Shri. S. Mulieh

*1. Will the Minister in-charge, Tourism be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether the number of Tourist Spot/ Centre identified by the State government District wise for the years 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004 and 2005?

(a) The total number of tourist spots / center identified by Government District wise are as follows :-

1

East Khasi Hills District

Rs. 20,45,780/-

Rs. 7, 61, 400/-

Rs. 16, 89,700/-

Rs. 6, 00, 000/-

Rs. 15, 00, 000/-

2

West Khasi Hills District

Nil

Nil

Rs. 2, 09, 600/-

Rs. 7, 33, 500/-

Rs. 2, 95, 000/-

3

Ri -Bhoi District

Nil

Rs. 15,05,250/-

Nil

Nil

Nil

4

Jaintia Hills District

Nil

Nil

Nil

Nil

Rs. 49, 500/-

5

East Garo Hills District

Rs. 2, 22, 000/-

Nil

Rs. 8, 35, 400/-

Rs. 9, 77,778/-

Rs. 3, 91, 947/-

6

West Garo Hills District

Rs. 26, 60,000/-

Nil

Rs. 6, 58, 650/-

Rs. 9, 58,840/-

Rs. 4, 92, 500/-

7

South Garo Hills District

Nil

Nil

Rs. 7, 00,900/-

Rs. 6,80,979/-

Rs. 5,26,800/-

Shri MANAS CHAUDHURI

*2. Will the Minister in-charge, Mining & Geology be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether as a matter of policy the government is in favour of allowing mining of uranium by UCIL?

(a) Sir, the Government is yet to take a decision.

(b) The reason why the government is unable to take a decision on the matter?

(b) The application of UCIL on Uranium mining is under scrutiny by the Deputy Commissioner, West Khasi Hills.

Recruitment of Primary Teachers

Shri J. M. Marak

Shri SHITLANG PALE
(Minister in-charge, Elementary Education)

*3. Will the Minister in-charge, Elementary and Mass Education be pleased to state:-

(a) The reason for abnormal delay in filling up the post of Primary Teachers?

(a) Sir, there is some delay in filling up the vacant posts of Primary Teachers as the Government is in the process of implementing the new recruitment procedure which will bring about improvement in the quality of Education in the State.

(b)The reason for frequent changing of procedure for recruitment of Primary Teacher?

(b) The reason for change in the procedure for recruitment of Primary Teachers is because the Government is committed to provide quality education and therefore is making every effort to ensure that the standard of education is improved through proper selection of teachers.

Mylliem Baniun Irrigation Project

Shri P. M. Syiem

Shri Shitlang Pale
(Minister in-charge, Irrigation)

*4. Will the Minister in-charge, Irrigation be pleased to state :-

(a) The reason why the department has not repair the Mylliem Banuin Irrigation project for the last 2 years?

(a) Sir, Mylliem Baniun Irrigation Project could not be repaired for the last two years due to inadequate Budget provision.

(b) The action the Department propose to take for future use of this project by the farmer ?

(b) The Department has already taken up immediate repair of the critical portion of the Headwork and Canal System whereby, the project has become partially functional. However, the Department has proposed to take up major improvement works and the proposal is being processed during the current financial year.

Acquisition of land at Russel Street

Shri E. K. Sangma

(Minister in-charge, G.A.D.)

*5. Will the Minister in-charge, General Administration be pleased to state:-

(a) The mode on which Government acquire the plot of land at Russel Street, Kolkata for construction of Meghalaya House?

(a) (I) Sir, the Land at 9-10 Russel Street was acquired by Government of West Bengal for Government of Meghalaya from Royal Calcutta Turf Club, Kolkata in the year 1976.

Schemes under Non-Conventional and Rural Energy

Shri S. MULIEH

Dr. Donkupar Roy
(Deputy Chief Minister in-charge, Power)

*6. Will the Minister in-charge, Non-Conventional and Rural Energy be pleased to state:-

(a) The name of the Schemes under Non-Conventional and Rural Energy taken up by the State?

(a) The names of the Schemes under under Non-Conventional and Rural Energy are:-

1. National Project on Biogas Development.

2. Solar SPV Domestic Home Lighting System.
3.Water Mill.

4. Solar Photovoltaic Pumping System.

5. Improved Chullah (fixed) (Community Sized)

6. SPV Power Plant.

7. Wind Solar Hybrid System.

8. Battery Operated Vehicle.

9. Village Electrification by SPV Power Plant.

(b) The names of the villages taken up by the State?

(b) The above Schemes at Sl. 1 to Sl. 8 are demonstration Schemes targeted for individuals beneficiaries throughout the State and not villages wise.

However, statement of the name of Villages Electrified through SPV Power Plan taken up since 2002-2006 is placed on the Table of the House.

(c ) If not, the reasons thereof?

(c) Does not arise.

Museum at Brook-Side Bungalow

Shri Manas Chaudhuri

Shri R. G. Lyngdoh
(Minister in-charge, Arts & Culture)

*7. Will the Minister in-charge Arts & Culture be pleased to state:-

(a) Whether there was any decision by the Government to set up a Tagore Museum at Brook-Side Bungalow, Shillong?

(b) If so, the salient features of the Museum?

(a) No, Sir.

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

(c) the current status of the project??

(c) Does not arise in view of the above.

Selecting of BDC and BSC Members

Smti Irin Lyngdoh
(Minister In-charge, Community & Rural Development)

*8. Will the Minister incharge, Community & Rural Development be pleased to state :-

(a). The procedure for selection of BDC and BSC members in the Block?

(a) The procedure for selection of BDC and BSC members in th C &RD Block is laid down in Government’s 2 (two) Office Memoranda No. CDD. 404/ 90/Pt. Dt. 19^th September, 2005.

(b) The authorized person to select such members from the Block?

(b) & (c) BDC & BSC members are appointed by the Government Office Memoranda, keeping in view the proposals and suggestions received from the MLAs, MDCs, individuals and organizations, etc.

(c) The duties and responsibilities of local MLAs in the matter of constituting those Committees in the Block?

Irrigation Projects

Shri P. M. Syiem

Shri Shitlang Pale
(Minister in-charge, Irrigation)

*9. Will the Minister in-charge, Irrigation be pleased to state :-

(a) The number of Irrigation projects in the State where immediate repairs/maintenance are needed?

(a) Sir, there are 102 numbers of Irrigation projects where immediate repairs/maintenance are needed.

(b) Whether fund has been earmarked for the repair and maintenance of such projects?

(b) Sir, some provision in the Budget for 2006-2007 has been made. 

Shri. E. K. Sangma

Shri. J. D. Rymbai
(Chief Minister )

*10. Will the Chief Minister be pleased to state:-

(a) The number of persons who are presently enjoying the status of Deputy Chief Minister in the State?

(a) In addition to the present Deputy Chief Minister in the Government the number of persons who have been conferred the status of Deputy Chief Ministers in the State is as follows:-

(i) Dr. Mukul Sangma, MLA, Vice Chairman, Core Board for Infrastructure Development.

(b) The privileges of such a status?

(b) The privileges of such a status are as follows:-

(i) Salary – Rs. 19,600/- p.m.

(ii) Electrical Energy – Rs. 1000/- p.m.

(iii) Hospitality – Rs. 2000/- p.m.

(iv) Car/ Conveyance – A car or Rs. 300/- p.m.

(v) P.O.L. – i) 250 litres of Petrol p.m.

ii) 4 litres of M. oil p.m.

(vi) Accommodation – Free

(vii) House Rent – Rs. 10,000/-p.m. in lieu of free
accommodation.

(viii) Maintenance of house – 20,000/- per annum.

(ix) Medical benefit – Free.

(x) Telephone Allowance – Free.

(xi) Postage Allowances – Free.

(xii) T.A.D.A. – As per Rule.

(xiii) Secretariat Assistance –

P.S. - 1

P.A. - 1

L.D.A/Typist – 1

(xiv) Entertainment of Grade IV Employees

Peon – 5 including Mali and Sweepers.

(xv) Special Assistant – 1

(xvi) Discretionary Grant – Rs 22, 000/- per annum.

(c) Whether such status given to them are in Public interest?

(c ) Yes, Sir.

Shri. S. Mulieh

Shri Prestone Tynsong
(Minister in-charge, Public health Engineering)

*11. Will the Minister in-charge, Public health Engineering be pleased to state the measures the Government had taken to solve the problems of Water shortage at Phlongingkhaw and Lumkhudung of Jaintia Hills?

Sir, to solve the problem of water shortage in the area the Department is proposing to take up Deep tube Well with Installation of India Mark II hand Pumps.

Shri. Manas Chaudhuri

Shri. J. D. Rymbai
(Chief Minister)

*12. Will the Chief Minister, be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether the case of alleged corruption regarding construction of Meghalaya house Kolkata has been handed over to CBI?

(a) The matter was referred to the Ministry of Personnel & Public Grievances and Pension as per prescribed procedure.

(b) Whether Judicial enquiry into the charges was conducted?

(b) No, Sir.

(c ) Whether charge-sheet has been framed against anybody?

(c ) No, Sir.

Shri. J. M. Marak

Shri Brening A. Sangma
{(Minister in-charge, Public Works ( R & B)}

*13. Will the Minister in-charge, Public Works ( R & B) be pleased to state :-

(a) The number of roads and Bridges sanctioned during March, 2006 in each MLA Constituency?

(a) & (b). Sir, the information is placed on the table of the House.

(b) The total amount involved in each MLA Constituency?

Shri E. K. Sangma

Shri Prestone Tynsong
(Minister in-charge, Mining & Geology)

*14. Will the Minister in-charge, Mining & Geology be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether it is a fact that the Central Government had issued directions to the State government on the exploration and extraction of uranium from the state?

(a) No, Sir.

(b) If not, the stand of the state Government on the issue.

(b) No decision has been taken by the State Government.

(c ) If so, what are those directions and the State Government’s response to such directions?

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

(d) Whether it is a fact that the UCIL through Khasi Hills Autonomous District Council has funded for Road Project in Wahkaji?

(d) Yes, Sir.

Shri. E. K. Sangma

Shri. J. D. RYMBAI
(Chief Minister)

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

(a) The categories of VIPs who are entitled to use Police Pilot, Escort and Ring-Round?

(a) Z+ (Plus) and Z category Protectees, Sir.

(b) The number of sitting MLAs other than Minister who are entitled for such facilities in the State?

(b) 1 (one) Sir.

Shri. Manas Chaudhuri

Shri. Paul Lyngdoh
(Minister in-charge, Urban Affairs)

*16. Will the Minister in-charge, Urban Affairs be pleased to state :-

(a) Whether there is any Constitutional compulsion for the Government to hold election to the Shillong Municipal Board?

(a) Sir holding of election of Ward Commissioners to Shillong Municipal Board is a statutory requirement as per provisions of Meghalaya Municipal Act, 1973.

(b) The implications for not holding the election?

(b) Sir, Amongst other the likely implications for not holding the election is non-release of central fund under the Centrally Sponsored and Centrally Assisted Scheme such as Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission (JNNURM), Swarna Jayanti Shahari Rozgar Yojana (SJSRY), National Slum Development Programme(NSDP) etc.

Shri. J.M. Marak

( Minister in-charge, Elementary Education)

*17. Will the Minister in-charge, Elementary Education be pleased to state :-

(a) The total number of vacant post of SEO/ LSEO District-wise ?

(a) Sir, the total number of vacant post of SEO/LSEO District –wise are as follows?

(b) The number of candidates who appeared in the recent interview for the post of SEO/LSEO from the Garo Hills and the Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills.

(b) The number of Candidates who appeared in the recent interview are as follows:-

Shri P. M. Syiem

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

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

(a) The number of cases of incurable diseases has been reported/treated in various PHCs and CHCs for the people of those areas Uranium deposit is available in West Khasi Hills?

(a) No, report  of such diseases received Sir. A recent survey conducted by the Government in the area indicated that no unusual or rare cases were encountered, and cases of chronic endemicity were not detected. On the whole, the people in the area enjoy good and healthy lives.

(b) Whether it is a fact that prevalent of such diseases is due to the presence of Uranium deposits ?
(c) If so, the steps the Government has taken?

(a) & (c) .

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

Shri. E. K. Sangma

Shri. Prestone Tynsong, 
Minister in-charge, Elementary Education)

*19. Will the Minister in-charge, Elementary and Mass Education) be pleased to State:-

(a) Whether it is a fact that vacant Posts of L. P. School Teachers due to retirement and death of existing teacher are being filled up by adhoc appointments?

(a) Yes, Sir.

(b) If the reply to (a) above is in the affirmative, the reasons thereof?

(b) Recruitment of regular teacher normally takes some time and in order to ensure that students do not suffer because of unavailability of full time regular teachers, adhoc appointments have been made as a temporary measure to fill up the vacancies

(c )The monthly salary of such adhoc Teacher?

(c ) The monthly salary of adhoc teacher is Rs. 1500/-p.m.