Imphal, July 4 (EMN): The second session (Budget Session) of the 11th Manipur Legislative Assembly (MLA) has been summoned from July 20. The State Cabinet took a decision in its meeting held in the Cabinet Hall of the Chief Minister’s Secretariat with Chief Minister N Biren Singh in the chair on Tuesday.
The Cabinet also decided to engage a consultant for the preparation of Detailed Project Reports (DPRs) for rejuvenation of Imphal, Nambul and Kongba rivers to check flash floods. The Cabinet observed that due to massive deforestation in the catchment areas and large scale burning of the forest areas in the hill districts for shifting cultivation, flash floods occur frequently.
On account of deforestation in the catchment areas, the levels of riverbeds have also risen considerably due to siltation. The Cabinet gave its nod to creation of an office of superintending engineering (Rural Circle No III) in Public Health Engineering Department to supervise the works of the newly set-up five divisions after the creation of new districts.
Creation of the post of a Joint Director of State ICDS Mission under State Social Welfare Department was also approved. The Cabinet also gave its nod to amendment of Section 8 Clause of the Manipur Fiscal, Responsibility and Budget Management Act, 2005 to provide the statutory flexible limits on fiscal deficit.
