MORE DEVELOPMENT WORKS SANCTIONED BY SIKKIM CABINET

The Cabinet was held at Samman Bhawan, Gangtok on 20^th June, 2012 under the Chairmanship of the Chief Minister of Sikkim. The meeting passed various proposals pertaining to various departments of the state government.

URBAN DEVELOPMENT AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT

The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 405.00 lakhs and 157.00 lakhs respectively for Upgradation and Improvement of Dr.B R Ambedkar Road, Gangtok and Upgradation and improvement of Bahai School Road, Tadong under Prime Minister's Relief Package to Urban Development & Housing Department .

The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 800.00 lakhs for the various works to be taken up under National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF).

WATER SECURITY AND PHE DEPARTMENT

The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 395.00 lakhs (Rupees Three Hundred Ninety Five Lakhs) only, for the work "IT system for Water Supply Management (Sikkim) ", under NEC.

The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 6.29 crores (Rupees Six Crores and Twenty Nine Lakhs) only including the State share of Rs. 0.63 crores for providing Water Supply to Chenrezig Statue Complex at Sangacholing.

IRRIGATION AND FLOOD CONTROL DEPARTMENT

The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 367.75 lakhs (Rupees Three Crores Sixty Seven Lakhs and Seventy five thousand) only for jhora training work and Anti-erosion work outside the defined boundary of Namchi.

HORTICULTURE AND CASH CROPS DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

The proposal seeking approval and sanction of  Rs. 4300.00 (Rupees Forty Three Crores) only 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/-(Rupees Six Crores Six Lakhs Forty Thousand six Hundred and Twelve) only (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. 50.00 lakhs (Rupees Fifty Lakhs) only 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 lakhs (Rupees Six Hundred Thirteen Lakhs) only for  the project  of Indrakhil Prayag.

The proposal seeking approval for nominating Shri 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. 20.00 crores (Rupees Twenty Crores) only 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. 800.00 lakhs  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 18^th September 2011.

RURAL MANAGEMENT DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT

The proposal seeking approval and sanction of Rs. 4531.70 lakhs (Rupees Four Thousand Five Hundred Thirty One  lakhs and seventy thousand) only 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 Lakhs (Rupees Twenty One Lakhs and Twenty Five Thousand) only 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. 1800.00 lakhs only 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 400.00 lakhs (Rupees Four Hundred Lakhs) only 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. 400.00 lakhs  including Rs. 50.00 lakhs 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