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TABLE OF CONTENTS Pages 1. COMPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE - I : (ii) 2. INTRODUCTION : (iii) NAME OF DEPARTMENTS DEMAND NO. i. Public Works (R & B) [ 13 ] : 1-8 ii. Public Works (D.W & S) [ 51 ] : 9-14 iii. Public Works (W.R) [ 15 ] : 15-18 iv. Power [ 14 ] : 19-33 v. Agriculture [ 27 ] : 34-49 vi. Horticulture & Soil Conservation [ 28 ] : 50-58 vii. Education (School) [ 40 ] : 59-72 viii. Education (Higher) [ 39 ] : 73-80 ix. Health & Family Welfare [ 16 & 52 ] : 81-90 x. Fisheries [ 26 ] : 91-96 xi. Transport [ 11 ] : 97-102 xii. Forest [ 30 ] : 103-108 xiii. Social Welfare & Social Education [ 41 ] : 109-117 xiv. Co-operation [ 12 ] : 118-124 xv. Sports & Youth Programme [ 42 ] : 125-132 xvi. Animal Resources Development [ 29 ] : 133-145 (i) COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ( 2013 - 2015 ) CHAIRMAN Shri Sudhan Das MEMBERS 2. Shri Mano Ranjan Acharjee 3. Shri Manindra Chandra Das 4. Shri Keshab Deb Barma 5. Smt. Rita Kar ( Majumder) 6. Shri Ramendra Narayan Deb Barma 7. Shri Shyamal Chakraborty. 8. Shri Jitendra Sarkar. 9. Shri Pranajit Singha Roy SECRETARIAT Shri S. Bhattacharjee Secretary 2. Smt. L. Deb Barma, 3. Smt. S. Deb Barma, Deputy Secretary Under Secretary 4. Shri S. Chakraborty, 5. Shri S. Debnath, Office Superintendent U.D. Assistant 6. Shri M. Deb Barma, U.D. Assistant (ii) INTRODUCTION I, the Chairman of the Subject Committee-I having been authorised by the Committee to present the Eleventh Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants for the Financial Year 2014-2015 relating to the following Departments of the State Government. Demands for Grants relating to the Departments of Public Works (Roads & Buildings), (Drinking Water & Sanitation) and (Water Resources) / Power / Agriculture(including Horticulture) / Education (School) / Education(Higher) / Health and Family Welfare / Fisheries/Transport / Forests / Social Welfare and Social Education/ Co-operation / Sports & Youth Programme and Animal Resources Development. 2. In pursuance Rule 300A(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Tripura Legislative Assembly, the Committee was constituted by the Hon’ble Speaker for a two-year period 2013-2015 tenure which will expire on 25.04.2015. 3. The Subject Committee-I plays a very important role in streamlining the proposed Demands of the Departments in the Budget and its Recommendations in the Report helps to utilise the Fund in developmental and welfare programme to a very realistic and great extent. 4. The Committee examined the Demand Nos. 13, 51,15, 14, 27, 28, 40, 39,16,52,26,11,30,12,41,42 and 29 for Grants for the Financial Year 2014-2015 in its th Sittings held on the 1st, 3rd, 5th , 6 and 7th March, 2014. 5. In the Sitting held on the 7thMarch,2014 the Committee considered the draft Report on these Demands for Grants and adopted the same with Recommendations for presentation to the House on the 10th March, 2014. 6. The Committee placed on record its thanks to the Additional Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries/Joint Secretary,Finance Department and other Officers of the Government and the Secretary,Officers and Staff of the Assembly Secretariat for their sincere and tireless service rendered to the Committee during the examination of Demands for Grants and preparation of this Report. Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman, the 7th March, 2014. Subject Committee-I Tripura Legislative Assembly (iii) THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 13 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS (R & B) DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2014-2015. The Budget Proposal under Demand No.13 relates to Public Works ( R & B ) Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2014-2015 and the Revised Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2013-2014 are as follows :- (Rs.in Lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2014-15 Estimates Demand Fund for Total 2013-2014 T.S.P. S.C.P. a) Non-Plan 39053.39 42477.44 -- -- 42477.44 b) Plan 37845.60 15262.00 9098.50 4989.50 29350.00 C)CASP -- 21183.93 12628.90 6925.52 40738.35 d)) C.S.S. 3000.00 -- -- -- 0.00 e) N.E.C 8500.00 -- -- -- 0.00 Total 88398.99 78923.37 21727.40 11915.02 112565.79 Now, the aforesaid Budget proposals are under examination of the Subject Committee– I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendations to the Demands for Grants. The Committee in its meeting held on 1st March, 2014 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Additional Chief Secretary and Engineer- in-chief of the Department as summoned. First of all, the Additional Chief Secretary and Engineer-in-chief informed by the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2013-14 stated as follows :- SL. Relevant Recommendations of the Replies of the Government No. Para/Page No. Committee on the recommendations of the report 1 (i) of Page-124 Construction of R.C.C. At present there are 93 Timber Bridges to uncovered areas Bridges in state under has to be taken up by the jurisdiction of PWD. Out of Department and for that plan those 93 Timber Bridges, work budget provision should be for RCC Permanent bridges either in progress or work order made available. issued for 58 locations. The works are included in schemes like NABARD, ACA, SPA, NEC, 1 NLCPR etc. In addition, a work order has been issued to Artech Consultant, Kolkata for preparation of DPRs at 18 locations out of which 10 DPRs have been received and tender already invited for works. For the remaining 17 bridges, sanction has been accorded from NABARD for 9 Bridges leaving only 8 bridges, which will be planned accordingly. 2 (ii) of Page-124 The Department to take up The issue regarding with the Finance Department enhancement of budget for 40% up-gradation of provision for the year 2013-14 Budget provision under was discussed in the review PMGSY. meeting before finalization of RE for 2013-14 and accordingly Finance Department has enhanced the provision to Rs. 40.0 Crores from Rs. 30.0m Crores in RE of 2013-14 though BE for 2014-15 has been same as RE of 2013-14, inspite of demand of Rs. 45.0 Crores. 3 (iii) of Page- Khowai to Manik Bhander and Khowai to Manik Bhander: 124 Manik Bhander to Kailashahar The total length of road is 33.00 KM and entire length is black road to be made smooth top. Normal and periodical trafficable as a whole along repairs as per relevant system with Barkathal to G.B. Hospital of PWD are being carried out road. Similar position be taken from time to time to maintain for Killa to Ompi road. For that the road trafficable. Finance Department to Manik Bhandar to Kailashahar: effectively consider allocation of adequate fund, if The length of road from Manik Bhandar to Kailasahar via necessary, in the Revised Saikarbari, Panchamnagar & Estimates of the current Rajnagar Choumuhani is 39.22 Financial year. KM. Except a portion of 500 Metres length, the entire stretch is black top. At present the road is being used for vehicular movement. Work order issued for maintenance of road near Saikar area. Barkathal to G.B. Hospital: The entire portion of road for a length of 17.5 KM from Barkathal to GB Hospital has been improved by carpet road and fit for movement of behicular traffic. Killa to Ompi: The road has been made through and further 2 improvement is necessary for which about Rs. 3.5 Crores would be involved in phases. 4 (iv) of Page- The Department to maintain It is in-built system of PMGSY/ 124 its constant supervision to the Bharat Nirman Projects for quality of works under PMGSY three tier Quality Management for that the Finance System and these are at Department be approached to Project Implementation Unit, State Quality Monitor and finally release of necessary fund in by National Quality Monitor. the Revised Estimates of Regular inspection of works 2013-2014. are done by those level and payment to the agencies against executed works are not cleared until and unless certificates of clearance is obtained from those level inspection. In addition, a committee consisting officials from PWD(R&B), Local representatives from Panchayet etc. was also constituted for the purpose. 5 (v) of Page- In new Sub-Division of Block As such PWD(R&B) has not 124 Head Quarter there shall be been given any work for staff quarters. For that the construction of Quarters for Department to take up action those locations but the plan. department has taken up initiatives for construction of Quarters at Karbook and Raishyabari. 6 (vi) of Page- The Department to take The department is planning for 124 effective step for expansion of development of the road if road from Fire Bridgade to sufficient land is made Kalibari connecting Airport available. A proposal for road via Durga Chowmuhani construction of a roundabout near Kalibari junction point on along with Bholagiri road. Airport road is also being explored. 7 (vii) of Page- The department to arrange Based on the requirements, a 124 specific fund for early drawing prepared by construction of MLAs’ Hostel. PWD(R&B), was approved in For that the Department may principle. A detailed discussion take up the same with Finance took place in the meeting of Committee on Estimates and Department and Planning House Committee, while few Department more suggestions were given and PWD(R&B) was requested to include the extra amenities/ facilities as discussed. In the Memorandum to 14th Finance Commission, a project proposal costing Rs. 40.0 Crores has been submitted under “State Specific Need” for due consideration by 14th FC.