{"id":152074,"date":"2021-03-04T03:28:29","date_gmt":"2021-03-03T21:58:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/?p=152074"},"modified":"2021-03-04T03:28:29","modified_gmt":"2021-03-03T21:58:29","slug":"budget-focus-on-health-and-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/arunachaltimes.in\/index.php\/2021\/03\/04\/budget-focus-on-health-and-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Budget focus on health and education"},"content":{"rendered":"

Outcome-oriented budget: Mein<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Staff Reporter<\/strong><\/p>\n

ITANAGAR, 3 Mar:<\/strong> The state budget for 2021-22, which was presented on Wednesday, focused on health and education.<\/p>\n

Deputy Chief Minister Chowna Mein, who is also the finance minister, while presenting the budget, in his address said, “This year, I have a difficult task to address the needs of aspirational Arunachal Pradesh to set a tone for high growth, while making sufficient resources available for the unfinished agenda of last year”.<\/p>\n

He said that the budget is guided by health and wellbeing, reinvigorating human capital, inclusive development for ‘Aspirational Arunachal’, infrastructure, minimum government and maximum governance and innovation and research and development.<\/p>\n

During his budget speech, he said that the department of Health deserves all praises for working tirelessly throughout the pandemic period.<\/p>\n

“This was a completely new learning experience for us. And let us not forget how in the initial days we were grappling for resources, such as sourcing PPE kits and testing equipment. The state has come a long way and developed a reasonably strong infrastructure in managing a pandemic like Covid,” he said.<\/p>\n

Later addressing the press, he said that “finances have been affected by the pandemic.”<\/p>\n

Mein said that the budget was outcome-oriented and that there has been equitable distribution of resources.<\/p>\n

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Budget Highlights<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Rs 1895 crore has been earmarked for clearing old liabilities of SIDF and additional RE.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Rs 180 crore has been allocated for catering to CCI projects.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The allocation for Central Sector Schemes (CSS) has been increased by Rs 1000 crore.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Mission to achieve Rs 5000 crore funds from Gol under various CSS.<\/p>\n

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Health & Wellness<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 ‘Mission Health’ (Rs160 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Up gradation of the district hospitals from state plan, RIDF, NHM and NESIDS (Rs 450 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Total allocation in health sector, including centre and state to be Rs 600 crore.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Health & Wellness Centers (Rs 8 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Doubling the present level of Institutional Delivery Points (Rs 10 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Up gradation of Bakin Pertin General Hospital, Pasighat to a 300-bedded hospital (Rs 5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 TRIHMS (Grant-in-aid – Rs 28 crore, gap funding – Rs 10 crore, for initiatives such as free chemotherapy, MRI and advanced technology equipment for diagnosis and installation of cath lab I – Rs 25 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 To establish a 200-bedded hospital under RK Mission Hospital, Itanagar (Rs 20 crore)<\/p>\n

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Education<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 ‘Mission Shiksha’ with an all-encompassing strategy to transform education in the next 2 years (Rs 200 crore over & above the normal departmental allocation this financial year)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Converge all resources through normal plan, budget announcements, CSS and others so that a sum of Rs 1000 crore would be made available to the education department.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Recruitment of teachers of all categories through the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission.<\/p>\n

o\u00a0\u00a0 Operationalize a state-of-the-art digital studio in the state headquarters, which is to be connected to 101 senior secondary schools of the state in the first phase through VSAT for conducting e-classes. Phase II will cover 500 schools.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Starting of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) centers in 300 schools across the state (Rs 15 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 10 new Eklavya Model Residential schools (Rs 200 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Eight Model Residential schools under Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) in next 3 years (Rs 284 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 National Cadets Corps (NCC) Academy will be established in Arunachal very soon.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Up gradation of infrastructure for at least one inter-village school in each district (Rs10 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Teachers’ training and exposure tours (Rs 15 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 CM Samast Shiksha Yojana (CMSSY) will be continued (Rs 32 crore).<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 A special provision for hiring faculty under CMSSY (Rs 4 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Promotion of tribal language and scripts ( Rs 3.5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Infrastructure development under Mission Shiksha (Rs 51 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Operationalize Arunachal University at Pasighat (Rs 4 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Operationalize State Engineering College at Toru (Rs 5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Improving infrastructure of schools adopted by civil society organizations ( Rs 5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 State will continue to support organizations like VKV, RKM etc and work in a collaborative mode to strengthen their infrastructure.<\/p>\n

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Agriculture<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Overall allocation to agriculture & allied sectors from state & central schemes – Rs 345 crore.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 ‘Atma Nirbhar Krishi Yojana’ (Rs 60 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 ‘Atma Nirbhar Bagawani Yojana’ (Rs 60 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Nutritional kitchen gardens & cluster farming to receive focused attention in coming years.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Establishment of Agriculture College in East Kameng district (Rs 2 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 CM’s White Revolution Scheme ( Rs 7.5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Arun Pig Development Scheme ( Rs 7.5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Tapping the untapped potential from fisheries sector (Rs 19.5 crore with Rs 10 crore for Mukhya Mantri Neel Kranti Abhiyan)<\/p>\n

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Child, Women & Youth<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0 Construction of outdoor stadium at Chimpu, Tezu and Aalo (Rs 12 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Yuva Samanvay Karyakram & youth exchange programs ( Rs 4.5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Adventure sports training centers to be set up in PPP to impart skills of adventure sports like paragliding, parasailing and white-water river rafting (Rs 5.5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Grant-in-aid to Arunachal Pradesh Literary Society ( Rs 1 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Grant-in-aid to Arunachal Pradesh State Commission for Women (Rs 2 crore).<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Construction of working women’s hostel in Itanagar (Rs 3 crore).<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Girl student’s health and hygiene scheme ( Rs 1.5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Continuation of CM’s Social Security Scheme (Rs 50 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Installation of open gyms as part of Fit India Movement in 34 towns (Rs 3 crore)<\/p>\n

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Infrastructure<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 32% percentage of the budget will be spent for creation of capital assets.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Additional allocation over and above Rs 3 crore as MLALADF for carrying out repairs of assets under social sector such as health and education (Rs 25 lakhs)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Heliports at 5 locations, namely Ziro, Daporijo, Itanagar, Naharlagun, and Walong ( Rs 7 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Construction of civil terminal building at Mechukha ALG ( Rs 1.8 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Commencing fixed-wing aircraft operations in Arunachal Pradesh in coordination with the Ministry of Civil Aviation.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Reactivation of ALG in Anini and construct new ALG in Dirang.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Converge the resources from CRIF and RIDF for the CM Road Development Plan in the year 2021-22<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Construction of 22 km Gohpur Tiniali-Jote two-lane road ( Rs 90 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Introduction of city bus services in the Capital Region.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Providing 4G mobile connectivity to 1683 villages that are remotely located by 2022 under the Comprehensive Telecom Development Plan.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Viability gap funding to telecom service providers for remote locations where providing digital connectivity becomes commercially unviable (Rs 5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Infrastructure development of new districts (Rs 30 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Infrastructure development of 2 divisional headquarters (Rs 10 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Taking up development activities in non-BADP blocks (Rs 37 crore)<\/p>\n

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Towns & Cities<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 The city of Itanagar and Pasighat will be receiving Rs 459 crore under FFC over a period of five years.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Finance ongoing and new schemes in urban development, housing, and town planning (Rs 70 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 To work with CBOs, NGOS, citizens and private sectors to address solid waste management issues of 31 towns (Rs 22 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Solid waste management in Capital complex (Rs 18 crore)<\/p>\n

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Rediscovering Tourism<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Model projects like Arunachal Tourism Village, Arunachal Adventure Zone and a pilot project on Caravan Tourism are to be implemented ( Rs 13 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 To create an integrated framework of tourism promotion (Rs 8 lakhs to each district)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Chief Minister’s Paryatan Yojana (CMPVY) and Chief Minister’s Paryatan Shiksha Yojana (CMPSY) will be continued (Rs 5 crore)<\/p>\n

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Border areas<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Three model villages on a pilot basis – one each in the border areas of Eastern, Central and Western Arunachal Pradesh (Rs 30 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Repair of foot suspension bridges for Border Guarding Forces (BGF) in border areas (Rs 5 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Border Villages illumination programme through mini & micro hydels (Rs 40 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Government of India has approved preparation of DPR for frontier highway.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Allocation to the department of indigenous affairs for preserving the indigenous way of life increased to Rs 38 crore.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Preservation of indigenous heritage centers in a phased manner (Rs 4 crore )<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Project of construction of tribal cultural centers will be continued (Rs 4 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Documentation of rich culture and traditions of tribes of Arunachal Pradesh (Rs 1.4 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Production of animated movies of folklores of tribes of Arunachal Pradesh (Rs 50 lakhs)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Developing textbooks on Arunachal history and culture ( Rs 2 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Honorarium to registered indigenous priests (Rs 3 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Promote establishment of indigenous gurukul schools and indigenous prayer centers.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Narottam Heritage and Cultural center (Rs 2 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Development of World War II memorial at Jairampur (Rs 1 crore)<\/p>\n

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Rural Arunachal<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Grants to local bodies as per the recommendations under the 15th Finance Commission to provide a major impetus for development through Panchayati Raj Institutions ( Rs 303 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 CM’s Adarsh Gram Yojana will be continued (Rs 25 crore).<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Continuation of CM’s Rural Housing Scheme (Rs 4 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Promotion of self-help groups under ARSRLM (Rs 1 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 1375 km of roads under PMGSY-III to be taken up soon.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Maintenance of the roads constructed under PMGSY (Rs 30 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Procurement of buses which will be used for public transport to ensure last mile connectivity (Rs 10 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Rs 100 Crore to PHED for drinking water supply over and above their normal budget allocation<\/p>\n

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Enduring peace and social order<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Up gradation and infrastructure development of PTC Banderdewa (Rs 4.54 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Strengthening of forensic wing under Arunachal Pradesh Police.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Installation of artificial intelligence-based security surveillance at the three main check gates of #ur state, namely, Banderdewa, Hollongi & Gumto (Rs 70 Lakhs)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Construction of central jail\/ correctional home in Papumpare district (Rs 10 crore).<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Up gradation & construction of new judicial infrastructure (Rs 10 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Construction of new high court building (Rs 20 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Construction of new fire stations in the state (Rs 9 crore).<\/p>\n

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Entrepreneurship and Start-Up Ecosystem<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Swavalamban Yojana (Rs 30 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Seed money and incubation support will be provided to the Top 31 winners of the Arunachal Pradesh Entrepreneurship Development Program.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Arunachal Pradesh Start-Up Policy 2021 will be launched.<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Start up seed fund (Rs 10 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Chief Minister’s Yuva Kaushal Yojana will be continued (Rs 6.5 crore)<\/p>\n

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Augmenting Power<\/strong><\/h4>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Hydel connectivity (Rs 10 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Prepaid metering and setting up of IT cell in the department of power (Rs 10 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0 Street lighting from Chandranagar, Itanagar to Papu Nallah, Naharlagun (Rs 6.94 crore).<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 Street lighting from Chandranagar to Hollongi Airport (Rs 7 crore)<\/p>\n

#\u00a0\u00a0 100 LED solar high masts (Rs 5 crore)<\/p>\n

(The details can be read at www.arunachalbudget.in.<\/a>)<\/p>\n

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Quotes of the day<\/strong><\/h3>\n

\u00d8 “Adhyaksh mahoday, mera yeh supplementary question bhi hai aur yeh hamara question bhi hai.” – Tana Hali Tara.<\/p>\n

\u00d8 “Khonsa is a beautiful place. Other government servants are serving there, but why cannot specialist doctors go there?” – Congress MLA Wanglin Lowangdong on doctors’ transfer-posting.<\/p>\n

\u00d8 “Whenever I try to post doctors in Khonsa, doctors are reluctant to go to posting places and wherein we receive many letters and notes from ministers’ colleagues and MLAs requesting for retention or cancellation.” – Health Minister Alo Libang responding to Lowangdong’s question on posting of specialist doctors in Khonsa.<\/p>\n

\u00d8 “Supreme Court kaun hota hai? Environment kaun hota hai? Admi ke liye hi toh hai na?” – Raga MLA Tarin Dakpe over declaration of Siki Putu and Gichi Lomdak areas as wildlife sanctuary; seeking de-reservation of wildlife forest.<\/p>\n

\u00d8 “Where have doctors gone? You have been posted there; you should go.” – Lowangdong.<\/p>\n

\u00d8 “Ek tu specialist bhej dene se thik hei.” – Balo Raja informing that there are only seven doctors in the entire Kra Daadi district.<\/p>\n

\u00d8 “Cyclone mein udd geya.” – Agriculture Minister Tage Taki regarding incomplete centre of excellence in Jairampur with assurance that it would soon be taken up.<\/p>\n

\u00d8 “De-notification ka process is lengthy.” – CM Pema Khandu responding to a question on de-reservation of reserve forest.<\/p>\n

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