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1. COMPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE - I (ii)

2. INTRODUCTION (iii)

NAME OF DEPARTMENTS DEMAND NO.

i. Sports & Youth Programme [ 42 ] 1-11

ii. Power [ 14 ] 12-23

iii. Transport [ 11 ] 24-32

iv. Co-operation [ 12 ] 33-38

v. Education (School) [ 40 ] 39-46

vi. Education (Higher) [ 39 ] 47-52

vii. Forest [ 30 ] 53-57

viii. Health & Family Welfare [ 16, 52 ] 58-64

ix. Social Welfare & Social Education [ 41 ] 65-75

x. Public Works ( R & B ) [ 13 ] 76-81

xi Public Works (D.W.S.) [ 51 ] 82-89

xii. Public Works (Water Resources ) [15 ] 90-101

xiii. Animal Resources Development [ 29 ] 102-112

xiv. Agriculture [ 27 ] 113-125

xv. Horticulture [ 28 ] 126-131

xvii. Fisheries [ 26 ] 132-140

(i)

COMPOSITION OF THE COMMITTEE

( 2015 - 2017 )

CHAIRMAN

Shri Sudhan Das

MEMBERS

2. Shri Narayan Chandra Choudhury. 3. Shri Manindra Chandra Das. 4. Shri Keshab Deb Barma. 5. Shri Ramendra Narayan Deb Barma. 6. Shri Shyamal Chakraborty. 7. Shri Jitendra Sarkar. 8. Shri Pranajit Singha Roy. 9. Shri Anjan Das.

SECRETARIAT Shri B. Majumder Secretary

Shri P. Chakma

Additional Secretary

Smt. L. Deb Barma, Smt. S. Deb Barma, Joint Secretary Under Secretary Shri S. Chakraborty, Shri S. Debnath, Office Superintendent Head Assistant Shri Suman Ch. Saha, Shri M. Deb Barma. Sr. Computer Asstt. U.D. Assistant

(ii)

INTRODUCTION I, the Chairman of the Subject Committee-I having been authorised by the

Committee to present the Thirteenth Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grants

for the Financial Year 2016-2017 relating to the following Departments of the State

Government. Demands for Grants relating to the Departments of Sports & Youth

Programme,Power, Transport, Cooperation, Education(School),Education(Higher),

Forest, Health & Family Welfare, Social Welfare & Social Education, Public

Works(Road & Building, Drinking Water & Sanitation, Water Resources)/Animal

Resources Development, Agriculture, Horticulture and Fisheries Departments.

2. In pursuance Rule 300A(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of

Business in the Tripura Legislative Assembly, the Committee was constituted by the

Hon’ble Speaker for a two-year period 2015-2017 tenure which will expire on

25.04.2017.

3. The Subject Committee-I plays a very important role in streamlining the

proposed Demands of the Departments in the Budget and its Recommendations in the

Report helps to utilize the fund in developmental and welfare programme to a very realistic

and great extent.

4. The Committee examined the Demand Nos. 42, 14,11, 12, 40, 39, 30, 16,

52, 41, 13, 51, 15, 29, 27, 28 and 26 for Grants for the Financial Year 2016-2017 in its

Sittings held on the 31st March, 1st, 2nd & 4th April, 2016.

5. In the Sitting held on the 4thApril, 2016 the Committee considered the draft

Report on these Demands for Grants and adopted the same with Recommendations for

presentation to the House on the 6th April, 2016.

6. The Committee placed on record its thanks to the Principal Secretary, Special

Secretary, Secretaries, other Officers of the Government Departments, the Additional

Secretary and other officers of the Finance Department of the State Government and the

Secretary, Additional Secretary, Officers and Staff of the Assembly Secretariat for their

sincere and tireless service rendered to the Committee during the examination of Demands

for Grants and preparation of this Report.

Sd/- Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala, Chairman,

the 4th

April, 2016. Subject Committee-I Tripura Legislative Assembly

(iii)

Subject Committee-I - 1 -

THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 42 OF THE SPORTS & YOUTH PROGRAMME DEPARTMENT

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-2017.

The Budget proposal under Demand No. 42 relates to the Sports & Youth

Programme Department, Government of the Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017

and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015- 2016 are as follows :-

( Rs. in Lakh )

Particulars

Revised

Estimates 2015 - 2016

Budget Estimates For 2016 - 2017

Demand Fund For

Total

T.S.P S.C.P

a) Non Plan 5661.40 6317.00 -- -- 6317.00

b) Plan 1219.07 1050.41 684.18 413. 41 2148.00

c)CASP/Other than CASP

934.70 6383.91 3889.30 2184.20 12457.41

Total 7815.17 13751.32 4573.48 2597.61 20922.41

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 31st March, 2016 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 Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in

respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015-2016 and

stated as follows :-

SL NO

Recommendation of the committee Relevant

SL No/Page No

Reply of the Government on the recommendations

(1) (2) (3)

i. For over all Development of Dasharath Deb Sports

Complex (DDSSC), the

Department is to continue its persuasion for fund to

In pursuance of recommendations of the Subject Committee-I, 2014-15 the State

Govt. has decided to construct a mega

sports stadium in the Dasharath Dev State Sports Complex (DDSSC). Tripura

Housing & Construction Board (THCB)


be provided by the ONGC,

THCB and State Govt. Government and to ensure

execution of works in time

– frame. SL. 1. Page – 67

has been chosen as the executing agency

for the construction work consisting of the following components:-

The mega sports stadium shall have five levels (G + 4 level) and will include

22,000 spectator capacity gallery, 9-lane

synthetic athletic track, FIFA standard

football ground, cover shade for the entire gallery, residential facilities for 500

players below the gallery, modern

floodlight system, dressing rooms, coaches rooms, uninterrupted water

supply, drainage system, sports

laboratory, car parking facility, conference hall (small /big) etc.

Construction shall be taken up in 4/5

phases and the total project cost shall be kept within Rs. 160.00 crores.

THCB has engaged Kapoor & Associates,

New Delhi as the consultant for preparation of DPR. Accordingly, the DPR

has been prepared and submitted by

Kapoor & Associates to THCB. THCB has informed that the NIT for the entire

project will be floated within the 1st week

of April, 2016 within the cost limit of Rs.160.00 crores.

Regarding funding, it is to be stated that, ONGC, Tripura Asset, has committed to

provide Rs. 24.32 crores in phased

manner. The remaining fund will be

provided by the State Government from sources like SPA/NLCPR/NEC/MPLED/

MLA etc.


2. For Construction of

District Sports Complex at Dharmanagar,

Bishramgang, Dhalabil,

Iswarchandra Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya Play

Ground at Belonia. The

Department is to write to

the P&C Department after getting DPR from THCB/

PWD.

SL. 2. Page – 67

The State Government has taken decision

for creation of new sports complexes in the newly established Districts. In this

regard, the YAS Deptt requested PWD ( R

& B) for preparation of DPR for sports complexes at Dharmanagar (North),

Dhalabil (Khowai) & Bishramganj

(Sepahijala). THCB shall prepare DPR for

sports complex at Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya Play Ground,

Belonia (South). The DPRs are under

preparation. After preparation of DPRs is complete, proposals will be sent to P&C

Deptt. for further action.

3 The Department is to ensure creation of posts of

Junior Physical

Instructors and to pursue

sanction of 139 vacant posts of Jr. Physical

Instructors. The Finance

Deptt. 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 phased

manner.

SL NO.3 Page -67.

The State Government has given approval for filling up 139 Nos. vacant posts of Jr.

Physical Instructors under Education

(Youth Affairs & Sports) Department.

Recruitment to the above mentioned posts is under process.

The YAS Department had approached the Finance Department for creation of 1000

posts. But this could not be done this

year because of budgetary constraints. The proposal shall be sent to the Govt.

again in the next financial year.

4. For Creation of Out Door

and Indoor Stadiums for

all Blocks under RGKA, The Department is to take

initiatives for the same in

phase manner accordingly. SL NO.4 Page -67.

The State Government has sent a

proposal to the Ministry of Youth Affairs

& Sports (MoYAS), Govt. of India for creation of creation of indoor sports

complexes in 12 nos. Blocks under RGKA

during, 2014-15.

The MoYAS has approved the proposal

but necessary fund has not been released

yet by GoI.

Simultaneously, the R.D. Department

has taken initiative for construction of outdoor playgrounds in the said 12 nos.

Blocks through MGNREGA under

supervision of concerned DM & Collector.


5 The Department is to

organize Junior Basic School Level Annual

Sports Meet including

Football, Yoga, Athletics and others in a calendar

programme in

collaboration with

Panchayat PRIs. Sl no. 5 , P- 67

YAS department has prepared action

plan for annual sports meets in football, athletics, yoga, kho-kho etc. through the

Tripura School Sports Board (TSSB),

which will be implemented during 2016-17 by covering all Blocks, Municipal

Councils, Nagar Panchayats including

Agartala Municipal Corporation. The

meets shall be conducted in collaboration with Panchayet PRIs bodies and Local

Administration.

Yoga programme for primary level

students have been started in 100

schools under Secondary Education Deptt. For this, 100 teachers were

recently trained in yoga by experts from

YAS Deptt. Other schools shall be taken up in subsequent phases.

6. Department is to

construct swimming pool

at NSRCC Complex, Agartala under RGKA

scheme and complete the

work in a time frame. Sl no.6, P- 67

The State Govt. is providing necessary

funds (in phased manner) to the YAS

Deptt. under different schemes for up-gradation of Netaji Subash Regional

Coaching Centre (NSRCC) which includes

swimming pool with diving facility.

7 The Department is to

provide residential and

non-residential Coaching Centers (Block level) for

Yoga, Football,

Naturopathy and others. Sl. no.7, P- 67

The YAS Department has taken

initiatives for creation of coaching centers

in every Block for Yoga, Football, Naturopathy etc.

Both residential and non-residential coaching camps are organized every year

in collaboration with PRI bodies, Tripura

Sports Council & Tripura School Sports Board. State teams are sent to National

meets and coaching camps outside

Tripura.

8 Swimming Facilities (Swimming Platform) be

provided in each Block.

Sl. no.8, P- 67

Existing water bodies are being identified in the Blocks for creating swimming

facilities under RGKA outdoor sports

infrastructure fund.

A model drawing & estimate for Rs. 12.50

lakhs has been prepared by R.D. Deptt. Construction of swimming pools in

Blocks will be taken up when fund is

available under RGKA.


The Budget Proposal Under Demand No :- 42 relates to the Youth Affairs & Sports Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-17

and Revised Budget for the year 2015-16 are as Follows :-

(Rs. in lakh)

Particulars Revised

Estimate

2015-16

Budget Estimate for 2016-17

Non Plan Fund for Plan Total

Demand

42

Demand

42

T.S.P

19

S.C.P

20

Non Plan 5661.40 6317.00 - - 6317.00

Plan 0

i) Div Pool 674.13 0 699.41 469.18 293.41 1462.00

ii) Non Div

Pool

1479.64 0 6734.91 4104.30 2304.20 13143.41

of Which

a) SDS 544.94 0 351.00 215.00 120.00 686.00

b) SPA 465.00 0 1116.60 700.00 380.00 2196.00

c) SCA 51.51 0 266.00 165.00 95.00 526.00

d) RGKA

(PYKKA)

00 0 518.10 310.00 170.00 998.10

e)N.S.S 83.10 0 56.44 34.00 19.00 109. 44

f) NLCPR 335.09 0 2637.64 1580.00 870.00 5087.00

g) NEC 00 0 1788.63 1100.00 650.00 3538.63

h) OTACA 0 0 0.50 0.30 0.20 1.00

Total of

Plan

7815.17 6317.00 7434.32 4573.48 2597.61 14605.41

Grand Total Non Plan & Plan 20922.41

Achievement made during the year 2015-16 with the following budgetary

provision (Rs. in lakh) (as on date o31.12.2015)

BUDGET POSITION AT A GLANCE

Particulars

Ceiling R.E. 2015-16 Expenditure up to December 2015

PLAN NON-PLAN PLAN NON-PLAN

Salary 6.00 5606.00 4.90 4070.18

Non-Salary 668.13 55.40 484.86 27.50

SDS 544.94 00 544.93

ACA 1.00 00 0.00 0.00

SPA 465.00 00 232.49 0.00

SCA 51.51 00 51.50 0.00

RGKA(PYKKA) 00 00 00

NSS 83.10 00 82.08 0.00

NLCPR 335.09 00 335.06 0.00

NEC 00 00 0.00 0.00

Total 2153.77 5661.40 1746.82 4097.68


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 2015-16 (up to 31st January ’16)

1. Unakoti District Sports complex Kailashahar is in operational now it

open for all. 2. Construction of Gallery, Grand Stand with Press Box, Drainage

System of Swami Vivekananda Maiden (Astable ground), Agartala

with Mukta mancha is in operational.

3. Up-gradation of Regional College of Physical Education - Construction of Academic Building, Indoor Hall and IRP System at Panisagar, North

Tripura building is in operational. 4. Development of Play Ground with Earth Filling opposite to Bholagiri Ashram, Agartala now the play ground is

in use .

5. Construction of 2 nos Swimming Pool at Umakanta Academy, Agartala it open for use for Talented swimmer

and trainees.

B. Sports persons of Tripura have bagged medals in various National

level Sports competitions like as :- North East Sports Competition / National School Games / Rajib Kandhi Khel Abhiyan (RGKA) , in

various National Meet & national Games During the year 2015-16.

Name of Competition Gold Silver Bronze Total

Asian Gymnastic Championship 00 00 01 01

Asian Kick Boxing meet 00 01 02 03

National School games.(Yoga/ Judo./

Thangta )

04 03 09 16

National Rural Sports Games ( Football,

Judo & Badminton ) under RGKA

00 02 01 03

National women Sports under RGKA

Gymnastic

00 02 00 02

North East Games at Manipur 09 10 23 42

National Tag of War Championship 00 00 01 01

34th National Yoga Championship at

Tamilnadu)

01 01 01 03

National Kick Boxing Championship 01 08 05 14

National Para Olympic ( Disable

Swimming Sports)

04 01 0 05

National School games.(Gymnastic/Yoga/ Judo )

06 06 03 15

Sub Junior National Judo Championship 00 02 01 03

National East India Body Building

Championship

00 01 00 01

Total : 25 37 47 109

C. Some remarkable performance has also been done by the Sports

Persons & Youths of Tripura, they are as follows:-

1. Tripura has got excellent track record in Games, Sports & Youth Activities

during the year 2015-16. Smt. Dipa Karmakar and Sri Samir Barman,


eminent sports personalities have upheld the name of the state at National

and International level.

2. Smt. Dipa Karmakar has bagged Bronze medal for the country in Gymnistic

in 6th Asian Rhythmic Gymnastics competition .

3. Sri Samir Barman, a disable swimmer owned 4 Gold Medals in National Para Olympic Swimming Competition held at Indore, Madhya Pradesh.

4. Moreover, Tripura State has bagged Gold medal in the Katthak Dance

competition held in National Youth Festival at Raipur, Chattrisgarh.

5. Sri Papan Saha and Sri Sukanta Debnath re-awarded best youth of the

country for their social works and youth activities.

6. Sri Sambhu Chakraborty and Smt. Sefali Debnath re-awarded best Yoga

Award at National Junior level Yoga Competition.

Yoga at the school level has been introduced during this year for covering

105 Nos. schools. 210 schools teachers have been trained as Master Trainer. During the financial year, 2015-16, there are 2,40,000 students and youths

who have participated in the different sports and Games and youth activities

from Block to State level and as well as in the National level competition.

D. Youth Service & Youth Activity.

E.

Name of Competition Gold Silver Bronze Total

21st North East Zonal Sports Climbing Competition

01 03 01 05

National Youth Festival at Raipur ,

Chatrisgarh

01 00 01 02

III. The Plan/Programme and any project to be implemented during the year 2016-17 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 in

the field of sports and youth activities.

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 vi) Yoga etc. Youth Activities & Others .


The Budget provision under PLAN and NON-PLAN of the Education (YAS)

Department during the year 2016 are as follows:-

Demand No :-42 (Rs. in lakh)

BUDGET POSITION AT A GLANCE UNDER PLAN /NON-PLAN

Agreed B.E. 2015 - 16 under Demand 42.

PL AN NON-PLAN

Divisible Pool 1462.00

Salary 0.00 Salary / Wages 6211.00

Non-Salary 1462.00 Non-Salary. 106.00

Of Which Of Which

Grant to TSC 130.00

Electricity Charges 30.00 Electricity Charges 6.00

State Share 712.00

Scholarship / Stipend 15.00

Major works 100.00

Minor Works 5.00

Transfer to TTAADC 50.00

Cost of Ration 190.00

Sports Equipment 50.00

Youth Welfare Prog. 35.00

Games & Sports 60.00

Promotion of Yoga 25.00

Others 35.00 Others 75.00

Non-Divisible Pool 13143.41

State Plan Non-Divisible

Pool

686.00

i) Spl Development Scheme (SDS)

686.00

CSS Under CASP 12457.41

i) SPA 2196.00

ii) SCA 526.00

iii) Rajiv Gandhi Khel

Abhiyan (Renamed of PYKKA)

998.10

iv) NSS 109.44

v) NLCPR 5087.64

vi) NEC 3538.63

vii) ACA ( OTACA) 1.00 0

Total (Div + Non Div ) 14605.41 6317.00

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) Promotion of Yoga throughout the State from Block to State level

f) Rural Sports Festival

g) Grants-in-aid (Grants for Tripura Council, Tripura School Sports Board

( TSSB) and TTAADC & Games & Sports).

h) Centrally Sponsored Scheme (NSS & RGKA).

i) Development & Creation of Infrastructure.

j) B. The Deptt will continue execution of the following ongoing projects

during 2016-17 (Under State Plan & / SPA/ NLCPR/NEC).

1. Up-gradation of Regional College of Physical Education (RCPE), Panisagar - Construction of Men Hostel.

2. Development of Playground with earth-filling and Drainage System at

RCPE, Panisagar.

3. Up Gradation of NSRCC Construction of Indoor and Gymnasium at

NSRCC Complex at Agartala .

4. 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 .

5. Up Gradation of NSRCC, Agartala i) Renovation of Ground Floor, First

Floor & Vertical Extension of 2nd Floor for Hostel, & Change Room of Boys & Girls iii) Construction of Gate.

6. Up Gradation of NSRCC, Agartala Construction of Swimming Pool (Ph-

II).

7. Construction of three storied (G+2) Building for Sports Office at the

Eastern side of Swami Vivekananda Maiden (Astabal Ground).

8. Construction of Lawn Tennis court at Dasarath Dev Sports State Complex. Badharghat .

9. Construction of District Sports Complex at Udaipur. Gomati Dist.

10. Construction of District Sports Complex at Ambassa, Dhalai Tripura.

11. Development of Playground opposite to Bholagiri Ashram for

construction of Gallery & Drainage System), Agartala.

12. Construction of Existing outer Structural face of Mukta Manch at

Vivekananda Maiden (Astable ground) Agartala.

13. Construction of Sub-Divn. YAS Office, Santirbazar.

14. Construction of Semi permanent Structure for Sports Hall at BBI

Complex, Dharmanagaar.

15. Construction of Yuba Awas at Dhalai District Ambassa.


C. The following projects have been sent to the P & C Department for

consideration. 1. Construction of Mega Sports Complex at at Dasarath Dev State Sports

Complex. Badharghat.

2. Up gradation of State Adventure Institute, Melaghar.

3. Construction of State Head quarter Training Center for Scouts &

Guides and Office Building for Arundhutinagar.

4. Construction of District Sports Complex at Dharmanagar ,North District.

5. Construction of District Sports Complex at Dhalabil, Khowai District.

6. Construction of District Sports Complex at Bishramganj, Sepahijala

District.

7. Construction of District Sports Complex at Belonia, South Tripura.

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. Up-gradation of Tripura Sports School, Panisagar - Construction of

Boys Hostel.

10. Construction of District Yuva Awas at North, Khowai, Sepahijala

Gomati, Unakoti, , and South District.

11. Proposal will be initiated for sanction of fund in connection with construction of newly created District and Sub-Divisional YAS Office.

a. Construction of District YAS Office at Sepahijala.

b. Construction of Sub-Div. YAS Office, Karbook.

c. Construction of Sub-Div. YAS Office, Teliamura d. Construction of Sub-Div. YAS Office, Kumarghat

e. Construction of Sub-Div. YAS Office, Jirania.

f. Construction of Sub-Div. YAS Office, Mohanpur.

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 expedite the ongoing construction work for the project 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 and State Government and to ensure execution of works in a phased manner.

2. For construction of District Sports Complex at Dharmanagar, Bishramganj, Dhalai should be taken up. For construction of playground of Iswarchandra Vidyasagar Mahavidyalaya, the Department is to write to the P&C Department after getting DPR from THCB/PWD and take further action to start the project work accordingly.


3. The Department is to ensure creation of posts of Junior Physical Instructors and to pursue 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 such posts and the Finance Department is to consider the proposal for the same in phase manner, continue the necessary endeavour to fulfill the recommendation of creation of posts of Jr. Physical Instructors in the Financial Year 2016-17, create one post of coach for every Block.

4. For creation of Outdoor and Indoor Stadiums for remaining Blocks 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 PRIs and it is to be continued in the Financial Year 2016-17.

6. The Department is to construct swimming pool at NSRCC Complex, Agartala under RGKA Scheme and complete the work in a time bound manner. The Department is to expedite completion of the whole work in the Financial Year 2016-17.

7. The Department is to provide Residential and Non-Residential Coaching Centres (Block level) for Yoga, Football, naturopathy and others and create 100 (hundred) post of coach and new creation of 70 (seventy) posts of youth organizer for the department. Sanction of Finance Department is to be obtained for the same.

8. Swimming facilities (Swimming Platform) be provided to each Block. The Department is to Implement the recommendation during the Financial Year 2016-17 with proper follow up action.

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 Chairman

Subject Committee - I Tripura Legislative Assembly

Dated, Agartala,

the 4th April, 2016.


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO.14 OF THE POWER DEPARTMENT FOR

THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-2017.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.14 relates to Power Department,

Govt. of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and the revised Budget for the

Financial Year 2015 -2016 are as follows :-

( Rs. in Lakh )

PARTICULARS

REVISED

ESTIMATES 2015 - 2016

BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 2016 - 2017

DEMAND FUND FOR

TOTAL

T.S.P S.C.P

a) Non Plan 8537.50 10104.50 -- -- 10104.50

b) Plan 2958.16 261.00 155.00 85.00 501.00


4877.20 1040.00 620.00 340.00 2000.00

Total 16372.86 11405.50 775.00 425.00 12605.50

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 31st March, 2016 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 Principal Secretary of the Department informed the

Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the

Committee during the year 2015-16 and stated as follows :-

Sl.

No

Relevant

Para No. /

Page No.

of the

report

Recommendations of the

Committee

Implementation /

action taken on the recommendations

1 2 3 4

1 Page - 60

Point - 1

The Department is to ensure

implementation of IT enabled

system across the state

including remote areas to

Initiatives have been taken to expand the IT

enabled Centralized Metering, Billing and

Collection System including online payment

facility to balance electrical Sub Divisions not


facilitate timely energy billing

service.

covered under R-APDRP Scheme. Approached to

Power Finance Corporation (PFC) for providing

funding support under Integrated Power

Development Scheme (IPDS) for 9(nine) towns

(i.e. Mohanpur, Bishalgarh, Jirania, Melaghar,

Santirbazar, Sabroom, Ambassa, Kamalpur and

Panisagar) which are recently covered under the

IPDS.

For covering balance area beyond the scope

of both R-APDRP & IPDS Scheme TSECL trying

to arrange fund for extending above IT enabled

facility.

2 Page - 60

Point - 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.

Frequent raids by Vigilance Squad and

inspection by departmental staffs and officials are

continuously done.

Vigilance Wings of TSECL is conducting

raids throughout the State for bringing in book the

miscreants who indulge in theft of electricity by

hooking or by passing the energy meter.

During the period 2,754 nos raid have been

conducted, 11,098 nos. Hook-lines have been

removed, 229 nos. FIR have been lodged, 5 nos.

arrest have been made and Rs.1.19 Cr. have been

realized as penalty for un-authorized consumption

of electricity.

3 Page - 60

Point - 3


its endeavor to upgrade the

status of Call Centre, Section

Office and Bill Collection

Centre etc. for prompt

attending of complaints.

For better consumer service 11 nos.

Electrical Sub Division Offices have been open

(enclosure). Moreover, complaints / calls are

attended daily in the Call / Section Offices.

Officials and Staff of TSECL always remain

conscious in this regard so that no calls left un-

attended. Presently there are 30 nos. Section

Offices and 165 nos. Call Centers are situated in

different corner of the State for registering calls /

complaints and prompt attending calls etc.

Moreover, for early redressal of consumer

complaints a “Customer Care Centre” has been

established at Agartala for receiving calls, prompt

attending the complaints and feedback to the

consumers for functioning round the clock.

4 Page - 60

Point - 4

Extending of 3(three) phase

line especially to all Hospitals,

PSs and Blocks be provided.

Three phase connection have been extended

to all Hospitals, PSs and Blocks from whom

requisition for 3 phase connection have been

received / submitted. There is no pending

requisition of such offices for 3 Phase connection

till date.

5 Page - 60

Point - 5

The works relating to

Transmission Projects

undertaken from

Surjyamaninagar to Rukhia

and augmentation of P.K. Bari

The works relating to Transmission Projects

undertaken from Surjyamaninagar to Rukhia and

augmentation of P.K. Bari Sub-station with 132

KV bay for termination of 400 KV line are in

progress and are expected to be completed by


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.

April, 2016.

It is also expected that the works relating to

NLCPR and SPA will also be completed by June,

2016

6 Page - 60

Point - 6

The Department is to organise

Awareness Programme for

consumers.

The Department is organizing awareness

program for consumers as well as user of

electricity. During the year awareness program on

Demand Side Management (DSM) was conducted.

Awareness program were also made involving

teachers and students of 5 nos. Govt. Colleges and

12 nos. Schools.

Moreover, awareness program among the

consumers are being done regularly in all

GP/VC/Block level meetings and in administrative

camps

7 Page - 60

Point - 7


implementation of RGGVY

Projects under 12th Plan

sanctioned for 8(eight)

Districts of Tripura State.

Ministry of Power, Government of India has

sanctioned for continuation of Rajiv Gandhi

Gramin Vidyutikaran Yojana (RGGVY) in 12th

PLAN for electrification of un-electrified village

and habitation, partially electrified villages and

habitations and rural APL and BPL households in

Tripura and has communicated sanction of

Rs.316.22 Cr. for 8 (eight) Districts. The Project

of 2 (two) Districts (Sepahijala and South Tripura)

is implemented by NEEPCO and balance 6(six)

Districts (North Tripura, Unakoti, Dhalai, Khowai,

West Tripura and Gomati) are implemented by

TSECL. It is expected that total work will be

completed by December, 2017.

8 Page - 60

Point - 8


MTc of electric line and to

check low voltage to avoid

accident and interruption of

power supply.

The maintenance of electric lines and sub-

stations are carried out throughout the year with

due gravity to check electrical accidents and

smooth power supply to the consumers

9 Page - 60

Point - 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.

In view to make the payment of bills more

convenient after 5 PM, arrangement for 24 hrs.

online bill payment has been introduced in 16

towns of the State. Gradually, all consumers of the

State will be brought under covering of such

facility. Moreover, faulty power meters are being

replaced with new one on regular basis. During

2015-16 (up to Feb, 2016) total 76,943 nos.

defective meter have been replaced so far.


Achievements during 2015-16.

Department of Power

Transmission Schemes

Sl.

No

Name of Scheme/

Work

Present Status

Sanctioned

Cost

Release of

Fund by

FD

UC issued

up-to-

date

Remarks

Rs. In Lac.

1. Transmission Project

(Phase – I) : 400 KV

Sub-station at

Surjamaninagar (to be

charged at 132 KV) and

infrastructure

development, West

Tripura District.

7995.79 4830.148 4830.148 a) 132 / 33 KV switchyard are

in operation from July 2012.

b) Communication System (132

KV) is in progress and

anticipated to be completed

by March 2016.

c) Residential Colony, Non-

Residential and Infrastructure

Development Works are in

progress and anticipated to

be completed by March

2016.

2. Transmission Project (Phase – I) : 132 KV

Double Circuit

Transmission Line from

132 KV Sub-Station

Surjyamaninagar to 132

KV 79 Tilla Grid Sub-

station including Feeder

bay and site

development, West

Tripura District.

950.81 926.906 774.64 a) Line completed and

commissioned on 17th

May,

2014.

b) Work for Residential Building

is in progress. Target date of

completion is April 2016.

3. Transmission Project

(Phase – I) : 132 KV

Double Circuit

Transmission Line from

132 KV Sub-Station

Surjyamaninagar to 132

KV Bodhjungnagar

Sub-Station including

Feeder bay and site

development, West

Tripura District.

738.53 663.95 663.95

Work completed and

commissioned on 12th

September 2012.

4. Transmission Project (Phase – I) : 132 KV

Double Circuit

Transmission line from

Surjamaninagar to

Rokhia (30 Km and site

development and Fdr.

Bay at Rokhia)

1261.00 907.176 889.58 a) 132 KV D/C line work is in

progress. Out of 85 nos. tower,

i) Foundation casted: 62 nos.

ii) Tower erected: 39 nos.

iii)Stringing completed : 2.18

Km.

b) Work for Feeder Bay is in

progress.


A. NLCPR

B. SPA

C. NEC

Sl.

No

Name of Scheme/Work Yr. of

Sanction

Approved

cost

Fund

Released

Actual

Fund

received

by

TSECL

Expen-

diture

up-to-

date

Presnt Status

Rs. In Lac.

1 Augmentation of Sub-

station capacity by addition

of 1 X 20/25 MVA, 132/33

KV Transformer along with

associated Civil work at

Ambassa, Dhalai District,

Tripura.

2011-

2012

442.00 442.00 442.00 355.49 Work

completed on

Sept. 2014.

1X8 MVA,

33/11 KV

Power

Transformer

has been

proposed to be

procured with

Target date of completion is

April 2016.

5. Augmentation of P. K.

Bari Sub-station with 2

(two) no. 132 KV bay

for termination of 400

KV line.

400.59 158.631 144.21 80 % materials reached at site.

ii) Civil works for equipment

foundation completed.

iii) Erection works in progress.

Target date of completion is

April 2016.

Sl.

No

Name of Scheme/

Work

Present Status

Sanctioned

Cost

Release of

Fund by

FD

UC issued

up-to-

date

Remarks

Rs. In Lac.

1. Construction of 132 KV

Double Circuit


Surjamaninagar 132

KV Sub-station to

Monarchak.

2803.00 2803.00 973.19 1) Work is in progress.

i) Total no. of tower in the line:150 nos

ii) Tower foundation casted : 63 nos.

iii) Tower erection completed: 42 nos.

iv) Stringing completed :12.11 Km.

2) Target Date of completion is June

2016.


Double Circuit


132 KV Rabindranagar

sub-station to

Monarchak.

371.00 371.00 186.09 Commissioned on 19th

January, 2014.

1 X 15 MVA, 132/66 KV ICT and

Transformer Oil have been proposed to

be procured with the savings of the

Project. Tender have already been

invited.


the savings of

the Project.

Tender invited.

2 Augmentation by addition

of 132/33 KV, 1 X 20/25

MVA Transformer along

with associated equipments

and Civil works at 132 KV

Mission Tilla Sub-station,

Dharmanagar, Tripura.

2011-

2012

382.42 382.42 382.42 305.53 Work

completed on

Sept. 2014.

Protection

equipments

have been

proposed to be

procured with

the savings of

the Project.

Tender invited.

3 Augmentation by addition

of 132/11 KV, 1 X 12.5/15

MVA Transformer along

with associated equipments

at 132 KV Udaipur S/S,

Tripura.

2011-

2012

360.98 288.84 288.84 288.84

Work completed

on Aug 2015.


Single Circuit line from

Ambassa 132 KV Sub-

station to 33 KV Sub-

station at Gandacherra

2012-

13

1207.00 0.00 0.00 -

Work will now

commence for

the portion from

Ambassa to

Harincherra,

where final

approval of the

forest clearance

received.

5. Construction of 2X10

MVA, 132/33 KV and

2X10 MVA, 33/11 KV sub-

station including LILO at

Bishramganj, Sepahijala

District, Tripura.

2014-

15

1392.24 500.00 500.00 0.00 LOA issued on

30.12.2015.

Work in

progress.


E. TSECL OWN SOURCE

Sl. No. Name of

Scheme /Work

Approved

Cost Work Status

Remarks

Rs. In Lac.

1. Construction of

132 KV Single

Circuit

Transmission

line from P. K.

Bari 132 KV

Sub-station to 33

KV Sub-station

at Kanchanpur.

1311.00

Line commissioned in

March, 2015.

i) The Project of Rs. 13.11

Cr. was initially planned to

be implemented from equal

sharing of TSECL & State

Govt. Funding Source

ii) TSECL has already paid

Rs. 6.55 Cr. on account of

material procurement, part

erection, Forest

Compensation, RoW issues

etc.

iii) Balance Fund support from

State Govt. for Rs. (13.11 -

6.55) Cr. = Rs. 6.56 Cr.

has already been processed

to the Finance Deptt., GoT.

2. Construction of

132 KV Single

Circuit

Transmission

line from 132

KV Sub-station,

Gamaitilla,

Teliamura to 132

KV Sub-station

at Dhalabil,

Khowai.

359.86

Out of 108 nos. towers

(line length – 30.4 KM)

i) Tower Foundation

casted: - 108 nos.

ii) Tower erected: - 106

nos.

iii) Stringing completed: -

24.336 Km.

iv) Balance work is in

progress.

Anticipated completion is by

30th

April, 2016.

3. Supply (with

transportation,

loading &

unloading),

Erection, Testing

&

Commissioning

of 1 (one) no.

20/25 MVA,

132/33 KV,

Power

Transformer at

Bodhjungnagar

132 KV Sub-

station, West

Tripura District.

174.61

Work completed. Power

Transformer energized.

4. Augmentation

by capacity

addition of

132/11 KV, 1 X

10 MVA Transformer

with Bay at

260.24 Work completed. Source of fund: - Rs.1.00

Crore from BRGF Fund

Support, balance from TSECL own source.


F. NEW PROJECT TO BE IMPLEMENTED.

Considering the present status of Power Generation and increasing demand of power in

the State, a World Bank Assisted Project for construction of 9 (nine) nos. 132 KV Sub Station, 34

(thirty-four) nos. 33 KV Sub Station, 470 Km. 132 KV Line and 770 Km. 33 KV Line including

capacity augmentation of existing Sub Stations and re-conductoring of existing lines has been

taken up through Power Grid Corporation of India (PGCIL) at cost of Rs.1.367 Cr. This will

strengthen the Transmission and Sub-Transmission System in the State and ensure delivery of

quality power supply to the consumers.

RGGVY / DDUGJY 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

Garodtilla 132

KV Sub-station,

Kamalpur,

Dhalai District,

Tripura.


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 :-

Project implementation

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

P

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. 75,432

3 H.T. Line Km 1489.20

4 L.T. Line Km 2283.88

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 February, 2016 2158 Nos.

3. Total Partially Electrified (PE) Habitations 6366 Nos.

4. Total Un-Electrified (UE) Habitations as on February, 2016 556 Nos.


DDUGJY : In order to power supply to all consumers and strengthening & augmentation of sub-

transmission and distribution infrastructure in rural areas including meter at distribution

transmission feeder and consumer end DDUGJY (Deendayal Upadhyaya Gram Jyoti

Yojana) has been introduced and required DPR as per guidelines of DDUGJY has

submitted for an amount of Rs.903.02 Cr. Amount sanctioned so far for the Scheme an

amounting to the Rs.74.12 Cr. only as below. The works will be taken up soon.

Rs. in Cr.

Sl.

No.

Name of

District Metering

Access to

RHhs

System

Strengthening

Total

Cost

PMA

Charges

Total Cost

incl PMA

Charges

1 Dhalai 4.25 3.40 0.82 8.47 0.04 8.50881

2 Gomati 3.78 3.36 2.24 9.38 0.05 9.42786

3 Khowai 3.42 4.98 0.70 9.11 0.05 9.15442

4 North 4.08 3.33 0.92 8.33 0.04 8.36986

5 Sepahijala 6.35 4.05 1.03 11.43 0.06 11.49044

6 South 5.36 4.31 0.85 10.51 0.05 10.56489

7 Unakoti 3.45 1.80 0.95 6.20 0.03 6.22677

8 West 5.90 3.40 1.02 10.32 0.05 10.37569

Total 36.59 28.63 8.53 73.75 0.37 74.11875

Budgeted Programme during 2015-16 Rs. in Cr. for above works.

Rs. In Cr.

Revised Estimate Fund

Received

2015-16 2015-16

1. Plan (incl. SPA) 33.92 33.92

2. NLCPR 22.61 15.72

3. NEC 2.96 NIL

4. SCA (Un-Tied) NIL NIL

Total 58.00 49.64

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. Defective meters are being replaced

in a continuous process.

All the Kutirjyoti connections are gradually being metered for proper energy accounting. 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 7.25 Lakh

we have already covered 7.10 lacs in the Computerized Energy Billing System.

The T&D Loss for last 3 years in Tripura are as below::

2012-13 - 31.59%

2013-14 - 31.72%

2014-15 - 30.08%

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 technical loss the following actions have been taken:

Strong anti-pilfer measures are being taken with the help of Vigilance Squad operating in all Districts of the

State.

8 nos. Special Courts have been set up by the State Government to deal with the matters relating to theft of

electricity. There is a downward trend in AT&C losses which of course requires to be further reduced.

Vigilance Wing of the Corporation is conducting raids throughout the State for bringing into book the

miscreants who indulge theft of electricity by hooking and/or bypassing the energy meters. 2,754 Nos. raids

have been conducted in the year 2015-16(Feb,2016) and 229 Nos. F.I.Rs has been lodged. The State

Government has already set up 8 Nos. Special Courts for trying offences under the Electricity Act, 2003.

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 Distribution Transformer metering. GIS Asset and Consumer Indexing have been

completed in the entire 16 Project Area/town. Base Line AT&C Loss has been finalized for all 16 Project

Area/town 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. Part-A projects has been completed in all the 16 towns and declared “Live” as per

guideline of R-APDRP. 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), work has been completed in 5

Towns namely Amarpur, Gandhigram, Sonamura, Kumarghat & Udaipur (except 33 KV Sub-Station).

Work is in progress in balance 11 towns and expected to be completed by Dec’2016.

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 to cover the rest of the areas.

2. The Department is to continue frequent raids by vigilance squad and inspection by departmental staff to check power stealing and book miscreants who indulge in theft of electricity. The Department is to continue awareness programmes in the Financial Year 2016-17 to desist people from stealing power by dint of hook line and also initiate administrative measures to stop electricity stealing.

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. Ensure current billing and providing the bill to consumer in time in every month.

4. Extending of 3(three) phase line specially to all Hospitals, PSs and Blocks be provided. Implement 3-Phase power connection in rural areas where it is needed.

5. The Department is to organise awareness programme for consumers and continue in the financial year 2016-17 with more emphasis.

6. The Department is to ensure maintenance of electric line and to check low voltage to avoid accident and interruption of power supply and take steps for repairing / replacing old electric lines to avoid accident, also maintenance to ensure service to people (consumers).

7. 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 and increase of bill collection centres specially in rural areas to facilitate consumers in payment of bills. Extend call centre service to people.

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/-

Shri Sudhan Das

Chairman Subject Committee – I Tripura Legislative Assembly

Dated, Agartala,

the 4th April, 2016.


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 11 OF THE TRANSPORT DEPARTMENT


The Budget Proposal under Demand No.11 relates to the Transport

Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and the Revised

Budget for the Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows :-

(Rs. in lakh)

Particulars Revised Estimate 2015-2016

Budget Estimates for 2016-2017

Demand Fund for Total

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

a) Non-Plan 2407.00 2005.00 --- ---- 2005.00

b) Plan 1475.30 847.06 514.58 299.93 1661.57

c) CASP/ Other than CASP

1639.05 442.00 263.50 144.50 850.00

Total 5521.35 3294.06 778.08 444.43 4516.57


Committee-I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendation to the Demands

for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 31st March, 2016 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 2015-16 and stated as follows:-

1. Setting up of CNG refilling

stations in the District

Headquarters be completed in

phase manner.

As per report of TNGCL, the following CNG stations are

presently functioning in Tripura:-

i. A.D. Nagar, ii. Krishnagar, iii. Khayerpur, iv. Abhoynagar & v. Bhramhabari(Udaipur). TNGCL has planned to set up CNG Mothers station in

Chandrapur (Agartala). Depending on Mother station the

following Daughter Booster Station will be set up.

,I).Bishalgarh, ii). Teliamura, iii. Khowai.

Further, TNGCL has planned to set up a CNG Mother

station in Udaipur. Depending on the mother station the

following Daughter Booster Station will be set up.

i.Santirbazar ii.) Amarpur iii) Belonia in the first phase.

2. For earmarking of Lay-Bye,

the Department is to take up

As per report of the Chief Engineer, PWD(NH), Govt. of

Tripura the National Highways Infrastructure Development


the matter with PWD and

BRO.

Corporation Ltd(NHIDCL)a Central Govt. undertaking, has

been engaged for construction of 2-lane road of NH from

Amtali to Sabroom. As reported by the General

Manager(Project), NHIDCL, they will construct 8(eight)

Nos. of lay-bye on the said road as per DPR and the

locations will be finalized in consultation with the State

Govt.

In respect of portion from Agartala to Churaibari, there are

4(four) Nos. of lay-bye already exist at Churaibari,

Pecharthal, Manu & Chakmaghat. The PWD(NH)has

submitted DPR to the Ministry of Road Transport &

Highways, GOI for construction of double laning of the

road from Panisagar-Dolubari to Mongiakami where

Another lay-bye is proposed to be constructed at

Atharamura.

3. The Department is to steps to

ensure display of fare-chart of

passengers to all Auto-

rickshaws, Jeeps, Bus and

alike vehicles as early as

possible.

In order to ensure display of the fare chart as per Memo.

No.F.2(8)-Trans/2014, dated, 25th February, 2015 in all

categories of commercial vehicles across the state, all

District Magistrate & Collectors, Sub-Divisional

Magistrates, Block Development Officers and all other

TCS officers, POLICE PERSONAL, Joint Transport

Commissioner, District Transport Officers, Motor Vehicle

Inspectors are directed to inspect the vehicles and to ensure

compliance of proper display of rate charts among other

e.g. payment of road tax, fitness certificate, Pollution under

Control certificate, Insurance and route permit vide

No.F.2(8)-Trans/2014 dated 25th February,2015 & in our

official website:-http://tsu.trp.nic.in/transport.

4. The Department is to continue

setting up new Motor Stands

in uncovered areas. Setting-up

of Motor Stands at Rajnagar,

Golaghati, Jatanbari,

Melagarh and Madhupur be

given priority. The Finance

Department is to consider

allocation of required fund

during Revised Estimates

2015-16.

Kanchanpur, Khumulwng and Sonamura Motor Stands are

opened for public use, while the construction of Kalacherra

& Dhanapur motor stand is in progress. Department has

entrusted to PWD(R&B), Teliamura Division for

construction of Motor Stand at Teliamura and Tripura

Housing and Construction Board(THCB) for Integrated

Parking Complex at Khowai puran bazaar during this year.

For setting up of Motor Stands at Rajnagar, Golaghari,

Jatanbari, Melagarh and Madhupur, Department has

requested the concerned offices and present status as

following:-

Regarding Melaghar Motor Stand:- DM, SPJ has been

requested to prepare a concept paper for this Motor Stand.

Accordingly, DM, SPJ has requested to CEO, Melaghar for

intimation the requirement of fund for execution.

Requisition of fund is yet to be received.

Regarding Jatanbari Motor Stand:- SDM, Karbook has

informed that 0.98 acres land has been identified which

belongs to PWD, Jatanbari at Mouja-Lebacharra for setting

up of Motor Stand. Engg-in-Chief, PWD has been

requested to issue NOC for setting up the motor stand on

the identified land. NOC of the said land has not yet been

received till date.


Regarding Golaghati Motor Stand:-DM, SPJ has been

requested to submit DPR for placement of fund.

Accordingly, DM, SPJ has informed that Revenue Deptt.

has conveyed approval towards utilization of land

measuring 1.60 acres in favour of Transport Department.

DM, SPJ has requested to EE, RD, Bishramganj to prepare

a DPR of the said Motor Stand. DPR is yet to be received.

Regarding Rajnagar Motor Stand:- DM, South Tripura has

been requested to purchase the land measuring 1.60 acres

through SDLPC of Belonia. Accordingly, SDM, Belonia

has been requested for the same.

Regarding Madhupur Motor Stand:- On request, DM, SPJ

has requested to SDM, Bishalgarh for identification

suitable land preferably khas land in the traffic populated

area of Madhupur for setting up of a Motor Stand. Report

for identification of land has not yet been received.

5. Proper conveyance through

inland waterways for journey

from Raisyabari to

Gandachhera and Mandirghat

to Gandachhara be arranged

as early as possible.

A revised Project Estimate for development of Ferry

Services in Dambur Water areas(Rs.17.71 Crores) prepared

by Chief Engineer, PWD(WR) has been submitted to the

Ministry of Shipping, Government of India in CSS format for

consideration of development of IWT under 100% Central

Sector Scheme.


checking of smoke level of

vehicles to check pollution of

atmosphere.

At present total Number of vehicles in Tripura 3,45,315

and total Number of vehicles having PUC certificate

1,31,912. Total number of LMV is 2635 connecting to

Nagerjala, Radhanagar, Chandrapur and Auto Rickshaws

with Agartala. Regular enforcement drives are being

conducted through out the State. Transport Department has

already issued license to the eligible candidates to establish

Pollution Testing Centers in almost all Sub-Divisions of the

State.

7. Permit to small vehicles to run

from its last point of route to

Agartala and back be

provided.

As per report of Joint Transport Commissioner that to

avoid the congestion of traffic since 2008 no permit for

auto rickshaw being issued within the Agartala Municipal

Corporation area. Only 100 nos. of metered Auto Rickshaw

permit were issued on the basis of Order passed by the

Hon’ble High Court of Tripura.


setting up of toilets and

waiting room/shed in all

Petrol/Diesel stations for

passengers in consultation

with Food & Civil Supplies

Department.

As per report of FCS & CA Department and request to this

Department to issue necessary instruction to the left out

R/O Dealers carrying on POL Business for providing clean

toilet facilities and waiting rooms/sheds in their Retail

outlets.


efforts to reduce vehicular

accident by organizing

awareness programmes for

Drivers and public.

Road signs and hoarding are already erected in the major

roads accident prone areas by Traffic Police. State

Transport Authority giving priority and encouraging

interested applicants to purchase Public Service Vehicle

Bus instead of small vehicle. Road safety awareness


campaigns with discussion, quiz, street dram, a health

camps for motor workers etc. are being conducted in

various motor stands, public places, Schools and Colleges

throughout the year to reduce vehicular accidents.

Rather than, as per instruction of Supreme Court

Committee on Road Safety constituted by Hon’ble

Supreme Court, a State Level Road Safety Council under

the Chairmanship of Hon’ble Minister, Transport and a

Lead Agency with high level officials has been constituted

to look after whole traffic system in the State. Initiative has

already been taken to create a separate Road Safety Fund

from the collections on account of road accident, fees, fines

etc. Initiative also taken to identify the black spots on

accident prone areas and to remove those black spots on the

National Highways.

10. The Department is to issue

permit giving priority to the

loanees of SC, ST, Minorities

and OBC in Agartala and

other areas.

Permits are being issued without interruption to loanees of

SC/ST/Minorities/OBC/Swabalamban etc. in all viable

roads of the state except inside the Agartala Municipal

Corporation area.

11. Ongoing process for

development of Howrah and

Gomati rivers be expedited.

A. Two DPRs for development of river Gumti(Rs.12.60 cr.) and river Haora(Rs.11.20 cr.) prepared by RITES LTD. were submitted to the Ministry of Shipping for fund under 100% CSS.

B. Ministry of Shipping approved the DPR for Gumti river and requested the State Government to submit fund requirement details with detailed bifurcation alongwith set physical target to achieve the project to be completed within the scheduled time frame period based on the DPR prepared by RITES Ltd.

C. Fund requirement details with detailed bifurcation

alongwith set physical target to achieve the project to

be completed within the scheduled time frame period

has been prepared by CE (WR), GOT and sent to the

Ministry of Shipping, Government of India. Ministry of

Shipping has sanctioned Rs.12.58 crores for the

project with 3 year phasing w.e.f.2015-16. They have

already released Rs.2 crore for the project in 2015-16

out of the sanctioned amount of Rs.12.58 crores and

the Transport Department is going to place the said

fund to the Chief Engineer (WR) on his authorized


Executive Engineer (WR) in WR Division. It is Rs. 6(six)

crores earmarked for the cost of one dredger and the

rest amount of funds are earmarked for execution of

dredging activity, bank protection, construction of

terminals, aid to navigation etc. Chief Engineer (WR)

mentioned that the cost of dredger of the required

specification would be Rs.10 crores resulting which the

project cost would be increased to Rs.16.58 crores.

The enhanced cost of the project was also intimated to

the Ministry. The Ministry clarified that enhanced cost

may not be considered under CSS.

D. A meeting was taken by Chief Secretary on 16th

February, 2016 in connection with development of

IWT on Gumati river. After detailed discussion with

the officials of Transport Department and

PWD(WR)Division, the following decisions were

taken:-

i. Major component of the project is the

procurement of dredger which will have to be

subsequently shifted to Agartala for dredging of

Howrah River as per guidelines. Moreover

continuous dredging would also be necessary even

after making capital investments. It is no denying

that the Water Resource Department does not

have experience of dealing with such IWT Project

in the State of Tripura. Therefore, the best option

shall be outsourcing only.

ii. Professional Agency may be engaged by PWD (WR)

on turnkey basis under suitable terms & conditions

in line with Government of India guidelines for the

said project implementation. PWD (WR) may also

examine whether the work would be executed by


engaging Project Management Consultant (PMC)

through open bid. The PMC if necessary may be

entrusted with the responsibility of engaging

agency(s) for procurement of dredger, dredging

activity, bank protection, construction of terminals

etc. through open tender under the guidance of

the PWD (WR) within the frame work of

Agreement with the PMC.

iii. Chief Engineer, Water Resource or any other

senior Engineer of Water Resource Department

and one Senior Officer of Transport Department

may jointly visit one IWT project under the

Ministry of Shipping for getting ideas and

knowledge for implementation of IWT on Gumati

Project.

E. After completion of the Gumati river as a pilot project, the Ministry may consider developmental proposal of Howrah river also.

Major Achievement of Transport Department during the year 2015-16

Mega Block for broad gauge conversion of Badarpur – Kumarghat – Agartala

station has commenced with effect from 1st October, 2015 with the

commissioning target by 31st March, 2016 together with broad gauging of

railway line up to Udaipur within the same time line. While first broad gauge

train entered into Agartala Railway Station on 13-01-2016, first commercial

goods train had reached Jirania station on 22-02-16. It is expected that

passenger train service on regular basis will run on BG track up to Udaipur

from April, 2016. Moreover, works are going on in full swing on 70 km

stretch of new BG line of Udaipur – Sabroom section and the same it is also

targeted to be commenced within March, 2018.

Modernization of Agartala Airport Project has been taken up by the Airport

Authority of India (AAI). 75.726 acres of land have been handed over by the


State Govt. to the AAI for development of Agartala Airport meeting in full

the actual requirement of land demanded by the AAI.

The State Govt. had given clearance to the proposed elevated corridor for

the revised Agartala – Akhaura Railway Link Project. It is being vigorously

pursued with the Govt. of India for placing fund to the State Govt. on

account of land acquisition so that land acquisition process may be initiated

without further dealay.

Newly constructed of motor stands at Kanchanpur, Sonamura and

Khumulwng are opened for public use, while the construction of Kalacherra

and Dhanpur motor stands are in progress. Steps have already been taken

for construction of Motor Stand at Teliamura and integrated Parking

complex at Khowai Town area. An Institute of Driving Training and Research

Centre is being set up under Public Private Partnership mode near NIT at

Jirania and the works are in progress. During 2016-17 the Department would

take steps for construction of motor stand at Santirbazar, DTO office at

Kailashahar and Inter State Truck Terminus at Dharmanagar, 34 new buses

have been procured by the Tripura Urban Transport Company Ltd. 66 more

buses for the urban transport are scheduled to be delivered by March, 2016.

This will help in increasing frequency level of urban bus service for the

benefit of the passengers. Agartala – Kolkata via Dhaka Volvo Bus service

has been started from 16th October, 2015 for the benefit of the people of

Tripura.

Plan Programme and Projects to be implemented

during 2016-17 financial year Construction work of railway line from Udaipur – Sabroom (44.00 km -118 km) is in full swing.

The project is targeted to be completed by 2018 as per report of the N.F.Railway.

As requisitioned by AAI, State Govt. has acquired and handed over total 75 .726 acres of land to

Airport Authority of India (AAI) free of cost for construction of new terminal building and

widening of the runway of Agartala Airport for development of the airport. The State Govt. has

requested AAI to start construction work of new terminal building immediately in the acquired

land.

Truck Terminus :- Construction of a modern Inter State Truck Terminus

at Madhavbari under Jirania Sub-Division with Financial assistance of

NEC is completed and opened for public use. However, Department will

take up some additional components during the year 2016-17 for which NEC has sanctioned revised cost of Rs.24.79 crore and balance fund of

the revised cost will be placed to the State Govt. for execution.

Department would take steps for construction of another Inter State Truck Terminus at Dharmanagar, North Tripura.


Development of motor stands :- Department would take steps for

construction of motor stands at Santirbazar under South Tripura, Telimaura under Khowai District & Ompi under Gomati District.

Construction of District Transport Office at Kailashahar, Unakoti

District:- Construction of District Transport Office at kailasahar, Unakoti District would be taken up. Construction of District Transport Office at

Udaipur under Gomati District and Dharmanagar under North Tripura

are in progress.

Institute of Driving Training & Research Centre:-Institute of Driving

Training and Research is being set up on PPP mode. Government of India

has sanctioned Rs.14.00 crores for this institute. Land has been identified near NIT in Barjala, Jirania. Construction work is in progress.

Government of India. Very recently, Ministry of Shipping, GOI, approved the

project at an estimated cost of Rs.12.59 Crores and released Phase-1(2015-16)

installment of Rs.2.00 Crores only for the Gumati river as a pilot project, the

Ministry may consider developmental proposal of Howrah river also after the

completion of the Gumati river project.

TNGCL has planned to set up CNG Mothers station and depending on the

mother station planned to set up Daughter Booster station in other District

which are as follows:-

i.Chandrapur,ii.Bishalgarh, iii. Teliamura, iv. Khowai, v. Khilpara, Udaipur, vi.

Santirbazar & vii. Melaghar.


by the Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following recommendations:-

1. Setting up of CNG refilling stations whereever feasible including in Sonamura and Jampuijala.

2. The Department is to continue setting up new Motor Stands in uncovered

areas. Setting-up of Motor Stands at Rajnagar, Golaghati, Jatanbari, Melaghar, Madhupur, Sonamura and Charilam be given priority. The Finance Department is to consider allocation of required fund during Revised Estimates 2016-17.

3. For earmarking of Lay-Bye, the Department is to continue pursue the matter with PWD and BRO during the financial year 2016-17 and extend the awareness activity in Sub-Divisions too.

4. The Department is to take steps to ensure display of fare-chart of passengers to all Auto-rickshaws, Jeeps, Bus and alike Vehicles without further delay.

5. The Department is to continue checking of smoke emission level of vehicles to check pollution of atmosphere and extend the awareness activity in Sub-Divisions too.


6. 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.

7. The Department is to continue efforts to reduce vehicular accident by organizing awareness programmes for Drivers and Public and extend the awareness activity in Sub-Divisions too by regular announcement through microphones from Motor Stands.

8. The Department is to issue permit giving priority to the loanees of SC, ST, Minorities and OBC in Agartala and other areas and it is to be continued in the financial year 2016-17.

9. Ongoing process for development of Howrah and Gomati rivers for inland

water ways be expedited and to be continued in the financial year 2016-17.

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 4th April, 2016. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO.12 OF THE CO-OPERATION DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-2017.

The Budget proposal under the Demand No.12 relates to the Co-

operation Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017

and the Revised Budget for the Financial year 2015-2016 are as follows :-

(Rs.in lakhs)

Particulars

Revised

Estimates 2015 - 2016

Budget Estimates for 2016 - 2017

Demand Fund For Total

T.S.P S.C.P

a) Non Plan 2074.73 2343.00 --- --- 2343.00

b) Plan 1115.19 772.00 471.00 261.00 1504.00

c) CASP/Other than CASP

265.05 0.00 - - 0.00

Total 3454.97 3115.00 471.00 261.00 3847.00



for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 31st March, 2016 examined the

Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Special Secretary of the


First of all, the Special Secretary informed the Committee about the action

taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015-

2016 and stated as follows :-

Sl.No.

Recommendations of the Subject Committee-I

Action taken Report on the Recommendations made by Subject Committee - I

1. Computerization of the Deptt be continued.

1. So far, the Deptt of Cooperation has provided 18 nos of computers in its effort towards computerization of the Deptt. Procurement of 21 nos. of more computer are in process for distribution to various DRSC/ARCS office as approved by Finance Deptt. For ICDP, South 51 societies are going to be provided with computer. To cover all LAMPS/PACS, a proposal is being sent to GOI shortly. More nos of computers would be provided to various offices upon receipt of fund.

2. Soft loans be provided to uncovered societies

2. Eligible LAMPS & PACS are provided KCC loans with interest @ 4% per annum. Capital infusion to the tune of Rs. 291.64


lakhs has been taken by TCARDB Ltd. during the year 2015-16 in order to strengthen the lending activities of TCARDB Ltd.

3. For improvement of the financial position of LAMPS/PACS , the Deptt. is to provide Grant-in-aid to increase their profit.

3. For improvement of the position of LAMPS/PACS, the Department of Cooperation provides Grant-in-aid. An amount of Rs. 100.00 lakhs has been provisioned as Grant-in-aid to LAMPS/PACS during the year 2015-2016. For the year 2016-2017, an amount of Rs. 110.00 lakhs has been earmarked. Transfer fund to TTAADC is also provided for meeting up the administrative expenses of the LAMPS. An amount of Rs. 20.48 lakhs has been provisioned as transfer fund to TTAADC during the year 2015-16. During 2016-17, an amount of Rs. 21.00 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. Selling of Fertilizer through LAMPS & PACS be strengthened

4. TMARKFED deals in fertilizer business and distributes fertilizers through LAMPS/PACS & PMCS Infusion of sufficient fund will strengthen the business activities. Keeping in view, an amount of Rs. 150.00 lakhs has been provisioned as share capital to marketing cooperatives including PMCS for the year 2015-16. An amount of Rs. 200.00 lakhs has been provisioned during the year 2016-17 under Marketing Sector..

5. Participation of women in LAMPS & PACS be ensured by amending the relevant Act

5.In order to encourage participation of women in the cooperative societies an amendment of the Tripura cooperative societies Act, has been passed in the TLA & now pending for Governor’s consent.

6. The Department is to continue imparting of training & awareness programme to Managers, Board Members & Other members of LAMPS & PACS

6.Tripura State Cooperative Union provides awareness/ training programme with the Manager, Board of Directors, Managing Directors, President and Secretary etc. of the Cooperative Societies. In this financial year (2015-16), TSCU conducted 38 nos of training awareness/ programme. involving 891 nos. of trainees . TSCU will also targets to conduct 30 no.of training programme during 2016-17 with an estimated 750 nos. of participants .

7. The Department is to ensure implementation of Integrated Cooperative Development Projects

7. National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC). has sanctioned three ICD Projects for Dhalai,Unokoti & North Tripura District with a total project outlay of Rs.26.61 crores. Finance Deptt. has also provisioned an amount of Rs.150.00 lakhs (2016-17) for implementation of ICD Projects in the stated districts. The constitution of Project Implementation Team (PIT) is under process. TSCB Ltd has been identified as Project Implementing Agency (PIA).

ACHIEVEMENT FOR THE YEAR 2015-2016 OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATION

UNDER STATE PLAN:

. (Rs. in Lakhs)

Sl.No Name of the Scheme Financial Outlay (under Demand No.12/19/20)

Physical Achievement

(No. of Coops..)

1. Credit Cooperatives 185.48 226

2. Consumer Cooperatives 200.00 1

3. Marketing Cooperatives 193.50 68

4. Direction & Administration 41.75 -

5. Education, Research & Training 46.77 1

6. Other Cooperatives 35.00 81

7. Special Plan Assistance(SPA) for construction of 100 seated Hostel

313.95 1


8. Genousodhi 69.00 10 nos of counters

9. Capital Infusion to TCARDB 291.64 1

10. Construction(Minor Works) 3.15 1

Total :- 1380.24 390

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 2015-16,. an amount of Rs.185.48 lacs has been provisioned as Share capital to ACUB & TCARDB Ltd. , Grant-in-aid to LAMPS & PACS and 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 2015-16, an amount of Rs.46.77 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.150.00 lacs has been earmarked in the Revised Estimate for the year 2015-2016 to T MARKFED and 14 PMCS respectively in the form of Share capital during the year 2015-16. 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. 43.50 lakhs has been envisaged in RE 2015-16. 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 2015-16, an amount of Rs.200.00 lacs has been provided in the form of Share Capital to TSCCF. 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.35.00 lacs has been sanctioned as Share capital to other cooperative which including other Women cooperatives for the year 2015-16. . DIRECTION & ADMINISTRATION An amount of Rs.41.75 lacs has been provisioned in the RE for the year 2015-16 towards expenditure involving Salary of staff ,travel expenses; electricity charges, rent, cost of fuel etc. Special Plan Assistance :

An amount of Rs. 313.95 lakhs has been provisioned in the Revised Estimate for the year 2015-2016 for construction of 100 seated Hostel in the premises of TSCU. The work is nearing completion and is expected to be completed by May, 2016. GENOUSODHI:

T MARKFED has received an amount of Rs. 69.00 lakhs for introduction of generic medicine counters and for procurement of generic medicines in various hospitals of the State. Capital Infusion to TCARDB Ltd.

Fund to lthe tune of Rs. 291.64 lakhs has been provided to TCARDB Ltd. in order to

strengthen the lending activities of the Bank.

ANNUAL PLAN OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COOPERATION FOR THE YEAR 2016-2017 UNDER STATE PLAN

In the Annual Plan 2016-17, an amount of Rs 1504.00 lakhs 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 Dhalai,North & Unokoti Tripura District. The Budget Estimate for the year 2016-17 is detailed below in terms of Sectoral Outlay :- . (Rs. in Lakhs)

Sl.No Name of the Scheme Financial Outlay

Physical Targets

( in nos. of Coops)

1. Credit Cooperatives 231.00 270

2. Consumer Cooperatives 220.00 1

3. Marketing Cooperatives 259.00 75

4. Direction & Administration 90.00 -

5. Education, Research & Training 74.00 1

6. Other Cooperatives 30.00 100

7 Capital Infusion 50.00 1

8. ICDP in Dhalai, North & Unokoti 150.00 3

9. NABARD(State Share for Computerization of LAMPS & PACS)

400.00 268

Total :- 1504.00 719

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 2016-17, an amount of Rs. 110.00 lakhs has been provisioned as Grant-in-aid to Credit Cooperatives. Share capital assistance to TCARDB &


ACUB Ltd. an amount of Rs. 100.00 lakhs has been provisioned and an amount of Rs. 21.00 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. 220.00 lakhs during the year 2016-17. 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. 259.00 lakhs has been envisaged as share capital to marketing societies which includes share capital to T MARKFED & 14 PMCS in the State. This also includes repairing of godowns and Genousodhi. 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. 90.00 lakhs has been provisioned in the budget estimate for the year 2016-17. 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 2016-17, an amount of Rs.74.00 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. 30.00 lakhs has been provisioned in the budget estimate for the year 2016-17 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.

Provision for Capital Infusion for the year 2016-17 has been made in order to repay the

NABARD’s Dues. Fund from NABARD is taken in order to strengthen the lending activities of

TCARDB Ltd. An amount of Rs 50.00 lakhs has been provision as capital infusion to TCARDB ltd

in BE 2016-17.

The innovative programme of Integrated Cooperative Development Project (ICDP)

introduced by National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC) is a project meant for

socio-economic upliftment of small and marginal farmers and weaker section of the society

focusing on a district based integrated approach through cooperatives in the rural backdrop.

ICD Projects has been introduced in Dhalai North & Unokoti districts with a total project

outlay of Rs 26.61 Crore wherein Rs 658.00 lakhs has been envisaged for 1st year allocation. In

BE 2016-17, an amt of Rs 150.00 lakhs has been provisioned for implementation of ICDP in

Dhalai, North & Unokoti District.

Provision is also made for Computerization of LAMPS & PACS during the financial year

2015-16. in the connection, necessary fund will provide by Govt of India(through NABARD),

State Govt and respective society itself with as ratio of 55:45:5. For this purpose, an amount of


Rs 400.00 lakhs has been provisioned in BE 2016-17 as State Share for Computerization of

LAMPS & PACS.

After examination of the Budget proposal and appreciation of submission

placed by the Special Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following

recommendations:-

1. Computerization of the Department be continued. 2. LAMPS and PACS are to be provided with Grants-in-aid for increasing

their profit and for improving their financial condition. 3. Selling of fertilizer to the farmers through LAMPS and PACS be increased. 4. The Department is to take more initiative for implementation of Integrated

Co-operation Development Projects. 5. The Department is to take steps to increase the amount of honorarium of

Managers of PACS. 6. Government is to consider to purchase goods of Departments through the

PACS / LAMPS. 7. The Department is to arrange more loan to farmers who have KCCs.

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 4th April, 2016. Subject Committee-I

Tripura Legislative Assembly


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 40 OF THE SCHOOL EDUCATION DEPARTMENT


The Budget Proposal under Demand No. 40 relates to School Education

Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows :-

(Rs. in Lakh)

Particulars Revised Estimates 2015-2016



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

a) Non-Plan 107300.50 65573.00 --- --- 65573.00

b) Plan 27572.88 8322.31 3960.45 1976.24 14259.00

c) CASP/other than CASP

38340.50 1693.38 2307.01 1486.74 5487.13

Total 173213.88 75588.69 6267.46 3462.98 85319.13



for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 01-04-2016 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 2015-16 and

stated as follows :-

Sl.

No. Recommendations Action taken

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.

During the year 2015-16, P & C Department has

sanctioned fund for boundary wall of fund for construction of boundary wall of MTB Girls H.S

School, Netaji Subhash Vidyanitekan, Prachya

Bharati H.S School, Shahid Khudiram H.S School

and the work of the which is going on and will be competed within the time frame.

Another 10 (ten) proposal for construction of

boundary wall were submitted by the Department to the P & C Department under any suitable

scheme during the year 2015-16 which is yet to be

sanctioned.

In Annual Work Plan and Budget , 2016-17 the

State SSA Mission proposed for sanction of fund


for construction of 35743 mts of boundary wall of

130 schools (some of the girl schools are included) of Tripura for which @ Rs. 8224/- per mtr a total

of Rs. 2945.18 lakhs will be required. The proposal

is yet to be considered by MHRD, Govt of India.

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.

The matter of construction of Hostel building, boundary

wall, toilet etc. of SC & ST hostel are being looked after by the SC & ST Welfare department. In the budget o

school Education Department, 2015-16 there were no

provision for any kind of construction wall such hostel.

So School (Education ) Department could not provide

any fund for the said purpose. All the DEOs have been

requested to trace out the names of the hostels were

boundary wall are required and also send the proposal

and estimates for the same to the SC & ST Welfare

department for taking further steps by them

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.

In all SC ST hostels Superintendent have been appointed.

During the year 2012-13,the department of School

Education has taken up a scheme under NEC for

construction of 50 Type-III Quarters for Hostel Superintendent. The State PWD (R&B) were

entrusted with the work. The fund for an amount of

Rs. 210.00 lakhs (Rs. 189.00 lakhs - Central share + Rs. 21.00 lakhs- state share) during the year

2013-14. The work of 10 quarter out of 14 taken up

by them (phase-I) is being completed. They have

already submitted UCs for Rs. 106.00 lakhs. The release of next installment by NEC is awaited for

submission of UC of Rs. 104.00 lakhs by PWD.

The Engineering Cell of the Department are supervising the said work to ensure quality of the

works.

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.

33 new posts of Inspector of schools have already

been created and procedure for recruiting the same no. of Inspector of schools is going on. The

selection procedure are being taken by the TPSC.

As soon as the selection procedure will be completed 33 nos. of Inspector will be engaged

blockwise.

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.

For upliftment of quality Education there is already

a system of regular school inspection every month by Inspectors, Dy. Directors and block level

officers with target nos. of inspection in a month.

In Block level the Dy. Inspector of Schools are also inspecting the schools regularly. The regular

inspection report submitted by the officer are being

monitored in state level fortnightly. Prompt action used to be taken by the directorate

on the observation and recommendations made by

the inspecting officers for betterment and

upliftment of the quality education in the state.

6. The department is to ensure recruitment of

night guards and Group-D staff under

School Education Directorate.

81 posts of Group-D (Night Guard & Class-IV

employee) has been created during the year 2015-

16. For filling up the above post the Directorate of Higher Education Tripura has been requested to

sponsor the names of selected persons being the


sponsoring authority of the Education Department.

The Secondary Education Department will take necessary steps for providing Night Guard and

Class-IV staff to all High and Higher Secondary

schools where there are no such employees are

available at present immediately after receipt of the names of selected persons from the Directorate of

Higher Education of Tripura.

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.

The list of 80 nos schools (10 nos. schools from each district) has been submitted to RD Department

to construct Dining Halls.

Two separate plans for construction of Dining Hall

of seating capacity 100 and 60 nos. students has prepared and submitted to RD Department.

This year only one proposal has received from

DEO, Gomati for construction of bi-cycle stand and the required fund has already re-allocated to

the concerned HO &DDO. No proposal has been

received from any other district so fund not provided.

All steps are being taken for regularization of cook

cum masalchi and other staff in hostel. Meanwhile

file has been processed towards Finance Department for regularization of 131 staff.

8. The Department is to ensure recruitment

of new Teachers and to ensure rational

distribution of teachers to all schools.

The Directorate of Secondary Education has

already started necessary works for recruitment of

teacher through TET and rational distribution of teachers amongst the schools. During last few

months a good number of teachers have been

posted to the schools having shortage of teacher by transfer from the schools where there were excess

of such teacher to ensure rational distribution of

teacher. The work of rational distribution of teacher amongst the schools is a continuous process and

the department will also continue this work.

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).

There were no budgetary provision for construction

of quarters for HM of HS schools of muffswall under SCA/SPA/NEC during the year 2015-16.

The same proposal was placed with MoDONER,

NER for sanction of fund under NEC but was not approved. As the scheme of SCA/SPA is closed the

department will submit proposal for the same for

sanction under any other suitable scheme once

again.

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.

For opening of English Medium Schools

initiative under process for clearance from

ARD, FD. After getting approval the matter

will be placed to the Cabinet for approval for

according 50% of Grant from the Government

for private English Medium Schools at least

one such school at Block 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

During the year 2015-16, proposal for setting up of

14 nos new English medium JB schools were submitted to the appropriate authority and out of

this proposal 6 nos. of new English medium


2. The achievement made during the year 2013-14, Basic information:

Total no. of schools run by School Education Department

4349

Total no. of Madrassa run by School Education

Department :-

180

(GIA-51, SPQEM-129)

No. of Teachers- Govt. + TTAADC + GIA-41,118

No. of Students- Govt. + TTAADC + GIA-6,61,329

1. Following are some of the activities of the School Education Department during 2015-16

SDS-22 nos school sanctioned , Fund allocated Rs.5311.18 lakhs

Printing and supply of text books to the childrens of Class-I to VIII on the date of

publication of Annual exam result(Summative Assessment 2) .

Reintroduction of 02 year D.EL.Ed courses in the 04 DIETS.

School at District Headquarters of

Bishramganj.

sanctioned and schools has already being opened at

following 5 block headquarters: 1. Panisagar

2. Chowmanu

3. Kadamtala

4. Killa 5. Kakraban

The new English medium JB school at Ampi block will be started soon.

12. The Department is to consider the

feasibility of construction of Madrassa

Schools in Muslim dominated areas.

Fund R@Rs. 19.26 lakhs has been sanctioned to 33

SPQEM Madrassas for infrastructural development

during 2013-14. These Madrasas have executed work in 2015-16. Proposal for infrastructural

development of 8 (eight) SPQEM Madrassas

during 2015-16 have been sent to the Minority Welfare Department, fund yet to be received.

During 2015-16 fund Rs. 30.28 lakhs has been

released for completion of incomplete work in 13 Madrassas.

During 2015-16, fund Rs. 26.70 lakhs have been

sanctioned in 3 (three) SPQEM Mdrassa

As per devions of “ state Level Madrassa Advisory Committee” held on 23-03-2015, 25 SPQEM

Madrssas will be brought under GIA. The matter is

under process. Till date out of 51 GIA Madrassas, 48 GIA

Madrassas have been allotted fund for

construction.3 (three) remaining GIA Madrassas

may be allotted fund for infrastructure development.

Out of 129 SPQEM Madrassas, 83 have been

allotted fund for infrastrucrue development. Fund may be stationed in the remaining 46 SPQEM

Marassas.


Development of Syllabus for 02 year D.EL.Ed (both regular and ODL mode) and Diploma

in Pre-school Education course (face to face mode).

Development of curriculum and syllabus for yoga of class I to VIII.

Organization workshops / seminars on CCE, research Methodology, preparation of TLM,

Activity Based Learning, Question pattern development, science and mathematics etc.

Conduct of National Achievement Survey and State Level Achievement surveys.

Organization of State level Science fair in collaboration with TSCST.

Organization of District Level and State Level Exhibition under INSPIRE Scheme.

Preparation of teacher training modules for RMSA.

Preparation of PINDICS (Performance Indicator of Teacher) for elementary teachers

under SSA.

100% Coverage of School & children: 100% of enrolled children, that is, 3,20,618 children in 4472 Primary units and 1,85,747

children in 2084 Upper primary units ( Total : 5,06,365 children in 6556 school units ) in

all Govt.& Govt. aided schools, Madrassa/ Muqtab institutions have been covered

under the Mid-Day-Meal Scheme.

Cooking cost & State’s contribution:

Presently the cooking cost is Rs.3.97 per child per day at primary level out of which State

contribution is Rs.0.50 per child per day, which is Rs.0.14 more than the minimum

mandatory State’s contribution fixed by the GoI and at Upper primary level it is

Rs.5.78 per child per day in which state’s contribution is Rs.0.58 per child per day.

Weekly menu:

The weekly menu for the cooked mid day meal has been introduced in consultation with

the dietician of the State Govt. considering the food value and taste of variety. The

common uniform menu presently served to the children is as follows:-

Rice & vegetable curry 2 days in week

Rice & egg (full) curry 2 days in week (i.e 2 full eggs in a week)

Khichudi 2 day in a week

Provision of Dinning hall:

The School Education Department, Govt. of Tripura has initiated to construct Dinning

halls with seating arrangement for taking the mid day meal in the school premises. 35

dinning hall have already been constructed in different school premises so far. More over

initiative has been taken to construct additional 80 nos dinning halls, which will be

completed during 2016-17.

Kitchen Devices:

Kitchen devices are available in all schools where MDM is being served. 400 school

units has been facilitate with LPG based cooking during the year 2015-16.

Kitchen Shed:

All eligible school units have been covered with kitchen sheds.

Provision of Safe Storage Facility:

At least two safe & good quality storage bins for storage of rice has been provided in all

school units where MDM is implementing.


School Inspection :

The School inspection mechanism for monitoring the implementation of the programme

has been strengthened for better implementation of the programme.

Training of Cook-cum-Helpers:

Total 5320 cook-cum-helpers have been provided training on safety & Hygienic up-to 20th

February 2016. Moreover the department has taken initiative to train additional 3200

cook-cum-helpers during 2016-17.

Interactive Voice Response System for MDMS:

A Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed between GoI and State

Government for implementation of Interactive Voice Response System for MDMS.

Distribution of IFA Tablet:

IFA Tablets are supplying among the children under School Health Programme in

convergence with NHM. The average consumption rate of IFA Tablets is 84%.

Kala Utsav at district and state level has been concluded successfully and selected team of

the state level completion has participated in the National Level Kala Utsav in New

Delhi. Debate & Quiz competition at District and State level in the form of mock

parliament to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. No new scheme

has been introduced during the year 2015-16 under Intergrated RMSA.

Joint bench ( High & H.S Schools) 3835 Nos.

Opening of new English Medium J.B.School – 05(Five)

Up-gradation of S.B. To High school – 23 (including RMSA scheme)

Up-gradation of High School to H.S School – 13

Science stream introduced in H.S School – 17

Commerce stream introduced in H.S School - 02

During this Financial Year(2015-16) 20,000 Girl Students reading in class –IX having

family income 1.25 lakhs/Annum will be provide Bi-cycles free of cost. Financial

involvement in this regard will be Rs. 6,48,60,000/-.

There are 02 Centrally Sponsored Schemes on online system under ‘National e-

scholarship portal’as stated below, introduced (new) in the year 2015-16.

The Kokborok Language is gradually extended up to Degree Course Level. It is also

mentioned here that Other Minority Languages also implemented in various School

where majority population speaks these.

During the year 2015-16 the Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages

has already published near about 33,500 Nos Text Books, Magazine etc. in 7 (Seven)

Nos. Languages for Development of these languages.

Recruitment of non-gazetted staff -

LDC (Fixed pay basis )-58 posts

Group D(Fixed pay basis )-18 posts

New Appointment under Grant-in-Aid School – 07 Nos

New School building constructed in Grant-in-Aid School – 05 Nos

New Scheme Launched for Equivalency Programme upto Standard IV level covering

18,256 learners and involving 1056 literacy centers.

Major achievements of Adult Literacy Programme –

Basic Literacy Equivalency(Std,III)

level

Skill Development

Programme

Target 6254 42688 12368

Achievement 5688 32674 9563


38 SPQEM teachers has been allowed higher pay of honorarium.

13 Madrassa (half done) has been completed by the Minority Welfare Department.

Posts filled-up by direct recruitment of Headmaster & Headmistress of H.S School –

39

Posts filled-up by direct recruitment of Assistant Headmaster & Assistant

Headmistress of H.S School – 45

Posts filled-up by direct recruitment of Headmaster & Headmistress of High School –

80

Up-gradation of primary school to upper primary – 15

Construction of Additional classroom – 148 Completed & 209 In-progress

CWSN friendly toilet – 105 completed & 51 In-progress

Major repair ( Primary & Upper primary) - 34

2. Plan/Programme and any project to be implemented during the year 2016-17 for

consideration of the Committee during examination:-

Budget estimates for 2016-17 Secondary Education-Rs.21487.13 lakh . Elementary

Education – Rs.45723.12 Lakhs .

Introduction of Yoga in class I to VIII in selected 100 schools, covering all blocks and

NPS of Tripura.

Setting up of Technology cell for the purpose of ICT based teacher training .

Revision of existing curriculum and syllabus of class I to VIII.

Launching of Diploma course in Preschool Education in the 04 DIETS.

Science stream introduced in H.S School – 03

Commerce stream introduced in H.S School – 03

Target for providing 20,000 girls’ Bi-cycle

Directorate of Kokborok & Other Minority Languages has decided to be implement

Garo teaching in various schools where majority population speak Garo Language.

New scheme for Equivalency Programme - Standard V level is to be launched .

Posts to be filled-up by direct recruitment(Inspector of Schools) – 33

Posts to be filled by promotion of Headmaster & Headmistress of H.S School,

Assistant Headmaster & Assistant Headmistress of H.S School , Headmaster &

Headmistress of High School – 61.

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) Construction of boundary wall for all the schools should be completed giving priority to

the schools which are situated on roadside. The Girl’s schools be covered in phase

manner accordingly.

2) Boundery walls should be raised around the school hostels which do not have such walls

attaching priority to the hostel located on road side.

3) Construction of 50 nos. of type–III quarters for Superintendents under NEC for which

an amount of Rs.189.00 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. Also adding of


Sutarmura High School with it. Quarters for remaining hostels should also be taken up

for construction.

4) Recruitment of new posts of Inspectors of Schools may be made in a time frame and

office building of new Inspectorate of Schools should be constructed.

5) The department is to continue with frequent visit of schools by Inspector of Schools,

Deputy Director and other block level officers to stimulate upliftment of quality of

education.

6) The Department is to ensure recruitment of new Teachers and to ensure rational

distribution of teachers to all schools and steps to be taken seriously to maintain priority

in transferring and posting of teachers in schools district-wise.

7) The Department is also to set up at least 1(one) English Medium School at each Block

and to consider the feasibility & construction of English Medium School at District

Headquarters of Bishramganj.

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 4th April, 2016. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 39 DEPARTMENT OF THE HIGHER EDUCATION


The Budget Proposal under Demand No. 39 relates to the Higher Education Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows :-

(Rs. in Lakh)




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

a) Non-Plan 11881.40 13677.00 -- -- 13677.00

b) Plan 2977.58 944.19 609.06 325.00 1878.25


4152.29 2547.09 1518.46 832.70 4898.25

Total 19011.27 17168.28 2127.52 1157.70 20453.50

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 1st April, 2016 examined the

Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary of the Department who


First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action

taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015-

16 and stated as follows :-

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Recommendations Action Taken

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 statistical officers and to confirm action taken in the matter.

i. The Department of Higher Education sent requisition to TPSC in the month of February, 2014, herein the Commission advertised the post and interviewed the candidates and recommended 113 candidates in different subjects for appointment to the posts in the month of September, 2015 (16-09-2015). At the same time one Smt. Bijaya Bhattacharjee and other five ST candidates preferred writ petition before the Hon’ble High Court of Tripura by challenging of the selection / recommendation of the TPSC. The Hon’ble High Court passed interim order by staying the recruitment on the recommendation of the TPSC. Thereafter, the Hon’ble


High Court passed final judgement on 26-02-2016 by clubbing all writ petitions and has set-aside the entire selection process. The Hon’ble High Court has directed the State Government to review the reservation / dereservation of the candidate in question. The Hon’ble High Court has further directed the TPSC for conducting the interview of the eligible candidates afresh after following the UGC guideline regarding recruitment of Asstt. Professors. The recruitment shall be made on said 150 vacant posts of Asstt. Professors after receiving the fresh recommendation from the TPSC. ii. The proposal for direct recruitment of 6 vacant posts of Principals for Govt. General Degree Colleges was sent to TPSC. The posts could not be filled up due to non-availability of suitable candidates. On the other hand the proposal for conducting DPC meant for 6 (six) vacant posts of Principal, Govt. General Degree Colleges by promotion has been sent to the TPSC. The appointment by promotion to the said posts would be made on the recommendation of the Class-I DPC to be held on 22.03.2016 at TPSC. iii. The requisition for filling up of 2 (two) posts of Statistical Officer under Education Department (Higher) was sent to the TPSC and the Commission advertised the post. But, the Commission is yet to hold interview for the purpose. The Department would fill up the posts based on the recommendation of the TPSC.

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.

The Department of Higher Education already initiated construction of Quarters at Gomati District Polytechnic at Fulkumari and Dhalai District Polytechnic at Ambassa. In this regard it is stated that 4 nos. of Type-II Quarters, 6 nos. of Type-III Quarters & 1 no. of Type-IV Quarter at Gomati District Polytechnic, Fulkumari and 6 nos. of Type-II & 6 nos. of Type-III Quarters at Dhalai District Polytechnic, Ambassa are in the stage of completion. All those Quarters are likely to be handed over by June, 2016.

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

All the Districts have been covered with either Bio Science or Pure Science or both. All colleges under Districts with science courses have been provided with adequate laboratory facilities and minimum faculties. Government is of considered opinion to set up colleges in each Sub-Division rather than setting up of Hostels so that students may get admission locally. Post Metric Scholarship to SC / ST / OBC / Minority students are given by Govt. of India. Students studying in professional courses are offered NEC scholarship. Rest of the students eligible as per the criteria are given State Stipend which has been revised.


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.

One 50-seated Minority Girls’ Hostel has been constructed at Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailasahar which has been started functioning from the academic year 2016-17. The Department has also constructed a 4 storyed Hostel for the 125 seated Boys’ students of Religious Minorities namely, Nazrul Chhatrabas at Agartala. On availability of fund the Department may consider for construction of Hostel for BPL college students at Agartala.

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

The Tripura University has already introduced P.G. courses in Kok-Borak from the academic year 2015-16 on demand of the students as well as from the Higher Education Department.

(ii) Achievements made during the year 2015-16

In the Budget of 2015-16 provision was made for Rs.9957.80 lakhs under plan in Demand No.39/19/20. The table below will indicate the provisions proposed in R.E. 2015-16 corresponding to provisions to B.E.2015-16.

(Rs. in lakhs)

Demand No

Particulars B.E. 2015-16 Proposed R.E. 2015-16

Proposed B.E. 2016-17

39 DIVISIBLE POOL 1377.00 1321.62 1649.00

A. Salary 350.00 163.65 349.00

B. NON-SALARY 1027.00 1157.97 1300.00

of which

i. Supplies & Materials 200.00 200.00 200.00

ii. Electricity Charges 50.00 50.00 80.00

iii. State Share / State's Contribution 510.00 690.34 800.00

iv. Scholarship / Stipend 125.00 93.77 100.00

v. Major Works 1.00 0.00 0.00

vi. Minor Works 20.00 12.83 20.00

vii. Govt. Museum 0.00 0.00 0.00

viii. Land acquisition 1.00 11.00 0.00

ix. RRRLF / Socities 50.00 50.03 50.00

xii. Others 70.00 50.00 50.00

NON-DIVISIBLE POOL 8580.80 5806.25 5127.50

of which

a) State Plan Non Divisible Pool 1.00 1653.96 229.25

i. TFC / 14th FC 1.00 293.96 0.00

ii. Special Development Scheme (SDS) 0.00 1360.00 229.25

b) CSS under CASP 6968.55 3831.88 4762.60

i. SPA 1738.00 2181.01 1526.00

ii. SCA 244.33 344.32 0.00

iii. Rastriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan 3000.00 320.00 2248.00

iv. NLCPR 1470.00 843.67 738.60


v. NEC 515.22 142.88 250.00

vi. ACA (OTACA) 1.00 0.00 0.00

c) CSS - Other than CASP 1611.25 320.41 135.65

i. Community Development through Polytechnics

1150.00 0.00 0.00

ii. IASE (Stipend) 1.25 14.41 15.65

iii. TEQIP (World Bank) 460.00 306.00 120.00

Total (Div + Non-Div) 9957.80 7127.87 6776.50

The Finance Department has released Rs.6948.28 lakhs during 2015-16 (upto February, 2016) against State Plan Budget provision of Rs.9607.80 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 2015-16 (Rs. in lakhs)

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Funding Source

Budget provision

Fund released by Finance Deptt.

Fund placed with agencies

1. TFC 1.00 Rev. 293.96 293.96

2. ACA 1.00 Rev. 4.32 4.32

3. SPA 1738.00 Rev. 697.45 2180.97

Fresh 1483.52

Total: 2180.97

4. SCA 244.33 344.32 344.32

5. CSS-RUSA 3000.00 320.00 320.00

6. NLCPR 1470.00 Rev. 450.75 843.63

Fresh 392.88

Total: 843.63

7. NEC 515.22 158.26 158.26

Total:- 6969.55 4145.46 4145.46

MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS AND INITIATIVES OF HIGHER EDUCATION DEPARTMENT DURING 2015-16

College of Teacher Education at Kumarghat started functioning from the academic session 2015-

16 with an intake capacity of 100 students per year.

An act has been passed by the State Legislature for setting up of State University namely

Maharaja Bir Bikram University at MBB College campus.

National Assessment & accreditation Council (NAAC) has accreditated the following colleges:

NSM, Udaipur – Grade B

RKM, Kailasahar – Grade C


Ambedkar College – Grade C

DDMC, Khowai – Grade B

GDC Dharmanagar – Grade B

iii. The Plan / programme and any projects to be implemented during the year 2016-17 for consideration of the Committee during examination

During 2016-17 the following activities are targeted:- Polytechnic Institute at TTAADC HQ will be started from the academic session 2016-17 on

approval from AICTE. All efforts are being made to start the MBB University from the academic session 2016-

17. 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) to be

completed.

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. 2016-17 under

Plan in Demand No. 39 / 19 / 20. (Rs. in lakhs)

Demand No

Particulars Proposed R.E. 2015-16

Proposed B.E. 2016-17

39 DIVISIBLE POOL 1321.62 1649.00

A. Salary 163.65 349.00

B. NON-SALARY 1157.97 1300.00

of which

i. Supplies & Materials 200.00 200.00

ii. Electricity Charges 50.00 80.00

iii. State Share / State's Contribution 690.34 800.00

iv. Scholarship / Stipend 93.77 100.00

v. Major Works 0.00 0.00

vi. Minor Works 12.83 20.00

vii. Govt. Museum 0.00 0.00

viii. Land acquisition 11.00 0.00

ix. RRRLF / Societies 50.03 50.00

xii. Others 50.00 50.00


NON-DIVISIBLE POOL 5806.25 5127.50

of which

a) State Plan Non Divisible Pool 1653.96 229.25

i. TFC / 14th FC 293.96 0.00

ii. Special Development Scheme (SDS) 1360.00 229.25

b) CSS under CASP 3831.88 4762.60

i. SPA 2181.01 1526.00

ii. SCA 344.32 0.00

iii. Rastriya Ucchatar Shiksha Abhiyan 320.00 2248.00

iv. NLCPR 843.67 738.60

v. NEC 142.88 250.00

vi. ACA (OTACA) 0.00 0.00

c) CSS - Other than CASP 320.41 135.65

i. Community Development through Polytechnics 0.00 0.00

ii. IASE (Stipend) 14.41 15.65

iii. TEQIP (World Bank) 306.00 120.00

Total (Div + Non-Div) 7127.87 6776.50

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 of posts of

Asstt.Professors, 9(nine) posts of Principals and 2(two) posts of Statistical Officers .

2. Construction of Quarters at Gomati District Polytechnic at Fulkumari, Udaipur,

Dhalai, Ambassa etc. should be completed. The Department is to ensure construction

of quarters at Panisagar.

3. The Department is to ensure opening of science Department with laboratory facilities

along with required number of faculties in colleges located in district headquarters.

4. Religious minority department is to be persuaded by the department to consider the

issue of setting up 50- seated minority girls’ hostel at Agartala.

5. The amount of stipend for boarders should be increased.

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 4th April, 2016. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 30 OF THE FOREST DEPARTMENT FOR

THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-2017.

The Budget Proposals under Demand No.30 relates to Forest

Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016–2017 and Revised

Budget for the Financial Year 2015 – 2016 are as follows:-

(Rs. in Lakh)

Particulars Revised Estimate

2015-2016



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

a)Non-Plan 5968.82 6352.00 -- -- 6352.00

b) Plan 1426.34 612.98 283.73 137.29 1034.00


7471.33 3255.22 2228.17 1401.21 6884.60

Total 14866.49 10220.20 2511.90 1538.50 14270.60

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 1st April, 2016 examined the Budget

proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest of

the Department who appeared before the Committee as summoned.

First of all, the Principal Chief Conservator of Forest informed the Committee

about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee

during the year 2015-16 and stated as follows :-

Observation Reply


plantation of Bamboo of Special

Species.

The Tripura forest is very rich with different

species of bamboo. There has been

gregarious flowering of Muli and other bamboos in the state since 1995-2005. As a

result most of our bamboo forest had to be

regenerated. The department has taken special effort to regenerate the bamboo forest

during the period 2007-08 to 2015-16. So

far over 53000 ha are raised under bamboo.

During the current financial year also there is a plan to raise more area with bamboo

(around 1550 ha) under different schemes.

The productivity of bamboo in Tripura is


about 0.8 MT to 0.9 MT per hectare per year,

which is also the all India average. This is however, much below the global average

under good conditions, which is 10 MT per

ha per year as in China. With a view to boost bamboo productivity,

experimental plantation is being tried in the

field with local valuable species and also

incorporating Chinese Moso Bamboo, along with fertilizer inputs etc. During the current

financial year, it is planned to raise bamboo

plantation in industrial mode with better productivity.


training to SHGs of un-covered areas for developing their

capacity

A total number of 2619 SHGs have been

established in the department, which

includes those under JICA & IGDC project.

The members of the SHGs have been given

training on Income Generation Activities

(IGA) like Agarbatti stick making, Mushroom

cultivation, Piggery, Goatery, Fishery,

Duckery, Floriculture etc. Govt of Tripura

has provided revolving fund to the tune of

Rs. 10.0 Crore for boosting the activities of

SHGs. In addition, under the JICA project,

Rs. 1.0 Lakh has been provided to each

JFMC Revolving Fund to support their IGA

activities.

The Department is to arrange

maintenance of existing Eco-

Parks intending to attract the tourists. Finance Department is

to allocate fund for the same.

A total of 31 Eco-parks are being

maintained by Tripura Forest Department.

These Eco-parks provide valuable services

for ecotourism in the state. Besides, they

also provide areas for leisure and

entertainment to the local communities, in

addition to serving as areas for the

conservation of the forests and biodiversity

of the state. During the current financial

year, total Rs. 64.85 Lakhs has been

generated as revenue from these Eco-Parks.

The department is to continue development of food source

inside deep jungle for elephants,

monkeys.

Forest Department is actively promoting

plantation of grasses, bamboos and fruit

trees that serve as food sources for wildlife

including elephants and monkeys. While

raising plantations, the fruit bearing trees

species like Ficus, Chamal, Jamun, Wild

Banana etc are being retained as food base


for the wildlife. Department has submitted

project for Rs. 304.0 Cr to the Govt of India

for development of habitat for the Wildlife.

The protected areas like Gomti, Sepahijala,

Trishna are managed according to the

Wildlife Management Plan, which provides

for the preservation and development of

areas of wild banana, bamboo and various

fruit bearing forest trees which are the

favourite food base for the elephants and

monkeys etc.

Department is to continue plantation of Teak, Karai, Gamar

etc which are to be planted in

suitable forest lands.

The department has taken steps to raise

economic plantations of Teak, Karai and

Gamar etc mixed with other species to earn

more revenue for the state. The department

is raising Teak planting stock and has

targeted collection of 10,000 kg of Teak seed

for raising adequate teak nursery beds

during the year.

The Department is to continue training for members of JFMCs

and Eco-Development

Committees in handicrafts specially those of Sepahijala,

Trishna, Kalapania, Tepania etc.

including uncovered areas.

Noted. Training for members of JFMCs and

Eco-Development Committees in

handicrafts, specially those of Sepahijala,

Trishna, Kalapania, Tepania etc. is being

undertaken with the assistance of JICA

project.

The Department is to create a new Botanical garden along with

Butterfly Park at Bordush under

Trishna and Botanical Garden at Sardu Karkari (New Taidu). The

Finance Department is to

allocate fund for the same.

Butterfly park has already been created at

Trishna Wildlife Sanctuary with the

assistance from JICA project. A botanical

conservation area has also been established

at Trishna WLS under assistance from JICA

Project. In addition, botanical gardens have

already been established at Kailashahar,

Sepahijala and MBB College, Agartala.

The Department is to take initiative for creation of new eco-

park at Chandicherra under

Taibandal GP under Mohanbhog Block as early as possible.

The Forest Department has taken initiative

for development of an eco-tourism spot

under Taibandal Gaon Panchayat. For this

purpose, department has already submitted

project for Rs. 10 Crore for funding under

Special Plan Assistance (SPA).


Point No (ii) Achievement made during the year 2015-16 up to 28th

February 2016

(Rs.in lakhs)

Financial Major outputs

Major/Minor Head

of Accounts

Approved outlay Fund released

by Fin. Dept

during

2015-16

Financial

Achievement

during

2015-16

(Provisional)

BE RE

2406- Forestry &

Wildlife (State Plan)

605.00 822.22 821.30 800.00 Administrative cost, celebration

of vanamohatsava, preparation

and provision of work plan

instigated fund to TTAADC, Animal food etc., Improvement

of Zoo, Development of Wild

Life Sanctuaries and National

Parks etc.

Creation of plan – 6102.0 ha

Bamboo nursery 16.66 lakh

Mise Nursery 67.3 lakh cost of

POL, OE etc. Dev. of Howrah

Catchment area & other

development works including

maint. of older constructions etc.

Recoupment fund for Externally

Aided Project(JICA), Creation

of Agro-Forestry plantation-

2196 ha & SHG/IGA works etc.

Recoupment fund for Externally

Aided Project(IGDC),

Plantation & SHG works etc.

2406-13th Finance

Commission

0 0 604.12

(Revalidated)

590.00

2406-14th Finance

Commission

1.00 604.12 0 0

4406- Externally

Aided Project(JICA)

5000.00 4000.00 4000.00 4000.00

4406- Externally

Aided roject(IGDC)

1500.00 1000.00 1000.00 1000.00

Total of State Plan: 7106.00 6426.34 6425.42 6390.00

CASP-National

Afforestation programme Green

India Mission

2500.00 1500.00 790.18 780.00

CSS-Project Tiger (Elephant)

15.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

CSS-Project

Elephant 0 31.01 30.64 30.64

CASP-Development of Sepahijala Zoo

(CZA)

0 29.62 26.70 26.70

CASP-Medicinal

plant Board of Tripura

50.00 10.70 10.70 10.70

CASP-Integrated

dev. of wildlife

habitat.

50.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

CASP-SPA 1000.00 900.00 900.00 880.00

Total of CSS 3615.00 2471.33 1758.22 1728.04

NEC 25.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

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 Chief Conservator of Forest of the Department, the Committee made the following the recommendations:-

1. The Department is to take steps to employ permanent labourers for the Eco-

Parks all over the state. The Finance Department is to allocate fund for the

same.

2. The Department is to take effective measure for control of monkeys and

elephants from causing damages to locality.

3. The Department is requested to consider programme for development of

medicinal plants cultivation in our state.

4. The Department is to continue plantation of Bamboo of special species both

in forest land and patta land.

5. The Department is to continue programme of training to SHGs of uncovered

areas for improving their capacity.

6. Plantation of Teak, Karai, Gamai etc in forest lands may be increased.

7. The Department is to expedite the creation of Eco Tourism spot under

Taibandal Gaon Panchayat.

8. The Department is to conside of creation of a botanical garden in Trishna

Sanctuary.

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 4th April, 2016. 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 2016-2017. The Budget Proposal under Demand Nos.16 and 52 relating to the

Health & Family Welfare Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year

2016-2017 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows:-

Demand No. 16

( Rs. in Lakh )




T.S.P S.C.P

a) Non-Plan 13234.18 15772.00 --- --- 15772.00

b) Plan 17578.14 9054.89 4025.60 3384.51 16465.00

c) CASP/Other than CSP

8907.34 433.63 2051.48 470.71 2955.82

Total :- 39719.66 25260.52 6077.08 3855.22 35192.82

Demand No. 52 ( Rs. in Lakh )



Demand

Fund for Total T.S.P S.C.P

a) Non-Plan 27854.51 9486.00 --- --- 9486.00

b) Plan 10314.21 6159.65 4532.29 2471.06 13163.00

c) CASP/Other than CSP

12921.01 6575.00 4823.00 2502.00 13900.00

Total :- 51089.73 22220.65 9355.29 4973.06 36549.00



for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 1st April, 2016 examined the

Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary of the



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 2015-2016

and stated as follows :-

Sl.

No.

Relevant

Para/ Page

Recommendations of the

Committee.

Reply of the Government on the

recommendations.

No. of the

Report

2015-16 Recommendation

1 Para-1 of

Page No.33


purchase of MRI Machine for

Dr. BR Ambedkar Hospital

and installing of the same as

early as possible.

Order for procurement of MRI Machine for

Dr. BRAM Hospital has been issued and

likely to be received within next three

months. Terms & conditions are same as

AGMC and GBP Hospital.

2 Para-2 of

Page No.33

Cardiac wing and Nephrology

Unit for AGMC and Dr. B. R.

Ambedkar Hospital & up-

gradation of Spine Surgery be

ensured. The Department is to

pursue the proposal submitted

to the Govt. of India for

sanction for introducing 11

Super Speciality Disciplines

under PSSY-III for which the

drawing has been prepared by

CPWD.

AGMC & GBP Hospital:

At present there is no Cardiology and Nephrology Department in AGMC & GBP Hospital. Diagnostic facilities like ECG, Echocardiography 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 are 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 these two units to the level of Cardiology and Nephrology Department, presence of Cardiologists, Cardio-thoracic Surgeons, Nephrologists, Urologists & Anesthesiologists 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. This is pursued regularly.

DR. BRAM Hospital Cardiology: Cath Lab will be started within 6 (six) months. One Cardiologist namely Dr. Rabin Chatterjee has been engaged in this matter.


Nephrology: 4 (four) machines has already been procured and installed and will be operationalised within a month.

Spine Surgery: Dr. Salil Saha is doing the Spine Surgery.

3 Para-3 of

Page No.33

Engagement of Doctors to old

Dispensaries like

Asharambari, Krishnapur,

Charilam & Radhanagar be

considered early.

4 (four) nos. Health Sub-Centre namely

Asharambari, Kishnapur, Charilam &

Radhanagar are covered by AYUSH

Medical Officers once in a week vide order

No. F. 1 (210)-AYUSH/ DHS/ 2012/ 1728,

dated 19/10/2013

4 Para-4 of

Page No.33


installation of CC Camera to

other District Hospitals after

arrangement of fund.

Installation of CC TV to other District

Hospitals (North District Hospital, Dhalai

District Hospital, Unakoti District Hospital,

Gomati District Hospital & South District

Hospital) is under process.

5 Para-5 of

Page No.33

At least minimum 2(two)

medical officers be posted to

new PHCs one of them should

be senior in service.

In all 24X7 PHCs 2 (two) Medical Officers

are posted. If available one Sr. MO is given.

6 Para-6 of

Page No.33


physical check-up of students

staying in SC and ST Hostels.

Action has already been taken vide Order

No.F.3(5-2781)-FWPM/SHFWS/2013/Sub-I

dated 30-04-2014. A Medical Officer is

regularly visiting SC & ST Hostels.

7 Para-7 of

Page No.33

Required Specialists be posted

in all Sub-Divisional

Hospitals.

At present the Department is running with

acute shortage of specialist Medical Officer.

As per availability, posting of specialist

Medical Officer to all Sub-Divisional

Hospitals is not possible at this stage.

8 Para-8 of

Page No.33

The Department is to consider

extending the facility of Smart

Card to every PHC in

collaboration with Labour

Department.

Under the scheme “Rastriya Swasthya Bima

Yojana” Healthcare services are provided to

the Smart Card holders through 56

empanelled Health institutions.

Proposal has already been initiated for

empanelment of 30 more Health institutions

to provide healthcare services to the Smart

Card holders.

Approval for empanelment of 30 more

Health institutions (29 PHC & 1 CHC) by

Ministry of Labour & Employment is still

awaited.

9 Para-9 of

Page No.34

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.

Action has already been taken vide Order

No.F.4(3-81)-DFWPM/GNL/AQ/2006 dated

13-04-2015. All doctors are instructed to

follow the matter.


PHYSICAL TARGET AND ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2015-16

Target Achievement

1 Completion of 3 (three) nos. new

PHC during financial year (2015-

16)

3 New PHCs have been commissioned. 19 PHCs are

under construction. Up-gradation of 2 PHCs to

CHCs have been taken up. Construction of 3 District

Training Centres have been taken up.

2 Completion of up-gradation

works of Kanchanpur Sub-

divisional Hospital and Amarpur

Sub-divisional Hospital.

Up-gradation works of both the Hospitals are near

completion.

3 Starting construction of Sub-

divisional Hospitals at Panisagar,

Kumarghat, Jirania, Mohanpur,

Jampuijala and Karbook Sub-

divisions.

(a) Fund for Jirania and Kumarghat S.D. Hospitals

have been sanctioned under RIDF and

Administrative approval and Expenditure sanction

issued to PWD. (b) DPR for Jampuijala and

Panisagar S. D. Hospitals have been submitted to

Government of India under NLCPR. Projects are yet

to be sanctioned. (c) DPR of Karbook S.D. Hospital

has been submitted under NEC. Project is yet to be

sanctioned. (d) Up-gradation works of Mohanpur

Hospital is in process.

4 Starting construction works of

Sipahijala District Hospital at

Bishramganj.

DPR is under preparation by PWD for submission to

Government of India under NLCPR.

5 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.

Construction works at IGM Hospital for all the

buildings are in good progress and are likely to be

completed by September 2017.

6 Completion of construction works

of New Teaching Hospital-Block-

II of AGMC and Central Blood

Bank at GBP Hospital Complex.

Construction works of New Teaching Hospital-

Block-II of AGMC is in progress and is likely to be

completed by September 2017. Construction works

of Central Blood Bank at GBP Hospital Complex is

nearing completion.

7 Completion of construction works

of B+G+5 Building of Cancer

Hospital.

Construction works of B+G+5 Building of Cancer

Hospital is in good progress and is likely to be

completed by September 2017.

8 Procurement of Machinery &

Equipment, Medicine and

Furniture etc.

MRI Machine has been procured and installed at

GBP Hospital. Digital X-ray machines have been

installed at IGM Hospital and 6(six) District

Hospitals. 3 Mobile Digital X-ray machines have

been procured. Most of the essential medicines are

procured. Required furniture and machinery &

equipment are procured and supplied to different

Hospitals on submission of requirement.


9 Accreditation of Health facilities

with NABH.

National Accreditation Board for Hospital and

Health Care Providers (NABH) is constituent Board

of Quality Council of India, set up to establish and

operate accreditation and allied programmes for

Healthcare Organization. The Board is structured to

cater to much desired needs of the consumers and to

set bench marks for the progress of Health Industry.

The Board while being supported by all stake

holders including Industry, Consumer, Government

has full functional autonomy in its operation. But in

Tripura no Hospital has been accredited with NABH

standard. While IGM Hospital is accredited by ISO

9001:2008 (International Hospital for

standardization 9001:2008) and they are maintaining

those standards.

Government of India lunched the National

Quality Assurance Standards (NAQS) on 2013 for

improving the quality standard of public health

facilities in the country. The standards have been

developed by compiling NABH, ISO and IPHS

Standards. Not only that all the National Health

Programmes running in the Public Hospitals have

been incorporated with in this National Quality

Assurance Standards (NAQS). In our State baseline

assessment against these NAQS Standards had been

conducted by the consultants from RRC-NE at 2

(Two) Hospitals which are Khowai District Hospital

and Belonia Sub-divisional Hospital. Khowai

District Hospital and Belonia Sub-divisional

Hospital scored 45.03% and 47.19% against those

NAQS Standards respectively. Planning has been

done that the upcoming financial Year gap filling

will be almost completed in the above said two

Hospitals and apart from that baseline assessment

and gap filling will be carried out at least 2 ( two )

Hospitals (IGM Hospital and Gomati District

Hospital.) As NAQS standards laid down by

Government of India comprises almost all the

standards NABH and ISO, so to maintain the

uniformity no separate planning for NABH

accreditation has been done yet.

10 To fill up the vacancies in all

categories of Healthcare Staff.

Post for 66 Medical Officers, 169-Nurses, 19 GDAs,

8 Sweeping & Cleaning Assistants and 7 Ministerial

Staffs have been filled up. Process is going on for

filling up of other vacant post.

Other major achievement during 2015-16: (i) New Teaching Hospital-Block-I at GBP Hospital

has been commissioned, (ii) A total of 140 patients got the benefit under Tripura Health

Assurance Scheme for the Poor (THASP) from 1st April, 2015 to 30 December 2015, (iii) 22 New

Health Institutions have been empanelled under Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojana (RSBY) and

total 108215 patients got benefit under the Scheme upto December 2015, (iv) Medical Education


Service has been introduced (v) Skill training for Doctors, Nurses, Para-medics and GDA started,

(vi) Achievement of De-worming Programme is 80%, (vi) Seek New Born Care Unit and New

Born Stabilization Units have been established in 60 PHCs, (vii) Under Rashtriya Bal Suraksha

Karyakram (RBSK) 190 Nos. of children suffering from cleft lip /or cleft palate and 75 Nos.

Congenital Deafness were treated at TMC. 39 Nos. Congenital Cataract &-Retinopathy of

Prematurity (ROP) were treated at IGM hospital. 81Nos.Congenital Heart Diseases and 1No of

Hydrocephalus were treated at ILS Hospital. 103 Nos. of children suffering from Club foot were

treated in AGMC in the year 2015 (viii) total number of Final MBBS Students passed during

2015-16 academic year from AGMC is 77 and from TMC is 50.

PHYSICAL TARGET FOR 2016-17

Completion of 19 PHCs under construction and to take up construction works of 4 more

new PHCs.

Completion of 4 District Training Centres.

Starting construction of Sub-divisional Hospitals at Panisagar, Kumarghat, Jirania,

Mohanpur, Jampuijala and Karbook Sub-divisions.

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.

To provide benefit to more people under Tripura Health Assurance Scheme for Poor

(THASP).

Procurement of Machinery & Equipment, Medicine and Furniture etc.

To fill up the vacancies in all categories of Healthcare Staff.

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 expedite installation of MRI Machine for Dr. B.R.

Ambedkar Hospital.

2. Cardiac Wing, Upgraded Spine Surgery Unit and Nephrology Unit for

A.G.M.C. and Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Hospital should be set up. 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. The Department is to ensure installation of CC Camera in other District

Hospitals after arrangement of Fund.

4. At least 2(two) medical officers be posted to new PHCs, one of them should

be senior in service and 24 hours service should be made available.

5. The Department is to continue health check-up of students staying in SC and

ST Hostels.


6. Required number of Specialists be posted in all Sub-Divisional Hospitals in

phase manner.

7. The Department is to consider extending the facility of Smart Card to every

PHC. Regular supply of medicines should be ensured. Grievance Cell also

be provided in order to register complaint.

After examination of the Budget proposals and appreciation of submission of


proposals under Demand Nos. 16 and 52 for Grants by the House alongwith the

Recommendations.

Sd/-

Shri Sudhan Das

Dated, Agartala, Chairman the 4th April, 2016 Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 41 OF THE SOCIAL WELFARE & SOCIAL EDUCATION

DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-2017.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.41 relates to Social Welfare &

Social Education Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017

and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015 -2016 are as follows :-

( Rs. in lakh ). Particulars Revised

Estimate 2015-16

Budget Estimate for 2016-17 Total

Demand Fund For

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

a) Non-Plan 12973.57 16513.74 --- --- 16513.74

b) Plan 18958.04 9617.72 9050.02 3487.82 22155.56

c)

CASP/Other

than CASP

24515.97 10612.40 8746.56 4304.40 23663.36

Total:- 56447.58 36743.86 17796.58 7792.22 62332.66


Committee–I of the Tripura Legislative Assembly for recommendations to the Demands

for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 1st April, 2016 examined the Budget

Proposals in details having discussion with the Special Secretary of the Department who

appeared on the part of the Department as summoned.

First of all, the Special Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015-16 and stated as follows :-

Sl.

No.

Relevant

Para/Page

No.of the

Report

Recommendation

of the Committee

( 2015-2016)

Reply of the Government on

the recommendations

1 Point No.1

Page No.45

The Department is to

complete construction

of 5(five) number CDPO office

building at

Mahanpur,Padmabill.

The Status of construction of following

CDPO office buildings are given below:

Mohanpur – completed & inaugurated.

Padmabil - completed & inaugurated.


Tulashikhar,Kalyanpu

r and Pecharthal under ICDS project

and construction of

4(four )CDPO office

at Kamalpur,Bishalgarh,

Boxanagar, and

Melaghar under ICDS Project which were

taken during 2013-14

and 2014-15 respectively.

Tulashikhar – completed upto roof level.

Kalyanpur – completed upto roof level.

Pecharthal- completed upto Plinth level of

double storage.

Boxanagar - completed up to plinth level.

Melagarh – Site selected at Nalchar.

Bishalgarh - site selected in a complex of

PWD at Bishalgarh.

Kamalpur NP- Site yet to be selected.

2. Point No.2

Page No.45


continue the training

Programme under the

action plan to improve

the quality and for

better implementation

of ICDS services .

There are 5(five) no Anganwadi Workers

Training Centre (AWTCs) in the state of

Tripura. Out of 5 AWTCs, 4(four) are run by

the Department of Social Welfare & Social

Education which are situated in 4(four) Districts

and 1(one) AWTC is running by a NGO namely

Tripura Council for Child Welfare. There is no

Middle Level Training Centre (MLTC) in our

state.

To reduce the huge backlog of untrained

AWWs the Department has taken the

following action.

1. 135 no Block Level Induction Training

Programmes have been organized during

2015-16.

2. The Ministry of Women & Child

Development, GoI has sanctioned

Rs.126.93 Lakhs for ICDS Training

Programme during 2015-16.

In State Training Action Plan (STRAP) of

the financial year 2015-16, Block Level

Induction Training Programmes have been

proposed. Accordingly, the Block Level

Induction Training Programmes are being

organized to all CDPOs, Supervisors &

Anganwadi Workers under ICDS MIS.

3. To reduce huge backlog of untrained

Supervisors, NIPCCD, Guwahati has been

requested to organize Job Course Training

Programmes only for Tripura.

4. To improve the quality and better

implementation of ICDS the Departmrnt


has taken the following action

(a) Various CDs on pre-school activities under

ICDS in regional language have been

developed.

(b) Rhymes have been translated into local

language and supplied to all AWCs.

© CDs on Hygiene & Behavioral

practices and other social customs have

been developed.

(d) Charts/ flex have been developed in

convergence with NRHM on different

awareness programmes.

(e) Early Childhood Care & Education (ECCE)

Curriculum will be introduced shortly in

the Anganwadi Centres.

(f) The syllabus has been developed for the

age group of 3-4 years, 4-5 years and 5-6

years separately.

5. Present Training Status of CDPO,

Supervisors, AWWs & AWHs:

Category In Position Trained Un-trained R

e

m

a

r

k

s

1 2 3 4 5

CDPO – Job 46 42 4

CDPO - Refresher 46 16 30

Supervisor – Job 325 171 154

Supervisor – Refresher 325 158 167

AWW – Job 9911 8423 1488

AWW – Refresher 9911 8759 1152

AWH – Orientation 9911 6742 3169

AWH – Refresher 9911 9145 766

3. Point No.3

Page No.45


ensure setting up of

new AWC’s in the

uncovered areas after

getting the approval of

the Finance

Department .

For setting up of 234 Anganwadi Centres in the

uncovered areas sanctioned by the Ministry of

Women & Child Development, GoI, the file has

been moved to the Finance Department

(General Branch) for concurrence & creation of

234 posts of Anganwadi Workers & 234 posts

of Anganwadi Helpers. 234 Anganwadi Centres

would be set up after getting concurrence of

Finance Department.


4. Point

No.4

Page

No.45

Outgoing inmates be

provided with

houses along with

allowance

irrespective of

BPL/APL.

The D.M. & Collector, of concerned District have

been requested

for arrangement of IAY house, khas land and BPL card

etc to the over aged

inmates of the homes run by the Department. The

matter is under examination

in the District. However, rehabilitation grant for the

over aged has been

sanctioned to 11 (eleven) nos over aged inmates @

Rs.50,000/-

during 2015-16.

5. Point

No.5

Page

No.45

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.

The recommendation of the Subject committee is under

examination of this Department.

6. Point

No.6

Page

No.45

The Department is

to ensure

construction of

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 79Tilla

,Agartala .

The old building of Pura Sishu Bhawan located at 79Tilla

,Agartala has been renovated with the intention of running a

day care centre for Mentally Retarded Children given the

constraint of funds for construction of a full fledged home.

Experienced NGOs have been invited for running the day care

centre. However, an NGO run home for Mentally retarded

children is already functioning at Gakulnagar with a capacity of

50 children, presently having 36 inmates.


MAJOR ACHIEVEMENTS MADE BY THE EDUCATION (SOCIAL

WELFARE & SOCIAL EDUCATION) DURING 2015-16.

1. 2.9 lakhs beneficiaries are being covered under various pension and Social

security schemes. 4(four) new pension scheme namely Domestic Worker Pension

scheme, Transgender Pension scheme, Leprosy Patient Pension schemes and

HIV/AIDS Patient Pension schemes have been introduced from the month of

August’2015.

2. Pension/One time financial benefit to the AWW and AWH who have attained 60

years of age and put in continuous minimum 10 years of service has been introduced

w.e.f. 1st August 2015. The rate of monthly Pension for the retired AWW’s is Rs.500/-

per month and for the AWH’s Rs.350/- per month.

Alternatively the retiring AWW and AWH can opt for one time financial benefit of

Rs.50,000/- and Rs.30,000/-, respectively. There is a provision of providing one time

financial benefit to the legal heir of deceased AWW/AWH who put at least 5years

continuous service before death @ Rs.50,000/- and Rs.30,000/- ,respectively.

7.

Point

No.7

Page

No.45

The Department is to ensure creation of

new post of

Supervisors and

to complete construction and

maintenance of 138

AWC

For creation of 9 (Nine) posts of Supervisors

sanctioned by the Ministry of Women & Child

Development, GoI, the file has been moved to the

Finance Department (General Branch) for

concurrence. The concurrence is yet to be received

from Finance Department.

The Department had placed Rs.846.68 Lakhs with

the D.M. & Collectors for construction of 188

New Anganwadi Centre buildings @ Rs. 4.50

Lakhs and Rs.23.98 Lakhs for repairing &

maintenance of 124 Anganwadi Centres during

2015-16. The construction, repairing &

maintenance works are going on.

8. Point

No.8

Page

No.45

The Department is to continue survey for

the families having

old age farmer/Jumia/

labourers having no

Government

job or BPL card for providing some

kinds of Social

pension or other benefit.

Adhoc and Enlisted BPL families are also provided

social security pension @ Rs.500/- per month..


3. The Department is running 56 ICDS Projects with 9911 AWC in which

about 3.5 lakhs children and 0.80 lakhs pregnant and lactating women are

enrolled.

4. 98,621 Adolescent girls have been covered under Rajiv Gandhi Scheme

for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (SABLA) Schemes by providing

supplementary nutrition and imparting life skills.

5. 6,534 pregnant women have been provided financial assistance @

6000/- each under Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahayug Yojana (IGMSY) schemes.

6. Under Incentive to Girl Child scheme, 41,531 Girl children have been

given financial benefit @ Rs.300/- P.M.

7. 910 families have been provided financial assistance @Rs.20000/- per

family under National Family Benefit Schemes.

8. 11 Over aged inmates of Homes have been provided one time financial

assistance @ Rs.50000/- for their Rehabilitation.

9. Construction of Pensioner’s Awaas viz. “Ashray” for housing retired

overnment servants with a capacity of 104 beds has been completed at a cost

of about Rs.9.7 crore.

10. Construction of building for Tripura Commission for Women (1stphase) at

Melarmath will be completed by March’2016.

11. Construction of ground floor of the hostel for Institute for Visually

Challenged Persons at Narsingarh has been completed.

12. Construction of building for the destitute women at Abhoynagar is

nearing completion.

13. 1 one stop centre (OSC) is being setup to provide basic first- aid,

hospital assistance, support for lodging FIR, psycho-social support, counseling

for the women affected by violence etc.


NON-PLAN

PROGRAMME OF THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-17

(Rupees in lakh)

Sl.No. Particulars Page No. of the Budget Book

2016-17

Demand wise provision in

2016-17 (Rs. In lakh)

Physical target for 2016-17

1 3 4 5

1 Salary SOCIAL 7157.00

For Payment of Salary to the staff (Group-A=9, Group-B=9, Group-C=1093, Group-D=1057, ALT=263, PTI=141 employees)

2 Electricity Charges SOCIAL 38.00 For payment of electricity of departmental offices and 9 Homes.

3 Minor Works SOCIAL 0.00

For maintenance of departmental office building and boundary wall of AWTC & Home etc.

4 Social Pension SOCIAL 546.67

For payment of pension to 4086(BHP)/155 (Bidi shramik)/35(Unemployment Allowance)/3384 Domestic worker/61 leprocy patient/55 trancgender/887 HIV(AIDS) patients

5 Grants to PSUs/ Boards/Homes/Bodies

SOCIAL 500

Establishment cost of TCW 50% State Share of TSSWB. For running 9 Homes namely ISR, IVH (Boys), Girls Unit-I & II, Mahila Ashram, Infirmary, Ramnagar Home, Khilpara Home, Foundling Home

6 Pension to 60% Disable Persons

SOCIAL 347.16 For payment of pension to 5786 nos benef.

7 Pension to Widow & Deserted Women

SOCIAL 3754.18 For payment of pension to 52141 nos benef

8 Deserted Women Pension Scheme of APL families (New Scheme)

SOCIAL 175.41

For payment of pension to 2436 nos benef

9 Pension to Persons who lost 100% eye sight BPL


10 Tripura Cobblers Pension Scheme


11 Tripura Rickshaw Pullers Pension Schema


12 Tripura Incentive for Girl Child Scheme


13

Pension to Unmarried Women of 45 years & above belonging BPL families

SOCIAL 89.56



15 Pension to Persons who lost 100% eye sight of APL families

SOCIAL 54.88

For payment of pension to 571nos benef

16 Pension to 80% and above Disabled Persons of APL families

SOCIAL 128.95


17 State Old Age Pension SOCIAL 543.94 For payment of pension to 7557 nos benef

18 Motor Shramik Pension SOCIAL 42.69 For payment of pension to 592 nos benef

19 Laundry Worker Pension SOCIAL 28.47 For payment of pension to 395 nos benef

20 Barber Worker Pension SOCIAL 36.16 For payment of pension to 502 nos benef

21 Handloom Worker Pension


22 Fishermen Pension SOCIAL 84.81 For payment of pension to 1177 nos benef

23 State Widow Pension Scheme


24 Pension to Cancer Patient

SOCIAL 500.00 For payment of pension to 6944 nos Cancer Patient

25 Others SOCIAL 60.00

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

TOTAL 16513.74

STATE PLAN

Programme of the Department for the financial year 2016-2017

(Rupees in lakh)

SL.No. Particulars

Page No of the

Budget Book

2016-17

Demand No. Total Physical Target for 2016-17

41 19 20

1 2 3 5 6 7 8 9

1 Salary SOCIAL 3020.92 3429.01 1321.07 7771.00

For payment of state part honorarium to 9911 AWW's and 9911 AWH's

2 Electricity Charges

SOCIAL 24.00 1.00 0.0 25.00 For payment of electricity charges of departmental offices .

3

Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension (State Share)

SOCIAL 3520 3173.11 1250.40 7943.51



4

Pension to Persons who lost 100% eye sight under IGNDPS (State)

SOCIAL 55.52 49.06 21.42 126

For payment of pension to 1042 nos benef.

5 Transfer Grant to TTAADC

SOCIAL 0.00 135.00 0 135.00 For development works under TTAADC

6

State Share/State's Contribution

SOCIAL 2375.09 1928.92 755.99 5060

Being 10% State Share under ICDS(General), SNP, ICDS training , ICPS, NMEW and 50% State share under Sabla(Nutrition)

7

State Commission for Protection of Child Rights

SOCIAL 17.00 0.00 0.00 17.00

For payment of Honorarium to the Chairpersons and Members of the Commission, and salary to staff and Other Expenditure of the Commission.

8 Juvenile Fund

SOCIAL 50.00 0.00 0.00 50.00 For payment of establishment cost of CWC.

9 Scholarship/Stipend

SOCIAL 0.5 0.00 0.00 0.50 For payment of scholarship to disabled students

10 Minor Works

SOCIAL 55.00 0.00 0.00 55.00

For maintenance of departmental office building and boundary wall of AWTC & Home etc.

11

Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (State Share)

SOCIAL 302.15 291.80 121.60 715.55

For payment of pension to 19879 nos benef.

12

Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme ( State Share)

SOCIAL 23.04 20.12 8.84 52.00


13 Capacity Building for the Women

SOCIAL 55.00 0.00 0.00 55.00 For training on capacity building

14

Capacity Building for the Physically Challenged Persons

SOCIAL 35.00 0.00 0.00 35.00

For training on capacity building

15

Pension/One time financial benefit to the AWW's/AWH's

SOCIAL 20.00 21.50 8.50 50.00

Payment of Pension/One time financial benefit to the AWW's/AWH's after retired


16 Others SOCIAL 64.50 0.50 0.00 65.00

For cost of fuel,O.E, Marriage grant , Rehabilitation of Overaged inmates, payment of wages of security guards, Observance of Anti Dowry Week, International Older Person Day,World Disabled Day, International Women day, Republic day, Independence day, different Melaas etc.

Total Divisible poole

9617.72 9050.02 3487.82 22155.56

18 NSAP SOCIAL 2909.11 1474.36 1200.74 5584.21

For payment of pension to 161882 nos benef.. under IGNOAPS,,payment of pension to 19879 nos beneficiaries (IGN WPS) , Payment of pension to 3209 nos benef (IGNDPS) & payment of financial assistant to 1181 nos familes under NFBS including 3% adm.cost

19 ICDS SOCIAL 6657.63 6167.22 2175.15 15000.00

For payment of salary and honorarium to the ICDS staff/AWW,AWHs and SNP. KSY training etc.

20

National Programme for Persosn with Disabilities

SOCIAL 51.98 31.02 17.00 100.00

For creation of barrier -free environment for persons with disabilities.

21 IGMSY SOCIAL 186.16 252.98 60.86 500.00

For providing maternity benefit to the Pregnant mother & nursing mother

22 ICPS SOCIAL 792.25 472.30 259.00 1523.55 For running of Integrated Child Protection Services.

23 RGSEAG SOCIAL 457.39 348.68 149.53 955.60

For providing training benefit to the adolescent girls i.e life skill education,vocational training Nutrition & health education, health check-up etc.

Total non- Divisible poole

11054.52 8746.56 3862.28 23663.36

Grand Total (Div.+Non Div)

20672.24 17796.58 7350.10 45818.92



the Special Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following

recommendations:-

1. The Department is to start constructing CDPO office at Sonamura on

priority basis in addition to completing the process of construction of

CDPO offices at Pecharthal, Boxanagar, Melaghar, Bishalgarh, Kamalpur

etc. which are under construction.

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 that new AWCs are set up in the uncovered

areas after getting approval of the Finance Department for which

department is to pursue.

4. Outgoing inmates should be provided with dwelling houses alongwith

allowance irrespective of BPL/APL. IAY house may be considered for

this purpose.

5. The Department is to take initiative to sanction pension in favour of

approximately 1318 unmarried and unemployed women (APL) aged

above 45 years.

6. The Department is to pursue to obtain Finance Department’s

concurrence regarding creation of nine new posts of supervisor and to

complete construction and maintenance of 138 AWCs.

7. The Department is to identify poor old aged persons who are not

covered by BPL / Ad-hoc BPL etc. and to initiate proposal for them for

sanction of old aged pension.

8. Department is to submit revised model estimate for construction of AWC

with provisions of kitchen, study room, toilet etc.

9. Department is to ensure that signature of the Pradhan or Chairman of the

concerned Gaon Panchayat or ADC village committee as the case may

be, to be obtained in the adjustment of the feeding bills being submitted

by the AWCs.


the representative of the Department, the Committee the Budget proposals under

Demand No 41 for Grants by the House alongwith the recommendations.

Sd/-



THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 13 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS (R & B) DEPARTMENT


The Budget Proposal under Demand No.13 relates to Public Works ( R & B )

Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and the Revised

Budget Estimates for the Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows :-

(Rs.in Lakh)




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

a) Non-Plan 45265.01 51961.00 -- -- 51961.00

b) Plan 36881.59 11804.52 7702.31 3859.17 23366.00

C)CASP/Other than CASP

39799.62 16900.52 10075.31 5525.17 32501.00

--

-- -- --

Total 121946.22 80666.04 17777.62 9384.34 107828.00

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 02-04-2016, examined the Budget

proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary and Chief Engineers

of the Department as summoned.

First of all, the Principal Secretary and Engineer-in-chief informed by the

Committee about the action taken in respect of the recommendations made by the

Committee during the year 2015-16 stated as follows :-

Sl.

No.

Relevant

Para/Page

No. of the

Report

Recommendation of the

Committee of 2015-16

Reply of the Government on the Recommendation

1 Para 1/

Page 138

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.

The provision of BE-2015-16 for the same head

was Rs. 50 Crores where as the RE of 2015-16 was

curtailed to Rs. 35 Crores though the demand of

the department was Rs. 55 Crores.


2. Para 2 /

Page 139

The department to take all

endeavour to get rest numbers of

Road be completed satisfactorily

The status of the roads is given below:

1. Khowai to Manik Bhander :

Completed

2. Manik Bhandar to Kailashahar :

Completed

3. Barkathal to B.G.Hospital :

Completed

4. Killa to Ompi :

Completed

5. Road from Fire Brigade to Kalibari

connecting Airport Road via Durga

Choumuhani :

The road at present is of intermediate lane

in few stretches and PWD has a plan to

improve the entire stretch by 2-lane

standard road.

6. Road from Bholagiri to Durga

Choumuhani Airport Road : The road has been improved by PWD as recommended by the Committee and now fit for smooth movement of traffic.

3 Para 3 /

Page 139

Quarters at Sub-Division &

Block Headquarters of important

Departments be constructed on

priority basis and for that

Finance Department to release

adequate fund.

More than 100 quarters have been

completed during the year and at present

works in progress for 124 Type-I, 180

Type-II, 74 Type-III and 2 Nos. Type-IV

Quarters at different locations in the state.

The departments for whom those quarters

have been taken up includes, Health,

Police, Judicial, PWD including General

Pool at Agartala.

In addition to that, 74 Type-I, 88 Type-II,

50 Type-III and 12 Nos. Type-IV Quarters

are planned for which tender process are

on.

4. Para 4 /

Page 139

Fund for construction of New

MLAs’ Hostel be allocated in

Revised estimate Budget for

taking it up on urgent basis.

Work order issued and work is expected

to start by April, 2016 for which

completion time is fixed two years.

Budget provision for the same project has

been kept in BE of 2016-17.

-77-


5. Para 5 /

Page 139

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.

The provision of BE of 2015-16 on

maintenance of Roads and Bridges was

Rs. 120 Crores but in the RE of 2015-16,

it was curtailed and finally Finance Deptt.

could release Rs. 112.33 Crores though

the demand of the Department was Rs.

176.79 Crores. In addition to that, Rs. 10

Crores has been released for PMGSY

roads maintenance and Rs. 10 Crores for

NH maintenance. The BE of 2016-17 has

been kept to Rs. 158 Crores which

requires further enhancement in RE of

2016-17 to upkeep the maintenance work

of roads, as large number of PMGSY

roads are being handed over to PWD.

6. Para 6 /

Page 139

The Department is to take

initiative for improvement of

roads from Block Head Quarters

to Sub-Divisions. Finance

Department is to provide fund

during R.E. 2015-16 for the

same.

Out of 58 blocks, the road connectivity

from Block Hqtrs to nearest Sub Division/

District Hqtrs. of 23 blocks are of single

lane and remaining block Hqtrs. are

either intermediate lane or fallen on NH.

For improvement of those roads, no

separate fund is allocated by FD but it is

met out of the fund available against

OTPMGSY (Major works) or from

maintenance head.

7. Para 7 /

Page 139

Road from Bishramganj to

Sonamura via Taksapara and the

road from Melaghar to

Sonamura through bye-pass

avoiding Melaghar market be

constructed.

1. Bishramganj to Sonamura via

Taksapara:

The length of the road from

Bisramgunj to Sonamura via

Taksapara id 22.5 KM and the road

was completed under PMGSY 40%

renewal scheme with existing

formation width 6 Metres and

carriageway width 4 metres To

improve the road portion from

Taksapara to Sonamura for a length

of 14.5 KM, DPR has been processed

for sanction under NEC scheme.

2. Road from Melaghar to Sonamura

through bye-pass avoiding

Melaghar market:

One road alignment was surveyed for

a length of 3.34 KM from

Bisramgunj-Sonamura road at

Melaghar PWD Chowmuhani to

Kundaraghat of Bisramgunj-

Sonamura road to construct a Bypass

avoiding Melaghar market. Out of

3.34 KM, a length of 2.61 KM has

been constructed by NBCC under


PHYSICAL TARGET OF DIFFERENT SCHEMES VIS A VIS ACHIEVEMENT DURING THE YEAR 2015-16 (UPTO DECEMBER, 2015) UNDER STATE PLAN

Major/Minor

Head of Department

Name of Schemes/

Projects/Items

Components Unit Physical Target

(2015-16)

Physical Target for TSP and

SCCP

Achievement during 2015-16

(Upto December, 2015)

TSP SCCP TSP SCCP Total in State

5054 CO on roads

OTPMGSY Imp of State Roads

KM 200 80 35 54 31 140

Imp of roads under 40% renewal of PMGSY KM 140 50 30 12 7 35

Box/ Slab Culverts Nos 10 5 2 3 1 8

4059 Buildings

Building functional

Building Nos 4 1 0 0 0 0

4216- Buildings

Housing

Residential Accommodation (Staff Quarters, Barrack etc) Nos 40 16 8 12 11 36

5054 CO on roads

NABARD Major Bridges Nos 35 14 8 2 1 6

Minor Bridges/ Culverts Nos 10 5 2 3 2 11

ACTION PLAN OF PWD (R&B) AGAINST DIFFERENT SCHEMES FOR THE YEAR 2016-17 UNDER STATE PLAN

OF DEMAND-13 Major/Minor

Head of Department

Name of Schemes/

Projects/Items Components Unit

Physical Target

(2016-17) Physical Target

TSP SCCP

5054 CO on raods

OTPMGSY Imp of State Roads KM 250 85 50

PMGSY New connectivity. An

estimate costing Rs. 3.51 Crores has

been processed by Circle-IV for

sanction but to complete the road,

land acquisition for about 9.50 Kani

is required which involves huge

amount.


Imp of roads under 40% renewal of PMGSY KM 30 9 2

Box/ Slab Culverts Nos 10 3 2

4059 Buildings

Building functional

Building Nos 4 1 0

4216- Buildings

Housing

Residential Accommodation (Staff Quarters, Barrack etc) Nos 50 16 10

5054 CO on Roads

NABARD Major Bridges Nos 25 14 6

Minor Bridges/ Culverts

Nos 15 5 3


placed by the Principal Secretary and Chief Engineers of the Department, the Committee

made the following recommendations:-

1. The Department is to continue with the work for 40% upgradation of roads

under PMGSY and should move the Finance Department for release of

necessary fund during R.E. 2016-17.

2. The Department is to take endeavour to get the road connecting from

Melaghar to Sonamura completed. The Finance Department is to provide fund

during R.E. 2016-17.

3. Government quarters at sub-division & block headquarters of important

Departments like PWD, Health, District Administration, Police etc. should be

set up attaching priority to the uncovered blocks and sub-divisions, for which

Finance Department is to release adequate fund.

4. Maintenance of roads at regular intervals should be done by the Department,

as new roads are being added to the road networks of the department. The

Department should take up with the Finance Department to increase fund as

much as possible in the revised estimates of 2016-17 for maintenance.

5. The Department is to continue to convert single lane roads into double lane

road leading from block head quarters to sub-division head quarters. Finance

Department is to provide adequate fund for this purpose. From Barapathari

point of the Belonia-Sonamura road to Chottakhola should be under

consideration during R.E. 2016-17.


6. 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.

Sd/-

Shri Sudhan Das

Dated, Agartala , Chairman

the 4th April, 2016. Subject Committee- I



THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 51 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS ( D.W. & S. ) DEPARTMENT


The Budget Proposal under Demand No.51 relates to the Public Works

( D.W & S ) Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016- 2017

and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015 -2016 are as follows :-

(Rs.in lakh)




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

a) Non-Plan 4389.00 5069.00 --- --- 5069.00

b) Plan 14472.04 9977.24 5947.97 3261.79 19187.00


11303.32 6592.04 3929.87 2155.09 12677.00

Total 30164.36 21638.28 9877.84 5416.88 36933.00



for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 02-04-2016, examined the

Budget proposals in details having discussion with the Principal Secretary & Chief

Engineer 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 2015-16 stated as follows :-

Sl.

No.

Relevant Para /

Page

No. of

the report

Recommendation of the

committee

Reply of the Govt. on the

recommendation

1. 1/Page

146


continue Installation &

commissioning of Mini

Deep Tube Wells in the uncovered areas and to

complete the work

undertaken under the

Scheme in a time-

The Department has taken up a

good number of Mini Deep Tube

Wells in different schemes

during the year 2015-16, such as under NRDWP – 874 nos.,

under MSDP– 52 nos. out of

total targeted 926 nos. Mini

DTW, 268 nos. have already


frame. been commissioned, 123 nos.

are ready for commissioning

and works for 175 nos. are in progress. Balance 110 will be

taken up by DWS and 250 nos.

will be taken up by RDD, which

was handed over to that department vide this office U.O.

no. 426/CE/DWS/16, dated 05-

01-2016 due to fund constrain

of DWS.

2. 2/Page 146

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.

Maintenance of Machines of DTWs as wells as Mini DTWs

has been given on top most

priority in drinking water

scarcity area. Necessary agreements for repairing and

rewinding of pumps & motors

are made well in advance by

each DWS Division. Maintenance team for urgent

repairing of DTW schemes is

also kept ready in each DWS

Sub-Division. DWS Department

is very much vigilant about the matter. Instruction has already

been communicated to all field

level officers to response

regarding maintenance of DTW & Mini DTW schemes within 48

hours. Department initiated a

proposal to the Principal

Secretary, RDD & Panchayat, 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 Chief Secretary, Tripura also issued a letter to

the Principal Secretary, RD

(Panchayat) vide no. F. 2(1)-

CS(Power) /2014, dated 08-08-2014 with instruction to the

Panchayat to pay the electricity


bills of SBDTWs from out of the

13th Finance Commission award

money or Grants given by State Finance Commission/

Panchayat development fund.

3. 3/Page

146


continue supply of water through pipelines to a

uncovered areas.

The Department has already

considered supply of Drinking water through pipeline to all

uncovered areas of habitants of

the State. At present 80%

population of the state is

covered through supply of drinking water through pipeline.

During 2015-16 department

has targeted for laying of

pipeline 1799 km & out of which 559.09 km has already

been completed & 82.55 km is

in progress. Target for 2016-17

is 1549 km for which necessary initiative also taken to procure

required quantity of pipes.

4. 4/Page

146

1(one) Deep tube well be

installed at Promodnagar

village under Jumpuijala R.D. Block.

Included in Action Plan

5. 5/Page

146


continue maintenance of

water treatment plant

including their IRPs and to ensure fitting of new IRPs

in uncovered deep tube

wells. Removal of old pipe

and damaged pipelines be ensured and Finance

Department is to provide

adequate funds R.E. 2015-

16.

Maintenance of Water

Treatment Plant including IRPs

is continuous process. This

Financial year 2015-16, no. of maintenance of IRPs has taken

up is 117, completed 36 and 81

on progress. Total nos. of new

IRPs / GWTPs taken up is 209, Completed is 93, on progress is

63.

Removal of old pipes &

damaged pipeline is taking up

regularly manners as & when

required. Due to fund constraint more numbers of IRP

could not be taken up.

Under NRDWP fund received

was Rs. 25.63 crore,

Government has released fund Rs. 68.68 crores from SDS and

advance Central Share.


6. 6/Page

146

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).

Proper maintenance of water

treatment plants including IRPs

in the state is a regular and routine work of the

Department. The normal 15%

of NRDWP programme fund is

not sufficient to repair 49 nos. SWTP & 885 nos. IRPs in the

State. To expedite the progress

of repairing of IRPs,

department has instructed to all concerned field officials to take

up the maintenance work on

priority basis. 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 cannot 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.

FINANCIAL ACHIEVMENT OF PWD (DWS) FOR THE YEAR 2015-16

(Rs. in Lakh)

Particulars

Budget Estimate

for

2015-16

Revised Estimates for 2015-16

Total

Fund received during

2015-16

Expenditure upto February, 16 (figure

before

reconciliation)

D. No. 51 (General)

D. No. 19

(TSP)

D. No. 20

(SCP)

a) Non-Plan

4113.20 4389.00 0.00 0.00 4389.00 2210.00 1750.72

b) Plan 9557.00 7525.46 4486.33 2460.25 14472.04 8272.95 6746.96

c) CASP 16002.00 5739.99 3421.92 1876..53 11038.44 10769.92 10339.12

d) N.E.C 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

e) C.S.S 1.00 111.62 66.54 36.49 214.65 214.65 214.65

Total 29673.20 17766.07 7974.79 4373.27 30114.13 21467.52 19051.45


PROPOSED PHYSICAL TARGET DURING THE YEAR 2016-17

A. Rural Water Supply :

Sl.

No. Description of Items

Annual Plan

2016-17

Unit

(in Nos.)

1. Sinking of Deep tube wells

with replacement 132 Nos.

2. Commissioning of Deep tube

well 199 Nos.

3. Sinking & Commissioning of

Small Bore Deep tube well 274 Nos.

4. Construction of Iron removal

plant 82 Nos.

5. Construction of Spot Source 112 Nos.

6. Construction of Surface water

treatment plant 16 Nos.

7. Laying & remodeling of

pipeline 1549 Km.

8. Coverage of habitation

quantity wise PC-FC=850 Nos.

9. Coverage of Habitation Quality

wise

NC-PC=450

PC-FC=396 Nos.

B. Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) :

Sl.

No. Description of Item

Annual Plan

2016-17 Unit

1. Individual Household Latrine

(APL) 80964 Nos.

2. Individual Household Latrine

(BPL) 115063 Nos.

3. Sanitary Complex 58 Nos.

Schedule of works for PWD (DWS) – 2016-17 :

Schedule of works for PWD (DWS) – 2016-17 has been prepared and likely to

be laid before the House in time.


PHYSICAL ACHIEVEMENT DURING 2015-16 & TARGET FOR 2016-17

STATUS OF WORKS AS ON 31.01.2016

DRINKING WATER AND SANITATION (WING OF PWD)

SL. NO.

ITEM OF WORKS

STATUS AS ON

31.01.2016

TARGET (2015 - 16)

ACHIEVEMENT DURING

(2015 - 16) REMARKS

TARGET FOR

2016-17

1 Sinking of DTW

(a) Rural _

274 Nos 114 Nos Abondoned-28 Nos, In Progress = 19 Nos.

107 Nos

2 Commissioning of DTW

(a) Rural 1511 Nos 235 nos 123 Nos In Progress = 62 Nos

199 Nos

(b) Urban 158 Nos _ _ _ _

3 Iron Removal Plant

(a) Rural - NRWDP/ RWS

810 Nos 169 Nos 93 Nos In Progress = 25 Nos 42 Nos

(b) Urban 75 Nos _ _ _ _

4 Ground Water Treatment Plant

(a) Rural 3 Nos 40 Nos _ Nos.In Progress = 38

Nos 40 Nos

5 Over Head Tank

(a) Rural 84 Nos _ _ _ _

(b) Urban 57 Nos 3 Nos _ In progress = 3 Nos. 3 Nos

6 Surface Water Treatment Plant

(a) Rural 30 Nos 15 Nos 2 Nos In Progress = 13 Nos. 16 Nos

(b) Urban 17 Nos 3 Nos 1 No In Progress = 2 Nos. 2 Nos

(c ) NLCPR (Urban) _ 1 No _ In Progress = 1 Nos. 1 No

7 Small Bore Tube Well

(a) Rural 3353 Nos 874 Nos 336 Nos In Progress = 150 Nos

274 Nos

(b) Urban 64 Nos _ _ _ _

8 Spot Sources

(a) Rural 27806 Nos 423 Nos 401 Nos In Progress =80 Nos. 112 Nos

(b) Urban 2127 Nos _ _ _ _

9 Laying of Pipe Line

(a) Rural 9760.50

KM 1799.00

KM 559.09 KM

In Progress =82.55 KM

1518.59 K.M.

(b) Urban 1350.40

KM 40.00 KM 13.65 KM

In Progress = 6.60 KM

30.00 K.M

10 Rural Habitation


Coverage

(a) Quantity FC - 4990, PC - 3733

NC-PC - 4, PC-FC -977

NC-PC -3, NC-FC -1, PC-FC-119

_ PC-FC 850

(b) Quality NC - 2127, PC-2835, FC-3743

NC-PC - 231, PC-FC-329

NC-PC-17, NC-FC-26, PC-FC-37

_ NC-PC-450, PC-FC-396

11 School & AWC Coverage

(a) School & Madrassas

4765 Nos 130 Nos 95 Nos In Progress = 32 Nos. 25 Nos

(b) Anganwadi Center

9824 Nos 171 Nos 114 Nos In Progress = 44 Nos. 80 Nos


placed by the Principal Secretary & Chief Engineer 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 deep-tube- wells and mini deep-tube-wells and to ensure payment of electricity charges for rural areas from P.D.F and the Department is to take up the matter with NABARD, Panchayat, Rural Development Departments etc wherever necessary.

3. The Department is to continue supply of water through pipe lines to all uncovered areas. The Finance Department is to release necessary fund during R.E. 2016-17.

4. 1(one) deep tube well should be installed at Promodenagar village under Jampuijalla R. D. Block.

5. The Department is to continue maintenance of water treatment plants

including revised IRPs and to ensure fitting of new IRPs in uncovered

deep wells. Removal of old pipe and damaged pipelines is to be ensured

and Finance Department is to provide adequate funds during R.E. 2016-

17.

6. The Department is to ensure the proper maintenance of water treatment

plants including revised IRPs in the state including maintenance of the

plant installed near Bholagiri (by the side of Capital Complex).


7. The Department is to ensure speedy construction of treatment plants,

IRPS, shrinking of deep tube wells, mini deep tube wells etc. The

Department is to take immediate steps for getting the damaged plants

repaired.

8. The Department is to engaged for running big and mini water treatment

plants & IRPs at several points under DWS and posts for Laboratory

Technicians should also be created. The Finance Department should

have to provide necessary fund for the purposes.

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.

Sd/-

Shri Sudhan Das

Dated, Agartala , Chairman

the 4th April,2016. Subject Committee- I



THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 15 OF THE PUBLIC WORKS (WATER RESOURCES)

DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-2017. The Budget Proposal under Demand No. 15 relates to P.W. (Water

Resources) Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and

the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows :-

(Rs. in lakh)




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

a) Non-Plan 7587.66 8316.00 -- -- 8316.00

b) Plan 3219.76 1771.00 1034.73 570.27 3376.00

C)CASP/ Other than CASP

1731.93 104.52 62.31 34.17 201.00

Total 12539.35 10191.52 1097.04 604.44 11893.00

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 02-04-2016 examined the Budget proposal in

details having discussion with the Principal Secretary & Chief Engineer of the

Department as summoned.

First of all, the Chief Engineer informed the Committee about the action taken in

respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015-16 stated

as follows :-

Sl. No.

Relevant Para/

page No. of the

report

Recommendations of the Committee

Reply of the Government on the recommendations

1. Page -152 S.L. No-

1 of the

recommendations.

The department is to

continue maintenance of

machines of existing

irrigation schemes and the

finance department is to

consider allocation of fund

for the same.

Currently PWD(WR) is having 1592

nos. Lift Irrigation , 241 nos. DTW , 45

nos. Diversion, 4 nos. pick-up weir and 7

nos. HPLI , 3 nos. Medium irrigation

schemes serving a command area 78653

ha. 3678 nos. of pump motor sets

alongwith accessories, 110 nos. of gate ,


6384.438 km of pipe line 70045 nos. of

hydrant etc. machineries and equipments

are being maintained by the Department

for the existing irrigation schemes.

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. 6.00

crores for flood protection and irrigation .

Additional assistance to meet up the

actual cost of maintenance is required at

least to the extent of Rs.6.00 crores.

2.

Page -152 S.L. No-

2 of the

recommendations.

The department is to

complete scrutiny of

project report submitted by

IWWA for achieving

PWD(WR) has examined the

project report. It was found that the

DPR made provision for maintaining

navigability in the river for 150 days


depth of Howrah river and

to prepare master plan for

other important rivers also.

in a year during monsoon by

maintaining depth of water for 2 mtr.

by taking resort to dredging.

Similarly another DPR was prepared

for Gumti river.

In land Waterways Authority of

India suggested that at the first phase

implementation of Gumti project may

be taken up by the state. Howrah

project may be considered afterwards

on the basis of experience of Gumti

project.

Accordingly transport department

has decided implementation of Gumti

project. PWD(WR) has been assigned

with job of implementation of the

DPR.

At the present stage,

implementation or preparation of

DPR for other rivers is not considered

before experience of Gumti river

project.

It may be mentioned here that

due to shortage of flow in the rivers

dredging project for creating water

depth in the river is not suitable

except for 150 days span of monsoon

period as is evident from evaluation

of technical parameters during

preparation of DPR of Howrah /

Gumti rivers.

Catchment area treatment

projects initiated by Forest

Department and storage project in


upper catchment initiated by

PWD(WR) would improve the water

availability in stream in dry months

when implemented.

3. Page -152 S.L. No-

3 of the

recommendations.


continue utilization of rain

water for irrigation.

Department has given emphasis for

utilization of rain water for irrigation by

constructing minor irrigation storage

projects. Storage projects are dependant

on consent of people towards allowing

land 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 of the projects

already in progress.

4.

Page -152 S.L. No-

4 of the

recommendations.

The wages of pump

operators be enhanced.

Recent past honorarium of the pump

operator has been increased from

Rs.2250.00 per month to Rs.3400.00

per month. However, Department is

not in a position to regularize their

services immediately. The monthly

remuneration of pump operators have

been fixed under consideration of

their part time service in

consideration of whole of the year.

However, Government is sympathetic

to the demand of operators and would

review time to time.


List of M.I Storage Schemes Work is in Progress. 1. M.I Storage Scheme over Gudam Cherra under Kathalia Block. 2. M.I Storage Scheme over Naldhepa Cherra under Kathalia Block.

3. M.I Storage Scheme over Kurulia Cherra under Kathalia Block

4. M.I Storage Scheme Over Sonai Cherra under Kathalia Block.

5. M.I Storage Scheme over Brahma Cherra under Matabari Block 6. M.I Storage Scheme over Icha Cherra under Karbook Block .

7. M.I Storage Scheme over Kasari Cherra under Rajnagar Block.

8. M.I Storage Scheme over Doaga Cherra under Rajnagar Block. 9. M.I Storage Scheme over Karma Cherra under Rupaicharri Block.

10. M.I Storage Scheme over Wakthai Cheera under Rupaicharri Block.

11 M.I Storage Scheme over Sukna chari under Shilacharri Block. 12. M.I Storage Scheme over Bet Cherra under Kumarghat Block.

5.

Page -152 S.L. No-

5 of the

recommendations


construct water reservoirs

in active collaboration

with the Forest

Department throughout the

State.

Department has been maintaining

closed co-operation with the Forest

Department for its on going projects

and investigating appropriate sites for

suitable project in Forest area. Forest

Department is doing check Dams in

good numbers in forest land to

facilitate recharge.

6.

Page -152 S.L. No-

6 of the

recommendations

The Department to ensure

maintenance of irrigation

schemes and Finance

Department is to consider

allocation of Fund during

RE 2015-2016.

Department will manage the

maintenance of existing irrigation

schemes. Budget estimate during

2016-2017 has been made for Rs.

6.00 crores. Department will persuade

Finance Department to allocate more

funds to meet up the actual

expenditure for maintenance works

alongwith clearing up of 2015-2016

year ending liability for Rs. 5.00

crores. Additional fund during RE

will be demanded at least for Rs.

6.00 crores.


LIST OF DTW SCHEMES WORK IN PROGRESS

Name of Block:- Jirania

1 D.T.W Scheme at Near the House of Anabik Dey

Name of Block:- Old Agartala

2 D.T.W. Scheme at Kalinagar Market

Name of Block:- Hezamara

3 DTW scheme Near the House of Samriti Debbarma

4 DTW scheme Near the House of Tanini Debbarma

Name of Block:-Dukli

5 DTW scheme at Dukli

Name of Block:- Kalyanpur

6 D.T.W. Scheme at Purba Kalyanpur near the Satsangha Ashram

(Madhya Kalyanpur G.P)

Name of Block:- Tulashikhar

7 DTW scheme at Binanhazari J.B School under Laxmichera

Name of Block:- Padmabill

8 DTW scheme at Sri Ramthakur Para

9 DTW Scheme at Paglabari

Name of Block:-Nalchar

10 DTW Scheme at Rampadapara ADC Village.

Name of Block:-Boxanagar

11 DTW scheme at Uttarmath

Name of Block:- Jampuijala.


12 DTW scheme at Gamanthakur para

13 DTW Scheme at Duigharia under Ratanpur ADC Village.

Name of Block:-Kathalia

14 DTW Scheme at Barmura.

Name of Block:-Bishalgarh

15 DTW scheme at East Kasba.

Name of Block:- Kakraban

16 DTW scheme at Kalacherra (Near Masjid.

17 DTW Scheme at Batkhet F-I.

Name of Block:- Sathchand

18 DTW Scheme at South Bhuratali Near Bazar.

19 DTW Scheme at Indiranagar near the land of Amal Datta.

20 DTW scheme at Taichama cherra near panchayet office.

Name of Block:- Hrishyamukh

21 DTW scheme at Rajnagar(Matai).

23 DTW Scheme at U.B.C Nagar.

Name of Block:-Ambassa

24 DTW Scheme at Dhanaban reang Para Para.

LIST OF DIVERSION SCHEMES IN COMMISSIONING STAGE

1) Diversion Scheme over Monai Cherra under Padmabill Block

2) Diversion Scheme over Maharani Cherra at Mendi under Salema Block.

LIST OF DIVERSION SCHEMES WORK IN PROGRESS

1) Diversion Scheme over Sonai Cherra under Hezamara Block.

2) Diversion Scheme over Saida Cherra under Kumarghat Block .

3) Diversion Scheme at South Padmabill over Deo Cherra under Panisagar

Block .


List of Schemes Commissioned During the year 2015-2016 as on 29.02.2016

S.L

No

Name of Scheme

/Work

Name of

District

Name of

Panchayet/Village

Date of

Commissioning

1. L.I Scheme at Mailak

under Amarpur Block.

Gumti District Purba Malbasa

V.C

Commissioned on

15.01.2016

2. DTW Scheme at

Rajibnagar Math under

Nalchar Block.

Shephahijala

District

Rajibnagar G.P Commissioned on

August, 2015

Physical Achievements during 2015-2016(upto February, 2016):

1 no. LI , 1 no. D.T.W scheme have been commissioned.2 nos. Diversion schemes,

5 km new length of canal in Muhari irrigation project and 8 km new length of

Gumti right bank canal is in a stage of commissioning.

Good progress has been made in other 24 nos. DTW, 5 nos. Diversion and 12 nos.

M.I storage schemes.

The work of the Khowai Medium irrigation project is completed.

The works of Gumti project progressed near to completion.

The remaining work of Manu Irrigation project being progressed slowly due

to reluctance of land owners to part with land.

In total 1245 ha. would be brought under irrigation by the PWD(WR) during 2015-

16.

500 mtr. of anti-erosion work has been completed and progress has been made for

more 1000 mtr.


Annual plan for 2016-17:

To complete the continuing 41 nos. schemes of 2015-2016.

To take up new 14 nos. LI, 50 nos. DTW and 49 nos. Minor Irrigation Storage

schemes.

Action Plan for new irrigation coverage during the year is 4500 Ha.

2.0 Km of new anti-erosion works would be done.





placed by the Principal Secretary & Chief Engineer of the Department, the Committee

made the following recommendations :-

1. The Department may approach NABARD for some new construction of

irrigation schemes and for maintenance. Finance Department is to

consider allocation of additional fund during R-E 2016-2017. Department

is to take step to prevent soil erosion and shrinkage of agricultural land.

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 Department may examine the matter of enhancing wages etc. of

Pump Operators of W.R and DWS department whenever DA is enhanced

by the Finance Department for staff of other departments.

5. The Department is to continue to create big water reservoirs in active

collaboration with the Forest Department for irrigation purpose.

6. The Department is to propose to Finance Department for allocation of

fund during R-E 2016-2017 in respect of ongoing projects, whenever

necessary.



proposals under Demand No.15 for Grants by the House alongwith the

recommendations.

Sd/-

Shri Sudhan Das Dated, Agartala , Chairman

the 4th April, 2016. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 29 OF THE ANIMAL RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT

DEPARTMENT FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-2017.

The Budget Proposal under Demand No.29 relates to the Animal

Resources Development Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year

2016-2017 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows :-

( Rs. in lakh)

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 2nd April, 2016 examined the Budget

proposals in details having discussion with the Special Secretary of the Department who


First of all, the Special Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in

respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015-2016 and stated

as follows :-

Sl.

No

Relevant para/page

No. of the report

Recommendation

of the Committee

Reply of the Government on the

recommendations.

01.

Page No.130 &

Recommendation

No.i

The Department is

to continue

establishment of

Veterinary Sub-

centre at all

Panchayat &

Village level.

State Govt. has decided to cover each

Gao- Panchayat with a vety. Sub-Centre

to ensure animal health coverage and

sanctioned a proposal in this regard.

During 2013-14 Rs 243.00 lakh was

released in the Ist phase for construction

of 25 nos. new Vety. Sub Centre and

works for 24 subcentres are completed

work for the rest one will be started soon.

Again during 2015-16 Rs 297.00 Lakh

Particulars Revised

Estimate

2015-2016



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

a) Non-Plan

5150.00 5705.00

--

-- 5705.00

b) Plan

3417.26 1672.20 1050.77 574.03 3297.00


1832.05 745.98 487.19 285.42 1518.59

Total 10399.31 8123.18 1537.96 859.45 10520.59


was released for construction of 29

subcentres and Work of these sub-

centers are in progress and will be opened

once the construction is completed.

02.

Page No.130 &

Recommendation

No .ii

The Department is

to continue

Artificial

insemination in the

tribal areas and to

organize awareness

camps.

The Department of ARDD is continuing

artificial insemination activities in the

state. During the year 2015-16 total

number of A.I. done up-to December is

1,11,759 nos. & anticipated achievement

during the year is 1.60 lakh. Target for AI

for the year 2016-17 is 1.80 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 extended A.I facility to

Laxmipati in Gomoti District in

TTAADC area during 2015-16.

Moreover, 25 nos of crossbred bulls

distributed in TTAADC area for natural

service during 2015-16.

Also, ARDD, TTAADC is providing

incentives to owners and motivators for

each AI and calf born.

03.

Page No.130 &

Recommendation

No.iii

The Department is

to set up 5 (five)

nos of Mini-

Dairies with supply

of adequate green

fodder for each

block. Finance

Department to

consider allocate

fund for the same.

Department is coordinating & sponsoring

setting up of Mini dairy linking with bank

loan by unemployed youths. Out of 136

nos. cases were sponsored during 2015-16

and 39 cases have been sanctioned up-to

December, 2015.

04.

Page No.130 &

Recommendation

No. iv

The Department is

to continue to

engage Door step

A.I workers in

other vacant places

and to revive the

earlier A I workers.

48 nos DSWAI trained during 2015-16 for

engaging in un covered places and out of

this 5 nos are from ADC areas. Refresher

training is being organized for reviving

the earlier A.I workers.

05

Page No.130 &

Recommendation

No. v

The Department is

to continue its

efforts towards

production of milk

& egg by

establishing more

farms including

goatery .

Under NEC scheme department received

approval for Rs 360.00 lakh for providing

400 nos. of Crossbred pregnant heifer

procured from outside the state to farmers

for increasing milk production in the state.

80 nos pregnant heifers have already been

distributed in the 1st phase.

During 2015-16, 38 nos new Block level


brooder houses (BLBH) have been

sanctioned under MGNREGS to enhance

egg production in the state.

Department received Rs 20.00 lakh during

2014-15 and Rs 20.00 Lakh during 2015-

16 for strengthening of Devipur goat

breeding farm under CSS – IDSRR.

DRAFT ANNUAL PLAN, 2016-17

Summary: During 2014-15 total annual production of milk, meat & egg was 1,41,430

MT, 34,815.74 MT & 19.79 crores respectively. The state has achieved self sufficiency in

meat production. The per capita availability of Meat, Milk & egg have been 9.08 Kg per year, 101.00 gm/day, and 52 nos./year respectively. At the end of the financial year

2015-16, the production level of milk, meat and egg is anticipated to reach up-to 1,54,159 MT, 38,190 MT and 22.00 Crore respectively with per capita availability of

108.60 gm milk per day, 9.82 kg meat per year and 56 nos eggs per year. Utilizing the total released fund during 2015-16 the Department would provide health coverage to 6.55 lakh animals, 61.90 Lakh vaccination, 1.60 lakh artificial insemination, supplied

balanced ration to 3554 nos heifers under Heifer rearing scheme, implemented 1272 units of beneficiary oriented piggery scheme, conducted 100 nos calf rallies and 1000 nos animal health cum awareness camp besides development of 4758 fodder plots.

1. Background:

The Animal Resources Development Department promotes production of Animal

origin food i.e. Milk, Meat & egg to meet the requirement of the people of the state. The

Department undertakes up-gradation of the local low yielding stock of all species of economically important domesticated animals through Artificial Insemination & other breeding practices apart from supply of high yielding variety of livestock & birds from its

breeding farms. It also renders Veterinary services for Curative & Preventive health care for animals & birds through its intensive network of Veterinary Hospitals, Veterinary Dispensaries, Veterinary Sub-Centres, Disease Investigation Laboratories etc. for

protection of Livestock health of the state.

The livestock sector plays a vital role in the rural economy and supports small

and marginal farmers both economically and nutritionally. In recent years, considerable interest has been developed among both rural and urban people in taking up modern A.H. practices with high yielding variety of livestock and birds as subsidiary as well as

main economic activity, in spite of hurdles in respect of high feed cost and scarcity of improved variety of Animal Husbandry inputs. With the support of the State Govt. in

creating gainful employment avenues based on animal resources under different rural development programme, Animal Resources Sector has taken a momentum for further development.

The State is facing a number of challenges in boosting up productivity of milk. To mitigate the gap between requirement and availability of milk, it is considered essential to introduce special drive for augmenting productivity of cattle as well as production of

milk. As per the Livestock Census 2012, total bovine population of the state is 9.61 lakh,


out of which 1.35 lakh (14%) is crossbred cattle whereas 8.26 lakh are non-descript cattle. The non-descript cattle are very poor milk yielder – about 1.43 liters/day during

200 days of lactation. The state is trying to enhance the production by increasing the productivity through crossbreeding.

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

2.2. 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

Artificial Insemination Lakh Nos. 9.30 5.28

Credit Link Dairy Demo. unit Nos. 600 538

Fertility Camp Nos. 1500 1321

3. 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.

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

After Perspective Plan

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

2014-15 141373 141430.67 35158.36 34815.74 20.45 19.79


3.1. Constraints in various sectors:

3.1.1 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.

3.1.2 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.

3.1.3 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.

4. 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:

4.1. 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.

4.2. 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.

4.3. 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.

5. Thrust Areas: 5.1. Milk Sector

. Massive awareness for Artificial Insemination and CB cow rearing. i. Fertility camps for improving conception rate.

ii. Induction of high yielding crossbred and indigenous cattle. iii. Supply of subsidized feed for CB heifers. iv. Mass De-worming programme & supply of Mineral Mixture.

v. Popularization of castration through providing incentives to farmers. vi. Incentivizing Door- step AI Workers for calf born and survival. vii. Holding of Milk yield competition, calf rally.

viii. Mastitis control programme. ix. Capacity building of farmers in management of CB cows & calves.

x. Development of Pasture land in each block. xi. Growing fodder crops during intercropping period.

5.2. Meat Sector

xii. Setting up of piggery units under RKVY.

xiii. Strengthening of Govt. Pig Breeding Farms. xiv. Strengthening of Govt. goat breeding farm at Devipur. xv. Tapioca cultivation in farmers land under MGNREGA for rearing pigs.

5.3. Egg Sector

xvi. Setting up of new BLBH under RKVY. xvii. Strengthening of existing BLBH. xviii. Strengthening of infrastructural facilities in Govt. Poultry Farms.

xix. Control of major poultry diseases through mass vaccination.

5.4. Veterinary Service Sector:-

xx. Expansion of Veterinary service network to ensure one vety. centre in each Gram panchayet / ADC villages.

xxi. Strengthening of infrastructure of veterinary College to its highest

standard, to facilitate research and human resources development.


6. Women Component:

xxii. 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. xxiii. 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.

xxiv. During 2015-16, provision for an amount of Rs 350.00 lakh was kept under women component. During 2015-16, around 35,237 nos. of women beneficiaries were covered under animal health care facilities including treatment, vaccinations,

2965 women beneficiaries were trained in scientific management of livestock and birds. In addition, around 55 nos 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 2015. In the annual budget of 2016-17 Rs 450.00 lakh has been proposed under women component.

7.Physical targets in respect of Key indicators: milk, meat & egg:

Parameters

Achievement during 12th Plan Period

2012-13 2013-14 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17

Projected human Population (In Lac)

- 37.80 38.33 38.88 39.43

Milk production (in MT) 118042 1,29,700 1,41,430 1,54,097 1,67,965

Per Capita Availability(gram/day)

86.82 94.01 101.00 108.47 116.50

Meat production (in MT) 31793 33168.27 34815.74 37,267 39,503

Per Capita Availability(Kg/year)

8.53 8.77 9.08 9.56 10.00

Egg production (in Crore) 15.65 17.94 19.79 23.31 26.58

Per Capita Availability(Nos./Year)

42 47 52 60 67


8. 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 Coverage

Lakh Nos.

7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 7.00 35.00

Vaccination Lakh

Nos. 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 60.00 300.00

Artificial Insemination

Lakh Nos.

1.60 1.70 1.80 1.90 2.00 9.00

Credit Link Dairy Demo. unit

Nos. 150 150 150 150 150 750

Fertility Camp Nos. 200 200 200 200 200 1000

9. Physical Target and Achievement of 2013-14, 2014-15

and Physical Target 2015-16:

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Item

Physical Target

Achievement

Target Achievement

Target

Achievement ( upto Jan, 16)

Proposed Target

2013-14

2013-14

2014-15

2014-15

2015-16

2015-16 2016-17

1 Animal Health

Coverage(in Lakh) 7.00 6.38 7.0 6.45 7.00 5.05

2 Vaccination (in Lakh)

80.00 66.95 80.00 64.77 80.00 60.31 80.00

3 Artificial Insemination(in

Lakh)

1.70 1.44 1.70 1.55 1.70 1.29 1.80

5 Fertility Camp(Nos.)

400 400 400 276 400 400 400

6 Strengthening/Establishment of Block Level Brooder

House (BLBH) for rearing of

Chicks(No.)

- - 10 10 70 38 50

7 Beneficiaries to be covered under

Rural Backyard poultry scheme (Nos.) under CASP

5400 5400 9000 - 2500 3000 3000

8 Supply of Calf Growth Meal@

1020 kg/calf up to 28 month of age at 50% support

price

5000 2662 5000 3169 5000 3554 5000


9 Implementation of beneficiary

oriented piggery scheme(No.) (RKVY)

137 69 137 68 - - -

10 Setting up of beneficiary

oriented Pig breeding unit for Patta holders

323 323 1200 715 1200 1272 1272

10 Development of fodder plots(Nos.)

5500 2542 5700 2231 5700 4758 5700

12 Conducting Calf rallies & milk yield competition

100 100 100 100 100 100 100

13 Conducting Animal health-cum awareness camps,

under CASP

1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000 1000

Financial Achievement under CSS/ NEC schemes during 2014-15 & 2015-16 and proposed activities to be taken up during 2016-17

Sl.

No. Schemes

Financial Achievement

(in Lakh)

Target (in

Lakh)

Achievement Upto Dec,

2015

Proposed

Target Remarks

CSS- 2014-15 2015-16

2015-16 2016-17

1. National Plan for Dairy

Development

642.17

600

550.70

600.00

Funds utilized by

Tripura livestock Dev Agency

(TLDA)

2. National Livestock Health

& Disease Control

68.81

420.59

243.90 420.59 Fund under CSS- ASCAD.

3. National

Livestock Management Programme

400.00

403.55 400.00 Fund

includes Rural Backyard

poultry, Piggery, Fodder etc.

NEC

1. Distribution of CB

pregnant heifer

- 288.20 129.60 Project

sanctioned


during 2013-14

2. Establishment of Broiler Duck

Breeding farm at R.K.Nagar

6.974

3. Modernization &

Strengthening of REPBF, Nalkata

246.60

67.90

101.00

Retained by

NEC, Sanction awaited

4. Strengthening of EPBF, B.C.Manu

139.90

5. Strengthening of Veterinary Healthcare

Service through Development of Infrastructure

210.60

-

-

Project sanctioned during 2011-

12

SPA/SCA

1

i) Establishment

of New Veterinary Sub-centre for extending

Veterinary Health care Service. iii) Establishment

of Vety College ii) Vertical extension of VTI,

R.K.Nagar

225.00

297.00

250.00

-

600.00 98.00

2 Establishment of 10 nos BLBH

126.00 126.00 - -


by the Special Secretary of the Department, the Committee made the following

recommendations:-

1. The Department is to continue establishment of Veterinary Sub-centres

at all Panchayets & Village Committees attaching more priority to those

having larger cattle population.

2. The Department is to continue artificial insemination in the Tribal areas

and to organize awareness camps.


3. The department is to continue to implement construction of mini dairies

with supply of adequate green foder for each block.

4. The Department is to continue to engage DSWAI in other vacant places.

5. The Department is to continue its efforts towards increasing its

production of milk and eggs by establishing more farms including

goatery.


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. 27 OF THE AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT

FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-17

The Budget proposal under Demand No. 27 relates to Agriculture Department, Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows :- (Rs. in Lakhs)

Particulars

Revised Estimates 2015 - 2016

Budget Estimates For 2016 - 2017

Demand Fund for

Total

T.S.P S.C.P

1) Non Plan 12803.89 14204.80 --- --- 14204.80

2) Plan 11676.80 6845.24 4565.85 2555.41 13966.50

C)CASP/Other than CASP

8948.62 3972.00 2551.24 1377.76 7901.00

Total 33429.31 25022.04 7117.09 3933.17 36072.30



for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on 02-04-2016 examined the Budget

Proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary & Director of Agriculture of the

Department who appeared 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 2015-16 and stated as follows :-

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Recommendation of the committee (2015-2016)

Reply of the Department on the recommendation

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11. Kissan Credit Card

(K.C.C) Scheme to

be extended to rest

uncovered families.

There are 649565 nos. of farmers in the state as per 2011 census. Since inception of KCC in the year 2000-2001, 568725 nos. farmers have been

benefitted through KCC in the state up to March;


2015. In the year 2015-16 the target was 50,000 KCC including issuance of new KCC and renewal

of old KCC and 48853 nos new KCC have been issued and 21,182 nos KCC have been renewed upto 31st December, 2015. It is expected that by

2016-17 rest uncovered families may be brought under the scheme.

A major numbers of KCC have become defaulter till now. At present only 2,86,024 nos of KCC are active. It is being regularly pursued to

bring the defaulters or inactive (282701 nos) KCC holders under regular loaning. The target for KCC during 2016-17 has also been kept at 50,000 nos.

The State Government is providing all kind of supports to banks in organizing awareness campaign etc throughout the State to bring all

uncovered families under the scheme.

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The Department is

to continue its

performance

towards

introduction of

modern machine

for agriculture,

training and

demonstration.

Farm power availability in the State is increased to 1.03 kw in 2014-15 as against 0.93 kw in

2013-14 and trying to reach up to the National levelof 1.25 kw within a few years. In spite of

different limitations like small size of holding, purchasing capacity of farmers, the Department of Agriculture is always trying to bring new farm

machineries suitable for the State to reduce the cost of cultivation as well as to make the farmers for timely sowing of crops thereby making

profitability of farmers. Keeping such mandate of the department, demonstration of following improved small machine & equipments have been

done during 2015-16 in Mohanpur, Jirania, Teliamura and Bishalghar Agri. Sub-Division. Apart from these, demonstration in Melaghar,

Khowai and Teliamura Agri. Sub-Division will be done very shortly.

1. Power Tiller below 8 B.H.P.

2. Seed Treatment Drum.

3. Paddle Operated Seed Grader.

4. Tree Pruner.

5. Chain Saw.

6. Power Paddy Weeder.

3.

The Department is

to continue supply

of seeds to farmers

in time

The prime objective of the Department is to ensure availability of Seeds to the farmers of the

State well in time and accordingly Agriculture department is always taking all out efforts to

supply seeds of different crops to the farmers prior to every season. Keeping in view, following


are some of the actions are taken by the department.

a. Department of Agriculture is catering the

need of different Agricultural Crop Seeds

to the farming community in time through

own seed production programme as well

as procuring from outside State.

b. Seeds, produced from own Seed

Production Programme are being

distributed in time to the farmers well

ahead of the season.

c. About 81% of Agricultural seeds are being

produced in the State through Registered

Seed Growers Programme and the State

has to depend for only 19% of seeds from

outside sources, out of the total

requirement.

d. An action plan for production of rest of the

requirement of seeds has been also been

chalked out to reduce dependency of

seeds from outside.

e. Further, seeds procured from outside State

sources are also being distributed in time

to the farmers except in few situations

like:-

1. Transportation problems.

2. Delay in getting beneficiaries list.

3. Replacement of seed where there is report

of less germination.

Therefore, Department of Agriculture is trying

to distribute seeds well in time of cropping

season to the farmers.

It may be mentioned here that, since last few years department is producing surplus quantity of HYV Paddy and Mustard seed which are being

marketed through National Seed Corp. Ltd. to out side States.


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The Department is

to arrange setting

up of officers of the

Superintendent of

Agriculture with

posting of required

staff on priority

basis at Blocks

which are

uncovered still.

To disseminate the Agricultural technology at the doorstep of the farmers, setting up of Agri Sub-Divisions conterminous with Block is the priority

of the Department. To keep parity with this objective, with the limited resources, the

department has decided to open following 15 (Fifteen) nos. new Agri. Sub Divisions in addition to previous 22 nos. and 9(Nine) nos. of these

new Agri Sub-Division have already started their functioning.

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Name of New Agri. Sub-Division

Block to be covered

Remarks

1. Damcherra Damcherra &

Jampui Hill

Started

functioning

2. Gaurnagar(H.Q. at

Kailasahar)

Gaurnagar &

Chandipur

3. Ambassa Ambassa & Ganganagar

Started functioning

4. Durgachowmuhani (H.Q. at Kamalpur)

Durgachowmuhani

5. Kalyanpur Kalyanpur

6. Padmabil Padmabil Started functioning

7. Hezamara Hezamara Started functioning

8. Jampuijala Jampuijala Started functioning

9. Mohanbhog Mohanbhog

10. Kathalia Kathalia Started functioning

11 Hrishyamukh (H.Q. at Belonia)

Hrishyamukh & Belonia MC

Present S.A.Rajnagar Office will be

renamed as S.A. Hrishyamukh

and S.A. Rajnagar office with H.Q. at

Rajnagar has started its

functioning covering Rajnagar &

Uttar Bharat Chandra Nagar


Blocks.

12. Karbook Karbook & Silachari

Started functioning

13. Ampi Ampi

14. Killa Killa Started functioning

15 Kakraban

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For production of

specific Agri.

Products

throughout the

year, the

Department is to

continue

introduction of

modern scientific

method for the

same.

The Department is always making it’s best efforts in transferring modern technologies to the

farmers in production of crops for profitability of the farmers in the State. Adverse effects of aberrant weather, such as erratic and scanty

rainfall and draught are very common in the State. Under this aberrant weather situation

dependence on one or two crops are always risky. Keeping in mind of this weather situation following are some of the strategies followed by

the department. 1. Exploitation of ground water potential and

conservation of surface water through

installation of Small Bore Deep Tube Well (SBDTW).

2. For increasing foodgrain production

vertically, Hybrid Paddy cultivation has been taken up in a large scale.

3. Low input base paddy cultivation through

System of Rice Intensification (SRI). 4. Production and distribution of Organic

Fertilizer, Bio-fertilizer, Organic Manure,

Vermi Compost. 5. Bringing more area under Pulses and

Oilseeds by utilizing seasonal rice fallows. 6. Varietal replacement in major crops. 7. Farm Mechanization

8. Technology transfer.

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The Department is

to continue

operation of sale

markets, cold

storage and cold

chambers in the

uncovered

important markets.

A. Agricultural Markets:- There are about 554 nos. markets in the State

out of which 21 nos. are Regulated Market controlled by the Agriculture Department. The department is developing new market shades,

sale halls and other market infrastructures regularly in every year under schemes like RIDF, RKVY and NEC etc as per availability of fund.

Beside this, routine maintenance and repairing of

market infrastructures is also being taken up in every year under state plan or as per availability of fund in any other scheme.


B. Cold Storage :-

Up to the year 2015-16 ,9(nine) nos.

departmentally run cold stores are in operation with the storing capacity of 15000 MT, out of which 2(Two) nos. cold stores (Udaipur- 2000

MT, & Ambassa – 1000 MT) have come into operation from this season. Works of 2(Two)

more cold stores one at Bagbasa(Dharmanagar) and another at Khowai are in progress. Another cold store at Machmara with the capacity of 1000

MT will also be constructed in the next financial year. It is found that till now maximum76% cold store space could be utilized with potato. As more

three nos government cold stores are going to be added, increasing total space up to 18000 MT under government sector and alongside private

storage capacity of 19,000 MT (Sherwali-5000MT, Chechuria-4000MT, Haflong-5000MT, Harina-5000MT), it is necessary to reassess actual

requirement of cold storage space in the state, before conceiving any new project on new cold storage.

C) Cool Chambers:- 5 nos Cool chambers are being constructed in Bishramganj, Sekerkot, Khayer pur, Sonamura and Nalua( for betel

leaf),one in each location. One cold store at Bishramganj had been completed and others would also be completed shortly. But it was seen

that, in no case any market committee, Panchayat body or any other agency came forward for taking the responsibility of operation

and maintenance as per provision of the project. So, it would be judicial to take up project on

more new cool chambers after assuring successful utilization of these cool chambers,


HIGHLIGHTS OF IMPORTANT ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT DURING FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-16:

A. PHYSICAL PROGRAMME-2015-16

Being Agriculture is the leading sector of the economy in the state and more than

70 percent of the population in the state are directly or indirectly involved in agricultural

activities for their livelihood, the Agriculture department had implemented a long term

Perspective Plan, due to which achievement in the food front, particularly in paddy, has

been spectacular. Improved methods of cultivation including the adoption of new

technologies like SRI have been able to raise the yield of crops. The present level of

cropping intensity is 189%(Prov.) which 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 farming communities of Tripura are intelligent and very quick in receiving

new technology in their small piece of land for ensuring bigger harvest. The benefits of

Perspective Plan has still been continuing and led to the increase of food grain

production from 5.13 lakhs MT during 1999-2000 to 7.62 lakh ton in 2014-15. The

anticipated production during 2015-16 is 8.12 lakh M.T.

Major works in progress during 2015-16 include cultivation of Hybrid Paddy and

HYV Paddy through System of Rice Intensification ( SRI), Installation of Small Bore Deep

Tube Wells(SBDTW), Establishment of Farmers’ Knowledge Centre, Construction of Cold

Storages and Fertilizer Godowns, Establishment of Mini Modern Rice Mill in Unokoti and

Gomti District. Special emphasis has also been given to increase area under Hybrid

Paddy cultivation for increasing production, productivity and profitability of the farmers.

Action plan for utilizing seasonal fallow land under ‘Crop Diversification’

programme mainly with suitable pulse and oilseed crops has also been implemented with

greater thrust and an anticipated 26000 ha area will be covered during the current

financial year as against 15058 ha in 2014-15.

Mission Organic Value Chain Development for North Eastern Region to cover 2000

ha area under organic farming, installation of 2000 nos. Small Bore Deep Tube


Wells(SBDTW) with assistance from MG-NREGA are among few new initiatives taken by

the Department.

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 29143 Nos. farmers have been provided crop &

term loan under Agriculture up to September, 2015 with the involvement of Rs. 9901.92

Lakhs as against the target of fifty thousand.

Initiatives have been taken to improve the infrastructure support Primary Rural

Markets with the financial support from NABARD. To increase the Cold Storage capacity

in the state, 3 new cold storages with 4000 MT additional capacity are coming up at

Khowai, Bagbassa (Dharmanagar) and Machmara of Unokoti District.

Target and anticipated Achievements during 2015-16

Crop Area in Lakh Ha. Area in Lakh MT

Target Anticipated Ach. Target Anticipated Ach.

Rice 2.833 2.718 8.492 7.997

Maize 0.144 0.084 0.194 0.115

Pulses 0.31 0.22 0.257 0.141

Oilseeds 0.15 0.117 0.146 0.096

Cotton 0.01 0.008 0.016 0.013

Jute & Mesta 0.014 0.011 0.151 0.095

* 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


IMPORTANT PROGRAMMES PLANNED TO BE IMPLEMENTED IN 2016-17

Proposed Target for 2016-17

Crop Area Target (in Lakh hectares)

Production Target (in Lakh tons)

Rice 2.90 8.76

Maize 0.19 0.27

Pulses 0.32 0.28

Oilseeds 0.20 0.20

Cotton 0.01 0.02

Jute & Mesta 0.02 0.17

* 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 2016-17 to

sustain the development of agriculture in Tripura:

A. Continued Programme:

Bringing more area under Hybrid Paddy Cultivation.

Promotion of SRI in paddy cultivation in both HYV and Hybrid Paddy.

Production of quality certified seeds of paddy, pulses and oilseeds.

Varietal replacement of different crops would be continued.

Issuing Soil Health Card for Soil Health Management.

Promotion of organic farming in cluster basis.

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.

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).

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.

Strengthening of agricultural market infrastructure and network.

B. Additional/ Invigorated Programme:

Tapping of groundwater potential through installation of Small Bore Deep Tube

Wells (SBDTW) with assistance from MG-NREGA.

Production of Hybrid Paddy Seeds in Departmental farms.

Production and distribution of Bio-fertilizer will be up scaled at District and Agri

Sub-Divisional level by way of reviving 3 nos. Bio-fertilizer production laboratories at district level and 10 nos. Mini Bio-fertilizer production centres at Agri. Sub-Division level.

District Irrigation Plan (DIP) will be prepared for the entire eight District for

bringing more area under irrigation by way of water use efficiency in the State.

On line technology transfer to the farmers will be arranged up to the Block level.

Improved method of soil testing where in status of 13 elements will be tested

against 9 element earlier.

One modern soil testing van will be purchased for arranging soil testing at

farmer’s door step level.

Introduction of Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana.

In situ Seed processing and storage facilities will also be made by way of

installation of Seed processing plants and construction of Seed godowns at farm

level to encourage the Registered Growers.

Scheme wise Proposed outlay during 2016-17:

A. State Plan (Divisible pool): An amount of Rs. 11526.50 lakhs has been

provided under State Plan (Divisible Pool) for implementation of Crop Husbandry

including administrative cost like Salary and Wages, cost of fuel, stationary

articles, electricity charge, publication etc. In respect of development activities,


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 testing

laboratories including mobile soil testing van, glassware and chemicals for

different laboratories, stipend market development and maintenance of existing

building of Agriculture. Rs. 450.00 lakhs has been kept as transfer of fund to

TTAADC for implementation of different development programme, renovation of

existing V.L.W. Stores including market development in TTAADC areas.

B. NABARD: An amount of Rs. 2100.00 Lakhs have been kept under

NABARD loan for development of markets, agriculture input store, installation of

Small Bore Deep Tube Well (SBDTW) to improve marketing facilities, agri input

distribution facilities as well as bringing more area under irrigation.

C. SDS: An amount of Rs. 340.00 Lakhs have been kept under SDS for

Construction of Cold Storage at Machmara of Unokoti District.

D. RKVY (Plan): Rs. 4000.00 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.

E. SPA: An amount of Rs.500.00 Lakhs have been kept under SPA for

development of Markets, installation of Small Bore Deep Tube Well (SBDTW) to

improve the marketing and irrigation facilities in the State.

F. Central Assistance to State Plan: An amount of Rs.3401.00 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,


Paramparagat Krishi Vikash Yojana (PKVY), Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee

Yojana (PMKSY), Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY), Accessible India

Campaign, Improvement of Agri. Statistics (EARAS) and NEC etc.

G. Non-plan: An amount of Rs 13870.00 Lakhs has been kept under Non-

plan during the year 2016-17 for salary and wages components. Beside this, an

amount of Rs.334.80 Lakhs has been kept been kept as other than Salary and

Wages during the year 2016-17 for other activities.

H. Suspense Account: An amount of Rs. 6000.00 lakhs. has been kept for

procurement of fertilizer and seed etc. as revolving fund, but the actual

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.


submission placed by the Secretary & Director of Agriculture of the Department, the

Committee made the following recommendations :-

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

2. The Department is to continue to introduce modern machines 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 Blocks

which are still uncovered. The Department will take follow up action.

5. The Department is to continue introduction of modern scientific method

for agri. products.

6. The Department is to continue to operate sale markets, cold storage and

cold chambers in the uncovered important markets.

7. Agri regulated markets should be enlisted by the Department for

effective monitoring and cold chambers should be placed at the disposal

of committee concerned.


8. Markets located at block headquarters and other agri dominated markets

like Manubazar, Teliamura, Radhanagar, Rajnagar, Panbazar etc. should

be enlisted and covered by cold chambers for which feasibility may be

explored.

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 4th April, 2016. Subject Committee- I Tripura Legislative Assembly


THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 28 OF THE AGRICULTURE (HORTICULTURE)

DEPARTMENT FOR THE YEAR 2016-17.

The Budget proposal under Demand No. 28 for Grants for the Financial Year 2016-2017

and the Revised Budget for the Financial Year 2015-2016 relates to the Horticulture & Soil

Conservation Department, Government of Tripura are as follows :-

( Rs. in Lakh )

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 02-04-2016 examined the Budget

proposals in details having discussion with the Secretary & Director of Horticulture of the


First of all, the Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken in

respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the Financial Year

2015-16 and stated as follows :-

Sl.

No.

Relevant Para/

Page No. of the

Report

Recommendations

of the Committee Reply of the Government on the Recommendations

i Page No. – 120

Rejuvenation with

improved variety

plants activities of

Department be

increased involving

SHG and Growers’

Society.

An area of 970 ha of old and senile plantation has been

rejuvenated during 2015-16 by the Department. But no

suitable SHGs & Growers society are coming forward to

take up rejuvenation in their old & unproductive

plantation though consultations are underway for

involving suitable SHGs/Growers’ Societies in the

production programme of orchards.

Particulars Revised Estimatet

for 2015-2016



T.S.P

.

S.C.P

a) Non-plan 3714.00 4114.00 --- --- 4114.00

b) Plan 1936.59 583.89 592.44 172.67 1349.00

c)

CASP/Other

than CASP

4154.54 2480.40 1478.70 810.90 4770.00

Total 9805.13 7178.29 2071.14 983.57 10233.00


ii Page No. – 120

The Department is

to continue

production of

Horticulture items

under the land of

Forest Dwellers in

Large scale.

The Department is still continuing production of

Horticulture items under the land of Forest Dwellers.

The Department has decided to bring minimum 20% of the land of Forest Dwellers (Patta Holders) under

Horticultural Plantation. In order to extend additional

source of income to the Patta Holders, 1595 ha of land

has been brought under plantation with Horticultural crops during 2015-16 with the fund assistance of

MGNREGA & this benefitted 7975 Nos. of Patta

Holders.

iii Page No. – 120


Horticultural

Development activities under

Horti-Tourism

Scheme and the

Finance Department is to

consider allocation

of fund accordingly.

With a view to attract tourists towards aesthetic gratification through Horticultural activities the

Department is underway to support Horti-Tourism.

During 2015-16 the Department has taken massive

programme to beautify New Secretariat Complex, Raj Bhavan, Rabindra Kanan, Horti Research Complex,

Nagicherra through Horticultural activities to attract

tourists.

iv Page No. – 120

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

It is a normal part of Departmental activities to restore unused land for Horti Plantation every year. During 2015-16, 350 ha of unused land has been brought under Horticultural Plantation throughout the state.

v Page No. – 120

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

The matter is centrally looked after by the Directorate of Agriculture. This matter has been brought to the notice of the Director of Agriculture for taking necessary action in this regard.

A: MAJOR PHYSICAL & FINANCIAL ACHIEVEMENT UNDER STATE

PLAN/CSS/NON PLAN PROGRAMME DURING 2015-16.

To boost up the Horticultural & Soil Conservation activities, a sum of Rs. 9808.53 lakh has been

earmarked in the Revised Estimate (R.E) for 2015-16 under State Plan /Non Plan /CSS

State Plan : Rs. 1936.59 Lakh

Non Plan : Rs. 3714.00 Lakh

CSS : Rs. 4154.54 Lakh

1. Direction & Administration (Plan) : An amount of Rs. 260.00 lakh was kept for Salary (Rs. 200.00 Lakh ) & non Salary etc.( Rs. 60.00Lakh) under the Scheme for Direction & Administration under 2401 & 2402 Head of Account. Out of which Rs186.68 lakh expenditure was booked under salary and Rs. 60.00 Lakh spent under Non-salary.

2. Horti Research Activities: An amount of Rs. 120.00 lakh was spent out of total

provision of Rs 120.00 Lakh for production of hybrid true potato seeds, studies on


green house production of vegetables, trials on vegetables, for introduction,

acclimatisation etc, production & distribution quality Mushroom spawn, production of

quality planting materials, training of field functionaries etc.

3. Production of elite planting material and Development of progeny Orchards: An

amount of Rs. 100.00 lakh was spent to produce 13.00 lakh of quality planting materials

in the Departmental orchards, improvement & development of 8 Nos. identified Govt.

Orchards etc.

4. Horti Development Activities : An amount of Rs 660.00 lakh was utilized out of Rs. 660.00

lakh earmarked for the following major activities:

a. 202000 Mango grafts have been distributed @ 4 Nos. per family for backyard

plantation throughout the state with a theme “Mango for All”. This benefited 50500

families.

b. 22500 Nos. quality coconut seedlings have been distributed @ 10 Nos. per family

throughout the state, which extended benefit to 2250 Nos. of coconut growers of the

state.

c. Distribution of 600 MT tuberlet to the potato growers for production of table potato

at 50% subsidy. This additionally covered 1000 ha of land.

d. Assistance was provided to the betel vine growers for creation & maintenance of Pan

Boroj @ Rs. 10000/- per 0.04 ha. This benefited 500 Nos. of growers.

e. Seed minikit worth Rs. 3000/- per kit for an area of 0.04 ha against off-season

watermelon was distributed among 1600 Nos. of beneficiaries to encourage

production of off-season watermelon.

f. Establishment of State Centre for Betel Vine with a view to production of quality

planting materials is going to be established at HRC, Nagicherra.

g. Farmers training on package & practices of fruits & vegetables at Agri Sector level has

been organized benefiting 16800 Nos. of farmers.

h. Agri/Horti Sub-Division level Horticultural Growers Forum cum Show has been

organized with a view to encourage farming communities to adopt new technology in

Horticulture.

i. 18907 Nos. Mushroom spawn has been distributed to the Mushroom growers at

minimum rate.

5. Soil and water Management: An expenditure of Rs 60.00 lakh has been made for run off

management through vegetative barrier/peripheral channel (200 ha), sand removal &

reclamation of marshy land (150 ha) & conservation of soil moisture by planting minor fruits (

200 ha).

6. Centrally Sponsored Schemes:

i. Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) erstwhile Horticulture Mission for NE & Himalayan Region ( HMNEH):

An amount of Rs 2705.00 lakh has been received till date though Rs. 5500.00 lakh is the

approved budget during the year 2015-16.The activities earmarked for the year 2015-16

include creation of Private & Public sector nurseries-41 Nos ,area expansion under Fruits-1404

ha. , vegetable-3000 ha, flower-225 ha & spices-360 ha, Rejuvenation of old orchards-1500 ha,


creation of water source-1522 Nos ,promotion of INM/IPM- 950 ha, Vermi compost unit-505

Nos, Pollination support through Bee keeping- 1704 Nos. and Farm mechanization- 1990 Nos,

Human Resource development-2150 Nos etc.

ii. Integrated Watershed Management Progrmme (IWMP):

An amount of Rs.1350.00 Lakh has been released by GOI till date out of approved

allocation of Rs. 5072.00 lakh for different activities like- creation of rain water

harvesting structure – 231 Nos., renovation/ restoration of old WHS – 118 nos,

additional area brought under irrigation – 256 ha, plantation including afforestation and

Horticulture- 182.69 ha, assistance to Self Help Groups (SHG)- 33 Nos. & providing

livelihoods to households- 1236 Nos.

PROPOSED ACTION PLAN FOR 2016-17

To boost up the Horticultural & Soil Conservation activities, a sum of Rs.10233.00 lakh has been

earmarked in the budget estimate for 2016-17 under State Plan, CSS & Non Plan.

State Plan : Rs.1349.00 Lakh

CSS : Rs. 4770.00 Lakh

Non Plan : Rs. 4114.00 Lakh

1. Direction & Administration (Plan) : An amount of Rs.268.00 Lakh has been kept for

Salary/Wages ( Rs. 204.00 Lakh) and non Salary including electricity (Rs. 64.00 Lakh)

under the Scheme for Direction & Administration.

2. Non-Plan Activities: An amount of Rs. 4114 Lakh is earmarked for different component of

non plan viz. salary, non salary, minor work, subsidy, others etc under 2401 & 2402 during

2015-15.

3 Production of elite planting material and Development of progeny Orchards: An

amount of Rs. 30.00 lakh has been earmarked to produce 5.00 lakh of quality planting

materials in the Departmental orchards & improvement & development of Govt. Orchards etc.

4. Horti Development Activities : Rs. 235.00 lakh has been earmarked for the following major

activities:

a. 32000 Mango grafts have been targeted to be distributed. This will benefit 8000

families.

b. 8000 Nos. of quality coconut seedlings will be distributed @ 10 Nos. per family,

which will extend benefit to 800 Nos. of coconut growers of the state.

c. Assistance will be provided to the betel vine growers for creation & maintenance of

Pan Boroj @ Rs. 10000/- per 0.04 ha. This will benefit 100 Nos. of growers.

d. Seed minikit worth Rs. 3000/- per kit for an area of 0.04 ha against off-season

watermelon has been targeted to be distributed among 378 Nos. of beneficiaries to

encourage production of off-season watermelon.

e. Farmers training on package & practices of fruits & vegetables at Agri Sector level will

be organized to extend benefit to 5000 Nos. of farmers.

f. Subsidy limited to Rs. 20000/- per ha for cultivation of potato using tuberlet will be

provided to cover 300 ha of land.


g. Procurement & distribution of 142 MT certified seed potato at 50% subsidy will be

provided to the potato growers.

h. Agri/Horti Sub-Division level Horticultural Growers Forum cum Show will be

organized with a view to encourage farming communities to adopt new technology in

Horticulture.

5. Soil and water Management: An amount of Rs 6.00 lakh has been targeted to continue the

programme like run off management through vegetative barrier/peripheral channel, sand removal &

reclamation of marshy land & conservation of soil moisture by planting minor fruits.

6. Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Scheme: i. Mission for Integrated Development for Horticulture (MIDH) erstwhile Horticulture Mission for

NE& Himalayan Region ( HMNEH): Rs 3000.00 Lakh has been proposed during the year 2016-17 for different activities like setting of

Private & Public sector nurseries-24 Nos. area expansion under Fruit Crops-483 ha, vegetable -

2924 ha, flower-297 ha & spices-345 ha, Rejuvenation of old orchards-195 ha, promotion of

INM/IPM-475 ha, Horticulture Mechanization-1000 Nos. Human Resource Development- 1684

Nos. seminar etc.

ii. Integrated Watershed Management Programme (IWMP) :

An amount of Rs.1500.00 Lakh has been proposed to GOI for different activities like,

creation of water bodies (2065 Nos.), Renovation / excavation of old WHS (654 Nos.),

plantation including afforestation & Horticulture- 2085 ha, livelihood support system to

SHG- 220 Nos. Micro enterprise & production system-9496 Nos.


submission placed by the Secretary & Director of Horticulture of the Department the

Committee made the following recommendations :-

1. Rejuvenation of horticultural activities with seed / seedlings of improved

variety should be done 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/ Village Committees for proper implementation of Horti activities.


6. Number of VLW stores should be increased as per requirement and

activated for which, if necessary, vacant posts of VLWs / Agri Assistants

against the sanction posts should be filled in.

7. Cultivation of some vegatables should be so encouraged as to remain

available throughout the year. If necessary, off season cultivation should

be encouraged to cater to the requirement of people throughout the year.

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/-



THE REPORT ON THE DEMAND NO. 26 OF THE FISHERIES DEPARTMENT FOR

THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2016-2017. The Budget proposal under Demand No.26 relating to the Fisheries Department,

Government of Tripura for the Financial Year 2016-2017 and the Revised Budget for the

Financial Year 2015-2016 are as follows :-

(Rs in lakh)

Particulars

Revised Estimates

2015-2016


Demand

Fund for Total

T.S.P S.C.P

a) Non-Plan 2466.14 2416.00 --- --- 2416.00

b) Plan 3330.22 1086.36 809.52 404.12 2300.00


783.01 64.00 61.40 249.60 375.00

Total :- 6579.37 3566.36 870.92 653.72 5091.00



for Grants.

The Committee in its meeting held on the 2nd April, 2016 examined the Budget

proposals in details having discussion with the Special Secretary of the Department who


First of all, the Special Secretary informed the Committee about the action taken

in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015-2016

and stated as follows :-

Sl .

No.

Relevant Page

No. 27 & 28 of

the report.

Recommendation

of the Committee

Action taken by the Deptt on the

Recommendation

1 2 3 4

1) 1st Point of the

recommendatio

n at Page 27

The Department is

to continue its

efforts for

arranging expert

training to fish

farmers /SHGs

/JFMCs for

commercial fish

culture and

Training to educated youths & fish

farmers/ SHGs/JFMCs members on

various commercial fish farming

technology is one of the priority

programme of the Deptt. being

implemented in the State on regular

basis . During 2015-16, covered 21935

farmers/SHGs/JFMC members under

effective training on commercial


cultivation farming ,farm management etc.

including motivation programe

organized at block level in the form of

‘Workshops”.

Side by side, twenty-five fish

farmers sent to outside State for

exposure visit during 2015-16 with the

fund procured under central assistance

to state .

2) 2nd Point of the

recommendatio

n at Page 27

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.

Construction work of wholesale fish

market at M. G Bazar & wholesale-

cum -retail fish market at Bishalghar

have already been taken up by the

Deptt with the fund sanctioned under

NFDB and out of the aforesaid works,

construction work of M.G.Bazar market

is running in full-swing . The work of

Bishalghar is delayed due up-gradation

of old market done by us for facilitating

shifting of the existing fish market.

However, the Deptt would try its best to

complete execution of both the works

during the next F.Y.2016-17.

3) 3rd point of the

recommendatio

n at Page 27

The Department is

to ensure increase

of honorarium of

managers of

Matsyajibi Samabai

Samity shall not be

below the rate of

the wages notified

by the State

Government and

Finance

department is to

release fund for

implementation for

the same.

As per recommendation of the

Committee, the Deptt. has already

given due importance to increase

managerial subsidy/ wages against the

appointed Manager of MSS Ltd. to

support to the extent about 30- 40 %

of minimum basic wages as adopted for

PMCS / PACS based on the guide line

of Labour Deptt. as to wages.

Accordingly, correspondences &

persuasions are being made with

Finance Deptt (FD). Side by side, all

the concerned Fishermen Cooperative

Societies having water bodies are also

encouraging for production of fish

/fish seed through scientific culture

and thus to accommodate the balance

fund in excess to the managerial

support extend by the Deptt for

payment of basic wages required as

adopted for PMCS / PACS.


4)

4th Point of the

recommendatio

n at Page 28

To use all the water

bodies in the state

for fish culture

adequate fund is to

be provided by the

Finance

Department.

Based on the recommendation of the

Committee, the Deptt. has approached

Planning & Coordination and Finance

Deptt for providing adequate fund for

facilitating coverage of more area

under pisciculture for development of

fish sector and accordingly, Planning

& Coordination Deptt has accorded

sanction for an additional amount of

Rs. 100.00 lakhs under Special

Development Scheme(SDS) during

2015-16 and the same has been

utilized for the purpose of pisciculture

based activities during 2015-16.

5) 5th Point of the recommendation at Page 28

‘’PONA BAZAR’’ at Agartala either be protected or shifted

This year construction work of Pona Bazar at Udaipur has been under taken by the Deptt. and work is in progress . However ,the said recommendation of Subject Committee has been noted down for taking necessary action for up gradation & extension of the existing ‘’PONA BAZAR’’ at Battala ,Agartala in the coming years by procuring required fund under RKVY or other sources.

6) 6th Point of the Recommendation at Page 28

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 follow up ‘Fish Mela’ may be organized at the Block level annually in one day for three or four hours.

As per the recommendation of Subject Committee ,the activity on “Demonstration programme on feed based intensive fish culture” in the farmers tank have been implemented in good numbers i.e @ 3 units in each block of the State during 2015-16 to create instance as a model with an

involvement of Rs 85.00 lakhs. It is expected that the envisaged minimum productivity target of 6000 Kg /ha ( i.e 960 kg/kani) would be achieved through application of increased rate of feeding and multiple stocking of stunted fingerlings due to implementation of the same. As the aforesaid demonstration programmes are implemented in the farmers tank by Fishery Assistant’s under the closed supervision of

Fishery Officer’s of the concerned Block and overall supervision of Superintendent of Fisheries ,it is observed that the culture are progressing satisfactorily in all the Blocks and most of the concerned farmers are confident enough of producing around one ton of fish from


their pond by May –June,2016. The proposal for organizing “ Fish Mela” is under examination of the Deptt.


In Principal approval for the fund under SCA/SPA for fishery input may given well in advance by Planning and Coordination Department so that the Department can plan accordingly.

As per the recommendation of Subject Committee, a proposal for according approval of fund under SPA/SDS has been initiated to Planning and Coordination Department for according approval of fund in advance thus to facilitate implementation of fishery input based programme in proper time. Accordingly , Planning and Coordination Department also communicated sanction & release of fund of Rs 10.00 crores under SDS

with in time.


District wise and Block wise reward to the fishery Assistant be given for their achievement. Every Fishery officers and Fishery Asstt. be allotted at least one water-body for direct supervision which should have demonstrative effect.

Considering the fact that there is huge nos of vacant post among field staff in one hand and most of the officers/staff are overloaded with additional charges of work of nearby circles/blocks/subdivisions/districts etc. along with their normal activities on the other hand, the recommendation of the Committee for rewarding Fishery Asstt. on the basis of performance in different Distt in 2015-16 as well as allotment of at least one water-body for demonstration under their direct supervision , is under examination of the Deptt.

9)

9th Point of the

Recommendation at Page 28

The Department is

to ensure identification of blocks which are lagging behind in fish production and allocate fund for scheme to improve it.

Based on the per hector productivity

achieved during 2014-15, the blocks which are lagging behind in fish production have been indentified by the Deptt., these are viz. Jampai hill , Ganganagar, Rajnagar, Rupaicharri & Satchand blocks. As per recommendation of the committee, efforts have been taken by the Deptt. to enhance production of fish in those areas through encouraging farmers under Government assistance in the form of inputs , technical guidance and training etc.

2. Major achievements made during the year 2015-16.

The Fishery sector of the State continued to show high rate of growth in 2014-15.The total fish production of 65163.51 tons could be achieved exhibiting 6.37% growth as against production of 61259.10 M.T. during 2013-14. The per ha. productivity of fish from culture resources & per capita availability of fish from local production could also be


increased to 2647 kg as and 17.61 kg respectively during 2014-15, as against 2581 kg & 16.81kg in 2013-14.

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 2015-16 and as a result, the expected production of fish would cross 68,000 ton with availability of 18.20 kg/capita fish at the end of this

Financial year 2015-16 . The statistical data in detailed regarding production of fish & fish seed etc. for the year 2015-16 would be available after door to door survey to be conducted by the Deptt. in the month of May-june,2016. Amongst other, some of the achievements made during 2015-16 are as follows :- i) Extended benefit in the form of seed & input support to 19887 fish farmers towards intensification of scientific fish culture in small water bodies. ii) Demonstration of various fish culture technologies have been provided to 2474 farmers for scientific utilization of culture resources for optimal production. iii) Encouraged 888 farmers for use of their non perennial water bodies in scientific manner. iv) 21935 Nos. farmer covered under effective training programme on various pisciculture technologies and 20 farmers on preparation of value added products for their skill development. Site by site 30 nos. officials covered under refreshes training programme inside State and four Officials sent to out site State intuitions. v) 187 nos. big water bodies having an area of 589.83 ha. (2 ha. & above area each)have been brought under extensive fish culture. vi) Basic inputs for fish culture have been provided to 439 fisheries based SHGs covering an area of 140.86 ha towards entrepreneurship Development in pisciculture activities. vii) Stocked 98.62 lakhs fingerlings in open water bodies of Dumbur reservoir and other lakes, rivulets etc. and cage culture adopted being introduced in Dumbur Reservoir for enhancement of production as well as productivity of open water bodies. viii) Benefit in the form of prawn seed have been extended to 1520 farmers towards popularization of prawn culture in the State. Side by side , major part of the Pabda fish seed produced in Government hatcheries have been distributed among 740 farmers in free of cost towards popularizing its culture with other carps. ix) Assistance being provided to 28 MSS Ltd. in the form of Managerial Subsidy. Besides, provided basic inputs to 50 nos. of Societies for adoption of fish culture in 65.12 ha. area.

x) For quantum increase in fish productivity through use of “Aerator” in high tech fish culture, 100 nos. aerator are being supplied among the farmers .


xi) 453.10 ha. additional water areas have been brought under scientific pisciculture including the water areas in forest land involving fish farmers/JFMC/SHGs/Patta holders. xii) About 600 ha. (provisional) water bodies are created/reclaimed towards resource development under MGNREGA.

xiii) 8 nos. IMC, FRP hatcheries are being installed in the land of fish seed growers of 8 District for facilitating production of quality fish seed by replacement of happa hatcheries. xiv) Construction work of 12 nos. inputs storage Centre taken up in 2014-15 have been completed during 2015-16, besides another 13 project works of inputs storage Centre have been taken up in newly Constructed blocks during 2015-16 and these are under progress.

3. The plan/programme and projects to be implemented during the year 2016-17 for consideration of the committee during examination. a) Activities proposed: In the next financial year 2016-17 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.

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 2016-17 :

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. hereby proposing for favour of consideration of grant of the under mentioned budget estimate against Demand no. 26 -relating to Fishery Deptt during 2016-17 as per detailed given in the table below :-

(Rs. in lakhs)

Sl. No.

Particulars RE -2015-16 BE -2016-17

26 19 20 Total

1.

Plan : A) Divisible Pool i) Salary 530.00 420.00 59.00 32.00 511.00

ii) Non Salary

iii) Electric charges 6.50 7.00 0.00 0.00 7.00

iv) Transfer to TTAADC 145.00 147.00 0.00 147.00

v) State Share 58.72 48.88 42.12 59.00 150.00

vi) Pisciculture Development.

1000.00 435.05 371.07 193.88 1000.00

vii) Minor works 0.00 0.00 0.00

viii) Advertisement 5.00 2.00 2.00 1.00 5.00

ix) Grants-in-Aid 100.00 34.25 37.85 27.90 100.00

x) Others 80.00 39.18 20.48 20.34 80.00

Total of A 1925.22 986.36 679.52 334.12 2000

B) Non Divisible pool

i) SCA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

ii)SPA 450.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

iii) NABARD 405.00 100.00 130.00 70.00 300.00

iv) NSWS (CSS) 75.00 0.00 20.40 54.60 75.00

v) N.E.C. 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

vi) SDS 1000.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00

vii) NFDB (CSS) 183.38 34.00 11.00 180.00 225.00

vii) Dev. Of Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture (CSS)

74.63 30.00 30.00 15.00 75.00

Total of B 2188.01 164.00 191.40 319.60 675.0


0

Total of State Plan (A+B) 4113.23 1150.36 870.92 653.72 2675.00

2 Non Plan 2155.00 2416.00 00 00 2416.00

Grand Total :- 6268.23 3566.36 870.92 653.72 5091.00

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


submission placed by the Special 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 pisciculture adequate fund is to be

provided by the Finance Department.

5) ‘PONA BAZAR’ at Battala in Agartala should be developed.

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 Block level annually in one day for

three or four hours. ‘Fish Mela’ at Melaghar, Gandacherra etc. where local fish is

abundantly available should be organized.

7) The Department is to take step to increase fish production in the blocks like

Jampuihills, Damcherra, Ganganagar, Rajnagar, Rupaichari & Satchchand Blocks

where fish production is low and such blocks should be identified for production of

fish.

8) The Department is to continue the process of construction of 7 (seven) fish markets

funded by NABARD and markets like Chebri, Madhupur etc. may be taken into

consideration while preparing next action plan.


9) The Department is to persuade Finance Department after consultation with Planning

and Coordination Department for allocation of required fund for the sake of

effective implementation of fish production schemes.

10) Fish Market-Sheds should be constructed at Dhanpur, Murashingpara,

Barapathari, Baikhora, Lalsinghmura, Karbook, Shamukcherra in the Financial

Year 2016-17.


the Representative of the Department, the Committee recommends the Budget

proposals under Demand No.26 for Grants by the House alongwith the

Recommendations.

Sd/-



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