MEGHALAYA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
RE-ASSEMBLED BUDGET SESSION
STARRED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(Friday, the 22nd June, 2001)
Umtrai - Umbi Road
| Shri P.W. MUKTIEH | Shri K. SUSNGI, [Minister, in-charge, PWD (Roads)] | |
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*107. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works Department (Roads) be pleased to state:- |
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(a) Whether the Department has called tender for construction of Umtrai-Umbi Road under Shillong North Division, Nongpoh? |
(a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If so, when? | (b) 30th June, 2000. | |
| (c) If not, the reasons thereof? | (c) Does not arise. |
C.M. Development Fund
| Shri PYNSHAI M. SYIEM | Shri E.K. MAWLONG (Chief Minister) | |
| *108. Will the Chief Minister be pleased to state:- | ||
| (a) The name of the Scheme and the amount
earmarked from the Chief Minister Development Fund since it was
introduced upto date. |
(a) Sir, the names of the Schemes are (i) Chief Minister Special Rural Development Fund (CMSRDF) and (ii) Chief Minister Special Urban Development Fund (CMSUDF). The total amount earmarked during 2000-2001, the year of introduction was Rs.400 lakhs for CMSRDF and Rs.100 lakhs for CMSUDF. The same amount has been earmarked for each scheme during 2001-2002. | |
| (b) The name of the Scheme already got sanction and implemented and the name of the scheme already approved but yet to get sanction. | (b) A statement is placed on the Table of
the House. |
Opening permission to Secondary Schools
| Shri T. LYNGDOH | Shri T.H. RANGAD, (Minister in-charge, Education) | |
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*109. Will the Minister in-charge, Education be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) What is the total number of Secondary Schools which have been granted opening permission till date. | (a) 500 Nos. Sir. |
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| (b) The total number of such schools which likely to be extended Government financial assistance. | (b) 54 Nos. Subject to available of fund. |
Transportation of Industrial products
| Dr. MUKUL SANGMA | Shri S. S. LYNGDOH, (Minister, Taxation) | |
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*110. Will the Minister in-charge, Taxation be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether the existing Industrial Units and other commercial units at Byrnihat do not have to pass through the existing taxation Check-gate at Byrnihat for transportation of their products outside the State? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If the reply to (a) above is in the
affirmative, the method adopted to realise to sales tax etc. for the
products being transported outside the State by the Industrial units. |
(b) Industrial Units whose products do not pass through the main checkgate at Byrnihat, are being monitored by the Officers at the Byrnihat checkgate who check daily the movement of goods from the Industrial Units at the old Byrnihat checkgate. |
Awangga Irrigation Project
| Shri SUJIT K. SANGMA |
Shri J.A. LYNGDOH (Minister in-charge, Irrigation) |
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*111. Will the Minister in-charge, Minor Irrigation be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether Government is aware of the fact that the construction of Awangga Irrigation Project in East Garo Hills has not been completed? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) Whether the Government is contemplating to complete the construction of the said Irrigation Project and thereby make the Project fully functional? | (b) Yes, Sir. |
Court Cases
| Shri TONY CURTIS LYNGDOH | Shri E.K. MAWLONG (Chief Minister) | |
| *112. Will the Minister in-charge, Law be pleased to state how many nos. of court cases that the Government have won since 1998 till date? | Information being collected. |
Artificial Lake
| Mrs. DEBORA C. MARAK | Shri K.C. MOMIN (Minister in-charge, Tourism) | |
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*113. Will the Minister in-charge, Tourism be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether there is any proposal lake by creation of a dam in the vicinity of the proposed premises of the Tourist Lodge at Williamnagar? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If the answer to (a) above is in the negative, the reasons thereof? | (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above. |
Fund from Central Non-Lapsable Pool
| Shri PYNSHAI M. SYIEM |
Shri R.A. LYNGDOH (Minister of State for Elementary & Mass Education) |
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| *114. Will the Minister in-charge, Education be pleased to state :- | |||||
| (a) The total amount of Fund received from the Central Non-Lapsable Pool. | (a) Rs.1220.00 lakhs. |
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| (b) The name and the amount earmarked for each School from the Fund. | (b) Name of School | Unit Cost | Amount Sanctioned | ||
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Construction of Ram Krishna Mission School Building |
Rs.100.00 (Lakhs) |
Rs.100.00 (Lakhs) |
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Construction of 400 Primary School Building |
Rs.1.50 (Lakhs) |
Rs.600.00 (Lakhs) |
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Construction of 160 Additional Class room for Primary School. |
Rs.3.20 (Lakhs) |
Rs.120.00 (Lakhs) |
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Construction of 125 Upper Primary School Building. |
Rs.3.20 (Lakhs) |
Rs.400.00 (Lakhs) |
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Distribution of K. Oil
| Dr. MUKUL SANGMA |
Shri N.M. MOMIN (Minister in-charge, Food & Civil Supplies) | |||
| *115. Will the Minister in-charge, Food & Civil Supplies be pleased to state:- | ||||
| (a) Whether it is a fact that Kerosene Oil under Distribution System is being distributed to consumers through different dealers/sub-dealers? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If the reply to (a) above is in the affirmative will the Minister be pleased to place the names of wholesale dealers/dealers/sub-dealers of Kerosene Oil under Ampati Civil Sub-Division on the Table of the House? |
(b) Yes Sir, the following are the wholesaler/dealers/sub-dealers of S.K. Oil in Ampati Civil Sub-Division. |
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| (i) Names of Wholesalers. 1. Shri B.G. Momin, Oil Agency, Garobadha. |
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| 2. Jit Brothers, Oil Agency, Betasingh. | ||||
| (ii) Name of Sub-dealers | ||||
| 1. P.K. Sangma, Mahendraganj. | ||||
| 2. L.B. Sangma, Mahendraganj. | ||||
| (c) What is the total allotment of Kerosene oil for the respective Districts of the State? | (c) Allotment of S.K. Oil to the Districts. | |||
| 1. East Khasi Hills | - | 932 KLS | ||
| 2. West Khasi Hills | - | 218 KLS | ||
| 3. Jaintia Hills | - | 227 KLS | ||
| 4. West Garo Hills | 424 KLS | |||
| 5. East Garo Hills | - | 189 KLS | ||
| 6. Ri Bhoi District | - | 137 KLS | ||
| 7. South Garo Hills | - | 78 KLS | ||
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2205 KLS | |||
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(d) What is the total allotment for Ampati Civil Sub-Division area? |
(d) 75 KLS |
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Leishka H.E. Project
| Shri SUJIT K. SANGMA |
Shri M. N. MUKHIM, (Minister i/c., S.A.D) |
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*116. Will the Minister in-charge, Power etc. be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether the Ministry of Environment & Forest, Government of India, has accorded the environmental clearance for the Leiska H.E. Project in Jaintia Hills? | (a) No, Sir. |
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| (b) If the reply to (a) above is in affirmative, whether the Civil work of the project will be started? | (b) Does not arise, in view of (a) above. |
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| (c) If the reply to (a) above is in negative, whether any appropriate actions have been taken by the Government to obtain the environmental clearance from the Government of India? | (c) Yes, Sir. |
Fly-over bridge
| Shri TONY CURTIS LYNGDOH | Smti. R. WARJRI (Minister, Urban Affairs) | |
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*117. Will the Minister in-charge, Urban Affairs be pleased to state:- |
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(a) Whether the Government has given permission to
the Woodland Hospital for construction of Fly-over bridge? |
(a) & (b). Sir. The Shillong Municipal Board had given permission for the construction of Woodland Hospital Annexed, which included construction of over bridge, on 1.7.98. The permission was subsequently withdrawn on the instructions of the Government. |
Appointment of LDA
| Shri K.C. BORO Shri T.C. LYNGDOH |
Shri M. N. MUKHIM, (Minister i/c., S.A.D) |
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*118. Will the Chief Minister be pleased to state:- |
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(a) Whether it is a fact that, first phase appointment to the post of LDA in the Meghalaya Secretariat have been made. |
(a) & (b). Sir, out of 108 vacancies 73
Candidates only were appointed as recommended by M.P.S.C. |
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| (b) If so, the total number of such appointment. | ||
| (c) Whether 5% quota has been filled up? |
(c) Sir, only 1 (one) Candidate recommended by M.P.S.C belonging to the Rabha Community was appointed. |
World Environment Day
| Shri PYNSHAI M. SYIEM |
Shri ADOLF LY HITLER R. MARAK (Minister in-charge, Forest & Environment) |
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| *119. Will the Minister in-charge, Forests and Environment be pleased to state :- | ||
| (a) The amount spent by the Department on World Environment Day. | (a) Rs.2,20,000/- during 2001-2002, Sir. |
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| (b) Who sponsored the amount earmarked for this particular day in the State. | (b) The State Government, Sir. |
Kapasipara M.E. School
| Shri SUJIT K. SANGMA |
Shri R.L. TARIANG (Minister, Border Areas) |
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*120. Will the Minister in-charge, Border Areas be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether any grant had ever been sanctioned for the improvement of the Kapasipara M.E. School from the Border Area Development Scheme? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If the reply to (a) above is in affirmative, the amount and the year of sanction? |
(b) Rs.5,61,150.00 during 1994-95 Rs.2,40,000.00 during 1999-2000. |
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| (c) If the reply to (a) above is in negative, the reasons for not sanctioning the grant? | (c) Does not arise in view of (a) above. |
M.L.As Scheme
| Shri TONY CURTIS LYNGDOH | Shri K. SUSNGI, (Minister, PWD) | |
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*121. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works Department (Roads) be pleased to state:- |
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(a) Whether the Government has ear-marked the P.W.D M.L.A's Scheme for the year 2001-2002? |
(a) No, Sir. |
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| (b) If so, how much? | (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above. |
Afforestation Scheme
| Shri PYNSHAI M. SYIEM |
Shri ADOLF LY HITLER R. MARAK (Minister in-charge, Forest & Environment) |
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| *122. Will the Minister in-charge, Forests and Environment be pleased to state :- | ||
| (a) Whether it is a fact that an amount of Rs.73,75,600 had been spent on the Afforestation Scheme for Cherrapunjee? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If so, justification of the
same be stated. |
(b) & (c) |
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| (c) The area where such plantation Scheme, has been undertaken. |
SRWP Schemes
| Shri SUJIT K. SANGMA |
Shri B.K. SANGMA (Minister of State, Community & Rural Development) |
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| *123. Will the Minister in-charge, Community & Rural Development be pleased to state:- | ||
| (a) Whether the amount of the S.R.W.P. will be enhanced for the year 2001-2002? | (a) No, Sir. |
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| (b) If the reply to (a) above is in affirmative, the amount to be earmarked per Rural and the Urban Constituency respective? | (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above, Sir. |
Fly-over bridge at Dhanketi
| Shri TONY CURTIS LYNGDOH | Shri K. SUSNGI, (Minister, PWD) | |
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*124. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works Department be pleased to state when do we expect that the fly-over bridge at Dhanketi will be completed? |
By December, 2001. |
Pilot Car
| Shri TONY CURTIS LYNGDOH |
Shri T.H. RANGAD, [Minister in-charge, Home (Police)] |
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| *125. Will the Minister in-charge, Home (Police) be pleased to state:- | ||
| (a) Whether the Pilot Car of the Chief Minister hit any vehicle on the way to Pariong Synod in March, 2001? | (a) No, Sir. |
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| (b) If so, how many vehicles? | (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above. |