Rs 1269.15 cr rehab package cleared for Sikkim

Source:Assam Tribune
GANGTOK, April 2 – The Sikkim Government has been sanctioned Rs 1,269.15 crore from the Central Government as a package for the rebuilding and restoration measures to be undertaken in the wake of the devastating earthquake on September 18 last year.
This includes Rs 1,000 crore package announced by the Prime Minister during his Sikkim visit after the earthquake.

Of this sanction, the State has received Rs 296 crore so far, it was informed. The remaining amount is expected to be released with the submission of detailed project reports (DPRs)by the respective departments.

It is informed that the DPRs of most of the line departments have been submitted. With the formality completed, it is expected that the remaining amount, along with further funds under different schemes, will now be released soon.

Apart from the Rs 296 crore, the State has also received Rs 227.51 crore from the National Disaster Relief Fund (NDRF) which was sanctioned to the State to undertake immediate relief and restoration measures such as the restoration of power lines, road network, classrooms, etc. Another Rs 41.64 crore was released for restoring rural water supply infrastructure in the State.

Of the Rs 1,000 crore sanctioned by the Central Government under the Prime Minister’s package and of which Rs 96 crore has been received, Rs 193 crore is for rebuilding and reconstruction of the damaged Tashiling Secretariat; Rs 391 crore for rural housing woks; Rs 216 crore for roads; Rs 170 crore for reconstruction of damaged buildings including schools and other Government buildings and Rs 30 crore for restoration and rehabilitation of drinking water supply in different areas in the State.