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SPEECH OF
SHRI KHAWTINKHUMA, FINANCE MINISTER OF MIZORAM.
INTRODUCING THE BUDGET FOR
1975-76 OF THE GOVERNMENT OF MIZORAM
IN THE LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY OF MIZORAM
ON MONDAY THE 22ND MARCH 1975.
Mr. Speaker, Sir,
1. I rise to present before the
House the Annual Financial Statement for the year
1975-76 of the Union Territory of Mizoram as approved
by the President and recommended by the Lt.
Governor. As you are aware, the financial Statement
for the year will indicate the directions in which
efforts are proposed to be concentrated for improvement
of the living conditions of the people in Mizoram.
2. As we are all aware, the
general law and order situation in Mizoram during the
last year seemed to improve till December, 1974, but
when the situation became quite tense because of the
“quit Mizoram” notice of M.N.F. for non-Mizos. Efforts
to improve the situation were being made by all right
thinking and peace loving people. But then on the 13th
of January, came the gruesome attack right in the
headquarters of our Police in which three fine officers
sacrificed their lives for the country. We express our
heart-felt condolence and indignation at the cold-blooded
murder of Shri G.S. Arya, Inspector General of Police,
Mizoram, Shri L.B. Sewa, Dy. Inspector General of Police,
Mizoram and Shri K. Panchapagesan, Superintendent of
Police SB/CID, Mizoram.
3.
If
real peace comes about as a result of the efforts
being made by Government, the sacrifices of these
people would not have been made in vain. Why I am
emphasising the need for peace is clear from the fact
that due to disturbed conditions prevailing in Mizoram
the Administration could not concentrate in its efforts
to fulfil the targets laid down for the current year
and there is no wonder if our achievement in certain
sectors is found to be lagging behind.
4. The progress made by various
sectors of activity during 1974-75 is being reviewed
for discussions in this House. Due to acute
inflationary trends in economy in the country, the
need for restraint on expenditure which does not
fructify quickly continued. In Mizoram, this was
further accentuated by the crop failure in several
parts of the Territory. In some parts, the ominous
bamboo flowering was noticed which our forefathers
dreaded so much on account of the belief that such
phenomenon would inevitably result in multiplication of
rodents and widespread famine.
5. The Government was alive to the
situation. As soon as reports of bamboo flowering
started coming in, pest control measures were
intensified and I am hopeful that the situation would
not be as bad as was feared.
6. In the last week of November,
1974 the planning Board in Mizoram had discussed in
detail the requirement of this part of the country for
1975-76. We had tentatively arrived at a figure of
about Rs. 11 crores as the minimum requirement for
various sectors. The sectoral requirements were as
follows :-
(a) Agriculture
Rs. 338.46 lakhs.
(b) Irrigation & Power
Rs. 111.34 “
(c) Industry and Mining
Rs. 58.88 “
(d) Transport & Communications Rs.
298.29 “
(e) Social Services
Rs. 273.40 “
(f) Micellaneous
Rs. 23.85 “
Total Rs.1104.22 lakhs
7. After a detailed discussions of
these proposals at Delhi with the Planning Commission
and the concerned Ministries, we could secure an
allocation of about Rs. 9 crores. The celing for our
Plan was placed at Rs. 7.25 crores. To this a sum of
Rs. 1.11 crores was added by the regional plan of the
North Eastern Council. We expect to get about Rs. 45
lakhs for centrally sponsored schemes largely for
certain programmes under Education and Health. A small
sum for Rural Industries Programme, Family Planning and
for setting up of Employment Exchanges is also included.
8. This House would agree with me
that this allotment is far too meager as compared to
our requirements for building up infrastructure for fast
economic growth to catch up with others. Due to
overall constraint of financial resources. Planning
Commission could not find it possible to make a larger
allocation to us. Even with the allocation that has
been made, the per capita investment for Mizoram comes
a little over Rs. 270 per annum. As compared to other
parts of the country, this figure stands quite high.
9. The Honourable Members of the
House would be interested to know how the allocation
made by the Planning Commission has been distributed
over various sectors of activities. The Statement at
Appendix ‘A’ gives the details of sectoral outlays.
Briefly, these are :-
Sector of Economy
Outlay
(Rupees in lakhs.)
1. Agriculture and Allied Services
214.10
2. Water and Power Development
50.00
3.
Co-operation
20.00
4. Industry and
Minerals 28.00
5. Transport and Communications
232.00
6. Social and Community Services
165.00
7. Economic
Services
15.90
Total 725.00
10. These figures when compared to
last year’s figures stand out as follows :-
Rupees in lakhs
B.E 1974-75 R.E. 1974-75 B.E. 1975-76
690.00 690.00 725.00
{4,66 Grants
{2,59 Loans
The schemes which are in the
nature of capital investment and which would yield some
returns over the next few years qualify for loan
assistance. The schemes which result in general welfare
and are not expected to yield direct and distinct
returns qualify for grants-in-aid.
11.
From the regional plan of the North Eastern
Council our share has appreciably increased for the
next year. The Council Secretariat would be prepared
to recommend larger allocation if the concerned sectors
could demonstrate the need for it by their quarterly
progress reports. These allocations for the year
1974-75 and 1975-76 are as follows :-
Name of Scheme R.E for
B.E for
1974-75
1975-76
__________________________________________
Jhum control and research
Programme for Dhaleswari
(Tlawng) River Basin 13.01 lakhs
17.78 lakhs
Regional Pig Breeding
Centres. 14.97
“ 3.99 “
Construction and survey
Of Roads. 60.00
“ 80.00 “
Power Investigations. 2.00
“ 2.00 “
Survey of Oak Tesser &
Test rearing. 0.24
“ 6.25 “
Agricultural Education &
Training.
- 0.47 “
Total : 90.22 “ 110.49 “
12. As the House is aware we have
a Consolidated Fund of Mizoram to which the Grants and
Loans from the Central Government and our domestic
Revenue Receipts are credited. According to the
information supplied by the Accountant General, Assam,
Mizoram etc. we had a minus balance of Rs. 250.81
lakhs on the 1st April, 1973. This minus
balance became Rs. 270.30 lakhs on the 1st
April, 1974. This means that there was a further
increase of minus balance by Rs. 19.49 lakhs in
1973-74. The reasons for this minus balance have been
investigated and it has been found that this minus
balance was due to short recoveries in State Trading
in food-grains and other supplies not keeping pace
with the outgo. We are to ensure that at least the
cost of these supplies plus nominal administrative
charges are recovered from the consumers and duly
credited to Government. In so far as the transport
cost is concerned, a scheme of subsidy to cover the
same can be worked out.
From the monthly Statement of
our balances received from the Accountant General,
Mizoram, Assam, etc. it appears that our expenditure
pattern is very uneven. There are heavy drawals during
the last quarter of the year. We are taking steps
to see that unusually heavy drawals do not take place
in the last quarter and that the flow of expenditure
is regulated. We have to ensure that we end the year
with a small balance at our credit rather than with a
minus balance.
13. In the years to come we have
to find ways of increasing our Revenue receipts which
at present total just about Rs.60 lakhs as given in
Appendix ‘B’. We have a shortage of staff trained in
‘accounts’. Arrangements are being made to provide some
training to the staff by deputation to the Accountant
General’s Office at Shillong. The services of a few
experienced officers are being obtained on deputation.
Some
progress has been made in the proposal
for opening a branch of Accountant General’s office at
Aizawl. During 1975-76 we may be able to persuade the
United Commercial Bank to open a branch at Aizawl.
REVISED
ESTIMATES 1974 -75
14. On Revenue Account in the
Revised Estimates for 1974-75, there is an increase of
Rs. 231.86 lakhs. The large chunk of the increase to
the extent of Rs. 130 lakhs is due to the fact that
the Government employees in Mizoram have been granted
central D.A. with effect from the 1st May,
1973. A sum of Rs. 34.13 lakhs had thus become
payable for 1973-74 and Rs. 95.87 lakhs during 1974-75,
making a total of Rs. 130 lakhs.
15. Other factors leading to this
increase are (i) provision of a sum of Rs. 44.97 lakhs
towards payment of interim relief for the period from
21.1.’72 to 28.2.’74; (ii) Rs. 12.05 lakhs provision of
salaries in respect of vacant posts filled during
1974-75; (iii) committed liability of Centrally Sponsored
Schemes during the 4th Plan, Rs. 14.84 lakhs;
(iv) vacant posts in the Police Dept. allowed to be
filled up in December, 1974, Rs. 1.64 lakhs; (v) Rs.
4.15 lakhs for purchase of a plot of land at New
Delhi for construction of Mizoram House; (vi) Provision
for amenities for Camp Jail at Tuirial, Rs. 5.40
lakhs; and (vii) provision for “ on account”
payment to Class III and Class IV employees, Rs. 10.33
lakhs. Towards revision of pay scales.
16. In Capital Account we had a
provision of Rs. 443.67 lakhs. This gross provision has
been increased to Rs. 528.95 lakhs. This increase of Rs.
85.28 lakhs is mainly due to increase in the cost of
foodgrains.
17. During 1974-75, a number of
instructions were issued by the Central Government for
economy in administrative and non-Plan expenditure. We
were required to review the expenditure pattern to
ensure that ineffective and non-essential expenditure is
cut out to the minimum. Instructions were issued to
Administrative departments to exercise utmost economy in
Government spending. We had taken effective steps to
reduce our mounting expenditure on POL. The need for
utmost economy in Governmental expenditure with a view
to reduce wastage and avoidable expenditure continues
to be there. Government of Mizoram is constantly
reviewing these measures for economy with a view to
ensure that whatever funds are available to us, these
are used most effectively for the betterment of the
lot of the people in general. It is only in this
way that we would be able to contribute our mite in
reducing inflationary pressures and rising costs.
18. The broad picture of Budget
Estimates for 1975-76 can be had from the Table given
below :-
(Figures in lakhs)
Non Plan
R.E. B.E
Revenue Account
1974-75 1975-76
Gross expenditure
1488.55 1624.33
Recoveries
30.00 30.00
1458.55
1594.33
Revenue Receipt.
60.12
60.49
Grants-in-aid from Central Govt.
1397.43 1533.84
Capital Account
Gross Expenditure
528.95 568.81
Recoveries
441.95 506.81
Net loan from Central Govt.
87.00 62.00
U.T. Plan
Revenue Account
454.70 465.56
Capital
Account
234.61 259.04
689.31
724.60
N.E.C. Plan
Revenue Account
28.22 28.49
Capital Account
62.00 82.00
90.22
110.49
Centrally Sponsored Schemes/
Central Plan Schemes
Revenue Account
524.31 38.35
Capital
Account
4.00 -
528.31
38.35
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Total Gross
3325.34 3066.58
Recoveries
471.95 536.81
Total Net
2853.39 2530.77
19. It is obvicus that we would
have approximately a sum of Rs. 31 crores available
for our Plan and Non-plan expenditure during 1975-76.
20. PAY
COMMITTEE FOR MIZORAM EMPLOYEES :
In Chapter 46, Para. 9 of their
Report, the Third Central Pay Commission had not
considered worthwhile to make recommendation regarding
the pay and allowances of the employees of Mizoram and
Arunachal Pradesh. They said that if the employees of
these territories express preference for Central Pay
Scales, a departmental Committee could review the whole
position and suggest for posts in these territories the
adoption of one or other of the standard scales
introduced as a result of their recommendations. It is
only towards the end of 1974 that the employees of
Mizoram exercised this option to come over to Central
scales of pay. A Departmental Pay Committee has
accordingly been constituted by the Govt. of India.
Finance Department of Mizoram is
actively assisting this Committee which has already held
discussions with most of the heads of departments and
representatives of employees. After the report of this
Committee had been received and Government decisions
taken thereon, there would be no difference in the
pay-scales, etc. of Central employees and Mizoram
employees. These new pay-scales would be made
applicable with effect from the 1st January,
1973. The Report of the Committee is likely to be
available early in 1975 and Government decisions would
become available soon thereafter. All the employees of
Mizoram have already been sanctioned the Dearness
Allowance at Central rates. These rates at present are
as follows :-
(As from 1st
September, 1974)
Pay Range. Rates of dearness
allowance per month.
Upto Rs. 300/- 36% of pay.
Above Rs.300/- & 27% of pay subject to
a minimum of
Upto Rs. 2250/- Rs. 108/- and a
maximum of Rs. 243/-
Subject to marginal adjustment
so that pay plus dearness allowance does not exceed Rs.
2400/- per month.
21. In the annual financial statement
being presented to the House, provision has been made
on account of the aforesaid dearness allowance payments
and the impending pay revision in 1975-76.
22. The Hon’ble Members of this
House would naturally desire to have a report of the
activities of various Departments of mizoram Government
to assess the performance during 1974-75 and the
targets laid down for 1975-76. Due to various
difficulties it has not been possible for
Government to place before the House an Annual Report
of the activities of various Departments during 1974.
I am therefore, giving a brief outline of the
activities of some of the more important Departments
and Directorates.
23.
Police
:
As you are aware late Shri G.S. Arya was
vigorously pursuing various schemes for reorganisation of
Police work in Mizoram. Substantial improvements have
been made in the set up to cope with the increased
duties. With the newly trained staff 17 new Police
Stations have started functioning in the interrior
places in basha type departmental buildings. Seven new
Police Radio Stations have been opened and Aizawl has
been linked to New Delhi and other State capitals.
Fire Stations at Aizawl and Lunglei are already
functioning. A Police hospital is also being
established. The Home Guards organisation has been
expanded and this includes 20 women Home Guards.
24. Revenue
Dept.
Rules under recently passed
Excise Act are being framed and an Excise Commissioner
is being appointed. A sum of Rs. 2,62,000 has been
raised by land revenue, Excise and Profession tax so
far. Market sheds have been established at Kolasib,
Champhai, Vairengte, Lunglei and Demagiri. A plot of
land is being proposed for establishment of a
market at Vaivakawn and also at Republic Veng and
Kanhmun. Two thirds of the Survey of the areas under
Wet Rice cultivation at Champhai and Bilkhawthlir region
have been completed and the work is continuing. The
Land Tenure System Committee is likely to submit its
report very soon on efficient management of land in
Mizoram. During 1975-76 construction of markets at
Serchhip, Saitual and Kawnpui is being taken up and
offices and quarters are being provided at Aizawl,
Champhai and Kolasib. The land settlement work at
Champhai has made a good progress and further work in
this direction is proposed to be taken up.
25. Election
Dept :
Electoral Rolls of all
constituencies are being revised under the Crash
Programme and the rolls will be finally published on
the 30th April, 1975, according to the
programme approved by the Election Commission of India.
The delimitation of 30 Assembly constituencies for
Mizoram Union Territory has been finalised by the
Delimitation Commission of India which is being
published in the Gazette of Mizoram.
26. Health :
Aizawl Civil Hospital was
expanded by the addition of 20 bedded isolation Ward.
Another 4 bedded ward is being added. Acute dearth of
Quarters for doctors and nurses in being felt. 20
nucleus medical centres have been established in
various Group Centres. A convalescent home is planned
at Kulikawn. At several places work on dispensary
buildings and health centres is in progress. One of
the problems faced by the Department is the shortage
of doctors and technical staff like Pharmacist,
Radiographers and Laboratory Technicians. This has
resulted in a comparatively poor and inadequate medical
services. Efforts are being made to obtain the services
of qualified personnel particularly of specialists. An
integrated maternity and Child Welfare Programme is
under way and besides this Family Planning Programme
and N.M.E.P. are being pursued under the Centrally
Sponsored Schemes.
27. Other
Programmes :
Apart from the need for
building up infrastructure like roads communications,
Mizoram has a vast potential for agricultural
development. Great, emphasis is laid on agricultural
development and in particular Jhum Control and
encouragement of permanent cultivation.
28.
Animal Husbandry and
Veterinary :
In the field of Animal Husbandry &
Veterinary, the Department is to have a full-fledged
separate directorate during the current year in
pursuance of the commitments made by the Government at
the floor of the Assembly. However, complete separation
from Agriculture is not yet effected due to
non-availability of Government of India’s permission
for creation of the post of the Director at par with
other major departments. In the meantime, the
organisation of the department has been poised for a
separate directorate and the post of the Joint
Director, created during the year has been filled up.
The budget allotment for 1973-74
under plan of Rs. 14.00 lakhs and under N.E.C. for
establishment of a Regional Pig Breeding Farm of Rs.
5.00 lakhs were fully utilised and all the targets
achieved and during the year 1974-75, the plan outlay
has increased to Rs. 39.00 lakhs and Rs. 14.97 lakhs
was also made available for the Regional Pig Breeding
Farm under the aegis of North Eastern Council.
Some of the major achievements
during the current year are, Establishment of 3 new
State Veterinary Dispensaries and 7 Rural Animal
Husbandry Centres in the field of Animal Health
Services. And in the Production aspect apart from the
continuation and expansion of the existing Pig &
Poultry Demonstration Farms and the Cattle Breeding Farm
near Aizawl, one district level Poultry Farm at
Lunglei, one Central Poultry Farm with hatchery at
Aizawl and one new Cattle Breeding Farm at Lunglei,
and one Goat Demonstration Farm near Aizawl have been
established. One new Cattle Breeding Farm at Saiha
is proposed to be taken up during the next fiscal
year. Regarding Pig Production, 40 pigs of
exotic variety from Gannavaram has been stocked in the
month of October, 1974. All the farm buildings in this
farm including Pork Processing Unit will be completed
and power supply covering the Selesih Complex is also
being installed.
The Food Mill-cum-Mixing Plant
is also commissioned with diesel engines as motive
power.
In the aspect of dairy and
town milk supply, the department has been establishing
the Dairy Plant at Zemabawk together with the
residential quarters for the staff which will be in
operation during the next year. And two Matador
vehicles are in operation for collection and
distribution of fresh-pure milk at Aizawl town which
will be extended to the most remote corner in the
next year, on the basis of no profit no loss system.
In the field of Education and
Training, the department fully utilized the allotted
seats totaling 5 new entrance at the College level and
10 trainees at the School level. One new Veterinary
graduate has joined the profession during the year.
In the field of publicity and propaganda,
the Information & Statistics Wing has been established;
however, the State Livestock and Poultry show could not
be held due to disturbed condition of the State.
The Plan outlay for the year
1975-76 is Rs. 39.00 lakhs and Rs. 4.00 lakhs under
N.E.C. which is proposed to be utilized for
continuation and improvement of the existing projects
and establishment of new projects, such as, a modern
Slaughter House at Aizawl and Cattle Breeding Farm at
Saiha and new dispensaries etc.
29.
Agriculture :
The
Department has been doing without full time Director
for sometime and it is hoped that we shall soon have
a competent Officer to man this important post. For
the current year i.e. 1974-75 there is an over all
Plan budget provision of Rs. 77 lakhs including Rs. 10
lakhs under minor Irrigation. During the year a great
emphasis is laid on agricultural development in the
rural areas. As against the fund allotment of Rs. 12
lakhs under Land reclamation the Department is likely
to spend Rs. 20 lakhs during this year. The Planning
Commission also has attached great importance to
agricultural development and particularly Jhum Control.
For the next year i.e. 1975-76 we have a total
provision of Rs. 29 lakhs for land reclamation. In
addition the Soil Conservation Department is also
taking up land reclamation works and jhum control both
under State Plan and under N.E.C. Schemes. Training is
also given importance in the current year programme. A
Gram Sevak Training Centre will be started at Hnahthial
near Lunglei and in the current year site preparation,
collection of materials for construction of the Training
Centre has been taken up. During next year buildings
are to be completed and Training Institutions will
start functioning. During the year the Department also
procured 30 (thirty) Power Tillers. These machineries
will be distributed to the farmers at 30 percent
subsidised basis. The Department is also likely to
distribute about Rs. 10 lakhs as Agricultural Loans.
Some of the low-lying areas, particularly in the north
and the western part of Mizoram, requires mechanised
cultivation. The distribution of Power Tillers on
subsidy and through agricultural Loan will go a long
way for better utilisation of Agricultural lands.
Though the Government’s intention
is to finally enable the cultivators to have economic
and permanent cultivation for some time the majority of
the rural population will have to depend on jhumming
till the transition period is over. Marketing of
produce from jhums such as Ginger, Sesamum etc. needs
help and regulation. Through the efforts of the
Government kduring the past and the current year
Ginger produce in Mizoram has found good market.
For the current season also the Mizoram Government,
through the Apex Marketing Society and National
Agriculture Cooperative Marketing Federation have taken
up procurement and sale of Ginger. This has greatly
encouraged the growers in the rural areas and has
helped the economy of the State to a great extent. It
is also hoped that during next year the Government
will be in a position to help the growers in
marketing their produce. With this help from the
Government the production of Ginger and other commercial
crops is expected to increase considerably.
The Government also distributed
seeds of various types on subsidy basis. About 500
quintals of Sugar Cane sets, 90 quintals of Oil seeds,
400 quintals of Ginger and other variety of seeds have
been distributed to the cultivators. From the current
year the Department encourages procurement of seed from
the local growers and distribution to the local areas.
This ensures distribution of good variety of seeds and
it also encourages the local growers wherever the seeds
locally grown are found to be satisfactory. One variety
of paddy locally known as Phul Buh has been found
suitable for cultivation on dry terraced land. About
500 quintals of Phul Buh seeds have been distributed
to the cultivators.
The Department has started
taking the assistance of Community Development Blocks
and Block officials in agricultural development. During
the year village-wise statistical information has been
collected and the same is being compiled. The data
will give land under Wet Rice Cultivation, under Cash
Crops and various other information which will be
relevant for area development planning. The Department
also has started building up basic data for each
Village Council area in regard to land reclamation,
Government expenditure in the form of assistance etc.
The Village Council concerned and the Block agencies
are also kept well informed of the activities of the
Agriculture Department. This will bring about better
achievement and more agencies will be actively involved
in the developmental work. The area under permanent
cultivation, area of land reclamation etc. in the
entire State will be clearly shown in the village-wise
statistics and the data could not immediately be given
now as the compilation of required statistics is yet
to be completed.
30.
Education and Social Welfare
:
In
Education, certain improvement in developmental
activities has been maintained both qualitatively and
quantitatively during the current year. There has been
substantial increase in the enrolment figures of
students at all stages of Education. The pupil-teacher
ratios too have been brought to very satisfactory
figures both in schools and colleges. It is gratifying
to note that with the persistent efforts of
the people coupled with the cautious distribution of
funds in instalments to the Managing Committees, the
Non-Government Institutions all over Mizoram have now
got satisfactory buildings with fairly good amount of
furniture, teaching-aids and other equipment.
Important Seminars have been
held to improve teaching and working efficiency of
educational institutions and Training of elementary
School Teachers (Primary and Middle) has been
strengthened by increasing the intake of teacher-trainees
as also by introducing a two-year course for the
Primary School Teachers’ Training. Besides, with a view
to remove the long-standing grievances of the people
from the Southern Districts, one Under-Graduate Teachers’
Training Institution has been started this year at
Lunglei. A Graduate-Teacher Training Institution for B.Ed.
course is also being started before the close of this
financial year at Aizawl providing for an annual intake
of 30 graduate teachers as per conditions of
affiliation of the North Eastern Hill University.
The assurance given previously
to shift the Aizawl I.T.I. at Present functioning as
guest institute at Srikona, Silchar to its present
location at Aizawl is also on its way to fulfilment.
A vigorous drive has been made
for quickening the pace of literacy ( age group
15-45) and as many as 2000 adult illiterates have been
converted to neo-literates during the current year. It
is hoped that with that with the efforts now set on
foot. The literacy figure for Mizoram shall be raised
to 62% by the close of the 5th Five Year
Plan.
Social Welfare:
In the field of Social Welfare,
a land-mark has been created by introducing a Social
security measure in the shape of giving subsistance
allowance at the rate of Rs.30/- per month to 100 old
and deserving poor people beyond the age of 65. Steps
have also been taken to start, in the near future, a
school for the blind through grants arranged for one
of the very dependable Social Welfare Organisation,
namely, Salvation Army, Aizawl.
During the current year a total
plan allocation of 39 lakhs for General Education
including Art and Culture, Tribal Research, and Social
Welfare, has been made by the planning Commission. The
entire amount will be utilised fully as per approved
plan schemes. As against the current year’s allocation
of 39 lakhs the planning Commission have approved an
allocation of 44 lakhs against the same items for the
ensuing year (1975-76) and it is hoped that the tempo
of developmental activities will be possible to be
geared up further during the ensuing year.
31.
Roads and
Bridges:
The Fifth Plan has provided for
construction of 10 roads in addition to roads within
town and villages and investigation for Bridges. It has
been possible to start work in all these roads in
1974-75. Bilkhawthlir-Buhchangphai Road which was started
in the time of Assam Government as 12 ft. road (for
one ton vehicle) has been completed and opened for
traffics. This, most probably, is the first road
started and completed by P.W.D. in Mizoram. The first
road undertaken by P.W.D. after Mizoram became Union
Territory, the Khawzawl-Lungdar Road as 16 ft. Road
(rural road of Indian Road Congress Standard) for about
72 Km. Is almost completed. In other roads works are
being continued. In addition to 10 roads taken up in
the Fifth Plan 2 roads are being taken up under N.E.C.
Schemes and works are being started in 1974-75. The
expected expenditure on Roads and Bridges during 1974-75
is Rs. 290 lakhs. Rs.56 lakhs is spent for maintenance
of existing roads and bridle paths maintained by P.W.D.
During 1975-76 it is proposed
to complete the entire length of Khawzawl-Lungdar Road,
about 60 Kilometres on Aizawl-Thenzawl-Lunglei Road,
Kolasib to Bairabi on Kolasib-Lokhicherra Road and open
them for traffic, when continual progress will be
maintained on other Roads.
In Bridges, the previous
conception of making suspension bridges is being reviewed
and whether construction of Bailey Bridges with higher
cost will be of real use for economic and other
development purposes is being considered.
32. Buildings:
The expected expenditure on Buildings
constructed by P.W.D. is Rs.104 lakhs in 1974-75. Most
of the works are in continuation of the works already
done in 1973-74. Till 1973-74 works were concentrated
on repair, modification and renovation of existing
buildings and construction of buildings essential for
administrative purposes only. During 1974-75, it has been
possible for the P.W.D. to construct Buildings for
Development purposes. Construction of quite a number of
Buildings for Medical, Agriculture, Veterinary and other
Development Departments have been undertaken. It is
expected that P.W.D. will be able to bear more and
more burden of construction of Buildings for Development
purposes in addition to Buildings to be constructed for
administrative purposes. During 1975-76 the proposed
expenditure on buildings is Rs.126 lakhs.
33.
Power:
The Power Development was to be taken over
from Assam State Electricity Board from 21.1.1974
under the N.E.A.R. Act. But by amendment of the
Act the time as extended by the Govt. of India by one
year. Now, this time has again been extended by 2
months by President’s Ordinance. As things stand now
the Mizoram Administration is to take over Power from
21.3.1975. For this purpose it is proposed to make
Power Department in the Administration, and 2 Divisions
have been sanctioned. It is expected that organisation
of Power Department will be completed in 1975-76 with
one Electrical Circle and 2 Electrical Divisions
consisting of a neucleus staff for investigation. In
taking over Power from A.S.E.B. the Administration will
have to take over all the materials, assets and
liabilities created for Mizoram and the actual valuation
of those is to be completed within one year from the
take over according to the N.E.A.R. Act. It is
expected that expenditure during 1974-75 will be about
Rs. 55 lakhs and it is intended that materials required
for continuation and extension of Power generation would
be purchased within this amount.
The difficulty in Power Development in
Mizoram will be want of any source of Power other
than Diesel Generation. Due to the high cost of diesel
and the difficulty of obtaining it, the task of Power
generation and Development is going to be costly and
very difficult.
34. Public
Health Engineering :
The Aizawl Water Supply is still unable
to function as per original scheme mainly due to want
of Electric Power. Due to non-completion of treatment
Plant crude method of chlorination is still in use.
For rural areas works taken up for water supply by
pumping will be continued and completed. But in other
cases it has been intended to concentrate on taking
water by gravitation. As it has not been possible to
make water supply arrangement by P.H.E. Department in
all the villages, a new scheme of developing and
improving existing village water supply sources has been
got approved by the Planning Commission. It is proposed
to spend Rs. 6 lakhs for this purpose in 1974-75 and
Rs. 10 lakhs in 1975-76. It is expected that this new
scheme will mitigate the difficulty of villagers in
having good water supply.
35. Inland
Water Transport :
The amount provided for this
purpose is Rs. 5 lakhs only. After meeting expenditure
on staff the rest amount is spent mainly for clearing
existing water ways in Tlawng and Tuirial rivers. In
1975-76 it is proposed to creats a full Division and
concentrate on investigation of water transport
possibilities. I do not wish to take the time of
this House for going over the detailed activities of
various Departments and Directorates. A brochure on this
subject is separately being laid on the Table of the
House.
36.
With these few words, Sir, I present the Revised
Estimate for 1974-75 and Budget Estimate for 1975-76.
JAI HIND
APPENDIX ‘A’
ANNUAL PLAN
1975-76 MIZORAM
Approved outlay 1975-76
MNP
Head of Development Total
(Earmarked Other
Outlays) than
MNP
Agriculture
85.10 - 85.10
Minor Irrigation 10.00
- 10.00
Soil and Water Conservation. 35.00
- 35.00
Animal Husbandry. )
Dairy Development) 39.00
- 39.00
Fisheries
3.00 - 3.00
Forest
20.00 - 20.00
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
a)
General )
b)
Community Development 22.00 - 22.00
Programme.)
1.
AGRICULTURE AND
ALLIED SERVICES :
214.10 - 214.10
II.
COOPERATION :
Power Development
Power Projects 50.00
30.00 20.00
Transmission and Districution
General
- - -
III.
WATER AND POWER
DEVELOPMENT
50.00 30.00 20.00
Industries
2.00 - 2.00
Village and Small Industries. 26.00
- 26.00
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IV. INDUSTRY AND
28.00 - 28.00
MINERALS.
Roads and Bridges
220.00 30.00 190.00
Road Transport 6.00
- 6.00
Water Transport 5.00
- 5.00
Tourism
1.00 - 1.00
V. TRANSPORT AND
COMMUNICATIONS
232.00 30.00 202.00
General Education )
Technical Education ) 38.00
12.00 26.00
Medical
)
Public health and Sanitation ) 40.00
7.00 33.00
Sowerage and Water Supply. 50.00
40.00 10.00
Housing
14.00 - 14.00
Urban Development 5.00
- 5.00
Information and Publicity. 3.00
- 3.00
Labour and Labour Welfare 1.00
- 1.00
Tribal Research 1.00
- 1.00
Social Welfare 5.00
- 5.00
Nutrition
8.00 8.00 -
VI. SOCIAL AND COMMUNITY
SERVICES.
165.00 67.00 98.00
Secretariat Economic Services. 0.90
- 0.90
Special and Backward Areas.
Hill Areas (Distt. Council).
4.00 - 4.00
Other General Economic Services.
11.00 - 11.00
VII. ECONOMIC SERVICES.
15.90 -
15.90
GRAND
TOTAL :
725.00 127.00
598.00
*Earmarked outlays.
APPENDIX ‘B’
REVISED BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1974-75 AND
BUDGET ESTIMATES FOR 1975-76 IN RESPECT OF REVENUE
RECEIPTS :
Sl. Major Head Actuals Budget
Revised Budget
No. 1973-74 Esti-
Esti- Esti-
mates mates mates
1974-75
1974-75 1975-76
1 2
3 4 5 6
1. 028-Other Taxes 39.67 300.00
95.00 130.00
on Income &
expenditure
professional tax etc.
2. 029-Land Revenue. 407.23 500.00 350.00
420.00
3. 010-Stamps &
Registration Fees. 100.10 101.50
110.00 121.00
4. 039-State Excise. 211.45 300.00
121.00 150.00
5. 040-Sales Tax -
- 100.00 200.00
6. 041-Taxes on
Vehicles. 298.54 250.00
320.00 322.00
7. 043-Taxes on Duties
on Electricity -
25.00 25.00 25.00
8. 049-Interest Receipts.140.77
10.00 100.00 100.00
9. 055- Police 9.68 50.00
25.00 25.00
10. 057-Supplies &
Disposal. 554.55
1250.00 2558.00 1350.00
11. 059- P.W.D. 127.84
20.00 27.00 62.00
12. 065- Other
Administrative
Services. 37.35 25.00
86.00 102.00
13. 068-Misc. General
Services.
228.82 2.90 100.00 100.00
14. 077- Education 252.88
374.00 176.00 257.00
15. 078-Arts & Culture. - 5.00
5.00 5.00
16. 080- Medical. 18.41
1.20 19.00 17.00
17. 082-P.H. &
Sanitation. 5.12
1.00 1.00 2.00
18. 083- Housing. 3.25
50.00 6.00 62.00
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19. 098-Co-Operation 1.02 7.00
28.31 31.00
20. 105-Agriculture 195.66 805.6
250.00 250.00
21. 106-Soil Conser-
vation etc.
- 30.00 30.00 30.00
22. 109-Food &
Nutrition. -
10.00 10.00 10.00
23. 110-Animal
Husbandry 60.92 15.00
50.00 50.00
24. 112- Fisheries 1.57 7.00
7.00 10.00
25. 113- Forests. 367.72 500.00
304.00 416.00
26. 114-Community
Development. 53.06 10.00
25.00 25.00
27. 121-Village &
Small Industries. 9.58 73.40
112.00 177.00
28. 138-Road &
Water Transport. 631.47 3300.00
1096.00 1600.00
TOTAL REVENUE
] RECEIPTS 3202.22 8073.00
6012.0 6049.00
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