Cabinet clears slew of proposals

GANGTOK, 22 July [IPR]: The Cabinet Meeting was held at Samman Bhawan, Gangtok on 20 July, 2012 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister. The meeting passed various proposals pertaining to various departments of the state government.
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS, STATISTICS, MONITORING & EVALUATION
The proposal seeking approval to utilize the fund approved by the Ministry as per the SSSP/MOU and transfer of fund amounting to Rs. 411.72 lakh to implement the strategic Statistical Plan.
ROADS & BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
The proposal seeking confirmation of the approval for disbursement of Rs. 319.23 lakh for settlement of payments during 2012-13 for land and houses acquired by the Department for construction of various roads.
RURAL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The proposal seeking approval to release Rs. 307.50 lakh as grant-in-aid to SRDA/ MGNREGA/ SIRD/ Zilla Panchayats/ GPUs/ SREDA for meeting the administrative expense during current financial year.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT
The proposal seeking the fund sanction of Rs. 116.63 lakh as Central share (90%) and 12.96 lakh as State share (10%) for fund transfer under Swarna Yajanti Rozgar Yojana for the financial year 2012-13.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES AND FAMILY WELFARE
The proposal for according approval and sanction of  Rs. 25.00 lakh for implementation of Chief Minister’s Comprehensive  Annual and Total Check up for healthy Sikkim (CATCH). The proposal includes procurement of computer items to facilitate the health card printing, to impart training on software implementation and salary for the junior programmer and data entry operator engaged by the NIC, Gangtok.
TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
The proposal for according administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs 736.55 lakh for development of Tourist infrastructure at Naitam, lower Syari and Way side Amenity at Bhusuk (Naitam) in East Sikkim.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The proposal for according approval and sanction of Rs 7,13,82,757 for free distribution of readymade school uniforms to  the students for the academic session 2012.
DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES
The proposal seeking approval of Rs 364 lakh to be released to Temi Tea Estate for the financial year 2012-13 and the Proposal seeking approval of Rs 77.21 lakh to Sikkim Khadi &Village Industry Board as grant-in-aid for the financial year 2012-13.
SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE DEAPRTMENT
The proposal seeking administrative approval and financial sanction to the tune of Rs. 51.67 lakh for the implementation of Integrated Child Protection Scheme.
IRRIGATION AND FLOOD CONTROL DEPARTMENT
The proposal seeking administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs 467 lakh for restoration of eleven flood management schemes damaged due to successive natural calamities/post earthquake at various places in Sikkim under Flood Management Programme (FMP).
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH CARE, HUMAN SERVICES &FAMILY WELFARE
The proposal seeking approval for rollback of user charges for various investigations/ tests/ procedures including registration fee and abolition of Rs. 150 per day per bed charges for all bed charges for all general public irrespective of possession of Sikkim Subject, COI, Voter ID Card.
DEPARTMENT OF TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION
The proposal for according approval to submit project proposal for development of Sky Walk Project for promotion of Wildlife Tourism at Maenam Wildlife  Sanctuary at Bhaleydhunga and construction of Eco- Ropeway (cable car) from Dhapper to Bhaleydhunga for final clearance to the National Board for wildlife, Government of India.
HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
The proposal seeking approval to create 12 posts of Supervisors under Engineering cell of the department