter.
This is submitted for favour of information and necessary action.

Enct: Statement.

Ygurs faithfully

EXECUTIVE ENGINEER(R&B)
VIZIANAGARAM
Copy submitted to the Director, Department of culture, Durgapuram, Vijayawada with a request to
address the Secretary, Youth Advancement Tourism & Culture (Culture) Department to release the
funds for making payment to the contractors and to avoid
unnecessary legal complications.
Copy submitted to Chief Planning Officer, Vizianagaram with a request to release the funds for
making payment to the contractors and to avoid unnecessary legal complications.
Copy submitted to the Superintending Engineer (R&B) Circle, Vizianagaram with a request to
address the Secretary to Government to release the funds
for making payment to the contractors
and to avoid
unnecessary legal complications.
Copy submitted to the District Tourism and Culture
the Officer, Vizianagaram with a request to address
Secretary, Youth Advancement Tourism & Culture (Culture)
making payment to the contractors and to avoid Department to release the Tunds io
unnecessary legal complications.
Copy submitted to the Executive Engineer (R&B) Monitoring Cell O/O ENC (R&8) Admn
Vijayawada (new HOD Building) for information.
Copy to the Deputy Executive Engineer (R&B) Sub-Division, Vizianagaram to pursue Witn u ne
District Collector, Vizianagaram.