Nagaland
INR 497.20 crore for creation of capital assets
Our Reporter
Dimapur, Jan. 25 (EMN): Funds amounting to INR 497.20 crore were sanctioned by the ministry of Tribal Affairs’ Grants and Special Central Assistance division, to the government of Nagaland towards creation of Capital Assets (CCA) as part of the scheme Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) for the year 2019-20, updates state. It is to carry out the following activities approved or finalised by the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) on Feb. 12 2019 during a meeting.
According to the ministry’s report dated July 5 2019, ‘The committed liability was INR 10.00 lakh against the approved proposals for 2018-19. Total cost of the approved project-INR 1665.00 lakh, amount released-INR 1655.00 lakh.’
Projects and activities approved for funding during 2019-20 (INR in lakh)
SI. No. | Activities | Location | Amount sought for 2019-20 | Remarks | |
A. | Agri and allied sectors | ||||
1 | Integrated farming, beneficiaries: Whole village | Mongsemyimti, Mokokchung | 100.00 | Approved an amount of INR. 100.00 State to provide unit cost of the project before release of funds. | |
2 | Development, farming of passion fruits Beneficiaries: 140 | New Wokha village, Wokha | 35.00 | Approved an amount of INR 35.00. State to provide quantum of land to be covered in the project. | |
3 | Construction of irrigation canal, road Beneficiaries: 120 | Zhadima village, Kohima | 30.00 | Approved an amount of INR 30.00 | |
4 | Multi-farming Beneficiaries: 200 . | V Klima, Dimapur | 50.00 | Approved an amount of INR 50.00 | |
5 | Cultivation of indigenous wild berries Beneficiaries: 300 | Sukhovi village, Dimapur | 75.00 | Approved an amount of INR 75.00 | |
6 | Piggery, dairy farming Beneficiaries: 200 | Chiechama village, Kohima | 50.00 | Approved an amount of INR 50.00 | |
7 | Multi-farming Beneficiaries: 200 | Mmhayan, Akuk village, Wokha | 50.00 | Approved an amount of INR 50.00 | |
8 | Coffee plantation Beneficiaries: 400 | Botsa, Kohima | 100.00 | Approved an amount of INR 100.00 State to provide quantum of land to be covered in the project along with arrangement for forward linkages. | |
9 | Construction of fisheries, with fish production and hatcheries Beneficiaries: 300 | Sovima village, Dimapur | 150.00 | Approved an amount of INR 50.00 To be implemented in convergence with relevant schemes of central / state government. | |
10 | Piggery project Beneficiaries: 100 | Kushiabill, Dimapur | 25.00 | Approved an amount of INR. 25.00 | |
11 | Support to rural resource centre Beneficiaries: 300 | Khuzani, Phek | 75.00 | Approved an amount of INR 75.00 | |
B. | Education | ||||
12 | Construction of a 100-bed girls hostel at Sakus Mission College Beneficiaries: 100 | Landmark colony, Dimapur | 250.00 | The committee observed that the hostel should be attached with government school and colleges or any government institution. Not approved for not being a government college. | |
13 | Construction of girls hostel building Beneficiaries: 200 | Kandinu, Tsemenyu | 100.00 | Approved an amount of INR 100.00 The state to submit concept note detailing land availability, cost norms as State Schedule of Rates and confirm that the hostel is proposed to be attached with the school or college institution run by government. | |
14 | Construction of boys hostel at Mount Zion School Beneficiaries: 98 | Kushiabill, Dimapur | 49.44 | Not approved for not being a government school. | |
15 | Construction of tribal hostel Beneficiaries: 200 | Niuland, Dimapur | 100.00 | Approved an amount of INR 100.00 The state to submit concept note detailing land availability, cost norms as State Schedule of Rates and confirm that the hostel is proposed to be attached with school, college, or institution run by government. | |
16 | Establishment of school of hospitality and tourism management under the aegis of Japfu Christian College Beneficiaries: Whole state | Kigwema, Kohima | 100.00 | Not approved, as this is not a government college. | |
C. | Income Generation | ||||
17 | Setting up of bio-plastic manufacturing unit Beneficiaries: 100 | Dimapur | 50.00 | Not approved, as requisite details of the project has not been made available. | |
18 | Food processing plant | New Minister’s Hill, Kohima | 400.00 | Approved an amount of INR 400.00 State to provide concrete concept note detailing ownership of the plant, maintenance mechanism, bearing of recurring cost, itemized cost estimate, unit cost and capacity of creating direct and indirect jobs. | |
19 | Setting up of mineral water bottling plant Beneficiaries: 100 | Keleku, Phek | 50.00 | Not approved, as requisite details of the project was not made available. State to provide concrete concept note detailing ownership of the plant, maintenance mechanism, bearing of recurring cost, itemized cost estimate etc. | |
D. | Skill Development | ||||
20 | Vocational training institute Beneficiaries: 400 | Diphupar ‘B’, Dimapur | 200.00 | Approved an amount of INR 120.00 State to provide trade-wise details of intended beneficiaries and placement opportunities. Further, state to confirm that the recurring cost of the VTI would be borne by the state government. | |
21 | Vocational training Institute Beneficiaries: 160 | Old Minister’s Hill, Kohima | 80.00 | Approved an amount of INR 80.00 State to provide trade-wise details of intended beneficiaries and placement opportunities. Further, state to confirm that the recurring cost of the VTI would be borne by the state government. | |
E. | Sports | ||||
22 | Construction of indoor stadium Beneficiaries: 200 | Seyochung, Kiphire | 100.00 | Approved an amount of INR 100.00 The stadium should be attached with a government institution or entity. State to provide details of facilities to be provided in the stadium. | |
23 | Construction of playground and rostrum Beneficiaries: 200 | Changkong village, Mon | 100.00 | Approved an amount of INR 100.00 The stadium should be attached with a government institution or entity. State to provide details of facilities to be provided in the stadium. | |
24 | Multipurpose indoor stadium Beneficiaries: 100 | Longkhim, Tuensang | 50.00 | Approved an amount of INR 50.00 The stadium should be attached with a government institution or entity. State to provide details of facilities to be provided in the stadium. | |
F. | Other Activities | ||||
25 | Construction of community hall Beneficiaries: 400 | Jotsoma, Kohima | 200.00 | Approved an amount of INR 150.00 No further committed liability on the part of MoTA. State to provide certificate regarding availability of land and cost estimates as per SoR. | |
26 | Construction of working women’s hostel Beneficiaries: 300 | Mon | 150.00 | Approved an amount of INR 120.00 No further committed liability on the part of MoTA. State to provide certificate regarding availability of land and cost estimates as per SoR. | |
27 | Organic food processing unit Beneficiaries: 400 | Tuli, Mokokchung | 200.00 | Approved an amount of INR 200.00 State to provide concrete concept note detailing ownership of the plant, maintenance mechanism, bearing of recurring cost, itemized cost estimate, unit cost and capacity of creating direct and indirect jobs. | |
28 | Community biodiversity conservation, implementation of proper sanitation through construction of innovative, low-cost and income assured structures | Longleng | 296.54 | Approved an amount of INR 295.00 | |
29 | Construction of old age or elderly care home Beneficiaries: 135 | Sungratsu, Mokokchung | 68.45 | Approved an amount of INR 68.00 | |
Total | 3284.43 | INR 2523.00 lakh | |||
Summary of Release
(INR in lakh)
A | Total fund amount approved by PAC for release during 2019-20 in the meeting dated 12.02.2019 | 2533.00 |
B | Fund amount concurred in by IFD for release at this stage | 621.50 |
C | Fund amount to be released under the head of grant-in-aid general, GG | 124.30 |
D | Fund amount being released under the head of Creation of Capital Assets | 497.20 |
The letter stated: “Funds under SCA to TSS must be utilised for raising socio-economic level of Schedule Tribes commensurate and state government shall ensure immediate transfer of funds to respective implementing agencies for implementation of activities to be approved by MoTA PAC / Competent Authority. Progress Reports of SCA to TSS may be furnished in the format prescribed by MoTA. A Certificate of actual utilisation of the grants received for the purpose, for which it has been sanctioned, is to be furnished to the Ministry as per provisions of General Financial Rules (GFR), 2017 amended from time to time.”