by rakesh | Sep 29, 2006 | Rajasthan
This information was given in the presentation of the Public Works Department in the presence of the Chief Minister, Smt. Vasundhara Raje and the PWD Minister, Shri Rajendra Rathore here on Thursday.
The PWD Minister informed that Rajasthan was the leading state in the implementation of ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Project’ in the country. He informed that the PWD Department had undertaken development works to the tune of Rs.3076 crores in the last more than 2 and half years, whereas works costing Rs. 1905 crores only had been undertaken in the five years of the previous government rule. He said that on an average Rs.1119 crores had been spent per year in the nearly three years of the present government, while Rs.381 crores per year on an average had been spent during the five year period of December, 1998 to November, 2003.
The Principal Secretary PWD Shri C.S. Rajan gave a detailed information about the achievements and the different activities of the PWD Department in the presentation. It was informed that a provision of undertaking works of Rs.2526 crores had been made by the department in the current financial year which was 42 percent more than the provision of the last year. He informed that against the provision of Rs.606 crores on road sector from state plan head this year, Rs. 332 crores had been spent upto August 2006, which was 53 percent of the annual provision. He informed that Rs.1100 crores were being spent under the ‘Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Project’ this year.
Work relating to strengthening of 1053 kms. long roads under the Mega Highway Project First Phase was in progress in the state. This work would be completed by May, 2008. Under the second phase of the project strengthening of 1267 kms. long roads with an estimated cost of Rs.1258 crores would be undertaken. Sanction of Rs. 831 crores had been received for four projects out of the seven projects proposed under the scheme.
Keeping in view the safe and easy transport 57 bye-passes will be constructed under the Agenda 2008. Of this 28 bye-passes will be constructed under the mega highway project one, 53 under the mega highway project second
and 16 bye-passes under the NHDP. Besides 37 railway over bridges will be constructed, of which 11 will be constructed under mega highway project first, 10 under mega highway project second and 13 other railway over bridges have been sanctioned from the state plan head. Along with this 18 bridges will also be constructed on state highways and prominent district roads.
Rural connectivity roads will also be extended under the Agenda 2008. All villages having a population of more than 750 will be connected with road by March, 2007. Similarly villages with a population of more than 500 will be connected with road by December, 2007 and after that the desert and tribal villages having a population of more than 250 will be connected by road in the year 2008-09. The remaining 188 panchayat headquarters will be connected by roads upto December, 2008 and after that cent percent panchayat headquarters will be connected with road in the state.
Special scheme has also been formulated for proper maintenance and care of the roads constructed earlier. Over Rs. 307 crores had been spent on the improvement of 4000 km. roads which had been left from the state highways and the prominent district level roads for improvement. Similarly Rs. 242 crores had been spent on the improvement of 6065 kms. rural roads, out of the 12000 km. roads left for improvement. Cement-concrete roads will be constructed on state highways and important district roads passing through all 183 urban bodies in the state under the Agenda 2008.
Over Rs. 20.50 crores had been sanctioned earlier for the repair of roads affected by floods in different areas of the state. The Chief Minister have also sanctioned Rs.35 crores besides this amount and now a provision of Rs.55.50 crores have been made for the repair of roads in the flood affected areas. This repair work is in progress.
It is to be noted that a network of 1.69 lakh kms. roads have been laid in the state, of which the National Highway and the State Highway roads was only 14.5 percent, which bear 85 percent share of the total transport. Nearly 52 percent villages had been connected with roads upto November, 2003 and now 62 percent villages have been connected with roads upto August, 2006 in the state. Over 75 percent villages will be connected by bitumen roads by December, 2007 in the state. (DIPR)
by rakesh | Sep 23, 2006 | Rajasthan
The Medical and Health Minister, Dr. Digambar Singh, while reviewing the steps taken to prevent the seasonal diseases at a meeting held here on Thursday, informed that the committee would submit its report in three days on technical aspects relating to density of mosquitoes, their behaviour and role in spread of the disease, the use of fogging to control them and the affect of fogging on the health of the people in Jaipur city.
He informed that the Joint Director, Jaipur Zone Dr. B.R. Meena has included in the committee as public health specialist, Senior Specialist (Medicine) Dr. Mahendra Surana as Medical Specialist, Joint Director, Entomology, Government of India Dr. K.K. Mathur as Pesticides Specialist. The Assistant Director, Entomology of the State Government, Dr. B.S. Rathore has also been included in the committee.
Dr. Singh said that if according to the report of the committee, fogging would be considered useful than pests would be controlled through fogging first of all in the Jaipur city. After that committees would be constituted in other urban areas of the state and arrangements for fogging be made according to their recommendations. He said that before undertaking fogging the general public would be educated about the precautions to be taken during the fogging.
It was informed in the meeting that under the ‘house to house ‘ survey campaign, 53 teams had undertaken a survey of 1769 houses in seven zones of Jaipur city. Of these spray activities was taken up in 147 houses and anti larva activities in 711 houses, while coolers and tanks were emptied in 1619 houses. The teams also collected blood samples of 152 patients suffering from fever and not a single malaria positive case was found.
The Principal Secretary Medical and Health, Shri Sudhir Bhargava, Director Public Health Dr. V.K. Kaushik, Director Family Welfare Dr.S.P. Yadav, Director AIDS Dr. Satish Kumar and Additional Director Rural Health Dr. M.L. Jain were present in the meeting.
by rakesh | Sep 23, 2006 | Rajasthan
In her message Smt. Raje said that ‘Navratra’ was a sacred festival of worship of goddess Durga. She said that we worship that eternal force on the occasion which protects the universe with her power.
Expressing her views on ‘Navratra’ festival, the Chief Minister said that every citizen should take a resolution on this sacred festival that he would create an atmosphere of social awareness for putting a check on the practice of female foeticide, otherwise the ratio between male and female would be disturbed and a situation of disparity be created in the society.
She said that people should also celebrate the birth of daughter like the sons in the family so as to promote homogeneity in the society. Smt. Raje also wished happy life and prosperity for the people of the state on the occasion.
by rakesh | Sep 7, 2006 | Rajasthan
The moments of the recital of ‘Vandematram’ song was full of emotions when all sang the National Song. The enthusiasm to sing the National Song was such that officers, employees of the Education department and the representatives of various teachers organizations started collecting at the Dr.Radhakrishanan Shiksha Sankul from very early morning.
The Education Minister, Shri Ghanshyam Tiwari while expressing gratitude for the recital of ‘Vandematram’, said that people had given a proof of National unity and integrity by collectively singing the National song. He said that by transcending above the feeling of narrow mindedness, the people of the state had given a message to the whole country that the Nation would not tolerate at any level the opposition by the disintegrating forces. He said that the National song ‘Vandematram’ was the voice of our soul and the commemoration of the motherland was most important today also.
Ajmer
The Water Resources Minister, Prof. Sanwar Lal Jat reached suddenly at the Government Primary School in Mangaliawas at 11.00 am. during his different programme in Ajmer district on Thursday and sung the National Song ‘Vandematram’ with the children. All school children and the teachers recited the National song led by Prof. Jat.
by rakesh | Sep 6, 2006 | Rajasthan
Smt. Raje was participating in Chief Ministers’ conclave convened by Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh on ‘Internal Security’ in New Delhi on Tuesday the Chief Secretary Shri Anil Vaish was also present in the conference, The Chief Minister said that Rajasthan, the largest state of the country with its vast geographical area, hostile climate and terrain has some specific problems related to internal and external security. The running of Thar Express in Western Rajasthan has opened up national border and has added the livelihood of the problems getting serious in the State. Hence, more stringent and a greater need for extreme caution and alertness is required in the state.
The Chief Minister told that the State Government is trying it’s best to curb activitities like intrusion, narcotics trade and smuggling of arms and drugs, in the state very effectively.
The Chief Minister said that it is a matter of great concern that religious places, iconic institutions and other soft targets like railways station, bus stands and other crowded places are reported to be on probable targets of terrorist in Rajasthan.
Smt Raje claimed that usually concern of Centre is drown towards Naxalit and sensitive states. Rajasthan has been considered a peaceful state. But the issue of Rajasthan’s 1040 km. international border adjoined with Pakisthan must not be taken lightly.
Smt Raje urged Centre to provide supplement support and allot additional assistance to state for better coordination between centre and state: Intelligence/security agencies. There is also a need to empower and strengthen police stations technically as well as manually. The special training should be organised for security forces. The tendency of developing interstate co-operation amongst neighbouring states to prevent crimes should also be promoted.
by rakesh | Sep 6, 2006 | Rajasthan
The Central Study Team led by the Registrar General (Census) Shri D.K. Sikri gave this assurance at a meeting organized under the chairmanship of the Chief Secretary Shri Anil Vaish here today. The Inter-Ministerial Central Team had come to the state on the sport assessment of the situation in the wake of heavy rains and flood in Rajasthan.
The Chief Secretary said on the occasion that the state had witnessed an unprecedented situation of heavy rainfall particularly in Western Rajasthan which was totally unfamiliar and thus there was no preparedness to meet this kind of situation. He said that the normal assistance provided by the Centre was not adequate keeping in view the nature and the magnitude of this calamity.
Shri Vaish requested the team members to make a submission of extraordinary assistance for the flood affected areas of Rajasthan apart from the assistance provided under the C.R.F. and N.C.C.F. norms, since the state had witnessed an extraordinary situation. He informed that the State Government had submitted a memorandum asking for a package of assistance of Rs.3200 crores and the Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh had also assured the Chief Minister, Smt. Vasundhara Raje during her meeting with him on Tuesday that Centre would provide every assistance to the flood affected people of Rajasthan.
The Chief Secretary said that public assets to the tune of crores of Rupees had been devastated by incessant rains and flood in the state and they need to be restored which requires long term assistance. He asked the members of the team to reflect this damage in the report and recommend some package provided in natural calamities like T-sunami, earth quakes for Rajasthan also so as to assist in repair and renovation of roads, restoration of drinking water supply, power line and sources of this irrigation, besides the immediate relief measures to the affected people.
Shri Anil Vaish appreciated the efforts made by all the agencies in the relief and rescuing measures specially the efforts of the Defence forces including the Army, Air force and the Indian Navy in rescuing the people in Kawas and Malwa village in Barmer district. He said that substantial damage had been caused to roads, bridges, canals, dams, ponds, power, drinking
water supply, crops, irrigation apart from huge misery to the people living in those areas including the cattle wealth. He said that though the State Government was doing everything that it should do to provide relief to the affected people but it needed support of Centre to meet this calamity.
The Leader of the team, Shri D.K. Sikri said that a lot of good work had been done both by the government and the voluntary sector in providing relief to the flood affected people. He outlined the need to have a clear policy on how assistance would be provided in regard to the housing and for replacement of animals. He said that issues like debris clearance and compensation to be paid on the damage of the ‘Kaccha and Pacca’ houses should be addressed effectively. He also emphasized that the housing needs should be assessed and it should be clearified that whether all damaged houses had to be given assistance or the one which qualifies for assistance.
Shri Sikri said that correct assessment should also be made about how people be provided help under various schemes and what criteria should be followed to provide compensation to small and marginal farmers because in Barmer and Jaisalmer the size of agriculture holdings was very large. He said that the State Government would have to come out with some support not otherwise provided under C.R.F.
The Additional Chief Secretary, Development, Shri A.K. Pandey urged that the norms under the C.R.F. should be revised to a more realistic pattern. He also outlined the need to have a specific policy for replacement of animals under C.R.F. norms.
The Principal Secretary, Medical and Health, Shri Sudhir Bhargava informed that keeping in view the outbreak of diseases in the affected areas due to the stagnated water, efforts have been made to ensure that the drinking water sources do not get contaminated. He said that more than 10 thousand drinking water sources had been disinfected and bleaching powder had been distributed to the people. He said that care had also been taken to prevent malaria in the affected areas by putting Gambujia fishes in the hatcheries in all the 12 districts apart from spraying DDT. He also informed that efforts were being made to increase the number of medical teams so that all villages could be covered.
The Principal Secretary Finance Shri Rajiv Maharishi, Principal Secretary Panchayati Raj Shri Ram Lubhaya, Principal Secretary UDH Shri Lalit K.Panwar, Principal Secretary PWD Shri C.S. Rajan, Principal Secretary Irrigation Shri S.N. Thanvi, Secretary Relief Shri R.K. Meena, Secretary, PHED Shri Bharat Meena, Energy Shri Yaduvendra Mathur also informed about the losses caused due to flood in the state.
