IVth Meeting

Minutes of the 4th Co-ordination Committee Meeting of SDB held on 01-08-2012 at 10.30 A.M. in Conference Hall, 6th Floor, New Haryana Civil Secretariat, Chandigarh under the Chairmanship of Sh. Raj Kumar, IAS, Ld. Additional Chief Secretary & Financial Commissioner to Govt. of Haryana, Revenue & Disaster Management Department.

At the outset, Ld. Additional Chief Secretary & Financial Commissioner to Govt. of Haryana, Revenue & Disaster Management Department welcomed all the members present in the 4th meeting of Co-ordination Committee. Commissioner Ambala apprised the house that Rs. 8.00 to 10.00 crore are received every year from the Government. The agency has resubmitted “Revised Project Development Vision 2021” amounting to Rs. 647.28 Crores to Government of India in June, 2012 for seeking financial assistance.

It was decided that  to have a better perspective of the developmental works being undertaken in the region, all the departments shall also list out the activities being undertaken through their own budget. These projects along with the physical and financial progress shall also be put up in the Board meetings, and shall be reviewed by the DCs and Commissioner Ambala Division.

 Thereafter the agenda items were taken up by Member Secretary-cum-Commissioner Ambala Division with the permission of the Chair.

Item No. 1:  Confirmation of the minutes of the last meeting held on 10-06-2011.

The house confirmed the minutes of the last meeting held on 10-06-2011.

 Item No. 2:  Action taken report on the decision of the last meeting of Co-ordination Committee.

 The House noted the action taken report on the decisions of the last meeting.

Item No. 3:  Review of progress 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13.

 The house was apprised of the progress of works undertaken during 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13. Chairman showed his satisfaction over the progress.

Item No. 4:  Funds Position.

Commissioner Ambala Division-cum-Member Secretary, Shivalik Development Board apprised the house about the funds released and utilized during 2010-11, 2011-12 & 2012-13.

Item No. 5:  Proposal for Annual Action Plan for the year 2012-13.

Commissioner Ambala Division-cum-Member Secretary, Shivalik Development Board informed the house that the Govt. has approved an outlay of Rs. 1100.00 lacs for the year 2012-13 including the expenditure on administration.

It was decided that henceforth the funds under the Shivalik Development Plan shall be supplemented/dovetailed with MNREGA, and all the projects shall be implemented through the Panchayats only for proper utilization of funds. The technical support and supervision shall be provided by the concerned departments. The Deputy Commissioners will recommend the projects.

District wise allocation shall be balanced i.e. 50% for Panchkula, 30% for Yamuna Nagar & 20% for Ambala. The Deputy Commissioner, Panchkula, Yamuna Nagar & Ambala shall get the revised projects/ proposals prepared accordingly after in consultation with respective head of department at State Headquarter within 15 days to avoid delay in releasing available funds. The projects shall be so prepared indicating labour & material expenses separately and labour component will be borne under MNREGAS whereas material component will be provided by Shivalik Development Agency. The Committee Members unanimously authorized Ld. FCR & Commissioner Ambala Division to finalize the Annual Action Plan for the year 2012-13 after receipt of revised proposals from three Deputy Commissioners. Funds for the ongoing incomplete works would be released to the concerned departments already executing the works in progress.

Item No. 6:  Nomination of Non-Official Members.

 It was decided that the case for nomination of Non-Official Members will be taken up with the Government.

 The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the Chair.