Cabinet grants slew of approvals and sanctions

GANGTOK [IPR]: A Cabinet meeting was convened yesterday in the Cabinet Hall of Tashiling Secretariat, Gangtok and the following approvals and sanctions accorded:

Rural Management & Development Department: The cabinet approved and accorded financial sanction to the tune of Rs. 5,313 lakhs for the construction of Mainam Cultural Centre at Yangyang, South Sikkim.
It also approved and accorded financial sanction of Rs, 169.81 lakhs for the construction of 1.9 Km link-road from Nazitam (20th Km Gangtok Rumtek-Sang) road to Ganjithang village in East Sikkim.
Urban Development & Housing Department: The Cabinet approved and accorded sanction of Rs. 102.23 lakhs for the office accommodation and renovation of housing quarters for SNT and DIC office and also approved to execute the work departmentally through recognized firm dealing with corporate type of offices, by call of quotations.
It also approved the proposal and accorded sanction to the tune of Rs. 385.76 lakh for the development of Rural Haatsheds and infrastructures at various Bazaars and Rural Marketing Centres in the state under Rural Infrastructure Development Fund sanctioned by NABARD.
Labour Department: The Cabinet approved and sanctioned Rs. 1,04,88,000 as an advance inclusive of deduction of Labour Welfare Cess @ 1% to be transferred to Building and Housing Department for the construction of Kechu Dumra at Namchi and ITI at Kyongsa, Gyalshing.
Department of Food Security and Agriculture Development: The Cabinet gave administrative approval of Rs. 130 lakhs and sanctioned Rs. 65 lakhs for the implementation of Central Sponsored Scheme of “National Project on soil health and fertility”.
Social Justice and Empowerment Department: The Cabinet approved the proposal and approved Rs.49.67 lakhs to implement schemes under Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan and propose to cover 380 beneficiaries under this scheme.
It also approved and sanctioned Rs. 47.25 lakhs under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan for construction of Community Centre at Gor, Lower Dzongu, North Sikkim by Rural Management and Development Department.
The Cabinet also approved the proposal seeking approval and sanctioned Rs. 38.75 lakhs under Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan for construction of Guest House at Ship Gyer in North Sikkim by Rural Management and Development Department.
Department of Science & Technology: The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking administrative approval and accorded financial sanction of Rs.20 lakhs for transfer of funds as grant-in-aid to the Sikkim State Council of Science and Technology for the financial year 20 I 0-11.
Energy & Power Department: The Cabinet approved the proposal and sanctioned Rs. 22 lakhs for Up-gradation of 11 KV2-phase line on squirrel conductor to 11 KV 3-phase line on weasel conductor and up-gradation of existing 10 KV A Sub-Station to 25 KV A Sub-Station with phase balancing of existing L.T line at School Dara, South Rhegu under Chujachen Constituency.
It also approved the proposal and sanctioned Rs. 62 lakhs for extension of 3-phase 11 KV line and installation of 100 KV A,11/0.43 KV, Sub-Station at Hathichere near trijunction of Sikkim, West Bengal and Bhutan border along with up-gradation of existing 63KVA Sub-Station to 100 KVA Sub-Station at Hathichere, Dalapchand, East Sikkim.
Animal Husbandry, Livestock and Veterinary Services Department: The Cabinet approved the proposal and sanctioned Rs. 342.92 lakhs for infrastructure development for strengthening of Extension and Training Cell for Development of Livestock Sector in Sikkim through capacity building of the stakeholders under North Eastern Council Project.