MEGHALAYA LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
BUDGET SESSION
STARRED
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Thursday, the 27th March, 2003.
R.C.C. Bridge
| Shri E.D. MARAK |
Dr. MUKUL SANGMA [Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads)] |
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*20. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads) be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether the construction of RCC bridge over the Illdek River at Badaka in the East Garo Hills has been sanctioned? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If so, since when the work order of the said Bridge has been issued? | (b) 1.7.2002. |
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| (c) The name of the contractor? | (c) Shri Godfrey N. Arengh. |
Surrendered Militants
| Shri T.H. RANGAD | Shri D.D. LAPANG (Chief Minister) | |
| *21. Will the Minister in-charge, Home (Police) be pleased to state:- | ||
| (a) How many militants have surrendered this year? | (a) Nil. | |
| (b) The facilities given to them? |
(b) The surrendered militants are provided facilities as given in the schemes of Surrendered cum-Rehabilitation Militants. | |
| (c) How many have re-joined the underground? | (c) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above. |
Power Supply
| Shri FRANCIS P.R. SANGMA |
Dr. DONKUPAR ROY (Deputy Chief Minister, i/c Power) |
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*22. Will the Minister in-charge, Power be pleased to state:- |
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(a) Whether power supply has been provided for Shallang area? |
(a) Not yet Sir. |
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| (b) If the reply is in negative, the steps the Department is taking to bring the area under electrification? | (b) Electrification of village in Shallang is in progress and is likely to be completed by April/May, 2003. |
Rongjeng-Mangsang Road
| Shri P.G. MOMIN |
Dr. MUKUL SANGMA [Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads)] |
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*23. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads) be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether it is a fact that the MBT of road from Rongjeng to Mangsang has been completed? | (a) No, Sir. |
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| (b) If the answer is in negative, the reasons thereof? | (b) Due to want of approval of Revised Estimate for portion 4th to 8th K.M. and due to paucity of fund. |
On-Line Lottery
| Shri T.H. RANGAD |
Dr. MUKUL SANGMA (Minister in-charge, Taxation) |
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*24. Will the Minister in-charge, Taxation be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) When was On-Line Lottery rules finalised? |
(a) The On-line Lottery Rules were notified in the Official Gazette on 19th November, 2002. | |
| (b) The circumstances under which an
agreement was drawn up before finalisation of rules? |
(b) The Agreement was drawn up in conformity with the spirit of the Lottery Regulation Act, 1998 and in line with the Supreme Court verdict of 7.5.99 Rules are required for operationalisation of Lottery draws. |
Shallang P.H.C.
| Shri FRANCIS P.R. SANGMA |
Shri B.G. MOMIN (Minister in-charge, Health and Family Welfare) |
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*25. Will the Minister in-charge, Health and Family Welfare be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether the P.H.C. at Shallang is functioning? | (a) Yes, Sir. | |
| (b) If the answer to (a) above is in affirmative, since when? | (b) Since 1993. | |
| (c) The names of Doctors and staff posted
at the P.H.C.? |
(c) (1) Medical & Health Officer vacant (dual charge by Dr. Z. Marak of Maweit) | |
| (2) ANM - Smti. T. Lyngdoh. | ||
| (3) Health Educator - Smti L.K. Hmar. | ||
| (4) Health Assistants. (a) Smti K. Tyrso. (b) Smti W. Wanniang. |
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| (5) U.D.A. - Smti M. Pariong. | ||
| (6) L.D.A. - Smti P. Hoojon. | ||
| (7) Lab. Tech - Smti. L. Mawsor. | ||
| (8) Driver - Shri R.K. Bishwa. | ||
| (9) Grade IV i) Shri Justin Marak. ii) Shri R. Hahshah. iii) Shri H. Nongsiang. iv) Shri A. Rongrin. |
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| (d) The number of patients treated till date? | (d) 3054, Sir. |
Collection of Revenue
| Shri P.G. MOMIN |
Smti DEBORAH C. MARAK (Minister, Mining & Geology) |
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*26. Will the Minister in-charge, Mining & Geology be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) The total amount of revenue collected as royalties from coal from the year 1999 to 2003? | (a) 1999 - 2000 | = Rs.48,72,11,871/- | |
| 2000 - 2001 | = Rs.48,93,21,570/- | ||
| 2001 - 2002 | = Rs.61,79,22,733/- | ||
| 2002 - 2003 | = Rs.42,93,17,807/- | ||
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(April 2002 - Jan. 2003) |
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| (b) The target of collection for the year 2002-2003? | (b) Rs.70,62,00,000/- | ||
Water Supply Scheme
| Shri FRANCIS P.R. SANGMA |
Shri M.N. MUKHIM (Minister in-charge, Public Health Engineering) |
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*27. Will the Minister in-charge, P.H.E be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether the water supply scheme has been provided for Shallang area? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If the answer to (a) above is in affirmative, since when? | (b) Since 1984. |
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| (c) If the answer is in negative, the steps the Department is taking to provide safe drinking water for the people of this area? | (c) Does not arise in view of the answer
in (b) above. |
Deficit Schools
| Shri P. G. MOMIN |
Shri M. SUCHIANG (Minister in-charge, Higher Technical Education) |
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*28. Will the Minister in-charge, Education (HTE) be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether pay arrears had been paid to the teachers of Deficit Higher Secondary Schools of East Garo Hills for the year 2002-2003? | (a) Yes, Sir. |
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| (b) If the answer to (a) above is in affirmative, till which month? | (b) Up to October 2002, Sir. |
P.W.D. Act 1995
| Shri T.H. RANGAD |
Shri J.A. LYNGDOH (Minister in-charge, Social Welfare) |
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*29. Will the Chief Minister be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether Meghalaya has a full time Commissioner under the PWD Act 1995? | (a) No, Sir. |
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| (b) If not, the reason thereof? | (b) Government does not consider the need to have full time Commissioner under PWD Act. 1995. |
Mangsang-Adodgri Road
| Shri P.G. MOMIN |
Dr. MUKUL SANGMA [Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads)] |
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*30. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads) be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether the construction of road from Mangsang to Adokgri has been completed? | (a) No, Sir. |
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| (b) If the answer to (a) above is in affirmative, the date of completion? | (b) Does not arise in view of (a) above. |
Electric Crematorium
| Shri T.H. RANGAD |
Shri F. LYNGDOH (Minister in-charge, Urban Affairs) |
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*31. Will the Minister in-charge, Urban Affairs be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) The progress of the construction of Electric Crematorium in Shillong? | (a) Sir, the progress of the work is as
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| i) The erection of the boundary wall of the site has been completed. | ||
| ii) The Detailed Project Report has been prepared by the consultant. | ||
| (b) when will the same be completed? |
(b) As per the time schedule, the project is to be completed by March, 2004 subject to availability of fund. |
Riangdo-Nongchram Road
| Shri FRANCIS P.R. SANGMA |
Dr. MUKUL SANGMA [Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads)] |
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*32. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads) be pleased to state:- |
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| (a) Whether the department is aware that the road from Riangdo to Nongchram is in a dilapidated condition? | (a) Yes, Sir, condition of certain stretches of the road from Riangdo to Nongchram has deteriorated. | |
| (b) If the answer to (a) above is in affirmative, the steps the Department is taking to improve same? | (b) The Department has taken several steps for improvement of the Roads like strengthening, widening and improvement of geometrics. |
Budgetary Allocation
| Shri T.H. RANGAD |
Shri J.A. LYNGDOH (Minister in-charge, Social Welfare) |
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*33. Will the Chief Minister be pleased to state the budgetary allocation under various Heads for the benefit of the disabled? |
Rs.27.55 lakhs, Sir. |
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