Shri P.M. SYIEM

Dr. DONKUPAR ROY
(Deputy Chief Minister in-charge, Revenue)

152. Will the Minister in-charge, Revenue be pleased to state :-

A statement is placed on the Table of the House, Sir.

(a) The total area of land near the Shillong Peak which belongs to the Air Force when it was acquired ?

(a) 178.564 acres more or less in 1964-65

(b) Whether the present road from the Main gate towards the Shillong Peak falls under the jurisdiction of the Air force as per acquisition of land ?

(b) Yes, Sir.

Shri P.T. SAWKMIE

Shri R.G. LYNGDOH
[Minister in-charge, Home (Police)]

153. Will the Chief Minister be pleased to state the latest position of the International Border fencing with Bangladesh ?

Sir, out of 443 Kms about 231.340 Kms of the Indo-Bangladesh Border has been fenced.

Shri A.L. HEK

Shri PAUL LYNGDOH
[Minister in-charge, Home (Passport)]

154. Will the Minister in-charge, Home (Passports) be pleased to state whether the Department is contemplating setting up of a separate passport office in Shillong ?

The setting up of a separate Passport Office, is under the preview of Government of India, the State Government will however take up with the Central Authorities for Expeditiously setting up such an Office at Shillong.

Shri E.K. SANGMA

Smti. IRIN LYNGDOH
(Minister in-charge, Community & Rural Development)

155. Will the Minister in-charge, Community & Rural Development be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether the Government is aware of the inordinate delay in releasing fund for implementing the Scheme under SRWP and CRRP ?

(a) No, Sir. There is no inordinate delay in releasing the fund for the implementation of the schemes under SRWP (Special Rural Work Programme) and CRRP (Construction of Rural Road Programme)

(b) In the reply to (a) above is in the affirmative, the steps being initiated to avoid such inordinate delay in future ?

(b) Does not arise in view of reply to part to (a) above.

Shri SING MULIEH

Shri E.D MARAK
(Minister in-charge, Health & Family Welfare)

156. Will the Minister in-charge, Health be pleased to state :-

(a) The total number of Medical Sub-Centres in Jaintia Hills ?

(a) There are 75 numbers of Sub-Centres in Jaintia Hills District, Sir.

(b) Whether all the Sub-Centres are functioning ?

(b) No Sir, 3 are non functional.

(c) If not, the reason thereof ?

(c) The posts are being created.

Shri M. RAVA

Shri BRENING A. SANGMA
[Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads)]

157. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads) be pleased to state :- ?

(a) Whether it is a fact that one post of Rongai Valley project has been washed away in flash flood ?

(a) No Sir.

(b) If so, when the same has occurred and how the Department will provide irrigation facility to the people ?

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) Whether any action has been initiated against the contractor for his faulty works ?

(c) Does not arise in view of (a) above, Sir.

(d) The amount paid to contractor for the work till date ?

(d) Rs.11.43 crores, Sir.

Shri P.M. SYIEM

Shri R.G. LYNGDOH
[Minister in-charge, Home (Police)]

158. Will the Minister in-charge, Home (Police) be pleased to state :-

(a), (b) & (c).
Sir, the Court had to be moved and it has fixed 10th Jull, 2006 for Eastern Air Command to produce the accused for the purpose of Test Identification Parade.

(a) The reason why did the Department took so long to complete the findings on the killing of Suraj Rana by the Air Force personnels ?

(b) The finding and action taken against the Air Force personnels involve in the case ?

(c) Whether the Government had submitted its findings to the Air Force authority ?

Shri P.T. SAWKMIE

Shri R.G. LYNGDOH
[Minister in-charge, Home (Police)]

159. Will the Minister in-charge, Home (Police) be pleased to state whether there is any proposal from the Government to create a Directorate of Infiltration in the State ?

Sir, the matter in under examination.

Shri A.L. HEK

Shri PRESTONE TYNSONG
(Minister in-charge, Elementary Education)

160. Will the Minister in-charge, Primary Education be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether regular salaried is being disbursed to the deficit teachers of the State ?

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) If so, the details thereof ?

(b) The Salary of deficit teachers is released every quarter through the concerned Deputy Inspector of Schools.

(c) If not, the reason thereof ?

(c) Does not arise in view of reply on (a) & (b) above.

Shri E.K. SANGMA

Smti. R.G. LYNGDOH
(Minister in-charge, Arts & Culture)

161. Will the Minister in-charge, Arts & Culture be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether the Department is aware of the inordinate delay in releasing the fund for implementing the Scheme under IA & CDP and DTFM ?

(a) No, Sir.

(b) If the reply to (a) above is in the affirmative, whether any step is being initiated to avoid such inordinate delay in future ?

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

Shri P.M. SYIEM

Shri R.G. LYNGDOH
[Minister in-charge, Home (Police)]

162. Will the Minister in-charge, Home (Police) be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether it is a fact that the Department had set up an inquiry into the mysterious death of (Late) Adalin Kurkalang at Nangabilbra as demanded by the relatives ?

(a) No, Sir. However, a case had been registered, which is under investigation.

(b) If so, the findings and action taken against the culprits ?

(b) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) above.

Shri SING MULIEH

Shri E.D MARAK
(Minister in-charge, Health & Family Welfare)

163. Will the Minister in-charge, Health be pleased to state :-

(a) The amount sanctioned during 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 under the Central Sector Schemes for Jaintia Hills ?

(a) Nil.

(b) If not, the reason thereof ?

(b) There is no Central Sector Scheme that is being implemented by Health & Family Welfare Department.

(c) If so, the total amount sanctioned for each Scheme ?

(c) Does not arise in view of (a) and (b) above.

Shri M. RAVA

Smti. IRIN LYNGDOH
(Minister in-charge, Community & Rural Development)

164. Will the Minister in-charge, Community & Rural Development be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether it is a fact that the site selection for the Head Quarter of Tikrikilla Development Block was not done properly ?

(a) The selection of site for the headquarter of Tikrikilla Development Block at Darenchigre was done at the land donated free of cost by the Nokma of Matchokolgiri Akingland, reflected the aspirations and desires of the local people.

(b) Whether it is a fact that the construction works for the same Head Quarter was left half done ?

(b), (c) & (e). The construction work of the buildings is not complete because of the misappropriation of funds meant for it to the tune of Rs.80 lakhs.

(c) If so, the reason thereof ?

(d) Whether any BDO has been suspended for misappropriation of development fund ?

(d), (f) & (g). The then Block Development Officer Shri Santosh Rangsha Marak continues to be suspended since 10.7.1998 and the Departmental Proceedings against him have not been concluded as of today.

(e) If so, the amount thereon ?

(f) Whether the same BDO has been re-instated ?

(g) The punishment mooted out against the Officer ?

Shri P.T. SAWKMIE

Shri M.N. MUKHIM
(Minister in-charge, Social Welfare)

165. Will the Minister in-charge, Social Welfare be pleased to state the amount of financial assistance, the Department has received from the Government of India during the year 2005-2006 ?

Sir, the amount of financial assistance received from Government of India during 2005-06 is Rs.27,04,42,453/-

Shri A.L. HEK

Shri PAUL LYNGDOH
(Minister in-charge, Urban Affairs)

166. Will the Minister in-charge, Urban Affairs be pleased to state when the Government will start the construction of the Super Market at Polo Bazar ?

Sir, the proposal for finding the project has been submitted to the Ministry of Urban Employment and Poverty Alleviation, Government of India. Work will start after the sanction is received from the Ministry.

Shri E.K. SANGMA

Smti. PAUL. LYNGDOH
(Minister in-charge, Sports & Youth Affairs)

167. Will the Minister in-charge, Sports and Youth Affairs be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether the Government is aware of the inordinate delay in releasing the fund meant in implementing the Scheme under the ISDY ?

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) If the reply to (a) above is in the affirmative, whether any step is being initiated to avoid such inordinate delay in future ?

(b) Yes, Sir.

Shri P.M. SYIEM

Dr. DONKUPAR ROY
(Deputy Chief Minister in-charge, Elections)

168. Will the Minister in-charge, Election be pleased to state :-

(a) The amount the Government paid to the supervisors and enumerators during the revision of Electoral Rolls recently per house ?

(a) Sir, the Government paid Rs.0.70 paise to a Supervisor per household he visits and Rs.0.45 paise per entry to an Enumerator.

(b) The total number of enumerators, supervisors and the amount spent District-wise ?

(b) The total number of Enumerators, Supervisors and the amount spent District-wise is as per Statement below :-

Statement :-

District

No. of Supervisors appointed

No. of Enumerators appointed

Amount spent on Supervisors

Amount spent on Enumerators

Total amount

1

2

3

4

5

6

Jaintia Hills District

110

206

64,467

80,367

1,44,834

East Khasi Hills

231

477

85,906

2,27,313

3,13,219

West Khasi Hills

121

224

35,008

90,174

1,25,182

Ri-Bhoi District

29

74

13,221

37,085

50,306

West Garo Hills

165

304

65,459

1,45,137

2,10,596

East Garo Hills

104

206

38,725

88,881

1,27,606

South Garo Hills

12

38

5,310

8,851

14,161

Grand Total

772

1,529

3,08,096

6,77,808

9,85,904

Shri S. MULIEH

Shri E. D. MARAK
( Minister in-charge, Health & Family Welfare)

169. Will the Minister in-charge, Health & Family Welfare be pleased to state :-

(a) The total number of Schemes sanctioned under Centrally sponsored Schemes for the last three years, 2004, 2005 and 2006 for Jaintia Hills ?

(a) The number of Scheme sanction under Centrally Sponsored Scheme are as follows :-

2003-04

-

10 nos.

2004-05

-

11nos.

2005-06

-

11nos.

(b) The total amount sanctioned each Scheme ?

(b) A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

Shri M. RAVA

Shri SHITLANG PALE
(Minister in-charge, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary)

170. Will the Minister in-charge, Animal Husbandry & Veterinary be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether it is a fact that the people of Belguri and surrounding areas are demanding for a Veterinary Aid Centre at Belguri village, for which a plot of land is kept by the villagers ?

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) Whether the DPDC, West Garo Hills had recommended the case many times for the said purpose ?

(b) No, Sir.

(c) If so, why action has not been taken to construct the same ?

(c) Does not arise in view of (b) above. However setting up a Veterinary Aid Centre at Belguri Village is under examination by the Department.

Shri P.T. SAWKMIE

Shri M.I. SARKAR
(Minister in-charge, Agriculture)

171. Will the Minister in-charge, Agriculture be pleased to state the progress of the establishment of the College under the Central Agricultural University at Umiam ?

The Department had handed over land measuring 64655.6 square meters (15.9767 acres) at Umktieh (Umiam) to the authorities of the Central Agricultural university (CAU), Imphal, for establishment of the College of Post Graduate Studies in Agriculture. The CAU authorities had informed that they have taken steps for permanent fencing of the plot, infrastructure development, etc.

Shri P.M. SYIEM

Shri BRENING A. SANGMA
[Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads)]

172. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads) be pleased to state :- ?

(a) Whether the road from the main gate towards the Shillong Peak and gate belongs to the PWD or to the Air Force, as per records ?

(a) The road belongs to the Air Force, Sir.

(b) If it belongs to the PWD, the reason why the Department allowed the Air Force to restrict the movement of vehicles to the Shillong Peak ?

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) If it belongs to the Air Force, whether the Government will construct alternative road to the Shillong Peak to enable the general public especially the Tourists to have easy access to the Shillong Peak ?

(c) It may be constructed if feasible provided land is made available free of cost by the private landowners.

Shri S. MULIEH

Shri E. D. MARAK
( Minister in-charge, Health & Family Welfare)

173. Will the Minister in-charge, Health & Family Welfare be pleased to state :-

(a) The amount sanctioned during 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 under the State Fund Schemes for Jaintia Hills ?

(a) The amount is as follows :-

Financial
Year

Plan

Non-Plan

(Rs. in lakhs)

2003-04

363.71

456.62

2004-05

536.58

466.14

2005-06

511.28

492.80

(b) The total sanctioned for each Scheme ?

(b) A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

(c) If not, the reason thereof ?

(c) Does not arise in view of reply to (a) & (b) above, Sir.

Shri M. RAVA

Shri M.N. MUKHIM
(Minister in-charge Forests & Environment, )

174. Will the Minister in-charge, Forest be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether money for depredation of wild elephant in and around Belguri and other villages for the year 2001 and onwards has been sanctioned ?

(a) No, Sir.

(b) If so, whether all amounts have been distributed to the affected people ?

(b) Does not arise in view of (a) above.

(c) If not, when could it be expected for sanction and distribution ?

(c) As soon as sufficient is available, Sir.

Shri P.T. SAWKMIE

Shri M.I. SARKAR
(Minister in-charge, Agriculture)

175. Will the Minister in-charge, Agriculture be pleased to state the steps taken by the Department of Agriculture to train the farmers in the State with modern agricultural technology ?

Some of the steps taken by the Department to train the farmers in modern agriculture technology are :-
1. Farmers Training Programmes conducted in the Farmers Training Centres as well as in the villages.
2. Demonstrations conducted in the farmers fields as well as in the Government Farms to demonstrate the latest agricultural technologies, so that farmers can learn by doing as well as by seeing.
3. Intra-State and Inter-State Farmers tours conducted to expose the farmers to the Research Institutes, Government farms as well as private farms so that they can learn new technologies from such exposure trips.

Shri M. RAVA

Shri BRENING A. SANGMA
[Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads)]

176. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works (Roads) be pleased to state :- ?

(a) The number of roads in the State under PMGSY sanction and started construction Blockwise ?

(a) 98 numbers of roads in Phase II (2001-02) and (2003-04), Sir. Details as per Statement placed on the Table of the House.

(b) Whether all those roads are already completed ?

(b) No, Sir.

(c) The details of complete and non complete works with location along with reasons ?

(c) Details as per Statement placed on the Table of the House.

(d) Whether it is a fact that all those roads are not all weather road as no black topping has been taken up ?

(d) These roads are all weather roads, Sir.

(e) The reasons why no black topping has been taken up on those roads while other neighbouring State have completed with black topping?

(e) Blacktopping will be taken up in the second stage as per PMGSY guidelines, Sir.

(f) Whether there is any road abandoned due to lack of proper plan and estimates ?

(f) Yes, 1 (one) road abandoned due to unavailability of land, Sir.

(g) If so, whether the Government will re-allocate the same works for proper execution and public convenience ?

(g) No. Sir.