DEMAND NO. 3
4216-HOUSING
The Buildings & Housing Department is entrusted
with the responsibility of providing residential accommodation for
the Government employees, both at the state headquarter as well as
sub-division level. The ninth plan outlay under this sector was approved
for Rs 3005.00 lakhs and the expenditure till 31.3.2002 was Rs 1821.00
lakhs. Although the 3005.00 lakhs and the expenditure till 31.3.2002
was Rs 1821.00 lakhs. Although the target for the Ninth plan was to
construct 454 units of quarters, however, due to the unproportionate
annual plan outlays under this sector. It has not been possible to
reach even 50% of the target. Presently the total number of Government
employees in the state is approximately 22000 and the residential
units of all categories of state employees by the end of eighth plan
was of the order of 2220 units only. Thus keeping in view the over
all position as far as the housing facilities of the Government Employees,
is far too inadequate and emphasis nees to be given in this sector.
Presently land has been acquired at Gangtok to take up construction
of further 84 units of quarters. The total outlay allocated for the
year 2002-2003 is Rs 400.00 lakhs, out of the proposed Tenth Plan
Outlay of Rs 2150.00 lakhs.
The details are as follows:-
1. STAFF QUARTERS AT GANGTOK.
Approved Outlay : Rs 150.00 lakhs
Priority on construction of Staff quarters proposed
to be accorded at Gangtok, as we have not been able to cover even
10% of the housing problem of the Government Employees. Land for construction
of these quarters has been acquired at Sichey and it is proposed to
construct quarters of various categories.
2. STAFF QUARTERS AT DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS.
Approved Outlay : Rs 10.00 lakhs
The District head quarters are facing acute shortage
of decent accommodation for residential purpose for both the officers
and staff Presently, 16 units of quarters at Pertok, North district
and 6 units (class IV) staff quarters at Namchi, South district are
under progress.
3. STAFF QUARTERS AT SUB-DIVISION LEVEL.
Approved Outlay : Rs 60.00 lakhs
The housing problem in the Sub-division level are
similar to that of District Head quarters. It is proposed to construct
cl.-III & cl.-IV qtrs at different Sub-Div like Rabongla, Rongli
where the infrastructure for the Sub-Division Administration is to
be provided.
4. QUARTERS AT OTHER PLACES
Approved Outlay : Rs 10.00 lakhs
The Ninth Plan target under this sector was 19 units.
Out of which, 5 units have already been constructed and it is further
proposed to purchase the flats at Jorethang constructed by the Sikkim
Housing Development Board and utilise as quarters for the employees.
5. QUARTERS FOR MINISTERS
Approved Outlay : Rs 150.00 lakhs
The proposed Tenth Plan Outlay under this sector
is Rs 300.00 lakhs. Out of which 15 numbers of quarters for the Ministers
along with quarters for the staff have since been completed. However
have is still shortage of quarters for Ministers who are presently
accommodated in hired accommodation, and as such construction of 3
more units of quarters for Ministers to solve the accommodation problem,
including addition, alteration and renovation of the existing quarters,
have commenced. Out of the Tenth Five Year Plan Outlay, the outlay
for annual plan 2002-2003 is Rs 150.00 lakhs.
6. ADDITIONAL, ALTERATION AND RENOVATION OF QUARTERS.
Approved Outlay : Rs 20.00 lakhs
A great number of quarters are in dilapidated condition
and needs immediate alteration and renovation.
4059 – PUBLIC WORKS
The Ninth Plan approved outlay under this sector
was Rs 4200.00 lakhs against which the expenditure till 31.03.2003
was Rs 2108.00 lakhs. Because of the less provision in the Annual
Plans, many works included in the Ninth Plan Outlay could not be taken
up, which would be taken up in Tenth Five Year Plan.
Accordingly, an outlay of Rs 822.00 lakhs has been
allocated for the year 2002-2003.
The detailed break-up is as follows:-
1. DIRECTION AND ADMINISTRATION
Approved Outlay : Rs 73.50 lakhs
2. SECRETARIATE AT GANGTOK
Approved Outlay : Rs 2.50 lakhs
The present Secretariat was constructed during 1973
and presently accommodates the offices of the Hon’ble Chief Minister,
Hon’ble Ministers along with other important Departments like the
Finance, Planning & Development, Personnel, Law etc. As such,
it is proposed to renovate the various rooms to suit the present requirements.
3. OTHER OFFICE COMPLEX AT GANGTOK
Approved Outlay : Rs 8.50 lakhs
The constructed of Annexe buildings of the main Secretariat
building was taken up and is expected to be completed during the year.
4. OFFICE COMPLEX AT DISTRICT HEAD QUARTERS
Approved Outlay : Rs 50.00 lakhs
The Annexe of the District Administration Centre
at Namchi has been commenced further extension of District Administration
Centres at Mangan and Gyalzing, to accommodate the staff of various
Departments, who are being, posted in the Districts, because of de-centralisation
of the Departments, is proposed to be taken up.
5. OFFICE AT SUB-DIVISION LEVEL
Approved Outlay : Rs 45.00 lakhs
Office complex for Sub-division levels has been completed
except for the newly created Sub-division at Rongli in East District.
For which a suitable land is being acquired for construction of the
office building for this Sub-division.
6. OFFICE COMPLEX FOR P.W.D.
Approved Outlay : Rs 2.50 lakhs
Nirman Bhawan was constructed to accommodate the
three Departments of Roads & Bridges, Building & Housing and
the Public Health Engineering. However, with the creation of Irrigation
Department, this is also functioning jointly from one of the above
Departments building. Furthermore, as the developmental activities
of the State is increasing day by day, more staff are being required
for which there is a shortage of space in the existing building. As
such, nominal provision of Rs 2.50 lakhs has been kept for renovation/
alteration.
7. UPGRADATION OF JUDICIAL ADMINISTRATION (STATE’S
SHARE)
Approved Outlay : Rs 20.00 lakhs
This is a centrally sponsored scheme on a 50-50 sharing
basis between the Centre and the State. The foundation stone of the
High Court Annexe building has since been laid and the construction
started. Moreover, since there are no residential accommodation for
the Judges of the Sikkim High Court and District Judges, who are presently
housed in Government buildings, land is being acquired for construction
of quarters for Hon’ble Judges, officers and staff of High Court and
District Court and the Judicial Gust House at Gangtok.
8. OTHER BUILDINGS
Approved Outlay : Rs 580.00 lakhs
Conference-cum-Banquet Hall at Gangtok is in progress.
The II Phase for interiors, acoustics, HVAC system, furniture, fire
fighting, EPABX etc., has been sanctioned recently for which tender
formalities are in processes and the hall is expected to be completed
within the CFY. The construction of Guest House Building at Calcutta
on a land allotted by the Government of West Bengal has been taken
up. Besides the above buildings, the State Guest House at Gangtok
and Composite Checkpost Buildings at all the four places bordering
the State with West Bengal – Rangpo, Melli, Ramam and Reshi is proposed
to be taken up. A Guest House at Siliguri is also proposed to be started
during the C.F.Y.
9. CONSTRUCTION OF SUB-JAIL AT NAMCHI
Approved Outlay : Rs 32.00 lakhs
The land for construction of Sub-Jail at Namchi has
already been purchased at the cost of Rs 32.00 lakhs.
10. MODERNISATION OF PRISON ADMINISTRATION (STATE
SHARE)
Approved Outlay : Rs 1.00 lakhs
This is a centrally sponsored scheme with share components
of 75:25. The construction of the Sub-Jails for the Districts and
additional infrastructure of the existing Jail at Rangnek.
11. ADDITIONAL ALTERATION AND RENOVATION OF BUILDINGS.
Approved Outlay : Rs 7.00 lakhs
The need for addition, alteration and renovation
of very old Govt. Office Building in the State has arisen. It is felt
that major renovation work it executed would add value to the existing
assets.
ABSTRACT
Summary of Annual Plan Outlay for 2002-2003 under
Housing Sector
(Rupees in lakhs)
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Sl. No
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Scheme
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Annual Plan Outlay 2002-03
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Out of which Capital content
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1.
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Staff Qtrs at Gangtok
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Rs 150.00
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Rs 150.00
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2.
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2. Staff Qtrs at District H.Q.
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Rs 10.00
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Rs 10.00
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3.
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Staff Qtrs at Sub Div. Level
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Rs 60.00
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Rs 60.00
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4.
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Qtr. at other places
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Rs 10.00
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Rs 10.00
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5.
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Qtrs. For Ministers
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Rs 150.00
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Rs 150.00
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6.
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Addition, alteration & renovation
of Qtrs.
|
Rs 20.00
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Rs 20.00
|
| |
TOTAL
|
Rs 400.00
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Rs 400.00
|
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Summary of Annual Plan Outlay for 2002-2003 under
Public Works
(Rupees in lakhs)
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Sl. No
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Scheme
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Annual Plan Outlay 2002-03
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Out of which Capital content
|
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1.
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Direction & Administration
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Rs 73.50
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2.
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Secretariat at Gangtok
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Rs 2.50
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Rs 2.50
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3.
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Other Office Complex at Gangtok
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Rs 8.50
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Rs 8.50
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4.
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Office Complex at Dist. H.Q.
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Rs 50.00
|
Rs 50.00
|
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5.
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Office Complex at Sub-Div. Level
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Rs 45.00
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Rs 45.00
|
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6.
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Office Complex for PWD
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Rs 2.50
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Rs 2.50
|
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7.
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Upgradation of Judicial Adm. (state
share)
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Rs 20.00
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Rs 20.00
|
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8.
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Other Buildings
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Rs 580.00
|
Rs 580.00
|
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9.
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Const of Sub Jail at Namchi
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Rs 32.00
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Rs 32.00
|
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10.
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Modernisation of Prison Adm. (state
share)
|
Rs 1.00
|
Rs 1.00
|
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11.
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Addition, alteration & renovation
of Office Bldgs.
|
Rs 7.00
|
Rs 7.00
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| |
TOTAL
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Rs 822.00
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Rs 748.50
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