Cabinet Meeting was held on 1^st of June 2012 at the Cabinet Hall of Samman Bhawan under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister Pawan Chamling. The meeting passed the proposals of various departments as indicated below:

LABOUR DEPARTMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval to transfer Rs.200 lakhs (Rupees two hundred lakhs) only to the State Institute of Capacity Building as grant -in- aid for operation of 32 Livelihood Schools.

TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.433.83 lakhs (Rupees four hundred thirty three lakhs eighty three thousand) only for (i) Way side amenity at Sribadam for RS.270.86 lakhs (ii)Way side amenity at Legship for Rs.162.97 lakhs.

RURAL MANAGEMENT AND DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.41.64 crore for repair and restoration of 514 Rural Water Supply Schemes and to procure 84 nos. of Electro-chlorinators for providing in GPUs.

HEALTHCARE, HUMAN SERVICES & FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval for payment of Rs.225.00 lakhs (Rupees two hundred twenty five lakhs) only as Grant-in-aid to Sikkim Manipal University of Health Medical and Technological Sciences for the year 2011-12.

DEPARTMENT OF FOOD SECURITY & AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.45, 52,955.00(Rupees forty five lakhs fifty two thousand nine hundred fifty five) only for conducting 3rd batch livelihood training on organic farming under Sikkim Organic Mission.

ECCLESIASTICAL AFFAIRS DEPARMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval and confirmation of the beneficiary religious institutions which were damaged by the earthquake of 18^th September 2011 for the disbursement of NDRF funds and approval of  Rs. 6.00 crore(Rupees six crore only).

FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.214.55 lakhs (Rupees two hundred fourteen lakhs fifty five thousand) only as subsidy for procurement and distribution of 21,633.00 qtls. of rice every month for the month of April, May & June 2012 during the financial year 2012-13.

SOCIAL JUSTICE EMPOWERMENT AND WELFARE DEPARTMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.200.00 lakhs (Rupees two crores) only for restoration and relief works from the Central Allocation of NDRF for ICDS centres.

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.496.75 lakhs (Rupees four hundred ninety six lakhs seventy five thousand) only for repair and restoration works of ICDS Centres and other institutions of the department damaged by earthquake of 18th September 2011 under Prime Ministers Relief Package.

DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRIES  

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking sanction and approval to release Rs.60.00 lakhs (Rupees sixty lakhs) only as first quarter instalment for the financial year 2012-13 to Temi Tea Estate.

ENERGY AND POWER DEPARTMENT

The cabinet passed the proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs.495.09 lakhs (Rupee four crore ninety five lakhs and nine thousand only) for construction of 11 KV 3 Phase heavy duty transmission line from Rabong to Borong via Deorali and construction of control room at Ralong and construction of 3 phase 11KV heavy duty transmission line from Ralong to Namlung via Zarong, South Sikkim.