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| RMSA picture presents dismal implementation of central schemes in J&K | | Of 14.65% civil works taken up, only 1.55% completed, 13.10% in Progress | | Bivek Mathur
JAMMU, Dec 9: A look at the Annual Progress Report of civil works undertaken by Jammu and Kashmir Government under central flagship scheme- Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA), can be shocking as all most works allotted by Union Government have been stopped midway while others are yet to take off.
As per the copy of 30th meeting of Project Approval Board (PAB) and 10th integrated RMSA held on July 3, to consider the annual work plan for the state, up gradation of 526 new schools and strengthening of 534 existing schools has been approved till date and since inception, cumulative progress of civil works out of the total sanctioned in the state is-"the state has taken up 14.65 per cent of the works till date in which 1.55 per cent are completed and 13.10 per cent are in progress. More embarrassing is the rest 85.35 per cent of works is yet to be started".
As per the documents, out of total approved outlay of Rs 37066.8 lakh and central share of Rs 27800.1 lakh, Rs 17983.3 lakh has been released to the state. State has reported an expenditure of Rs 13633.72 lakh which is 56% of the available funds.
Further, the state education secretary had requested MHRD for additional funds to complete the earlier approval as the fixed norms of RMSA are not sufficient to undertake civil works. The documents read that he also informed that it would be difficult to pitch in additional funds from the state and requested the PAB to approve additional funds as per the state SOR for old works.
Replying the request, Additional Secretary (SE), GoI informed the state CCEA approved for schedule of rates applicability in civil works has prospective effects and not retrospective, and the state has to work at getting additional resources from state funds or by leveraging convergence with the schemes of other departments or out of state budgets.
The Additional Secretary has also asked state Government to learn from the states of Karnataka, Nagaland, and Tamil Nadu, who according to him (SE) are doing the same. He has also advised the state secretary to give priority to the works already started by pitching in additional funds for other sources.
Further it has come to fore that state Government has not proposed any work under strengthening and the proposal for major repair was not approved as the state has not provided any detail in this context. |
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