01/12/2022
Press Note of the Cabinet meeting held on 28.11.2022
The meeting of the Cabinet was held on 28th November, 2022 at 8 am in the Cabinet Hall of Tashiling Secretariat.
The meeting was chaired by the Chief Minister and attended by his Cabinet colleagues. Shri V.B Pathak, IAS, Chief Secretary to the Government of Sikkim was also present during the meeting.
Various important proposals submitted by the Departments were considered by the Cabinet and decisions taken after due discussion. Some of the important decisions/ directions taken by the Cabinet during the meeting are as under:
AGRICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Approval and en- bloc sanction of Rs. 448 Lakhs for implementation of Rainfed Area Development Scheme during the current financial year.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 830.82 Lakhs for implementation of sub- mission on Agricultural Mechanization (SMAM) for the year 2022- 23.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 80 Lakhs for the implementation of Improvement of Agricultural Statistics Scheme (Establishment of Agency for Reporting Agriculture Statistics).
Financial sanction of Rs. 2,15,70,575/- for the implementation of Project Sikkim Agricultural Resources Management System (ARMS) under the revised National e- Governance Plan – Agriculture (NeGP-A).
Approval and sanction of Rs. 1577.777 Lakhs for the implementation of Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna for the year, 2022-23.
ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & VETERINARY SERVICES DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 21.52 Lakhs for implementation of Integrated Sample Survey for the estimation production of Major Livestock Produces Scheme.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 200 Lakhs for the implementation of Pig Production Incentive Scheme in the year 2022-23.
Approval of the Share Transfer Agreement Dated:14 October, 2022 signed between Government of Sikkim, M/S Kaira District Co- Operative Milk Producer’s Union Ltd, and M/S Gujarat Cooperative Milk Marketing Federation Ltd. to take over SDPPL (Sikkim Dairy Products Private Limited) by the Government of Sikkim, to liquidate it under Sikkim Registration of Companies Act, 1961 and to hand over the same to the Sikkim Co- Operative Milk Producer’s Union Ltd for its revival and operations along with approval and sanction of Rs. 1 Crore to release the same to Sikkim Co – Operative Milk Producer’s Union Ltd in order to implement the process of acquisition, liquidation and revival.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 300 Lakhs for implementation of Milk Incentive Scheme of the Government.
BUILDINGS AND HOUSING DEPARTMENT
Approval and ex- post facto financial sanction of Rs. 100 lakhs each for the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 for the construction of Co – operative Society Building at Nandugaon for SHG in Namchi District along with financial sanction of Rs. 100 Lakhs in the current financial year.
Administrative approval of the revised proposal for the construction of underground parking space at Namchi amounting to Rs. 9699.17 Lakhs.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 853.83 Lakhs for the construction of Thakurbari Mandir at Namchi.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 38.51 Lakhs for major repair of High Court Building, Gangtok along with approval for departmental mode of ex*****on.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 29,61,000/- for construction of Meditation Centre at Rhenock Paljor Phuncholing, Pakyong District.
Approval and financial sanction of Rs. 49.89 Lakhs for the construction of Club House at Sakhu Khani, West Pendam, Pakyong Distgrict.
Financial sanction of Rs. 3075.62 Lakhs for the construction of Nepali Sanskriti Sangrakshan Bhawan at Jorethang.
CULTURE DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 25 Lakhs as final instalment of contribution to the corpus fund of the North East Zone Cultural Centre during the current financial year.
Sanction of Rs. 40 Lkahs as grants – in – aid to Namgyal Institute of Tibetology for the financial year 2022-23.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs for the construction of Community Hall at Upper Yangang.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs for the construction of Mangkhim at Niya Broom, Namchi District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs for the construction of Mangkhim at Gangla, Namchi District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs for the construction of Mangkhim at Satam, Namchi District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 25 Lakhs for the publication of book “Intangible Cultural Heritage of Sikkim”.
Financial sanction of Rs. 479.18 Lakhs for the construction of Rodhi Ghar at Sichey, Gangtok District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 625.62 Lakhs for the construction of Sherpa Bhawan at Lumsey under Gangtok District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 166.16 Lakhs for the construction of Bhujel Bhawan at Salangdang, Daramdin under Soreng District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs for construction of Community Centre at Reshep Dalep, Namchi District.
DEPARTMENT OF PERSONNEL
Confirmation of the approval for review of Notification No. M(14)/135/gen/dop Dated 26.11.2018 relating to 100 point reservation Roster provided to various communities of the State in Direct Recruitment.
Approval of the scheme regarding appointment to the family members of the soldiers under Sikkim Scouts Battalion who die- in – harness and other battalions of Indian Army belonging to the State of Sikkim martyred while on duty.
Approval for creation of 8 (eight) posts of Dental Surgeon, in the Junior Grade of Dental Wing of Sikkim State Health Service.
ECCLESIASTICAL DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs as grants – in – aid for construction of Upper Kewzing Tangay Mangdang Gumpa under Namchi District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs as grants – in – aid for construction of Sarva Dharma Mandir – cm – Bal Bikash Kendra, Hee Gaon, Gyalshing District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs as grants – in – aid for completion of Krishna Pranami Mandir, Mangsari, Soreng District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 30 Lkahs as grants – in - aid for construction of Urgen Thimey Wishiling Gurung Gumpa at Nizrameng, Namthang, Namchi District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs as grants – in – aid to World Renewal Spiritual Trust, Bramakumaris for Raj Yoga Meditation Centre, Namchi District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 48.49 Lakhs as annual subsidy (for Chimmy and Pooja) to 295 religious institutions.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs as grants – in – aid for the construction of Gephel Phamtam Gumpa, Namchi District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 100 Lakhs as grants -in – aid to Gumpa Committee for the construction of various infrastructures at Ngadak Gumpa, Namchi District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs as grants -in aid to Gumpa Committee for construction of Sangtopelri and Truss at Taney Gumpa, Mangan District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs as grants – in -aid to Gumpa Committee for the construction of Phurba Chorten, Upper Chongrang, Tashiding, Gyalshing District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs.70 Lakhs as Grants – in – Aid to Gumpa Duchi/ Committee for taking up repair/ renovation work of old structure of Phensong Sa- Ngak Choding Monastery, Mangan District.
Approval of the Notification regarding requirement of prior permission of the Government through the Ecclesiastical Department while dealing with lands belonging to Monasteries.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 80 Lakhs as Grants – in – Aid for construction of New Pema Choeling Monastery, Deythang, Mangan District.
EDUCATION DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs for educational exposure tour for the college students to New Delhi, Agra and Jaipur.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 450 Lakhs as annual grants – in aid to the Central Referral Hospital of SMIMS.
Approval of the revised project cost of Rs. 1130.37 Lakhs and financial sanction of additional amount of Rs. 75.72 Lakhs towards the construction of Science Block at Kamrang Government College at Namchi District.
Post facto confirmation of the approval of the revised cost o Rs. 78.16 Lakhs and additional sanction of Rs.27.31 Lakhs for construction of Auditorium Hall at Timburbong Secondary School in Soreng District.
Approval and financial sanction of Rs. 21 Lakhs towards vertical extension for creation of classrooms at Melli Sr. Secondary School under Namchi District.
Approval and additional financial sanction of Rs.19.47 Lakhs towards construction of seven room school building at Sekrep Budang Junior High School in West Sikkim.
Approval and financial sanction of Rs. 263 Lakhs towards construction of six room school building cm auditorium hall at Pakkigaon Government Secondary School under Soreng District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 1,42,31,420/- towards procurement of NCERT Textbooks for the Academic Session 2023.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 1954.97 Lakhs for purchase of 17 acres of land at Lingdok, Gangtok District and ex- post facto approval and sanction of Rs. 800 Lakhs as first instalment, which has already been released to the land owners as part payment.
Approval and financial sanction of Rs. Rs. 28 Lakhs towards vertical extension for creation of classrooms at Malbasey Junioir High School under Soreng District.
Approval and financial sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs towards construction of protective work cm gallery at Tikpur Secondary School under Soreng District.
Confirmation of the approval and sanction of Rs. 15923.51 Lakhs for implementation of Annual Work Plan and Budget for the year 2022-23 for Samagra Shiksha.
Approval for the creation of 10 (ten) posts of Teaching Faculty for Khanchendzonga State University, Sikkim.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 60 Lakhs for organizing academic programmes by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT).
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs for educational exposure trip for school students to Sikkim and Kolkata during winter vacation.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs for implementation of project “BAHINI” in Government schools of Sikkim.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 77.45 Lakhs for the renovation of Mid – Day Meal kitchen and construction of four roomed school building at Pachey Samsing Primary School.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 92.63 Lakhs for boundary fencing and roof repair at Sonamati Government Senior Secondary School in Gangtok District.
FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 4,19,01,000/- for the implementation of Integrated Management Action Plan for Gurudongmar Wetland in Mangan District under National Plan for Conservation of Aquatic Eco – Systems during the financial year 2022-23.
Confirmation of the approval and sanction of Rs. 350 Lakhs for implementation of New Generation Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana- Watershed Development Component 2.0 by the State Level Nodal Agency under Forest and Environment Department.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 69,79,126/- only for the purchase of uniform for field staff of the department for the financial year 2022-23.
Post facto confirmation of the approval and sanction of Rs. 51.33 Crores for implementation of Compensatory Afforestation Management and Planning Authority (CAMPA) activities in the financial year 2022-23.
HOME DEPARTMENT
Approval for renaming of Government Sr. Secondary School, Gelling as Dr. Bhim Rao Ambedkar Sr. Secondary School and Sikkim Government College, Gyalshing as Sanchaman Limboo Government Degree College.
Confirmation of the approval for placing the Sikkim Fire and Emergency Bill, 2022 in the next session of Sikkim Legislative Assembly.
Confirmation of the administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 34,00,359/- for the purchase of 2 Nos of Mahindra Bolero and one Mini Bus for District Prison, Namchi.
HORTICULTURE DEPARTMENT
Post facto confirmation of the approval and sanction of Rs. 500 Lakhs for the implementation of Production Incentive Scheme under Mukhya Mantri Krishi Atmanirbhar Yojana.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 2500 Lakhs for the implementation of CSS- Horticulture Mission for North East and Himalayan States (HMNEH) under Mission for Integrated Development of Horticulture (MIDH) for 2022-23.
En bloc approval for the implementation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme- National Bamboo Mission for the year 2022-23 at a total outlay of Rs. 274.40 Lakhs.
ROADS AND BRIDGES DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 28 Lakhs for payment of house damage compensation involved in the work- Construction of road from Assangthang Sangbopng to Raigaon Shivalaya Mandir under Namchi District in Sikkim.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 486.24 Lakhs for the widening and re- grading of Ranka Sichey Road at Km 3rd, Ch:24 to Km- 4th at Ranka along Rey- Ranka- Sichey road under Gangtok District along with approval for departmental mode of ex*****on.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 29,58,370/- for the construction of retaining wall along Rumtek Ranka Sichey Road at Km. 22nd Ch. 27th (Below Manjushri School) in Gangtok District.
Administrative approval of Rs. 55,35,81,116/- and financial sanction of Rs. 40,35,81,116/- for the “Revised Estimate for the Construction of Integrated Development of Chakung Dak Bungalow (Guest House) Compound at Malbasey under Soreng Sub- Division in Sikkim”.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 57.73 Lakhs for temporary restoration of damaged formation at Dhargaon Km 12th along Soreng Chakhung Nayabazar road.
RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 7387.25 Lakhs for the implementation of National Rural Livelihood Mission in the State.
Approval for handing over the Tamang Community Bhawan at Kateng to Sikkim Tamang Buddhist Association.
Financial sanction of Rs. 5,79,25,000/- as Centre Share and Rs. 60,00,000 as State Share under Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen).
Post facto approval and financial sanction of Rs. 25 Lakhs for restoration of rural connectivity road from National Highway via Tadong to Upper Phodong.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 91.85 Lakhs towards the release of discretionary grants to Zilla Panchayats, Gram Panchayats and Local Area Development Fund to Zilla Panchayat.
Administrative approval for the additional cost of Rs. 11.79 Crores for the single village scheme under Jal Jeevan Mission and other related activities thereby raising the total cost of the work to Rs. 62267.43 Lakhs.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 2151.16 Crores for the construction of 10,000 Rural Houses for construction under Sikkim Garib Aawas Yojana Phase-II.
SOCIAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Approval for waiver of loan amount of Rs. 4.12 Lakhs distributed to 10 NGOs by the State Social Welfare Board during the year 1983-84 under Socio- Economic Programme.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 303.7 Lakhs for the construction of Primary Health Centre at Karjee, Gyalshing District under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK).
SPORTS AND YOUTH AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs.41,70,000/- as Grants – in – Aid to State Sports Organizations.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 80.17 Lakhs for repair and renovation of Indoor Gymnasium Hall at Namchi.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs towards release of Incentive Cash Award to Meritorious Sports Persons, 2022-23.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 49,26,300 for organizing All Sikkim Chief Minister’s Football Championship, 2022.
TOURISM AND CIVIL AVIATION DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 1083 Lakhs in the current financial year for remodelling and upgradation of Burtuk Heliport in Gangtok.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 157.44 Lakhs for the construction of Cultural Heritage Centre at Central Pandam, Gangtok District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 45 Lakhs in the current financial year for restoration of retaining wall along Ranka Sajong Road at RD 5050 mtr in Gangtok.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 200 Lakhs for repair and renovation of Shiddheswara Dham at Namchi.
Ex- post facto approval and sanction of Rs. 10 Crores as part payment of land compensation to 35 affected households at Upper Dikling, Pakyong for construction of Pakyong Greenfield Airport.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs for the construction of walking trail from Gaushala to PWD Road at Dodak, Soreng District.
Financial sanction of Rs.1683.97 Lakhs for the project “Development of Mangarzong at Mangshyari in Sopreng District”.
URBAN DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 60 Lakhs for remodelling and upgradation of footpath along with box- drain from Metro Point, Tadong via Amargram via Lamichaney Gaon, Tadong, Gangtok District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 25,49,361/- for the immediate temporary restoration and drain diversion works on sides along DAC road near Tamang Gumpa at Sichey, District Gangtok.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 927.42 Lakhs for the construction of Mini Park cm Playground at Amargram Phalagaon, Tadong, District Gangtok.
Administrative approval for the Tranche I Projects under AMRUT 2.0 amounting to Rs. 22.32 Crores and financial sanction to the extent of fund received from Government of India as central share and Rs. 25 Lakhs as state share during current financial year.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 1822.20 Lakhs for refurbishment of drainage network of MG Marg, Gangtok into modern drainage system by creating improvised service line network with rain water harvesting and allied facilities.
HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 45,09,680/- and financial sanction of Rs. 45,00,000/- towards the procurement of 5,000 Nos of Covid Care Kits.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 40 Lakhs towards purchase of 7 Nos of Ambulances for the 7 Government Colleges in the current financial year. Cabinet further directed that an Ambulance shall also be provided to Sikkim Government Vocational College, Dentam in addition to the proposed 7 Government Colleges.
WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 30 Lakhs for the implementation of Action Plan under State Fund for Persons with Disabilities during 2022-23.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 121.49 Lakhs for the implementation of Anganwadi Services (ICDS) Scheme in the State of Sikkim.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 1375.07 Lakhs for the construction of Old Age Home at Saureni, Assam Linzey, Pakyong District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 34.03 Lakhs for the renovation of Jawaharlal Nehru Memorial Institute for Visually Impaired at Boomtar, Namchi District.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 25 Lakhs for the procurement of a truck vehicle under Extruder Food Processing Plant.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 23.10 Lakhs for the procurement of 3 Eeco Vans for 3 Special Schools and 1 Wagon- R vehicle under Women and Child Development Department.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 100 Lakhs for disbursement of one time grant under the Sikkim Grant of Award for Marriage with Disabled Persons.
POWER DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 103.22 Lakhs for payment of compensation for land and other standing properties acquired for construction of various projects/transmission lines by the Department.
Financial sanction of Rs. 48,24,086/- for the implementation of the work “Immediate Restoration of Battery Banks and 2X40 KVA Online UPS of SLDC Control Room” during the financial year 2022-23.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 36.10 Lakhs for the payment of compensation for land and other standing properties for projects of Power Department.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 50 Lakhs for repair works of electricity supply at West Pendam GPU and Central Pendam GPU in Pakyong District.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 22.76 Lakhs for the maintenance of 63 KVA S/S & electrical installation of street light from Chakung Bazar to Hingwatar area under Soreng Sub- Division.
Administrative approval and financial sanction of the Rs. 2880.16 Lakhs for the additional works under Upgradation and Modernisation of the Power Distribution Network of Namchi and its surrounding areas with High Voltage Distribution System along with approval for ex*****on of the work in continuity through the same contractor.
PUBLIC HEALTH ENGINEERING DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanctionof Rs. 5218.06 Lakhs towards the revised estimate of the work “Providing Drinking Water Supply for Sikkim University at Yangang in Namchi District, Sikkim”.
WATER RESOURCES DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 481 Lakhs for immediate repair and clearance of partially/defunct channels.
Financial sanction of Rs. 119 Lakhs for restoration and clearance of defunct/partially defunct minor irrigation channels.
FOOD AND CIVIL SUPPLIES DEPARTMENT
Administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 83.18 Lakhs for procurement and Installation of IRIS Scanners.
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
313. 118. The proposal seeks administrative approval and financial sanction of Rs. 2 Crores for the implementation of project – “e- Office for Government of Sikkim”.
LAW AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS DEPARTMENT
Approval for placing the Sikkim Lokayukta (Amendment) Bill, 2022 in the next session of the Sikkim Legislative Assembly.
SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY DEPARTMENT
Approval and sanction of Rs. 40 Lakhs as Grants – in – Aid to Sikkim State Council of Science and Technology for the financial year, 2022-23.
Approval and sanction of Rs. 173 Lakhs as financial assistance to Sikkim State Council of Science and Technology for the financial year, 2022-23.
(Press Note issued from the office of Additional Secretary
Cabinet Section
Home Department
Government of Sikkim)
