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S. No.
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PM’s Announcement
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Progress/Remarks
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1
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Ministry
of Railways
Udhampur-Srinagar
–Baramulla Railway Line at a cost of Rs.5600 crore (5 years)
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An amount of
Rs.788.80 crore has already been spent till 31.3.2003. Work
is in progress in Udhampur – Katra and Qazigund – Baramulla
sections. Out of a total tunneling of 10.326 km., 6.444
km has been completed. Out of 9 major bridges, work on 3
bridges completed and work on 5 is in progress. On Qazigund
- Baramulla, earthwork and work on minor bridges are in
progress. However, process of land acquisition is slow.
Out of 15,304 kanal of land required to be acquired, the
State Government has handed over only 6739 kanal of land
upto 31.3.2003. In the section between Katra - Qazigund,
survey has been completed in about 50 Km out of 167 Kms
and is in progress in the remaining portion. Tendering and
land acquisition is in progress between Km 25 – Km 30. The
target date of completion now fixed is 15th August
2007.
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2
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Doubling of
Jammu Tawi-Jallandhar Railway Line at a cost of Rs.386 crore
(5 years)
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Tenders for
earthwork and bridges awarded for entire 41 Km Chakki Bank
– Mukerian, 26 km of Mukerian - Suchipind and 12 Km of Bharoli
- Madhopur sections. Tenders for rest of the sections are
in advanced stage of finalisation.
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1
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Ministry
of Surface Transport
Manali approach
Road-Rohtang Tunnel-Darcha-Nimu Road is to be constructed
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Resources for
taking up work inducted. Work to be completed in two years.
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a) Nimu Zangal-Padam-Darcha
Road (292 Km)
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Recee Survey
team inducted. Formation cutting and permanent works are
under progress.
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b) Construction
& completion of Rohtang Pass (8.90 km- long)
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D.P.R. has
been submitted by M/s RITES on 27.12.2002 and is under examination.
Physical construction of tunnel is proposed to commence
in 2005 after Govt. approval with probable date of completion
as 2011.
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Start work
on construction of approach Road (24.82 Km) to Southern
Portal of Rohtang Pass Tunnel.
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Work is planned
to be in sequence to commencement of work on Rohtang Tunnel
i.e. 2004-05.
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2
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Advancing the
completion of Batote-Kistwar-Sinthan Pass-Khannabal National
Highway- IB to 31.12.2007, as against earlier Completion
Schedule of 31.12.2013)
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Work has commenced
with available resources and is to be completed by 2007.
An expenditure of Rs. 367.09 lakh has been incurred upto
31.3.2003.
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Ministry
of Textiles
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1
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Technology
Mission for
Wool
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Ministry of
Textiles has released first instalment of Rs. 52.80 lakhs
under the scheme.
Pashmina project
has been discussed and is being sent to the Planning Commission
for concurrence.
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2
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Development
of Pashmina
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3
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Traditional Handicraft Development
- Integrated development package
for export of Carpet
ii) Integrated
development package for export promotion of handicrafts
(other than Carpet)
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Proposals have
been received from State Govt. and are being examined/scrutinized.
Funds are being released by the Ministry of Textiles for
some of the activities. The proposal for setting up Urban
Haat at Srinagar has been approved.
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iii) Strengthening
of Infrastructure support for Promotion of Handicrafts Sector
of J&K (including Carpet)
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4
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Development
of Sericulture & Silk Industries
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An amount of
Rs. 231.75 lakhs has been approved as CSB share for different
activities like upgradation of rearing facility, revolving
fund for working capital assistance, setting up of chawkie
rearing centers, establishment of cocoon storage godowns,
incentive for mulberry plantation and creation of price
stabilization fund for procurement of cocoons in J&K.
Out of Rs. 231.75 lakhs approved as CSB share, an amount
of Rs. 226.25 lakhs has been released to the State Government
for various activities.
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5
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Development
of Wool (Tweed) and Woollen Design and Development Centre
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The project
report is being prepared by the consultant. An amount of
Rs. 17.00 lakhs has been recommended for release as an advance
to J&K HL Devp. Corpn, subject to the condition that
DPR would be submitted as early as possible.
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6
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Integrated
Project for development of Kani Jamawar Shawls
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The project
report is being prepared by the consultant. An amount of
Rs. 8.00 lakhs has been recommended for release as an advance
to J&K HL Devp. Corpn. subject to the condition that
DPR would be submitted as early as possible.
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7
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Setting up
of Weavers Service Centre
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The State Govt.
has identified the implementing agency. The proposal for
creation of posts has been received from the office of D.C.
(HL) and sent to Department of Expenditure through IFD.
The Department of Expenditure has raised certain queries
which have been replied to.
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1
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Ministry
of Commerce
Agri-Export
Zones for Apples and Walnuts
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MoUs have signed
for apples and walnuts on 18.3.02 and 11.5.02 respectively.
As a commitment to the AEZs, Government has released an
ad in the newspapers to invite prospective entrepreneurs
for setting up processing facilities and infrastructure
for the same. 16 entrepreneurs responded for setting up
cold store plants, grading, waxing and packing lines, food
processing and preservation, establishment of private nurseries
and development/ rejuvenation of apple orchards. Out of
these, three entrepreneurs have already got DPRs conducted,
which are under process.
An integrated
training programme for qualitative production of apples
in J&K has been taken up by APEDA for which a technical
coordinator has been appointed. Meanwhile, the State Government
has been requested to furnish details of training programmes
to be organized in the coming season so that funds for the
same could be earmarked with 50% support from APEDA.
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Ministry
of Agriculture
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1
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Eco Restoration
of degraded catchments of Chenab, Jhelum and Shivaliks in
J&K using participatory watershed approach
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The programme
for treatment of Degraded catchments of Chenab, Jhelum and
Shivaliks have been included under Centrally Sponsored Scheme
of Macro-Management of Agriculture. As per the supplementary
Annual Work Plan for 2002-03 submitted by J&K Govt.,
an amount of Rs. 3.32 crore has been released for implementation
of the programme during 2002-03 under Macro-Management of
Agriculture. An amount of Rs. 16.00 crore has been kept
as B.E. 2003-04 for this programme. Accordingly, State Govt.
has also been asked to make budget provision in Annual Work
Plan –2003-04.
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2
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Technology
Mission for Development of Horticulture in J&K
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A note for
approval of CCEA has been sent to Cabinet Secretariat on
3.4.2003 for approval for extending the existing schemes
of Horticulture Technology Mission for North-Eastern States
to the State of J&K, Himachal Pradesh and Uttaranchal.
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Planning
Commission
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The Border
Area Development Programme Fund for J&K will be increased
to Rs. 500 crore over the next financial year (Rs.100 crore
per year). Half of this amount will be made available directly
to District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) with focus
on taking up economic/and infrastructure development programmes
in the Border.
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An amount of
Rs. 100.00 crores have been released to Govt. of J&K
in two instalments under BADP during 2002-03.
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Ministry
of Home Affairs
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1
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Two India Reserve
Battalions (IRB) will be raised over the next two years
- one in 2002-03 and the other in 2003-04 at a cost of Rs.26
crore.
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Sanction Order
for raising 1st IR Btn. has been issued on 5.7.2002; for
the 2nd IR Btn. Sanction has been issued on 21.3.03
at a cost of Rs.13 crores.
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2
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Rs.25 crore
will be provided over the next five years (Rs.5 crore per
year) for incentive Schemes for 4000 police personnel who
are members of SOG (Special Operations Group).
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Complied. The
order has been issued informing the State Government that
they can now claim reimbursement under Security Related
Expenditure.
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3
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Rs.5 crore
will be provided over 5 years for better training of and
weaponry to the J&K Volunteer Force (elite group of
SPOs). They will also be given a higher allowance on a selective
basis.
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Complied. The
orders have been issued informing State Government that
they can claim reimbursement.
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4.
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Increase in
the ex gratia to the next of kin of SPOs killed in action
against terrorists from Rs.1.25 lakh to Rs.2 lakh per person.
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Complied. State
Government has already been informed that reimbursement
can be claimed @ of Rs. 2 lakh per SPO killed in action.
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5
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Village Defence
Committee (VDCs) to be provided with better weaponry.
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Complied. State
Government has been gradually providing better weaponry
to VDCs. As part of the exercise, a proposal from J&K
Police has been received for purchase of used/serviceable
7.62 SLRs from Assam Rifles for use of VDCs/SPOs. Sanction
for Rs. 1.25 crores to Assam Rifles has been issued on 2.9.02
for supply of 2500 Rifles to J&K Police for the use
of VDCs.
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6
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For Assistance
to Border migrants, Provision of free foodgrains to be increased
from 9 kg. per head, per month, to 11 kg per head, per month.
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Complied. State
Government has been instructed to provide enhanced relief
assistance w.e.f. 1.6.2002.
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7
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For Kashmiri
migrants, the upper limit of financial assistance per family
will be increased from Rs.2400/- per month to Rs.3000/-
per family per month, with the same scale per member per
month (i.e. Rs.600/-).
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Complied. State
Government has been instructed to provide enhanced relief
assistance w.e.f. 1.6.2002.
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8
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Financial Assistance
for Border Migrants to be increased from Rs.200/- to Rs.400/-
per person per month subject to a limit of Rs.1600/- per
family per month.
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Complied. State
Government has been instructed to provide enhanced assistance
w.e.f. 1.6.2002.
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9
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Assistance
for Border Migrants of Rs.300/- per month to each animal-rearing
family.
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Complied. State
Government has been instructed to provide enhanced assistance
w.e.f. 1.6.2002.
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Prime Minister’s
Office
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1
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Rs. 10 crore
to be provided for new tents & common civic amenities
for Border migrants in J&K. Of this amount, Rs. 5 crore
will be released immediately. Old tents will be replaced
with new ones and adequate tents will be provided with assistance
from the National Defence Fund to all eligible migrants.
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Complied. Rs.
10 crores has been released from NDF to State Govt. for
tents and common amenities for the border migrants.
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2
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Rs.8 crore
will be provided for the Police Welfare Fund of J&K
Police this year. This will be used for upgrading police
hospitals for treatment of police personnel wounded in terrorist
attacks, establishment of a Rehabilitation Centre for Widows
of Police personnel killed by terrorists and for upgrading
schools for orphans of police personnel killed by terrorists.
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Complied. As
regards all three items, viz. Rehabilitation Centre for
Widows, police hospitals and schools, State Government has
been informed that they can claim reimbursement under SRE
as part of monthly SRE claims.
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S. No.
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Scheme/Programme
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Total cost
of the Project
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Cumulative
Allocation
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Cumulative Disburse-ment
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1
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Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla
Railway Line
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5600
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952.00
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788.80
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2
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Doubling of
Jammu Tawi-Jalandar Railway Line
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386
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37.00
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37.00
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3
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Manali Approach
Road Rohtang Tunnel - Darcha - Nimu Road
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1335
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17.60
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11.60
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4
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Completion
of Batote-Kistwar - Sinthan Pass - Khannabal National Highway
1B
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253.53
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4.00
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3.67
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5
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Technology
Mission for Wool
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12.00
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12.00
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0.53
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6
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Development
of Pashmina
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8.00
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8.00
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7
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Traditional
Handicraft Development
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42.40
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42.40
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114.50
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8
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Development
of Sericulture & Silk Industries
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10.06
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2.31
(Approved
CSB share)
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2.26
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9
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Development
of Wool (Tweed) and Woolen Design and Development Centre
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10.00
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10.00
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10
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Integrated
Project for Development of Kani Jamawar Shawls
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5.0
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5.0
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11
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Setting up
Weavers Service Centre
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7.71
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7.71
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12
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Development
of Agri Export Zones for Apples and Walnuts
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121.38
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119.36
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13
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Eco-Restoration
of Degraded Catchments of Chenab, Jhelum, Shivaliks
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100
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100
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3.32
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14
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Technology
Mission for Horticulture
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100
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15
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Border Area
Development Programme Fund
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500
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100
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100.00
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16
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Raising of
India Reserve Battalions one each in 2002 -‘03 and 2003
- ‘04
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26.00
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13.00
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3.25
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17
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Provision of
Rs.25 crores @ Rs.5 crores per year for next 5 years for
incentive schemes for Special Operation Group Personnel
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25.00
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25.00
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18
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Provision of
Rs. 5 crores over 5 years for training/weaponry to J&K
volunteer force
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5.00
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5.00
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19
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Increase in
ex-gratia payment to next of kin of SPOs killed in action
against terrorists from Rs.1.25 lakhs to 2 lakhs per person
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20
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Provision of
better weaponry to Village Defence Committees (VDCs)
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1.25
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1.25
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1.25
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21
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Enhancement
of financial assistance per family to be increased from
Rs.2400/- per month to Rs.3000/- per month for Kashmiri
migrants, with the same scale per member, per month.
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10.80 crore
per annum
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10.80
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22.
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For assistance
to Border Migrants, provision of free food grains to be
increased from 9 Kg to 11 Kg per head, per month
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23
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Financial Assistance
to Border Migrants to be increased from Rs.200/- to Rs.400/-
per person, per month, subject to a limit of Rs.1600/- per
family per month
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24
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Increase in
cash assistance for fodder from Rs.200/- per animal rearing
family of Border migrants to Rs.300/- per animal rearing
family per month
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110
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10.00
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10.00*
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25
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Rs.10 crore
for new tents & common civic amenities for border migrants
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10.00
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10.00
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10.00*
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26
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Rs.8 crores
to be provided for Police Welfare Funds of J&K Police
for year 2002
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8.00
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8.00
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6.00*
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Total
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8687.13
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1489.63
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1082.18
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