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Eighteenth (18Th) Report Presented to the House on 13TH May, 2013 COMPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE – II TRIPURA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY ( ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY ) FOR THE YEAR 2013–14 EIGHTEENTH (18TH) REPORT CHAIRMAN of the Shri Padma Kumar Debbarma SUBJECT COMMITTEE - II on the Demands for Grants relating to the Departments of MEMBERS [i] Rural Development Department [Demand No. 31], [ii] Panchayet Raj Department [Demand No. 23], [iii] Food, Civil Supplies & Consumers Affairs Department [Demand No. 21], 1. Shri Sudhir Das, [iv] Welfare of SCs & OBCs Department [Demand No. 20], [v] Welfare of Minorities Department [Demand No. 57], [vi] Tribal Welfare Department [Demand No. 19], [vii] TRP & PTG Department 2. Shri Hari Charan Sarkar, [Demand No. 32], [viii] Science & Technology Department [Demand No. 33], [ix] Urban 3. Shri Naresh Chandra Jamatia, Development Department [ Demand No. 35], [x] Information, Cultural Affairs Department [Demand No. 17], [xi] Tourism Department [Demand No. 59], [xii] Industry & Commerce 4. Smti Gouri Das, Department [Demand No. 24], and [xiii] Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Department 5. Shri Tapan Chandra Das, [Demand No. 25]. 6. Shri Lalit Kumar Debbarma, 7. Shri Ashish Kumar Saha, 8. Shri Diba Chandra Hrangkhwal. ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT 1. Shri S. Bhattacharjee - Secretary ( 2013 - 14 ) 2. Shri S. B. Debbarma - Joint Secretary (H/O) 3. Shri H. B. Debnath - Under Secretary (C) TRIPURA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT 4. Shri Rakhes Debbarma - Section Officer. AGARTALA MAY, 2013 18TH REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ ] 18TH REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ ] INTRODUCTION 18TH REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE – II I, the Chairman of the Subject Committee – II having been authorised by the Committee to present on its behalf, do present the 18th Report of the Committee on the Demands for INDEX Grant for the year 2013–2014 relating to the following Departments of the State Government : [i] Rural Development Department [Demand No. 31], [ii] Panchayet Raj Department [Demand Sl. Demand Department Page No. 23], [iii] Food, Civil Supplies & Consumers Affairs Department [Demand No. 21], No. No. No. [iv] Welfare of SCs & OBCs Department [Demand No. 20], [v] Welfare of Minorities 1 – Introduction i Department [Demand No. 57], [vi] Tribal Welfare Department [Demand No. 19], [vii] TRP & PTG Department [Demand No. 32], [viii] Science & Technology Department [Demand No. 2 31 Rural Development Department 1-4 33], [ix] Urban Development Department [ Demand No. 35], [x] Information, Cultural Affairs 3 23 Panchayati Raj Deptt. 5-10 Department [Demand No. 17], [xi] Tourism Department [Demand No. 59], [xii] Industry & Commerce Department [Demand No. 24], and [xiii] Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture 4 21 Food, Civil Supplies & Consumers Department [Demand No. 25]. Affairs Department 11-14 2. In pursuance of Rule 300 A(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the 5 20 Deptt. of Welfare of SC & OBC, and 15-17 Tripura Legislative Assembly the Committee was constituted by the Hon’ble Speaker for a 6 57 Minority Development Department 18-22 period of two years with effect from 26th April, 2013. 7 19 Tribal Welfare Department 23-28 3] The Committee scrutinised the Demands for Grants of the Departments concerned for the year 2013-2014 as presented to the House on 26th April, 2013 and took evidence of the 8 32 TRP & PTG Department 29-31 Departmental representatives on the said Demands in its meeting held on 03-05-2013, 9 33 Science, Technology & Environment Deptt. 32-36 04-05-2013, 06-05-2013, 07-05-2013 and finalised the Report on 10-05-2013. 4] The observations and recommendations of the Committee have been printed in thick/ 10 35 Urban Development Deptt. 37-40 italic type on the body of the Report for facilities of references and conveniences. 11 17 Information, Cultural Affairs Department 41-45 5] The Committee keeps on records its thanks and appreciation to the Departmental 12 59 Tourism Department 46-48 Representatives for cooperation and assistance rendered to the Committee in matters of examination of the Demands for Grants. 13 24 Industry & Commerce Department 49-53 6] The Committee records its thanks to the officers of the Finance Department for assisting 14 25 Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Deptt. 54-62 the Committee in its deliberation. 7] The Committee also places on records its appreciation for the sincerity and devotion to duty of the officers and staff of the Tripura Legislative Assembly rendered in connection with examination, compilation and presentation of the Report. ( Padma Kumar Debbarma ) Dated, Agartala, Chairman The 10th May, 2013. Subject Committee - II Tripura Legislative Assembly. -i- 18TH REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ ] 18TH REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ ] REPORT ON 12th March, 2013. RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT IAY : Physical Target :- 16245 houses, Financial Target:- Rs. 7878.78 lakh, Central Liability:- Rs. 7090.90 ( DEMAND NO. 31 ) lakh, Central Share received:- Rs. 6186.32 lakh (87%). During 2012-13, the proposals for release of 2nd installment of fund under IAY were sent to the The Subject Committee-II of Tripura Legislative Assembly examined the following matters related MoRD, GOI through the following communications: No. F.15(5)-RD/2012/2044 dated 5th November, to Rural Development Department. These are (i) Annual Work Report of relevant Demand No. 31 in 2012 and even no.2045 dated 5th November, 2012, No. 2047 dated 5th November, 2012, no. 2046 respect of implementation/action taken by the department on the recommendations made by the Committee dated 5th November, 2012, no. 2134 dated 19th November, 2012, no. 2135 dated 19th November, during the year 2012-13 ; (ii) Achievement made by the department during the year 2012-13 and (iii) The 2012, no. 2136 dated 19th November, 2012, no. 2137 dated 19th November, 2012, no. 2138 dated 19th plan/programme and an project to be implemented during the year 2013-14. November,2012, no. 2233 dated 4th December, 2012, no. 2237 dated 4th December, 2012, no. 2235 The Rural Development Department is an important department of the State of Tripura which dated 4th December, 2012, no. 2236 dated 4th December, 2012, no.2234 dated 4th December, 2012, implements the various kinds of schemes of State Govt. and Central Govt. for development of rural areas no.2232 dated 4th December, 2012, no.2304 dated 17th December, 2012, no. 148 dated 30th January,2013, in the State. The works of the Department are carried on through different Block Development Offices no. 155 dated 31st January, 2013, no. 154 dated 31st January, 2013, no. 165 dated 2nd February, 2013 and Panchayats under supervision and guidance of the B.D.O.s and other officers, subject to overall and no. 296 dated 8th March, 2013. control of the Department . SGSY: Target of formation of SHGs:- 1850, SHGs formed:- 1898, Financial Target:- Rs. 2177.78 lakh, The Budget proposals under Demand No. 31 for the year 2013-14 relating to the Department as Central Liability:- Rs. 1960.00 lakh, Central Share received:- Rs. 1528.53 lakh (78%). placed in the House and the Revised Budget Estimates of 2012-13 are as follows :- During 2012-13, the proposals for release of 2nd installment of fund under SGSY were sent to the th (Rs. in lac) MoRD, GOI through the following communications:No.F.7(1)-RD/SGSY/2012-13/906-08 dated 9 November, 2012 and even no. 1057-59 dated 6th December, 2012, no. 1108 dated 14th December, Budget 2013–14 2012, no. 1668 dated 15th January, 2013. Revised Fund placed with DRDA Administration: During 2012-13, the proposals for release of 2nd installment of fund under Dem. No. 2012–13 Demand T.S.P S.C.P. TOTAL DRDA Administration were sent to the MoRD, GOI through the following communications:No.F.7(2)- 31 a) Non-Plan 1338.61 2129.20 2129.20 RD/SGSY/DRDA Admin./2012-13/1052-54 dated 6th December, 2012 and even no. 1109 dated 13th th th b) Plan 21616.80 6332.71 5933.39 3612.25 15878.35 December, 2012, no. 1107 dated 14 December, 2012 and no. 1942 dated 20 March, 2013. c) C.S.S. ii) In respect of Sl. No. (ii), Department in his written replies stated that with a view to implement d) N.E.C. National Rural Livelihood Mission (NRLM) in the state, Tripura Rural Livelihood Mission (TRLM) has been constituted as a Registered Society. The General Body and the Executive Committee of the Society TOTAL : 31 = 22955.41 8461.91 5933.39 3612.25 18007.55 consist of the Chief Secretary as the Chairman and Secretaries of Finance, Agriculture, Fishery, ARDD, The Subject Committee – II in its meeting held on 03-05-2013 examined the Budget Proposals SW & SE Departments, PCCF, CEO, JICA & IGDC Projects. Implementation of the Mission in Tripura under Demand No. 31 for the financial year 2013–14 as referred to it by the House and also heard the will be ensured through 3 tier implementation units as State Mission Management Unit (SMMU), District representative of the Department who appeared on summon before the Committee. Mission Management Unit (DMMU), & Block Mission Management Unit (BMMU). A full time Chief As desired by the Committee, the representative of the Department addressed in brief the Executive Officer (CEO) has been posted as head of the SMMU. 15 posts have been created for SMMU achievement in the previous year and the Plan of Action of the current year. to which the process of recruitment is going on and is likely to be completed within mid-May, 2013. As regards action taken report on the recommendation of the Committee made in its 17th Report Annual Action Plan (AAP) for 2013-14 for ‘ 4388.54 lakh has been submitted to the National Mission during the year 2012-13, the Department furnished the following information : Management Unit (NMMU) of NRLM.
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