Cabinet meets to sanction and approve

GANGTOK, 31 Jan [IPR]: A Cabinet meeting was held on 25 January 2011 at the Cabinet Hall of Samman Bhawan under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Pawan Chamling.
The following proposals of various departments were approved by the Cabinet.
Home Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal for according approval and sanction of Rs.100.70 lakhs only for the construction of Model Police Station at Rongli, East Sikkim under the scheme Modernization of Police Force.
Water Security and Public Health Engineering Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval and sanction for upgradation and overhauling of Namchi and Gyalshing-Rabdentse Water Supply Scheme at an estimated cost of Rs. 19.99 crores.
Human Resource Development Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal of the State Level Committee and Departmental Selection Committee nominated for the purpose of monitoring the selection and nominating procedure of students based on merit under Hon’ble Chief Minister’s Merit Scholarship Scheme and also the guideline framed by the department to provide criteria for the selection of the State Toppers at the primary education level.
Rural Management and Development Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal for according approval and sanction of Rs.4,49,53,700/- only for the construction of Kisan Bazar at Namthang, South Sikkim.
Urban Development and Housing Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal to hand over the partial administrative control and maintenance of Kanchen Dzonga Shopping Complex at Lall Bazar, Gangtok to the Gangtok Municipal Corporation for an initial period of five years.
Irrigation and Flood Control Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.61.92 crores only for the implementation of schemes approved and sanctioned by the Hon’ble Chief Minister during his village to village tour.
Roads and Bridges Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval and sanction of 100.00 lakhs only for the construction of 55 meter span steel bridge at Bungling over Rongli Chu in East Sikkim.
Cooperation Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.100.00 Lakhs only to be released as grants- in-aid to 19 MPCS for construction of building, repair of existing building and purchase of land.
Forest Environment and WL Management Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking ex post-facto approval and sanction of Rs.572.83 lakhs only for implementation of various works under Sikkim Ecology and Environment Cess fund for the year 2011-12.
Labour Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval to transfer Rs.200.00 lakhs only to SIDICO for Comprehensive Educational Loan Scheme to take up higher academic studies and professional courses within the country and abroad.
Tourism Department 
The Cabinet approved the proposal for according approval and additional sanction of Rs. 20.06 lakhs only as against its earlier sanction of Rs.7.93 lakhs only for electrification of tourist Amenities at Majhitar, South Sikkim.
Water Security and PHE Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval and additional sanctionof Rs. 1080.71 lakhs only with an additional sanction of Rs.97.29 lakhs only for construction of Water Supply Scheme in Pakyong, East Sikkim under NLCPR.
Forest Env. & WL Management Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval and en-bloc sanction of Rs. 21.40 lakhs for the work Integrated Development of Wildlife Habitats for Khangchendzonga National Park.
Urban Development and Housing Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal for according approval and sanction of Rs.50.00 lakhs only for the construction of parking Space and allied works at Namthang, South Sikkim.
Health Care, Human Services & Family Welfare Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.50.00 lakhs only for Mukhya Mantri Jeevan Raksha Kosh Scheme to provide financial assistance to general public other than BPL persons referred for treatment outside State (within) India by the Medical Board for further specialized investigation and treatment.
Food Security and Agriculture Development Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal for according approval and sanction of Rs.65.00 lakhs only for establishment of two numbers of Mobile Soil Testing Vans presently functioning in South / West and North / East District respectively and strengthening of existing Soil Testing Laboratory.
Human Resource Development Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval for Compulsory Teachers Training Programmes for all the regular untrained Government teachers under Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
Social Justice, Empowerment and Welfare Department 
The Cabinet approved the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 272.34 lakhs only for transfer of fund under Supplementary Nutrition Programme for the period April to September 2011.
Roads and Bridges Department
The Cabinet approved the proposal of seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 605.65 lakhs for upgradation of existing link road from Soreng, Sreebadam, Kaluk to Lower Samdong in West Sikkim, Rs.609.78 lakhs only for upgradation, improvement and carpeting of Radhu Khandu road from Shanku Fatak to Hee Pool in West Sikkim and Rs. 727.78 lakhs for upgradation work of Rinchenpong to Mayong road via Yangsum in West Sikkim.