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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. Education (School) [ 40 ] : 1-13

ii. Education (Higher) [ 39 ] : 14-21 iii. Fisheries [ 26 ] : 22-28

iv. Health & Family Welfare and [ 16 & 52 ] : 29-34 Preventive Medicine v. Social Welfare & Social Education [ 41] : 35-46 vi. Power [ 14 ] : 47-60 vii. Youth Affairs and Sports [ 42 ] : 61-68 viii. Forest [ 30 ] 69-74 ix. Co-operation [ 12 ] : 75-81 x. Transport [ 11 ] : 82-91 xi. Agriculture [ 27 ] : 92-111 xii. Horticulture and Soil Conservation [ 28 ] : 112-120 xiii. Animal Resources Development [ 29 ] : 121-130 xiv. Public Works (R & B) [ 13 ] : 131-139 xv. Public Works (D. W. S.) [ 51 ] : 140-146 xvi. Public Works (W. R.) [ 15 ] : 147-152

(i)

COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE ( 2013 - 2015 )

CHAIRMAN

Shri Sudhan Das

MEMBERS

2. Shri Narayan Chandra Chowdhury

3. Shri Mano Ranjan Acharjee

4. Shri Manindra Chandra Das

5. Shri Keshab Deb Barma

6. Shri Ramendra Narayan Deb Barma

7. Shri Shyamal Chakraborty.

8. Shri Jitendra Sarkar.

9. Shri Pranajit Singha Roy

SECRETARIAT

Shri B. Majumder Secretary

1. Shri S. B. Deb Barma, Joint Secretary

2. Smt. L. Deb Barma, Joint Secretary 3. Smt. S. Deb Barma, Under Secretary 4. Shri S. Chakraborty, Office Superintendent 5. Shri S. Debnath, U. D. Assistant 6. Shri S. Ch. Saha, Sr. Computer Assistant 7. Shri M. Deb Barma (2), U. D. Assistant

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INTRODUCTION

I, the Chairman of the Subject Committee-I having been authorised by the Committee to present the Twelfth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants for the Financial Year 2015-2016 relating to the following Departments of the State Government. Demands for Grants relating to the Departments of Education(School) / Education(Higher) / Fisheries / Health and Family Welfare & Preventive Medicine / Social Welfare and Social Education / Power / Youth Affairs & Sports / Forest / Co-operation / Transport / Agriculture / Horticulture & Soil Conservation and Animal Resources Development / Public Works (Roads & Buildings), (Drinking Water & Sanitation) and (Water Resources).

2. In pursuance of 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 help to utilize the Fund in developmental and welfare programme to a very realistic and great extent which is evident from the Action-Taken Reports (ATR) of the Departments.

4. The Committee examined the Demand Nos. 40, 39, 26, 16, 52, 14, 41, 30, 12, 11, 27, 28, 29, 13, 51 and 15 for Grants for the Financial Year 2015-2016 in its Sittings held on the 23rd, 24th, 25th, 27th and 28th February, 2015.

th 5. In the Sitting held on the 28 February, 2015 the Committee considered the draft Report on these Demands for Grants and adopted the same with Recommendations for presentation to the House on 3rd March, 2015.

6. The Committee placed on record its thanks to the Principal Secretaries/Secretaries/Officers of the 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 Chairman Dated, Agartala Subject Committee-I The 28th February, 2015 Tripura Legislative Assembly

(iii) FTHE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 40 OF THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No. 40 relates to School Education Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows :-

(Rs. in Lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 Estimates Demand Fund for Total 2014-2015 T.S.P. S.C.P. a) Non-Plan 96894.93 106744.74 ------106744.74 b) Plan 17443.56 10017.34 6358.64 3470.02 19846.00 c) 32530.01 25603.86 16964.75 9292.69 51861.30 CASP/other than CASP Total 146868.50 142365.94 23323.39 12762.71 178452.04

Now, the aforesaid Budget Proposal is under examination of the Subject Committee-I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendation to the Demands for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 23rd February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary of the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned.

First of all, the Principal Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-15 and stated as follows :-

Sl No. Recommendations. Action Taken. .1. Department to continue its The SCERT, as academic authority as per endeavor towards upliftment RTE Act, 2009 has revised all the text books of of the standard of quality of classes I to VIII in line with NCF, 2005. TBSE has teaching. also undertaken revision of all text books of class IX to XIII in line with NCF, 2005. Council of Ministers has approved creation and filling up of 95 posts of Inspectors of Schools in its meeting held on 27.2.2014. to uplift the standard of quality of teaching. It is decided that 65% of the posts will be filled by promotion through DPC and the rest posts of Inspectors of Schools will be filled up directly. 1

Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) is being implemented at the elementary stage (Class I to VIII) from the academic session January, 2015.All HMs of J.B, SB, High, H.S. schools have been given training in all 8 districts by the SCERT. Also all of the elementary teachers have been given training in this respect by the BRCs. Several activities have been undertaken for upliftment of the standard of quality of teaching at the elementary level of education under SSA programme - (i) Implementation of various pedagogical activities by Block and Cluster resource persons of 41 BRCs and 332 CRCs. (ii) Regular monitoring and supervision of schools and classroom process by State, District and Block level officers of the Department as well as 50 District Coordinators engaged under SSA programme. (iii) Large scale Orientation training of the teachers through out the State. (iv) Special drive programme for improvement of reading, writing and arithmetic skills of children. (v) Providing academic support to schools through 41 Blocks /Urban Resources Centers and 332 Clusters Recourse Centre. (vi) Resource support for enhancing capacity of the official working in the field through NERIE and NEHU Shillong. (vii) 292 teachers were provided training on e- content development for ICT. (viii) Internship based training programme w.e.f. 30th July to 31st August,2014(1st Phase) has been conducted (ix) Orientation programme for Master Trainer Key Resources Persons for enhancing quality education at elementary level has also been conducted w.e.f. 25.9.2014 to 297.9.2014. (x) Training for Preparation of pattern of Multiple Choice Question (MCQ) for the elementary stage in the light of CCE. w.e.f. 19th to 20th January, 2015 conducted, where. 40(Forty) DIET Faculties participated. (xi) Training on Preparation of Manual for TLM for the elementary stage in the light of CCE. w.e.f. 4th to 6th February 2015 conducted, where 46 PGT/Others attended. (xii) Awareness workshop in the light of NCFTE- 2009 and RTE-2009 w.e.f. 4th to 6th February, 2015 organized where 20 DIET/IASE faculties participated.

(xiii) State level ICT programme in teaching- learning process.organised w.e.f. 11th to 13th February, 2015, where 18 Faculty members of DIET/IASE participated. (xiv) For upliftment of standard of quality of teaching sufficient teachers will be appointed in the State GIA Madrassas, for which interview process completed for appointment of 105 posts of teaching and non teaching staff. Initiative has been taken for creation of more posts. 2. Boundary wall of the road side During this financial year 3 (Three) schools are Schools and all girls’ school to being covered with Boundary wall, namely, a)Telkazla uncovered areas be H,.S.School. b) Monaipathar High School. c) Kalashi constructed in a time frame. High School. Rest Schools, especially, which are situated road side as well as girls’ schools are to be covered in phase manner subject to availability of fund.

In Annual Work Plan & Budget 2014-15 the State SSA Mission proposed for sanction of fund for construction of boundary wall in 284 schools. The proposal is yet to be considered by the MHRD,GOI. 3. Construction of new buildings The SC & ST hostels are being constructed by the for SC & ST Hostels and SC/ST welfare Department. There is no budgetary maintenance of existing provision in the year 2014-15 for maintenance of Hostels with kitchen be taken Hostels. As such School Education Department up and provided with adequate could not provide fund for the said furniture, utensils and Grinder purpose.However, Rs.50 lakhs has been provided Machine etc. Wherever during 2014-15 for supply of required utensils to necessary boundary walls to 132 Hostels. All of the DEOs have been requested be constructed. All Hostels to to trace out the names of the Hostels where be provided with coaching for Boundary wall around the Hostels needed and also students. requested to send plan & estimates for the same to take further steps. The matter is under consideration. All Hostel Boarders are being provided coaching by the SC/ST Welfare Dept. 4. There should be Hostel In all SC/ST Hostels superintendents have been Superintendent with quarters appointed. and Hostels student be The Department has taken a scheme under NEC provided with periodical for construction of 50 type-III Quarters for Hostel coaching. Their shall be Superintendent. The fund for an amount of Rs. monthly health check-up of 189.00 lakhs during 2013-14 has already been those student reallocated to the PWD(R & B).In the mean time construction work is taken up for 13 Hostels Periodical health checkup is being done by the local Primary Health Centre under the supervision of concerned Headmaster All Hostel Boarders are being provided coaching by the SC/ST Welfare Dept. 5 School Inspectors at Block 95 new posts of Inspectors of Schools have level be engaged along with its already been created and action for making Office. School Inspectors be recruitment to 95 posts of Inspectors of Schools is provided with the power of going on. The advertisement for direct recruitment teacher adjustment within his (35% of total posts created) has already given. 3

jurisdiction. Selection test will be taken shortly by TPSC. Power of teacher adjustment by issue of deputation order with prior approval of the authority is already being exercised by all Inspectors of Schools. 6 Frequent visit of school by The department has taken initiatives for frequent Inspector, Deputy Directors visit of schools by Inspectors of Schools, level officers and if possible to Directorate level Officers, and District Level invite officers of other nearby Officers. All DMs, SDMs and BDOs are also department for the job to entrusted with the work. A target is fixed by the stimulate upliftment of quality Department to cover a certain number of schools in of education. every fortnight by the above mentioned officers. All level Officers submit their report to the Department in a regular mode for over all examination and monitoring. Obviously this is stimulating the process of upliftment of quality of Education in the State. No. of Inspection during the period from 1st April 2014 to 31st January 2015 by the departmental and other officers – 10390. 7 Night guards are posted on Regarding posting of Night Guard in all High and priority basis in Schools where Higher secondary schools, the Department has valuables are available already taken initiatives to provide Night Guard especially in High & H/S through employment under Die-in-harness scheme. Schools. Due to shortage of Night Guard at present, it is not possible to provide night Guard in all High & H/S schools. It is hardly be possible to provide Night Guard to all these Institutions without new employment. Proposals are being placed time to time with the Higher Education Department being the nodal Department for appointment of Group- D staff 8. To consider the feasibility of Mid-Day- Meal is a centrally sponsored arranging dinning room for Flag-ship programme. There is no provision to Mid Day Meal instead of construct dinning room under MDM programme. Veranda and to arrange by Some of dinning halls have been created out cycle stand for students. Cook of the fund under SCA/SPA when construction of Cum Mashalchi & other staff new school buildings was done. In some schools of hostels services to be fund was sanctioned out of MP/MLA led fund. regularized. The wages of Mid At present 37 dinning halls are available. Day Meal cook/ worker be This year no proposal has been received from increased at the MGNREGA the DEOs for Bi-cycle stand and thus fund not rate. provided. All steps are being taken for regularization of Cook- cum Machalshi and other staff in hostel. Meanwhile, file has been processed towards F.D. for regularization of 338 staff. As per guideline of the MDM programme the honorarium of the Cook-Cum-Helpers/workers of MDM programme are being paid on the basis 90:10(Central: State) contribution system. Each of them is being paid Rs.1000/- per month for 10 4

month. There is no scope to increase the rate by the State Government. The State Government has requested the Ministry of HRD Govt. of India to increase the honorarium rate of Cook Cum Helpers considering the increased market price index. 9. The department to ensure The School Education Department has already rational distribution of teacher taken an initiative for rational distribution of to all schools. teachers to all schools, though due to retirement, promotion, death, transfer and up-gradation of schools vacancies are being created. Due to shortage of teachers, it is hardly possible to provide adequate teachers to all schools at this moment without new recruitment. New recruitment will be done once the newly constituted Teacher Recruitment Board starts functioning. 10 Quarters for the Headmaster There is no budgetary provision for of H.S. and H.S.(+ 2) schools construction of quarters for the H.M. of H/S in muffswall are to be Schools of muffswall In the year 2012-13 proposal constructed. was placed with MoDONER, NER for sanction of fund under NEC project. But the same was not approved. However, initiative will be taken in the next financial year under SCA/SPA/NEC once again. 11. Department to set up at least For opening of English Medium school the one English Medium school at initiative under process for clearance from ARD Block level area where not Department, Finance Department & Cabinet possible accord 50% Grant-in- approval. aid for private English For according 50% of Grant-in-aid for medium school. private English Medium school the proposal may be placed for clearance by the Finance department and Cabinet after getting the approval of the Department. .

Basic information: Total No. of schools run by School Education Department, TTAADC, GIA Madrassas: 4533 Total No. of Madrassas run by School Education Department. : 180 (GIA -51, SPQEM -129) No. of Teachers : State Govt +TTAADC +GIA = 42,299. No. of Madrassas Teachers =GIA 179, SPEQM = 371 No. of Students: State Govt +TTAADC +GIA = 6, 87,868 No of Students: GIA Madrassas -6757 (GIA) SPQEM Madrassas -9660 Dropout rate. : Primary (I-V) -2.42, Elementary Stage (VI –VIII) -2.52

R.E. under State Plan for 2014-15 is Rs.21250.11 Lakhs and under Non-Plan is Rs.90468.89 Lakhs. Actual release from Finance Department during 2014-15 under Non-Plan for other than salary is Rs 1083.62 Lakhs and under State Plan is Rs.10461.41 Lakhs The Department shall be able to incur full expenditure of State Plan and Non-Plan fund of this year.

Receipt of fund under CSS

Name of Scheme Fund (Rs. In lakh) SSA 11954.36 MDM 5157.01 RMSA 272.80 NLCPR 407.02

IEDSS 11.20

SPQEM 145.36 ICT 00 NEC 00.00 Girls Hostel. 547.88 Model School 00.00

TOTAL 18495.63

ii) Following are some of the achievements of the School Education Department during 2014-15.

Sl.N Name of the Achievement made during 2014-15. o. Scheme. 1. Starting / 06(sanctioned for opening of Eng. Medium J.B. on Up-gradation of 22.04.2014 as ex-post facto effect from 2013 academic schools. session)

2. Up-gradation of J.B. 01 School to S.B School 3. Up-gradation of S.B. 08 (State Govt.)+08 (RMSA)=16 nos. School to High School. 4. Up-gradation of High 12 .S.B Schools have been upgraded to High school and 09 School to H.S. School. High Schools to H.S.School in the Academic year 2014-15 5 Opening of Science Science Stream has been sanctioned to 11 H.S. School in the Stream. year 2014 -15 which will be started w.e.f June 2015. (2015- 16)

6. Providing Bi-cycle 20,000 girl students of Class-IX targeted for providing By- to the girls students cycle. reading in the classes IX having family income up to 1.25 lakhs per annum 7. Major works Fund for major works provided for 06 H.S and 15 High Schools

8. Minor works Fund for Minor maintenance, Service connection, Dining Shed, Kitchen Shed etc provided to 33 High Schools & 20 H.S Schools. Further initiative has been taken to provide fund to another 16 High & 24 H.S. Schools for maintenance, service connection etc. 9 Up-gradation of H.S - 22 , High - 03 , SB – 01, JB -01, DIET -02, infrastructure BITE- 01 undertaken under SPA/SCA/CASP 10. SLMA  Total identified Neo –Literates(15 to 50 years age group)- 70,200  Total Literacy Centres opened – 4,215.  Total Literacy Workers engaged – 4,633.  Learners enrolled– 70,200.  Final Evaluation to be conducted (Standard-III Level)- 11.04.2015  Agency involved – State Equivalency Exam. Board.  Total Fund released by the State Government – Rs. 250.00 lacs

PRESENT LITERACY STATUS

Latest literacy rate of Tripura as on 08.09.2014 96.82 percent.

NEW INITIATIVES TAKEN

SKILL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (SDP)  Total identified Neo –Literate (15 to 50 years age group)- 26,520.  Total Training centre – 25.  Total master trainers engaged- 123.  Total number of neo-literates already trained – 5,630. 11 Scheme for Rs.5,60,000/- has been sanctioned for pre-exam coaching to Providing Quality 3 Fazil (HS) Madrassas,1(one) Alim(High) Madrassas Education in Salary @ Rs.5000/- per month to 58 UGTs working under Madrassa (SPQEM) SPQEM. Fund has been sanctioned @ Rs.19,06.000/- per Madrassas for infrastructural development of 33 SPQEM Madrassas. Free text book has been provided to all students of SPQEM Madrassas. Contingency @ Rs.1000/- has been given to all SPQEM Grant In Aid Madrassas. Besides concern Inspector of schools has given MADRASSAS. Rs. 6000/- per Madrassas. Contingencies @ of Rs.12, 000/- for HS Madrassas, Rs.8000/- for High Madrassas, Rs.3000/- S.B. Madrassas & Rs.1500/- for J.B. Madrassas has sanctioned. Boarding House stipend @ Rs.41/- for 297 students for 322days, total of Rs.39,20,994/- has been sanctioned by the Minority Welfare Department. 12 Sarva Shiksha  Opening of Hostel for leaving in scattered habitation-05 Abhijan(SSA)  Free text books-5181545 children  School Uniform- 424736 children 7

 School Grant- 6437nos  Construction of additional classroom- 194(39 started ,5 completed)  Drinking water facility - 02  Running of KGBV - 09  Rams with hand rail – 32  CWSN friendly toilets-15  Major repair of school building- (Pry. & U-Pry. Including )-30 Hostel building-02  Management and running of KGBV hostels -09 13 Mid Day Meal. Mid Day Meal (MDM) covered for 5,22,551 students (Class I to VIII).

Primary Upper Primary GOI State GOI State To Share Share Total Share Share tal

Coking Rs.3.23 Rs.0.50 Rs.3.73 Rs.4.84 Rs.0.54 Rs. Cost 5.3 8 Rice 100 gm/Per child/per day 150 gm/Per child/per day Weekly Manu of M.D.M. . Monday. Tuesd Wednes Thursday Friday Satu ay day rday Khichudi Rice Rice dal Rice Egg Rice Dal Paye & Egg veg curry Veg sh/S curry curry Curry weet dish.

Total 522551 students are benefited in 6566 schools (units) by MDM programme. 10918 Cook Cum Helpers have been engaged for cooking and service of MDM. They is being paid @ Rs:-1000/- per month. (Rs.900/- as Central Share and Rs.100/- as State share). 14 RMSA  PAB approved up gradation of 8 SB schools to High Schools under RMSA. These schools started functioning.  PAB approved fund for strengthening of existing 24 schools.  PAB approved Annual Grant@ Rs.0.50 Lakhs per school for 868 secondary and H.S. School.  PAB approved 4 Teachers Quarters in selected locations.  RMSA conducted :-  Self defense training programme for girls students during 2014-15.  District level Book fair in 8 Districts of 4 days duration  Training programme of Building the Leadership capabilities of SRG/Head Teachers of secondary schools.

15 IEDSS  Stipend @ Rs:-600/- to 696 disabled students. Uniform Grant Books and stationary , Equipments /Educational aids and individual TLM, Stipend for girls disabled students ,transport allowance, Reader allowance etc. @ 3000/- to 696 disabled students.  Environment building programme in 8 district involving parent of disabled children, local community members of PRI bodies and SMDC members in 32 blocks.

16 ICT ICT is running in 200 schools.

iii) Plan /Programme and Project to be implemented during the year 2015-16 for consideration of the committee during examination.

Sl.No. Name of the Scheme. Target 2015-16. 1.. Up-gradation of J.B. to S.B School 25 2.. Up-gradation of S.B. School to High 20 School. 3.. Up-gradation of High to H.S. School. 10 5 Opening of Science Stream. 10 6. Opening of Commerce Stream. Nil

8. Providing Bi-cycle to the girls students 20,000 girls targeted to be benefited in the reading in the class IX having family financial year 2015-16 income upto 1.25 lakhs per annum 9. Major works Major repair in 73 High/H.S Schools/new District Office and Inspectorate of Schools office etc. 10. Minor works Repairing & Maintaining of 80 nos. High/H.S/Inspectorate. Service connection & Electrification in 250(100+150). High/H.S Schools 11. Up-gradation of infrastructure to be H.S - 06 , High - 01 , SB – 01. undertaken under SPA/SCA 12. SLMA Equivalency programme at standard –IV level as well as skill development programme for neo –literates. Besides to achieve 100 % literacy 13 Scheme for Providing Quality Education Up gradation of 10 Madrassas from Jr to in Grant in Madrassas for (SPQEM) Sr. Level. Up gradation of 4 Madrassas from Sr. level to High Madrassas. Up gradation of 1 Madrassas from H/S to Graduate level. Introduction of Arabic subject in 4 Govt. colleges. Construction of 25 Madrassas building.

15. Sarva Shiksha Abhijan(SSA)  Opening of Primary school- 01  Up-gradation Primary to Upper Primary- 22  Opening of Hostel for leaving in scattered habitation-05  Free text books-5, 08,128 Children  School Uniform- 413632 Children  Teacher Grant- 33,039 teachers  School Grant- 6437School Unit.  Maintenance grant-6299 School units  Establishment of BRCs / URC- 19  Establishment of CRC- 09  Construction of primary school building- 24  Additional Class room for proposed U/Pry School (including spill over)- 111  Additional Classroom for deficient schools -1349  Drinking water facility - 05  Running of KGBV - 09  Ramps with hand rail – 62  CWSN friendly toilets-156  Boundary wall-259  Electrification-296  Head Teacher Room(Pry & U-Pry)- 450  Handrail in existing rams- 762  Major repair of school building- (Pry. & U-Pry. Including 2 KGBV hostel building) – 231 + 02 = 233  Hostel building-04  Management and running of KGBV hostels -09  Special training for main streaming of out of school children(residential)- 681  Special training for main streaming of out of school children (non-residential)- 4888. 16 Mid Day Meal.  Financial total Rs:-6195.98 lakhs  Cost of food grains Rs:-534.79 lakhs  Cooking including LPG Rs:-3833.78 lakhs  Honorarium for cook cum helper Rs:- 1101.60 lakhs  Transportation assistance Rs:- 178.90 lakhs.  PDS rates Rs:- 91.80 lakhs.  Kitchen cum store Rs:- 438.62 lakhs.  Kitchen devices- Rs:-16.50 lakhs

17. RMSA Block Level Yuba Mela,District level Sports meet & State level Quiz competition, Anti drug addiction awareness campaign etc. Installing vending machine in the girls’ toilets in all the Secondary schools for automatic cool out of sanitary napkins. 18 IEDSS  Equipments and strengthening of BRC s for CWSN @ Rs:- 1 lakh per unit ( 58 blocks + 10 N.P + 1 corporation = 69) Training of 19 special Education teachers @ Rs:- 5,500/- per trainee for 3 days.  Training to 20 in service general teachers/ skill trainers @ 30,000/- per trainee.  Assessment an certification of 679 CWSN @ Rs:- 300/- per.  Orientation of H/Ms, Educational administrators parents/guardians in 58 blocks + 10 N.P + 1 corporation = 69 @ Rs:- 10,000/- per Block.  Environment building programme in 58 blocks + 10 N.P + 1 corporation = 69 @ 10,000/- per block.

19 ICT 250 High & H/ S Schools will be covered.

Critical gaps in the Annual Plan of School Education Department are indicated below:

1. Presently, there are total 4533 (School Education, TTAADC, Grant in Aid, SPQEM and Madrassas) schools functioning under this Department, many of which are having old buildings and hence require major repair and maintenance. Moreover, schools which have been upgraded or where science / commerce stream has been started urgently require additional classrooms for science labs as well as for starting new classes of higher grades like VI-VIII in case of S.B, IX-X in case of new High School and classes XI-XII of HS schools. Some schools also need additional classrooms for opening new sections due to increase in enrolment. The BE provision for this purpose under major works head under plan is only Rs. 200.00 lakhs during 2015-16 which is far less than what is actually required.

2. There are as many as 182 ST and SC Hostels ( excluding Private Aided & Grant in Aid) running under this department where there is need for replacement of old furniture and utensils. Many old Hostel buildings, dinning halls, kitchens of these Hostels need to be 11

repaired on urgent basis. Moreover, some new ST Hostels are under construction and the constructions are likely to be completed during 2015-16 and those Hostels are to be made functional for which fund for furniture and utensils will also be required. However, fund being made available as per BE 2015-16 provision is inadequate to fulfill this need. It is calculated that a lump sum fund of Rs:- 200.00 lakhs is required for the purpose.

3. Apart from the above, there is a need of service connection of Electricity for 261 High & H/S Schools for which an amount of Rs:- 500.00 lakhs will be required either in B.E 2015- 16 or R.E 2015-16

4. 4 new District Education Offices have been set up in 4 newly created districts and these offices are now running in temporary accommodations. Permanent office building are required for the said 4 new district education offices. These Office building need to be covered under SPA/SCA or other source of Fund.

After careful examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations:-

1) Boundary wall of 3(three) schools namely (a) Talkajala (b) Monaipathar and (c) Kalshi High School (d) No.2 Pathaliaghat S.B. School be taken-up and completed in a time frame. The Girl’s schools be covered in phase manner accordingly.

2) The department is to find out the names of the Hostels where Boundary wall around the Hostels is repaired and to send plan and estimates for taking further steps in the matter.

3) Construction of 50 type–III quarters under NEC for which an amount of Rs.189 lakhs during 2013-14 has been reallocated to P.W.D. (R&B) be taken-up in a time frame and to ensure quality of works thereof.

4) Recruitment of new post of Inspector of Schools be made in a time frame and Inspector of Schools be engaged Bloc-wise alongwith its offce as early as possible.

5) The department is to continue with frequent visit of schools by Inspector of Schools, Deputy Director and other bloc level officers to stimulate upfiftment of quality of education.

6) The department is to ensure recruitment of night guards and Group-D staff under School Education Directorate.

7) The department is to consider the feasibility of construction of Dining Room under MGNREGA and out of MP/MLA/LAD fund and to ensure receipt of proposals from DEOs for Bi-cycle stand and to ensure regularisation of Cook-cum Machhalchi and other staff accordingly.

8) The Department is to ensure recruitment of new Teachers and to ensure rational distribution of teachers to all schools.

9) The Department is to take initiatives for construction of quarters for the H.M. of H/S. Schools of Muffswall under SCA/SPA/NEC in the next financial year (2015-2016).

10) For opening of English Medium Schools proposal be placed for clearance by the Finance Deptt. and Cabinet after getting the approval of the Deptt. for according 50% of Grant from the Government for private English Medium Schools at least one such school at Bloc level.

11) The Department is also to set up at least 1(one) English Medium Schools at Block level each and to consider the feasibility & Construction of English Medium School at District Headquarters of Bishramganj.

12) The Department is to consider the feasibility of construction of Madrassa Schools in Muslim dominated areas.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the Representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No. 40 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 39 DEPARTMENT OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No. 39 relates to the Higher Education Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows :-

(Rs. in Lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 Estimates Demand Fund for Total 2014-2015 T.S.P. S.C.P. a) Non-Plan 11367.38 12830.00 -- -- 12830.00 b) Plan 5613.10 718.16 426.73 233.11 1378.00 c) 9043.58 4461.49 2659.74 1458.57 8579.80 CASP/Other than CASP Total 26024.06 18009.65 3086.47 1691.68 22787.80

Now, the aforesaid Budget Proposal is under examination of the Subject Committee-I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendation to the Demands for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 23rd February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary of the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned.

First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014- 15 and stated as follows :-

Sl. Recommendations Action Taken No. 1. The Department to continue its In pursuance of the recommendation endeavour to fill up all vacant of the Subject Committee the posts of Assistant Professors as following steps are taken by Higher well as Principals Education Department to fill the vacant posts through TPSC. i. TPSC to conduct interview for filling up 150 posts of Assistant Professors (SC-25, ST-125). ii. TPSC to conduct written examination for selection of 20 posts of Lecturer for Diploma level

Polytechnic Institutes. iii. Applications are invited for filling up 27 posts of Assistant Professor for Institute of Advance Studies in Education (IASE), Agartala and College of Teacher Education (CTE), Kumarghat . iv. Selection to the posts of 3(three) Principals of 3(three) Polytechnic Institutes are to be made by TPSC. v. Applications are invited by TPSC for appointment to the posts of Principal, Govt. Law College, Agartala. vi. TPSC has called for applications for appointment 2(two) posts of Statistical Officer. vii. TPSC has to select through interview to select 3(three) posts of Assistant Professor, Govt. Law College, Agartala. viii. Higher Education Department has already moved to Finance Department, Govt. of Tripura for giving concurrence to fill up 6(six) vacant posts (SC-2, ST-3, UR-1) of Principal of General Degree Colleges for direct recruitment.

2. Construction of Quarters for i. Construction of quarters for Principals, Assistant Professors & Principals and Assistant Professors Staff and Bi-cycle stand for and Staffs have been made at students and Hostels in Sub- General Degree College, Longthrai Division level colleges be Valley, General Degree College, completed in phased manner Kanchanpur. ii. Steps are taken to construct quarters at Gomati District Polytechnic, Fulkumari, Udaipur, Dhalai District Polytechnic, Ambassa, Institute of Advance studies in Education (IASE), Kunjaban, Agartala, College of Teacher Education, Kumarghat. Departmental policy is to construct quarters in remote places where accessibility is difficult. Considering the actual requirement of quarters and on availability of fund quarters will be constructed in other places also. The Department has already taken steps to provide bi-cycle stand to all colleges and most of the colleges have been covered by construction of bi-cycle stand. 15

Government has taken decision to set up General Degree Colleges in all sub-divisions where minimum number of higher secondary pass outs are available, so that students do not faces difficulties in getting graduation in Degree course for financial constrains and non- availability of colleges in nearby locality. That’s why hostels in general can not be set up in all colleges. However, considering the actual need of accommodation for backward / weaker students, the SC / ST / Minority Welfare Departments have taken initiatives to set up hostels for respective communities in some colleges. Such hostels so far set up are as follows: i. recent construction of Nazrul Chhatrabas at Agartala for the minority (male) students for larger accommodation. ii. minority hostels for the minority girl’s students at Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailasahar. iii. the Department is constructing hostels in the following places – (a) 50 seated boys hostel at GDC, Longthrai Valley (b) 100 seated boys hostel at GDC, Dharmanagar (c) 40 seated girls hostel at Women’s Polytechnic, Hapania and TIT, Narsingarh (d) 50 seated women hostels at IASE, Kunjaban (e) 50 seated girls hostel at Gomati District Polytechnic, Fulkumari, Udaipur

3. The Department to explore the Before opening of Science stream in feasibility of opening Science a college the Department has to department in all Colleges of the examine feasibility of getting Higher State Secondary pass outs from the locality as also required number of faculties along with development of laboratories incurring huge expenditure. Practically it is difficult to start science stream in all colleges at a time. Following the recommendations of the Committee Higher Education Department has already introduced Bio-science at Rabindranath Thakur 16

Mahavidyalaya, Bishalgarh, Swami Vivekananda Mahavidyalaya, Mohanpur and Pure science at Ambedkar College, Fatikroy during 2014-15. In the current academic session it is being planned to introduce Pure science at GDC, Santirbazar. 4. The Department to consider The Department has already taken formulating a proposal to enrich steps to teach Kok-Borok as an the Kok-Borok language in elective subject in General Degree collaboration with concerned Colleges. As of now 11 colleges has Directoraties. been covered. As an when the Kok- Borok Directorate demands for any academic assistance, the Department of Higher Education in response provides necessary assistance for the promotion of the language. 5. For higher studies at Agartala, the The issue of setting up minority girls Department to consider hostel is concerned with Religious establishment of one 50 seated Minority Department. The issue of Girl’s Hostel for religious setting up hostel for the students of minorities and a separate Hostel BPL families is under examination of for students of higher education the Higher Education Department. from BPL families other than SC/ST also to be set up in collaboration with Labour Department.

(ii) Achievements made during the year 2014-15

In the Budget of 2014-15 provision was made for Rs.9607.19 lakhs under plan in Demand No.39/19/20. The table below will indicate the provisions proposed in R.E.2014-15 corresponding to provisions to B.E.2014- 15.

(Rs. in lakhs) Demand Particulars B.E. Proposed No. 2014-15 R.E. 2014- 15 DIVISIBLE POOL 1087.17 1613.10 A. Salary 92.17 110.00 B. Non-Salary 995.00 1503.10 Of which (i) Supplies & Materials 200.00 200.00 (ii) Electricity Charges 25.00 25.00 (iii) State Share/State’s 500.00 964.49 Contribution (iv) Scholarship/Stipend 125.00 125.00 (v) Major Works 50.00 50.00

(vi) Minor Works 10.00 15.00 (vii) Govt. Museum 25.00 25.00 (viii) Land Acquisition 20.00 (ix) RRRLF/Societies/State 18.61 39 University

(xii) Others 60.00 60.00 NON-DIVISIBLE POOL 8520.02 13043.58 Of which (i) TFC 4596.00 4000.00 (ii) ACA 1.00 4.43 (iii) SPA 3269.24 3546.87 (iv) SCA 351.78 524.33 (v) TEQIP(World Bank) (vi) Central Assistance to State Plan 302.00 4967.95 a) Rastriya Ucchatar Shiksha 300.00 2789.72 Abhiyan b) NLCPR 1.00 1399.83 c) NEC 1.00 291.43 d) CSS 486.97 Total:- (Div. + Non-Div.) 9607.19 14656.68

The Finance Department has released Rs.9389.97 lakhs during 2014-15 (upto February, 2015) against State Plan Budget provision of Rs.9515.02 lakhs. The amount released does not include the fund for Salary components.

The fund released by Finance Department against approved on-going State funded projects has been placed with the Implementing Agencies for execution of the projects.

Fund allocated to implementing agencies against approved on-going Plan Projects are indicated below: Financial year 2014-15 (Rs. in lakhs) Sl. Funding Budget provision Fund released by Fund placed with No Source Finance Deptt. agencies 1. TFC 4596.00 Adv. 200.00 1866.45 Rev. 15.45 Fresh 24.00 1627.45 1866.45 2. ACA 1.00 Rev. 4.43 4.43 3. SPA 3269.24 Rev. 1242.07 2175.35 Fresh 933.28 2175.35 4. SCA 351.78 524.33 524.33 18

5. CSS 0.00 0.97 0.97 6. NLCPR 1.00 1277.80 1277.80 7. NEC 1.00 291.43 291.43 Total:- 8220.02 6140.76 6140.76

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND INITIATIVES OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DURING 2014-15

 Infrastructure of the existing General Degree College at Dharmanagar, Kailasahar, Fatikroy and Udaipur have been strengthened by construction of new Academic and Administrative buildings. Construction of new buildings at Khumulwng, Amarpur, Khowai and Women’s College, Agartala are in progress.  Semester system has been introduced in General Degree colleges from 2014-15 to provide quality education to the students.  Funds amounting to Rs.15.02 crore received under the new scheme ‘Rastriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA)’ for developing Govt. Degree College, Santirbazar, Govt. Degree College, L.T. Valley and Govt. Degree College, Kanchanpur into Model Degree College.  IASE and Govt. Law College have been shifted to newly constructed buildings in order to increase intake capacity as well as providing quality education and future expansion.  Polytechnic Institute, North Tripura District at Dharmanagar has been operationalized with intake of 180 students.  North East Gallery at State Museum, Ujjayanta Palace with description of history of the North Eastern States is completed and opened to public. iii. The Plan / programme and any projects to be implemented during the year 2015-16 for consideration of the Committee during examination

During 2015-16 the following activities are targeted:-

 Steps have been taken up to start the College of Teacher Education at Kumarghat from next academic session.  Setting up of M.B.B. State University to increase opportunities for higher studies and research in the State by utilizing the new infrastructures developed within M.B.B. College.  Construction of English Medium College, Agartala, West Tripura within the premises of old Central Jail.  Construction of new Science Block at Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailasahar.  Construction of Administrative building at Netaji Shubhas Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur.  Setting up of two new General Degree College at Udaipur, North Tripura District and Dharmanagar, North Tripura District.  Vertical as well as horizontal expansion of academic and administrative building (1st & 2nd floor) of Dasarath Deb Memorial College, Khowai.  Vertical expansion of Academic cum Administrative building of Ambedkar College, Fatikroy.  Construction of Tripura Institute of Technology (TIT), Narsingarh (Phase-II). 19

 Construction of Polytechnic Institute at Fulkumari, Udaipur (Phase-II) including staff quarter, 100-seated Girl’s and Boy’s hostel and development of play ground.  Setting up of 3 Public Libraries availing RRRLF Grant.  Expansion of Women’s Polytechnic, Hapania by construction of new Academic building for introducing new courses.  Expansion of GDC, Santirbazar, LT Valley, Kanchanpur by developing infrastructure by availing fund under RUSA for Model Degree College scheme.

To achieve the above goal following provisions are proposed in the B.E. 2015-16 under Plan in Demand No. 39 / 19 / 20. (Rs. in lakhs) Demand Particulars R.E. 2014- B.E. 2015- No 15 16 (Proposed) A. STATE PLAN DIVISIBLE POOL 1613.10 1377.00 A. Salary 110.00 350.00 B. Non-Salary 1503.10 1027.00 Of which - i. Supplies & Materials 200.00 200.00 ii. Electricity Charges 25.00 50.00 iii. State Share / State Contribution 964.49 510.00 iv. Scholarship / Stipend 125.00 125.00 v. Major Works 50.00 1.00 vi. Minor Works 15.00 20.00 vii. Govt. Museum 25.00 viii. Land acquisition 20.00 1.00 ix. RRRLF / Societies 18.61 50.00 xii. Others 60.00 70.00 39

NON-DIVISIBLE POOL 13043.58 8580.80 Of which - i. TFC 4000.00 1.00 ii. ACA 4.43 1.00 iii. SPA 3546.87 1738.00 iv. SCA 524.33 244.33 v. TEQIP (World Bank) 460.00 vi. Central Assistance to State Plan 4967.95 6136.47 a) Rastriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan 2789.72 3000.00 (RUSA) b) NLCPR 1399.83 1470.00 c) NEC 291.43 515.22 d) CSS 486.97 1151.25 Total (Div + Non-Div) 14656.68 9957.80

After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations :-

1. The Department is to Complete the process of filling up 150 posts of Asstt.Professors, 9(nine) posts of principals and 2(two) Posts of statiscal officers and to confirm action taken in the matter.

2. Construction of Quarters at Gomati District Polytechnic at Fulkumari, Udaipur, Dhalai, Ambassa etc. be taken up and complete the same in a time frame and the Department is to ensure construction of Quarters and By-cycle stand etc. at Karbook, Panisagar and Jampui.

3. The Department is to ensure opening of science Department at least colleges in District Headquarters with laboratories alongwith required Nos. of faculties and Hostel facilities. The stipend of boarders be enhanced .

4. Religious minority department is to consider the issue of setting up Minority Girls’ Hostel (50- seated ) . The Department is also to consider construction of Hostel for the students of B.P.L. families at Agartala.

5. The Department is to approach the Tripura University, Agartala for introducing P.G. Course in Kok-Borak.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the Representative of the Department the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No.39 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 26 DEPARTMENT OF THE FISHERIES FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget proposal under Demand No.26 relating to the Fisheries Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows :- (Rs in lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 Estimates 2014-2015 Fund for Total Demand T.S.P S.C.P a) Non-Plan 2719.6 2905.00 ------2905.00 b) Plan 1818.34 1086.29 701.01 405.21 2192.51 c)CASP/Oth 1542.56 114.12 116.92 174 405.17 er than CASP Total :- 6080.50 4105.41 817.93 579.34 5502.68

Now, the aforesaid Budget Proposal is 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 the 23rd February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary of the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned. First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-2015 and stated as follows :- Sl . Relevant Page Recommendation Action taken by the Deptt on the No. No. 96 of the of the Committee Recommendation report. 1 2 3 4 i) 1st Point of the The Deptt. to continue Training to educated youths & fish farmers/ recommendation its efforts to impart SHGs/JFMCs members on various commercial fish at Page 96 training to fish farming technology is one of the priority farmers/SHGs/JFMC programme of the Deptt. being implemented in for commercial fish the State on regular basis . During 2014- culture & Cultivation 15,imparted training to 13800 farmers/SHGs/JFMC members on commercial farming ,farm management etc. Besides, farmers -expert 22

interaction, group discussion etc. on all the

possibilities of increase in fish production through scientific fish culture are being made with the farmers. Side by side , twenty-five fish farmers are going to be sent to outside State for exposure visit during this month with the fund procured under central assistance to state . ii) To make fish Towards this Deptt. has already taken initiative & 2nd Point of the marketable their necessary provision for construction of mini cold recommendation should be cold storage storage in the form of multiple cooling chambers / at Page 96 in big fish markets. ice production unit has been kept in the big markets being constructed in M. G Bazar & Bishalgarh and it will also be followed in future. Besides, provision for chest type freezers have also been kept for storage of unsold fishes in small markets being constructed one in each Districts . iii) 3rd point of the The Deptt. to ensure As per recommendation of the Committee, the recommendation increase in the wages Deptt. has already given due importance to at Page 96 of Managers of increase managerial subsidy/ wages against the Matsyajibi Samabai appointed Manager of MSS Ltd. to the extent of Samiti as per guide Rs 0.24lakhs /annum from Rs 0.12lakhs /annum line of Labour Deptt. for the Coop societies having less than 250 as to wages members and Rs 0.36lakhs /annum from Rs 0.24lakhs /annum for the Coop societies having more than 250 members to support about 40 % of minimum basic wages as adopted for PMCS / PACS based on the guide line of Labour Deptt. as to wages. Accordingly, required provision of fund has been kept in the plan budget and to facilitate implementation of the same, Finance Deptt (FD) has also been approached for according approval . As soon as approval is received from F.D, benefit would be extended to 22 fishermen Coop Societies. The Deptt. to explore Towards utilization of the water bodies of iv) 4th Point of the the possibility of fish forest land for fish production, during this financial recommendation production in the year 2014-15 ,76 no big water bodies of Forest at Page 96 water bodies under Deptt. having an area of 133.16 ha have been the land of Forest brought under culture based capture fisheries . Deptt. Besides, extended required inputs and technological support to 3017 nos. small tanks holders ( SHGs/JFMCs & individual farmers) of forest right area for fish culture in scientific line in 363.97 ha. area.

23 v) 5th Point of the The Deptt. to In regards to facilitate covering more area recommendation approach to Finance under pisciculture for the development of fishery at Page 96 Deptt. to increase in sector , F.D. was approached and accordingly, Budget allocation Finance Deptt has accorded sanction for an during Revised additional amount of Rs. 100.00 lakhs in RE 2014- Estimates 2014-15 for 15 and the same has been utilized for the purpose developing fish of pisciculture based activities.. productivity vi) 6th Point of the PONA BAZAR at This year construction work of Pona Bazar at Recommendatio Agartala either be Udaipur has been under taken by the Deptt and n at Page 96 protected or shifted the point recommended for Pona Bazar at Agartala is noted for taking necessary action in future . vii) 7th Point of the The Deptt. to consider As per the recommendation of Subject Recommendatio 5/6 ponds identified Committee ,a new scheme viz. “Demonstration n at Page 96 under Fisheries Supdt. programme on feed based intensive fish culture” for highest production has been initiated in the farmers tank, one in each of fish to create District of the State on a pilot scale to create instance as a model instance as a model. This new scheme envisages and for that a follow productivity of minimum 6000 Kg /ha (960 up ‘Fish Mela’ may be kg/kani),through increased rate of feeding and organized at the Block multiple stocking of stunted fingerlings. The level annually one day scheme is implemented under the closed for 3 or 4 hours. supervision of one Fishery Assistant & Fishery Officer of the concerned Block. It was observed that the culture is progressing in all the Districts satisfactorily and the concerned farmers are confident enough of producing around 1000 kg (one ton) of fish from their pond (one kani area) by May –June,2015. Fish Mela as proposed is planned to organize in the next financial year , after getting a final harvesting repot on production of fish from those tanks. viii) 8th Point of the National Fisheries With the limited manpower resource of Recommendatio Development Board Engineering staff in the Deptt, during 2014-15 ,the n at Page 96 may be approached Deptt has already taken up the construction by the Fisheries deptt. works of 2 (two) big markets 1 at M.G.Bazar, of the State for Agartala and other at Bishalghar with NFDB fund development of fish .Besides, construction of 8 (eight) no small market markets of the State. sheds are also being taken up in 8 districts with The fish market at other development fund. Survey and investigation Belonia town/Lal Sing for under taking more projects as suggested are Mura/ still in process and yet to finalize. Bishramganj/Srinagar/ 24

Chebri/ Santirbazar may be taken into active consideration for development

9th Point of the District-wise Fishery The recommendation of the Committee for Recommendatio Asstt. may be given rewarding Fishery Asstt. on the basis of n at Page 96 reward on the basis of performance in different Distt in 2014-15 , is performance under examination of the Deptt.

2. Major achievements made during the year 2014-15. The Fishery sector of the State continued to show high rate of growth in 2013-14.The Action Plan outlined in the last Subject Committee meeting was nearly fulfilled. Total fish production of 61259.10 tons could be achieved against the set target of 61950 tons during 2013- 14, exhibiting 4.45% growth over last year. The per ha. productivity of fish from culture resources & per capita availability of fish from local production could also be increased to 2581 kg. and 16.81 kg respectively during 2013-14, as against 2531 kg & 16.33kg. in 2012-13 With the limited state plan budgetary fund including the fund received from Central sources, the Deptt. continued its efforts on implementation of various developmental schemes in 2014-15, and as a result, the production of fish is expected to cross 66,000 ton marks with availability of 18 kg/capita fish at the end of this Financial year 2014-15. The statistical data in detailed regarding production of fish & fish seed etc. for the year 2014-15 would be available after door to door survey to be conducted by the Deptt. in the month of May-june,2015.

Amongst other, some of the achievements made during 2014-15 are as follows :- i) Demonstration of various fish culture technologies has been provided to 3026 farmers for scientific utilization of culture resources for optimal production. ii) Encouraged 960 farmers for use of their non perennial water bodies in scientific manner. iii) Towards conservation of pabda and popularizing its culture with other carps, inputs & technological support extended to 645 fish farmers . iv) 674.60 ha. big water bodies (2 ha. & above area each)have been brought under extensive fish culture. v) Extended benefit to 8066 farmers towards intensification of scientific fish culture in small water bodies. vi) Basic inputs for fish culture have been provided to 381 fisheries based SHGs covering an area of 122.00 ha towards entrepreneurship Development in pisciculture activities,. vi) 645 fish farmers of rural pockets have been covered under Demonstration on production of quality fish seed . vii) 13800 Nos. farmer covered under effective training programme on various pisciculture technologies for skill development

25 viii) Benefit in the form of prawn seed have been extended to 2307 farmers towards popularization of prawn culture in the State. ix) Stocked 27.10 lakhs fingerlings in open water bodies of Dumbur reservoir and other lakes, rivulets etc. and cage culture being introduced in Dumbur Reservoir for enhancement of production as well as productivity of open water bodies. x) Assistance being provided to 22 MSS Ltd. in the form of Managerial Subsidy. Besides, provided basic inputs to 46 nos. of Societies for adoption of fish culture in 60.34 ha. area. xi) Towards popularizing hi- tech fish culture for quantum increase in fish productivity through use of Aerator” 160 nos. aerator are being supplied under different programmes. xii) 1028.19 ha. additional water areas have been brought under scientific pisciculture including the water areas in forest land involving fish farmers/JFMC/SHGs/Patta holders. xiii) Towards popularizing integrated fish farming for enhancing fish & meat production and development of socio-economic condition of farmers , inputs & technology provided to 230 fish farmers . xiv) Constructed 235 GCI Roofed houses with the spill over fund of 2013-14 & handed over to poor homeless fishermen. xv) Created/reclaimed about 1000 ha. (provisional) water bodies towards resource development. xvi) 8 nos. IMC, FRP hatcheries are being installed in the land of fish seed growers forfacilitating production of quality fish seed by replacement of happa hatcheries. xvii) 45 nos. inputs storage Centre are being constructed for facilitating storage of inputs for supply to the farmers and so far 31 completed & rest works are running in full swing . xviii) Financial & technical support extended to 300 fishers of production of fermented fish produces, “shidal”

xix) 8 Nos. small new market sheds being constructed in 8 districts & 2 (two) big whole sale cum retail markets are being constructed one at Agartala and other at Bishalghar.

xx) Constructed 1 training centre with hostel facilities at Gandacherra and one training centre will be taken up at Dharmanagar shortly.

3. The plan/programme and projects to be implemented during the year 2015-16 for consideration of the committee during examination. a)Activities proposed: In the next financial year 2015-16 implementation of major fish production oriented scheme would be continued with emphasis on the following to increase the production of fish to 71000 tons with the per capita availability of fish @ 19 kg.  Promotion of feed based intensive fish culture for optimum increase in productivity.  Popularizing use of aerator in fish culture for higher fish production from a unit area.  Utilization of big water bodies beyond 2 ha. area under scientific culture.  Feed & seed support for semi-intensive fish culture.  Utilization non–perennial water bodies for fish production on scientific line.  Supply of basic inputs for scientific fish culture in small water bodies  Fish culture in newly created & reclaimed water bodies.  Production of seed of high value fish & its culture.  Mass training & motivation programme for the farmers. 26

 Diversification of aqua culture & qualitative improvement of fish seed.  Encouraging seed growers to install FRP hatchery by replacement of happa hatcheries for production of quality seed.  Distribution of fishing materials to the fishermen.  Establishments of basic infrastructures for production and marketing of fish..  Reclamation of existing water bodies &construction of new tanks in private sector.

4) Proposed demand wise budget provision 2015-16 : State plan budget including central assistance to state plan is the major source of fund to implement the programme of the Deptt. The development of the sector is thus mostly dependent on State plan budget . Based on the ceiling limit of fund, the Deptt. is hereby proposing for favour of consideration of grant of the under mentioned budget estimate against Demand no. 26 -relating to Fishery Deptt during 2015-16 as per detailed given in the table below :- (Rs. in lakhs) Sl. Particulars RE 2014- BE 2015-16 No. 15 26 19 20 Total 1. Plan 1591.34 1200.41 817.93 579.34 2597.68 a) Divisible Pool b) Non Divisible Pool i) SCA --- 1.00 - -- 1.00 ii)SPA 900.00 1.00 1.00 iii) NABARD 227.00 61.25 75.75 58.00 195.00 iv) CASP 260.23 75.66 83.80 151.55 311.01 v)N.E.C. 382.23 36.46 33.12 22.58 92.16 Total of Non 1769.46 175.37 192.67 232.13 600.17 Divisible Pool Total of State Plan 3360.80 1375.78 1010.60 811.47 3197.85 2 Non Plan 2719.60 2905.00 -- -- 2905.00 Grand Total :- 6080.40 4280.78 1010.60 811.47 6102.85

It is thus requested that the budget proposed above may kindly be accepted by the Committee for grants.

After careful examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations :-

1) The Department is to continue its efforts for arranging expert training to fish farmers/SHGs/JFMCs for commercial fish culture and cultivation.

2) Construction of cold storage in the M.G. Bazar and Bishalgarh market be undertaken and the department is to ensure completion of works in a time-frame.

3) The Department is to ensure increase of honorarium of managers of Matsyajibi Samabai Samiti which shall not be below the rate of the wages notified by the |State Government and the Finance Department is to release fund for implementation for the same.

4) To use all the waterbodies in the state for fisciculture adequate fund is to be provided by the Finance Department.

5) ‘PONA BAZAR’ at Agartala either be protected or shifted.

6) The Department is to consider 5/6 ponds identified under Fisheries Superintendent for highest production of fish in order to create instance as a model and for that a follow up ‘Fish Mela’ may be organized at the Bloc level annually in one day for three or four hours.

7) In Principal approval for the Fund under SCA/SEA for fishery input may given well in advance by Planning and Coordination Department so that the Department can plan accordingly

8) District-wise and Bloc-wise reward to the fishery Assistant be given for their achievement. Every Fishery officers and Fishery Asstt. Be allotted at least one waterbody for direct supervision which should have demonstrative effect.

9) The Department is to ensure identification of blocs which are lagging behind in fish production and allocate fund for scheme to improve it.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the Representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No.26 for Grants by the House alongwith the Recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NOS. 16 AND 52 OF THE HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE & PREVENTIVE MEDICINE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand Nos.16 and 52 relating to the Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows:-

Demand No. 16 ( Rs. in Lakh ) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 Estimates 2014-2015 Demand Fund for Total T.S.P S.C.P a) Non-Plan 18177.68 13940.41 ------13940.41 b) Plan 12571.90 8744.97 4748.98 2586.82 16080.77

c) CASP/Other 8080.94 3937.45 3137.98 1659.01 8734.44 than CSP Total :- 38830.52 26622.83 7886.96 4245.83 38755.62

Demand No. 52 ( Rs. in Lakh ) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 Estimates 2014-2015 Fund for Total Demand T.S.P S.C.P a) Non-Plan 23449.46 9770.00 ------9770.00 b) Plan 11189.36 6700.00 4503.85 2437.55 13642.00 c) CASP/Other 19553.67 8674.77 7758.16 4448.07 20881.00 than CSP Total :- 54192.49 25145.37 12262.01 6885.62 44293.00

Now, the aforesaid Budget Proposal is under examination of the Subject Committee-I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendations to the Demands for Grants.

First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-2015 and stated as follows :-

Sl. Recommendations of the Reply of the Government on the recommendations. No. Committee. 1 Purchase of MRI Machine for Matter still in process and not yet finalized. Dr. BR Ambedkar Hospital to be installed there as early as possible. 2 Cardiac wing and Nephrology AGMC & GBP Hospital: Unit for AGMC and Dr. B. R. At present there is no Cardiology and Ambedkar Hospital & up- Nephrology Department in AGMC & GBP Hospital. gradation of Spine Surgery to Diagnostic facilities like ECG, Echocardiography be implemented early. and TMT for cardiac patients and biochemistry as well as Ultrasonography for Renal Patients are presently available in AGMC & GBP Hospital. In addition cardiac pacing unit and Dialysis Unit is functional as therapeutic measure for cardiac patients and renal patients respectively. Moreover, there is a 10-bedded ICU with all required equipments for treatment of cardiac & renal patients under Medicine Department.

Up-gradation of of these two units to the level of Cardiology and Nephrology Department, presence of Cardiologists, Cardio-thoracis Surgeons, Nephrologists, Urologists & Anaesthesiologists with experience in management of these two super-speciality disciplines are required, in addition to requirement of additional space and equipments with supporting Medical & Para-medical staff with training in those two disciplines. A project proposal has been submitted to Govt. of India for sanction to introduce 11-Super Speciality Disciplines including these two under PSSY-III. The drawing has been prepared by CPWD, the approved agency of H & FW Department, Govt. of India.

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Hospital: Due to space problem in the existing Hospital building, the work cannot progress. The annexe building under construction and on completion of the building the Cardiac and Nephrology Unit and up-gradation of Spine Surgury Unit will be done in Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Hospital 3 The Department to consider 4 (four) nos. Health Sub-Centre namely the engagement of Doctors to Asharambari, Kishnapur, Charilam & Radhanagar those old Dispensaries like are covered by AYUSH Medical Officers once in a Asharambari, Krishnapur, week vide order No. F. 1 (210)-AYUSH/ DHS/ Charilam & Radhanagar. 2012/ 1728, dated 19/10/2013 vide (Flag ‘C’). 4 The Department to consider Smart Card is issued by Labour Department, Govt. extending the facility of Smart of Tripura. Health Department only provides

Card to every PHC in healthcare to the Smart Card holders. collaboration with Labour Department. 5 C.C. Camera to be installed in Fund has been placed to the Internal Electrification other uncovered Hospital like Department for installation of CC Camera in IGM IGM Hospital & other District Hospital. CC Camera will be installed in other Hospitals. District Hospitals after arrangement of fund is made. 6 All PHCs be provided with two There are at least minimum 2 (two) Medical Doctors phase-wise. Officers are posted in all PHCs, except the new ones. These PHCs will be converted to bedded PHC and at least 2 Doctors will be posted. 7 Physical check-up of students DFWPM has instructed all the Chief Medical of SC & ST Hostels be made Officers to make arrangement for physical cheek mandatory. up of students in S/C & S/T hostel by utilizing the services of dedicated mobile Health team. 8 In all Sub-Divisional Hospitals Gynocological specialist is posted each in Belonia, Gynocological, Child, Dental Sabroom Melaghar & Kamalpur SD Hospital and & Medicine specialist be two Gynocological specialist are posted in RGM provided. SD Hospital. One Child specialist is posted each in Melaghar & Kamalpur SD Hospital and two Child specialist are posted in RGM SD Hospital. Medicine specialist is posted each in Kamalpur & RGM SD Hospital. Dental Surgeon is posted each in Belonia, Sabroom, TS & RGM SD Hospital. Required specialist will be posted in all Sub- Divisional Hospitals on availability.

Achievement during the financial year 2014-15. (Directorate of FW & PM)

Health Sub-Centres (HSC):- As per decision the Government was to set up Health Sub-Centre in each Gram Panchayat / ADC Village where no health facilities exists. To fulfill this Commitment State Government has taken up construction of Sub-Centres. Against the requirement of 1054 Sub-Centres State Government has already establishment 1015 Sub- Centres and the rest are under construction. Achievement during 2014-15 is 94 Sub-Centre.

Primary Health centre (PHC): -  23 (twenty three) nos. PHC are under construction & 4 (four) nos. more are going to be started soon which were sanctioned during 2013-14.  5 (five) nos. new PHC are sanctioned during current financial year (2014-15) for construction.  12 (twelve) nos. PHCs are likely to be completed during the current financial year (2014- 15).

Community Health Centre (CHC):-  5(five) nos. PHCs are being up-graded to CHCs out of which 1(one) at Chawmanu is completed.

PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2014-15 (Directorate of Health Services)

Total Target and achievement during 2014-15 Target Achievement 1 Completion of construction Works of Tripura Medical College. In good progress 2 Completion of construction works of New Teaching Hospital of Near completion AGMC. 3 Procurement of Machinery equipments for Accident & Trauma In good progress Centre at G.B. Hospital 4 Up-gradation of Cancer Hospital, Agartala. (Construction of B + G Started. + 5 storied) 5 Construction of New Teaching Hospital of AGMC, Agartala Started. (Block-II) 6 Completion of construction works of Teliamura S.D. Hospital Near completion 7 Completion of constructions works of District Hospital at Tepania, Completed & Udaipur Hospital started. 8 Construction of quarters for District Hospital at Tepania, Udaipur Near completion 9 Construction of 100 bedded SD Hospital at Amarpur SD In good progress Hospital 10 Procurement of Machinery Equipment for District Hospital at In good progress Tepania, Udaipur 11 Completion of construction works of Belonia SD Hospital. Completed. 12 Completion of construction works of quarters at Sabroom SD Near completion hospital 13 Construction of 100 bedded SD Hospital at Santirbazar (Decided Completed. to be District Hospital) 14 Completion of construction works of Dharmanagar S.D. Hospital Completed. (Now as District Hospital) 15 Construction of 100 bedded Kanchanpur S.D. Hospital In good progress 16 Completion of construction works of District Hospital at Completed & Kailashahar, Unakoti Hospital started. 17 Construction of quarters for District Hospital at Kailashahar, Near completion. Unakoti 18 Procurement of Machinery Equipment for District Hospital at In good progress Kailashahar, Unakoti 19 Completion of construction works of Dhalai District Hospital Completed & Hospital started. 20 Construction of quarters for Dhalai Dist. Hospital Near completion. 21 Procurement of Machinery Equipment for Accident & Trauman In good progress Centre at Kulai. 22 Construction of quarters for Dhalai Dist. Hospital including Completed. patient Waiting Shed , Boundary wall , Retention Wall, Box culvert etc.

Annual plan Projections for 2015-16 (Broad Heads) along with Justification for the same and activities planned with specific reference to tribal districts and minority districts.

PHYSICAL TARGET FOR 2015-16

 Completion of 3 (three) nos. new PHC during financial year(2015-16.  Completion of up-gradation works of Kanchanpur Sub-divisional Hospital and Amarpur Sub-divisional Hospital. 32

 Starting construction of Sub-divisional Hospitals at Panisagar, Kumarghat, Jirania, Mohanpur, Jampuijala and Karbook Sub-divisions.  Starting construction works of Sipahijala District Hospital at Bishramganj.  Completion of up-gradation works of IGM Hospital: (i) G+7 Building on Western Side, (ii) Administrative Block, (iii) Nursing Training Institute, and (iv) Kitchen, Canteen and Laundry Block.  Completion of construction works of New Teaching Hospital-Block-II of AGMC and Central Blood Bank at GBP Hospital Complex.  Completion of construction works of B+G+5 Building of Cancer Hospital.  Procurement of Machinery & Equipment, Medicine and Furniture etc.  Accreditation of Health facilities with NABH.  To fill up the vacancies in all categories of Healthcare Staff.

After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations :-

1. The Department is to ensure purchase of MRI Machine for Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hospital and installing of the same as early as possible.

2. Cardiac Wing and Nephrology Unit for A.G.M.C. and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hospital and upgradation of spine surgery be ensured. The Department is to pursue the proposal submitted to the Government of India for sanction for introducing 11 Super Specialty Disciplines under PSSY–III for which the drawing has been prepared by CPWD.

3. Engagement of Doctors to old Dispensaries like Asharambari, Krishnapur, Charilam & Radhanagar be considered early.

4. The Department is to ensure installation of CC Camera to other District Hospitals after arrangement of Fund.

5. At least minimum 2(two) medical officers be posted to new PHCs one of them should be senior in service.

6. The Department is to ensure physical Check-up of students staying in SC and ST Hostels.

7. Required Specialists be posted in all Sub-Divisional Hospitals.

8. The Department is to consider extending the facility of Smart Card to every PHC in collaboration with Labour Department.

9. The Department is to consider the demands of patients and instruct the concerned Doctors to inform the family members of patients about the condition of patients after allotment of time.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand Nos. 16 and 52 for Grants by the House alongwith the Recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015 Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 41 OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE & SOCIAL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.41 relates to Social Welfare & Social Education Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014 -2015 are as follows :- ( Rs. in lakh ). Particulars Revised Budget Estimate for 2015-16 Total Estimate Demand Fund For 2014-15

T.S.P. S.C.P.

a) Non-Plan 12222.62 14647.74 ------14647.74 b) Plan 16484.59 9679.78 7445.50 3179.06 20304.34

c) CASP/ 33628.24 17429.70 20630.68 5947.77 44008.15 Other than CASP Total:- 62335.45 41757.22 28076.18 9126.83 78960.23

Now, the aforesaid Budget Proposal is 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 the 23rd February, 2015 examined the Budget Proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary of the Department who appeared on the part of the Department as summoned.

First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-15 and stated as follows :- Sl. Recommendation Reply of the Government on No. of the Committee the recommendations ( 2014-2015) 1 CDPO Office building in the rest of There are 9 CDPO Offices without buildings. the Blocks be constructed as early as possible. Construction of 5 nos. CDPO Office building was taken up during the year 2013-14. 1. Office of the CDPO, Mohanpur ICDS Project. 2 Office of the CDPO, Padmabil ICDS Project.

3. Office of the CDPO, Tulashikhar ICDS Project. 4. Office of the CDPO, Kalyanpur ICDS Project. 5. Office of the CDPO, Pecharthal ICDS Project. and 4 CDPO Office buildings in 2014-15. 1. Office of the CDPO, Kamalpur NP ICDS Project. 2. Office of the CDPO, Bishalgarh ICDS Project. 3. Office of the CDPO, Boxanagar ICDS Project. 4. Office of the CDPO, Melaghar ICDS Project

2. To improve the quality Training Various training programmes help the ICDS Programme under the action plan functionaries to be skilled for better implementation of be continued ICDS services. In District Level AWTCs different kind of training courses i.e. Job course/Refresher course/ Orientation courses are being imparted for skill development of the AWWs/AWHs. For better monitoring of the health & nutritional status of the children of 0-6 years, sector level one-day training programmes for AWWs are being organized in each project. Most of the CDPOS & all the Supervisors have undergone training programmes on WHO Growth Chart for better monitoring of the nutritional status of the children in each district. Recently all the supervisors have been trained on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) as District Level Master Trainers (DLMTs). They will train all the AWWs under their sectors immediately. Necessary fund has been sub-allocated. For skill development of the Faculties/Supervisors working in the AWTCs, they are being deputed to NIPCCD, Guwahati/Delhi time to time. 434 AWW have got Job Training , 482 AWW got Refresher course training, 296 AWH have got refresher course training and 631 AWH have got Orientation training during 2014-15. More over 112 Supervisors have received Refresher course training and 2 CDPO have got Job Course training during 2014-15. 3. Setting-up of New AWCs in the For setting up of New Anganwadi Centres in uncovered areas be expedited. the un-covered habitation, the Department had sent a

proposal to the Govt. of India for sanction of 648 new Anganwadi Centres. The Govt. of India has sanctioned only 234 New Anganwadi Centres recently vide their letter No.14-1/2013 -CD-I dated, 18.11.2014. These Anganwadi Centres will be set up in the un-covered areas as per the population norms after getting the approval of the Finance Department & Cabinet. 4. Outgoing inmates be provided The D.M. & Collector, West/Gomati/North Tripura with house under IYA Scheme District have been requested for arrangement of IAY along with allowance irrespective of BPL/APL. house, khas land and BPL card to the over aged inmates of the homes run by the Department. However, rehabilitation grant for the over aged inmates has been increased from Rs.20, 000/- to Rs.50, 000/- per inmate by the Department. During 2013-14 rehabilitation grant had been sanctioned to 3 (three) @ Rs.50,000/- During 2014-15 sanction has been issued to 10 nos over age inmates.

5. Unmarried girls above 45(forty- At present women who are 45 years and above five) years of age be provided with belonging to BPL categories are covered. The allowance irrespective of BPL/APL. Department has been collecting the number of Unmarried Women (APL) from the sources. The information has been collected and found that there are 1318 unmarried women under APL category. As per recommendation of the Subject Committee file has been moved to the higher authority with the proposal for sanction of pension to 1318 Unmarried women (APL) @ Rs.500/- per month.

6. The Department to The National Trust of India had sanctioned a take appropriate care GHRAUNDA project in Tripura on 28.8.2009 at a total cost to the mentally disordered persons of the society. of Rs1(one) crore. Out of which an amount of Rs.30 (thirty) lakhs had been released on 24.5.2010 and the amount had been transferred to this Department through electronic

transfer. The objective of the GHRAUNDA project was to construct a multistoried building for accommodation for the welfare of persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, mental Retardation and multiple Disabilities at Agartala in order to provide and assured minimum quality of care services throughout the life of the persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, mental Retardation and multiple Disabilities to facilitate establishment of requisite infrastructure for the assured care system throughout the country, to provide the care services at an affordable price on a sustainable basis and to encourage assisted (GHRAUNDA) will also aim to build a corpus through contribution from different stakeholders in order to cross subsidize the care service for larger number of poor persons. Accordingly, the whole amount has been placed with the District Disability Rehabilitation Centre West Tripura for construction of Multi storied building for accommodation of the 40(forty) nos persons with Autism, Cerebral Palsy, mental Retardation and multiple Disabilities will be provided suitable accommodation facility in this building. A plot of land has also been identified at Kunjaban for construction of the building .But the estimate prepared by the Tripura Housing & Construction Board was Rs.17(seventeen) crore whereas the whole project cost of GHRAUNDA is Rs.1(one) crore. Due to this the construction could not be started. Recently the matter has been examined by the authority. It has been decided that the GHRAUNDA project would be started in the Pura Sishu Bhawan located at 79Tilla , Agartala after repairing the building with the available fund of Rs.30(thirty) lakhs. The quota under various social pension schemes is The beneficiaries be provided with 7. stipulated. So the pending application is cleared whenever pension within a specified period of 3(three) months there is a vacancy due to death or other reasons. But the from the date of submission of Department has initiated to sanction all pending application application under various pension scheme and accordingly the Government has approved to sanction approved & announced by the 38

Government. 15081 nos beneficiaries under different social pension schemes run by the State Government w.e.f. 1/1/2015 8. Setting up of new A proposal was sent to the Ministry of Women & CDPO Office in the Child Development, Govt. of India on 29.10.2014 for newly established Blocks. sanction of 23 (Twenty Three) ICDS Projects for the newly created 16 R.D. Blocks & newly created 7 Nagar Panchayets. The Under Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. of India vide his letter No. 14- 1/2013-CD-I dated, 17.12.2014 has intimated that there is no sanctioned ICDS Projects available for sanction in favour of Tripura. The proposal of the Department shall be considered at a later stage when more Projects would be available for sanction to the State.

9. The Law of maintenance of Programmes are being organized regularly parents be made more popular by through seminar /workshop/newspaper advertisement way of awareness programme/newspaper by the SW & SE Department. Legal Services advertisement/using electronic Authority is also organizing programme to aware media. people about the law of maintenance of parents. 10. Increase of Sector Office and While sanctioning 234 New Anganwadi Centres by the proper maintenance of AWCs. Govt. of India, they have also conveyed approval for the

creation of 9 posts of Supervisors for 9 Sector offices. Action is being taken for creation of 9 posts of Supervisors for 9 Sector offices. Ministry of Women & Child Development, Govt. of India has released an amount of Rs.846.68 Lakhs [Rs.621.675 Lakhs for construction 307 AWCs & Rs.225.00 Lakhs for up- gradation of 500 AWCs] as first installment (50% of GOI Share). The fund has been sub-allocated to the D.M. & Collectors for construction & maintenance of 138 Anganwadi Centres vide Memo No.1(7-3)- ICDS/SWE/ 2013(B) /2959 (91) dated, 8.01.2015.

11. Conducting of survey for the families The State Government has been providing social having old aged farmer/jumia/ security pension to the BPL/APL category applicants in labourer having no Govt. service- holder or BPL card holder to examine respect of 23 (twenty-three) different pension schemes. for providing some kind Within these 23 (twenty-three) pension schemes, the State of social pension or othe of social pension or other 0000000000000000000 benefit. Government has been providing pension to the APL

beneficiaries also ( 80% and above disability pension, benefit . pension to persons who lost of 100% eye sight and Deserted women pension). Since almost of all categories of people have been covered under various pension schemes, such category of people like Old aged/farmer/Jumia/Labour have also been covered under the pension. Scheme.

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS MADE BY THE EDUCATION (SOCIAL WELFARE & SOCIAL EDUCATION) DURING 2014-15.

The major achievements of the Department during 2014-15 are as follows:-

1) 9911 Anganwadi Centres under 56 nos. ICDS Projects are running in the State. 2) 355029 children and 111626 mothers have been covered under SNP during 2014-15. 3) 39975 nos. children are admitted for formal Education in Primary

School.

4) Out of 9911 A.W.Centres, 9329 A.W.Centres are having Pucca Buildings.

5) 80161 nos. Adolescent girls have been covered during 2014-15 under SABLA. 6) 5663 Pregnant & Nursing Mothers have been covered during 2014-15 under IGMSY 7) 269706 Nos. beneficiaries have been covered under 23 different Social Security Pension Schemes during 2014-15. 8) 2050 nos bereaved families have been covered during 2014-15 under NFBS.

9) 260 nos women have been provided training through capacity building for women. 10) 2 nos senior citizen have been awarded “Vayosreshtha Sanmanana” during 2014-15. 11) 235 nos physically handicapped persons have been provided training during 2014-15 through capacity building for physically challenged persons. 12) 27022 nos girls child have been covered during 2014-15.

13) 15081 more additional beneficiaries were covered under various state run pension schemes.

STATE PLAN Programme of the Department for the financial year 2015- 2016 (Rupees in lakh) SL. Particulars Page No Demand No. Total Physical Target for No. of the 2015-16 Budget 41 19 20 Book 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9 For payment of state part honorarium to 1 Salary SOCIAL 3657.69 2650.00 1291.93 7599.62 9911 AWW's and 9911 AWH's For payment of Grants to PSUs/ salary to the BAP 2 Boards/Homes/ SOCIAL 140.54 74.76 35.70 251.00 staffs of TSSWB and Bodies for running of 4 9four) Homes. For payment of electricity of 3 Electricity Charges SOCIAL 19.00 1.00 0 20.00 departmental offices and 4 Homes. For payment of pension to 155519 Indira Gandhi nos benef.@ National Old Age 4 SOCIAL 3442.95 2160.28 1147.65 6750.88 Rs.300/- & 7632 nos Pension (State benef. @ Rs.200/- Share) & 8731 @ Rs.500/- P.M. Pension to Persons For payment of who lost 100% eye pension to 1042 nos 5 SOCIAL 52.03 31.01 17.00 100.04 sight under benef.@ Rs.800/- IGNDPS (State) For development Transfer Grant to 6 SOCIAL 0.00 120.00 0 120.00 works under TTAADC TTAADC Being 10% State Share under ICDS(General), State Share/State's SNP, ICDS training , 7 SOCIAL 1799.16 2216.64 584.93 4600.73 Contribution ICPS, NMEW and 50% State share under Sabla(Nutrition) For payment of Honorarium to the Chairpersons and State Commission Members of the 8 for Protection SOCIAL 15.00 0.00 0.00 15.00 Commission, and of Child Rights salary to staff and Other Expenditure of the Commission.

For payment of 9 Juvenile Fund SOCIAL 50.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 establishment cost of CWC. For payment of Scholarship/Stipen 10 SOCIAL 0.5 0.00 0 0.50 scholarship to d disabled students 41

For maintenance of departmental office 11 Minor Works SOCIAL 50.00 0.00 0 50.00 building and boundary wall of AWTC & Home etc.

Indira Gandhi For payment of National Widow pension to 19879 12 SOCIAL 267.22 167.68 89.08 523.98 Pension Scheme nos benef.@ (State Share) Rs.200/- Indira Gandhi For payment of National Disability pension to 2167 nos 13 SOCIAL 33.19 20.83 11.07 65.09 Pension Scheme ( benef.@ Rs.200/- State Share) Capacity Building For training on 14 SOCIAL 50.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 for the Women capacity building Capacity Building For training on for the Physically capacity building 15 SOCIAL 30.00 0.00 0 30.00 Challenged Persons For construction of 16 Major Work SOCIAL 12.50 0.00 0.00 12.50 CDPO Pecharhal ICDS Project For cost of fuel,O.E, Marrige grant , Rehabilitation of Overaged inmates, payment of wages of security guards, Observance of Anti Dowry Week, 17 Others SOCIAL 64.80 0.20 0.00 65.00 International Older Person Day,World Disabled Day, International Women day, Republic day, Independence day, different Melaas etc.

Total Divisible 9684.58 7442.40 3177.36 20304.34 poole

For payment of pension to 155519 nos benef.@ Rs.200/- & 7632 nos benef. @ Rs.500/- P.M. under IGNOAPS,,payment of pension to 19879 nos beneficiaries (IGN WPS) @ 18 NSAP SOCIAL 2909.11 1474.36 1200.74 5584.21 Rs.300/ p.m, Payment of pension to 3209 nos benef (IGNDPS) @ Rs.300/- pm. & payment of 2000 nos familes @ Rs.20,000/- including 3% adm.cost

For payment of salary and honorarium to the 19 ICDS SOCIAL 13617.66 18618.04 4451.84 36687.54 ICDS staff/AWW,AWHs and SNP. KSY training etc. For creation of National barrier -free Programme for 20 SOCIAL 52.00 31.00 17.00 100.00 environment for Persosn with persons with Disabilities disabilities. For providing maternity benefit to 21 IGMSY SOCIAL 234.00 139.50 76.50 450.00 the Pregnant mother & nursing mother For payment of 22 ICPS SOCIAL 156.00 93.00 51.00 300.00 Integrated Child Protection Services. For providing training benefit to the adolescent girls i.e life skill 23 RGSEAG SOCIAL 460.93 274.78 150.69 886.40 education,vocational training Nutrition & health education, health check-up etc. Total non- 17429.70 20630.68 5947.77 44008.15 Divisible poole Grand Total 27114.28 28073.08 9125.13 64312.49 (Div.+Non Div)

NON-PLAN PROGRAMME OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015 -16 (Rupees in lakh) Sl.No. Particulars Page No. of the Demand Physical target for 2015-16 Budget Book wise 2015-16 provision in 2015-16 (Rs. In lakh) 1 3 4 5 For Payment of Salary to the staff (Group-A=9, Group-B=9, Group- 1 Salary SOCIAL 7079.17 C=1093, Group-D=1057, ALT=263, PTI=141 employees) For payment of electricity of 2 Electricity Charges SOCIAL 30.00 departmental offices and 9 Homes.

For maintenance of departmental office building and boundary wall of 3 Minor Works SOCIAL 75.00 AWTC & Home etc.

For payment of pension to 4531(BHP)/166 (Bidi shramik)/53(Unemployment 4 Social Pension SOCIAL 289.38 Allowance) @ Rs.500/- for BHP & BIDI and @ Rs.1000/- for Unemployment allowance

Establishment cost of TCW 50% State Share of TSSWB. For running 9 Homes namely ISR, IVH (Boys), Grants to PSUs/ 5 SOCIAL 147.41 Girls Unit-I & II, Mahila Ashram, Boards/Homes/Bodies Infirmary, Ramnagar Home, Khilpara Home, Foundling Home

For payment of pension to Pension to 60% 6 SOCIAL 287.74 3622+1005=4627 nos benef.@ Disable Persons Rs.400/- For payment of pension to 54668 Pension to Widow & 7 SOCIAL 3493.88 nos benef @ Rs.500/-. Deserted Women

Deserted Women For payment of pension to 2666 nos Pension Scheme of benef @ Rs.500/-.(New scheme) 8 SOCIAL 182.36 APL families (New Scheme) For payment of pension to 806 nos Pension to Persons benef @ Rs.1000/-. 9 who lost 100% eye SOCIAL 105.24 sight BPL

Tripura Cobblers For payment of pension to 70 nos 10 SOCIAL 4.40 Pension Scheme benef @ Rs.500/-. Tripura Rickshaw For payment of pension to 350 nos 11 Pullers Pension SOCIAL 36.44 benef @ Rs.500/- Schema Tripura Incentive for For payment of pension to 42340 12 SOCIAL 1794.8 Girl Child Scheme nos benef @ Rs.300/- For payment of pension to Pension to Unmarried 1197+153=1350 nos benef @ Women of 45 years & 13 SOCIAL 99.68 Rs.500/-. above belonging BPL families

For payment of pension to 589 nos Pension to Persons benef @ Rs.700/-. 15 who lost 100% eye SOCIAL 58.84 sight of APL families

Pension to 80% and For payment of pension to 1928 nos above Disabled benef @ Rs.500/-. 16 SOCIAL 129.56 Persons of APL families State Old Age For payment of pension to 8828 nos 17 SOCIAL 529.68 Pension benef @ Rs.500/-. Motor Shramik For payment of pension to 406 nos 18 SOCIAL 33.32 Pension benef @ Rs.500/-. Laundry Worker For payment of pension to 391 nos 19 SOCIAL 29.70 Pension benef @ Rs.500/-. Barber Worker For payment of pension to 451 nos 20 SOCIAL 37.86 Pension benef @ Rs.500/-. Handloom Worker For payment of pension to 718 nos 21 SOCIAL 58.32 Pension benef @ Rs.500/-. For payment of pension to 890 nos 22 Fishermen Pension SOCIAL 84.96 benef @ Rs.500/-.

For cost of fuel of the departmental vehicles,office expenses, house rent, travel expenses and payment of 23 Others SOCIAL 60.00 teleanted inmates of Fundling Home etc.

TOTAL 14647.74

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations:-

1. The Department is to complete construction of 5(five) number of CDPO office buildings at Mohanpur, Padmabill, Tulashikhar, Kalyanpur and Pecharthal under ICDS Projects and construction of 4(four) CDPO offices at Kamalpur, Bishalgarh, Boxnagar and Melaghar under ICDS Projects which were taken up during 2013-14 and 2014-15 respectively.

2. The Department is to continue the Training Programme under the action plan to improve the quality and for better implementation of ICDS services.

3. The Department is to ensure setting up of new AWCs in the uncovered areas after getting the approval of the Finance Department.

4. Outgoing inmates be provided with houses alongwith allowance irrespective of BPL/APL.

5. The Department is to continue its persuasion about the proposal for sanction of pension to 1318 unmarried women above 45 years of age who are unemployed (APL) @ Rs. 500/- per month and ensure implementation of the said proposal.

6. The Department is to ensure construction of for house(s) for the mentally disordered persons and to take appropriate action for construction of Project to be started in the Pura Sishu Bhawan located at 79-Tilla, Agartala.

7. The Department is to ensure creation of new posts of supervisors and to complete construction and maintenance of 138 AWCs.

8. The Department is to continue survey for the families having old aged Farmer / Jhumia/Labourers having no government job or BPL Card for providing some kind of social pension or other benefit.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommeds the Budget proposals under Demand No 41 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015 Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO.14 OF THE POWER DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.14 relates to Power Department, Govt. of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014 -2015 are as follows :- ( Rs. in Lakh )

PARTICULARS REVISED BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 2015 - 2016 ESTIMATES DEMAND FUND FOR 2014 - 2015 TOTAL T.S.P S.C.P a) Non Plan 7195.50 7130.50 -- -- 7130.50 b) Plan 2800.00 2734.23 1511.95 853.82 5100.00 c)CASP/Other 4197.54 6303.84 3769.19 2066.97 12140.00 than CASP

Total 14193.04 16168.57 5281.14 2920.79 24370.50

Now, the aforesaid Budget Proposal is under examination of the Subject Committee-I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendation to the House for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on 24th February, 2015 examined the Budget Proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary of the Department who appeared on the part of the Department on summoned.

First of all, the Additional Principal Secretary of the Department informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-15 and stated as follows :-

Relevant Para No. Sl. Recommendations Implementation / / Page No of the Committee action taken on the recommendations No. of the report 1 2 3 4 1 Page - 33 Mechanism be Continuous monitoring is done for Point - 1 developed to ensure serving monthly consumption bill to the avoiding of delay in consumers in time. In few cases delay is 47

sending monthly taking place due to remotely located consumption bill to consumers in Rural areas. Action has been the remotely located taken to serve monthly consumption bill to consumers in time. the consumers of rural areas also. TSECL is examining implementation of IT enabled system across the State including remote areas to facilitate timely energy billing service. 2 Page - 33 Department to Frequent raids by Vigilance Squad and Point - 2 continue its action of inspection by departmental staffs and officials frequent raids by are continuously done. vigilance squad & Vigilance Wings of TSECL is conducting inspection by raids throughout the State for bringing in departmental staff to book the miscreants who indulge in theft of check power stealing electricity by hooking or by passing the & book the energy meter. miscreants who During the period, raid conducted 2385 indulge in theft of nos., hookline disconnected 11,238 nos. FIR electricity by lodged 32 nos. and arrested 4 persons to hooking or bypassing check theft of power and book the miscreants the energy meter. who indulge in theft of electricity.

3 Page - 33 Prompt TSECL is taking continuous action for Point - 3 repair/replacement providing prompt service to the consumer of damaged and replacement of defective Distribution transformer and to Transformer and Pole etc. wherever is replace the almost required is done with due diligence and care. damaged electric poles to ensure steady & uninterrupted current supply to affected areas by the Department. 4 Page - 33 Strengthening and The Department is taking necessary steps Point - 4 increase number of time to time to open new Call Office and call center, Bill Section Office considering the requirements Collection Center and of consumers etc. Computerized billing Section Office is system has already been set up in all the Sub necessary for prompt Divisions. Moreover IT enabled billing system attending of and customer care center for online complaints & for that complaint registration will be set up shortly the Department to under R-APDRP for providing better customer continue its services. 48

endeavor to upgrade The Department has also taken up steps the status. to provide required staffs to the call centers for proper monitoring and time to time maintenance and rectifications of faults and restoration of power supply to the consumer premises. In this regard, recruitment of Engineer has been done & recruitment of line- staff is under process. 5 Page - 33 Maintenance of R-APDRP is implemented in 16 nos. town Point - 5 electric line and post for renovation, up-gradation of distribution be ensured to avoid system under 11th Plan. IPDS Scheme will be accident as well as implemented in balance town under 12th Plan interruption to and DPR is under preparation. DDUGJY power supply and to Scheme will be implemented in rural areas for check low voltage. renovation and up-gradation of system including household electrification. 6 Page - 33 The Department to Service connection to any consumer is Point - 6 consider extending of being provided on the basis of requirement of 3- phase line the consumer concerned. In case of specially to all requirement of 3 phase connection to all Hospitals, P.S. & Hospital, Police Station and Blocks can be Blocs. provided.

Achievements during 2014-15. Department of Power

Present Status UC Release of Sl. issued Name of scheme/works Sanctioned fund by No up to Remarks Cost FD (Feb, (Feb, 2015) 2015) A. Transmission Schemes Rs. In lakh. Transmission project 1. 132 KV & 33 KV (Phase - I): 400 KV S/Stn. switchyard are in At Surjamaninagar (to be operation. charged at 132 KV level) & 7995.79 3477.09 3477.09 infrastructure development , West Tripura. Transmission project 1. Line completed (Phase - I): Construction of and charged on 17th May, 2014. 132 Kv D/C Transmission 950-81 753.02 753.02 2. Balance work of line from Surjamaninagar Residential to 79 Tilla Grid Sub Building at 79 Station. Tilla Grid sub- 49

station is in progress. Transmission project 1. Work completed (Phase - I): Construction of and energized on 132 KV D/C Transmission 12th September 738.53 663.95 663.95 line from Surjamaninagar 2012. to Bodhjungnagar Sub Station. Transmission project 1. 132 KV D/C line & (Phase - I) 132 KV D/C line 132 KV work are in progress. from Surjamaninagar to 1261.00 861.86 499.36 Rokhia(30 KM and site development and Fdr. Bay at Rokhia) in Tripura. Augmentation of P.K. Bari Civil works Sub Station with 132 KV completed. 50 % materials bay for termination of 400 400.59 158.63 32.17 reached at site. KV line. Work is in progress.

B. NLCPR Rs. In lakh. 1. Transmission project (Phase - 1. 132 KV & 33 KV I): 400 KV S/Stn. At switchyard are in operation. Surjamaninagar (to be 7995.79 3477.09 3477.09 charged at 132 KV level) & infrastructure development , West Tripura. 2. Transmission project (Phase - 1. Line completed I): Construction of 132 Kv and charged on 17th May, 2014. D/C Transmission line from 2. Balance work of Surjamaninagar to 79 Tilla 950-81 753.02 753.02 Residential Grid Sub Station. Building at 79 Tilla Grid sub- station is in progress. 3. Transmission project (Phase - 1. Work I): Construction of 132 KV completed and energized on D/C Transmission line from 738.53 663.95 663.95 12th September Surjamaninagar to 2012. Bodhjungnagar Sub Station.

Present Status UC Release of Sl. issued Name of scheme/works Sanction fund by FD No up to Remarks ed Cost (Feb, (Feb, 2015) 2015) B. NLCPR Rs. In lakh. 4. Transmission project (Phase - 1. Line I): Construction of 132 Kv completed and charged D/C Transmission line from on 17th May, Surjamaninagar to 79 Tilla 2014. Grid Sub Station. 950-81 753.02 753.02 2. Balance work of Residential Building at 79 Tilla Grid sub- station is in progress. 5. Transmission project (Phase - 1. Line I): Construction of 132 Kv completed and charged D/C Transmission line from on 17th May, Surjamaninagar to 79 Tilla 2014. Grid Sub Station. 950-81 753.02 753.02 2. Balance work of Residential Building at 79 Tilla Grid sub- station is in progress. B. SPA Rs. In lakh. 1. Construction of 132 KV D/C Work is in Transmission line from progress. 2803.00 2803.00 782.16 Surjamaninagar to Monarchak. 2. Construction of 132 KV D/C Work is Transmission line from completed and Monarchak to Rabindranagar 371.00 371.00 183.81 commissioned Sub Station. on 19 Jan- 2014 3. Installation of 21 MW GTG set Work is at Rokhia (Unit - IX). completed and commissioned on Aug-2013. 8500.00 6375.00 6375.00 Balance fund Rs.2125.00 lacs may release by FD during 2015- 16 for balance payment of the work.

Actual Expendit Name of Fund Prese Sl. Year of Approv fund ure upto scheme/work release nt No sanction ed cost received Feb, s d status by TSECL 2015 C NEC 1. Augmentation Work of sub station compl capacity by eted. addition of 1x20/25 MVA, Transf ormer 132/33 KV commi Transformer 2011-12 442.00 355.49 355.49 355.49 ssione along with d on associated 28.09. civil works at 2013. Ambassa, Dhalai District, Tripura.

Expendi Actual ture Sl. Name of Year of Approv Fund fund Present upto No scheme/works sanction ed cost released received status Feb, by TSECL 2015 C NEC 2. Augmentation of Work sub station completed. capacity by addition of Transforme 1x20/25 MVA, r commission 132/33 KV ed on Transformer 2011-12 382.42 305.53 305.53 305.53 03.03.2014. along with associated civil works at Mission Tilla, Dharmanagar, North Tripura.

3. Augmentation by Transforme addition of 15 r MVA, 132/11 KV commission Transformer ed on 8th 2011-12 360.98 288.84 288.84 288.84 along with October, 2013. associated

equipments and Balance civil works at 52

Udaipur 132 KV Work of Sub station, South control Tripura. building extension work is in progress.

4. Construction of Work is 132 KV Single presently Circuit line from Fund not held up due Ambassa, 132 KV 2012-13 1207 yet - - to Forest SS to 33 KV SS at received Clearance issues. Gandacherra

5. Construction of Sanction of 2X10 MVA, the Project 132/33 KV and received on 2X10 MVA, 33/11 5th KV sub-station 1392.2 December, 2014-15 500.00 2014. including LILO at 4 Bishramganj, Tender will Sepahijala be invited District, Tripura. very shortly.

Rs. In lac Sl. Name of scheme/ Approved cost Work Status Remarks No works D RGGVY 1. Construction of 33 KV Work Single Circuit completed. Work completed. Transmission Line on Total no. of towers : 132 KV Tower Line 372.42 71 Structure from Manu commissio Tower line length : 33 KV Sub Station to ned on 20.07 KM. Chawmanu 33 KV Sub 23.08.2014. Station. E TSECL OWN SOURCE 1. Construction of 132 Work is in progress. KV Single Circuit Transmission Line from PK Bari 132 KV 1311.00 Sub Station to 33 KV Kanchanpur Sub Station.

2. Construction of 132 Work is in progress KV Single Circuit Transmission Line from Gamaitilla 359.86 (Teliamura) 132 KV Sub Station to Dhalabil (Khowai) 132 KV Sub Station 3. Supply, erection, testing and commissioning of 1 no. 20 / 25 MVA, 132 Work completed. / 33 KV Power 174.61 Power Transformer Transformer at energized. Bodhjungnagar 132 KV Sub Station, West Tripura. 4. Augmentation by capacity addition of 132 / 11 KV 1 X 10 Work completed. MVA transformer 260.24 Power Transformer

with bay at Garod energized. Tilla 132 KV Sub Station, Kamalpur.

RGGVY Project in Tripura

10th & 11th Plan – RGGVY Project (1st Phase)

4 nos. projects under RGGVY were sanctioned by MOP, Govt. of India for electrification of un-electrified villages, partially electrified villages having population above 100. Out of these 4 projects, 2 projects are implemented by TSECL and other 2 by PGCIL. Again out of 4 projects, 1 project namely Dhalai was sanctioned in 10th Plan & other 3 were sanctioned in 11th Plan. Total project sanction cost for RGGVY project is Rs.197.29 Crores, fund received Rs.173.94 Crores and expenditure incurred Rs.178.53 crore. Progress of works under RGGVY Scheme upto January-2015 is given below : RGGVY Target & Achievement

Item Target Achievement up to January-2015 66/11 KV sub-station(Nos.) 2 2 66 KV Transmission Line (Km) 3.9 3.9

33/11 KV Sub-station (Nos.) 6 6 33 KV Line (Km) 107.62 102.50 11 KV Line (Km) 925.00 871.92 11/0.4 KV DT (Nos.) 1844 1825 LT Line (Km) 1704.40 1879.54 BPL service connection (Nos.) 1,07,174 1,06,329

12th Plan – RGGVY Project (2nd Phase)

Ministry of Power, Government of India vide Office Memorandum F.No.44/10/2011- RE/ dated 2nd September,2013 has issued sanction for continuation of Rajiv Gandhi Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) in 12th Plan. DPR for 8 (eight) District as per guideline have been prepared out of which 2 (Two) DPRs (for Sepahijala & South Tripura District) have been prepared by NEEPCO and balance 6 (Six) nos. (for North Tripura, Unakoti, Dhalai, Khowai, West Tripura & Gomati District) have been prepared by TSECL. The Chief Manager, REC Ltd., Kolkata has communicated sanction of DPRs for 8 (Eight) District of Tripura State for implementation of 12th Plan RGGVY project and sanctioned amount are given as below :-

Sl.No Name of District Scheme Code No Sanctioned amount For Project implementation by TSECL (Rs. In Lac) 1 North Tripura P:RHhE-C category (Code No-8098) 4703.30 2 Unakoti P:RHhE-C category (Code No-8099) 2405.71 3 Dhalai P:RHhE-C category (Code No-8095) 4833.33 4 Khowai P:RHhE-C category (Code No-8097) 4413.66 5 West Tripura P:RHhE-C category (Code No-8100) 3366.24 6 Gomati P:RHhE-C category (Code No-8096) 3128.54 Total amount 22850.78 For Project implementation by NEEPCO 1 Sipahijala P:RHhE-C category (Code No-8101) 4084.07 2 South Tripura P:RHhE-C category (Code No-8102) 4687.50 Total amount 8771.57 Grand Total of 8(eight) RGGVY Project = Rs.31622.35 lac

PHYSICAL TARGET OF 8 (Eight) NOS. 12th PLAN RGGVY SCHEME, TRIPURA.

Sl. No. Detail Unit Total

1 Un-electrified Habitation Nos. 532

2 BPL Service connection Nos. 75828

3 H.T. Line Km 1504.51

4 L.T. Line Km 2294.93

5 Distribution Sub-Station Nos. 1719

6 33 KV Sub-Station No 2

7 33 KV Line Km 20

8 33 KV Bay No. 2

9 Sanction amount Rs. in Lac. 31622.35

PRESENT STATUS OF HABITATION

1. Total Habitations  9080 Nos.

2. Total Fully Electrified Habitations as on 31-12-2013  1301 Nos.

3. Total Partially Electrified (PE) Habitations  7110 Nos.

Total Un-Electrified (UE) Habitations (above 100 4.  569 Nos. population) as on 31-12-2013 Total Un-Electrified (UE) Habitations (below 100 5.  100 Nos. population) as on 31-12-2013

Budgeted Programme during 2014-15 Rs. in Cr. for above works. Rs. In Cr. Revised Estimate Fund Received 2014-15 2014-15

1. Plan (incl. SPA)  29.12 27.72

2. NLCPR  5.62 5.62

3. NEC  2.96 2.90

4. SCA (Un-Tied)  0.65 NIL

Total  38.35 36.24

Additional new Projects proposed to be implemented during Annual Plan 2015-16 & 12th 5 Yr. Plan 2012-17

Rs. in lacs Transmission Scheme Transmission Surjamaninagar to P.K. Bari (400 KV) Double Ckt. 150 10655.00 LILO of Agartala-Khowai at Hezamara Double Ckt. 5 200.00

Construction of 132 KV D/C Double Ckt. 8 Km. 650.00 transmission line from Surjamaninagar to Bodhjungnagar Sub-station including 2 (two) nos. feeder bays at Bodhjungnagar (Section: Champamura to Bodhjungnagar). Construction of 132 KV D/C Double Ckt. 7 Km. 750.00 transmission line from Surjamaninagar to 79 Tilla Grid Sub-station including 2 (two) nos. feeder bays at 79 Tilla Grid Sub-station (Section: Palpara to 79 Tilla, Grid Sub-station). Construction of 132 KV S/C Single Ckt. 47 Km. 1500.00 transmission line from PurbaKanchan Bari to Kanchanpur. 400/132/66 KV Sub station Surjamaninagar & Kumarghat Sub-stn 400/132 3X100 800.00 400 KV (on-going) Bodhjungnagar 132/33 2x25 712.00 S/S Augmentation & transformer replacement 79 Tilla (Agartala) incl. Augmentation of 132/33 2x25 3000.00 57

all 33 KV bays 132/11 1x15 Badharghat 132/66, 1x20 400.00 132/11 2x10 GamaiTilla 132 KV Sub station, 132/33 2x20/25 Teliamura, Khowai District, Tripura. 33/11 2X10 1450.00

Mission Tilla 132 KV Sub Station, 132/33 2x20/25 950.00 Dharmanagar Total 21067.00

T & D Losses :-

Feeder metering of electrical energy upto the level of 11 KV in the entire State have been completed. Most of the consumers have been provided with functioning energy meters. However 86,079 Nos. of defective meters have been reported as on 31-01-2015. Defective meters are being replaced in a continuous process. All the Kutirjyoti connections are gradually being metered for proper energy accounting. Out of 61,028 nos. of Kutirjyoti connection, 27,841 nos. have already been provided with energy meters. All new connections including special drive connections to BPL families are now being extended with meters. Computerized Energy Billing System has already been undertaken in the State. This system shall provide information with regard to the total energy sold to consumers total energy billed and total energy for which Utility has been paid for. This system when fully operationalized shall identify the commercial loss for non-billing and non-realization of billed amounts. In this State out of a total consumers strength of 6.64 Lakh we have already covered 6.45 lacs in the Computerized Energy Billing System.

In Tripura the T&D losses are gradually has come down as under: 2005-06 - 41.45% 2006-07 - 36.69% 2007-08 - 36.08% 2008-09 - 34.94% 2009-10 - 32.69% 2010-11 - 30.44% 2011-12 - 29.73%

2012-13 - 31.58% 2013-14 - 31.72%

TSECL proposes to reduce AT&C losses to 22% by end of twelfth Plan period

The T&D losses along with commercial losses collectively known as AT&C losses.

In order to reduce the commercial and technical loss the R-APDRP Scheme for strengthening of distribution system and World Bank Scheme for transmission system augmentation and renovation has been taken up :

Re-structured Accelerated Power Development and Reforms Programme (R-APDRP):

Tripura received sanction for Part-A and Part-B of R-APDRP Schemes for 16 Towns having 10000 populations as per 2001 census. Sanctioned project value is Rs.35.19 Crores for Part-A Schemes and Rs. 165.10 Crores for Part-B Schemes. TCS has been appointed for implementation of IT infrastructure in the entire NE States including Tripura as Common IT Implementing Agency. Common Data Centre has been established at Guwahati and is operational. Construction of common Disaster Recovery Centre at Agartala is in progress.

System metering in all the 16 Project Areas have been completed which includes Boundary metering, Feeder metering and DT metering. GIS Asset and Consumer Indexing have been completed in the entire 16 PA. Base Line AT&C Loss has been finalized for all 16 PA Towns and approved by PFC/MoP, GOI.

All the Applications like Metering – Billing – Collection (MBC), Meter Data Acquisition System (M-DAS) and Energy Audit are operational. IT System under Part-A of R-APDRP Schemes is operational in all the 16 Towns and 13 Towns have been declared “Go Live” as per guideline of R-APDRP. Declaration of “Go Live” for the balance 3 towns will be completed by June’2015. Facilities like On Line Payment, bill information through SMS has already extended to all the consumers of R-APDRP Project Areas.

Regarding Part – B (i.e. strengthening of regular distribution system), Order has been placed for all the project area schemes. Supply of materials has almost completed and erection work is in progress at all the project areas.

In order to facilitate all the consumers of TSECL with modern IT enabled services, coverage of all the billing and collection systems under centralized IT System of Part-A of R-APDRP Schemes is required. For this TSECL require financial assistance/support to upgrade/ modernize its entire Energy Billing System matching the present day requirement. Hence, it is proposed to assist TSECL with necessary funding for immediate replacement of existing Old EBS.

After careful examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations :-

1. The Department is to ensure implementation of IT enabled system across the state including remote areas to facilitate timely energy billing service.

2. The Department is to continue frequent raids by vigilance squad and inspection by departmental staff to check power stealing and book the miscreants who indulge in theft of electricity.

3. The Department is to continue its endeavour to upgrade the status of call centre, section office and bill collection centre etc. for prompt attending of complaints.

4. Extending of 3(three) phase line specially to all Hospitals, PSs and Blocs be provided.

5. The works relating to Transmission Projects undertaken from Surjyamani Nagar to Rukhia and augmentation of P.K. Bari Sub-station with 132 KV bay for termination of 400 KV line and the work relating to NLCPR, RGGVY and SPA etc. be completed in a time frame.

6. The Department is to organise awareness programme for consumers.

7. The Department is to ensure implementation of RGGVY Projects under 12th Plan sanctioned for 8(eight) Districts of Tripura State.

8. The Department is to ensure MTc of electric line and to check low voltage to avoid accident and interruption of power supply.

9. The Department is to examine the feasibility of extending of time for payment of bill by consumers in Agartala and Sub-Division Towns after 5 P.M. Faulty power meters to be repaired or replaced with new one as early as possible.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the Representative of the Department the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No. 14 for Grants by the House alongwith the Recommendations.

Sd/- Dated, Agartala, Shri Sudhan Das Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee – I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 42 OF THE YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget proposal under Demand No. 42 relates to the Sports & Youth Programme Department, Government of the Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014- 2015 are as follows :- ( Rs. in Lakh )

Particulars Revised Budget Estimates For 2015 - 2016 Estimates Demand Fund For 2014 - 2015 Total T.S.P S.C.P a) Non Plan 4068.11 4876.03 -- -- 4876.03 b) Plan 1249.68 758.01 488.13 266.86 1513.00 c)CASP/Other 2402.10 2908.76 1734.10 951.00 5593.86 than CASP Total 7719.89 8542.80 2222.23 1217.86 11982.89

Now, the aforesaid Budget proposal is under examination of the Subject Committee-I of Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendations to the Demands for Grants. The Committee in its meeting held on the 24th February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary of the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned. First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-2015 and stated as follows :- SL Recommendation Reply of the government on the recommendations NO of the committee (1) (2) (3) 1. Developing the After recommendation of the Subject Committee, the Youth Dasharath Deb Sports Affairs & Sports Deptt.has taken major initiative for overall Complex to the extent development of DasharathDev State Sports Complex (DDSSC). Now of National Slandered. the Tripura Housing and Construction Board (THCB) has been (At Page 132 ) entrusted with the project and formal requisition given to them for execution of the works. The following components with major items of Infrastructure proposed to be created in the DDSSC (G + 4 level) will e.gGallery with capacity for 30,000 spectators;400 Mts. Synthetic Athletic Track (Nine Lane); Football Ground on grass court (world cup

football played in grasses court only); Cover shade for the entire gallery; Residential facilities for 500 Players below the gallery; Modern floodlight system ; Dressing Room , Coaches room ; DTW with IRP, Proper drainage system; Sports laboratory; Car parking facility; Conference Hall (Small /Big) etc in 4/5 phases. The cost of the total project may be Rs 200.00 crores. For funding of step aged, the ONGC Tripura Asset has agreed to provide financial help for development of the same and assured to provide a fund for Rs.24.50 Croresin Phases. Accordingly, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has already been done with the ONGC. As the project is large, the THCB has been requested by the State Govt. to split the project into 4/5 Phases within the amount of Rs 30.00 core in each phase, Therefore, the rest required fund will be provided by the State Govt Contribution together with the fund from ACA/SPA.MPLED/MLA & other sources. (as decided by the State Govt). as would be considered over a period of next 2/3 years . 2. Sports Complex for State Govt has taken decision for Construction of District Sports the Newly established Complex at North Tripura District ( at Dharmanagar) Sepahijala Districts to be District (at Bishramgang), Khowai District ( at Dhalabil ) & South Constructed to the Tripura District (at IswarchandraVidyasagarMahavidyalaya Uncovered area. (At Playground, Belonia) . No objection Certificates to the use of Land are Page 132 ) awaiting .For preparation of DPR, YAS deptt has requested the THCB / PWD. After getting the final DPR, the P & C Deptt may be requested for sanction of Fund. 3. Post for Physical The YAS Department already taken necessary steps for posting of 199 Instructor be created Nos. of P/I(s) in different schools (as per availability of sanctioned Post for uncovered areas of Physical Instructors). Recently the Finance Department has been and for that Finance requested for providing sanctions of 139 Nos. vacant Post of Jr P/I(s) to Department to actively cover the all H/S, High & Sr. Basic School. according concurrence 4. Residential coaching The YAS Department directly and also the Tripura Sports Council camps to be provided (affiliated body of the YAS Deptt) & SAI are conducting different to Block level residential coaching camps all over the State towards sending of teams annually extending it for participation in National level competition annually extending it to to Nagar Panchayat, Nagar Panchayat, PanchayatSamiti and JillaParishad. Moreover, the PanchayatSamiti and Coaching Centers are being run by the following authorities :- JillaParishad. The a) DYAS - 646 Centers under PYKKA (renamed as Department to RGKA) . Provided Non b) Tripura Sports Council- 39 Centers ( More 10 nos under Residential Periodic consideration) coaching using c) SAI (SAG) - 01 Centers vacations & holidays. Regular coaching are going on with the following disciplines :- Football, Athletics, Swimming, Gymnastics, Judo, Table Tennis, Badminton, Handball, Volleyball, Basket Ball, Weightlifting, Kerate, Kick Boxing, Kho-Kho,Kabaddi, Hockey, Yoga and Others Martial Art 5 Supply of Sports items The YAS Department has been procuring Sports items every year as to Sub-Division per availability of fund and also increasing the quantity for supply extending the same to Sports items to Sub-Divisions/ Block, JillaParishad, PanchayetSamity, Block, JillaParishad, BAC, Village Committee and Gram Panchayet through the Dist. & PanchayetSamity, Sub-Divisional YAS Offices. In the FY 2013-14 Deptt have procured BAC, Village Sports item ( i, e , Football, Volleyball, Volleyball Net, Athletic & Committee and Gram Gymnastic, Equipments, Sports dress, Basket Ball , Football Boots, Panchayetbe Hand ball and Measuring Tape , Weight Machin Sets. Etc) The Total continued. (At Page Budget Estimate was Rs 15.00 lakh in the Financial year 2013-14. 132 ) During the Financial year 2014-15 earmarked Fund is for total 62

Rs.25.00 lakh, the YAS Deptt. has taken initiative for procurement of Sports items through e- tender . After procurement, these will be distributed in the Sub-Divisions, Blocks and different Coaching Centers & 2 nos Tripura Sports School ( Badharghat&Panisagar) & Regional College of Phy education, Panisagar . 6 Outdoor Stadium and The YAS Deptt has taken initiated for sending Proposal to Mission Indoor Stadium are to Directorate RGKA, New Delhi ,MoYAS Govt of India. for creation of be developed and Outdoor & Indoor Stadium in phase manner for 15 Nos Blocks under extended at Sub the Scheme of Rajib Gandhi KhelAbhiyan (RGKA) (renamed of Division & Block PYKKA) for the year 2014-15 . The Funding patternis 90:10share as level in Phase manner. per Guide line of RGKA. 7 Department to The YAS Department are organizing the School Sports Organized Annual Meet/Competition from Block to State meet and sending the teams State meet at Junior towards National School level Competition from the age 14 , 17 & Basic School Level below 19 yrs in the different disciplines as per Guide line of the SGFI.( Including Football , like as :- Football, Volleyball, Athletic , Gymnastics, Yoga , Judo, Yoga & others. Weight L:ifting, Hand ball, Kick Boxing, Maithai, Swimming, Yoga, etc) during the year 2014-15. From the financial year 2015-16, YAS depttwill take initiative for holding the Junior Basic level School Sports (in the discipline of Football, Yoga& Others) within the budgeted fund as the fund has been increased fromRs. 45.00 lakh to Rs. 60.00 lakh for Games & Sports. From the Junior Basic level School Sports meet, the talented players will be identified and admitted into two Sports Schools at Badarghat&Panisagar. 8 Department to set up The YAS Department has taken initiative for construction of swimming Swimming Pool at pools (where there is no Swimming Pool) with the help of different PRI Block level. Bodies / Nagar Panchayat/ Municipal Council. Recently the State Govt. has sanctioned One Modern Swimming Pool at NSRCC complex, Agartala with all necessary facilities. As per Guide line of Rajib Gandhi KhelAbhiyan (RGKA) scheme, the YAS Department may construct Swimming Pool (as per availability of fund) for development of sports Infrastructure with the help of District administration as per potentiality in swimming talented players in phased manner.

Achievement made during the year 2014-15 with the following budgetary provisions.(Rs. in lakh) BUDGET POSITION AT A GLANCE UNDER PLAN Particulars Ceiling R.E. 2014-15 Expenditure up to December 2014 PLAN NON-PLAN PLAN NON-PLAN Salary 4.75 4014.61 2.92 3499.14 Non-Salary 1244.93 53.50 841.85 28.88 ACA 00 0 0.00 0.00 SPA 1465.00 0 550.00 0.00 SCA 208.36 0 103.00 0.00 CSS 184.74 0 2.66 0.00 NLCPR 360.00 0 331.67 0.00 NEC 184.00 0 0.00 0.00 Total 3651.78 4068.11 1832.10 3528.02

Infrastructure development : Department took much initiative for over all development of infrastructure as indicated below:- A. The following Major/Minor works have been completed during 2014-15 (up to 31st January ’15 1. Construction of 350 bedded Bhagat Singh Yuba Awas at Khejurbagan.Agatala. West Tripura. 2. Construction of Gallery, Grand Stand with Press Box, Drainage System of Swami Vivekananda Maiden (Astable ground), Agartala. 3. Up-gradation of Regional College of Physical Education - Construction of Academic Building, Indoor Hall and IRP System at Panisagar, North Tripura. 4. Development of Play Ground with Earth Filling opposite to Bholagiri Ashram, Agartala. 5. Construction of Sub-Divisional Youth Affairs & Sports Office at Bishalgarh. 6. Construction of Sub-Divisional Youth Affairs & Sports Office at Dharmanagar. Sports persons of Tripura have bagged medals in various National level Sports competitions like as :- North East Sports Competition / National School Games / RajibKandhiKhelAbhiyan (RGKA) , in various National Meet & national Games During the year 2014-15. Name of Competition Gold Silver Bronze Total National Games, Tribandam ,Kerela. 05 00 00 05 North East Games 07 13 26 46 National Maithai (Junior & sub Junior) 05 05 04 14 competition National Level RGKA ( Judo ) 01 01 00 02 National Kick Boxing ( Junior Level) 02 02 02 06 National Para Olympic ( Disable 04 00 00 04 Swimming Sports) National School games.(Gymnastic/Yoga/ 06 06 03 15 Judo ) 54th National Senior Gymnastic Meet 04 00 01 05 27th Sub Junior National Gymnastics Meet 04 03 07 14 Total : 38 30 43 111

Some remarkable performance has also been done by the Sports Persons & Youths of Tripura, they are as follows:- 1. Smt. DipaKarmakar, bagged 01 Bronze medal from at commonwealth games for the country. 2. Smt. DipaKarmakar, bagged 05 Gold medalsIndividually in the discipline of Gymnastic in the National games at Tribandam. 3. Sri Samir Barman bagged 4 Gold Medal in the National Para Olympic Competition (Disable Swimming). 4. The State Folk Dance YuvaUtsab Team won Gold medal in National Youth Festival (YuvaUtsab) Competition at Guwahati. 5. SmtRasmita Sinha bagged Bronze medal in National Youth Festival (YuvaUtsab) Competition at Guwahati.

The Plan/Programme and any project to be implemented during the year 2015 - 16 for consideration of the Committee during examination.

The Plan /Programme of the Department is (i) to provide opportunity to the youth to find constructive channel for their unbounded energy, (ii) to improve personalities and character, (iii) to boost up sports and youth activities of the State by providing training for improvement the performances of players of exceptional qualities and (iv) Organization of Regional and National Level Sports and youth activities with a view to exposing the youth of the State to the field of sports and youth activities. The Budget provision under PLAN and NON-PLAN of the Education (YAS) Department during the year 2015-16 are as follows:- (Rs. in lakh) BUDGET POSITION AT A GLANCE UNDER PLAN/NON-PLAN Agreed B.E. 2015-16 under Demand 42. PL AN NON-PLAN Salary 8.00 Salary / Wages 4817.53 Non-Salary 1505.00 Non-Salary. 58.50 Of Which Of Which Grant to TSC 120.00 Electricity Charges 25.00 Electricity Charges 5.40 State Share 950.00 Scholarship / Stipend 15.00 Major works 75.00 Minor Works 5.00 Transfer to TTAADC 50.00 Cost of Ration 110.00 Sports Equipment 35.00 Youth Welfare Prog. 25.00 Games & Sports 60.00 Promotion of Yoga 8.10 Others 35.00 Others 45.00 Non-Divisible Pool 5593.86 ACA 0.00 SPA 1900.00 SCA 250.00 Central Assistance to State Plan 3443.86 Rajiv Gandhi KhelAbhiyan 2000.00 (Renamed of PYKKA) NSS 93.86 NLCPR 1000.00 NEC 350.00 0 7106.86 4768.03

The thrust area of the Department in the outlaying Stations in the field are – (i) Football, (ii) Athletics, (iii) Gymnastics, (iv) Swimming, (v) Yoga and (vi) Judo etc.

The following are the continuing Plan Scheme of the State:- a. Physical Education. b. Youth Welfare Programme for Students (Scouts & Guides activities). c. Youth Welfare Programme for Non-Students (Youth Festival and other Youth Activities). d. Sports and Games Organization of various sports programme (For School students. Primary to H/S level). e. Grants-in-aid (Grants for Tripura Council and TTAADC & Games &sports ) f. Centrally Sponsored Scheme (NSS & RGKA). g. Development & Creation of Infrastructure.

B The Deptt will continue execution of the following ongoing projects during 2015-16 (Under State Plan & ACA / SPA/ NLCPR/NEC).

1. Construction of Sub-Divn. YAS Office, Santirbazar. 2. Construction of Semi permanent Structure for Sports Hall at BBI Complex, Dharmanagaar . 3. Up-gradation of Regional College of Physical Education (RCPE), Panisagar - Construction of Women Hostel. 4. Construction of Existing outer Structural face of MuktaManch at Vivekananda Maiden (Astable ground) Agartala. 5. Up Gradation of NSRCC Construction of Indoor and Gymnasium at NSRCC Complex at Agartala . 6. Up Gradation of NSRCC Construction of Sports Building for different activities like Judo, Weight Lifting, Yoga and Table Tennis (Ph-II) and Construction of Badminton Hall at NSRCC Complex at Agartala . 7. Up Gradation of NSRCC, Agartalai) Renovation of Ground Floor, First Floor & Vertical Extension of 2nd Floor for Hostel, ii) Construction of Swimming Pool & Change Room of Boys & Girls iii) Construction of Gate (Ph-II). 8. Construction of cover Shade at Swami Vivekananda Maiden (Astable Ground) Agartala (2nd phase work). 9. Construction of District Sports Complex at Kailashahar. UnakotiDist . 10. Construction of District Sports Complex at Udaipur. Gomati Dist. 11. Development of Playground with earth-filling and Drainage System at RCPE, Panisagar. 12. Construction of District Sports Complex at Ambassa, DhalaiTripura . 13. Development of Playground opposite to Bholagiri Ashram for construction of Gallery & Drainage System), Agartala.

A. The following projects have been sent to the P & C Department for consideration during 2014-15. 1. Construction of three storied (G+2) Building for Sports Office at the Eastern side of Swami Vivekananda Maiden (Astabal Ground). 2. Up gradation of State Adventure Institute, Melaghar.

3. Construction of State Training Center for Scouts & Guides and Office Building for State Head quarter, Arundhutinagar. 4. Construction of District Sports Complex at Belonia, South Tripura. 5. Construction of District Sports Complex at Bishramganj, Sepahijala District. 6. Construction of District Sports Complex at Dharmanagar ,North District. 7.Construction of District Sports Complex at Dhalabil, Khowai District. 8. Up gradation of Regional College of Physical Education, Panisagar (Phase – II) for the construction of Staff Quarter, Principal Quarter & accommodation of the Staff. 9. Construction of Gallery along with Grand Stand for proposed Stadium at Damdama, Madhusudan Degree College, Sabroom, South Tripura.

D. Proposal will be initiated for sanction of fund in connection with construction of newly Created District , Sub-Divisional YAS Office and District Yuba awas.

1. Construction of District YAS Office at Dharmanagar. 2. Construction of District YAS Office at Belonia. 3. Construction of District YAS Office at Khowai. 4. Construction of District YAS Office at Sepahijala. 5. Construction of Sub-Division. YAS Office, Karbook. 6. Construction of Sub-DivisionYAS Office, Teliamura 7. Construction of Sub-DivisionYAS Office, Kumarghat 8. Construction of Sub-DivisionYAS Office, Jirania 9. Construction of Sub-DivisionYAS Office, Mohanpur. 10. Construction of District YuvaAwas at Gomati, Dhalai, Unakoti, North,Khowai, Sepahijala and South District.

After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations:-

1. For overall development of Dasharath Dev State Sports Complex (DDSSC), the Department is to continue its persuasion for fund to be provided by the ONGC, THCB and State Government and to ensure execution of works in a time-frame.

2. For construction of District Sports Complex at Dharmanagar, Bishramganj, Dhalabil, Iswarchandra Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya Playground, the Department is to write to the P & C Department after getting DPR from THCB/PWD.

3. The Department is to ensure creation of posts of Junior Physical Instructors and to persue sanction of 139 vacant posts of Jr. Physical Instructors. The

Finance Department is to accord concurrence / approval accordingly. The Department is also to take initiatives for creation of at least 1000 posts and the Finance Department is to consider the proposal for the same in phase manner.

4. For creation of Outdoor and Indoor Stadiums for all Blocs under RGKA, the Department is to take initiatives for the same in phase manner accordingly.

5. The Department is to organize Junior Basic School level Annual Sports meet including Football, Yoga, athletics & others in a Calendar Programme in collaboration with Panchayat PRIs.

6. The Department is to construct swimming pool at NSRCC Complex, Agartala under RGKA Scheme and complete the work in a time-frame.

7. The Department is to provide Residential and Non-Residential Coaching Centres (Bloc level) for Yoga, Football, naturopathy and others.

8. Swimming facilities (Swimming Platform) be provided to each Bloc.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No. 42 for grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman th the 28 February, 2015. Subject Committee - I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 30 OF THE FOREST DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposals under Demand No.30 relates to Forest Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015–2016 and Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014 – 2015 are as follows:- (Rs. in Lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 Estimate Demand Fund for Total 2014-2015 T.S.P. S.C.P. a)Non-Plan 6616.57 5799.00 -- -- 5799.00 b) Plan 2482.89 374.24 177.84 53.92 606.00 c) CASP/Other 9559.46 3342.72 3879.92 2917.36 10140.00 than CASP Total 18658.92 9515.96 4057.76 2971.28 16545.00

Now, aforesaid Budget Proposals is 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 the 25th February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary of the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned.

First of all, the Principal Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-15 and stated as follows :-

Sl. Recommendations of the Reply of the Government on the

No. Committee recommendations 1 Bamboo plantation of Special Special care has been taken to raise species be developed. valuable/utilizable bamboo species as per market demand and to meet the requirement of handicraft sector. The Bamboo species like . Kanak-Kaich , Bari Barak plantation raised in RoFR areas and in Forest Land. In 2014-15 a total of 4090 ha bamboo plantation has been

raised. The Department has raised 1.80lakhs bamboo seedling nursery of different species, which are used in Domestic, Handicraft, Agarbati-stick making and other bamboo products. The demand of muli bamboo seedlings is being met from the seeds and raising nurseries for subsequent use. The Department has been utilizing the strength of the JFMCs for raising and maintaining such nurseries. The approach of Decentralized People Nursery (DPN) under each Forest Range in the State as well as seedling of Tissue Culture Origin (TCO) is also in the process for raising nursery in the Forest Department. 2 Training to SHGs of The training & capacity building are priority Uncovered areas to developed programmes of both JICA & IGDC. So far, their capacity. 2306 Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been constituted for capacity building and value addition in NTFPs and bamboos. The SHGs are given improvised training on agarbatti stick making, phul jharu, floriculture, computer, mobile repairing, tailoring, handicrafts, in addition to fishery, piggery, poultry, etc. The IGDC is mainly implemented in 70 villages of Ambassa, Manu areas covering almost 28,000 families out of which RoFR beneficiaries comes to more than 12,000 families who are directly benefited by SHG activities. The JICA Project is implemented in rest of the area and taking care of remote areas ranging from Kanchanpur to Gumti Divisions. The Project caters to the socio-economic development of 40,000 families in the Forest areas. 3 To upgrade the existing Eco The formations of societies for management of park the Department to all Eco-parks are under process by the formulate suitably Department. The funds are provided under State proposal/action and for that the Plan, 13th FC for maintenance of the Eco-parks Finance Department to allocate of the State. Other than this, the CSS schemes fund during Revised estimate like IFM, NAP also caters for part expenditure 2014-15. mainly in awareness and entry point activities which are implemented in the existing eco- parks. 4 The Department to develop The Department is raising special banana, food source inside deep jungle bamboo plantation under CSS funding in for Elephant, Monkey etc Project Elephant in the Elephant corridors specially in Teliamura, Udaipur and Gumti Divisions. In addition to that, Elephant proof trenches are also constructed to restrain the elephant group for entry in the localities.

5 Economically important As per decision the miscellaneous plantation in species like Teak, Karai, 2014-15 with species like Teak, Garjan, Sal,

Gamair are to be planted in Gamair has been raised over 6924 ha area in suitable forest land. addition to that agro-forestry plantation with forestry and horticulture species over an area of 4684 ha was raised in RoFR patta land with species like Teak, Gamair, Mango, Jack fruit, Moringa, etc. It has also been instructed to raise atleast 5,000 Teak nursery bed per range and plantation of Teak will be taken up mixed with other species to cater the need of the commercially demanded species. 6 To save Sanctuary areas they The suggestion has been followed. Bamboo & may be encircled by bamboo fast growing species are being planted as shelter plantation and other fire-wood belt in sanctuary areas. The Trishna Wildlife plants for human use. Sanctuary for this purpose has raised 20 ha plantation in 2014-15.

7 Member of JFMCs and Eco- More than 1000 JFMC Committees under Development committees be National Afforestation Programme (NAP), trained up in handicrafts JICA, IGDC are covered throughout the State specially those of Sepahijala, with a project area of about 2,60,000 forest Trishna, Kalapania, Tepania, land. The EDCs are formed in Sepahijala, Baramura, Bharat Bangla Trishna Sanctuaries and are trained in Maitree Uddan,(Chottakhala) mushroom cultivation, making of candle stick, nursery and floriculture, handicrafts, etc. There are 12 EDCs in Trishna and 8 EDCs in Sepahijala. The EDCs of Trishna also covers the area of Bharat Bangla Maitree Uddan and 60 such EDC members have been given training in 2014-15 and the training programme will continue as a regular programme of the Department. The JFMC members of other areas are also being trained both by JICA & IGDC in agarbatti, phul jharu, handicrafts in addition to fishery, piggery, duckery, poultry, etc. Poverty elevation through resource development is the primary activities of both IGDC & JICA in continuing training programme for rural sector of the State in socio-economic development.

Point No (ii) Achievement made during the year 2014-15 upto December, 2014 (Rs.in lakhs) Financial Major/Minor Approved outlay Fund released by Financial Head Fin. Dept during Achievement Major outputs of Accounts BE RE 2014-15 during 2014-15 (Provisional) 2406-Forestry & 470.00 691.89 291.61 199.48 Administrative cost, Wildlife(State celebration Plan) of vanamohatsava, 2406-13th Finance2388.00 1791.00 1791.00 632.14 preparation and Commission provision of work 4406-Externally 5000.00 5000.00 1500.00 1500.00 plan instigated Aided fund to TTAADC, Project(JICA) Animal food etc. 4406-Externally 1500.00 1500.00 750.00 750.00 Aided Creation of plan- Project(IGDC) 15698 ha Total of State9358.00 8982.89 4332.61 3081.62 Bamboo nursery - Plan : 40.015 lakh Misc Nursery 3.00 CASP-National 1446.00 1900.00 693.84 300.00 lakh cost of POL, Afforestation OE etc. Dev. of programme Green Howrah Catchment India Mission area & other CSS-ProjectTiger 100.00 15.00 8.53 5.61 development works. (Elephant) Recoupment fund CASP- 26.70 26.70 0.00 0.00 for Development of Externally Sepahijala Aided Zoo(CZA) Project(JICA), CASP-Medicinal 53.23 53.23 0.00 0.00 Creation of plant Board of plantation-4684 ha Tripura & SHG works Total of CSS 1625.93 1994.93 702.37 305.61

Recoupment fund NEC No project has been sanctioned under NEC. for Externally Aided Project(IGDC), Plantation & SHG works.

Point-(III) The plan/programme and any project to be implemented during the financial year 2015-16 for consideration of the committee during examination. The earlier CSS Projects like National Afforestation Programme (NAP), Intensification of Forest Management (IFM), River Valley Project (RVP), National Bamboo Mission (NBM),

For last two years no schemes have been sanctioned under NEC, though the Projects have been submitted from Forest Department through Planning & Coordination Deptt.

The following projects were submitted to NEC.

1. Catchment erosion control of Howrah river – Rs. 599.00 lakhs. 2. Development of IT infrastructure in Forest Deptt. – Rs. 77.00 lakhs. 3. Common facility centre for value addition (TFDPC) – Rs. 495.00 lakhs. 4. Establishment of bamboo mat unit (TFDPC) – Rs . 1099.00 lakhs

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following the recommendations:-

1. The Department is to continue plantation of Bamboo of Special Species.

2. The Department is to continue Training to SHGs of uncovered areas for developing their capacity.

3. The Department is to arrange maintenance of existing Eco-Parks intending to attract the tourists. The Finance Department is to allocate fund for the same.

4. The Department is to continue development of food source inside deep jungle for elephants, monkeys etc.

5. The Department is to continue plantation of Teak, Karai, Gamair etc which are to be planted in suitable forest lands.

6. The Department is to continue Training for members of JFMCs and Eco- development Committees in handicrafts specially those of Sipahijala, Trishna, Kalapania, Tepania etc. including uncovered areas.

7. The Department is to create a new Botanical Garden along with Butterfly Park at Bordush under Trishna and Botanical Garden at Sardu Karkari (near Taidu). The Finance Department is to allocate fund for the same.

8. The Department is to take initiative for creation of new eco-park at Chandicherra under Taibandal GP under Mohanbhog Bloc as early as possible.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No. 30 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO.12 OF THE CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget proposal under the Demand No.12 relates to the Co- operation Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial year 2014-2015 are as follows :-

(Rs.in lakhs)

Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015 - 2016 Estimates Demand Fund For 2014 - 2015 Total T.S.P S.C.P a) Non Plan 1547.72 1774.78 ------1774.78 b) Plan 1697.14 519.90 376.88 214.52 1111.30 c) 196.40 89.79 36.40 322.59 CASP/Other than CASP Total 3244.86 2491.08 466.67 250.92 3208.67

Now, the aforesaid Budget proposal is under examination of the Subject Committee-I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendation to the Demands for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 25th February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary of the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned.

First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-2015 and stated as follows :- Sl.No Recommendations of Action taken Report on the Recommendations made the Subject Committee-I by Subject Committee - I 1. The Department to 1. So far, the Deptt of Coperation has provided 18 continue its efforts of nos of computers in its effort towards Computerization of the computerization of the Deptt. More nos of Deptt. computers would be provided to various offices upon receipt of fund. 2. Soft loans to uncovered 2. Eligible LAMPS & PACS are provided KCC loans societies be continued with interest @ 5% per annum. Further, an amount of Rs. 398.00 lakhs has been provided to TCARDB 75

Ltd. as Capital infusion during the year 2014-15 in order to repay the NABARD’s dues. Fund from NABARD is taken in order to strengthen the lending activities of TCARDB Ltd. 3. To increase profit the 3. For improvement of the position of LAMPS & PACS LAMPS/PACS, the Department of Cooperation position is to be provides Grant-in-aid. An amount of Rs. 150.00 developed. lakhs has been provisioned as Grant-in-aid to LAMPS/PACS during the year 2014-2015. For the year 2015-2016, an amount of Rs. 200.00 lakhs has been earmarked. Transfer fund to TTAADC is also provided for meeting up the administrative expenses of the LAMPS. An amount of Rs. 30.00 lakhs has been provisioned as transfer fund to TTAADC during the year 2014-15. During 2015-16, an amount of Rs. 30.50 lakhs has been provisioned. This apart, training is provided to LAMPS/PACS by TSCU on Business Development Plan for augmentation of its business profile. 4. Fertilizers business 4.TMARKFED deals in fertilizer business and through LAMPS & distributes fertilizers through LAMPS/PACS & PACS be more PMCS Infusion of sufficient fund will strengthen the strengthened and for business activities. Keeping in view, an amount of that Finance Deptt. may Rs. 210.00 lakhs has been provisioned as share actively consider capital to marketing cooperatives especially PMCS allocation of fund in the for the year 2014-15. An amount of Rs. 190.00 Revised Estimate 2014- lakhs has been provisioned during the year 2015-16 15.. under Marketing Sector.. 5. Awareness/ training 5.Tripura State Cooperative Union provides programme with the awareness/ training programme with the Manager, Manager, Board of Board of Directors, Managing Directors, President Directors, Managing and Secretary etc. of the Cooperative Societies. In Directors, President this financial year (2014-15), TSCU conducted and Secretary of training awareness/ programme.. for the Registered Cooperative cooperative societies. TSCU will also conduct Societies be arranged training programme during 2014-15. The training to be organized time to calendar for 2014-2015 is under preparation. time and wages be at per minimum wages.. 6. In LAMPS/PACS, the In order to encourage participation of women in the participation of women cooperative societies, a significant proportion of be made easier by fund (at least 30%) under Other Cooperative Amending the Act. Societies and share capital to Primary Consumer is targeted for the women cooperatives 7. Ensured timely election 7. The election to the BOD’s of the cooperative and audit of the societies are conducted as and when it is due. Audit Cooperative of Cooperative Societies are also conducted Societies(LAMPS & regularly. PACS)

Annual Work Report of the Department of Cooperation Revised Estimate for the year 2014-15 under Demand No.12 and Budget Estimate for the year 2015-16 is shown in the table below :- (Rs. in lakhs) Demand Particulars Revised Budget Estimate 2015-2016 12 Estimate Demand Fund for Total 2014-15 No.12 TSP(Demand SCP(Demand (Rs.in lakhs) No.19) No.20) Non-Plan 1547.72 1774.78 - - 3322.50 Plan 1772.74 716.30 466.67 250.92 3206.63 CSS - - - - - NEC - - - - - Total 3320.46 2491.08 466.67 250.92 8781.13 The Cooperatives has been considered to be the most suitable medium for bringing about social and economic change. It is against this backdrop, cooperatives are provided necessary support, encouragement and assistance so as to ensure that the institutions work as autonomous, self-reliant and democratically managed institutions accountable to the members and make significant contribution to the economy of the State. The said objectives are proposed to be met by strengthening the capital base of PMCS and Apex level societies through optimum utilization of available resources. The stated objectives can be best achieved by working in close collaboration with the Panchayat Raj Institutions in the State. The priorities of the Department of Cooperation are :- 1) Finalization of Audit of accounts of all societies; 2) Holding of Election of Board of Directors of all Cooperative Societies; 3) Implementation of Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP)in uncovered districts such as North, Unokoti & Dhalai. 4) Massive Cooperative Education & Training of Govt. officials and that of BODs and paid executive of cooperatives; 5) To wind up and cancel registration of Cooperative Societies under liquidation; 6) Infrastructure development of Cooperative Societies; 7) Ensuring greater member participation; etc. 8) To make cooperatives as self-sustained and self-reliant institutions.

A PROFILE ON ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2014-2015 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATION UNDER STATE PLAN:

. (Rs. in Lakhs) Sl.No Name of the Scheme Outlay 1. Credit Cooperatives 280.00 2. Consumer Cooperatives 240.00 3. Marketing Cooperatives 274.78 4. Direction & Administration 104.68 5. Education, Research & Training 50.00 6. Other Cooperatives 100.00 7. One Time Settlement 100.00 8. Implementation of Integrated 76.23 77

Coop. Development Project in South Tripura District. 9. Capital Infusion to TCARDB 398.00 10. Construction 41.05 11. NABARD (RIDF Scheme) 108.00 Total :- 1772.74

CREDIT SECTOR :

The Coop. Credit Sector comprising of TSCB Ltd, TCARDB Ltd, ACUB Ltd, LAMPS& PACS has been extending services towards disbursement of loan at low rate of interest to the members. Most of them get finance from TSCB Ltd. Besides, LAMPS, PACS & FSS contribute towards supply of Agri-inputs and procure Agri and minor forest produces in their respective areas. Further, the Banks namely TSCB Ltd, TCARDB Ltd & ACUB Ltd have been functioning as financing agencies for grass root Cooperative Societies in the State primarily in terms of lending Short & Long term loans.

In Annual Plan for the year 2014-15,. an amount of Rs.280.00 lacs has been provisioned as Share capital to ACUB & TCARDB Ltd. Grant-in-aid to LAMPS & PACS, Transfer fund to TTAADC

EDUCATION TRAINING AND RESERCH

The Tripura state Cooperative union imparts education and training to the general members, elected representatives and employee of various Cooperatives as well as Govt officials so that they can contribute effectively to the development of Cooperatives. The Tripura State Cooperative Union performs this function through field functionaries of the Cooperative Training Institute. The Union also conducts exhibition, propaganda, seminar, workshop & Cooperative Week with financial assistance from state Govt. & from National Cooperative Union of India (NCUI), New Delhi. In the Annual Plan 2014-15, an amount of Rs.50.00 lacs has been provisioned as Grant-in-aid to TSCU.

MARKETING SECTOR : T-MARKFED is functioning as a lead society for procurement of Potato and minor forest produce at the village level through PACS/LAMPS. An amount of Rs.210.00 lacs has been earmarked in the Revised Estimate for the year 2014-2015 to T MARKFED and 14 PMCS respectively in the form of Share capital during the year 2014-15. With this financial assistance, an attempt has been made for strengthening the T MARKFED & 14 PMCS in the State.For repairing of godown an amount of Rs. 64.78 lakhs has been envisaged.

CONSUMER SECTOR :

The Tripura State Coop. Cons. Federation Ltd (TSCCF) has been functioning as an Apex Level Society in the Consumer Sector. The TSCCF deals in Consumer articles, distribution of LPG, supply of medicines at whole sale and retail rates and stationery article in different Govt, offices. During the financial year 2014-2015, an amount of Rs.240.00 lacs has been provided in the form of Share Capital to TSCCF and Primary consumer Cooperative Societies.

OTHER COOPERATIVES Other Cooperatives include Rickshaw Puller Cooperative Societies, Labour Cooperatives, Press Cooperatives, Housing Cooperatives, and Cobbler Cooperatives etc. who are financially supported by the Department for economic amelioration of their members. An amount of Rs.100.00 lacs has been targetted as Share capital to other cooperative which including other Women cooperatives for the year 2014-2015. . 78

DIRECTION & ADMINISTRATION

An amount of Rs.104.68 lacs has been provisioned in the RE for the year 2014-15 towards expenditure involving travel expenses; electricity charges, rent, cost of fuel etc.

IMPLEMENTATION OF ICD PROJECT IN SOUTH TRIPURA DISTRICT.

The ICD Project in South Tripura district envisage a total outlay of Rs.1480.24 lacs which includes subsidy of Rs.420.23 lacs & loan of Rs.1060.01 lacs to be reimbursable from NCDC. The Scheme is aimed at socio-economic upliftment of small and marginal farmers and other weaker sections of the society by adopting an integrated approach. For implementation of Integrated Coop. Dev. Project in South Tripura District , an amount of Rs.76.23 lakhs has been incurred during the year 2014-15 and the entire amount is placed to TSCB Ltd.being the Project Implementing Agency(PIA).

ANNUAL PLAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATION FOR THE YEAR 2015-2016 UNDER STATE PLAN

In the Annual Plan 2015-2016, an amount of Rs 1433.89 lacs has been provisioned which includes Schemes like Direction & Administration, Grant-in-aid to PACS, Grant-in-aid to LAMPS, Transfer fund to TTAADC, Grant –in-aid to TSCU, Share capital to TSCCF/ Primary Consumers, Share capital to TCARDB, Share capital to ACUB, Share capital to T MARKFED, share capital to PMCS, Share capital to Other Cooperatives, and ICD Project in South Tripura District.The Budget Estimate for the year 2015-2016 is detailed below in terms of Sectoral Outlay :- . (Rs. in Lakhs) Sl.No Name of the Scheme Outlay 1. Credit Cooperatives 350.50 2. Consumer Cooperatives 240.00 3. Marketing Cooperatives 254.78 4. Direction & Administration 100.10 5. Education, Research & Training 55.92 6. Other Cooperatives 70.00 9. SPA 322.59 10. Construction 40.00 Total :- 1433.89

The Credit Cooperatives such as LAMPS/PACS/TSCB/TCARDB Ltd. /ACUB Ltd. provide opportunities for becoming self-reliant and thus help in getting gainful employment. The institutional credit advanced by the credit societies are mainly in the form of agri and non-agri loan to its members. During the year 2015-16, an amount of Rs. 200.00 lakhs has been provisioned as Grant-in-aid to Credit Cooperatives. Share capital assistance to TCARDB & ACUB Ltd. an amount of Rs. 120.00 lacs has been provisioned and an amount of Rs. 30.50 lakhs has been provisioned as transfer fund to TTAADC.

Under Consumer Sector, Share capital to TSCCF Ltd. /Primary Consumers has been earmarked for an amount of Rs. 200.00 lakhs during the year 2015-2016. Consumer Cooperatives deal in consumer goods, distribution of LPG, S.K.Oil, medicines and other items at a reasonable rate. Provision of share capital to consumer cooperatives act as a fillip to the furtherance of its business activities.

Marketing Societies procure Potato and Minor Forest Produce for distribution.. An amount of Rs. 254.78 lacs has been envisaged as share capital to marketing societies which 79

includes share capital to T MARKFED & 14 PMCS in the State. This also includes repairing of godowns.

For meeting the Salary and other administrative expenses of the Department such as cost of fuel, T.A., D.A. etc. an amount of Rs. 100.10 lacs has been provisioned in the budget estimate for the year 2015-2016.

Training and awareness programme form a vital element for development of human resources and can hardly be ignored. Tripura State Cooperative Union undertakes the responsibility of imparting cooperative education and training (CCMT). During the year 2015- 2016, an amount of Rs.55.92 lakhs has provisioned as grant in aid to Tripura State Cooperative Union for the above stated purpose.

Other Cooperatives such as rickshaw pullers Cooperative, Cobbler Cooperatives, Labour Cooperatives, Women Cooperatives, and Multi-purpose Cooperatives suffer due to lack of funds. This financial constraint act as a deterrent to furtherance of their business activities. In realization of the above, an amount of Rs. 70.00 lakhs has been provisioned in the budget estimate for the year 2015-2016.

This apart, special attention has been given to provide financial assistance to Women Cooperatives in the State under the scheme share capital to other cooperatives / primary consumer cooperatives

For the ongoing construction of the 100 seated Hostel in the premises of TSCU, A.D.Nagar, Agartala, an amount of Rs. 322.59 lakhs has been provisioned in BE 2015-16.

Under construction (Major & Minor) an amount of Rs. 40.00 lakhs has been provisioned. . This amount pertains to construction of various office and also relates to minor works of the existing building of the Department.

. After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed of the Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations:-

1. Computerization of the Department be continued .

2. Soft loans be provided to uncovered societies.

3. For improvement of the financial position of LAMPs/PACs, the Department is to provide with Grant in-aid to increase their profit.

4. Selling of fertilizer through LAMPs and PACs be strengthened .

5. Participation of women in LAMPs and PACs be ensured by amending the relevant Act.

6. The Department is to continue imparting of Training and awareness programme to Managers, Board Members and other Members of LAMPs and PACs.

7. The Department is to ensure implementation of integrated co-operation development projects.

After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget Proposals under Demand No. 12 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee-I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 11 OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.11 relates to the Transport Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows :-

(Rs. in lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 Estimate Demand Fund for Total 2014-2015 T.S.P. S.C.P. a) Non-Plan 1968.37 2025.00 ------2025.00 b) Plan 531.28 651.62 367.60 201.58 1220.80 c) CASP/ 2647.43 1.56 0.93 0.51 3.00 Other than CASP Total 5147.08 2678.18 368.53 202.09 3248.80

Now, the aforesaid Budget proposal is under examination of the Subject Committee-I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendation to the Demands for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 27th February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary of the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned.

First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-15 and stated as follows :- Sl. Recommendation of the Action taken by the Department No Committee. 1 Operation of the City Bus Govt. of India, Ministry of Urban Development has sanctioned one for the capital city of additional project under JnNURM for procurement of 100 buses for Agartala to be expedited Agartala city and adjoining areas, after submission of DPR from extending the facility upto Tripura Urban Transport Company Ltd. (TUTCL). In the DPR Bishramganj proposal for extension of City Bus service upto Bishramganj has already been included. The 100 new buses of TUTCL are expected to be delivered by the manufacturing Companies within the time frame of July, 2015. 2 Setting up of CNG refilling At present, TNGCL is operating 3(three) nos. CNG online Mothers stations in the District Stations at A.D. Nagar, TRTC Krishnanagar & Khayerpur. In Headquarters be completed addition, there are 2(two) nos. CNG Daughter Booster Stations of early in phased manner. TNGCL at Radhanagar & Udaipur. Besides this, process is going on for setting up 3(three) Daughter Booster Stations at Bishalgarh, Teliamura & Khowai and 2(two) online Mother Stations at Chandrapur ISBT, and Udaipur respectively. These stations are 82

expected to come up very soon. Decision has been taken that Industry & Commerce Deptt. being the nodal Department, will make an assessment on the need for more CNG stations in short term and long term and examine feasibility of setting up of CNG stations at petrol pumps. With a view to setting up CNG refilling stations in other District HQs, feasibility study is being undertaken for locating Gas source as source/supply points for distribution of Natural Gas are not available locally in other District HQs. 3 Department to take up with PWD (R&B) has been requested to submit a detail report on PWD and BRO for construction of lay-byes. Lay-byes were planned to be constructed installation of Lay-Bye near Don Bosco School and R.K. Nagar. Latest development in this regard is yet to be received from PWD (R&B). 4 The Department to consider On this issue a Memorandum was issued by the Transport display of fare-chart to all Department on 9th Jan 2015, directing all the field functionaries to Auto-rickshaws, Jeeps and ensure compliance that all categories of commercial vehicles Buses for information of including Auto-rickshaws display rate sheet (fare charts) in a passengers. laminated sheet in a conspicuous place inside the vehicles. It has also been decided that vehicles like Auto-rickshaws shall specifically display the rate chart in a laminated sheet at the back of the Auto-rickshaws and where the passengers sit. Transport Department officials are reported to have swung into action towards ensuring that such fare charts are displayed in all categories of commercial vehicles. As such, the Deptt. has been conducting inspection whether the rate charts are duly displayed in all categories of commercial vehicles. The Police Deptt. has also been requested to conduct drives for ensuring cent percent compliance of the Govt. instruction by the transport operators. 5 Setting up of new Motor Proposals for construction of Motor Stands are initiated at local Stands to the uncovered level taking into consideration population, no. of vehicles, areas upto Block level be location/importance of the place in the network of routes, etc. completed in phased issues. manner. However, as per the requisitions/ demands received, the Deptt. is Finance Department to continuously taking initiative for setting up of new Motor Stands at consider allocation of fund different uncovered places. Construction of Inter-State Truck during Revised Estimates Terminus (ISTT) at Madhavbari, Jirania and Inter-State Bus 2014-15. Terminus (ISBT) in Dharmanagar have been completed and opened for public use. Construction of Motor Stands at Sonamura and Kanchanpur have also been completed and opened for public use. Construction of new motor stands at Khumulwng, Kalacherra are in progress. Construction work of new motor stands at Santirbazar, Dhanpur, Ompi, Teliamura under SPA/SCA scheme are to be taken up shortly. Department has sent DPR to Planning (P&C) Department for sanction of fund under SCA scheme for construction of Integrated Parking complex at Khowai.

Finance Deptt. has given concurrence to several proposals of the Transport Deptt for developing existing motor stands and released required funds for developing the above mentioned motor stands, as per the requisition of the Deptt. Finance Deptt. has also given allocation of fund for land acquisition in connection with setting up

of new motor stand at Dhanpur, etc.

6 Proper conveyance through A project report for ferry services in Dumbur Water Area was inland waterways for prepared by PWD (Water Resource) in January, 2005 at an journey from Raishyabari to estimated cost of Rs.3.59 crores. The highlights of the project Gandachhera and shown at Annexure ‘A’. However, Ministry of Shipping Road Mandirghat to Gandacherra Transport & Highways, Govt. of India had approved for Rs.46.60 be arranged as early as lakhs for ferry service in Dumbur Water area under CSS and in possible. March, 2006 had released only Rs.9.32 lakhs in 2005-06. The released fund of Rs.9.32 lakhs was utilized by DM, Dhalai for construction of ferry ghat at Bankarghat, Gandachherra. The Ministry was requested to release the balance fund in October, 2009. Only recently, i.e., in December, 2013, the Ministry informed us that the scheme was withdrawn in the 11th Plan and hence the Ministry could not release balance fund for completion of the projects. However, we have now requested the Ministry to release fund as per our old DPR, pending revision of the old DPR which, Chief Engineer (Water Resources) has already been requested to submit. DM, Dhalai has also been requested to submit revised Action Plan & Estimate for construction of ghats, in all the four places namely Mandirghat, Narkelbagan , Raisyabari and Gandachherra and semi–permanent office-cum-ticket-counters. 7 The Department to ensure For controlling the smoke levels emitted by vehicles, different checking smoke level of Pollution Under Control (PUC) Centres are being set up in various vehicles to avoid pollution of places all over the State under the supervision of this Deptt. At atmosphere. present there are 24 PUC Centres functioning all over the state. Continuous checking is being done by the field functionaries of Transport Deptt. as well as Traffic Deptt. for ensuring presence of PUC Certificates in all the vehicles in absence of which fines are imposed and legal actions are taken as per the provisions of law. 8 Permit to small vehicle to State Transport Authority has been requested to consider the run from its last point of matter while issuing permits to the small vehicles. route to Agartala and back be provided. 9 The Department to set up Setting up of toilets/ waiting room/ shed in all petrol/ diesel toilets and waiting room stations for passengers is the responsibility of Indian Oil /shed in all Petrol /Diesel Corporation Ltd. The Food Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs stations for passengers in (FCS & CA) Department is the nodal Department to coordinate consultation with Food & Civil Supplies Department. these. It has taken up the matter with the appropriate authority of IOCL as well as retail dealers for providing the following basic amenities/ facilities in each and every retail outlet premises :- i) First aid box ii) Safe drinking water facility iii) Neat & clean toilet facilities iv) Decorative canopy / overhead shed v) Development of drive- way in the outlets

vi) Telephone facilities vii) IOCL logo/ signs/ board etc. indicating the location/ position of retail outlets.

10 To protect vehicular People are being enlightened about the road safety measures accident the Department to through the community policing platform commonly known as organize awareness “PRAYAAS”. IEC (Information, Education & Cultural) activities are programmes for Drivers and being conducted in different accident prone areas. Public. Finance Department to allocate fund in the Revised Estimates for Public awareness campaigns are being organized frequently at 2014-15 for the same. different levels/spheres of the Administration and also in the Motor Stands etc. for general information of the drivers and public pertaining to the road safety measures. Frequently refresher courses are being conducted by the Department for Heavy Commercial Drivers. Road safety education has been made part of the syllabus prescribed by the State School Education Board for Class III, V, VI, VII and VIII.

Every year Road Safety Week is organized all over the State with the funds released for the purpose by the State Government. Besides, awareness programmes being organized in the District/ Sub-division/Block level, etc. are funded by the State Government. Like every year, this year also during the observance of 26th road safety week from 11th -17th January,2015, seminar/workshops in Sub-Division/Block Head Quarters were organized in befitting manner where participation of students of educational institutions, drivers and other workers associated with transportation, citizens, senior citizens and eminent personalities of the locality, Social Organisation were ensured. Awareness campaigns were organized at all busy roads/ Motor Stands involving officials from Traffic & Transport Department and CDs/Cassettes were played through PA systems for generating awareness about traffic rules. Awareness programmes through audio system, street drama in all busy market areas/ public gathering places were held involving enthusiastic organizations during road safety week. Messages, short video clippings and discussions on road safety measures were shown/ displayed by Doordarshan Kendra, Agartala, local cable channels and news papers. Free Health Check up for motor workers including Eye check up at Radhanagar, Nagerjala and Chandrapur ISBT motor stands were conducted by Health Department during the Road Safety Week. Some spectacles were distributed free of cost for Rickshaw Pullers only. Rallies were organized involving school students and Motor Worker’s persons associated with Transport sector. Stickers and Posters displaying road safety messages were distributed at various places. Awareness camps in 4 AMC Zones were organized involving the local club Coordination Committee during the observation of 26th Road Safety Week. Office bearers of different transport operators and workers unions and 85

associations/Societies of Kamalpur, Khowai, Udaipur, Dharmanagar, Sonamura, Belonia, Ambassa, Chandrapur ISBT, Radhanagar, Nagerjala were requested to conduct awareness campaigns using LCD TVs, mikes for awareness of workers and passengers with the help of Traffic Department. Like every year, one small booklet was published on the occasion of Road Safety by the Transport Department and folders/booklet for awareness of students and drivers were also printed by the Department. As a cumulative effect of all the above stated measures, it is seen that this year the nos. of road accidents have decreased in the State. The nos. of road accidents in the last 3 years viz., 2012, 2013 & 2014 were 888, 818 & 714 respectively. 11 Ongoing process for State Govt. has proposed to the Ministry of Shipping, Government development of Howrah and of India to develop navigability of Howrah river and Gumati river for Gomati rivers be expedited. hassle free and cost effective transportation of passengers & goods to boosts economic activities in the State and in consultation with Ministry of Shipping work order has been issued to M/s RITES Ltd. for preparation of a DPR for development of waterways in the State. Ministry of Shipping sanctioned and released Rs. 82.725 lakhs as cost of preparation of DPR. Two draft DPRs i.e. one for development of Howrah river as waterways at an estimated cost of Rs.11.20 crores and another for development of Gumati river at an estimated project cost of Rs.12.60 crores have been prepared by RITES Ltd. and submitted to the State Govt.

The draft DPR for Howrah river includes cost of Bank protection, construction of floating terminal at Jirania, navigation aids inclusive of channel markers and cost of manpower for execution of project. The draft DPR for Gomati river includes cost of dredger, administrative cost for execution including operating cost for capital dredger, bank protection, construction of floating terminal at Sonamura, Udaipur and Maharani barrage.

Draft DPRs prepared by RITES Ltd. were sent to Ministry of Shipping, GOI but the Ministry has asked for some clarifications. Subsequently, it was requested to the RITES Ltd. to revise both the DPRs in the light of the Ministry of Shipping’s clarification. RITES has modified those clarifications and submitted again revised DPRs alongwith details drawings of Howrah River and Gomati River which is now under scrutiny in PWD (Water Resources).After vetting of the PWD (Water Resources), the modified DPRs would be sent to the Ministry at the earliest.

12 The Department to consider In 2014-15, all over the State permits were given to the to sanction permit to the beneficiaries of SC/ ST/ Minorities/ OBC Corporations, outside 86

beneficiaries of SC/ ST/ AMC areas, in the following numbers-32,12,8,145 respectively, Minorities/ OBC amounting to total 197 nos. The number of autorickshaw permits Corporations for Auto- given in and around Agartala Municipal Corporation area has rickshaw in and around already become saturated and so at present no new autorickshaw Agartala Municipal permits are being given by the State Transport Authority in and Corporation. around Agartala Municipal Corporation area, until further decision of the STA. However, as per the direction of the Hon’ble High Court, process is being initiated for giving permits to 100 nos. of metered auto-rickshaws for plying in and around Agartala Municipal Corporation, by inviting application for the same from willing persons.

Major Achievement of Transport Department during the year 2014-15

 Construction of railway line from Agartala to Sabroom is in progress. However, progress of work in Udaipur – Sabroom sector has been affected due to delay in getting clearance for diversion of forest land from the Ministry of Environment of Forest, Government of India. State Government is following up the matter with the Ministry. The project is targeted to be completed by 2018.

 State Government has acquired 53.406 acres of jote land at a cost of Rs. 30.97 crores and handed over the land along with 18.59 acres of khas land totaling 72 acres of land to Airport Authority of India (AAI) free of cost for construction of new terminus building and widening of the runway of Agartala Airport for development of the airport. The State Government is pursuing the matter with AAI so that construction works are taken up immediately.

 City Bus Services are being operated with 70 buses connecting Agartala to places like Jirania, Bishalgarh, Mohanpur & nearest areas. Proposal for procurement of 100 new buses and construction of Bus depots at a cost of Rs. 33.76 crores have been submitted for sanction by the Government of India.

 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) prepared by the consultancy firm, RITES Ltd., for development of Howrah & Gomati rivers as waterways were sent to the Ministry of Shipping, Government of India which asked for some clarifications. RITES has again submitted the revised DPRs alongwith detail drawings of Howrah River and Gomati river which is now under scrutiny in PWD (WR) Department.

 There are 4(four) nos. CNG stations operating at Agartala, namely A.D.Nagar; TRTC, Krishnanagar; Radhanagar and Bridhya Nagar, Khayerpur under West Tripura District and 1(one) at Udaipur, under Gomati District.

 Institute of Driving Training & Research Centre is being set up on PPP mode. Govt. of India has sanctioned Rs. 14.00 crores for this institute. Land has been identified near NIT in Barjala, Jirania. Work of boundary wall and academic block are in progress.

 As many as 34 Driving Training Schools (including recently opened 8 Driving Training Schools in uncovered Sub-Divisions) have been set up throughout the State.

 Construction of Inter-State Truck Terminus (ISTT) at Madhavbari, Jirania and Inter-State Bus Terminus (ISBT) in Dharmanagar have been completed and opened for public use.

 Construction of Motor Stands at Sonamura and Kanchanpur have been completed and opened for public use.

 New District Transport Offices have been opened in the new districts namely Khowai, Sephahijala and South Tripura.

 As per direction of the Hon’ble Supreme Court, High Security Registration Plates (HSRP) for vehicles has been introduced in place of traditional number plates with effect from 30th July, 2012.

 At present, there are 24 PUC centres throughout the State to check the pollution level of the vehicles to keep environment clean and pollution free.

Plan/Programme and Projects to be implemented during 2015-16 financial year

 Construction work of railway line from Agartala to Udaipur is in full swing. The work in Udaipur – Sabroom sector is also in progress. The project is targeted to be completed by 2018.

 A requisitioned by AAI, State Government has acquired and handed over total 72 acres of land to Airport Authority of India (AAI) free of cost for construction of new terminus building and widening of the runway of Agartala Airport for development of the airport. The State Government has requested AAI to start construction work of terminal building immediately in the acquired land.

 Construction of Motor Stands at Khumulwng, TTAADC and Kalacherra under South Tripura are in progress. New construction work of Motor Stand at Dhanpur, Santirbazar, Teliamura and Ompi under SCA scheme to be taken up shortly.

 Construction of office building for the District Transport Office at Dharmanagar has been started and District Transport Office at Udaipur to be taken up shortly to provide better facilties to the public visting those offices.

 Construction works for setting up Institute of Driving Training Research near NIT in Jirania is in progress.

 Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India has sanctioned Rs.33.76 crores for procurement of 100 buses for Agartala area and development of workshop at Krishnanagar and Barjala. TUTCL has already issued supply order for 100 buses which are expected to be delivered by the manufacturing Companies within the time frame of July, 2015. PWD (R&B) which has already been issued order will take up works for construction/ up-gradation of the workshops at Krishnanagar and Barjala very soon.

 Process is going on for setting up 3(three) CNG Daughter Booster Stations at Bishalgarh, Teliamura & Khowai and 2(two) CNG online Mother Stations at Chandrapur ISBT, and Udaipur respectively. These stations are expected to come up very soon.

 Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) prepared by the consultancy firm, RITES Ltd., for development of Howrah & Gomati rivers as waterways are now under scrutiny in PWD (WR) Department. After vetting of the PWD (WR), the modified DPRs would be sent to the Ministry at the earliest.

After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following rcommendations :-

1. Setting up of CNG refilling stations in the District Headquaters be completed in phase manner.

2. For earmarking of Lay-Bye, the Department is to take up the matter with PWD and BRO.

3. The Department is to take steps to ensure display of fare-chart of passengers to all Auto-rickshaws, Jeeps, Bus and alike Vehicles as early as possible.

4. The Department is to continue setting up new Motor Stands in uncovered areas. Setting-up of Motor Stands at Rajnagar, Golaghati, Jatanbari, Melaghar and Madhupur be given priority. The Finance Department is to consider allocation of required fund during Revised Estimates 2015-16.

5. Proper conveyance through inland waterways for journey from Raisyabari to Gandachhera and Mandirghat to Gandachhera be arranged as early as possible.

6. The Department is to continue checking of smoke level of vehicles to check pollution of atmosphere.

7. Permit to small vehicles to run from its last point of route to Agartala and back be provided.

8. The Department is to continue setting up of toilets and waiting room/shed in all Petrol/Diesel stations for passengers in consultation with Food & Civil Supplies Department.

9. The Department is to continue efforts to reduce vehicular accident by organizing awareness programmes for Drivers and Public.

10. The Department is to issue permit giving priority to the loanees of SC, ST, Minorities and OBC in Agartala and other areas.

11. Ongoing process for development of Howrah and Gomati rivers be expedited.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department,the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No. 11 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 27 OF THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-16.

The Budget proposal under Demand No. 27 relates to Agriculture Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows :- (Rs. in Lakhs)

Budget Estimates For 2015 - 2016

Particulars Revised Demand Fund for Estimates 2014 - 2015 Total T.S.P S.C.P 1) Non Plan 9260.28 10646.34 ------10646.34 2) Plan 4525.10 6053.52 4006.41 2277.34 12337.27 C)CASP/Other 24648.90 13198.00 8469.00 5103.00 26770.00 than CASP Total 38434.28 29897.86 12475.41 7380.34 49753.61

Now, the aforesaid Budget Proposal is 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 27th February, 2015 examined the Budget Proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary of the Department who appeared as summoned.

First of all, the Principal Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-15 and stated as follows :-

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Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report necessary and for The Modified Extension Reforms Scheme that the was introduced in 2010 with the objective Department to of strengthening the extension machinery continue its and utilizing it for synergizing the action. interventions under the schemes under the umbrella of Agriculture Technology Management Agency (ATMA). During 12th Plan period, National Mission on Agricultural Extension and Technology (NAMET) has been started consisting of following 4 Sub Missions. i) Sub Mission on Agricultural Extension (SAME). ii) Sub-Mission on Seed and Planting Material (SMSP). iii) Sub Mission on agricultural Mechanization (SMAM). iv) Sub Mission on Plant Protection and Plant Quarantine(SMPP)

1. Sub- mission on Agricultural Extension (SAME): This Sub- Mission will on focus on awareness creation and enhanced use of appropriate technologies in Agriculture & allied sectors. This Sub- Mission will be operationalised as per modified ATMA guidelines, 2010. 2. Sub- Mission on seed and Planting Material (SMSP): The interventions included in the Sub- Mission will cover the entire gamut of seed chain from nucleus seed to supply to farmers for sowing of seed chain from nucleus seed to supply to supply to farmers for sowing and also to the major stakeholders of Protection of plant Varieties and Farmers ‘ Rights Authority ( PPV & FRA) in order to put in place an effective system for protection of plant

Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report varieties, rights of farmers and plant breeders and to encourage development of new varieties of plants. 3. Sub-Mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM): There is a strong co-relation between farm power availability and Agricultural productivity. The Sub-Mission will mainly eater to the needs of the small and marginal farmers through institutional arrangements such as custom hiring , mechanization of selected villages, subsidy for procurement of machines & equipments, etc. 4. Sub- Mission on Plant Protection & Plant Quarantine ( SMPP) : Sub- Mission on Plant Protection envisages increase in Agricultural production by keeping the crop disease free using scientific and environment friendly techniques through promotion of Integrated pest Management

Agricultural Extension is to disseminate farm information to the farmers for adoption of appropriate technologies. It is also mandated for skill up-gradation of the Extension functionaries for better management of Extension delivery mechanism to encourage the farmers in adaptation of Agro production technologies. The district level ATMA Governing Bodies have been constituted with the elected 3-tier PRI representatives and other members for effective implementation of the scheme. Attempt has been made to reshuffle/constitute block level committees 94

Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report involving progressive farmers, elected representatives and the local technical experts.

Some of the activities taken up under the scheme are :

A. For Farmers:

(i) Training - farmers are extensively imparted training on various production technologies, farm management, concept of group approach etc. specified to their needs at field level for their knowledge as well as skill up gradation. Besides, farmers-scientist interaction, group discussion, filed days etc. are also organised for knowledge up gradation.

(ii) Demonstrations - training is followed by demonstrations in the farmers’ field and the result is analyzed and presented to them through field days for their comparison.

(iii) Exposure visits - in addition to training, demonstration etc. farmers are also exposed to other areas where the technologies/ practices are already in adaptation so as to encourage them to adopt the technologies. The exposure visits are within District, within State and even outside the State.

(iv) Mass media - dissemination of farm information is also under taken through Doordarshan, All India Radio, besides printing of literature on local language.

(v) Electronic media – farmers’ success stories are documented (video graphed) which are shown to the farmers through Doordarshan and also in the training, Krishi Mela and other occasions.

Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report B. For Officers & Staffs:

(i) Training - T-SAMETI and District Training Institute have been set up for training officer and staffs. They are imparted training on extension management, use of extension tools, group concept, training methodology, etc. besides production technologies. They are also appraised, as and when required about the approaches and strategies of the Department for achieving the targets of the plan proposal.

(ii) Exposure visits - officers and staffs are sent outside the state to expose them to witness/ learn about the technologies/ practices adopted there and to replicate in our state. Also, officers are sent to various training institutes outside the state to undergo training on the topic relevant to our state.

C. Other activities: In addition to the activities mentioned above, which are undertaken as per Cafeteria Guidelines, other extension initiatives taken up are mentioned here in under :

(i) Aman & Rabi Abhijan - massive awareness campaigning were undertaken throughout the state during Kharif and Rabi seasons for the farmers towards the adoption of recommended technologies. A well decorated vehicle was used (popularly known as "Krishi Projukti Jaan") for the purpose, which has created impact in the field.

(ii) Individual poor farmers are not in a position to purchase required farm implements. Keeping this in view, four “farmers groups” have been supported through ATMA for setting up of "Custom

Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report Hiring Centres" from where farmers of the adjoining areas will be able to hire required implements.

(iii) Initiatives have also been taken for entrepreneurial development to the farmers group for value addition of the products.

The scheme is being implemented extensively for agriculture development in the state.

ii) Subject Kisan Credit Card  In Tripura, KCC has been implemented Committee- (K.C.C) Scheme since 2000-01 (Rabi season) and total I, to be extended to 5,68,725 nos. KCC were issued up to P- 49. rest uncovered December 2014 under the scheme. families. During 2014-15, as against the target of one lakh fresh KCC to be issued to the eligible cultivators. Total 65,892 KCC have been issued up to December, 2014 against the target of 1 lakh during 2014- 15.  Though as per norms all eligible and interested cultivators can avail KCC loan from any nearby Bank Branch but for some reluctance from the side of the Banks, achievement is below the expected level. However, the matter has been taken up with the Lead Bank, NABARD, SLBC and also with the Finance Department for improvement. iii) Subject The Department  In the recent past; a modern machine Committee- to continue namely Paddy Power Weeder with floating I, performance skid is placed in different selected P- 49. towards Agriculture Sectors for demonstration of introduction of weeding in Paddy field. Total 90 such modern machine Paddy Weeder has been procured. Twelve for agriculture, Mini Dal Mills and one Oil Expeller have training as well as also been procured for demonstration to demonstration. the farmers.  Regarding setting up of Farm Machinery Bank through group farmers, four districts namely Sepahijola, Dhalai, North Tripura and South Tripura are selected where 1

Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report each such group shall be formed. Selection of Farmers’ Group as well as individual farmers is under process.  Likewise, 8 individuals shall be selected @ 1 in each district, who will get Rs. 1.25 lakhs for procurement of farm machinery.  After selection of farmers, they will be trained for operation, maintenance and repairing of Farm Machinery and management of centre. There will be 8-20 farmers in each group. The members of the Group will get subsidy amounting to Rs. 9.50 lakhs for purchase of machinery and equipments as per their choice if they also invest at least Rs. 10.00 lakhs for the same purpose.  Selection of farmers would be done through 3-tier PRI bodies. Committees has been formed at the state and district level headed by the Principal Secretary (Agriculture) and DM & Collector as chairman respectively for finalizing the selection of groups and farmers. iv) Subject Supply of seeds i. For arranging timely supply of seeds Committee- to farmers in time Department has taken up seed production I, P- 49. be ensured by the programme through Registered Growers’ Department. Programme in the State under supervision of Tripura State Seed Certification Agency. Besides, Departmental field functionaries also supervise the programme of Seed Certification for ensuing timely supply of seeds to the farmers. Department has taken up the following Seed Production Programme during 2014-15 for timely supply of seeds to the farmers during 2015-16.

Name of Crop Seed Production Target (in MT)

Aush Paddy 588 Aman Paddy 2235 Boro Paddy 1050 Total Paddy 3873

Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report Kharif Pulses 29 Rabi Pulses 90 Total Pulses 119 Oil Seed 70

ii. Besides, Department has requested National Seed Corporation (NSC) and NACOF (National Federation of Farmers’ Procurement Processing and Retailing Co- operatives of India Ltd.) to supply certified High Yielding Variety seeds of Maize, Arhar, Lentil, Pea, Blackgram Groundnut, Jute, Mesta during 2015-16 so that above seeds may be distributed to the farmers on time.

iii. Further, the Agriculture Department also communicated the requirement of certified seeds of different crops to the Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India up to the year 2016-17 for channelizing advance planning by different seed corporation and distribution on time.

v) Subject Sale markets, A. Market: Infrastructure development Committee- cold storage and works in 40(forty) Primary Rural Markets I, cold chambers to and 5 (five) Medium Markets have been P- 49. be operated in taken up during the year 2014-15 as the uncovered listed below: areas.

Primary Rural Markets:

1. Dasda, North Tripura, 2. Damcherra, North Tripura 3. West Tilthai, North Tripura 4. Fatikroy, Unakoti 5. Singirbil, Unakoti 6. Farm Chowmkhi Bazar, Jampuijala, 7. Motinagar, Boxanagar, Sipahijala 8. 36-miles, Muniakami 9. Krishnapur, Teliamura, Khowai 10. Mandwai, West Tripura 11. Lankamura, Mohanpur, West Tripura

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Medium Markets:

1. Sri Nagar, Satchand Agri. Sub-Division 2. Kurti, North Tripura District 3. Raishyabari, Gandacherra, Dhalai 4. Bhabanipur, Melaghar Agri Sub-Division 5. Duski, Teliamura Agri Sub-Division

Activities taken up during last 3(three) financial years:

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Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report during last 3 (three) financial years. Development works in all 33 Primary Rural Markets and 8 (eight), out of 12, big markets have been completed and work in rest 4(four) big market is in progress. The complete list of such markets is appended below:

i. Big Markets: Works Completed and handed over:

1. Killa 2. Kali Krishnagar (Kathalia) 3. Barpathari 4. Ambassa Nagar Panchayat 5. Noagaon (Panisagar) 6. Sonamura Retail Market 7. Bachaibari 8. Sonamura Wholesale Assembly Market

ii. Big Markets: Works in progress:

1. Valurchar Market, Melaghar 2. Hrishyamukh Market, Belonia 3. Machmara, Kanchanpur 4. Khayerpur Market, Jirania

iii. Primary Rural Market: Works completed

1. Bairagibazar 2. Moharcherra 3. Debdaru 4. Durga Chowmuhani Bazar 5. Ananda Bazar (Dharmanagar) 6. Nalchar 7. Lambutali 8. Jirania 9. Narshinghar 10. Maiganga 11. Matai 12. Bampur 13. N.C. Market 14. Manu Bazar 15. Bartala (Bhatar Bazar) 16. Ranibari

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B. Cold Storages:

 There are 13 cold storages in the state with total storing capacity of 56,500 MT. Out 13, at present, 8 cold storages are functional with storing capacity of 24,000 MT. Out of these 8 functional cold storages, 5 nos. are run by Agriculture Department and rest 3 are run by Private Agencies. The status of space utilization of Deptt.run 5 cold storages is presented in the table below. (A) Existing Cold Storages running by the Department of Agriculture: Sl. Name of Total Capaci Capacity Quantity Quantit Total % No. Cold Capacity ty for for of Potato y of Space Space Storage storing storing stored Fruits & utilized utilized of of Fruits during Veg by Potato & Veg 2014 stored farmer during s 2014 (MT) (MT) (MT) (MT) (MT) (MT) (%)

1 Melaghar 3500 2500 1000 756.85 16.5 773.35 22% 2 Baikhora 2000 2000 0 1535.00 0 1535.00 77% 3 Satchand 1000 750 250 335.45 0 335.45 34% 4 Kumarghat 2000 2000 0 1598.35 0 1598.35 80% 5 Teliamura 500 500 0 333.00 0 333.00 67% Total 9000 7750 1250 4558.65 16.5 4575.15 51% 102

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Remarks : All 5 cold storages as mentioned above are ready for storing in 2015 season with full capacity.

 Though running of cold storages are energy-intensive and cost bearing, yet initiatives have been taken for establishment of 6 new cold storages with total capacity of 9000 MT at Dharmanagar, Ambassa, Khowai, Udaipur, Amarpur and Belonia. Proposal for establishment of another multipurpose cold storage at Pecharthal under Unokoti District has already been placed to the Government for consideration of the project under SPA.

 Further, Agriculture Department has taken steps for setting up 5 cool chambers of in different locations, the details of which is mentioned in the table below.

(B) Status of Cool Chambers: Sl. Name of Cool Capacity Commodity to be stored Present position No. Chamber 1. Bishramganj 25 MT Potato, Fruits & Veg, Fish & Running Meat 2. Nalua 25 MT Betel Leaf & Water Melon Civil work in progress 3. Bikramnagar (Dukli) 25 MT Potato, Fruits & Veg Tender under process 4. Sonamura (in Market) 25 MT Potato, Fruits & Veg Tender under process 5. Khayerpur 25 MT Potato, Fruits, Veg and Fish Tender under process

Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No. Para/ Page of the Committee recommendation No. of the (2014-2015) Report Subject The Department The following modern scientific methods vi) Committee-I, to introduce have been adopted by the State Department P- 49. modern scientific of Agriculture for production of specific Agri. method for Product through the year. production of specific Agri-  Crop diversification: Crop product diversification is the strategy of shifting throughout the from less profitable to more profitable year. crops, changing of variety and cropping system by utilizing seasonal fallow lands which at present accounts for about 84,000 hectares and 60,000 hectares during pre-kharif (Aush) and Rabi (Boro) seasons respectively. The adverse effects of aberrant weather, such as erratic and 103

scanty rainfall and drought are very common. Under these aberrant weather situations, dependence on one or two crops (rice etc) is always risky.  Cultivation of Paddy through low inputs based System of Rice Intensification (SRI).  Introduction of Cropping System based demonstration in the farmers’ field in the Rice fallow land.  Production of quality HYV Seed of different crops through Registered Seed Growers.  Varietal replacement for breaking the yield barrier.  Seed Replacement rate increased across the farm household.  Distribution of critical agriculture production inputs like HYV seeds, Hybrid seeds, chemical fertilizers, micronutrients, Lime etc.  Production and distribution of organic fertilizers, bio-fertilizers, organic manures, vermi-composts etc.  Farm mechanization  Creation of irrigation facilities through exploitation of ground water potential and conservation of surface water (Mini Deep Tube Well/ Shallow Tube Well/ Water Harvesting structure). vii) Subject VLW store-cum-  VLW store-cum-office: At present, Committee-I, office in each there are 390 Sub-Seed Stores under the P- 49. Panchayat be set Agriculture Department, which cover 1118 up in phased nos. of GPs/VCs of the state. There has manner, Supdt. been a norm to open a new Sub-Seed Office at Block Store for 2 GPs/VCs depending upon level and Sector available resources. In the light of the Office be setup above, new sub-seed stores are being with 4/5 opened time to time as per the proposal Panchayat. received from the different Agri. Sub- Divisions and availability of resources. During 2012-15, the Department has opened 4 new Sub-Seed Stores. These are (a) Manirampur, (b) Ishan Chandra Nagar, (c) Bhabanipur, (d) Uttar Nalicherra GP.

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Agriculture Department, which cover 1118 nos. of GPs/VCs of the state. During last three years i.e. 2012-15, 5 new Agri. Sector Offices have been opened which are (a) Sarashima, (b) Killa, (c) Mungiakami, (d) Jampuijala, and (e) Vanghmun.

 Agri. Sub-Divisions: Moreover, the re- organisation of Agri. Sub-Divisions co- terminus with the Block is under process.

HIGHLIGHTS OF IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT DURING FINANCIAL YEAR 2014-15:

A. PHYSICAL PROGRAMME-2014-15

Agriculture has been the leading sector of the economy in the state. More than 70 percent of the population in the state directly or indirectly is involved in agricultural activities for their livelihood. Since implementation of Perspective Plan, achievement in the food front, particularly in paddy, has been spectacular. Improved methods of cultivation including the adoption of new technologies have been able to raise the yield of crops. The present level of cropping intensity is 186% which is second highest in among eight North Eastern States. It indicates that the farmers in plain land take at least two crops in a year; in some cases it is more than two, where assured irrigation facilities are existing.

The state is endowed with natural resources and intelligent farming communities. The farmers of Tripura are very quick in receiving new technology in their small piece of land for ensuring bigger harvest. The Government of Tripura had taken special initiative for planned development of agriculture in the state since 2000-2001 in the shape of a long term perspective plan . The benefits of that Plan has still been continuing and led to the increase of food grain production from 5.13 lakhs MT during 1999-2000 to 7.27 lakh ton in 2013-14 which is 2000 MT higher than 2012-13. The anticipated production during 2014-15 is 7.72 lakh M.T.

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The area under System of Rice Intensification (SRI) has increased significantly to 92341 hectares in 2013-14 and the target for 2014-15 is one lakh hectares. An area of 58307 hectares has been covered during Kharif season and the remaining area is expected to be covered in the ensuing Boro season.

To increase the production as well as productivity of rice in rice based cropping system, all the eight districts of the state have been brought under National Food Security Mission namely, NFSM- Rice, NFSM-Pulses and NFSM- Coarse Cereals.

Also, Agriculture Department has drawn up a Plan for covering more than 73,000 hectares of rice fallows bringing in some diversification programme in four years time for increasing production and productivity thereby increasing cropping intensity of the State. Thrust for covering more area under pulses and oilseeds has been given special priority under this programme. During 2013-14, an area of 4993 hectares seasonal fallow lands have been brought under cultivation through pulses and oilseeds and an area of 11140 hectares have been targeted to be covered during 2014-15.

A Master Plan for increasing production and productivity of agriculture and allied sectors has been prepared for implementation in the land vested to the inhabitants in the RoFR under Forest Right Act, 2006. Special initiatives have been taken for a period of five years for increasing livelihood opportunities in 10000 ha. areas.

Department has taken initiatives for establishment of Mini Modern Rice Mill in Unokoti and Gomati District to minimize milling loss from paddy to rice which is about 10 to 15 % at present for enhancing scope of marketing as well as profitability of the farmers in those districts.

Agriculture Department has been taking active role in issuance of Kisan Credit Cards to all eligible farmers also sanction of required loan through their cards for higher investment and return from agricultural practices. According to the report of Lead Bank of the State, i.e United Bank of India about 65,892 Kisan Credit Cards have been issued to the farmers with the involvement of Rs. 203.21 crores up to December, 2014 as against the target of one lakh. 106

Initiatives have been taken to improve the infrastructure support for 45 Primary Rural Markets during 2014-15 with the financial support from NABARD. In addition, repairing works in 8 Primary Rural Markets would be undertaken during 2014-15 with State Plan funds. To increase the Cold Storage capacity in the state, 6 new cold storages with 9000 MT additional capacity are coming up at Udaipur, Amarpur, Ambassa, Belonia, Khowai and Bagbassa (Dharmanagar).

Targets and Anticipated Achievements during 2014-15 (Area in Lakh hectares) (Production in Lakh tons) Crop Target Anticipated Target Anticipated Achievements Achievements Rice 2.783 2.580 8.253 7.570 Maize 0.116 0.051 0.154 0.068 Pulses 0.221 0.110 0.177 0.082 Oilseed 0.147 0.075 0.131 0.062 Cotton* 0.016 0.009 0.025 0.013 Jute & Mesta# 0.030 0.012 0.310 0.110 Sugarcane 0.014 0.008 0.840 0.420 * Production target of Cotton is in bales of 170 kg per bale # Production target of Jute and Mesta is in bales of 180 kg per bale

B. FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT

(Rupees in Lakhs) Name of Scheme R.E. for the year Fund released Expenditure SL. 2014-15 during 2014-15 incurred during NO. (January 2015) 2014-15(Up to January 2015) A State Plan 1 Salary and Wages 551.100 565.210 565.210 2 Non-Salary 2782.000 1726.750 847.126 3 NABARD Loan 1192.000 728.570 0.000 4 RKVY 8820.000 4802.600 2447.850 5 SPA 1095.100 1095.100 233.600 6 SCA 0.000 0.000 0.000 CASP including 7 6233.800 2916.760 2689.920 NLCPR, NEC 8 AIBP 8500.000 0.000 0.000 SUB-TOTAL (A) 29174.000 11834.990 6783.706 B Non-Plan 1 Salary and Wages 9104.860 7514.920 7514.920 2 Non-Salary 155.420 118.030 96.130

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Name of Scheme R.E. for the year Fund released Expenditure SL. 2014-15 during 2014-15 incurred during NO. (January 2015) 2014-15(Up to January 2015) Sub-Total(B) 9260.280 7632.950 7611.050 C Suspense Account 5000.000 1774.780 1483.440 GRAND TOTAL 43434.280 21242.720 15878.196 (A+B+C)

IMPORTANT PROGRAMMES PLANNED TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2015-16

Proposed Target for 2015-16 Crop Area Target Production Target (in Lakh hectares) (in Lakh tons) Rice 2.83 8.49 Maize 0.14 0.19 Pulses 0.26 0.21 Oilseed 0.15 0.145 Cotton 0.017 0.027 Jute & Mesta 0.031 0.33 Sugarcane 0.015 0.88 * Production target of Cotton is in bales of 170 kg per bale # Production target of Jute and Mesta is in bales of 180 kg per bale

To achieve these targets following strategies will be adopted during 2015-16 to sustain the development of agriculture in Tripura:

 Production of quality certified seeds of paddy, pulses and oilseeds.  Promotion of SRI in paddy cultivation in about one lakhs ha.  Optimum level of SRR (Seed Replacement Rate) @33% in paddy and Varietal replacement would be continued.  Promotion of Integrated plant Nutrient Management (optimum use of chemical fertilizers, bio- fertilizers and micronutrients etc)  Besides above, other interventions will also be initiated to increase the productivity as well as to improve net economic return of each farm household level through scientific use of current seasonal fallow land and integration of several available and recently developed technologies .These are as follows:  Crop diversification in seasonal rice fallow through which area expansion in pulses, oilseeds and other crops would be done.  Timely sowing /transplanting of Boro paddy. 108

 Application of lime for amelioration of acid soils  Installation of Mini Modern Rice Mill (2 ton/hour) supported with boiling of 16 ton paddy per day capacity Partially Boiling unit in selected locations in phased manner to minimize milling loss, which is at present 10-15 %(paddy to Rice).  Popularization of rapid composting (45-60 Days) method at farm household level by using green biomass only to meet up the scarcity of organic manure, which is essential for management of Soil Health and fertility and present level of productivity.  Tapping of groundwater potential through installation of mini deep tube wells.  Promotion of organic farming especially in local aromatic rice  Convergence with Integrated Watershed Management project and Forest Department activities for efficient use of water area created- for promotion of pulses and oilseed cultivation  Promotion of farm mechanization to the farmers on subsidy.  Introduction of stress tolerant varieties of paddy for flood prone/flash flood areas.  Production of quality certified seeds of recently developed High Yielding Varieties of different pulses and oilseed crops.  Strengthening of agricultural market infrastructure and network.  At present there are 13 Cold Storages in the state with a storing capacity of 56,500 MT. In addition, construction of 6(six) more cold storages are in progress. After completion of all these cold storages, total capacity would be increased to 65500 tons in the state.

Scheme wise Proposed outlay during 2015-16: A. State Plan (Divisible pool): An amount of Rs. 8837.27 lakhs has been provided under State Plan for implementation of Crop Husbandry including administrative cost like cost of fuel, stationary articles, electricity charge, publication etc. In respect of development activities, electricity charge, publication etc. Major Development programme taken are Subsidy on sale of fertilizer and seeds of different crops, internal carrying of Agri inputs, Bonus for seed production programme through Registered Growers, Running cost of existing cold storage, dehumidified Godown and seed processing plant etc, State share of CSS schemes, participation in different exhibition/fair/mela, cost of equipments for soil

109 testing laboratories including mobile soil testing van, glassware and chemicals for different laboratories, stipend market development and maintenance of existing building of Agriculture Rs. 420.00 lakhs kept as transfer of fund to TTAADC for implementation of different development programme, renovation of existing V.L.W. Stores including market development.

B. NABARD: An amount of Rs. 3500.00 Lakhs have been kept under NABARD loan for development of markets. Agriculture Inputs Store to inputs Store to improve the agri input distribution facilities as well as marketing facilities.

C. RKVY (Plan): Rs. 9000.00 Lakhs: Department of Agriculture is the Nodal department in respect of RKVY Scheme. Department of ARDD, Fisheries, horticulture TTAADC. KVKs are also implementing agency. Fund placed to the different implementing agencies as required according to their programme approved by the SLSC.

D. SPA: An amount of Rs.1200.00 Lakhs have been kept under SPA for development of Markets, Cold storage to improve the marketing and storage facilities in the State.

E. Central Assistance to State Plan: An amount of Rs.7070.00 lakhs has been kept for implementation of different schemes like National Mission for sustainable Agriculture , National Mission on Oil Seed and Oil Pam, National Mission on Agriculture Extention and Technology, National Food Security Mission, NLCPR and NEC.

F. Non-plan: An amount of Rs 10470.59 Lakhs has been kept under Non- plan during the year 2015-16 for salary and wages components. Beside this an amount of Rs.175.75 Lakhs has been kept been kept under Non-plan other than Salary and Wages during the year 2015-16 for other activities.

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expenditure is incurred on the basic of release of fund by the F.D. on support of treasury challan which are realized by the department.

After careful examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations :-

1. Kishan Credit Card (K.C.C) Scheme be extended to rest uncovered families.

2. The Department is to continue its performance towards introduction of modern machine for Agriculture, Training and demonstration.

3. The Department is to continue supply of seeds to farmers in time.

4. The Department is to arrange setting up of offices of the Supdt. of Agriculture with posting of required staff on priority basis at Blocs which are uncovered still.

5. For Production of specific agri-product throughout the year, the Department is to continue introduction of modern scientific method for the same.

6. The Department is to continue operation of sale markets, cold storage and cold chambers in the uncovered important Markets.

After Examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No. 27 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

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THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 28 OF THE AGRICULTURE (HORTICULTURE) DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 2015-16.

The Budget proposal under Demand No. 28 for Grants for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 relates to the Horticulture & Soil Conservation Department, Government of Tripura are as follows :- ( Rs. in Lakh ) Particulars Revised Budget Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 for 2014-2015 Demand Fund for Total T.S.P S.C.P a) Non-plan 2272.01 2408.50 ------2408.50 b) Plan 2399.40 1172.00 932.00 421.00 2535.00 c) 9839.00 5498.00 3276.00 1798.00 10572.00 CASP/Other than CASP Total 14510.41 9078.50 4208.00 2229.00 15515.50

Now, the Budget proposal is under examination of the Subject Committee-I of Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendations to the Demands for Grants. The Committee in its meeting held on 27th February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary of the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned. First of all, the Principal Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the Financial Year 2014-15 and stated as follows :- Sl. Relevant Para/ Page Recommendations of Reply of the Government on the No. No. of the Report the Committee Recommendations The plantation of Necessary efforts have been taken to Mango, Musambi, increase area & production of Mango, Kinnow, and Sabri Musambi, Kinnow and Mosambi in the Banana under modern State. During the year 2014-15 an area i Page No. - 58 technology be of 690 ha, 332 ha, 50 ha & 384 ha encouraged by the have additionally been brought under Deparment to increase cultivation with Mango, Musambi, production. kinnow & Sabri banana.

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An area of 700 ha of old and senile Rejuvenation with plantation has been rejuvenated during improved variety plants 2014-15 by the department. But no activities of suitable SHGs & Growers society are ii Page No. - 58 Department be coming forward to take up rejuvenation increased involving in their old & unproductive plantation SHG and Growers’ though consultations are underway for Society. involving suitable SHGs/Growers’ Societies in the production programme of orchards. To create additional source of income Commercial production for the patta holders in FRA areas- of Horticulture items during 2014-15, 1116 ha area has been under land of Forest iii Page No. - 58 Dwellers’ Right Act, brought under cultivation with the fund 2005 be activated in of MGNREGA with Horti Plantation large scale. which have benefitted 4170 families.

The Department to Soil testing is the routine work of the formulate mechanism department. At the very onset of the of supply of seeds and financial year district wise & plants to beneficiaries subdivision wise target for collection of iv Page No. - 58 in various areas soil sample is given & accordingly on depending upon Soil receipt of the sample these are tested at testing report only. departmental static & mobile This should be given laboratories. utmost importance.

As recommended by the committee Restoration of unused THCL has already taken up optimum land for utilization by utilisation of unused land and during the Horti Corporation to year 2014-15 total 11.0 hact and 8.0 v Page No. - 58 grow Horti. Product to hact land brought under Horti. be looked into the plantation at South Krishnapur and matter by the South Machmara orchard respectively Department. and income generated is worth Rs.3,88,664.00. The Deparment to The Directorate of Agriculture, Tripura vi Page No. 58 examine the feasibility is centrally looking after “Krishak

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of restoring the Bandhu” scheme in the state. The matter “Krishak Bandhu” has been brought to the notice of the scheme by State concerned directorate for taking Government. necessary action. The Directorate of Horti & Soil Conservation, Tripura is under taking implementation of MGNREGA programme with 13 identified Horti In the Horti. activities crops for the last couple of years in the the Deparment to state & during this year an area of 1116 Page No. 58 involve MGNREGA vii ha has additionally been brought under and TUEP for increase cultivation. Programme on TUEP is of products. under active consideration so that the same could be launched in the next year (2015-16) in the state.

A: MAJOR PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT UNDER STATE PLAN/CSS/NON PLAN PROGRAMME DURING 2014-15. To boost up the Horticultural & Soil Conservation activities, a sum of Rs.12,510.41 lakh has been earmarked in the Revised Estimate (R.E) for 2014-15 under State Plan /Non Plan /CSS State Plan : Rs. 2399.40 Lakh Non Plan : Rs. 2272.01 Lakh CSS : Rs. 9839.00 Lakh 1. Direction & Administration (Plan) : An amount of Rs. 230.40 lakh was kept for Salary (Rs. 170.00 Lakh ) & non Salary etc.( Rs. 60.40Lakh) under the Scheme for Direction & Administration under 2401 & 2402 Head of Account. Out of which Rs140.61 lakh expenditure was booked under salary and Rs. 60.40Lakh spent under Non- salary .

2. Horti Research Activities: An amount of Rs. 98.00 lakh was spent out of total provision of Rs 98.00 Lakh for conducting 50 nos. trials / experiments on fruits, plantation crops, spices & vegetables, production of TPS in 2ha area, besides conducting crop specific training to 400 nos. field functionaries etc.

3. Production of elite planting material and Development of progeny Orchards: An amount of Rs. 151.00 lakh was earmarked to produce 22.00 lakh quality planting materials in the Departmental orchards, maintenance of functioning 43 Nos

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departmental Orchards & farm . An expenditure of Rs 143.00 lakh has been made till date during the year .

4. Horti Development Activities : An amount of Rs 911.00 lakh was utilized out of Rs. 911.00 lakh earmarked for the following major activities:  Assistance for cultivation of vegetable in the land of FRA area : 250 ha area has been brought under cultivation with different root & tuber crops (Elephant foot yam /colocasia) & 340 ha area has been brought under cultivation with summer vegetables .  Assistance for cultivation of Root & tuber crops ( excluding potato) : 700 ha area has been brought under cultivation with different root & tuber crops (other than potato)  Cultivation of TPS tuber let: An area of 100 ha has been additionally brought under cultivation with TPS for production of 1000 MT tuberlet which will be used in the next year. Chemical staggering of pine apple: 700 ha area has been chemically treated for staggering purposes in the field of pine apple and another 400 ha will also be brought under the same programme during the year. Farm mechanization: 250 nos. spray machine has been distributed under subsidy programme as a part of farm mechanization.

 Distribution of Seed Mini kits: 1700 Nos Mini kits of improved / Hybrid summer vegetables including water melon were distributed among the progressive growers in the state 5. Soil and water management : An expenditure of Rs 50.00 lakh has been made for gully control(135 nos.), excavation of peripherial channel(170 ha) & development of degraded land( 137 ha)

6. Non-Plan Activities: An amount of Rs. 2408.50 Lakh was earmarked for different component of salary, wages, non salary, electricity etc. 7. Outside budget i. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) erstwhile Horticulture Mission for NE & Himalayan Region ( HMNEH): An amount of Rs 2700.00 lakh has been received till date though Rs. 4900.00 lakh is the approved budget during the year 2014-15.The activities earmarked for the year 2014-15 include - Private & public sector nurseries-33 Nos ,area expansion under Fruits-2530 ha. , vegetable-2400 ha, flower-195 ha & spices-195ha, Rejuvenation of old orchards-700 ha, creation of water source-459 Nos ,promotion of INM/IPM-950ha, Vermi compost unit-625 Nos, Pollination support through Bee keeping- 1704 Nos. and Farm mechanization- 500 Nos, Human Resource development-1572 Nos etc. ii. Integrated Watershed Management Progrmme (IWMP): An amount of Rs.1991.06 Lakh has been released by GOI till date out of its approved allocation of Rs. 4939.00 lakh for different activities like- construction of new rain water harvesting structure & big water bodies etc. – 1351 Nos., renovation/ re-excavation of old WHS – 426 nos, vegetative coverage through fruit plantation – 1365 ha, Soil & moisture conservation- 744 ha, assistance to SHGs for livelihood activities – 3277 nos., assistance to asset less person for micro enterprise activities- 3072Nos. etc.

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Achievement: Financial B: Budget : MAJOR HEAD OF ACCOUNT/DEMAND WISE ACHIVEMENT DURING THE YEAR 2014-15 (Rs. In Lakh) Name of Scheme RE Released Expenditure during 2014-15 SL 2014-15 upto No. Feb,2014- 15. 28 19 20 Total 1). Divisible pool A 2401-Horticulture i. Direction & Adm. (Salary) 150.00 117.13 96.46 20.67 0.00 117.13 Direction & Adm. (Non ii. 15.00 21.70 6.00 42.70 Salary) 42.70 42.70 ii. Electricity 25.00 10.00 5.00 2.00 3.00 10.00 iv. Horti. Research at Naicherra 98.00 98.00 50.90 30.40 16.70 98.00 Production of planting mat, v. 151.00 143.00 57.90 65.00 20.10 143.00 & Dev. of progeny Orchard v. Dev. of Horti. In Tripura 911.00 911.00 385.30 399.72 125.98 911.00 Sub-Total of A(2401) 1377.70 1321.83 610.56 539.49 171.78 1321.83 B. 2402-Soil Conservation i. Direction & Adm. (Salary) 20.00 23.48 13.89 9.59 0.00 23.48 Direction & Adm. (Non ii. 17.70 17.70 5.00 10.70 2.00 17.70 Salary) iii. Electricity 5.00 5.00 2.25 0.50 2.25 5.00 Soil & Water Management in iv. 50.00 50.00 20.80 22.40 6.80 50.00 Tripura. Sub-Total of B(2402) 92.70 96.18 41.94 43.19 11.05 96.18 Total of 2402+2402 1470.40 1418.01 652.51 582.68 182.83 1418.01 C 5456-PSU(THCL) 390.00 140.00 71.00 43.00 26.00 140.00 D State share & Contribution 539.00 211.55 111.55 65.00 35.00 211.55 E Major work 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-Total of C,D &E 929.00 351.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total of Divisible Pool 2399.40 1769.56 652.51 582.68 182.83 1418.01 F CSS( Non- Divisible Pool) 1 IWMP 4939.00 1991.06 1034.00 617.00 340.06 1991.06 2 MIDH 4900.00 2700.00 1404.00 837.00 459.00 2700.00 Total of CSS 9839.00 4691.06 2438 1454 799.064 4691.06 TOTAL STATE PLAN 12238.40 6460.62 3090.51 2036.68 981.89 6109.08 NON PLAN i 2401&2402-(Salary) 2022.51 ii Non Salary 20.00 20.00 20.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 iii. Electricity 3.50 3.00 3.00 0.00 0.00 iv. Dev. of Horti. In Tripura 216.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 v. 2059-Public work 10.00 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 20.00 2272.01 33.00 33.00 20.00

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PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR 2015-16 To boost up the Horticultural & Soil Conservation activities, a sum of Rs. 15515.50 lakh has been earmarked in the budget estimate for 2015-16 under State Plan & Non Plan.

State Plan : Rs.13107.0 Lakh Non Plan : Rs. 2408.50 Lakh

1. Direction & Administration (Plan) : An amount of Rs.285.00 Lakh has been kept for Salary/Wages ( Rs. 175.00 Lakh) and non Salary including electricity (Rs. 110.00 Lakh) under the Scheme for Direction & Administration.

2. Horti Research Activities : An amount of Rs. 120.00 lakh have been earmarked to conduct trails (38 Nos.) on introduction, acclimatization, cultivation , evaluation of different Horti crops & Production of hybrid TPS (200 Kg). Besides, programme like Production of foundation seed of promising vegetables (0.4Ha), mushroom spawn (0.20 Lakh) and crop specific training of field functionaries & farmers(400 Nos.) at HRC, Nagicherra are also earmarked.

3. Production of elite planting material and Development of progeny Orchards: An amount of Rs. 180.00 lakh has been earmarked to produce 22 lakh quality planting materials in the Departmental orchards and maintenance of 49 Govt Orchards/farms along with local procurement of 30,000 seed coconut from identified mother plants for raining coconut seedlings.

4. Horti Development Activities: An amount of Rs. 1135.00 lakh has been earmarked for the following major activities :

 Distribution of mango graft (Amrapali) : 500 ha has been targeted for bringing as homestead mango @ 4 nos graft / beneficiary .  Mixed fruit homestead garden: 8300 nos unit has been targeted with mango, guava, papaya, sweet orange & lime/ lemon etc.  Distribution of Coconut Seedlings: 4000 units of coconut seedlings @10 Nos / unit would be distributed in the farmers to raise plantation in the embankment of fishery ponds in the state.  Distribution of vegetable seed minikits: To bring more area as well as to increase production of vegetables, 81525 seed minikits would be distributed among the progressive cultivators which will cover 3200 ha area in the state.  Assistance for production of Root & Tuber Crop (Other than potato): To encourage the farmers, provision has kept for assisting farmers to grow 200 ha Root & Tuber Crops in upland.  Assistance for cultivation of Potato using Tuber-let/ certified seed potato: Assistance would be extended to progressive potato growers to produce table potato by using tuber let / certified seed potato in 1000 ha area @ Rs. 20,000/- per ha.

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 Assistance for cultivation of betel vine: Assistance would be provided to progressive growers of betel vine to 500 unit @ 0.04 ha/ unit with Rs. 10,000/- per unit .  Assistance for cultivation of Water melon: 1200 units of water melon seed materials would be provided to progressive growers to cover 24 ha area in the state.  Crop cutting experiments: Crop cutting experiments (950 nos.) of pine apple, cabbage, cauliflower, brinjal, tomato etc. would be made for proper yield estimation of these crops.  Farm Mechanization: 550 nos. fruit sprayers & 150 nos. palm climbers would be distributed among the progressive growers.  Managerial subsidy: 4 FPOs will be assisted @ Rs.0.50 Lakh each as managerial subsidy for handling & marketing of horti. crops.  HRD : 8300 farmers would be trained up during the year 2015-16 & sub divisional level fruit growers training would be conducted in 22 sub division.  Horti show: Sub divisional level Horti show would be conducted in 22 sub division.  Beautification / maintenance activities: Development & maintenance of Rabindra Kanan, VIP Bungalows, New Capital Complex and New assembly garden etc. activities are earmarked.

5. Soil Conservation activities: An amount of Rs. 70.00 lakh is kept for development of degraded land-137 Ha, Execution of gully control / check dam etc-135Nos & excavation/re-excavation of peripheral channel - 170 Ha. 6. Non-Plan Activities: An amount of Rs. 2408.50 Lakh is earmarked for different component of non plan viz. salary, non salary, minor work, subsidy, others etc under 2401 & 2402 during 2015-15. 7. C.S.S: i. Mission for Integrated Development for Horticulture (MIDH) erstwhile Horticulture Mission for NE& Himalayan Region ( HMNEH): Rs 5500.00 Lakh has been proposed during the year 2015-16 for different activities like setting of Private & public sector nurseries-26 Nos ,area expansion under Fruit Crops-2083 ha, vegetable including TPS -2520 ha, flower-327ha & spices-177ha, Rejuvenation of old orchards-970 ha, creation of water source -737 Nos ,promotion of INM/IPM-950 ha, Vermi compost unit-200 unit, Horticulture Mechanization-1275 Nos, Human Resource development- 1175 Nos., seminar etc.

ii. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) : An amount of Rs.5072.00 Lakh has been proposed to GOI for different activities like, institutional arrangement & capacity building , watershed development works, livelihood activities for asset less persons, entry point activities etc. Rain water harvesting structure (1351 Nos.), Renovation / excavation of old WHS(426 nos), Vegetative coverage(1365 Ha), Soil & moisture conservation works(744Ha), Assistance to SHGs for livelihood activities(3277Nos)& Assistance to asset-less person for micro enterprise activities(3072 Nos.)

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FINANCIAL PROGRAMME 2015-16 BUDGET ESTIMATE FOR 2015-16 STATEPLAN/NON PLAN/CSS(Rs.in lakhs) SL Name of Scheme BE Demandwise allocation as per BE 2015- No 2015-16 16 . 28 19 20 Total Divisible pool A 2401-Horticulture i. Direction & Adm. (Salary) 155.00 81.00 3.00 71.00 155.00 Direction & Adm. (Non ii. 15.00 24.00 6.00 45.00 Salary) 45.00 ii. Electricity 25.00 13.00 8.00 4.00 25.00 Horti. Research at iv. 120.00 62.00 37.00 21.00 120.00 Naicherra Production of planting v. mat, & Dev. of progeny 180.00 78.00 76.00 26.00 180.00 Orchard v. Dev. of Horti. In Tripura 1135.00 478.00 500.00 157.00 1135.00 Sub-Total of A(2401) 1660.00 727.00 648.00 285.00 1660.00 B. 2402-Soil Conservation i. Direction & Adm. (Salary) 20.00 11.00 5.00 4.00 20.00 Direction & Adm. (Non ii. 25.00 8.00 14.00 3.00 25.00 Salary) iii. Electricity 15.00 8.00 5.00 2.00 15.00 Soil & Water Management iv. 70.00 31.00 29.00 10.00 70.00 in Tripura. Sub-Total of B(2402) 130.00 58.00 53.00 19.00 130.00 Total of 2402+2402 1790.00 785.00 701.00 304.00 1790.00 C 5456-PSU(THCL) 145.00 75.00 45.00 25.00 145.00 D State share & Contribution 600.00 312.00 186.00 102.00 600.00 E Major work 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Sub-Total of C,D &E 745.00 387.00 231.00 127.00 745.00 Total of Divisible Pool 2535.00 1172.00 932.00 431.00 2535.00 F CSS (Non-Divisible pool) 1 IWMP 5072.00 2638.00 1571.00 863.00 5072.00 MIDH(National Mission 2 5500.00 2860.00 1705.00 935.00 5500.00 Horti) Total of Non-Divisible 10572.0 5498.00 3276.00 1798.00 10572.00 Pool 0 13107.0 13107.0 TOTAL STATE PLAN 6670.00 4208.00 2229.00 0 0 NON PLAN i 2401&2402-(Salary) 1722.50 1722.50 0.00 0.00 1722.50 ii wages 400.00 400.00 0.00 0.00 400.00 119

iii. Non Salary 22.00 22.00 0.00 0.00 22.00 iv. Electricity 4.00 4.00 0.00 0.00 4.00 v. Dev. of Horti. In Tripura 250.00 250.00 0.00 0.00 250.00 vi 2059-Public work 10.00 10.00 0.00 0.00 10.00 2408.50 2408.50 0.00 0.00 2408.50

After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations:- :-

1. Rejuvenation with improved variety plants activities of Department be increased involving SHG and Growers’ Society.

2. The Department is to continue production of Horticulture items under the land of Forest Dwellers in Large Scale.

3. The Department is to continue Horticulture Development activities under ‘Horti-Tourism’ Scheme and the Finance Department is to consider allocation of fund accordingly.

4. The Department is to continue restoration of unused land for Horti Plantation.

5. The Department is to engage at least 1(one) VLW against 2(two) nos. of GPs for proper implementation of Horti activities.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the Representative of the Department the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No. 28 for Grants by the House alongwith the Recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

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THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 29 OF THE ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.29 relates to the Animal Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows :- ( Rs. in lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-16 Estimate Demand Fund for Total 2014-2015 T.S.P. S.C.P.

4445.28 5338.34 5338.34 a) Non-Plan -- --

1985.00 1301.73 781.78 407.49 2491.00 b) Plan c)CASP/Other 1475.93 1192.17 760.19 437.37 2389.73 than CASP Total 7906.21 7832.44 1541.97 844.86 10219.07

First of all, the Principal Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014- 2015 and stated as follows :-

Sl. Relevant Recommendation Reply of the Government on the No para/page of the Committee recommendations. No. of the report The Department to expedite State Govt. has decided to cover 01. Page establishment of Veterinary each Gao- Panchayat with a vety. Sub- No.145 Sub-centre at all Panchayat Centre to ensure animal health & & Village level. coverage and sanctioned a proposal in Recomm this regard. During 2013-14 Rs 243.00 endation lakh was released in the Ist phase for No.i construction of 25 nos. new Vety. Sub Centre in the state. Out of this two sub- 121

centres at Haripur under Belonia subdivision, South District and Mailak under Amarpur sub-division, Gomati district has already been opened. Construction work of another 7 nos is completed and will be opened shortly. Work for the rest 16 nos. sub-centers is in progress and will be opened once the construction is completed. Page Artificial insemination in the The Department of ARDD is continuing No.145 tribal areas be more artificial insemination activities in the 02. & emphasized and for that state. During the year 2014-15 total Recomm awareness camps be number of A.I. done up-to December is endation organized. 1,14,408 nos. & anticipated achievement during the year is 1.53 lakh. Target for AI No .ii for the year 2014-15 is 1.70 lakh To encourage artificial insemination in TTAADC areas Dept, is organizing awareness camps, fertility camps and also supplying calf growth meal at subsidized rate to cross bred female calves born out of artificial insemination. Department has already extended A.I facility to Tamakari under Hezamara, Tuisama under Dasda, Hmanpui under jampui hill, Shibbari , Karamcherra & Kathalcherra under Manu Block in TTAADC area during 2014-15. Moreover, 20 nos of crossbred bull will be distributed in TTAADC area for natural service during 2014-15. Also, ARDD, TTAADC is providing incentives to owners and motivators for each AI and calf born. Page Setting up of Mini – Dairy Department is coordinating & 03. No.145 linking with Bank Loan to sponsoring setting up of Mini dairy & unemployed youths be taken linking with bank loan by unemployed Recomm up to uncovered areas. youths. Out of 357 nos. cases were endation sponsored during 2014-15 and 19 No.iii cases have been sanctioned up-to January, 2015. Page Door step A.I workers be 100 DSWAI will be trained for 04. No.145 engaged in other vacant engaging in un covered places and 38 & places and revive the earlier names selected so far. Recomm A I workers. Refresher training is being organized endation for reviving the earlier A.I workers. No. iv Page The Department to develop Under NEC scheme department 05 No.145 production of milk & egg by received approval for Rs 360.00 lakh & establishing more farm for providing 400 nos. of Crossbred Recomm including goatery farm. pregnant heifer procured from outside endation the state to farmers for increasing milk No. v production in the state. 60 nos pregnant heifers have already been 122

distributed out of for 80 nos.in the 1st phase. During 2014-15, an amount of Rs.126.00 lakh fund of already allocated for establishment of 10 nos new BLBH under SCA to enhance egg production in the state. Department received Rs 20.00 lakh during 2014-15 for strengthening of Devipur goat breeding farm under CSS – IDSRR. Department also submitted a project proposal for strengthening of goat farm at B.C.Manu under CSS- National Livestock Mission (NLM) during 2014-15 year.

Year wise Targets & Achievements in Perspective Plan: The yearwise targets & achievements of Milk, Meat & Egg production since starting of perpective Plan is shown below:

Year Physical Milk (in MT) Meat (in MT) Egg (in Crore) Target Achievement Target Achievement Target Achievement 2002-03 81,000 80,605 7,394 7,500 11.99 9.95 2003-04 88,000 82,672 8,353 8,400 12.84 10.05 2004-05 85,000 85,519 20,690 8,900 10.56 10.71 2005-06 95,000 87,000 22,070 12,151 12.63 11.00 2006-07 1,10,000 88,683 22,840 12,637 18.06 11.93 2007-08 91,340 91,312 14,153 14,098 13.36 13.20 2008-09 95,910 95,598 16,134 19,226 15.36 13.89 2009-10 1,02,623 1,00,640 18,715 21,102 18.12 14.42 2010-11 1,07,476 1,05,366 25,765 23,436 18.40 15.70 2011-12 1,15,986 1,10,300 33,646 25,000 20.56 16.50 2012-13 1,15,594 1,18,042 26,875 31793 17.49 15.65 2013-14 1,21,259 1,29,699 29,025 33,132 18.63 17.94

Target & achievement during11th plan period (2007-08 to 20011-12) in respect of various monitoarable parameters:

Item Unit 11th Plan Target Achievement Animal Health Coverage Lakh Nos. 32.00 25.37 Vaccination Lakh Nos. 100.00 257.11

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Artificial Insemination Lakh Nos. 9.30 5.28 Credit Link Dairy Demo. unit Nos. 600 538 Fertility Camp Nos. 1500 1321

Approach to 12th Five Year Plan and Annual Plan 2015 pertaining to Animal Resources Sector: Vision: To bridge the gap between demand and supply of animal origin food through augmentation of production and productivity of livestock and birds.

Constraints in various sectors: 1. Milk Sector: 1. Inadequate availability of buffalo & other High yielding varieties of cow/cross-bred cow. 2. High cost of balanced cattle feed. 3. Traditionally N.D. cattle are reared for production of male calves for agricultural Operation especially in rural areas. 4. Because of religious sentiment, villagers do not object to presence of stray bulls which causes natural services & scope of upgrading through artificial Insemination is minimized. 5. Price of milk is not remunerative in remote parts of the state.

2. Meat Sector:

1. Less emphasis on selective breeding and management of Goat as well as early slaughtering resulting in reduced carcass yield 2. Instead of processed meat, people mostly prefer to take fresh fleshes. 3. Broiler sector is totally dependent on outsourcing of inputs. 4. Ingredients for pig feed are not readily available in the state. 5. Tapioca, a substitute for pig ration is also shared by human beings.

3. Egg Sector:

1. Organized Layer Farm is not profitable as production cost of egg is higher than imported eggs due to high cost of feed. 2. Lack of awareness among the poultry farmers for vaccination of their birds against Poultry diseases. 3. Performance of Khaki Campbel Ducks in the field is not up-to their potential.

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Strategy to overcome the bottlenecks:

The sector wise specific strategies were chalked out based on the constraint identified and as per recommendation of the Sub-Committee of Tripura Planning Board, the sector wise strategies are as follows:

Milk sector: 1. Genetic up-gradation of local cattle there by enhancement of productivity. 2. Improving reproductive health of female cattle. 3. Improving Artificial Insemination infrastructure. 4. Prevention and control of animal diseases. 5. Fodder development to minimize the input cost. 6. Castration of local bull to increase number of calf born through Artificial Insemination. 7. Massive awareness programme to popularize AI & CB cow rearing and vaccination. 8. Marketing arrangement of milk and milk by-product.

Meat Sector:

1. Slaughter of male goats at appropriate age to increase carcass yield. 2. Popularization of exotic piggery through beneficiary oriented scheme. 3. Strengthening of Govt. Pig breeding Farm to increase supply of exotic germ-plasm to the farmers. 4. Entrepreneurship development in pig sector. 5. Technical support to private broiler farmers.

Egg sector:

1. Increase coverage of Rural backyard Poultry farming. 2. Strengthening of govt. poultry farms to supply required number of germ-plasm to the BLBHs. 3. Providing subsidy for promotion of Layer Farming. 4. Massive awareness for control of diseases in backyard poultry.

Thrust Areas:

Milk Sector

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iv. Supply of subsidized feed for CB heifers. v. Mass De-worming programme & supply of Mineral Mixture. vi. Popularization of castration through providing incentives to farmers. vii. Incentivizing Door- step AI Workers for calf born and survival. viii. Holding of Milk yield competition, calf rally. ix. Mastitis control programme. x. Capacity building of farmers in management of CB cows & calves. xi. Development of Pasture land in each block. xii. Growing fodder crops during intercropping period.

Meat Sector

1. Setting up of piggery units under RKVY. 2. Strengthening of Govt. Pig Breeding Farms. 3. Strengthening of Govt. goat breeding farm at Devipur. 4. Tapioca cultivation in farmers land under MGNREGA for rearing pigs.

Egg Sector

1. Setting up of new BLBH under RKVY. 2. Strengthening of existing BLBH. 1. Strengthening of infrastructural facilities in Govt. Poultry Farms. 2. Control of major poultry diseases through mass vaccination.

Veterinary Service Sector :-

1. Expansion of Veterinary service network to ensure one vety. centre in each Gram panchayet / ADC villages. 2. Strengthening of infrastructure of veterinary College to its highest standard, to facilitate research and human resources development.

Women Component: 1. Respecting the ongoing national campaign on gender equality, due emphasis is given on empowerment of women by targeting financial allocation for women. In order to ensure active involvement of women in animal resources based activities and in accordance with 28 Point Action Plan for empowerment of women, it has been planned to involve at least one third woman beneficiaries in all the development activities of the department like promotion of rural backyard poultry, breed up gradation of cattle, beneficiary oriented schemes for development of fodder and piggery etc.

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2. By and large, the livestock farming in Tripura is mainly in the hands of poor marginal and small farmers where house-hold farming is practiced. Since individual land holdings are small, the unit size of livestock and birds are also small. Even the landless farmers are keeping some poultry birds, goats and pigs which are mainly maintained by the womenfolk. They not only provide food and shelter to the domestic animals and birds but also attend the veterinary institutions rendering health care facilities for treatment and prophylaxis of pets when their male counterpart is away for earning the livelihood through other means. Thus, they are the actual rearer of most of the livestock and birds. During 2010-11, actual expenditure incurred towards women component is around 185.00 lakhs and the anticipated expenditure during 2011-12 is 190.00 Lakhs. 3. During 2014-15, provision for an amount of Rs.250.00 lakh was kept under women component. During 2014-15, around 45,300 nos. of women beneficiaries were covered under animal health care facilities including treatment, vaccinations, 3450 women beneficiaries were trained in scientific management of livestock and birds. In addition, around 41 girl students have been sponsored for undergoing B.V.Sc. & A.H courses in various Veterinary Colleges of the country and provided with scholarship for the last 5 years up-to 2014. In the annual budget of 2015-16 Rs 300.00 lakh has been proposed under women component.

Physical targets in respect of Key indicators: milk, meat & egg: Achievement 12th Plan Period Parameters during 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Projected human - 37.80 38.35 38.92 39.49 Population (In Lac)

Milk production (in MT) 118042 1,21,259 1,41,373 1,54,097 1,67,965

Per Capita 86.82 87 101.00 108.47 116.50 Availability(gram/day) Meat production (in MT) 31793 29,025 35,158 37,267 39,503 Per Capita 8.53 7.57 9.16 9.56 10.00 Availability(Kg/year) Egg production (in Crore) 15.65 18.63 20.45 23.31 26.58 Per Capita 42 49 53 60 67 Availability(Nos./Year)

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Physical Target of 12th plan period in respect of various monitorable parameters: Item Unit 12th Plan Target 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 Total Animal Health Lakh 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 35.00 Coverage Nos. Vaccination Lakh 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 300.00 Nos. Artificial Lakh 1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 9.00 Insemination Nos. Credit Link Dairy Nos. 150 150 150 150 150 750.00 Demo. unit Fertility Camp Nos. 200 200 200 200 200 1000

Physical Target and Achievement of 2013-14, 2014-15 and Physical Target 2015-16:

Sl. Item Physical Achievem Target Achievement Proposed No Target ent (upto Dec, Target 2014) 2013-14 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16 1 Animal Health Coverage(in 7.00 6.38 7.0 4.91 7.00 Lakh) 2 Vaccination (in Lakh ) 80.00 66.95 80.00 46.42 80.00 3 Artificial Insemination(in Lakh) 1.70 1.44 1.70 1.14 1.70 5 Fertility Camp(Nos.) 400 400 400 276 400 6 Strengthening/Establishment of Block Level Brooder House - - 10 (BLBH) for rearing of Chicks(No.) 7 Beneficiaries to be covered under Rural Backyard poultry 5400 5400 9000 - 2500 scheme (Nos.) under CASP 8 Supply of Calf Growth Meal@ 1020 kg/calf up to 28 month 5000 2662 5000 3169 5000 of age at 50% support price 9 Implementation of beneficiary oriented piggery 137 69 137 - scheme(No.)(RKVY) 10 Setting up of beneficiary oriented Pig breeding unit for 323 323 1200 715 1200 Patta holders 10 Development of fodder 5500 2542 5700 2231 5700 plots(Nos.) 12 Conducting Calf rallies & milk 100 100 100 100 100 yield competition 13 Conducting Animal health-cum 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 awareness camps, under CASP

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Financial Achievement under CSS/ NEC schemes during 2013-14 & 2014-15 proposed activities to be taken up during 2015-16

Financial Target Achievement Sl. Proposed Schemes Achievement (in Upto Dec, Remarks No. Target (in Lakh) Lakh) 2014 CSS- 2013-14 2014-15 2014-15 2015-16 1. National Plan for Grants to Dairy Development - 115.66 642.17 600 GCMPUL, Agartala under IDDP-IV 2. National Livestock Fund under Health & Disease 16.00 408.83 68.81 420.59 CSS- ASCAD. Control 3. National Livestock Fund includes Management 123.83 460.92 400.00 Rural Backyard Programme poultry. 4 Conservation of Threatened Breeds 20.00 (Naked Neck breed 20.00 of poultry) 5 National control program on 8.30 8.30 Brucellosis NEC 1. Distribution of CB - Project pregnant heifer 71.80 288.20 288.20 sanctioned during 2013-14 2. Establishment of Broiler Duck 15.00 - Breeding farm at R.K.Nagar 3. Modernization & Retained by Strengthening of - 246.60 246.60 NEC, Sanction REPBF, Nalkata awaited 4. Strengthening of Project Veterinary sanctioned Healthcare Service 210.60 during 2011-12 - 210.60 through Development of Infrastructure SPA/SCA i) Establishment of New Veterinary Sub- centre for extending 1 Veterinary Health 341.00 166.31 225.00 care Service. ii) Vertical extension of VTI, R.K.Nagar Establishment of 10 2 - 126.00 126.00 nos BLBH

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After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations:-

1. The Department is to continue establishment of Veterinary Sub-centres at all Panchayets & Villages level.

2. The Department is to continue artificial insemination in the Tribal areas and to organize awareness camps.

3. The Department is to set up 5(five) Nos. of Mini-dairies with supply of adequate green fodder for each Bloc. Finance Department to consider allocate Fund for the same.

4. The Department is to continue to engage ASWAI in other vacant places and to revive the earlier A I workers.

5. The Department is to continue its efforts towards production of Milk and egg by establishing more Farms including goatery.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No. 29 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

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THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 13 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS (R & B) DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.13 relates to Public Works ( R & B ) Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows :- (Rs.in Lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-16 Estimates Demand Fund for Total 2014-2015 T.S.P. S.C.P. a) Non-Plan 44645.00 43256.00 -- -- 43256.00 b) Plan 35178.78 15813.72 10692.41 5369.87 31876.00

C)CASP/Other 20852.52 12319.11 6929.37 40101.00 than CASP 35942.33 ------Total 115766.11 79922.24 23011.52 12299.24 115233.00

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 28th February, 2015 examined the Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary of the Department as summoned.

First of all, the Principal Secretary informed by the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014- 15 stated as follows :-

SL. Relevant Recommendation of the Reply of the Government on No. Para/ Page Committee the recommendations No. of the report 1 (1) of Page- All wooden Bridges in the The remaining timber bridges 8 state be constructed to in the state as on December RCC Bridges with a time- 31, 2014 were identified to 75. frame. Finance Department At present actions have to allocate additional fund, already been taken to convert all remaining timber bridges when found necessary. to Permanent RCC bridges, for which work is in progress at 58 locations and tender process in progress for 17 locations.

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In addition the department has received another sanction from NABARD (RIDF-XX) for conversion of 26 Bailey Bridges to RCC Bridges.

2 (2) of Page- For 40% upgradation of The issue was taken up with 8 roads under PMGSY, to Finance Department and enhance the Budget outlay has been enhanced in provision, the department RE-2014-15 to Rs. 47.0 to take up with the Finance Crores from Rs. 40.0 Crores of BE-2014-15. Department during Revised

Estimates 2014-15.

3 (3) of Page-8 The department to take all The number of remaining endeavor to get rest eight roads was actually six. The numbers of Road be department has taken completed satisfactorily. action for all following six roads.

1. Khowai to Manik Bhander: The total length of road is 33.00 KM and entire length has been made black topped. Now, this is a part of newly declared NH- 208.

2. Manik Bhandar to Kailashahar:

The length of road from Manik Bhandar to Kailasahar via Saikarbari, Panchamnagar & Rajnagar Choumuhani is 39.22 KM. After required maintenance and balance black topping, the road is being used for vehicular traffic. Now, this is a part of newly declared NH- 208

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4. Killa to Ompi: The road via Pitra has been made through. The length of the road is 17.0 KM and black topped except a portion of about 1.2 KM for which metalling work completed recently and carpeting will start shortly.

5. Road from Fire Brigade to Kalibari connecting Airport Road via Durga Choumuhani.

Demarcation of the road for identification of government land and removal of encroachment are in progress. PWD has a plan to improve the entire stretch by 2-lane standard road.

6. Road from Bholagiri to Durga Choumuhani- Airport Road

Number of damages on road surface caused due to ongoing works of underground Drainage system and water supply lines by Urban Development Deptt/ NBCC. On completion of their activities, PWD will take up its improvement.

4 (4) of Page-8 Quarters at Sub-Division & Based on fund availability, Block Headquarters of Quarters have been completed important Departments be at Raishyabari. More works of Staff Quarters are in progress constructed on priority at Belonia Actions have been basis and for that Finance taken for Karbook Block Hqtrs. Department to release and Ambassa District adequate fund. Headquarters. In addition the department has planned for taking up additional construction of quarters under General Pool Accommodation at Agartala. 5 (5) of Page-8 MLA’s hostel be constructed in time frame The tender for the work has keeping in view the been invited and for according necessary facilities for all sanction a proposal has been th relevant purpose & for that placed to 14 Finance 133

the concept of “Hostel” be Commission under “State dropped terming it as Specific Need” projects. “Bidhayak Nivas” with less License fee.

6 (6) of Page-8 Maintenance of Roads in The department emphasized frequent interval is for maintenance and a major necessary in the amount of the budgeted funds atmosphere of the state & under Plan head was spent for heavy traffic and for that the improvement of the roads.

the Department to give top Finance department has also priority on the same. increased allocation in RE of 2014-15 to Rs. 110 Crores The Finance Department to from Rs. 100.00 Crores of BE- allocate necessary fund 2014-15. during Revised Estimates More funds are necessary to 2014-15. upkeep/ maintain the existing road network. The department has attached top priority to this and accordingly the implementation of the Action Plan is in progress.

7 (7) of Page-8 The department to take suitable steps towards selection of land and Plan Though a requisition has not & Estimates of staff been received, but provision Quarters of the Assembly for allotment of quarters to officers and staff exists in the Officers and staff. Allotment Rules under General Pool and same procedure is being followed.

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ACTION PLAN OF PWD (R&B) AGAINST DIFFERENT SCHEMES FOR THE YEAR 2015-16 UNDER STATE PLAN

Physical Major/Minor Head Name of Schemes/ Components Unit Target Physical Target of Department Projects/Items (2015-16)

TSP SCCP

Imp of State OTPMGSY Roads 5054 CO on raods KM 200 80 35 Imp of roads under 40%

renewal of PMGSY KM 140 50 30

Box/ Slab

Culverts Nos 10 5 2

Building functional Building

4059 Buildings Nos 4 1 0

Residential Accommodation Housing (Staff Quarters, Barrack etc) 4216- Buildings Nos 40 16 8

NABARD Major Bridges

5054 CO on Roads Nos 35 14 8

Minor Bridges/

Culverts Nos 10 5 2

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PHYSICAL TARGET OF DIFFERENT SCHEMES VIS A VIS ACHIEVEMENT DURING THE YEAR 2014-15 (UPTO DECEMBER, 2014) UNDER STATE PLAN

Major/Min Name of Physical Achievement during or Head Physical Schemes/ Target for 2014-15 of Components Unit Target Projects/ TSP and (Upto December, Departme (2014-15) Items SCCP 2014) nt Total in TSP SCCP TSP SCCP State 5054 CO OTPMGS Imp of State on raods Y Roads KM 250 100 40 90 40 180 Imp of roads under 40%

renewal of PMGSY KM 100 45 25 24 12 60 Box/ Slab

Culverts Nos 10 5 2 3 1 8 Building 4059 Building Buildings functional Nos 2 1 0 0 0 2 Residential Accommodati Housing on (Staff 4216- Quarters, Buildings Barrack etc) Nos 30 12 5 8 2 24 Major 5054 CO NABARD on raods Bridges Nos 30 16 7 8 2 16 Minor Bridges/ Culverts Nos 20 10 5 3 2 9 Bailey

Bridges Nos 2 2 0 0 0 0

Status of PMGSY works in Tripura

As on Dec -14

Scope versus Achievement 1 (i) New Connectivity

- in terms of Habitation 1000 + 500-999 250-499 <250 Total

Habitation as on 01-04-2000 457 1486 2253 3936 8132

Unconnected as on 01-04-2000 169 606 1185 2630 4590 Connected as on 01-04-2000 288 880 1068 1306 3542

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Sanctioned Habitation under PMGSY/Bharat Nirman (Ph-I to 167 599 1137 2158 4061 Ph-IX) Covered under Dec-14 upto PMGSY 162 566 902 1530 3160

Dropped /Covered by other Scheme 1 15 13 3 32

Total Connected upto Dec-14 451 1461 1983 2839 6734

In progress/awarded 4 22 212 600 838 Tender 0 0 11 39 50 stage

DPR under preparation 42 102 144 [ Remaining (250-499) ]

Beyond PMGSY/Not admissible 2* 3** 5*** 356**** 366 under PMGSY

* Not admissible due to shorter length/ hilly terrain ** 2 nos against NH44A & 5 nos not admissible due to shorter length/ hilly terrain

*** 2 nos against NH44A & 5 nos no link provided **** 27 nos against NH44A/MDR/IBB road

- in terms of Length

1. Total scope (Ex/C 250-499):- 3984.00 Km (in/c length for 250-499 habitations) Km [* in/c Phase-I & 2. Length sanctioned so far * (Ph-I to Ph-IX) 3728.00 Phase-II]

3. Dropped /To be dropped/ Executed under other scheme: 36.02 Km

4. Net sanctioned length under PMGSY (Ph-I to Ph-IX) 3691.98 Km

Km [** in/c Phase-I & Phase-II] 5. Achievement under PMGSY ** 2611.63

km 6. Work in progress/awarded 949.490 Km

7. Tender stage 64.118

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Balance (DPR pending/under preparation) for 250-499 category of habitations 49 Nos 220.150 Km

Percentage of achievement in respect of Sanctioned Length : 70.74%

(ii) Upgradation of Through / major Link Roads (60% Ug): 1. Total scope under Bharat Nirman :- 1067.2 Km

(a). Length sanctioned so far 948.906 Km Achievement 192.143 Km

Percentage in respect of Sanctioned Length : 20% Work in progress/awarded 422.704 km

Tender stage 91.399 km

(b) DPR not prepared/under preparation 67.61 Km

(iii) Renewal works (40%)

1. Total scope :- 700.93 Km 2. Work taken up so far :- 511.071 Km

3. Achievement :- 440.15 pmc Km (i) Percentage in respect of Sanctioned Length : 86%

Work in progress 70.950 Km

After careful examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations:-

1. For 40% upgradation of roads under PMGSY, to enhance the Budget provision, the department to take up with the Finance Department during Revised Estimates 2015-16.

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2. The department to take all endeavor to get rest numbers of Road be completed satisfactorily.

3. Quarters at Sub-Division & Block Headquarters of important Departments be constructed on priority basis and for that Finance Department to release adequate fund.

4. Fund for construction of New MLAs’ Hostel be allocated in Revised Estimate Budget for taking it up on urgent basis.

5. Maintenance of Roads in frequent interval is necessary in the atmosphere of the state & heavy traffic and for that the Department to give top priority on the same. The Finance Department to allocate sufficient fund during Revised Estimates 2015-16.

6. The Department is to take initiative for improvement of roads from Bloc Head Quarters to Sub-divisions. Finance Department is to provide fund during R.E. 2015-16 for the same.

7. Road from Bishramganj to Sonamura via Taksapara and the road from Melaghar to Sonamura through bye-pass avoiding Melaghar market be constructed.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No.13 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

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THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 51 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ( D.W. & S. ) DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.51 relates to the Public Works ( D.W & S ) Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015- 2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014 -2015 are as follows :-

(Rs.in lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-16 Estimates Demand Fund for Total 2014-2015 T.S.P. S.C.P. a) Non-Plan 3397.74 4113.20 ------4113.20 b) Plan 13051.60 4969.64 2962.70 1624.66 9557.00 c) 18820.62 8321.56 4960.90 2720.54 16003.00 CASP/Other than CASP Total 35269.96 17404.40 7923.60 4345.20 29673.20

Relevent SL. Recommendation of the Para/Page No. Reply of the Govt. on the recommendation NO committee of the report

Installation & Commissioning The Department has taken up a good No. of of Mini DTWs in the un covered Mini Deep Tube Wells in different schemes during area to be completed in a time the year 2014-15. Such as NRDWP- 952 Nos, frame. SPA/SCA under State Plan - 409 Nos. Out of 1 1/Page-14 targeted 1361 Nos Mini DTW, 364 Nos have already been commissioned, 61 Nos are ready for commissioning and works for 207 Nos are In progress. Balance 729 Nos are targeted for sinking & commissioning within March, 2016.

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Maintenance of Machines of Maintenance of Machines of Deep Tube Deep Tube Wells as well as Mini Wells as well as Mini Deep Tube Wells has to be Deep Tube Wells to be given given the top most priority. Necessary agreements priority top priority and mechanism for repairing and rewinding of pumps & motors are be formulated to ensure payment lying with every DWS Divisions. Maintenance team of electric charges. Finance for urgent repairing of DTW schemes is also framed Department to allocate additional in each DWS Sub- Division. DWS Department is fund for maintenance & electric very much vigilant about the matter. Instruction has charges in the Revised Estimate already been communicated to all field level officers 2014-15 so that supply of water to response regarding maintenance of DTW & Mini 2 2/Page-14 system is not disturbed. Deep Tube Well schemes within 48 hours. Department initiated a proposal to the Principal Secretary, RDD & Panchayet, Govt. of Tripura for payment of electricity bill for operation of Mini DTW to be made from PDF fund through PRI bodies vide U.O No. 958/CE/DWS/14, dated 19.11.2014 and U.O No. 1063/CE/DWS/14, dated 09.01.2015 but decision yet to be received.

The Department to The Department has already considered consider increase of wages of increase of wages of pump operators since pump water operators with proper July,2014. The operators who operate only pumps training to them and endeavour to they are getting @ Rs. 3400 per month and the be made to regularize their operators those who are operating pump with IRP services to ensure providing of they are getting @ Rs. 3700 per month. Block wise drinking water to ICDS & Schools training programme to train the operator properly is in uncovered areas. under progress. The regularization of pump 3 3/Page-14 operators by the Department is not feasible. Department has given top most priority to cover all the ICDS centers and Schools provided with drinking water supply within 31st March, 2015. Out of 4800 Schools & Madrassas, Department has already covered 4790 Nos. Out of 9911 Nos ICDS centers Department has already covered 8717 Nos and works for 122 Nos are in progress.

The Department to The Department has already considered positively consider supply of water supply of Drinking water through pipe line to all through pipe-line to all uncovered uncovered areas of habitants of the state. At areas of habitants of the state and present 80% population of the state is covered to ensure keeping in stock through supply of drinking water through pipe line. sufficient pipes for replacement & During 2014-15 Department has targeted for laying extension whenever necessary. of pipe line 1861.50 km, out of which 716.28 km has 4 4/Page-14 The Department also to ensure already been completed & 157 km is inprogress. cleaning/washing of existing old Target for 2015-16 is 1822.00 km for which pipelines whenever necessary. necessary initiative also taken to procure required quantity of pipes. The Department also instructed to all field level officers to ensure cleaning/washing of existing old pipelines as and when required as per demand of local PRI bodies.

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The Department ensure the Proper maintenance of water treatment plants proper maintenance of water including IRPs in the state is a regular and routine treatment plants including their work of the Department. The normal 15% of IRPs in the state including NRDWP programme fund is not sufficient to repair maintenance of the plant installed 46 Nos SWTP & 761 Nos IRPs in the state. To near Bholagiri (by the side of expedite the progress of repairing of IRPs, Capital Complex). department has initiated a proposal to the Govt. for sanctioning fund under SPA/SCA for Rs 912.50 lakhs to repair 130 Nos IRPs of different capacities. The Govt. has sanctioned the proposal and allocated fund for Rs 390.00 lakhs repairing. The 5 5/Page-14 work has already been taken up. IRP at Bholagiri (by the side of Capital Complex) is not functioning at present. If water is supplied through IRP, the whole area of the scheme can not be covered due to low water pressure. As per demand of locality, water is being supplied directly bifurcating IRP. UDD has taken up one ground water based water treatment plant at Barjala- II and after commissioning of the plant, the area will be covered from that scheme.

PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2014-15 STATUS OF WORKS AS ON 31.12.2014 DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (WING OF PWD) STATUS TARGET ACHIEVEMENT SL. AS ON (2014 - DURING (2014 - ITEM OF WORKS REMARKS NO. 31.12.2014 15) 15)

1 Sinking of DTW Abondoned-22 Nos, (a) Rural 272 Nos 126 Nos In Progress = 22 Nos. (b) Urban Commissioning of 2 DTW Ready for Comm. = (a) Rural 1406 Nos 272 nos 103 Nos 42Nos In Progress = 93 Nos (b) Urban 124 Nos 3 Iron Removal Plant Ready for Comm. = 303 Nos 37 Nos 11Nos Nos.In Rural - I) NRWDP Progress = 82 Nos (a) 657 Nos II) NLCPR Ready for Comm. = 2 15 Nos 3 Nos Nos Nos.In Progress = 5 Nos (b) Urban 84 Nos 8 Nos 4 Over Head Tank (a) Rural 79 Nos 1 Nos 1 No 142

(b) Urban 55 Nos 4 Nos 2 Nos In progress = 4 Nos. Water Treatment 5 Plant (a) Rural 30 nos 16 Nos In Progress = 12 Nos. (b) Urban 16 Nos 1 nos In Progress = 1 Nos. (c ) NLCPR 1 Nos In Progress = 1 Nos. Small Bore Tube 6 Well Ready for (a) Rural 3115 Nos 952 Nos 364 Nos Comm.=61Nos In Progress = 207 Nos (b) Urban 21 Nos Spot Sources (Mark- 7 II/III, OHP, RCC well, Sanitary well etc.) (a) Rural 28860 Nos 2280 Nos 669 Nos In Progress =237 Nos. (b) Urban 2075 Nos 8 Laying of Pipe Line 8947.00 1861.50 In Progress =157.00 (a) Rural 716.28 KM KM KM KM 1345.00 In Progress = 22.00 (b) Urban 50.00 KM 16.00 KM KM KM Rural Habitation 9 Coverage

(a) Quantity 1818 Nos 1332 Nos 298 Nos

(b) Quality 5919 Nos 1022 Nos 137 Nos School & AWC 10 Coverage (a) School (Rural) 4444 Nos 16 Nos 6 Nos In Progress =6 Nos. (b) School (Urban) 346 Nos In Progress = 122 (a) AWC (Rural) 8717 Nos 574 Nos 311 Nos Nos. (b) AWC (Urban) 931 Nos 1 No

PROPOSED PHYSICAL TARGET DURING THE YEAR 2015-16 A. Rural Water Supply:- SL Annual Plan 2015- Description of Item Unit NO 16 1 Sinking of Deep Tube Well with replacement 274 Nos

2 Commissioning of Deep Tube Well 244 Nos Sinking & Comm. of Small Bore Deep Tube 3 970 Nos Well 4 Construction of Iron Removal Plant 150 Nos

5 Construction of Spot Sources 1734 Nos

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6 Construction of Surface Water Treatment Plant 15 Nos

7 Laying & Remodeling of Pipe Line 1822 KM

8 Coverage of Habitation Quantity wise PC-FC-1292 Nos NC-PC- 500, 9 Coverage of Habitation Quality wise Nos PC-FC-550

B. Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin):-

SL Annual Plan 2015- Description of Item Unit NO 16

1 Individual House Hold Latrine (APL) 60,000 Nos

2 Individual House Hold Latrine (BPL) 15,000 Nos

3 Sanitary Complex 40 Nos

Schedule of works for PWD (DWS) - 2015-2016

INFORMATION FOR RE 2014-15 & BE - 2015-2016 PLAN Name of the Department P.W.D. (DW&S) (Rupees in lakhs) Dem BE 2014- Proposed R.E. Proposed B.E. Particulars No. 15 2014-15 2015-16 51 DIVISIBLE POOL 7494.70 13051.60 9557.00 51 A: SALARY 2668.70 2935.60 3400.00 51 B: NON-SALARY 4826.00 10116.00 6157.00 51 Of which 51 (i) Electricity Charges 800.00 600.00 900.00 State Share / State's Contribution for 2500.00 2538.00 3000.00 51 (ii) Drinking Water / NLCPR / SPA State Share / State's Contribution for 300.00 700.00 700.00 51 (iii) Sanitation 51 (iv) Scholarship / Stipend 6.00 6.00 7.00 51 (v) Minor Works 20.00 20.00 20.00 51 (vi) Maintenance (Water Treatment & Supply) 225.00 225.00 200.00 51 (vii) Machinerry & Equipments 100.00 50.00 80.00 51 (viii) Major Works 250.00 5190.00 500.00 51 (ix) Alam 400.00 550.00 500.00 51 (x)

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51 (xii) 51 (xiii) 51 (xiv) Others 225.00 237.00 250.00 51 NON-DIVISIBLE POOL 20873.60 18820.62 16003.00 51 Of which 51 (i) SPA 871.60 1402.60 1.00 51 (ii) SCA 1.00 1906.89 1.00 51 (iii) Central Assistance to State Plan 20001.00 15511.13 16001.00 a) Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan (NBA) / Swaach 9500.00 5615.00 6000.00 51 Bharat Abhiyan b) National Rural Drinking Water 10500.00 9500.00 10000.00 51 Programme (NRDWP) 51 c) NLCPR 1.00 396.13 1.00 51 51 51 Total (Div. + Non-Div.) 28368.30 31872.22 25560.00

INFORMATION FOR RE 2014-15 & BE - 2015-2016 NON-PLAN Name of the Department P.W.D. (DW&S) (Rupees in lakhs) De Proposed Proposed m B. E. 2014-15 B.E. 2015- Particulars R.E. 2014-15 No. 16

51 1. TOTAL SALARY 1833.76 2020.15 2323.20

51 Of which

51 (i) Wages 35.00 30.00 30.00

51 2. TOTAL NON - SALARY 1455.00 1374.70 1790.00

51 Of which

51 (i) Electricity Charges 1000.00 750.00 1100.00

51 (ii) Minor Works 10.00 10.00 10.00

51 (iii) Grants-in-aid for Pump Operators 400.00 569.70 630.00

51 (iv)

51 (v)

51 (vi)

51 (vii) Others 45.00 45.00 50.00 Total (1+2) 3288.76 3394.85 4113.20

51 Suspense Account 1500.00 1500.00 1500.00

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After careful examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations :-

1. The Department is to continue Installation & commissioning of Mini- Deep-Tube Wells in the uncovered areas and to complete the works undertaken under the scheme in a time-frame.

2. The Department is to continue maintenance of Machines of Deep-Tube- Wells and Mini Deep-Tube-Wells and to ensure payment of electric charges for Rural areas from P.D.F and the Department is to take up the matter with Panchayat Department .

3. The Department is to continue supply of water through pipe lines to all uncovered areas.

4. 1(one) Deep Tube well be installed at Promodenagar village under Jampuijalla R. D. Bloc.

5. The Department is to continue maintenance of water treatment plants including their IRPs and to ensure fitting of new IRPs in uncovered deep wells. Removal of old pipe and damaged pipelines be ensured and Finance Department is to provide adequate funds during R.E. 2015-16.

6. The Department ensure the proper maintenance of water treatment plants including their IRPs in the state including maintenance of the plant installed near Bholagiri (by the side of Capital Complex).

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No.51 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

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THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 15 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS (WATER RESOURCES) DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-2016.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No. 15 relates to P.W. ( Water Resources ) Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2015-2016 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2014-2015 are as follows :- (Rs. in lakh) Particulars Revised Budget Estimates for 2015-2016 Estimates Demand Fund for Total 2014-2015 T.S.P. S.C.P. a) Non-Plan 6096.90 6798.37 -- -- 6798.37 b) Plan 4628.11 864.01 605.49 314.69 1784.19

C)CASP/ 4422.78 7114.65 4151.02 2293.72 13559.39 Other than CASP Total 15147.79 14777.03 4756.51 2608.41 22141.95

The aforesaid Budget Proposal is under consideration and 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 the 28th February, 2015 examined the Budget proposal in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary of the Department as summoned.

First of all, the Principal Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2014-15 stated as follows :- Sl. Relevant Para/ Recommendations Reply of the Government No. page No. of the of the Committee on the recommendations report 1. Page No.17/18 The Department to Currently PWD(WR) is having 1591 nos Lift Sl No. 1 of the continue to maintain the Irrigation , 238 nos DTW , 44 nos Diversion, 4 nos recom- machines of existing pick-up weir and 7 nos HPLI serving a command mendations irrigation scheme and area 76816 ha. 3676 nos of pump motor sets cover the command area. alongwith accessories, 110 nos of gate , 6381.438 km of pipe line 70,000 nos of hydrant etc. machineries and equipments are being maintained by the Department for the existing irrigation schemes. 147

Government of India is pursuing a policy for collecting water charge for irrigation to meet up the cost of operation and maintenance. State Govt. has taken a strategy to collect water charges for irrigation for Rs. 50.00 per kani per crop to meet part of the cost of repair, to engage pump operator by local panchayet with monthly incentive @ Rs.3400.00 per month, to meet the cost of power consumption from panchayet fund, to do the minor repair works costing less then Rs.5000/- by the gram panchayet and to do the remaining major work of repairs by PWD(WR). Accordingly the maintenance of irrigation schemes are being continued by PWD(WR). For managing the annual repair cost reasonable estimate for the existing installations is for about Rs.12.00 crores. Current year budget provision is Rs. 6.0 crores for flood protection and irrigation . Additional assistants to meet up the actual cost of maintenance is required at least to the extent of Rs.6.0 crores. 2. Page No.17; Since every year few For managing distribution of water , watch and Sl No. 2 of the machines are being ward of the scheme assets and arranging minor recom- stolen by miscreants the repair , institutional arrangement has been made mendations department to consider for constituting User Committee in every formulating proposal / scheme under Chairmanship of concerned mechanism to stop panchayet pradhan. This committee arranges for recurrence of such watch and word of the scheme assets by events. voluntary participation of the farmers. Social information network in village is active for avoiding events of steeling by assets by miscreants. Yet there aren some incidents of stealing. Every case is reported to police by lodging FIR during 2014-2015. 63 nos such FIR have been lodged during 2014-2015. In cases of recurrence of such event in some scheme User

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Committees are asked to arrange for general discussion among the farmers and resolve for assured arrangement for watch and ward by taking gram panchayet resolution. Until such a resolution is got, replacement of stolen assets are not made by the Department. This makes the Farmers higher involved.

3. Page No.18; The machines installed Generally pump operators are skilled for Sl No. 2 of the in the different parts of operation of the machines without damage. In recom- the state to be taken care some cases damages are being incidents by mendations by the Department for casual mood of operation of some pump saving from damage and operators. For example there are cases when otherwise. some operators put on switch and leave the pump house for long time after keeping the pump in operation. Engagement of regular employee for round the hour watch and ward of scheme assets is highly costly and not manageable by the Department. Hence this action is not considered viable. In some cases pumps and motors are run without noting the availability of required voltage and three phases. Casual mood of operation is sometimes explained with poor payment for operating staff. Users Committees are trying to boost of the moral of the operators. Recently in one or two cases action has been taken to change the operator by panchayet resolution. Such stern action has now been intended to improve the situation. 4. Page No.18; The Department to Transport Department has engaged Inland Water Sl No. 3 of the prepare a master plan for Wages Agency (IWA) for preparing a DPR for recom- achieving depth of Howrah river for maintaining adequate depth for mendations Howrah river specially navigation in Howrah river from Indo- Bangla Border to Jirania. 149

and similarly other IWA has submitted its project report and it is under important rivers of the scrutiny. Similarly one project report for Gumti from state. Border to Maharani has also been prepared and under scrutiny.

For increasing depth to increase discharge is dependent on construction of storage at upstream catchment and complementary action of catchment area development by vegetative cover. For Howrah river two DPR have been prepared for storage project at upstream for irrigation and Drinking water benefit. None of this project could be implemented as consent of people likely to be effected by submergence have not been got even after organizing discussion several times. As per catchment area treatment Forest Department is working with for preparing a DPR. Preparing master plan for all the rivers is a costly and time taking item. Some out line for tentatively feasible storage project all over the States has already been prepared. But taking up of preparation of Master Plan needs a general social consensus. Department feels that time is not ripe for such consensus at present. However Department is active to implement location specific storage projects where people give prior consent. Forest Department may go for catchment area development projects in other rivers on the basis of experience of their pilot project at Howrah. 5. Page No.18; Utilization of rain water Department have given emphasis for utilization of Sl No. 4 of the for irrigation be given rain water for irrigation by constructing minor recom- priority by the irrigation storage projects. Storage projects are mendations Department. dependant on consent of people towards lands for submergence. It is cost intensive also. Under this constrains Department has started construction of 17 nos of such projects by this time to bring 3049 ha. of land under irrigation coverage. Further action will be taken in due course on the basis of experience. 6. Page No.18; The Department to Recent past honorarium of the pump operator Sl No. 5 of the consider the has been increased from Rs.2250.00 per month

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recom- regularization of water to Rs.3400.00 per month. However, Department mendations pump operator to ensure is not in a position to regularize their services their effective service immediately. The monthly remuneration of and till then their wages pump operators have been fixed under be enhanced rationally at consideration of their part time service in least at MNREGA rate. consideration of whole of the year. Hence their wages cannot be compared with daily rated wages of MGNREGA workers.

Physical Achievements during 2014-15 (upto January, 2015)

 In this year, till now new 2 nos LI, 3 nos D.T.W schemes have been commissioned. Good progress has been made for more 2 nos L.I 30 Nos DTW , 5 Nos Diversion and 8 nos Storage Projects.

 New 12 nos. LI schemes, 50 nos. DTW schemes, 8 nos M.I Storage schemes and 3 nos Diversion Schemes have been taken up.

 The remaining works of the Gumti Medium Irrigation Project is likely to be completed by 31st March,2015 and the remaining works of Manu Medium Irrigation Project is in progress slowly due to reluctance of land owners to surrender their land.

 95 ha. has been brought under irrigation by PWD(WR).

 500 m of Anti-erosion works has been completed and 1000 m. is in progress.

Annual plan for 2015-16

 To complete the Spillover continuing schemes of 2014-15 (L.I-22, DTW-86, M.I Storage- 17, Diversion-5 Nos.)are in different stages of progress.

 To take up new 12 nos L.I, 45 nos DTW, 9 nos M.I Storage, 1 no Diversion schmes .  Emphasis will be given to complete the remaining works of Gumti and Manu irrigation projects.

 Action Plan for new irrigation coverage during the year is 4527 ha.

 2.00 Km of new embankment, 10.00 KM new Anti-erosion works , 2 nos drainage development work would be taken up.

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After careful examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission placed by the Principal Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations :-

1. The Department is to continue maintenance of Machines of existing irrigation scheme and the Finance Department is to consider allocation of fund for the same.

2. The department is to complete scrutiny of project report submitted by IWWA for achieving depth of Howrah River and to prepare master plan for other important rivers also.

3. The Department is to continue utilization of rain water for irrigation.

4. The wages of Pump operators be enhanced.

5. The Department is to construct water reservoirs in active collaboration with the Forest Department throughout the State.

6. The Department to ensure maintenance of irrigation schemes and Finance Department is to consider allocation of Fund during R-E 2015- 2016.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of the representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget proposals under Demand No.15 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 28th February, 2015. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly

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