DEVELOPMENTAL ACTIVITIES

2007-08

 

During the year 2007-08 out of an allocation of Rs.5244 lacs Rs.4579.13 lacs were made available under District Plan. Out of this Rs.1494.38 lacs were provided under revenue component and Rs.3084.75 lacs were meant for implementation of developmental schemes and works programme. This includes loan component of Rs. 668.08 lacs.  Up to the end of the year Rs. 4511.75 lacs have been spent on approved schemes, which comes as 98% expenditure of the allocated amount.

 

Apart from the funds provided under District Plan, some other heads have also received funds during the year 2007-08. The detail is as under :-

 

                                                                                                                   (Rs. In lacs)

Name of the scheme	Original out lay 2007-08	Revised out lay 2007-08	Releases 2007-08	Expenditure ending March 2008	%age of Expenditure
BADP	298.00	502.00	502.00	502.00	100%
RSVY	750.00	750.00	750.00	750.00	100%
TSP/Art.275(1)	190.44	238.67	238.67	230.67	99%
NREGA	1157.52	1157.52	1157.52	1140.98	98%
Technology Mission (Horti.)	104.73	104.73	70.00	70.00	100%
Model Village	223.07	223.07	223.07	223.07	100%

 

 

The sector-wise physical and financial achievements under Distt. Plan in respect of some major sectors during the year 2007-08 are as under:-

 

 

Agriculture:

 

During 2007-08 Rs. 16.00 lacs was provided under agriculture sector.  Full amount was spent by the end of the financial year. Out of the total cultivable area 29000 hect. land was brought under high yielding variety programme during Karief season and 20665 hect. area was covered during Rabbi season. Agriculture department have also taken up  programme for growing  of vegetables in the district. 60% vegetables are now locally produced. The main vegetable development areas are Ajote, Degwar, Draba, Sakhi Maidan, Bhatidhar, Jhullas, Mangnar and Chandak.

 

 

Horticulture:

 

The climatic conditions of district Poonch are favorable for the development of Horticulture especially for non-citrus plants.  The total Horticulture potential in the district is 35000 hect land out of which 14000 hect area has been brought under Horticulture activities.  During the year 2007-08 Rs. 12.30 lacs was allotted to Horticulture sector.  Full amount was utilized by the department on approved schemes. 134 hect. area have been covered during the year with 25000 plantation and 1500 Top Working.

 

 

Animal Husbandry:

 

Live stock rearing remains one of the important source of livelihood along with agriculture. 53% population is rearing animals to supplements their income.  The total cattle population in the district is 4.47 lacs. During  2007-08, 16.50 lacs were approved in favour of Animal Husbandry department for implementation of various schemes.  Full amount was utilized during the year.  9422 artificial insemination were done for genetic improvement apart from 2.23 lacs dozing, 4.00 lacs vaccination.

 

 

Sheep Husbandry:

 

The main objective of Sheep Husbandry department is genetic improvement, quality of wool and production of mutton.  The total sheep and goat population in the district is 4.53 lacs. During the  year 2007-08 Rs. 12.85 lacs was approved in favour of Sheep Husbandry department.  Full amount was utilized upto the end of the year. The wool production during the year was 4.91 lacs Kg., mutton production was 19.99 lacs Kg. 63% sheeps were brought under cross breading programme.  The department have also done 6.70 lacs dipping, 5.69 lacs dozing apart from 2.87 lacs vaccination.

 

 

Afforestation: 

 

The total forest area in the district is 951 Sq. km. out of which 60% area falls under degraded forest category.  Afforestation is being taken up under forest department, social forestry and soil conservation department.  The total allocation under these sectors during the year 2007-08 was 36.00. Full amount  was utilized  on approved schemes.  By this way  280  hect. degraded forest area  have been brought under afforestation programme by planting  2.50 lacs  plants. 

 

 

Health:

 

During 2007-08 Rs. 220.40 lacs was provided to health department out of which 137.13 lacs was spent on approved schemes. 3.70 lacs patients were treated during the year while bedding strength in the district was 275.  5 M.O quarters, 4 AD buildings and 4 Sub-centers buildings  were taken up during the year.

 

 

Education:

 

During the year 2007-08 Rs. 1625.30 lacs was approved in favour of education sector out of which Rs.1619.23 lacs was incurred by the department during the year. The enrollment was 1.02 lacs.  65097 students of Primary Schools and 20700 students from 6th to 8th  were covered under Mid Day Meal Programme.  Meritorious scholarship was provided to 3588 students. 28 additional classrooms were got constructed.

 

 

Power Development Department:

 

An amount of  Rs. 54.00 lacs were provided to power sector under Distt. Plan.  Full amount was utilized by the department. There are 1048 transformers functioning in the district out of which  198 transformers were replaced and 331 transformers were repaired at site.

 

 

Irrigation:

 

During the year 2007-08 Rs. 48.48  lacs was  provided  to irrigation department. Full amount was spent by the deptt. on  the schemes approved by the Distt. Dev. Board, Poonch. 52 Khuls have been  covered under the improvement and upgradation programme.  Additional irrigation potential have been created on 36 hect. area benefiting 2500 farmers.

 

 

R&B

 

During the year 2007-08 Rs.983.00  lacs was provided to R&B sector for construction of Roads and Bridges which includes loan assistance  amounting to Rs. 750.00 lacs. Full amount was utilized upto the end of the year.   8.70 Km road was black topped, 1.95Km Shingled 4.05Km Mettled and 12.70Km fair-weather road  was constructed. In addition 5 Bridges and 12HP culverts have also been constructed. Under NABARD scheme 5.90 Km. Fair-weather have also been completed.

 

Under infrastructure developmental programme Rs.700.00 lacs was available during the year  2007-08  out of which 474 lacs was provided  to  R&B Deptt for construction of roads. Rs 694.00 lacs were utilized. 7 Km black top 6.5 k.m Mattelled 2 k.m shingled and 2.5 k.m  roads have been constructed under this  scheme. Rs 226.00 lacs was provided to Rural Dev. Deptt. for construction of  Link roads in the villages. Full amount have been utilized on approved scheme.

 

 

Public Health Engineering.

 

During the year 2007-08 Rs.248.00  lacs was available under this sector. Full amount was incurred upto the end of the year.  Two mohras were fully covered and one water supply scheme was upgraded benefiting 2900 souls. 

 

 

Rural Development Department.

 

To provide ensured employment to unskilled workers in the district NREGA scheme is being implemented in the district.  During the year 2007-08, 92.18 lacs was kept under District Plan.  Against this allocation Rs. 1055.66 lacs was received from central government during the year.  Full amount was utilized during the year.  By this way 29048 unskilled job seekers were provided employment during lien season.  The mandays generation was 10.57 lacs.  1986 works were taken up out of which 1167 works were completed.

 

Under IAY scheme  Rs.14.94 lacs  was available during  2007-08.  500 beneficiaries were covered under this scheme.

 

 

Rural Sanitation:

 

During the 2007-08, 19.26 lacs was provided to Rural Sanitation sector for construction of household toilets. Full amount was utilized on approved schemes during the year 1166 individual household toilets were constructed apart from construction of 20 school toilets. 

 

 

Social Welfare:

 

The department is providing Old Age pension to 16211 persons.  During the year 2007-08, 17.57  lacs was provided to social welfare department  and SC and OBC, out of which 15.94 lacs were incurred upto the end of the year.  The department has provided scholarship to 3236 students. 

 

 

ICDS:

 

During the year 2007-08, Rs. 109.71 lacs was allocated under ICDS sector out of which 73.90 lacs was incurred by the department upto the end of the year.  Nutrition was provided to 17583 children.  

 

 

G&B:

 

During the year  2007-08 Rs. 104.63 was provided  under this sector. Full amount was utilized during the year. Out of which 20.75 lacs have been spent for management of G&B hostel, 82.11 lacs  was provided  for   Scholarship for G&B students. By this way 36300 G&B students were benefited during the year. Rs. 2.00 lacs was provided for maintenance of 2 mobile health centers in G&B Basties.

 

 

Paharies:

 

During the year 2007-08 Rs.25.93 lacs was provided for management of  Pahari Hostel Poonch.  Out of which  24.88 lacs  was spent. Apart from this Rs. 7.00 lacs was spent for repair and renovation of Hostel and construction  of link road  and  Rs.43.00  lacs  was   incurred  under scheme  for  scholarship to   17000 Pahari students.

 

 

Employment Programme:

 

Under  state self employment, PMRY and Swarn Jayanti Gram Yojana Programme Rs. 112.83  lacs was available under District Plan during 2007-08 for interest subsidy and margin money in favour of unemployed youths.  Out of which 122.19 lacs  was incurred  on approved schemes. By this way 298 units under SGSY, 86 units under PMRY  and 118 units  under SES have been established during the year. For the year 2008-09, Rs.115.00 lacs are proposed under DIC and Self employment and SGSY  sectors.

           

 

 

In addition to the above following prestigious projects have also been taken up in   district Poonch for which the  funds are  provided out of  state sector and central government schemes :-

 

 

1.                                Mughal Road

 

Under Prime-Minister Reconstruction  Programme the work on 87 Km  Mughal Road from Bufliaz to Shopian was taken up during 2005-06.  The total project cost is  255 Crores. Upto ending March 2008 Rs. 91.14 Crores have been spent by construction Division Surankote. First 31 Km earth work  from Bufliaz  to Chatta Pani have been completed.

 

2.                              District Hospital Poonch

 

The construction of District Hospital was started in March-06 by JKPCC  Under this scheme Rs. 9.74 Crores was   available out of State Sector and HUDCO upto the end of March-08. There is a provision of 100 bedded hospital with OPD Complex, indoor facilities, CT Scan and blood bank accommodation apart from testing facilities. Rs. 4.21Crores have so far been spent by JKPCC. The construction work is in progress.

 

 

3.             Mini – Secretariat

 

A piece of land measuring 73 Kanals and 3 Marlas under the occupation of  maize breeding station was identified and approved in  District Development Board meeting for construction of Mini Secretariat.

 

4.               Restoration of Fort Building Poonch

 

Poonch Fort which was originally constructed by Raja  Rustam Khan during 1760-1787 A.D. renovated by Sikh Governors during 1819-1846 A.D. and reconstructed by Dogra Raja Moti Singh during 1860-1892 A.D. is a symbol of the heritage of Poonch. This glorious and glamorous building was damaged badly and developed cracks during the earthquake of Oct-05. Keeping in vies its heritage value the coalition    Govt. have decided for the proper renovation and restoration of original glamour of Poonch Fort.  For this purpose a project of Rs.796.72 Lacs have been approved by the Govt. During 2007-08 Rs. 50.00 lacs have been spent and the work is in  progress.

 

5.               Tourism Plan.

 

Chief Executive Officer Poonch Development authority has prepared a plan of Rs. 20.00 crores for development of various places of tourist interest like restoration of Poonch Fort, TRC’s at Mendhar, Surankote and Poonch.  Way side amenities at Takia Sharief Bandichechian has also been taken up.  Moreover tourism department has also taken up various tourist arrivals centres at Nangali Sahib, Budha Amarnath Ji. 

 

 

 

6.               Improvement / Upgradation Of Road From ALG To Police Line, Poonch

 

 

7.               Construction of 132kVA Grid Station Chandak Poonch

 

A 132KVA Power  station is expected to  come up at  Draba within two months. For its extension upto Poonch a piece of land in Chandak is being acquired for Grid Station.

 

8.             Govt. Degree college Mendhar

 

Building of        Govt. Degree College at Mendhar have been taken up by the National Building Construction Corporation (NBCC) with an estimated cost of Rs. 3.81 Crores. The up to date expenditure is Rs. 1.00 Crores.

 

 

9.               Opening of University Campus At Poonch

 

By the efforts of the Govt., the Post-Graduate Classes have been  started in College Complex Poonch. For this purpose the land measuring 63 Kanals have been identified. The land acquisition process is under progress.

 

 

 

10.             National Rural Health Mission

           

The district health  society has approved  an Action plan of Rs. 177.28 crores under National Rural Health Scheme which pertains to maternal  and infant  health care.  During 2007-08 Rs. 86.54 lacs was  incurred under this scheme. The infrastructure facilities at PHC and CHC level  shall be  taken up under this programme during current financial year with the expected allotment of Rs. 44.94 crores.

 

11.             PMGSY.

           

In District Poonch, 78 projects of raods  have been identified under PMGSY programme out of which 25 projects have been sanctioned. Last year 747.00 lacs was incurred and 36.20 km. roads were constructed.  

 

12.             Model Villages:

 

Five Model villages namely Islamabad, Gagrian, Potha, Salwha and Jaranwali Gali were taken up for development as model villages under Prime Minister Reconstruction Programme with the project cost of Rs 1.20 crores for each Village. 522.44 lacs have been spent up to ending March 2008 and the works are at advanced stage of completion.