Excelsior Correspondent
Leh, June 29: To review and discuss various issues in light of new guidelines issued by the Planning and Development Department in formulation of Annual Plan 2015-16, the Deputy Commissioner/CEO, LAHDC, Leh Saugat Biswas convened a meeting of Sectoral Officers here today.
After having a detailed discussion on the new guidelines, the DC, directed all the departments to submit their plan very consciously keeping in mind the closure of the schemes in one go and directed PWD sector to submit their Annual Plan 2015-16 as per ceiling on 2nd July and directed remaining departments to submit their plan by tomorrow. Apart from the plan, DC directed every department to submit their minimum additional requirement in priority areas separately. In case of new schemes, he directed officers to project new schemes phase-wise so that some component of the project would be completed in first phase.
Earlier, the CPO, Leh Tsering Angchuk said that the minimum State Share for availing funds under the centrally sponsored schemes ( CSS) has been separately earmarked. This amount is to be utilized only for such CSS which have been approved for funding by the concerned central ministry. In case the earmarked state share is inadequate, the same shall be met from the regular allocation as a first charge.
He further elaborated that the implementing agencies can use upto 1/3rd (33%) of current years allocation of Capex Budget for completing approved ongoing works/schemes requiring upto Rs. 50 lakhs for their completion.
In case of clearance of liabilities, the implementing agencies can also use upto 1/3rd of current year’s allocation of Capex Budget to clear liabilities on account of approved ongoing works funded under SPA/Normal Capital in the last year Pan Budget for which the bills were presented to the Treasuries but could be honoured till 31/03/2015. This is not applicable to CSS or Loan schemes.
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