Wednesday, April 29, 2015

Cabinet approves 51 proposals

The State Cabinet met on 28 April and approved and sanctioned 51 projects and undertakings and funds for the same. Apart from the State’s contributions towards the relief and rehabilitations works in earthquake affected parts of Nepal, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh, the following were approved and sanctioned. [as shared in the official Facebook fan-page of Chief Minister Pawan Chamling]:
1. SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.39.99 lakhs for vocational training on earth moving Vehicles (JCB/Excavator etc) at Toong Naga in North Sikkim under the scheme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan.
2. WATER SECURITY & PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.160.76 lakhs for providing water supply to Gumpa Dara and surrounding areas at Ravangla.
3. HOME DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 24, 59, 604/- for the procurement of Tentage for 3rd IRB.
4. HOME DEPARTMENT
Approval for creation of 18 posts in the first phase under Regional Forensic Science Laboratory (RFSL) under Crime Branch, Sikkim Police. The posts are Director (1), Senior Scientific Officer (1), Scientific Officer (3), Junior Scientific Officer (1), Lab Assistant (4), Viscera Cutter (1), Lab Attendant (3), Office Executive (1), LDC (1), Peon (1), Sweeper (1). Further, 4 posts created earlier vide Notification No.96/GEN/DOP Dated 19.05.2007 were redesignated.
5. HOME DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.26,70,977/- for construction of Company Officers’ accommodation at Manglay, South Sikkim under Modernization of Police Force Scheme.
6. HOME DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.1,21,05,976.66/- for the purchase of Arms and Ammunition by Sikkim Police.
7. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT
Approval to amend Notification no.8/SGO/260/CI/09-10/174 dated 30.06.2019 with regard to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be executed by the Investors before making investment in the State of Sikkim.
8. ROADS AND BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
Approval to meet the expenditure for the construction of new approach road from Legship-Gyalshing SPWD road to Rangsang Khola Doban to the tune of Rs.193,86,015/- from the overall savings from 4 works sanctioned under NABARD RIDF XV/XVI.
9. ROADS AND BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
Approval of Rs.426.03 lakhs and sanction of Rs.31.50 lakhs as land and Forest compensation and other standing properties for the construction of link road from Lower Gom to Bhandi Khola village in South Sikkim.
10. ROADS AND BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
Approval of Rs.652.41 lakhs and additional sanction of Rs.166.06 lakhs for the work “Strengthening, Drainage, Carpeting of Chakung Khaniserbong road km 1st to 11th”.
11. ROADS AND BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
Approval for Rs.927.69 lakhs and financial sanction of Rs.92.10 lakhs for the work “Upgradation, Drainage and Protective works along Lall Turning Basilakha road KM 1st to 8th in East Sikkim” under State Transport Infrastructure Development Fund.
12. ROADS AND BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction for Rs.665.96 lakhs for the work “Surface improvement, drainage and carpeting work along Lingee to Paiyong JHS i/c a 35.00 mtr. Span steel bridge”.
13. ROADS AND BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
Approval for Rs.569.20 lakhs and financial sanction of Rs.66.42 lakhs for the work “Construction of Link road from Middle Tumin to Dhanbari via Namthang in East Sikkim”.
14. ROADS AND BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of the following
a) Upgradation of road from Sangkhola- Sumin Road km 16th to 19th.
b) Construction of link road from Sumin to Manthang km 1st to 3rd.
Withdrawal of sanction accorded by the Cabinet vide Cabinet Memo. No. SE (N/E) 161/R&B/447/SECY Dated 04.10.2010 and approval and sanction of Rs. 1607.02 lakhs.
15. RURAL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approval of Rs.1324.04 lakhs for schemes under Border Area Development Programme during 2013-14 & 2014-15.
16. ENERGY AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.90 lakhs only for the work “Extension & Re-strengthening of 11Kv,3-phase transmission line from Dhupi Dara to Kupup including installation of 11/11 KV switching sub-station at Phadamchen, East Sikkim.
17. ENERGY AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.124.99 lakhs for the work “Augmentation of 11kV,2- phase to 11 kV,3- phase transmission line & upgradation of 10 to 25 kVa S/S including drawing of three phase LT distribution line at different villages under Chujachen Constituency, East Sikkim.
18. ENERGY AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.198.48 lakhs for the work “Establishment of electrical infrastructure with laying of underground cable, installation of 200 KVA Sub-Station including extension of LT distribution system at Mellatar & surrounding areas at Changeylakha, East Sikkim.
19. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Ex-post facto approval and sanction of Rs.31 lakhs for the construction of Studio for EDUSAT Network at Diet Building, Near Burtuk Helipad, Gangtok.
20. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND HERITAGE
Approval and sanction of Rs.340.60 lakhs for the construction of Multipurpose Cultural Centre (Phase-II) at Development Area, Gangtok.
21. COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES DEPARTMENT
Approval to amend Notification no.8/SGO/260/CI/09-10/174 dated 30.06.2019 with regards to Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to be executed by the Investors before making investment in the State of Sikkim.
22. TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.382 lakhs inclusive of additional sanction of Rs.64 lakhs under State Plan for implementation of the Depot upgradation and release of advance payment of 15% of the entire Contract Price.
23. TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.353 lakhs inclusive of additional sanction of Rs.68 lakhs under State Plan for implementation of Intelligent Transport System (ITS) infrastructure and release of advance payment of fifteen percent (15%) of the entire Contract Price.
24. HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Post-facto approval and sanction of Rs.3,79, 96, 617/- towards procurement of medicines and consumables for the financial year 2014-2015.
25. HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.50 lakhs towards release of fund under the Scheme Mukhya Mantri Jewan Raksha Kosh.
26. HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.1,09,95,561/- towards payment of Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (CAMC) for the Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) installed in the Radiology Unit of STNM Hospital, Gangtok during 2014-15.
27. HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 91,20,204/- towards payment of Comprehensive Annual Maintenance Contract (CAMC) for the various equipments installed at STNM Hospital and other District Hospitals during 2014-15.
28. HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.50 lakhs towards release of Central Share amounting to Rs.25 lakhs and State Share of Rs.25 lakhs towards Sikkim State Illness Assistance Fund for the financial year 2014-15.
29. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
Post-facto approval and sanction of Rs.72 lakhs towards the upgradation of ITI, Rangpo with the procurement of workshop machinery and laboratory equipments through STCS under Vocational Training Improvement Project Phase III.
33. DEPARTMENT OF LABOUR
Approval to set up new ITI, at Kewzing, South Sikkim and sanction of Rs.950 lakhs towards Capital Expenditure and Rs.117.28 towards Central Project Monitoring Unit to be utilized for above purpose under the Scheme “Enhancing Skill Development Infrastructure in NE States and Sikkim”, and also creation of minimal posts of 1 Principal, 2 Superintendents and 3 Workshop Attendants over next two years.
30. TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.364.35 lakhs for implementation of Tourism Project “Development of Trekking Trail from Kalapathar to Muguthang at Lachen in North Sikkim” under Border Area Development Programme.
31. TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.200 lakhs for implementation of Tourism Project “Extension of Car Park Cafeteria, Circular Road at Lachung Monastery under Border Area Development Programme.
32. TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.339.78 lakhs for implementation of 4 Tourism Projects in Lachen under Border Area Development Programme.
33. TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.351.47 lakhs for implementation of 2 Tourism Projects in Lachen (Trekking Trails) under Border Area Development Programme.
34. IRRIGATION AND FLOOD CONTROL DEPARTMENT
The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.33.67 lakhs for the construction of Box Drain from Lachen School to Gangaphu at Lachen.
35. FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES & CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.60 lakhs for the scheme “End to End Computerisation of TDPS Operation”.
36. DEPARTMENT OF COMMMERCE & INDUSTRIES
Approval to bring out a Notification in order to streamline and regulate the Industrial Development Fund, Corporate Social Responsibility, Fixed Term Employment, and Compliance to the Government Instructions by the Industrial Units in the State.
37. COOPERATION DEPARTMENT
Approval to amend the existing rule 9 (1A) and to insert (1C) of the Sikkim Cooperative Societies Rules, 1981.
38. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.230.10 lakhs for the development of infrastructure such as school buildings, protective works to existing school buildings etc. under Dentam-Maneybong Constituency.
39. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approval of the following:
a) Dissolution of EIILM University under Section 47 of EIILM University Act, 2006.
b) Appointing (i) Director, Higher Education, HRDD as Vice Chancellor -in-charge of the University (ii) Deputy Director, Higher Education as Registrar-in-charge of the University (iii) HOD, Commerce, SGC/Tadong as Controller of Examination-in-charge of the University for the interim period required for completion of the process of dissolution.
c) Running the Management of EIILM University by the above mentioned officials during the interim period as per section 48 of EIILM University Act, 2006 and other relevant provisions. The secretarial staff for the same would be provided by the Directorate of Higher Education and Sikkim Government College, Tadong.
40. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approval to handover 6 schemes related to Sports and Youth Affairs Department on “as is where is basis” following the creation of Engineering Cell in the Sports and Youth Affairs Department.
41. URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Approval of the Draft “The Sikkim Municipalities (Amendment) Bill, 2015, duly amending section 15 of the Sikkim Municipalities Act, 2007 in order to ensure reservation of seats for Backward Class of Citizens as per State as well as Central List and also to increase present seat reservation of forty percent to fifty percent of seat reservation for women in Municipalities.
42. SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.29.48 lakhs for the implementation of various schemes under Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan during 2014-2015.
43. SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.169.00 lakhs for the implementation of schemes under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan during 2014-15.
44. HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approval to create 1 post of Special Educator for the Disability Cell under Human Resource Development Department with the initial scale as that of Graduate Teacher at Rs.9300-34800 in the pay band II with grade pay of Rs.4600 per month.
45. SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Approval of Annual Programme Implementation Plan 2015-16 of ICDS Sikkim for onward submission to Government of India and the fund to the tune of Rs.496.75 lakhs as 10% State Share to be spent on the implementation of ICDS programme under Mission Mode through the registered Society during 2015-16.
46. ENERGY AND POWER DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.4,49,82,623/- for immediate restoration work within Shangophu–chu along various location of Power HEP Lachung-stage II.
47. DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION
Approval for reconstruction of the Board of Directors and change in administrative functioning of the Sikkim Tourism Development Corporation.
48. DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND HERITAGE
Approval and sanction to withdraw Rs.57.75 lakhs as advance for organizing Sikkim State Civilian Awards, 2016.
49. HOME DEPARTMENT
Approval of the Draft Notification with regards to review of the issue of Residential Certificates (RC) by the District Collectors, whereby eligibility conditions, manner of application, the procedure to be adopted by the issuing Authority and other matters thereto is indicated.
RCs will be issued to persons who have attained the age of 18 years and above and have been residing within the State of Sikkim on or before 26th April 1975, and have been continuously residing in the State and also to their natural legal descendants who have been continuously residing in the State since birth. District Collectors will be the sole issuing authority with prior clearance of Home Department and Land Revenue and Disaster Management Department.
50. HOME DEPARTMENT
Post-facto approval of the Rules framed for the Sikkim High Court Computer Cadre Service Rules, 2013 to regulate the appointment and other service conditions of the Computer Cadre in the High Court and other Sub-ordinate Courts of Sikkim.
51. HOME DEPARTMENT
Approval for naming the road starting from the Paljor Stadium Junction going through Sichey Busty till the Co-operative Junction as “Madan Mohan Rasaily Road”.

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