SECOND SUPPLEMENTARY MEMORANDUM SUBMITTED TO THE THIRTEENTH FINANCE COMMISSION 1. Proposal for re-construction of Raj Bhavan at the cost of Rs.30.00 crore Background: The existing Raj Bhawan at Treasury Square, Aizawl was constructed during the British Rule in India to house the office of the Superintendent which was then converted to Deputy Commissioner’s Bungalow. With the passage of time, this same building was extended further to temporarily house the Lieutenant Governor of Mizoram at the time when Mizoram became Union territory in 1972. When Mizoram attained statehood on 20th February, 1987, the Governor continued to occupy this makeshift till today. The existing Raj Bhavan is a make-shift arrangement, and continuation of housing Governor in this affects prestige of the state. Some of the existing buildings are more than 100 years old, and the Assam Type buildings out-lived its life period. These buildings had deteriorated so much so that they are no longer suitable for accommodation of the Constitutional Head of the State. In view of these, the Eleventh Finance Commission awarded a grant of Rs. 5 crore for the construction of a new Raj Bhavan at New Capital Complex at Khatla, Aizawl. But the grant could only meet a part of the project. Moreover, the new structure and its location are not found suitable for the Governor. Therefore, the Council of Ministers decided to give this partially completed Raj Bhawan at New Capital Complex to the Gauhati High Court (High Court of Assam, Mizoram,etc) as the Permanent Bench of the Court is in need of Court building. Therefore, the Thirteenth Finance Commission is requested to consider grant for re-construction of Raj Bhavan at the existing spot for which Rs.30.00 crore is proposed. The re-constructed Raj Bhavan will consist of the following five blocks and aother five main items of works: 1 A. Raj Bhavan & Governor’s Secretariat. ----- in one block B. VVIP Guest House. C. Ceremonial Building. D. Staff Quarters which consists of the following units as shown in the table below: Sl.No Total No Particulars No of No of No of of units Blocks unit Storey in each block. 1 Construction of Type-I 5 6 3 30 1 8 4 8 2 Construction of Type-II 1 7 31/2 7 3 Construction of Type-III 1 8 4 8 1 7 31/2 7 4 Construction of Type-IV 1 2 2 2 5 Construction of Type-V 2 4 2 4 6 Construction of Type-VI 1 1 1 1 E. Barrack for housing 38 Security Personnel (300 Sqm in 3 floors). a. Ground Floor --- Barrack for Security Personnel. b. First Floor ---- Bachelor’s Quarters c. Second Floor ---- Married Quarters F Waste Drainage. G Landscaping. H Boundary Wall. I External service connection for water supply. J External Electrical works (a) Transformer (b) Area Lighting 2 Project Cost: The total cost of the project Rs. 300,000,000.00 (Rupees thirty crores) only is based on Mizoram PWD SOR 2007 with cost Index of 14.50%. Details are as below: Sl Description of works No of Estimated Amount No Block cost per unit (in Rupees) (in Rs) 1 2 3 4 5 A Raj Bhavan building & 1 74,451,135.71 Governor`s Secretariat B VVIP Guest House 1 23,820,154.42 C Ceremonial Building 1 38,539,965.33 Sub-Total 136,811,255.46 D Staff quarters 1 Construction of Type I Quarters (6 units) 5 8,595,441.60 42,977,208.00 2 Construction of Type I Quarters (8 units) 1 6,668,570.95 6,668,570.95 3 Construction of Type I Quarters (7 units) 1 9,218,179.71 9,218,179.71 4 Construction of Type I Quarters (8 units) 1 13,836,362.79 13,836,362.79 5 Construction of Type I Quarters (7 units) 1 11,920,696.20 11,920,696.20 6 Construction of Type I Quarters (2 units) 1 7,270,526.74 7,270,526.74 7 Construction of Type I Quarters (2 units) 2 6,635,591.69 13,271,183.38 8 Construction of Type I Quarters (1 units) 1 3,458,826.75 3,458,826.75 9 Guard Barrack 2 6,315,532.68 12,631,065.36 Total no. of units (staff quarters)= 67 18 Sub-Total 121,252,619.88 E Internal roads & footpath LS 4,000,000.00 F Waste drainage LS 4,000,000.00 G Landscaping LS 3,000,000.00 H Boundary Wall LS 3,500,000.00 I External service connection for water LS 3,500,000.00 supply J External Electrical works: a) Transformer LS 3,000,000.00 b) Area lighting LS 3,500,000.00 Sub-Total 24,500,000.00 Grand Total 282,563,875.34 Add 5 % for Workcharge 14,128,193.77 establishment & contingencies Add 1 % for Quality Control 2,825,638.75 Grand Total 299,517,707.86 Say 300,000,000.00 (Rupees Thirty crore) only 3 2. Project proposal for New Land Use Policy (NLUP) for Rs.2266.43 crore INTRODUCTION: For implementation of the New Land Use Policy (NLUP), the estimated requirements of fund is Rs.2266.43 Crore out of which the Thirteenth Finance Commission is requested to consider grant amounting to Rs.1128.91 Crore to meet requirements for capacity development and infrastructure development. Jhumming or Shifting Cultivation is a traditional means of agriculture which is based on indigenous knowledge system as the major form of livelihood for Mizoram Farming Community which was a viable proposition in the past. But increased population growth, changes in land use pattern, resulting in loss of soil fertility and heavy soil erosion, deforestation and destruction of rain forest, land degradation, low productivity and the resultant ecological imbalance, etc. have rendered Jhumming System ‘unsustainable’ leading immediately to the ‘problems of food security’ and ‘increased poverty’; ultimately leading to stagnation of the rural economy and pauperization of the farming community. Therefore, the solution lies in providing viable alternative livelihood opportunities to Jhummia families. The present Government, on assuming Office in December, 2008 planned a programme of activities called “New Land Use Policy”. It is a comprehensive programme integrating Agriculture, Horticulture, Minor Irrigation, Soil & Water Conservation, Animal Husbandry, Fisheries, Forest, Sericulture, Small Scale Industries and Power & Electricity on a cluster approach and designed to strive for a common cause of progressively weaning away Jhummia families from destructive Jhumming practices and open opportunities for more productive and sustainable livelihood options. The core objectives of NLUP are as follows: - (1) To keep 60% of Mizoram total land area under rain forest. Deforestation and Jhum burning go together. Jhum burning accounts for a very high percentage of Green House Gas emissions, when every year rain forest in almost 2 lakhs acres of land are cut down and burnt. The State Government through the NLUP is now committed to respond to the crying demand to stop the Jhumming practice. Mizoram has 52 lakhs acres of land area. There are still about 1 lakh Jhummia families. Under the NLUP, family-oriented programmes will be prepared for every Jhummia family in a wide range of sectors. On an average, 7 acres of land will be allotted to 4 one family for agriculture, horticulture and allied activities. Thus, only about 12% of the total land area in Mizoram will be required or utilized. (2) To wean away farmers from destructive Jhum practices and assist all the work-force hitherto engaged in Jhumming to be employed in sustainable economic venture to create productive assets in each family. Projects will be prepared for each family to enable him to increase productivity, at least 5 times from the level under the Jhumming system. A large number of educated unemployed will be covered under the NLUP. The Programme will check the present discontent of thousands of educated people as well as the poor people. The Government is fully aware of the urgency for action. Fortunately, there is still enough land in Mizoram for the permanent residents who wish to avail the Programmes under the NLUP. The major problem is lack of financial resources. (3) To improve income for both urban and rural poor through sustainable farming, non-farming, micro enterprises including promotion and modernization of small scale and cottage industries. (4) Promoting a sensitive approach to the design and implementation of development intervention. (5) Reclaiming land having potential for Wet Rice Cultivation and providing Minor Irrigation so as to encourage settled cultivation in valleys and terraced rice cultivation on slopes. (6) Promotion/Cultivation of suitable Horticulture crops including medicinal and herbal plants and value addition locally. (7) Search and Research of markets to ensure remunerative prices of produces to farmers. (8) Access to basic services like power, telecommunication, road network including Agriculture-Link Roads. (9) Providing housing assistance to the extremely poor families. 5 Project Management: The Project will have a 4-tier management system for review and monitoring of the progress to ensure proper implementation of the Scheme. State Level: NLUP Apex Board: There will be a high powered committee called NLUP APEX BOARD headed by Chief Minister, comprising Council of Ministers, Commissioners/Secretaries of concerned Departments and experts/prominent citizens. This will be the Policy-Making Authority vested with the power for plans & schemes approval, allocating of funds and for overall supervision of the implementation of the Programmes. NLUP Implementing Board: Next to Apex Board, there will be NLUP Implementing Board with Vice-Chairman of the NLUP Apex Board as the Chairman, comprising heads of department of concerned line Departments, experts, prominent citizens and representatives of prominent NGOs.