Cabinet meets and sanctions

GANGTOK, 25 June [IPR]: The Cabinet was held at Samman Bhawan here on 20 June under the chairmanship of the Chief Minister. The meeting passed various proposals pertaining to various departments of the state government.
UD&HD: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 405 lakh and Rs. 157 lakh for Upgradation and Improvement of Dr. BR Ambedkar Road, Gangtok, and Bahai School Road, Tadong, respectively under the Prime Minister’s Relief Package to Urban Development & Housing Department .
The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 800 lakh for the various works to be taken up under National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF).
PHE Deptt: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 395 lakh for “IT system for Water Supply Management (Sikkim)”, under NEC.
Proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 6.29 crore including the State share of Rs. 0.63 crore for providing Water Supply to Chenrezig Statue Complex at Sangacholing.
IRRIGATION & FLOOD CONTROL Deptt: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 367.75 lakh for jhora training work and Anti-erosion work outside the defined boundary of Namchi.
HORTICULTURE & CASH CROPS DEVELOPMENT Deptt: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of  Rs. 43 crore for implementation of Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States, 2012-13.
DEPARTMENT OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY: The proposal seeking approval and revised sanction of Rs. 6,06,40,612 (inclusive of 8% of the running bill as consultancy charges) for continuing the execution of 2x100 KW Thangu Micro Hydel Project by the Constructional and Power Generation Cooperative Society, Lachen with the technical support of the SPDCL.
LAND REVENUE AND DISASTER MANAGEMENT DEPARTMENT: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 50 lakh for purchase of 6.5 acres of land under Sikkim Sukumbasi Welfare Scheme for distribution to 26 landless poor people in the State.
DEPARTMENT OF CULTURAL AFFAIRS AND HERITAGE: The proposal seeking approval and en-block sanction of Rs. 613 lakh for the project of Indrakhil Prayag.
The proposal seeking approval for nominating Pempa Norbu Tamang as the new President of the Sikkim Akademi w.e.f. 7th July, 2012.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICE AND FAMILY WELFARE: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 20 crore for repair, renovation and reconstruction of physical infrastructures damaged due to the earthquake of 18th Sept., 2011, under the Prime Minister's Earthquake Relief Package.
BUILDINGS AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 800 lakh only for immediate repairs and restoration of various residential and non residential government structures under Building and Housing Department badly damaged by the earthquake of 18th September 2011.
RURAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 4531.70 lakh for release of  grant in-aid to Panchayati Raj Institutions during 2012-13.
FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES AND CONSUMER AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.21.25 Lakh for procurement and distribution of the subsidized rice under Mukhya Mantri Khadya Suraksha Abhiyan (MMKSA).
FINANCE REVENUE & EXPENDITURE DEPARTMENT: The proposal seeking approval to increase the existing rate of Rs. 6,000 to Rs. 15,000 for one term retired MLAs and from Rs. 8000 to Rs. 20,000 in the case of those who have serve the House for more than one term.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 1800 lakh for the construction of multipurpose hall cum class room in six senior secondary schools (Sadam, Kaluk, Pelling, Assamlingzey, Singtam and Dikling) under NLCPR.
RURAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT: The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs 400 lakh for repair and restoration of various infrastructure damaged by the earthquake of 18th September 2011 to be taken up under NDRF. The Land Revenue & Disaster Management Department has conveyed the sanction of Rs. 400 lakh including Rs. 50 lakh released as advance for immediate restoration measures after the earthquake.
FINANCE REVENUE & EXPENDITURE DEPARTMENT: The proposal seeking approval to adopt austerity measures in the functioning of the Government in line with the  decisions taken by the Government of India.