Mr. Speaker Sir,
 

I rise to present the Budget Estimates for the year 2005-2006 which is the fourth year of the Tenth Plan and the first year of the period covered by the Award of the Twelfth Finance Commission.
 

INTRODUCTION
 

Against the approved size of the Annual Plan, 2004-05 of Rs.716.34 crores, the size of the Annual Plan 2005-06 has been fixed at Rs.800.00 crores during the meeting between the Chief Minister and the Deputy Chairman of the Planning Commission. The priorities of the Annual Plan, 2005-06 are on Agriculture and Allied sectors, Rural Development, Power,  Road Communication, Education, Health, Water Supply, Urban Development and Social Welfare including nutrition and Housing.

raising of the share of States in the net proceeds of shareable Central taxes from 29.5 percent to 30.5 per cent, and

consolidation and rescheduling of Central loans contracted till March, 2004 and outstanding as on 31st March, 2005 for a fresh term of 20 years, at a rate of interest of 7.5 per cent, subject to the enactment of fiscal responsibility legislation by the States.
 

The Union Budget proposals for the year 2005-06 reflect a buoyant growth of the economy in spite of a deficient south-west monsoon, hardening international prices of oil and steel and the first recorded experience of Tsunami which caused extensive damage to life and property in the Andaman and Nicobar islands and 2260 kms of coastline in coastal States. The growth rate of the Indian  economy during 2004-05 is estimated at 6.9 per cent. After a drought - related decline of 7.0 per cent in 2002-03, the growth rate in the agriculture and allied sector bounced back to 9.6 per cent during 2003-04.  While industry maintained the growth rate of 6.6 per cent during 2002-03, the services sector improved its performance significantly from 7.9 per cent in 2002-03 to 9.1 per cent in 2003-04.

The Agriculture and allied sector is expected to grow by 1.1 per cent during the current year. Inflation which touched a high of 8.7 per cent during August 2004 has been reined in. During February 2005, the rate of inflation was 5.01 per cent which is more than one percentage point lower than what it was during the same month in the previous year.

multi-pronged and integrated approach to contain poverty and unemployment,

doubling the supplementary nutrition norms and sharing one-half of the States' costs for this purpose,

awarding larger scholarships which meet the requirements of tuition fees, living expenses, books and a computer to any SC/ST student who secures admission in any Institute of Excellence,

creation of infrastructure, especially in rural India, in selected sectors covering irrigation, roads, water supply, housing, rural electrification and rural telecom connectivity under the 'Bharat Nirman' programme.

enhancement of public and private investment required to support expansion, diversification and value addition in all the three sectors of the economy,

strengthening of the financial sector through further reforms in bank finance and debt and equity markets, and

setting up of Institutions of Excellence.
 

The Gross State Domestic Product in terms of per capita income at current prices registered an increase from Rs.20,463 during 2003-04 to an estimated Rs.22,727 during 2004-05. However, the relative growth during the same period at constant prices i.e. 1993-94 prices is from Rs.11,961 during 2003-04 to Rs.12,578 during 2004-05 as per Quick Estimates, indicating an annual growth of 5.16 per cent.

The Economy of the State as reflected in the Advanced Estimate of GSDP during 2003-04 and the Project Estimate of 2004-05 shows an improvement. The GSDP of the State estimated at Rs.4907.01 crore during 2003-04 rose to Rs.5520.40 crore during the current year, thereby showing an increase of 12.5 per cent over the period. The estimate of GSDP at constant prices during the same period were estimated at Rs.2,868.34 crore and Rs.3,055.24 crore respectively registering a growth of 6.52 per cent.

The share of the primary sector in GSDP at constant prices has been estimated at 22.91 per cent during 2003-04 and 23 per cent during the current year. A similar trend is observed in the Secondary sector with a contribution of 23.67 per cent during 2003-04 and 24 per cent during the current year. While the tertiary sector continues to dominate the economy, its share has continued at 53 per cent during the current year.

STATE FINANCES

1.

a)
 

The year opened with an opening deficit of Rupees Four crore, eighty six lakhs, thirty six thousand (Rs.4,86,36,000).

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Against a total revenue receipt of Rupees One thousand three hundred ninety eight crore, eighty two lakhs, fifty four thousand (Rs.1,398,82,54,000), the total revenue expenditure was Rupees One thousand three hundred thirteen crore, sixty eight lakhs, ninety two thousand (Rs.1,313,68,92,000), resulting in a revenue surplus of Rupees Eighty five crore, thirteen lakhs, sixty two thousand (Rs.85,13,62,000).

Against the total revenue receipts, recoveries and other receipts amounting to Rupees One thousand four hundred sixteen crore, ninety four lakhs, twenty one thousand (Rs.1,416,94,21,000), the total revenue and capital expenditure excluding Public Debt was Rupees One thousand six hundred eighteen crore, seventy eight lakhs, fifty thousand (Rs.1,618,78,50,000), resulting in a fiscal deficit of Rupees Two hundred one crore, eighty four lakhs, twenty nine thousand (Rs.201,84,29,000).

Against the fiscal deficit of Rupees Two hundred one crore, eighty four lakhs, twenty nine thousand (Rs.201,84,29,000), there was an interest payment of Rupees One hundred seventy crore, three lakhs, thirty five thousand (Rs.170,03,35,000), resulting in a primary deficit of Rupees Thirty one crore, eighty lakhs, ninety four thousand (Rs.31,80,94,000).

Against a total budgetary receipt of Rupees Twelve thousand five hundred twenty two crore, fifty lakhs, sixty five thousand (Rs.12,522,50,65,000), there was a total budgetary expenditure of Rupees Twelve thousand six hundred sixty two crore, ninety one lakhs, ninety four thousand (Rs.12,662,91,94,000), resulting in a budgetary deficit of Rupees One hundred forty crore, forty one lakhs, twenty nine thousand (Rs.140,41,29,000), which along with the deficit opening of Rupees Four crore, eighty six lakhs, thirty six thousand (Rs.4,86,36,000), resulted in a deficit closing balance of Rupees One hundred forty five crore, twenty seven lakhs, sixty five thousand (Rs.145,27,65,000) during the year 2003-04.

The emerging position reflects a marked improvement over the fiscal position reflected in the budget estimates for the same year, as presented to the State Legislature. This has been largely due to our continuing efforts to generate additional fiscal resources and to implement continuing economy measures.
 

II.
 

Efforts to generate additional resources and enforce economy in expenditure have resulted in the Budget /Estimates for 2004-05 being revised as follows:-

a)
 

The revised estimates for the year 2004-2005 reflect a deficit opening of Rupees One hundred forty five crore, twenty seven lakhs, sixty five thousand (Rs.145,27,65,000).

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Against a revised revenue receipt of Rupees One thousand seven hundred twenty one crore, forty four lakhs, sixty seven thousand (Rs.1,721,44,67,000), the revised revenue expenditure is Rupees One thousand six hundred seventeen crore, thirteen lakhs (Rs.1,617,13,00,000), resulting in a revenue surplus of Rupees One hundred four crore, thirty one lakhs, sixty seven thousand (Rs.104,31,67,000).

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Against a revised total budgetary receipts of Rupees Fourteen thousand six hundred seventeen crore, eighty three lakhs, fifty two thousand (Rs.14,617,83,52,000), the revised budgetary expenditure is Rupees Fourteen thousand five hundred eighty nine crore, ninety lakhs, ninety thousand (Rs.14,589,90,90,000), resulting in a closing deficit of Rupees One hundred seventeen crore, thirty five lakhs, three thousand (Rs.117,35,03,000) after adjusting the opening deficit balance of Rupees One hundred forty five crore, twenty seven lakhs, sixty five thousand (Rs.145,27,65,000).
 

III.
 

The Budget Estimates being presented today for the year 2005-2006, propose as follows:-
 

a)
 

An opening deficit balance of Rupees One hundred seventeen crore, thirty five lakhs, three thousand (Rs.117,35,03,000).

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A total revenue receipts of Rupees One thousand nine hundred seventy five crore, twelve lakhs, seventy six thousand (Rs.1,975,12,76,000), against a total revenue expenditure of Rupees One thousand eight hundred seventy five crore, seventy one lakhs, nine thousand (Rs.1,875,71,09,000), resulting in a revenue surplus of Rupees Ninety nine crore, forty one lakhs, sixty seven thousand (Rs.99,41,67,000).

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The total budgetary receipts during the year are estimated at Rupees Fourteen thousand nine hundred four crore, thirty four lakhs, twenty three thousand (Rs.14,904,34,23,000), against a total budgetary expenditure of Rupees Fourteen thousand eight hundred eighty five crore, sixty one lakhs, fifty seven thousand (Rs.14,885,61,57,000), resulting in an estimated closing deficit of Rupees Ninety eight crore, sixty two lakhs, thirty seven thousand (Rs.98,62,37,000), after adjusting the opening deficit of Rupees One hundred seventeen crore, thirty five lakhs, three thousand (Rs.117,35,03, 000).
 

VOTE ON ACCOUNT

Along with the Budget Estimates, I shall also be presenting a Vote-On-Account for covering expenditure during the first three months of the year 2005-06, for consideration of this august House.
 

NON-PLAN BUDGET 2005-06.
 

The Non-Plan Budget Estimates for 2005-2006 envisage an outlay of Rupees One thousand two hundred sixty eight crore, two lakhs and forty three thousand (Rs.1,268,02,43,000.00) which is 7.17 per cent lower than the likely non-plan expenditure of Rupees One thousand three hundred fifty eight crore, eighty eight lakhs, sixty eight thousand (Rs.1,358,88,68,000.00) during the current year. All possible efforts have been made to adequately provide for normal maintenance and recurring expenses, amortization of debts and liabilities and critical maintenance cost of normalized projects.  Fiscal measures to contain avoidable non-plan expenditure will continue, but critical and unavoidable segments of expenditure have been protected and sufficiently provided for as per terms and conditions of the MOU on fiscal reforms, extended between the State and the Central Government.
 

PLAN BUDGET 2005-06
 

The approved Tenth Plan outlay is Rs.3009.00 crores. The plan expenditure during 2002-03 and 2003-04 were Rs.400.04 and Rs.487.04 crores respectively. The revised plan outlay for the year 2004-05 based on available resources is Rs.679.00 crores.

The approved Annual Plan size of Rs.800.00 crores for 2005-06 is 15.12 per cent higher than the approved plan outlay of the current year. The budgeted outlay of Rs.800.00 crores includes a proposed outlay of Rs.187.59 crores for Pradhan Mantri Gramodaya Yojana (PMGY) which represents 23.45 per cent of the proposal size of the Annual Plan, 2005-06.
 

LAW AND ORDER
 

During the last one year, the law and order situation in the State has been by and large peaceful. Limited number of insurgency related crimes like armed robbery, dacoity, extortion, kidnapping for ransom and murder continue to be perpetrated by militant organisations. To meet such challenges, the State Government has augmented the strength of the police force by raising the 4th MLP Battalion and modernised the status of the State Police in terms of arms and ammunitions, communication equipments, vehicles, training, operational skills and intelligence gathering. The 5th MLP Battalion has recently been sanctioned by the Government of India and will be raised soon. Counter insurgency operations have been intensified and a large number of militants have been arrested and some have surrendered. Government has appealed to these militant organisations to come forward to discuss their grievances and refrain from meaningless violent activities, endangering peace and harmony, and adversely affecting the progress of development of the State and its people.

During July 2004, a tripartite agreement suspending armed operation for six months was signed at New Delhi by the Government of India, the State Government and the A'chik National Volunteers' Council. The suspension of armed operations was extended for a further period of six months by mutual agreement thereafter. Both sides agreed to set up a Joint Monitoring Group comprising of representatives of Government of India, the State Government, Army, CRPF and the  ANVC to oversee the suspension of operations.

Meghalaya has a 423 kilometers long porous border with Bangladesh. This has resulted in the long standing problem of infiltration of Bangladeshi nationals into the State. During the last three years, 10,571 Bangladeshi nationals have been detected in the State by the Police as well as members of the public. Most of them were pushed back across the border while a few were prosecuted. The porosity of the international border affords a good opportunity to the militant outfits of the State and the North Eastern region to move with impunity for carrying out militant activities with arms transshipment, training and establishment of base camps in Bangladesh. The Union Government has been apprised of the problem with requests to strengthen border management adequately. 

Government is also determined to maintain law and order. Though there has been no major communal problem in the State over the last one year, influx continues to be a serious concern of the State. Government is actively considering ways and means to tackle this problem. The State also shares a 566 kilometers long inter State boundary with Assam. Government is determined to sort out the boundary problems in the areas of difference with the Government of Assam, amicably, through the process of dialogue. 
 

SECTORAL DEPARTMENTAL PROGRAMMES.
 

AGRICULTURE INCLUDING HORTICULTURE
 

Agriculture continues to play a dominant role in the economy of the State. The current year is expected to end with a total foodgrain production of 2.45 lakh tonnes as against a total production of 2.31 lakh tonnes during 2003-04. The gross cropped area of 2.77 lakh hectares is expected to be increased to 3.20 lakh hectares by the end of the Tenth Plan period. A total of 78 watershed projects are proposed to be implemented during the Tenth Plan to cover all the 39 Community and Rural Development Blocks in the State. Though potato continues to dominate the commercial crop production, other horticultural crops like pineapple, banana, turmeric, tapioca and papaya have registered significant increase both in terms of area and production. Tea cultivation, which was earlier limited to only three districts, has now been expanded to cover the other districts of the State, as well. Major bottlenecks like marketing facilities, low productivity and quality of crops are being addressed through new initiatives under Technology Mission for Horticulture Development, which provides training and exposure of farmers to innovative technologies like drip irrigation and poly house cultivation etc. These interventions have resulted in appreciable improvement in the area coverage as well as productivity of horticultural crops. The State has also renewed its focus on low volume-high-value crops by launching an aggressive programme for popularizing the cultivation of strawberries, anthuriums, roses, brocoli, mushrooms and select spices.

Apart from the State Plan budget, the North Eastern Council has sanctioned an amount of Rs.335.48 lakhs for Citrus Rejuvenation and Development of Orange besides an amount of Rs.308.00 lakhs for Area Expansion of Strawberry in the State.
 

The plan outlay for the agriculture sector during 2005-06 has been proposed at a level of Rs.2034.00 lakhs as against a revised of Rs.1446.00 lakhs during the current year.
 

SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION
 

On attaining Statehood, we inherited 1500.05 hectares of developed agricultural lands, 1053.96 hectares of afforested land, 102.3 hectares of land under erosion control works and 363 hectares under Cash Crop Development works. Our efforts during the last three decades for improved soil and water management have resulted in increase of agricultural land with assured irrigation to 48,393.80 hectares, land under afforestation to 30,476.19 hectares, land under Erosion Control works to 10,460.05 hectares and land under Cash Crop Development works to 10,805.77 hectares. Vigorous implementation of the Jhum Control Scheme has resulted in significant reduction of the number of Jhummia families to 51,428 at present.

Our sectoral focus will continue to be on Jhum Control as well as Watershed Management Schemes. An amount of Rs.300.00 lakhs has been earmarked under the Special Central Assistance for Watershed Development Project in Shifting Cultivation Areas.
The plan outlay under this sector during 2005 - 06 is of the order of Rs.1450.00 lakhs as against a revised outlay of Rs.878.00 lakhs during the current year.
 

Efforts to achieve self-sufficiency in egg and meat production will continue. These efforts have resulted in decreased dependence on outside supplies of meat requirements in the State. Outside supplies of meat which accounted for 28.39 per cent of the total meat requirement during 2003-04 is expected to taper down to 22.46 per cent during the current year. Egg production which was 93.16 million during 2003-04, is expected to increase to 95.10 million by the end of the current year. Similarly, milk production which was 68.25 lakh tonnes during 2003-04 is expected to increase to a level of 78.60 lakh tonnes during the current year.

During the year, our sectoral focus will be on strengthening of infrastructure in all districts for enhanced animal health coverage and improved breeding facilities. Adequate funds will be earmarked under the scheme "Employment Generation for Educated Unemployed Youth' to enable them to take up poultry, piggery and dairy farming as their employment. In order to further enhance egg and meat production on a sustainable basis, we propose to launch the Rural Cluster Development Scheme during 2005-06.
 

Fish production in the State accounts for about 22.00 per cent of our annual requirement. Government will continue its efforts to encourage fish culture in the private sector by creating new water bodies for utilising wastelands which are unfit for agriculture and to provide self-employment opportunities to the people of the State. Inland fish production is likely to reach 6,000 metric tonnes during the current year as against a production of 5,147 metric tonnes during 2003-04. An amount of Rs.225.00 lakhs has been proposed for implementation of the "One Thousand Ponds" Scheme during 2005-06.
Against the sectoral  outlay of Rs.120.00 lakhs during the current year, the plan outlay for the year 2005-06 is proposed at Rs.400.00 lakhs.
 

The Cooperative Movement in the State has gradually evolved and diversified. The movement has expanded to other areas like handloom and weaving, village industries, dairy, poultry, piggery, fishery, housing, food processing and transport apart from the traditional credit, marketing and consumer activities.

During the current year, attempts continue to address the problems of cooperatives and to improve their working conditions in order to ensure their overall growth. Proposals have been submitted to the National Cooperative Development Corporation for expansion of the Integrated Cooperative Development Project to cover all the seven districts in the State.

The Meghalaya Cooperative Apex Bank has been increasing its credit disbursement every year. Its credit dispensation during 2003-04 was of the order of Rs.4950.03 lakhs which is higher than the credit level of Rs.4205.49 lakhs during 2002-03. The Bank has created two cells - one at Shillong for the Khasi Hills region and the other at Tura for the Garo Hills region, for providing counselling and capacity building to the educated unemployed youth and budding entrepreneurs of the State. 
 

As against a revised outlay of Rs.534.00 lakhs for this sector during the current year, an outlay of Rs.578.00 lakhs is proposed during 2005-06.
 

FORESTRY AND WILDLIFE
 

Government will continue in its endeavour to enhance the forest cover and protect the existing wildlife of the  State. In pursuance of the Apex Court ruling, working plans for the Government forests have been prepared and working schemes for the forests under the control of the three Autonomous District Councils have been formulated for approval by the Government of India.

Forest Development Agencies have been constituted in each district of the State to channelise central assistance under the National Afforestation Programme to the Joint Forest Management Committees, to enable them to carry out afforestation programmes and provide employment to the rural poor. 73 Joint Forest Management Committees covering 15000 households have been formed so far. Government of India have approved projects for regeneration of forests including bamboo, cane and medicinal plants at an expenditure of Rs.925.04 lakhs during the remaining years of the Tenth Plan period.

During the Last three decades, the State has raised 1,06,187 hectares of plantation in degraded lands through its plantation regeneration programmes.
The plan outlay for 2005-06 under this sector has been proposed at Rs.1,218.00 lakhs.
 

Government continues to attach importance to the Community and Rural Development sector for accelerating the economic and social development particularly of rural areas, with a view to improving the quality of rural life. Centrally sponsored programmes like Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana, Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana, Indira Awaas Yojana and Intergrated Wasteland Development Programme continue to empower the rural poor, enhance rural employment opportunities, create durable community assets and provide housing facilities to BPL families.

During the current year, 646 Self Help Groups (SHGs) were formed under Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana. 2,686 houses were constructed and 1,024 houses upgraded under Indira Awaas Yojana. 28.50 lakh mandays of rural employment were also generated under the Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana.

The State's performance and achievements of physical targets under various rural development schemes have been comparatively better during the current year. Consequently, we expect larger flow of Central funds during the next year. We are committed to match such flow of Central funds by timely release of the corresponding State share. Similar efforts will be made under the Old Age Pension, and the Family Benefit and Maternity Benefit Schemes to provide succour and support to the less fortunate sections of our society.

Under the Chief Minister's Special Rural Development Programme, Rs.400.00 lakhs has been proposed during 2005-06. The allocation for Special Rural Works Programme will be further enhanced during 2005-06. Under the normal Community Development Scheme, which has benefitted the rural populace over the years, through implementation of a number of sectoral projects, it is proposed to provide Rs.800.00 lakhs during 2005-06.
 

The plan outlay proposed for this sector during 2005-06 is Rs.7,053.00 lakhs.
 

During 2003-04, an amount of Rs.705.00 lakhs was sanctioned as Additional Central Assistance by the Planning Commission for implementation of schemes in the border areas of the State. Schemes being implemented out of the aforesaid assistance include construction of school buildings, community halls, footpaths, footbridges, link roads, playgrounds, market stalls, water supply, ropeways, handloom and toilets.

During the current year, an amount of Rs.30.00 lakhs has been approved for providing scholarships to over 2,301 students hailing from the border areas. It is proposed to provide an amount of Rs.38.00 lakhs for this purpose during 2005-06 Border Area Programmes will continue to focus on construction of school buildings, ropeways, market stalls, community halls, footpaths and footbridges.
As against the revised outlay of Rs.602.00 lakhs during the current year, the proposed plan outlay for this sector during 2005-06 is Rs.650.00 lakhs.
 

As of today, 176 surface water schemes and 10 ground water schemes have been completed in the State covering a total command area of 25,265.17 hectares. This represents around 12 per cent of the total irrigation potential of the State. It is expected that the recently created Directorate of Irrigation will realise the potential for accelerated agricultural growth. In order to ensure proper maintenance of created assets, it is proposed to raise additional resources by realising water rates from the beneficiaries of the projects in the command areas, through Water Users' Associations. The provision for Minor Irrigation sector has been increased from the level of Rs.744.00 lakhs during the current year to the proposed level of Rs.926.00 lakhs during 2005-06.
 

POWER
 

The State is committed to electrify all villages by the year 2007.  The programme for Rural Electrification is being undertaken with Central assistance under the PMGY. During 2004-05, an amount of Rs.3,650 lakhs was allocated for Rural Electrification. Planning Commission has provided an equal amount during 2005-06.

The State is not able to access the surplus power of the North Eastern Region due to transmission constraints and lack of grid connectivity. In order to meet the present power shortage of the State, a number of transmission schemes have been formulated. These include the tranmisson line from Sarusajai in Assam to Byrnihat in Meghalaya, Agia in Assam to Nangalbibra in Garo Hills, Silchar in Assam to Byrnihat via Shillong, and Misa in Assam to Byrnihat in Meghalaya. 

The work on the 84 MW Myntdu Leshka Hydro Electric Project is continuing on schedule. The project, at an estimated cost of Rs.363 lakhs is expected to be completed during 2007. Preliminary feasibility reports have been received from the Brahmaputra Board for Kynshi Hydro Electric Project and the Simsang Multi Purpose Hydro Electric Project. These Projects have a potential of over 650 MW. The MeSEB is also taking up investigation of a some more Hydro Electric Projects, namely the 25 MW Umiam Umtru Stage V HEP, the 150 MW Umngot HEP, the 25 MW Umngi HEP and 60 MW Myntdu Leshka Stage II HEP.

Under the Accelerated Power Development Reforms Programme (APDRP), MeSEB has initiated the reform process to ensure commercial viability and provide quality power in the State, by implementing Energy Audit and reducing transmission and distribution losses. Central Government have approved the APDRP Scheme at a total cost of Rs.18,190 lakhs, and an amount of Rs.2,113 lakhs has already been released. Work on the renovation and modernization of the 18 MW Umiam Stage II Power House will be taken up with J.B.I.C. funding.

The losses of the Board have been significantly reduced during 2003-04 and 2004-05, and the Board is expecting to achieve break even point during 2005-06.
 An allocation of Rs.21,300 lakhs is proposed for the sector during 2005-06 against an allocation of Rs.14,882 lakhs during 2004-05.
 

Priority continues to be accorded to the development of industries in the State. While 21 industrial undertakings have been set up in the Industrial area at Umiam, 25 and 39 Industrial undertakings have been set up at the Export Promotion Industrial Park and the declared Schedule Industrial Area at Byrnihat and at Khanapara respectively. These undertakings have generated about 6000 job opportunities based on local resources. The Industrial Promotional schemes are implemented through the Meghalaya Industrial Development Corporation which extends escort and support services to Industrial units during their pre-investment, investment and post-investment stages. Industrial promotional activities include strengthening of the growth centre at Mendipathar, the Industrial Area at Umiam and the Industrial Estates located at Shillong, Jowai, Tura, Nongstoin, Williamnagar and Mendipathar. The Small Scale Sector has generated 28,398 employment opportunities through 4,905 registered Industrial Units. In order to encourage and support the growth of this sector, facilities available under the State Industrial Policy have been extended to the Small Scale Industries as well. 

The Meghalaya Khadi and Village Industries Board extended fiscal benefits available under the Rural Employment Generation Programme by way of margin money to the extent of 30 per cent of the project cost. The Meghalaya Handloom and Handicrafts Corporation has facilitated popularisation, marketing and sale of local handloom and handicraft products. 
 

The plan outlay under this sector has been proposed at Rs.2246.00 lakhs against the outlay of Rs.1744.00 lakhs during the current year.
 

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