Government of Gujarat

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ECONOMY

1. State of the Economy (GDP & PCI) 1

2. Agriculture and Allied Activities 2

3. Forest and Environment 5

4. Industries & Mines 8

5. Tourism and Civil Aviation 11

INFRASTRUCTURE

6. Roads 13

7. Ports and Transport 15

8. Energy 17

9. Irrigation 21

10. Sardar Sarovar Project 23

11. Water Supply 26

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT

12. Education 28

13. Health 31

14. Labour and Employment 34

15. Women & Child 37

16. Social Justice & Empowerment 40

17. Tribal Development 43

18. Sports, Youth and Cultural Services 47

LOCAL GOVERNANCE

19. Urban Development 48

20. Panchayat & Rural Development 53

21. Decentralized Development 57

22. Climate Change 59

GOVERNANCE

23. Security : Law & Order 61

24. Land Reforms 63

25. Science and Technology 65

SHRI SAURABH PATEL Hon’ble Minister for Planning, Finance, Energy & Petrochemicals, Mines Minerals, Cottage Industries, Salt Industries, Printing & Stationery, Tourism & Civil Aviation Government of Gujarat

PREFACE For any State or a Nation it is extremely necessary to understand

aspiration of its populace and provide them with opportunities and conducive climate for the development. The State holds responsibility to provide such climate and ensure that people of all classes get benefited with desired share of growth. Gujarat’s commitment to inclusive growth leads to the formation of strategic instrument called Annual Development Plan. Mere, promises, policies or ideas stands for no value until it is executed with a rationalized allocation of funds. The execution of any idea for well being of every corner of society requires a great degree of systematic administrative & financial efforts and resources.

It is not extravagant to say that Gujarat has made continuous efforts to re-define, restructure and reform the process of development as a meaningful and effective phenomenon. State has taken extra care to visualize innovative efforts accommodating number of welfare schemes and programmes. These programmes and schemes are framed with a vision of developing various aspects of human and social life including Education, Primary Health, Safe Drinking Water, Employment, Livelihood, Poverty Alleviation, Urbanization, Agriculture, Infrastructure & Industrial development etc.

Since decade, Gujarat has adopted strategies for ensuring the execution of such programmes and schemes; invariably be beneficial to all sections of society. Inclusive growth has remained motto of State by assuring that the fruits of development should reach to the poorest of poor.

Such mammoth task of holistic development becomes possible through deliberate planning of financial and physical resources. State Government puts extraordinary emphasis over planning which is clearly reflected in the increment of plan size from Rs.6,500 crore for 2001-02 to Rs. 71,500 crore in Annual Development Plan for 2014-15.

Emphasis on adequate fund allocations in a planned manner keeping in view of the thrust areas is a key factor for improving efficiency in implementing such numerous development endeavours. For this propose, the Annual

Development Plan plays a pivotal role. Annual Development Plan provides an account of vision about the direction of inclusive development and also showcases Government’s efforts for reaching out to the unreached.

Annual Development Plan helps in determining priorities and defines the stages in which the Plan should be carried out and proposes the allocation of resources along with nature of machinery be necessary for securing successful implementation of each stage of the Plan in all aspects. It also acknowledges the progress achieved in the execution of each stage of the Plan in a timely manner.

Annual Development Plan is fundamentally meant for providing details of financial provisions or allocation made and expenditures incurred in comparison with previous year(s). It also showcases plan provisions for spatial needs viz; allocations for Tribal Area Sub Plan, Schedule Caste Sub Plan along with Women Component Plan in order to align State Plan with Union & State Budget.

Annual Development Plan 2015-16 is collective efforts of planning division and 24 other departments of Gujarat Government for streamlining usage of financial and physical resources of the state. It presents the degree of co-ordination among these departments delicately complied by planning division.

This book provides glimpses of some vital schemes and programmes relating to all the sections of the society, Poverty Alleviation, Primary Health, Education, Urbanisation, Employment, Water Supply, Sardar Sarovar Project, Infrastructure and various sectors of development. It also attempts to provide the details of financial allocation made in various sectors of development.

This book attempts to provide Sector wise details of major sectors, highlights of welfare schemes across the departments meant for direct or indirect public welfare. These major sectors tuned for fulfilling the broader vision of State Government seeking development in various sectors like Agriculture, Industries & Mining, Tourism, Infrastructure, Human Development, and Local Governance. These major sectors includes crucial sub sectors like Roads, Ports and Transport, Energy, Irrigation, Water Supply, Education, Labour & employment, Health, Women & Child, Social justice, Tribal Development, Sports, Youth & Cultural Services etc.

SAURABH PATEL Minister of Planning

Government of Gujarat

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STATE OF THE ECONOMY Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in common parlance known as

“State Income” is a measure of the volume of all goods and services produced within the geographical boundaries of the state. In other words, it is an indicator to monitor the changes taking place in production levels in different sectors of economy viz; agriculture, manufacturing, services etc.

The sectors of the economy are broadly classified into Primary, Secondary and Services sectors. Primary sector comprises the sectors of the economy in which productions are taken from an instance of nature. These sectors are Agriculture, Livestock, Forestry, Fishing and Mining. Secondary Sector includes sectors involve manufacturing processes under factories or controlled conditions. Whereas; service sector consists of production of services like Communication, Transport, Finance, Banking, Health, Education etc.

Gujarat is the fifth largest economy (In terms of Gross State Domestic Product ) of India. About 4.99 % population contributes to more than 7.3 % to National GDP. The substantial rise in GDP share from 5.0 % to about 7.3% in a span of last decade spells about the growth story of the State. The rise in state share is on account of double digit growth of the economy during the last decade. During the period of 2003-04 to 2012-13 the state economy grew at an average annual rate of about 10.0%.

The Gross State Domestic Product of Gujarat for the year 2013-14 is estimated at Rs 765638 crore.

PER CAPITA INCOME The state has sustained higher per capita income level. If we consider

recent eleventh five year plan (i.e. 2007-12), the State has third highest per capita income among the major states of India. Per Capita income for the year 2013-14 is estimated at Rs 106831; while that for India is at Rs 80388.

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AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES Agriculture is a major source of livelihood for the rural population.

During the recent decace Agriculture Sector has shown an average annual growth of 8.83 per cent for the period of 2002-2012. The State Government to take up large scale water -harvesting structures; so as to provide life saving water to the kharif crop. It will also make fodder availability to the milch animals to sustain the remarkable growth of the Dairy sector in Gujarat. Gujarat is the major contributor in cash crops like cotton, castor, cumin, groundnut as well as fruits, vegetables and dairy sector.

Major schemes operational by Agriculture and Co-Operation Department are Crop Insurance, RKVY, Fodder Development, Animal Hostels Area expansion under Horticultural crops, Soil & Water Conservation, Breed improvement and Interest Subvention etc.

Gujarat has a long coastal-line of 1600 kms. During the year 2013-14, total fish production in the Gujarat State has been estimated at 7.98 lakh tonne worth Rs.5402.30 crore. The marine fish production constitutes about 87.11 percent of total fish production of the State During the year 2013-14, through export of 251920 tonne of fish and fish products, the State has obtained an foreign exchange earnings of Rs.3658.57 crore.

An outlay of Rs. 116.97 crore is provided for various schemes under Fisheries sector for the year 2015-16

Outlay allocated to Agriculture and Co-operation Department in the previous years is as under.

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 505.50

10th Plan (2002-07) 1907.27

11th Plan (2007-12) 7077.90

2012-13 2651.00

2013-14 3200.00

2014-15 3775.85

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 4000 crore for Agriculture and Co-

operation department.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. KRUSHI MAHOTSAV

To provide the farmers with appropriate guidance and help them, to try to increase their farm production and productivity through - o Training of High-Tech Agriculture to the doorstep. o Awareness of soil health on crops specific area. o High-Tech Demonstration and Agriculture Fair. o Awareness of Animal health care.

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o To improve the Agriculture creditability.

o To aware about the irrigation Management

Achievements (From 2005 To 2014)

Agriculture Kit Distribution - 1322197

Horticulture Kit Distribution - 1011382

Animal Hus. Kit Distribution - 1491014

Soil Health Card Distribution - 3371648

Kisan credit card - 841330

Guidance to farmers - 4601548

2. PASHU AROGYA MELA

To provide animals health care services, breeding facilities and extension activities for animals of rural livestock-owners at their doorsteps, free of cost.

To provide treatment for various sickness of Animals.

Mass vaccination programme against important diseases.

Castration of scrub animals.

De-worming programme free of cost to the animals of Livestock owners.

Specialized and the innovative practices of- o Dentistry o Orthopaedic care o Optical surgery (Cataract)

Details 2002-2014

Total Treatment 1,70,08,604

Artificial Insemination 3,40,794

Castration 3,90,818

Beneficiaries of Camp 30,48,743

Vaccination 2,52,54,238

DETAILS OF MAJOR SCHEMES & NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

Rs. 270 crore for improving the sustainability of agriculture productivity, conservation and maintenance of the natural water

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resources etc. under the National mission for Sustainable Agriculture (NMSA).

A provision of Rs.120 crore towards assistance to the farmers to purchase new tractors.

A provision of Rs.55 crore for Krushi Mahotsav and for providing seeds, fertilizers and pesticides to the farmers at subsidized rate in the exhibition-cum-sales events.

Rs.10 crore to implement the New Organic Farming policy so as to encourage the organic sustainable farming system under the inspiration of Hon’ble Chief Minister Smt. Anandiben Patel.

Our Government, which has always supported the farmers in times of difficulty, had declared the relief package of Rs.1,100 crore for the farmers, out of which, it was decided to offer the relief of special interest at the rate of two percentage on the crop finance taken by the farmers during the year 2014-15, for which, a provision of Rs.350 crore is made for the current year and Rs.225 crore for the next year respectively.

Rs.18.10 crore for the Chief Minister free animal treatment scheme.

Gujarat having become the front runner at the animal husbandry sector, our Government has taken a historical decision in the field of cattle- health in the State. In partnership with the Dairy Unions, it is proposed to facilitate the establishment of one veterinary dispensary centre per group

of ten villages in a phased manner. A provision of Rs.15 crore is made.

Rs.25 crore is made to strengthen infrastructures of dairy in the State, for automatic milk collection and installation of the bulk milk cooler.

Rs.33.43 crore towards the assistance upto 50% to the milk producing cooperative societies run by the women for construction of the building and also towards the assistance on purchase of automatic milk collection system and bulk milk cooler.

A provision of Rs. 10 crore for giving assistance to establish the cattle feed factory through the dairy unions of the state.

A provision of Rs. 16.50 crore for the construction of Bull mother farms for both Kankrej breeding cow as well as Banni buffalo at Bhuj.

A provision of Rs.50 crore is made for construction of new godown

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FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT Forest of Gujarat are distributed unevenly, confined mainly to Eastern and

Southern districts of the State. The Forest area of Gujarat including various legal categories is about 18,927 sq. kms, which represents 9.66% of total geographical area.

Forest and Environment Department carries out various programmes like Gujarat forest Development Project (JBIC), Gujarat Community Forestry Project, afforestation in degraded forest area, National Park and Sanctuaries etc.

Moreover, in order to create awareness towards environment is also important. Hence, many activities related with awareness towards environmental issues are also carried out by department.

State government has allocated outlay to Forest and Environment Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 173.60

10th Plan (2002-07) 802.8900

11th Plan (2007-12) 1832.7610

2012-13 549.000

2013-14 670.000

2014-15 731.6200

Outlay for the year 2015-16:

In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 820.00 crore for Forest and Environment department.

MAJOR SCHEME

1. Significance of Wildlife The state has many ecologically fragile zones. The 1600 Km long

coastline needs ecological stability. The importance of mangroves needs no further emphasis. On the wildlife front, the state has unique habitats and many rare species-Asiatic Lion & Wild Ass are uniquely present in this state only. Marine National Park covers the unique marine ecosystem being conserved in this state. Gujarat is having 4 national parks, 23 sanctuaries and one conservation area representing rich wildlife and biodiversity.

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In order to preserve lions, proposal for Erection of fencing along the Railway line in Gir Sanctuary area to avoid death of Lions.

The Gir - the largest compact tract of dry deciduous forests in the semi-arid western part of India is the last abode of the big and regal predator Asiatic lion (panthera leo persica), an endangered species. It covers an area of 258.7159 kms

During the last century in British rule, lion population touched an all time low of 20 in 1913. The concrete and serious efforts by the Forest Department have successfully brought the population to the present respectable status of 411 numbers of this majestic animal.

ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT

Gujarat is the fastest growing State in terms of industrial development with predominance of chemical, petrochemical, drugs and pharmaceuticals–both bulk and formulation, distilleries, dyes and dye-intermediates, textile, pesticide and fertilizer industries, all of which have high potential of pollution and deleterious impact on environment. The story of “Golden Corridor” from Vapi to Ahmedabad and now stretching up to Mehsana is well known not only due to the concentration of industrial growth gravitating to the main North-South railway and road artery of the State, but also due to the pollution related problems manifest in this corridor based industrial growth. In all areas of environmental sustainability, be it air, water and land, golden corridor manifests complex factors of environment concern. 1. Gujarat Water Pollution Control Board

The Gujarat Water Pollution Control Board, renamed as Gujarat Pollution Control Board in 1985, enforce Environment Protection Act-1986, the Board was entrusted with the administration of that Central Act and rules for pollution control as notified thereof from time to time. 2. Gujarat Environment Management Institute

As a result of Industrial Development in the Gujarat State, specifically due to concentration of the Chemical Industries in certain regions,

the State Government decided to set up Gujarat Environment Management

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Institute (GEMI) having autonomous status, to provide guidance through the development of technologies for Environmental Management with specific reference to waste minimization/exchange and cleaner technologies of production with a back drop of sustainable development.

The river and coastal water monitoring involves constant monitoring of all recipient water in the state. The industries discharge their effluent in to streams which then flows into rivers or into estuaries in sea. The monitoring of streams, rivers, estuaries and coastal areas done periodically.

Total outlay of Rs 6.78 crore for GEMI is provided for the year 2015-16. 3. Gujarat Ecology Commission

Gujarat Ecology Commission undertakes various activities with a view to accomplishing dual goals of awareness generation among the general masses on different aspects of ecology as well as building the capacity of coastal communities.

GEC will also undertake Environment Action Scheme, in order to mitigate various environmental problems at grass root level.

Total outlay of Rs4.29 crore for Gujarat Ecology Commission is provided for the year 2015-16.

Total outlay of Rs. 30.00 crore is provided for various schemes under ‘Environment’ Sub-sector for the year 2015-16.

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INDUSTRIES AND MINES State is considered as industrially developed state of India. State

economy has witnessed high growth trajectory during the last decade as it grew at an average annual growth of 10.13 per cent during 2003-04 to 2012-13. While during the decade of 1993-94 to 2002-03, state manufacturing sector grew at an average annual rate of 6.59 per cent.

Cottage and Rural Industries is implementing various schemes to generate self employment opportunities musty in rural areas of the State. To provide self employment opportunity to unemployed youths and for the development of Informal Sector workers in the State.

Under Industries and Mines department, Tourism, Pavitra Yatra Dham Vikas Board and Civil Aviations are also included. Moreover schemes and other programs like development of infrastructural facilities, environmental audit, development of salt industry, development of tourism destinations, creating enabling environment for the development of intra state-aviation, , particularly in handicrafts and handlooms sector.

State government has allocated outlay for Industries and Mines Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 392.00

10th Plan (2002-07) 1869.3100

11th Plan (2007-12) 5306.1317

2012-13 2920.00

2013-14 3055.00

2014-15 3080.10

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 3623 crore for Industries and Mines

Department.

DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

Gujarat Industrial Policy-2015 provides financial support to MSME by way of interest subsidy and capital subsidy to individual MSME units, support for quality certification, technology acquisition, participation in International and National exhibition, various market development initiatives and supports to MSME through cluster based development. Additional 1% interest subsidy will be given to SC / ST / Physically Challenged / Women / Young entrepreneurs. An outlay of Rs 562.00 crore is provided for this purpose.

To encourage Large Industries in the Industrial Policy 2015, a provision of Rs.120 crore has been made as new item for the year 2015-16.

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To encourage park for defense product and Logistic park facilitating industries for storage of raw material and storage and distribution of finished goods at one place, a provision of Rs. 352.00 crores has been made for the year 2015-16

A scheme of start-ups is being introduced to encourage individual/ Universities, to establish industries, based on research and technology. A provision has also been made to provide stipend to the researcher. Provision of Rs. 12.05 crores has been made as new item for the year 2015-16.

To encourage labour intensive industries, a payroll incentive a new scheme is introduced for workers fall under Provident Fund Act,. Under the scheme additional payroll incentives are provided to encourage women worker /employee, a provision of Rs. 10.00 crores has been made for the year 2015-16

1. Interest subsidy to artisans (Dattopant Thengdi Artisans Interest Subsidy) Artisans engaged in Handloom and Handicrafts of cottage industries are in need of more finance for their business and they get finance from private creditors for working capital to purchase raw materials and other expenditure, which is very costly to them, therefore Government has decided to introduce new scheme of Rs.100. lakhs namely” Artisan Interest

Subsidy Yojana” in which State Government will provide Loan up to Rs.1.00 Lakh through Bank & also give bank guarantee if required. It is planned to provide interest subsidy at the rate of 7% on bank loan, accordingly fifty thousand artisans will be assisted

2. Increasing the scope of Vajpai Bankebal Yojna Shri Vajpayee Bankable scheme is in force to generate self-employment to youths in rural as well as in urban areas. Under this scheme maximum loan limit for Industry sector is 8.00 lakh, 6.00 lakh for service sector & 3.00 lakh for business sector. The maximum limit of subsidy amount Rs.60,000 for Industry sector,Rs.30,000 for service sector & Rs.20,000 for business sector. It is planned to increase the scope of Shri Vajpayee Bankable scheme a New Item of Rs.2800 lakhs is provided.

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It is planned to increase in permanent Rebate from 5% to 15% and Special Rebate for 120 days 10 % to 20% on selling of Handloom goods for Handloom cooperative societies having more than 50% women members. It is planned to increase in Permanent Rebate from 5% to 15% on selling of Handicraft goods for Handicraft cooperative societies having more than 50% women members.

If an MSM industrial unit rents a shed, it shall be provided assistance upto 50% of the amount of rent for three years within annual limit of Rs.

50,000/- for urban areas and Rs. 25,000/- for rural areas.

A provision of Rs. 320 crore to small and medium sized units in the State for interest subvention, quality certification and other incentive schemes.

A provision of Rs.562 crore for the augmentation of MSME sector

Government has come up with the Start Up Scheme with a view to support the young entrepreneurs of the state. The youth will be supported to develop their business idea, to receive technical knowledge and guidance and assistance. There has been a provision of Rs.12.05 crore for the same.

It is planned to give further benefits to the weavers and handicraft women industrial cooperative societies. Presently, 5% of regular rebate is given on the articles sold by them, which will be increased to 15%, and the 10% of special rebate will be increased to 20%.

A provision of Rs.3.75 crore for providing a notable raise in the assistance provided to the workers working through the Khadi Institutions and Boards. Such assistance will be meant for the weaving, spinning and assistance on the tools and machinery.

A provision of Rs.2.00 crore for providing a notable raise in the assistance provided to the women workers working through the Khadi Institutions and Boards. Such assistance will be meant for the weaving, spinning and assistance on the equipment.

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TOURISM, CIVIL AVIATION & PAVITRA YATRA DHAM Tourism plays not only a crucial but an inevitable role as a growth engine

in the state. Tourism has contributed in boosting the economy in the state. This importance grew manifold when the State Government gave recognition to the tourism sector as an Industry. In consonance with the growth envisages in tourism sector budget allocation has also been increased significantly.

The Tourism sector generates opportunities of employment on a large scale. The Gujarat Tourism Department has been instrumental in promoting the festivities in the state on national and International level. With this boost to the festivals, the process of employment and revenue generation has been catalyzed.

The efforts of the Government in the state have been to attract tourists in the state and not only promote and spread the message of Gujarati culture, but also to generate employment. There has been tremendous growth in the tourist visiting the State of Gujarat. The tourist flow was 123.43 lakh in the year 2006-07 which has gone up to 287.88 lakh in the year 2013-14 registering an increase of 233.23% over a period of 8 years.

State government has allocated outlay to Tourism, Civil Aviation & Pavitra Yatradham Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 12.00

10th Plan (2002-07) 239.95

11th Plan (2007-12) 1515.28

2012-13 443.55

2013-14 595.00

2014-15 840.00

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 850 crore for Tourism Division.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Integrated Destination Development Spiritual Tourism: India has established its identity as the land of religion and culture on the global platform. In order to promote this identity and boost religious tourism, major pilgrimage destinations are to benefit from developmental projects. Some of the projects are Chanod Karnali, Bet Dwarka, Pavagadh, Rameshwar package-II, Dakor, Bhalkatirth, Bhavnath Mahadev, Mahakali vad-Kanthalpur, Panchkui Tapu & Sudamasetu, Baudhist locations- Dev ni Mori, Udvada, Santnagri, Kailash

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Mansarovar yatra & Amarnath yatra etc. Coastal Tourism and Beach Development: Gujarat having been gifted with a 1600 km. long coastline, there is ample scope for development of coastal tourism. For this sake, the under mentioned places are considered for a comprehensive development. Some of the works are Narara Beach (Jamnagar), Chorwad Beach (Junagadh), Veraval Beach, Pirotan Island, Mandavi Beach etc. Eco-tourism and Dam Site: Different eco-tourism sites in the state are to be developed in accordance with the concept of environment sustainability. Some of the works are Bajana (Surendranagar), Gira Fall (Dang), Kilad-Mahal, Kanewal Lake (Anand), Lion Sanctuary (Amreli), Dinosaur Fossil Park, Kheda, etc. These projects include basic infrastructural development, Parking and Pathway development, Rest areas, toilet blocks, shower rooms, drinking water, rest areas, and such others. An outlay of Rs.452 Crore is provided for the year 2015-16. 2. Development of Civil Aviation In Gujarat, the aviation related activities are exploring and hence, a New Company “GUJSAIL’’ has been incorporated by Govt. of Gujarat. In this regards,

GUJSAIL proposed to establish an Aviation Institute which provides various aviation management related courses under the public and private partnership mode which will follow international standards. The main object is to develop the entire aviation sector in the state of Gujarat and also to provide numerous employments for the young generation.

Gujarat’s far flung business centre s are now no more far flung. The department of Civil Aviation, Gujarat, flags of Regional Air Services to different distant centers of the State. This Regional Inter-Cities air connectivity means travel & transportations times have been cut shorts, Spelling big advantage & connivance to businesses & travelers at cities such as Ahmedabad, Bhuj, Porbandar & Jamnagar. More cities will be connected in the second phase of this projects. Welcome to more tourism & employment in the aviation sector in this new Gujarat that is closer, together & faster. An outlay of Rs. 298 crores is provided for the year 2015-16.

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ROADS Gujarat is well known for its high quality road network. It has

undertaken a systematic approach to plan and execution to ensure that the road network is able to meet the heavy traffic density due to high industrialisation, vibrant economy and high mobility. Rural roads also give improved access to the health, education, and markets for the rural population. Apart from widening and strengthening of about 6,500 km of roads, the focus in has been in providing connectivity to hamlets with a population of less than 250 in tribal areas and less than 500 in other areas. Gujarat has adopted a PPP approach for four-lane and six-lane road.

State government has allocated outlay to Roads and Buildings Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 537.6000

10th Plan (2002-07) 5093.2300

11th Plan (2007-12) 11594.2251

2012-13 4315.00

2013-14 4400.00

2014-15 5150.45

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 5600.00 crore for Roads and

Buildings Department.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Port Connectivity

To connect the eastern region of the country with the western region.

To provide safe and faster deliveries of goods and agricultural products of the State and neighboring State to the Ports of Gujarat.

To maximize the benefits from the DFC / DMIC schemes of the Government of India through excellent connectivity to Ports, Industrial areas, Cargo agglomeration and distribution points.

Under this scheme about 538 km of roads at the cost of about Rs. 877.86 Crores are to be widened and strengthened with a good riding surface quality. Out of these works of about 329 km length

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at the cost of about Rs.406.63 crores are completed. Works of about 199 km of length connecting to other ports are in progress. By these roads major ports of the State like Mundra, Vadinar, Pipavav, Jakhau, Dholera, Jafarabad, Nargol, Dholai etc are connected.

2. Kisan Path

To boost the rural economy and to satisfy the social needs of the rural population and farmers like quick movement of agriculture produce from farm to markets / APMC’s, quick and safe reach to Health centre and Education centres.

Under this scheme it is planned to improve about 10877 km of roads with bituminous surface. Benefitting about 4083 numbers of Villages. Works of about 9908km of roads are completed and total 3907 Villages are benefited. Works of about 210 km are in progress.

3. Pravasi Path To provide good road

connectivity to the places of Tourist interest.

• This scheme was initiated in the year 2006 when Government of Gujarat declared the year 2006 as Tourism year. Under this scheme it is planned to develop about 1384 km of roads at the cost of about Rs. 1233 crores. Works of 1126 km of roads at the cost of Rs. 811.10 Crore have been completed and where as 246 Km of roads at the cost of Rs. 407.50 Crore are in progress. One work of 12Km length is yet to start.

4. Vikas Path To ease the traffic congestion while travelling through urban area length

of State of Highway and to increase speed of the vehicles on State Highways passing through Urban Areas. To increase speed in long distance travel. To impart parking facilities street lighting, drainage and utility ducts etc facilities by widening such roads up to 4/6 lanes with facility of pedestrian walk way.

The scheme is taken up in phased manners and was initially for Nagar Palikas. Through which State Highway passes. About 750 km of roads are widened and strengthened up to 4/6 lane at the cost of about Rs.590 crores. The scheme is on verge of completion. Due to excellent results of this scheme it is extended in Taluka head quarter also, where Nagar Palika does not exist. Works of 106 km length of 55 Taluka Head Quarters are completed.

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PORTS AND TRANSPORT The State of Gujarat, being one of the Coastal States, is having 1600 k.m.

long coastal area with one major Kandala port being administered Kandala Port Trust and Diu & Daman being administered by Central Territory. Thus, there are 41 minor ports being administered by Gujarat Maritime Board. The Gujarat Maritime Board is regulating the port transport activities in these 41 ports.

In the port sector, it is proposed to complete the Ro-Ro Ferry Service between Ghogha and Dahej, also to carry out preliminary studies for other such sea routes along the coast of Gujarat. etc.

Moreover, the outlay is also provided for Ports and Transport Department for Road Transport, Check post etc., This is meant for purchase of new buses, improvement of passenger facilities, computerization of RTO offices, upgradation and integration of check posts, etc.

State government has allocated an outlay to Ports and Transport Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 20.00

10th Plan (2002-07) 312.3300

11th Plan (2007-12) 1850.9999

2012-13 1081.00

2013-14 1010.00

2014-15 875.00

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 1300.00 crore for the Ports and

Transport Department.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Modernization of Gujarat state Road Transport Corporation The Gujarat state Road Transport Corporation provides economical,

reasonable, safe and well coordinated transport facility to the travelling public of the state. The GSRTC covers 99% of the total villages/towns of the state and provides transport facilities.

The corporation has planned to ply 1050 new vehicles including Low Floor

buses, Semi Luxury Buses, Sleeper Coaches and Super Express Busses, with attractive design and passenger comforts with a view to competing with private operators.

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The Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation plans to purchase new buses and to modernize its bus depots and bus stations, modernization of workshops with latest plants & equipments and also take up information technology development during the year 2015-16. For this purpose, the Government has provided an outlay of Rs. 358.94 crore for the year 2015-16.

2. Ro-Ro ferry services between Gogha and Dahej in Gulf of Cambay

The road distance between Gogha and Dahej is about 360 Km, while the distance by sea route is only 32 Km. Hence, on commissioning of the Ro-Ro ferry service, the saving in travel distance between Gogha and Dahej will be about 320 Km. Besides, there will also be substantial saving in time, fuel and reduction of carbon dioxide emission in air. Road Traffic Congestion and accidents will be reduced to a great extent. The project has the multi fold benefits and will lift up the socio-economic condition of the area.

As the terminal construction requires high investment, the facilities at different locations will be developed in phased manner. The state Government has decided to commence the ferry service between Gogha and Dahej in the first phase. It is decided to construct the Ro-Ro terminals at Gogha and Dahej. Private operators will run the Ro-Ro ferry service. For this purpose an outlay of Rs. 24.66 crore is provided.

DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

Assistance of Rs. 757.17 crore to S.T. Corporation for concession pass given to students and S.T. link to all villages.

Rs. 205 crore to induct 1050 new S.T. buses to strengthen rural connectivity.

Rs. 33.72 crore for modernization of existing bus stations of District and Talukas with traveler oriented facilities,

Rs. 10 crore for effective bus transportation in the State using computerization and modern technology.

Modern Bus Stand Project has been undertaken in Surat, Ahmedabad and Mehsana on PPP basis.

For modernaization of Alang-Sosia Ship Recycling Yard an Outlay of Rs. 14.76 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

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ENERGY As of December 2014, Gujarat had a total tied up installed power

generation capacity of 23,628 MW (comprised of 11,735 MW 8053 MW and 3,840 MW under private, state and central utilities, respectively) to meet the energy demand of the State. Thermal power contributed 17,874 MW to the total installed power generation capacity, followed by hydropower (779.00 MW), nuclear power (559.00 MW) and renewable power (4435 MW). Moreover, 100 per cent of Gujarat's villages have electricity connections for 24-hour power supply through Jyotirgram Yojana.

Rural Electrification has also been given due importance considering socio-economic transformation requirement of the rural areas. Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam Ltd. had achieved 100% village Electrification in 1988-89.

Outlay is provided to Energy and Petrochemical Department for power and non-conventional sources of energy, Kisan Hit Urja Shakti Yojana (KHUSY), equity support to GUVNL for new projects, projects in coastal area, transmission lines in tribal areas. along with other programmes.

State government has allocated outlay to Energy and Petrochemicals Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 759.1000

10th Plan (2002-07) 3698.0930

11th Plan (2007-12) 6313.7900

2012-13 3731.00

2013-14 4969.00

2014-15 5067.00

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 6600.00 crore for Energy and

Petrochemicals Department.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Jyotigram Yojana The aim of Jyotigram Yojana supply 24 hours continuous 3-phase power supply to all the existing residential, commercial & industrial consumers in all the villages & hemlets in the rural area from separate “Jyotigram Feeders” for non-agricultural purpose and minimum 8 hours continuous 3-phase power supply for agricultural purpose from separate “Agriculture

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Feeders” This scheme is not meant for releasing new residential or other connection to individual applicant. The mammoth task to make available three phase quality power supply for 24 hours to all the 18000 villages and also more than 16000 suburbs attached to the villages of Gujarat for non-agricultural activities while ensuring improved quality power supply to agriculture was implemented in a record time of just 30 months!

Reduction in migration from Rural to urban area.

Increase in use of electrical appliances by Housewives in rural area.

Enhanced opportunity for local employment.

Development of cottage/home industries and small scale industries.

Provision of better health services and infrastructure facility.

Availability of power supply at the most needy times.

Students encouraged to use computer for education

Entertainment available through TV, VCR, VCD. Local/National/Inter National news also made available.

Local dairy and milk testing processes helped.

Reduction in failure of motor pumps sets of farmers saving the maintenance cost.

Increase in working hours in villages

2. Kisan Heet Urja Shakti Yojana KHUSHY is a High Voltage Distribution System of installing smaller size of Distribution Transformers and thereby reducing LT Lines up to negligible level by converting it into HT Line. In Order to ensure pilferage free system, one of several remedial measures is reducing LT line (System) being exposed to theft. The whole idea is to have Less LT system and gradually move on to LT Less system.

Year No. of Small capacity Transformer installed Expenditure incurred Rs. ( in crore)

2008-09 4253 41.41

2009-10 4580 60.77

2010-11 8875 109

2011-12 10646 154.09

2012-13 14603 178.83

2013-14 13049 178.22

2014-15 11618 135.89 (up to Feb. 2015)

Total 56005 722.33

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DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEM OF 2015-16

1. Share Capital Contribution to GUVNL for Newer initiative in R & M of

GSECL's Power Plants GSECL has initiated various R&M activities at Ukai TPS, KLTPS etc. as special project, which are new to the Indian Power Sector to achieve the objectives of reduction in Generation Cost. Also it improves the Station Heat Rate, increased reliability of power generation, extension of life of the power plant, reduction of stack emission to achieve the objective of environmental friendly generation and to develop and update the human resources of the company to meet the requirements of new advanced upcoming technology having fully equipped centralized advance laboratory for process analysis and also monitoring of Power Generating Units. For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 215.25 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

2. Share Capital Contribution to GUVNL for shifting/replacement of Poles and Distribution Lines in the area of Municipal Corporations and Nagarpalikas

There are many Old Power Distribution lines including Poles and Wires in the areas of Municipal Corporations and Nagarpalikas. Many of this Distribution Systems are Old and it needs to be Shifted and replaced at the earliest. After widening of Roads and Streets many a times the poles remain there, resultantly obstructing Traffic and defeating the very purpose of widening of the roads and Streets and these Poles and Wires have become safety hazards for Traffic and Pedestrians. For this purpose, an outlay of ` 100.00 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

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3. Assistance to State PSEs towards Grid Connected Distributed Solar Power projects on Agriculture , Gaucher, Wasteland

Solar Power Plants are land intensive and require approximately 2 hectares per MW. The requirement for capital investment in power transmission system for solar power project in terms of per unit of electricity generated is about four times that of conventional coal/ gas based power plants. This applies particularly for solar projects in large isolated parks. Distributed solar power generation would be facilitated if Agriculture, wasteland Gauchar lands could be used for generation of solar power without adversely affecting agriculture production. In order to observe/Record impact of solar power projects. For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 20.00 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

4. Assistance to state PSEs towards for providing Solar based Decentralized Electrification in Non Electrified Areas of the State.

State of Gujarat is fully Electrified State; however there are quite a few villages/hamlets which are not electrified due to technical reasons of Grid Connectivity, Forest Area and Scattered households. Since it is social responsibilities to provide basic electricity needs of such population, Govt. has to make some provisions in this regard. Hence it is proposed to provide Solar based Home Light Systems to such households to meet their lighting needs. 100W Solar Photovoltaic System with storage battery and two lights and one Fan with provision for mobile phone charging facility, will provide lighting and fan requirement for approximately 5-6 hours per day. The cost of one system is estimated Rs. 25000/-. For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 50.00 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

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IRRIGATION Water Resource Development: Water is a scarce resource in the State.

The Government has accorded high priority to the development and expansion of irrigation potential in view of the low, uneven and highly variable rainfall and high irrigation needs of State’s large area.

The State has adopted integrated approach for efficient and sustainable water resources development and management which is inclusive in scope and includes water conservation, micro irrigation systems, strengthening of existing canal system, Participatory Irrigation Management, inter basin transfer of water and salinity ingress prevention works etc.

The ultimate irrigation potential through the surface water is assessed at 47.59 lakh hectares which includes 17.92 lakh hectares through Sardar Sarovar (Narmada) Project. Similarly in respect of ground water resources, it is estimated that about 20.01 lakh hectares can be irrigated. Thus total ultimate irrigation potential through surface & ground water is estimated to be 67.60 lakh hectares. The state has created an irrigation potential equal to 80 percent of the ultimate irrigation potential of the surface water in the state by June- 2014 and more than 65.58 percent of the irrigation potential created has been utilized.

State government has allocated outlay to Narmada (Water Resources) Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 594.30

10th Plan (2002-07) 4444.80

11th Plan (2007-12) 9144.37

2012-13 2300.00

2013-14 3270.00

2014-15 3570.00

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 4300 crore for Narmada (Water

Resources) Department.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Sujalam Suphalam Yojana

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Sujalam Suphalam Yojana is on the verge of completion. 332 KM long Sujalam Suphalam Spreading Canal is already completed and has started yielding expected results. This canal has proved an important source of irrigation for approximately 70,000 farmers. To utilize surplus flood water of Narmada river, 8 pipelines from Narmada Main Canal to various reservoirs of North Gujarat and Sujalam Suphalam Spreading Canal are completed. The work of four pipelines from (1) NMC to Dantiwada-Sipu Reservoir (2) NMC to Watrak, Mazam and Meshwo (3) Patan-Dindrol, and (4) karannagar-Dhadhusan are under progress. An outlay of Rs. 21.61 crore has been provided for ongoing lift irrigation pipelines for the year 2015-16. Additionally Rs. 122 crore provision has been made for starting four new pipe line projects in North Gujarat (i) Dhadhusan to Red Laxmipura (ii) Piyaj to Dharoi (iii) Bhasariya to Sametra and (iv) Rasulpura to Varsang tank. 2. SAUNI- Saurashtra-Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana Saurashtra-Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana (Sauni Yojana) with an estimated cost of Rs 10,860 crore has been launched to divert 1 MAFT excess over flowing flood water of Narmada allocated to Saurashtra Region. Excess over flowing flood water of Narmada will be brought to Dholidhaja Dam near Surendranagar and will be distributed to 115 reservoirs of seven districts of Saurashtra through total 1126 km long four link canals benefitting 10,22,592 acre land. As a part of this project, Phase I of pipeline project from Botad branch of Narmada canal network to Sukhbhadar, Goma, Kaniyad and Krishnasagar reservoir is completed while phase II is under progress which will benefit scarcity hit area of Botad, Ranpur, Chuda and Sayala taluka of Saurashtra will be benefitted. Further works for 12 packages of SAUNI project are under progress. An outlay of Rs. 2102 crore is suggested for Sauni Yojana for the year 2015-16.

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SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT The Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP), which is a joint venture Project of the

States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, aims at providing assured irrigation to 18.45 lakh hectares of land in Gujarat. This land covers 3112 villages in 74 talukas in 17 districts of Gujarat having varied agro-climatic conditions and 2.25 lakh hectares of land in Rajasthan, through as inter-basin transfer of the water of Narmada.

Nearly 70% of this area is characterized by unreliable rainfall and is prone to drought. The mean annual rainfall ranges from about 1000 mm in the extreme South East of the command area to less than 400 mm in Kachchh. The aforesaid factors, together with the demographic growth, have made it difficult for the local population to grow sufficient agricultural produce to sustain an acceptable standard of living. Further, the Project would provide a source of drinking water to 9490 villages and 173 urban centers of Gujarat and 1336 villages and 3 urban centers in Rajasthan. The State of Gujarat also receives 16% share of the electricity generated by the two hydro powerhouses of SSP i.e. Canal Head Power House and River Bed Power House which have a total installed capacity of 1450 MW. The share of Madhya Pradesh is 57% and that of Maharashtra is 27 %.

An amount of Rs 44703.66 crore is invested on the Project as on 31st March 2014. An Irrigation potential of 10.56 lakh hectares has been created upto January-2015 with the construction of the canal network upto Minor level. Full capacity has been developed so far as hydropower installation is concerned.

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 880.00

10th Plan (2002-07) 7200.00

11th Plan (2007-12) 20840.00

2012-13 9000.00

2013-14 9000.00

2014-15 9000.00

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Outlay for the Financial Year 2015-16 The Project’s total Outlay is Rs. 9172.00 crore inclusive of Rs. 915

crore for "Statue of Unity" in the Annual Development Plan 2015-16. Out of which State Government will provide Rs. 5172.00 crore as a budgetary provision and Rs. 4000.00 crore as NBR.

MAIN WORKS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-16

1. Sardar Sarovar Dam (Unit I) Construction of the Dam in its spillway portion is in progress beyond EL 121.92 metre i.e. above the crest of spillway. The ongoing works include the construction of piers, refurbishing and restoration of Gate, placing in position the embedded parts of Gates etc. A provision of Rs. 306.49 crore is made in the Annual Development Plan 2015-16, which includes the cost of Dam construction, environment ameliorative measures and expenditure required to be incurred towards the Resettlement and Rehabilitation of Project Affected Families (PAFs). 2. Power Houses (Unit III)

Both the Power Houses of the Project viz. the Canal Head Power House (CHPH )which has an installed capacity of 250 MW and the River Bed Power House (RBPH) having an installed capacity of 1200 MW have been commissioned. Generation of power depends upon the height of the Dam as well as flow in the river. 38824 MU of power has

been generated upto December-2014. An amount of Rs. 294.77 crore, is provided in the Annual Development Plan 2015-16. 3. Narmada Main Canal (Unit II) The Narmada Main Canal off-takes from Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat at a Full Supply Level of 91.44 metre (300 ft) and traverses over a distance of 458 km before entering Rajasthan near village Silu, Tehsil Sanchore, District Jalore. It has a design discharge capacity of 1100 cumecs (40,000 cusecs), tapering

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down to 75 cumecs

(2648.55 cusecs) at the tail end of the Gujarat-

Rajasthan border. Work on the Narmada Main Canal from Ch 0 Km. to Ch 458 has been

completed. Water is being supplied to Rajasthan since March 2008. Construction of WBM on Inspection Path (IP) and SDBM on Service Road (SR) side of Narmada Main Canal (NMC) along with Cement Concrete (CC) Parapet wall is under progress. In addition, it is planned to take the works for providing solar lights at important structures, at road crossings, providing additional escapes on NMC, strengthening the embankments etc. during 2015-16. An amount of Rs 176.83 crore is provided in the Annual Development Plan 2015-16. 4. Branch Canals and Distribution System Along with Canal Area

Development (Unit IV) There are 38 Branch Canals having total length of approx. 2585 kilometer which off take from the Narmada Main Canal with discharges ranging from 320 cumecs to 3 cumecs. The major branches of the System are the Saurashtra Branch Canal (104.60 km) and the Kachchh Branch Canal (357 km). The Distribution System comprises of an approximate 5112 Km length of distributaries and a network of minor and sub-minor canals spread over an area of 18.45 lakh hectares. Construction of Distribution system has been taken up in a phased manner in this area to synchronize with the completion schedule of Branch Canals. An amount of Rs. 5642.91 crore is provided in the year 2015-16 for the construction of all these canals along with CAD works. An irrigation potential of 10.56 lakh hectares has been developed up till January-2015. It is planned to create an additional irrigation potential of 2.47 lakh hectares during Annual Development Plan 2015-16. An outlay of Rs. 917200 lakh has been provided for the Sardar Sarovar Project (SSP) inclusive of the provision of Rs. 91500 lakh for "Statue of Unity" in the Annual Development Plan for the financial year 2015-16.

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WATER SUPPLY Human Development would be incomplete without access to safe

drinking water. Sustainability of drinking water is a serious concern for the country. Gujarat has taken a lead in devolution of power as per the mandate of 73rd constitutional amendment. Empowerment of Panchayati Raj Institutions was taken up in a mission mode by envisaging a paradigm shift in the role of governance from provider to facilitator, which has been widely accepted by the community enthusiastically and now, more than 95 percent villages have embraced community managed water delivery.

Long term sustainability of drinking water has been kept as a focus by the State, for which, the State has created an infrastructure based State Wide Water Grid. The Grid now covers 3.95 crore population of 11757 villages and 194 towns. 2692 Kms of bulk pipelines and more than 1.20 lakh Kms of distribution lines are used for transporting up to 2950 million litres of water on a daily basis for ensuring water security in water scarce regions of the State.

Inclusive and outcome oriented approach adopted has made a significant improvement in the quality of life, education and health status of people in rural areas and we are now focusing on achieving household level water security by providing tap-water connectivity even in tribal areas. The community led approach has resulted in achieving more than 79.30 % household tap connectivity in rural areas till now. We plan to take it to more than 85 percent.

State government has allocated outlay to Narmada (Water Supply) Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 701.0000

10th Plan (2002-07) 4348.9364

11th Plan (2007-12) 8113.7500

2012-13 2500.0000

2013-14 2700.0000

2014-15 2945.8700

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 3463 crore for Water Supply

Division.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Pani Samities Empowering the rural community, particularly the women, and enabling them to

participate in the planning, implementation and operation of water management programmes.

Redefining the role of government agencies from providers to facilitators

Enabling project village communities to have at least 70 liters per capita per day of safe drinking water

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Partial capital cost sharing and complete responsibility of operation and maintenance for the community involved ACHIEVMENT

Total 18185 Pani Samitis have been formed

As on December, 2014, total 11708 villages have been covered under Community Managed In-Village Water Supply Scheme being implemented through Pani Samitis.

In the rural areas of state, total 79.30% Household have been provided with tap connection and availed water at door step

In tribal areas 55.90 % households are covered with household connectivity, which was approx. 3.97 % in year 2002.

Financial assistance of Rs.1685 crore have been provided to complete 15414 villages in the rural areas of the state

More than 36000 families in both coastal and tribal areas are given benefit of Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Structures.

DETAILS OF MAJOR SCHEME OF 2015-16

2. Water supply Schemes based on Sardar Sarovar Canal The government of Gujarat has taken up the

implementation of Sardar Sarovar Canal based drinking water supply project with Gujarat Water Supply & Sewerage Board & Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited as the implementing agencies.

Under the sanctioned master plan, 1.06 Million Acre Feet means 3571 million litre water is reserved per day, Out of which 2900 M.L. per day for drinking and 671 M. L. Per day for industrial purpose.

Total 5315 villages and 101 towns were targeted to cover under the Sardar Sarovar Canal based water supply scheme.

As per realigned data with regard to Census 2011 and formation of new Districts, now 9490 villages and 173 towns are planned under Naramada Master Plan based on Sardar Sarovar Narmada Canal. Out of which 5278 villages and 117 towns are targeted to cover under the Sardar Sarovar Canal based water supply scheme.

Gujarat water infrastructure limited has laid bulk water pipe lines to provide huge quantity of water from narmada canal to pre determined areas.

Under the Swarnim Gujarat Saurashtra Kutchh water supply grid, the works of 467 km long bulk pipe lines for transmission of narmada water for drinking purpose to the area of saurashtra and kutchh are in progress .out of which 461.90 km. pipeline is laid .

Over all, total 2470 km bulk pipelines are laid under this programme.

Provision of Rs. 653 crore is proposed for bulk pipelines Network under Sardar

Sarovar Canal Based Water Supply Scheme in year 2015-16.

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EDUCATION

Education department implements various schemes and programmes for General Education, Technical Education, Mid-day Meals, etc. Under Education department provisions are made for opening of new schools and colleges, for computerization in educational institutions, and construction of new class rooms, school buildings. Encouragement to education of girl child will continued through Vidyalakshmi Bonds and recruitment of additional teachers would be undertaken under SSA. It is also proposed to develop BALA schools, Smart Schools and Model Schools in various District.

Educational Institutions of Gujarat have entered into strategic partnerships with National level and foreign Universities and educational institutions. Efforts are also being made to continue the initiative of expansion and quality improvement programmes of Technical Education and construction of poly techniques.

State government has allocated following plan outlay to Education Department in previous years, as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 587.0800

10th Plan (2002-07) 3425.8625

11th Plan (2007-12) 8535.2903

2012-13 2700.00

2013-14 3850.00

2014-15 7731.76

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay will be Rs. 6700.00 crore for Education

Department.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Kanya Kelavani & Shala Praveshotsav

The object of this scheme is to improve admission process in initial stage in primary schools and bring it to 100% enrolment Including girl child

Due to Kanya Kelavani & Shala Pravesotsav, drop out rate has been brought down considerably, which can be seen from the following table

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Year Std 1 to 5 Std 1 to 7

Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

2000-01 21.05 20.81 20.93 40.53 36.90 38.92

2012-13 2.02 2.06 2.04 6.87 7.37 7.08

2013-14 1.97 2.02 2.00 6.53 7.28 6.91

2. Mid Day Meal Scheme

This scheme is intended to achieve following goals - o Improve nutritional and health standards of school children; o Reduce drop-out rate and increase attendance of children in schools; o Attract poorer children to come to school; o Create supplementary employment opportunities at the village level; o Achieve social and national integration; o Supplement state efforts towards removal of poverty and

malnutrition; o Performance of this scheme is given in following table

Year Beneficiaries Total Expenditure ( Rs.in crore)

2009-10 3930051 400.84

2010-11 3943038 463.18

2011-12 4110722 476.96

2012-13 4353074 559.54

2013-14 4354754 613.35

2014-15 4228000 717.97

3. Vidhya Deep The State Government has introduced ‘Vidya Deep’ insurance scheme to provide insurance coverage for accidental death of students studying in

Primary schools. Government has decided to provide insurance coverage under the scheme in accidental death, except suicide or natural death. Death by any other means viz. earthquake, floods, cyclone, fire, riots, accidental poisoning, dog bite or bite by any other beast or accidental death by any other means at any place during 24

hours of day. Insurance has been increased to Rs. 50000 from Rs 25000. All students of primary schools/Ashram shalas have been covered under the scheme. Its premium of above Rs. 181 lakh was paid in 361 cases in the year 2013-14. Government of gujarat pays 100% premium of this scheme. For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 3 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

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4. Gunotsav Programme The State Government has been holding Gunotsav programme since last 5 years. Having institutionalized the mechanism for enrolment and retention, the government has now focused on quality of education. A team of Hon’ble Ministers and Government officers of all Departments are deployed to schools for the evaluation. In the year 2014-15 this programme was arranged in November-2014. During Gunotsav Programme , Schools, Teachers and Students were evaluated inclusively. About 33624 schools in the state in which 15501 primary schools were evaluated by approximately 5167 External evaluators and 18123 schools were self-evaluated. For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 9.36 crore is provided for the year 2015-16. DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

State Government has introduced the ‘Chief Minister Scholarship Scheme’ allotting Rs.200 crore till date so that talented children belonging to poor and middle class families may not be deprived of the scope of higher education merely for want of finance only. It is proposed to create a corpus fund of Rs. 1000 crore within the next four years to expand this scheme. It is proposed to augment the Fund by Rs 300 crore in the coming year.

With a view to providing free of cost education to the children of the poor in private public schools situated in the State; state is providing assistance of upto Rs.10,000 per child towards the fees. It is now proposed to provide an additional amount of Rs. 3000 per child for uniform, shoes, schoolbag and ancillary facilities to 43000 children. A provision of Rs.55.82 crore for the same.

A provision of Rs. 55 crore to establish a new University in Saurashtra and one new University to cater to the largely tribal areas in Panchmahals, Dahod, Chhota Udeper and Mahisagar districts.

There is a plan to create a global level Knowledge Hub at Chokari Village in the Padra taluka of Vadodara district. Within this Knowledge Hub, institutions like Children University, Teacher's University, Sports University and Central University shall be rendering their services, with common infrastructure. For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 50 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

A provision of Rs.20 crore to start new 10 Colleges in the Talukas not having a single college, at talukas such as Liliya, Buravala, Gariadhar, Umanpada, Khambhaliya, Santalpur, Morva-Hadaf, Patdi and Kwant.

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HEALTH The health infrastructure has been able to achieve a significant

improvement in the health status of the people of the State. The IMR (per 1000 live births) of Gujarat has come down to 36 (2014) from the previous year IMR (2010) of 44. MMR of Gujarat state (Per lac live births) has been reduced to 122 in the year 2010-12 from 148 in 2007-09, a total of 26 points decline, while for the same period the MMR at national level has reduced by 34 points, reduced from 212 to 178.

Gujarat has shown a higher rate of decline of 18% during the current period (2010-12) than the national level i.e 16%. Gujarat has been successful in not only arresting the decline of Child Sex Ratio (CSR) by 45 points in the previous decade (1991 – 2001) and has been able to improve the CSR by 7 points in the last decade (2001-2011). Main activities are shown as under

Expansion and strengthening of health care delivery, infrastructure and services so as to achieve cent percent coverage and to provide qualitative health care to community.

Essential primary Health care, Qualitative services, emergency life saving services, services under national disease control programme and the national family welfare programmes totally free of cost to all individuals and

Essential Health Care services to people below poverty line based on their need and not on their ability to pay for their services.

Accessible, Affordable and Accountable Health Care Services in rural, urban as well as underserved areas through Mobile Comprehensive Health Care Units, Sub centers, Primary Health Centers, Community Health Centers, FRUs, Sub district hospitals, District hospitals and General Hospital.

More than 05 million pre-school and school age children are given a health check up every year.

State government has allocated outlay to Health & Family Welfare Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 210.0000

10th Plan (2002-07) 1577.1200

11th Plan (2007-12) 6707.4447

2012-13 3060.0000

2013-14 3845.0000

2014-15 5666.9000

Outlay for the year 2015-16:

In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 6593.85 crore for Health & Family

Welfare Department.

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MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana BPL families in Gujarat spend a major portion of their income on health problem. Catastrophic illnesses can wipe out savings of decades of BPL families. New scheme for tertiary and critical care cover for catastrophic illnesses for BPL population of Gujarat called “Mukhyamantri Amrutam “MA” Yojana” is launched.

“MA” Yojana is providing cashless treatment and coverage of catastrophic Care targeted at the BPL population. This scheme will make tertiary medical treatment available to the BPL families of State. The scheme is covering critical illnesses such as Cardiovascular Surgeries, Neurosurgeries, Burns and Poly Trauma, Malignancies (Cancer),

Renal (Kidney) and Neo-natal (newborn) diseases. The scheme is not be as insurance basis, but direct payment for treatment to hospitals by a special body/ agency and monitored by government. As on date 08/03/2015 the total claims are 53842 thousand with an amount of Rs.99.96 Crores have occurred.

Year Total Claims Claim Amount (in Rs. Crore)

4/9/12 upto 31/3/13 3,567 8.38

01/04/13 upto 31/03/2014 21,590 43.87

01/04/14 upto 08/03/2015 28685 47.71

Total 53,842 99.96

For this purspose, an outlay of Rs.120.00 crore is provided for the year 2015-16

2. School Health Check Up Programme School Health Check-up Programme is single, largest time framed health programme operational in the state. From the year 2007- 08, this programme is extended from primary to secondary and higher secondary students. In the year 2013-14, school health programme was organized from 22nd November 2013 to 16th January 2014. 156.69 lakh children of age 0-18 year age group (going to school or not) were examined. Out of that 14.96 lakh

children were treated on the spot and 102432 children were provided referral services, 9212 children were provided super specialty care for Heart (5566),

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Kidney (2161) and Cancer (1485). In the year 2014- 15 (upto October, 2014) total 4561 children were provided super specialty care for Heart (3154), Kidney (850) and Cancer (557). DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

A provision of Rs.1,128.50 crore for development of five Medical Colleges, construction etc of new medical colleges at Vadnagar, Junagadh and Himmatnagar under Gujarat Medical Education and Research Society and Up-gradation of Hospitals at Palanpur, Nadiad and Amreli.

A provision of Rs. 199.34 crore for establishment and construction work of sub centres, primary health centres and community health centers.

With a view to expanding the reach of the Medical Services available to the citizens, the State Government is keen to formulate a new policy for encouraging the private and voluntary organisations of this field, so that affordable services with high quality and high level are made available to the common man in the interior areas also. The State Government will formulate a new policy involving the NGO and PPP model in future to encourage Medical Colleges, Referral as well as Multi Speciality hospitals; and Diagnostic lab; and for equipping Voluntary organisations with high quality equipments

A provision of Rs. 231.70 crore to purchase modern equipments of laboratory and radiology at various hospitals of the State.

The Government Civil Hospitals provides a reliable support for medical treatment for a large section of our citizens. Hence, it is planned to take up the developmental works with the provision of Rs. 150 crore for New Civil Hospital, Ahmedabad; Rs. 60 crore for Bhavnagar, Jamnagar and Rajkot, Rs. 10 crore for Civil Hospital at Vadodara and Rs. 40 crore for Civil Hospital at Surat respectively to strengthen them.

A provision of Rs. 120.00 crore towards Mukhyamantri Amrutam (MA) Yojana and MA Vatsalya Yojana

A provision of Rs.91.25 crore for starting Tertiary Cancer Care in Government Medical Colleges at Rajkot and Vadodara.

Primary Health Centres and 32 Community Health Centres to expand scope of Primary Health Centres up to interior villages for which, a provision of Rs. 38.19 crore has been made.

A provision of Rs. 16.50 crore to provide new 110 Ambulances in the popular 108 Emergency Ambulance Service.

A provision of Rs.15 crore for the establishment of Transplantation and allied Science University. In addition to this, Public Health University is also planned.

A provision of Rs.5 crore for the establishment of Cardiology Satellite Centres and Cath lab at Surat and Rajkot.

The Government has planned to start 1035 Sub Health Centres

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LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

Under the Labour and Employment Department various labour welfare programmes/schemes are undertaken. The State Government is committed, to protect and safeguard the interests of workers especially those constituting the deprived and marginal classes of the society. Schemes are being implemented by the Department to ensure the effective enforcement of labour laws, timely intervention in labour unrest situations and enforcement industrial safety & occupational health regulation. Social security schemes like Shramik Suraksha Yojana, financial assistance for treatment of serious diseases etc. are implemented for the unorganised sectors including agriculture and rural workers. The Employment Wing has a number of schemes to provide vocational skills and meet the demands of skilled manpower in different industries through schemes like ITIs KVKs, eMpower etc.

In view of Gujarat emerging as a fastest growing economy in the country with emphasis on sustainable industrial growth focusing on Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Ports, Infrastructures, Engineering, Textiles, Information Technology and other sectors, 282 Government ITIs, 113 Grant In Aid ITIs and 384 Self Finance ITIs are giving training to Total 1,71,331 trainees in 177 different trades.

State government has allocated outlay to Labour and Employment Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 55.0000

10th Plan (2002-07) 539.800

11th Plan (2007-12) 920.5350

2012-13 480.0000

2013-14 891.0000

2014-15 1151.6600

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 1182.84 crore for Labour &

Employment Department. MAJOR SCHEMES

1. eMPOWER - Electronic Manpower The Current era is a Technological era. In the coming years Information Technology will be a significant driving force for the human society in their journey towards development and progress. With an objective that the skill of Information Technology and its benefits reach to the underprivileged

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so that they could be at par with the global standards, a training mission has been initiated at a larger platform known as “eMPOWER” (meaning Electronic Manpower) to train the youth in the field of IT. Under this program, the youth in each Taluka will be provided with the basic knowledge of Computer and IT. Initially target given for the scheme was 4500 candidates to complete their training in 1 month and 2.25 lakh candidates in 5 months but In 5 months total 2.40 lakh candidates completed their training. 2. Kaushalya Vardhan Kendra The main object of the scheme is to train Rural youth in various skills end create employability especially for 5th standard pass, school dropout and women of Rurbun area. Kaushalya Vardhan Kendras in Rurban villages having more than 7000 populations in general area and 4900 population in tribal area for a cluster of around 7 to 10 villages. Then emphasis was also on villages where there were no vocational training facilities. ACHIEVEMENTS : KVK project won the Prime Minister’s Award for Excellence in Public

Administration for the year 2011-2012 on 21st April 2013 (Civil Service Day).

Expenditure occurred from 2010-11 to January-2015 was Rs. 246.63 crore under this scheme.

Additional 165 Kaushalya Vardhan Kendra has been started A Total of 500 KVKs are functioning across Gujarat

Looking at the rapid growth of industrialization and the huge investment coming up in State, there will be need of more skilled manpower. Total 500 Kaushalya Vardhan Kendra (KVKs) has been started in phase manor in rural areas for vocational training facilities. As per result for year 2010 to till today, 18,79,995 trainees are trained, out of which 8,03,077 were women beneficiary participated. 3. Upgradation of ITIs Currently total 91 Industrial Training Institutes are functional in up gradation under Public Private Partnership. And Currently 20 ITI s are functional in up-gradation under State sponsored Public Private Partnership scheme. In the year 2014-15, more 20 ITIs are to be taken in the State sponsored Public

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Private Partnership Scheme. Beside above more 10 ITIs are proposed to cover in the scheme during financial year 2015-16.

DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

There are 282 industrial training institutes with the intake capacity of 130772 seats working across the state. Directorate of Employment and Training is engaged in imparting vocational training as well as technical training in engineering and non engineering trades to youth through Industrial Training Institutes. As DGET norms only if ITI is functioning in its own building than it wil be eligible to get affiliation with NCVT. Therefore, a provision of Rs. 92 crore for new construction works of total 46 Government ITIs which are functioning in rented building, out of which 9 ITIs are in tribal areas and 37 ITIs are in other areas.

Ten Multi-Storied buildings for the ITIs will be built at Bilimora, Ankleshwar, Tarsadi, Modasa, Visnagar, Dahod, Jamnagar, Palanpur, Bhavnagar and Palana. A provision of Rs.60 crore for the same.

A provision of Rs.8.50 crore for upgrading the ten ITIs on PPP basis.

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WOMEN & CHILD The outlay of Rs. 1449 crore for the Women and Child Development

Department is provided to construction of Aaganwadis. Department also provide various welfare measures & subsidies through schemes like of Nari Adalats, Widow Pension. Nutrition would be an area of focus in 2013-14. The strengthening of aanganwadis, training of nutrition workers, undertaking supplementary nutrition programmes to attack the problem of mal nutrition, and for creating people awareness about the need for proper nutrition.

State government has allocated outlay to Women & Child Development Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 50.0000

10th Plan (2002-07) 634.9300

11th Plan (2007-12) 350.6831

2012-13 1449.0000

2013-14 1300.0000

2014-15 2414.4200

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 2450 crore for Women & Child

Development Department. MAJOR SCHEMES

1. “Abhyam-181” – Women Helpline Government of Gujarat has taken a unique initiative in form of “181 –

Abhyam” 24 X 7 Toll free Women Helpline for women of Gujarat; in synchronization and complementary system with existing “1091 – Gujarat Police Helpline” and other women orientated services. Any woman in distress can access 181 “Abhyam” helpline for the purpose of

counseling, guidance, information and also for the rescue in various threatening situations including domestic violence, molestation, rape etc. 181 Abhayam Helpline had been initially launched in Ahmedabad and Surat Cities and Gandhinagar District on pilot basis on 04/02/2014. It has been expanded to all the 33 district of Gujarat on 08th March 2015 – International Women Day. It provides information, Guidance and support to women in distress.

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2. Police Station based Support Centres “The police station based Support Centres” for Women in Gujarat is a new initiative aimed at providing short term/long term counseling and guidance to the needy women –victims of domestic violence and family problems, besides other forms of harassment in coordination with the local police and other Government agencies. The objective of this project is to strive for ensuring that women are recognized as individual, with equal rights and opportunities in society, to live peaceful, violence- free life. The support centres established within the selected police station in a district, to work with a clear understanding that Domestic Violence and other forms of violence against Women are dealt with seriously and every woman has a right to get protection against such crimes. 3. Integrated Child Department Scheme The Women and Child Development Department implements Integrated Child Development Service Scheme. This scheme works towards improvement in nutrition and development of children, adolescents, pregnant and lactating mothers. Objectives

To improve the nutritional and health status of children in the age group 0-6 years.

To lay foundation for proper psychological, physical and social development of the child.

To reduce the incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropout.

To achieve effective coordination of policy and implementation amongst the various departments to promote child development. To enhance the capability of the mother to look after the normal health

and nutritional needs of the child through proper nutrition and health education.

An Outlay of Rs.2196 crore is provided for the year 2015-16

4. Dudh Sanjivani Yojana We have been providing milk twice a week to 48 thousand children in the age group of 3 to 6 years in the anganwadis in 7 tribal talukas in the State at an annual cost of Rs.1.65 crore under the Dudh Sanjivani Yojana. In view of the

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success of this scheme, the State Government has decided to extend the benefit of the scheme to a further 17 tribal talukas. Now the scheme will cover all the children from 6 months to 6 years as well as pregnant women and lactating mothers under the anganwadi in 22 talukas. Thus, 5 lakh beneficiaries

would now be covered under the scheme with a total annual expenditure of Rs. 26.36 crore. 5. Nari Adalat In the milestone development programme, the State Government decided to extend Nari Adalat to entire state. The Government made provision for 42 Nari Adalat in F.Y. 2012-13, 50 Nari Adalat in 2013-14 and additional 50 Nari Adalat in F.Y. 2014-15 and 20 more Nari Adalat for F.Y. 2015-16. For this purpose, the Government has made provision of Rs.3.9114 crore as continuous item and Rs. 0.53 crore as a new item. The total Provision for Nari Adalat is Rs.4.4414 crore in F.Y. 2015-16. There are 107+33=140 Nari Adalat has been operationalized in the State. 6. Financial Assistance to Destitute Widows Widow above 18 years, having annual family income below Rs. 36,000 in urban areas and Rs. 27,000 in rural areas and having no son of the age of above 21 years competent to maintain the mother or in the case of his death, such destitute widows are provided assitance of the amount of Rs. 750/- per month and Rs. 100/- for each child (within the limit of two child). Total 1,50,000 beneficiaries are estimated to take benefit of this scheme during the year 2015-16. Th amount of such assitance is disbursed by depositing it in the post office savings acount of the widow. For this purpose an outlay of Rs. 185.84 crore is provided for the year 2015-16

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SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT As per Article 46 of the Constitution of India, the State shall promote

with special care, for the educational and economic interests of the weaker sections of the society and in particular of the Scheduled Castes and shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation. In order to fulfil this mandate, special efforts are being made by the Government to bring rapid socio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes people. Moreover, the State Government has also commenced many schemes for welfare of socially and economically backwards castes also.

Many schemes are carried out by the Social Justice and Empowerment Department in order to upgrade standard of living of and provide livelihood opportunities through various schemes by providing education, economic upliftment , health, housing etc.

State government has allocated outlay to Social Justice & Empowerment Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 253.5000

10th Plan (2002-07) 1290.0400

11th Plan (2007-12) 3501.0826

2012-13 1271.0000

2013-14 1450.0000

2014-15 1957.7100

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 2094.30 crore for Social Justice &

Empowerment Department.

MAJOR SCHEME

1. Free Cycle to SC Girl Students The scheduled caste girl students studying in the standard 9th have to go from their residents to schools in nearby villages. In order to increase literacy rate, Government is providing bicycles to SC girl students.

Objectives

Educational Development of Girl students of Scheduled Castes.

To empower the Girl students of Scheduled Castes.

To increase the literacy rate of Girl students of Scheduled Castes.

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To decrease the dropout ratio of Girl students of Scheduled Castes. Education level of Girl students of Scheduled Castes is increased. The Girl students of Scheduled Castes are empowered with the help

education. The travelling of Girl students of Scheduled Castes is made easy and

comfortable between School and residence. For this purpose an outlay of Rs. 5.50 crore is provided for the year 2015-16 2. Free Uniforms to OBC Students OBC Students who are studying in standard I to VIII are given Rs. 300 for two pair of uniform with income limit Rs. 47, 000 for rural areas and Rs. 68,000 for urban areas.

Objectives Educational Development of Backward Classes. To increase the literacy rate in Backward Classes. To decrease the dropout ratio of students of Backward Classes. To encourage the students of Backward Classes for education.

For this purpose an outlay of Rs. 122 crore is provided for the year 2015-16 3. Samras Hostel Government has decided to provide hostel facility to University SC ST and OBC Students. For this purpose an outlay of Rs. 195 crore is provided for the year 2015-16

DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

A provision of Rs.50 crore has been made for undertaking development programmes by various boards – corporations functioning in social justice and empowerment sector.

A Plan provision of Rs. 799.34 crore for welfare of Scheduled Castes division.

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A provision of Rs. 15 crore for grand celebration of 125th birth anniversary of Honourable Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar, the architect of the Constitution of the nation.

As a part of encouraging the education of the children of Scheduled Castes, the intake capacity of grant-in-aid hostels will be increased by 1000.

Total provision of Rs.23.20 crore for construction of different samaras hostels for boys and girls at Patan, Boys’ hostels, Gariyadhar of Bhavnagar district and Adipur of Kutch district as well as the girls’ hostel at Ahmedabad. Surendranagar and Rajkot. A provision of Rs. 2 crore for the construction work of a new block at Narasinh Bhagat Government Hostel, Paladi.

Total provision of Rs. 47.18 crore for monthly maintenance grant given to 541 grant-in-aid hostels as well as 88 grant-in-aid Ashram Shalas covering 31000 students, with 50 per cent increase of the amount from Rs.1000 to Rs.1500 per student.

A provision of Rs. 889.15 crore under Plan for overall development of socially and educationally backward classes, economically backward classes, minorities as well as nomadic and denotified tribes of the state.

Capacity of existing grant-in-aid hostels will be increased by 1000 students for which, a provision of Rs. 1.5 crore.

Total provision of Rs. 109 crore for monthly maintenance allowance given for 62,655 students of 722 grant-in-aid hostels and 188 Ashram shalas and monthly amount will be increased to Rs.1500/- from Rs.1000 per student.

A provision of Rs. 39 crore to give free bicycles under Saraswati Sadhana Yojana to about one lakh and twenty-five thousand girls of socially and educationally backward and economically backward classes, studying in standard -9.

A provision of Rs. 410 crore under the social security division working for development of children, physically challenged and old persons as well as the other weaker section in need of protection.

A provision of Rs. 286.86 crore to give pension to 5,50,000 beneficiaries in Old Pension Scheme.

A provision of Rs.48.52 crore to give pension to 93,000 beneficiaries in Destitute old Assistance Scheme.

A provision of Rs. 28 crore to give pension to 50,000 beneficiaries in physically challenged pension scheme.

A provision of Rs. 35 crore to provide free of cost textbooks to more than 9 lacs students of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tries and other backward classes studying in Std. 9 to 12.

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TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT Tribal communities within Gujarat, as in other parts of India, are among

the most marginalized and vulnerable of the rural poor due to factors like lower levels of literacy, greater malnutrition and low access to basic facilities. These tribes live in about 18% of the state’s geographical areas, predominantly in isolated pockets within hilly and forest terrains. Over 38% of poor families in Gujarat are from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.

Government of Gujarat has accorded high priority to this sector, therefore, in the last ten years; Gujarat’s state funding in tribal areas has increased by more than 7 times. The progress made on the ground has been encouraging, especially in agriculture and horticulture-based programmes; dairying; water harvesting; irrigation; skill upgrading; and provision of basic amenities such as roads and electricity. Considerable attention has been given to the development of Tribal areas in Gujarat during last two decades and streamlined machinery for providing necessary inputs to the target population was created. The State Government made conscious efforts to ensure that around 15% of the budgetary provision is spent in the Integrated Tribal Development Project areas. Due to these efforts, the poverty levels have declined, literacy levels have improved and a reasonable infrastructure (both social and civil) has been created.

State government has allocated outlay to Tribal Development Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 103.0000

10th Plan (2002-07) 681.6800

11th Plan (2007-12) 1840.3909

2012-13 884.0000

2013-14 954.0000

2014-15 1377.7000

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 1500 crore for Tribal Development

Department.

MAJOR SCHEME

1. Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana is a quality and result oriented programme,

aimed to improve the quality of socio-civil infrastructure in ITDP areas and thereby creating a positive environment for doubling of income in these areas. The Programme’s strategy includes the harnessing of private initiative, technology, infrastructure, training and modern facilities to lead tribal communities into the new age of global linkages, information technology, and value addition.

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The progress under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana

The vision of this project is to remove poverty of tribal families by doubling their income through Agriculture Diversification Project, Integrated Dairy Development Project, Skill Development training. In the year 2014-15, these programmes have benefited 1.47 lakhs beneficiaries and increased their annual income significantly.

24 Eklavya Model Residential Schools, 43 Girls Residential Schools, 12 Model Schools, 1 Sainik School run by Gujarat State Tribal Development Residential Educational Institutional Society and 19000 students covered.

Encouraging meritorious 474 students to study further in good private schools covered under Talent Pool Voucher Scheme

Construction works of 7 Nursing Colleges are under progress. 26848 Seats in 73 ITI in the year 2014-15 lakh tribal persons were assisted in 2013-14 and 0.54 lakh tribal persons

were assisted in 2014-15 under various Housing Scheme. 5.36 lakh S.T. women benefited under Chiranjeevi Yojana with the help of

135 private lady doctor. 9.54 lakhs families covered under National Health Insurance Scheme, total

1,02,252 claims were sanctioned with an amount of Rs. 48.25 crore. 27.57 lakhs persons covered under primary health check up 73.56 lakhs persons screened for sickle cell anemia and 29,266 patients

were given treatment. Total 92,648 lakh patients of Cardiac, Kidney and Cancer and other disease

were given treatment. 8.56 lakh beneficiaries has been provided drinking water. 269 Small Check dams and 49 large check dams constructed 187 Lift Irrigation Schemes has been started. 99.63% of revenue villages have been connected through roads and

connected to taluka places through main roads 75 peta para covered and 7435 well electrified

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1,11,501 MT Fertilizer distributed, 4 cold storages constructed Under integrated dairy development project Assistance provided to 50,017

beneficiaries for 1st cattle and 9,063 beneficiaries for 2nd cattle 43,373 beneficiaries covered under rural development programmes 3,388

beneficiaries covered under Ummid programme , 11,897 beneficiaries covered under employment oriented skill development training by D-SAG

19 Eklavya Model Residential Schools, 35 Girls Residential Schools, 12 Model Schools run by Gujarat State Tribal Dev. Resi. Educational Institutional Society and 5,823 students covered

11 New Science stream schools started covering all tribal Talukas 18 Govt. and 37 Grant in aid colleges are functional in tribal area 33 new ITI started, 3 Engineering colleges, 4 Agricultural Polytechnic,2

Science colleges,3 Nursing Schools, Physiotherapy college, Agriculture Engineering college, Veterinary College

43% Tribal families go tap water at household level in 2011 99.47 % of villages in tribal area having road connectivity Electrification of 778 peta para covered, 38,231 well electrified 3,56,906 ST women benefited under Chiranjeevi Yojana 93001 children covered under Balsakha Yojana 32,86,762 persons covered under primary health check up 15,74,279 persons screened for sickle cell DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

Education is the first step in the overall development of tribal community. Therefore, the present rates of pre-metric scholarship for Std.1 to 10 will be increased as following to encourage school education;

The rate of scholarship will be increased from Rs.250 to Rs.500 for the girls studying in Std. 1 to 5 and Rs.750 for the girls studying in Std. 6 to 10

The rate of scholarship will be increased from Rs.250 to Rs.500 for the boys studying in Std. 1 to 8 and from Rs. 400 to Rs. 750 for the boys studying in Std. 9 and 10.

A total provision of Rs.108.75 crore for pre-metric scholarships.

A total provision of Rs.36.30 crore for increasing existing rate of monthly maintenance grant of Rs. 1000 per student to Rs. 1500 to the Grant in aid organizations running Ashram shalas.

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A provision of Rs.28 Lakh for starting standard 12th Science Stream Classes in Adarsh Nivasi Shalas at Zalod, Devgadhbariya and Danta.

A provision of Rs.8.12 crore for additional construction of Government Boys’ Hostel at Bharuch and building construction of Government Boys’ Hostel at Vankal of Surat District.

A provision of Rs.20.92 crore for the construction of new building of Kanya Adarsh Nivasi Shalas at Velvach and Umargam of Valsad district and Sisodra of Navsari district.

A provision of Rs.10.32 crore for the construction of classroom, prayer hall, library room and laboratory room in Kanya Adarsh Nivas Shalas at Zalod and Ambaji as well as in Kumar Adarsh Nivasi Shalas at Devgadhbariya and Danta.

A provision of Rs.2.31 crore to create facility of modern library in Government Hostels.

A provision of Rs.1 crore for imparting high level employment oriented skill improvement training through CPAT and IGTR so that the tribal students may get employment in the industries and foreign countries.

A provision of Rs.20 crore to start 10 Haats, in tribal areas to strengthen local market facilities and make them more attractive.

It is planned to set up new archery centre for honing the traditional archery skills of local youth in Chhota Udepur.

A provision of Rs.68 crore to connect the villages/paras having population less than 500 as well as less than 250 in tribal areas.

A provision of Rs.50 crore as part of approach of the Government of ensuring connectivity in the tribal area with pucca tarred roads.

A provision of Rs.445 crore for undertaking the new schemes of water supply under the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojna.

Under the water management scheme, operated through WASMO, at local level, there is a provision of taking 10% cost as the contribution from the community. Now the government has decided to exempt tribal areas from this, for which a provision of Rs.20 crore is made.

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SPORTS, YOUTH AND CULTURAL SERVICES The state government has accorded a very high priority to development

of sports and Youth activities in the state. There are three major schemes for achieving this goal.

Department also carry out certain activities like organizing several programmes, Seminar, Yoga Workshop, ascending-descending programme so that youth become adventurous, take part in social activities, acquaint with the culture heritage and development of personality of youth. Moreover, several awards are given to the youth.

State government has allocated outlay to Sports, Youth & Cultural Activities Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 17.0600

10th Plan (2002-07) 84.0800

11th Plan (2007-12) 699.7199

2012-13 284.5000

2013-14 300.5000

2014-15 355.0000

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 400 crore for Sports, Youth &

Cultural Activities. MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Khel Mahakumbh

To Encourage Sportsman for taking part in National and International Sports competition, the competition from village, Taluka and at district level different competition for games were held in the eve of celebration of Golden Jubilee year of foundation of Gujarat.

To Commemorate Golden Jubilee Celebration of the foundation of the State event an ambitious Khel Maha Kumbh program to unite the whole State in sports events was declared.

As all inclusive sports event, Khel Maha Kumbh was started from District Panchyat seat level under Talukas and now has been expended to Village level. In Khel Maha Kumbh all age groups from under 12 to above 60 for senior citizens are available. After District level competition, semifinals and finals are played. The winners from above District level are provided cash prizes too. Having more than 1600 Km. sea cost, it is necessary to encourage marine

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games. With such a noble motto, ‘Beach sports’ have also been introduced from the beginning. In urban areas, municipalities and Municipal Corporations have the games at ward level and inter ward level.

The total setup of Khel Maha Kumbh is developed on Olympic Model. Every year from October the event kick starts and played in various stages.

In the very first year of its inception an impressive 16.49 Lakh entries were registered which reached to a staggering 35.62 Lakh and 28.55 lakh participants in 2014. Along with that 80 per cent of those registered participated in the event. In Athletics-14 and in Swimming-49 records created in Khel Maha Kumbh 2014-15. Not only that participation in National Level sports and number of wins have increased after Khel Maha Kumbh started. In the year 2009-10 there were 98 medals for Gujarat in National Level competitions against which in the year 2014 we have got 207 medals. From the current year the best sports persons to be identified from Khel Maha Kumbh are going to be trained at ‘Center of Excellence’ and expert coaching from National and International coaches would be provided to them.

DETAILS OF MAJOR SCHEMES OF THE YEAR 2015-16

A provision of Rs.25.41 crore to provide World Class Sports Infrastructure in various District under Sports Authority of Gujarat.

To give emphases on cultural activities, a provision of Rs.15.00 crore is made to Build Cultural Canter At. Bhavanagar and Vadodara under Sangeet Natak Acadamy.

To Build Sports Medicine Canter for injuries during Sports Activities a provision of Rs.1 crore and to start Data entry canter, a total provision of Rs.1 crore is made.

For the celebration of Birth Century of our well-known poets, Shree Narsinh Maheta and Dula Bhaya Kag, a Provision of Rs.1.25 crore.

For celebration of “Gujarati Literature festival” and to Start online Gujarati studies “Matrubhasa Abhiyan” a total Provision of Rs.1.10 crore is made.

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT Gujarat is the third most urbanized among larger State in the country

with 42% of its population living in the cities and towns. The main focus of department is on augmenting urban infrastructure relating to road network, drinking water supply, sewage systems, solid waste management, civic facilities in urban areas, special projects enhance city life. Mukhyamantri Awas Samrudhhi Yojana for augmenting affordable housing for the poor and the lower middle class in urban areas also.

State government has allocated outlay to Urban Development & Urban Housing Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 538.7500

10th Plan (2002-07) 2380.8300

11th Plan (2007-12) 13067.9000

2012-13 5670.0000

2013-14 6800.0000

2014-15 6958.1800

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 10150 crore for Urban Development

& Urban Housing Department.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Swarnim Jayanti Mukya Mantri Saheri Vikas Yojana

State Government has introduced Urban renewal programme with a focus on common man and urban poor and aims at providing social infrastructure through civic facilities with a projection of Rs. 22500 crores during the five years.

Create facilities in the newly merged areas and make them more hygienic and clean. Colonies of Housing Boards, other societies, flats and all residents would benefit by financial assistance for under ground drainage, water supply, road pavering, roads, foot paths through public participation. While works in SC/ST localities with population above 50% would be done without public contribution and with 80% state share and 20% Urban Local Bodies share. This component would be of Rs. 2500 crore.

For the year 2015-16 an outlay of Rs. 3857.23 crore is provided for the scheme .

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2. Mukhya Mantri Gruh Yojana

Mukhya Mantri Gruh Yojana has been announced in August 2013 by the State Government with a view and aim to make urban areas slum free and to provide houses at affordable price to all.

With growing rapid urbanization, demand for affordable Housing has immensely increased, so to prevent development of slums in future, State Government has launched MMGY scheme to provide housing at affordable price to Economically Weaker section and Lower Income Group families.

MMGY is being implemented under Slum Rehabilitation policy with a view to make cities slum free and to provide houses to poor people.

There is a planning of about 2 lakh houses in the next year, out of which about 50,00 houses are planned in different cities on PPP basis of the Slum Rehabilitation.

For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 1164.94 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

3. Metro- Link Express for Gandhinagar & Ahmedabad (MEGA)

Gujarat has been witnessing exponential growth in urbanization. More than 50% of its population is expected to live in urban areas in the next fifteen years or so. Gandhinagar being the State Capital and Ahmedabad as one of the Metropolitan City of the country, have almost become twin cities. The State Government has also initiated the development of GIFT City close to Gandhinagar. Due to rapid infrastructure development and urbanization in these cities and the upcoming developments in the region, it has become essential to upgrade the transport infrastructure for convenient, safer and affordable mobility and reduce the problem of traffic congestion.

Government of Gujarat has initiated development of Metro system connecting Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.

For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 716 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

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4. Urban Sanitation – Mahatma Gandhi Swachchhta Mission

Government is determining to fully carry out overall cleanliness of 8 Municipal Corporation and 159 Municipalities in the context of Mahatma Gandhi Swachchhta Mission. Each City Sanitation Plan preparation is under final stage. Zero Waste City policy formulation for the production of the final commissioning. Create an open depiction free Gujarat, and all the cities of the guidelines has been designed to function as it has been revealed. Sanitation Index prepared by the MIS Monitoring has been started. Public health bye-laws enacted to provide legal backing to complete performance of the very short time in direction. Every Cities and Towns to be clean, it is 100% clean, solid and liquid waste is collected from the house to house trimmed waste collection and transport to make it scientifically solving in west in to best aims and government is also determine for that. 100% of the toilets provided for the different cities this year as part of a campaign to build a million individual toilets determination has been made.

For 100% Door-to-door to collection will be made and for that remaining area of Municipalities government has been determined to assistance 100% grant. For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 375 crore is provided by Urban Development Department for the year 2015-16.

5. Assistance to Urban Local Bodies for Railway Over Bridge / Railway Under

Bridge (Swarnim Gujarat)

Gujarat has been witnessing exponential growth in urbanization. Keeping in mind the above situation, it is understood that the slowing down of traffic as a result of certain railway lines passing through dense areas of the developing towns and cities has an adverse impact in terms of wastage of man-hours, safety parameters, fuel consumption of vehicles and environmental concerns. It, therefore, becomes necessary to construct Railway Over Bridges / Railway Under Bridges (as the case may be) to overcome this scenario. Urban Local Bodies. Do not have the matching contribution for this purpose, it may be considered to provide necessary financial assistance for this purpose with due regard to efficiency and performance parameters.

For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 40 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

6. Smart Cities

With increasing urbanization and load on urban land, the government is in need for cities that can cope with the

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challenges of urban living and also be magnets for investment. A city is an urban region that is highly advanced in terms of overall infrastructure, sustainable real estate, communications and market viability. It is a city where information technology is the principal infrastructure and the basis for providing essential services to residents, Water Supply (including desalination plants), sanitation, Sewerage and Solid Waste Management, construction and improvement of drains/storm water drains, Urban Transport (including roads, highways/expressways/MRTS/metro projects), Development of heritage areas, E- gov/ ICT based service delivery.

For this purpose, an outlay of Rs.500 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

7. Dream City

Government of Gujarat is to establish a Diamond Research and Mercantile (DREAM) City Company at Surat. The establishment of DREAM City at Surat would provide a global trading platform to the Surat Diamond traders as well as international trading community. This would also help in developing skills in the diamond sector. The city would be developed as an International Diamond manufacturing and Trading Hub in an integrated manner.

For this purpose, an outlay of Rs.75 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

8. Urban Sakhi Mandals

The scheme is designed to under take group activities by urban poor families residing in urban area which can effectively address their financial requirements. The urban poor women with the help of Sakhi-Mandals can become financially sound and their standard of living can be improved. The scheme will remarkably help in improving human development indices (HDL).

For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 31.40 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

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PANCHAYAT & RURAL DEVELOPMENT Panchayati Raj has been in operation since 1963 in Gujarat and will

completing fifty years. The system, therefore, has been not only widely accepted in Gujarat, but has also contributed to the overall development of the State.

The 29 subjects listed in the 11th schedule of the Constitution of India are also enumerated in Section 180(2) of the new Act of 1993. It may be stated that a large number of activities are already being performed by the three-tier Panchayats. Out of 29 activities listed in the 11th Schedule (Article 243), 15 activities are completely within the purview of the 3-tier Panchayats.

An outlay is provided to Panchayats Department for Community Development and Panchayat, Nirmal Gujarat-Rural Sanitation, Gram Mitra Yojana, Rural Housing, RURBAN etc. Major objective of the rural housing programme is to increase housing activities in the rural areas by providing financial assistance to the houseless Below Poverty Line (BPL) families which score of 17to 20 as well as kachcha house also for construction of houses in rural areas. Moreover, with a view to further reduce rural poverty and make the rural poor self sufficient, several state schemes and centrally sponsored schemes are implemented by rural development department.

State government has allocated outlay to Panchayat & Rural Development Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 526.9900

10th Plan (2002-07) 2831.6440

11th Plan (2007-12) 7037.477

2012-13 1715.00

2013-14 2630.00

2014-15 3824.36

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 3689.18 crore for Panchayat & Rural

Development Department .

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Rurban

Rurban aims at developmental approach in village having large population and hence initially planned to develop all Rural Taluka head quarter and village with Population more than 10,000 (7000 Population in tribal village) total 255 village.

Bridge the Rural-Urban divide and achieve balanced socio economic development

Improve standard of living in Rurban area.

Improve the quality of services such as basic infrastructure, amenities and facilities.

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Mitigate migration from rural to urban area

In the first phase of planning for providing underground drainage system in 84 villages

Administrative approval is being given by Panchayat Department

Technical sanction & D.T.P. approval is being given by the Gujarat water supply & sewerage Board

D.P.R. completed for 84 villages, Technical sanction & administrative approval of Rs.471.79 crores has been given by Panchayat Department for the 81 villages.

An outlay of Rs. 254.80 crore is provided for the year 2015-16

2. E-Gram Vishwagram

To develop Village Panchayat by providing necessary basic infrastructure as the delivery point of e-services of different government departments

To fulfill objectives of the 73rd & 74th constitutional amendments

To infuse five Es in governance: ease, economy, efficiency, effectiveness and ethics

To bridge the information and technology gap between the urban and the rural sectors

To provide other commercial services through e-gram.

Total 13685 E-gram centers have done following works:

5.11 crore 7/12 & 8-A Revenue Records are issued

34.66 crore e-PDS coupons are issued

2.66 crore electricity bills are collected

2.67 GSPC gas bills collected

4.49 B2C Services issued

75.97 Lakhs Khel Mahakumbh Data Entry are made

1.10 crore Gramin School Health Data Entry

An outlay of Rs.160 crore is provided for the year 2015-16

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3. Mission Mangalam The State Govt. has launched the program Mission Mangalam, with the goal of lifting at least 50% of the BPL population above the poverty line in four years. The project supports the Government of Gujarat’s ongoing long - term Rural Poverty Reduction Program viz. Sakhi Mandal Yojana, which aims “to eradicate poverty; promote human capital development; focus on the welfare of women in which they participate in making decisions which effect their lives. Mission Mangalam aims to facilitate sustained access of poor (SHGs) to financial services, capacity building and livelihood support and consequently result in accelerated economic development, strengthen livelihoods and quality of life. The scheme aims to empower rural poor socially, economically and politically. Target for the Financial Year 2015-16:

Under Mission Mangalam 19000 Self help groups to be formed.

All Self help groups should have at least 70% BPL members.

Self help group Members will be provided Basic training, Leadership & Conflict Resolution and Record Keeping training along with information about different Department Schemes.

For the purpose an outlay of Rs. 21.14 crore is provided for the year 2015-16. 4. Mahatma Gandhi Swachhata Mission The objective of Mahatma Gandhi Swachhata Mission is to ensure that all the villages in the State are clean, equipped with adequate sanitation facilities, drainage system and solid liquid waste management, enabling better health and life for the people in a clean environment. With a view to implement the Mahatma’s motto of “Swachhata tya Prabhuta” (“Cleanliness is Godliness”) the state government has decided to turn each village into a clean and healthy village. There is a need to ensure 100% sanitation in all villages of the state, cow dung hills management, door to door garbage collection and transporting the waste to landfill sites, and also successfully managing the

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disposal of solid-liquid waste through scientific methods, further the state government has resolved not to treat solid-liquid waste as garbage but to use it as an alternative source of energy (Green Energy), and also to recycle and reuse drainage water. Therefore, the state government has decided to implement the Mahatma Gandhi Swachchhta Mission.

In order to improve rural hygiene standards and rural health, in order to create a healthier society under Mahatma Gandhi Swachhata Mission there is need for door to door garbage collection, regular sweeping of the village streets, improving rural health by controlling the spread of diseases through water and unhygienic conditions, encouraging the panchayats. State Government provides transport assistance to all Gram Panchayats with population above 5000. Moreover, adequate animal dung management in villages and to create employment in the sanitation sector, the State Government provides assistance to Gram Panchayats for purchase of equipments.

Therefore total outlay of Rs.66 crore is provided for Swachha Gam Swasth Gam Yojana (SGSGY)

For these purposes, total outlay of Rs. 105.60 crore is provided by Panchayat Department for the year 2015-16.

5. Sanitation Programs in Rural Areas

Under Rural Sanitation Programme, the State Government has adopted a policy to construct household latrine, which is expected to facilitate effective disposed of human waste, which will also improve the habits and hygienic conditions of the rural population.

The Government of India has implemented Total Sanitation Programme covering construction of Household latrine, Schools, Anganwadi, Sanitation Complexes, Community, Sanitation Complexes and appropriate IEC have been included as a part of this programme. The Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan has been taken up in all the districts. Swachchh Bharat Mission started on 2nd October 2014 and it will be continued for five years for the period 2014 to

2019.Under Total Sanitation Campaign, 21.63 lakh household toilets have

been constructed for Below Poverty Line, and 28.18 lakh household toilets for Above Poverty Line. Further, 35,765 School Sanitation Units, 25,912Anganwadi Sanitation Units and 1,775 Community Sanitation Unit were constructed. 2283village were awarded Nirmal Gram Puraskar.

For the year 2015-16 Rural Development Department has provided an outlay of Rs. 475.20 crore under Total Sanitation Campaign, against which Rs.356.40 crore is expected as Central Share. Under Nirmal Bharat Abhiyan, it is targeted to provide subsidy to construct 50,000 household latrines for Below Poverty Line and 5.5 lakh household latrines for Above Poverty Line.

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DECENTRALIZED DEVELOPMENT Under the Decentralized District Development Programme, the State

Government has decided to give more infrastructure facilities like basic amenities to all villages under minimum need programme by adopting Taluka Centric Approach.

State government has allocated outlay to Decentralized District Development Programme in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 133.62

10th Plan (2002-07) 908.79

11th Plan (2007-12) 2215.96

2012-13 978.97

2013-14 1029.75

2014-15 1170.50

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 1169.25 crore for Decentralized

District Development Programme Under this programme there are several scheme initiated which as follows: MAJOR SCHEMES

1. The Discretionary Outlay The Discretionary outlay for the programme is the outlay from which District Planning Boards can finance schemes on 100% basis. For the current Financial year 2015-16, provision of Rs. 403.36 crore is made. 2. 48 Developing Talukas The State Government had set up a Committee for studying most backward talukas. The Committee had identified 30 Talukas as least developed talukas in the State. After careful consideration, the State Government has decided to add 11 more talukas for human development. In the current financial year 2014-15, due to bifurcation of Districts/ Talukas, 7 new developing talukas have been declared by the Government. Thus there are 48 developing talukas declared by the Government. In this scheme government finance 100% basis for the development of this 48 developing talukas. For the current Financial year 2015-16 an outlay of Rs.96 crore is provided. 3. Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko- (ATVT) “Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko- (ATVT)” scheme is implemented at the Taluka Level. The scheme provides basic amenities at the village level viz., internal village roads, sewage disposal system, drinking water and solid waste disposal

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system. For the current Financial year 2015-16, provision of Rs.440.50 is provided. Physical achievements of Decentralized District Planning Programme up to 31-03-2014 is given below (Selected works):

Sr. No.

Item Since inception up to 31/12/2014

1 Classrooms constructed (No.) 31515

2 Repairs of Primary School’s Class Rooms (No.) 5235

3 New Water supply works (No.) 86652

4 Rehabilitations of defunct village water supply schemes(No.) 1893

5 New approach roads(No.) 92987

6 Link roads 6772

7 Villages electrified for all purpose (No.) 15227

8 Repairing of P.H. C.S. & Sub-Centers 1940

4. Community Works of Local Importance (MLA Fund) A Component for Community Development Works of Local Importance

in order to meet local needs as perceived by elected representatives for various community works of local importance such as rural roads, rooms for primary schools, provision of basic health care facilities etc for the development of their elected areas. Every Member of Legislative Assembly can suggest works amounting to Rs.50.00 lakh each year under this component. After formal sanction by the Collector, the works are taken up as suggested by the MLA. But many MLAs have requested to Government to increase the fund from Rs.50.00 lakh. After careful consideration Government has decided to keep amount of Rs.1,00 crore. For this purpose, an outlay of Rs.182 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

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CLIMATE CHANGE Managing Climate Change is a major challenge to humanity. To tackle it,

Gujarat has established a separate Department for Climate Change in February 2009. This Initiative by Gujarat Government is a trendsetter not only for India but for the whole of Asia as it is the “First in Asia” with a Department for Climate Change. It is the only 4th State/Province in the World to have a Department for Climate Change.

The Initiative is to give a human face to environmental issues; empower people to become active agents of sustainable development; promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing attitudes towards environmental issues; and advocate partnership, which will ensure all citizens and people in Gujarat to enjoy a safer and more prosperous future.

The department prepares a comprehensive policy, coordinate with all departments and will promote green technology. Preparing for climate change will include a study of predicted changes along Gujarat's 1600 kilometre coastline when sea- levels rise.

State government has allocated outlay to Climate Change Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 0.00

10th Plan (2002-07) 0.00

11th Plan (2007-12) 200.00

2012-13 110.00

2013-14 110.00

2014-15 80.00

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 80.00 crore for Climate Change

Department. MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Innovative projects for renewable energy conservation and energy efficiency

It is proposed to promote innovative projects with specific climate change mitigation potential in areas like Carbon Capture and Storage, Biomass Power Generation, Wind Energy for Lift Irrigation, individual electricity generation for households, energy

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audits in small and medium enterprises and government buildings will be taken up and supported for technology development and up scaling. An outlay of Rs.42 crore is provided for the year 2015-16. 2. Green Solar Projects& Solar City Project - Gandhinagar Apart from concentrated solar power, it proposed to install total 2 MW aggregate capacity solar (PV) power operated grid connected and/or stand alone decentralized power projects in the State with higher geographical dispersion. These projects could be grid interactive for day time load of various capacities and for night time load such power projects would be supported by battery bank also. Locations like universities, stadiums; Civil Hospitals, public/institutional premises, government buildings, engineering colleges etc

would be selected for installation of such green solar projects. Projects with specific focus to development of Gandhinagar as a Solar and Carbon Neutral City would be

undertaken. This would aim to reduce carbon footprints of government and government aided institutions and establishments in Gandhinagar. Systems like Solar power packs of 2 kW to 5.00 kW capacity, solar water heaters will be installed in government owned and government aided institutions and organizations. Energy conservation and energy efficient technologies and devices like CFL, T5 tube lights, LED lights etc for reducing energy consumption will be provided in Government buildings.

DETAILS OF MAJOR NEW ITEMS OF 2015-16

It is proposed to install solar water heating system in Govt. hostels of engineering/ Medical colleges, Residential Ashram Shalas, Govt. Hospitals etc to provide hot water for bathing and other needs. Over 100 such installations are proposed with the total installed capacity of over 1,85,000/- Liters/Day Solar Water Heating Systems. An amount of 5 crore has been provided.

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SECURITY: Law & Order Against the outlay of Rs. 1134.00 crore for the year 2012-13, for Home

Department an outlay of Rs.1200.00 crore has been proposed for 2013-14. This outlay is intended for Modernization of Wireless Network and Border Area Development Programme, setting up of new police stations and police chowkies, modernization of police force, strengthening of Traffic police, strengthening of Mahila cell in police station, modernization of police training institutes, up-gradation of forensic science laboratories, construction of Residential-non-residential Police Buildings, modernization of Jails etc. along with other programmes

To secure cities, critical infrastructure, installations and urban centers with dense population with CCTV Project, CCTV surveillance cameras for smoother traffic enforcement and regulation are to be connected in a network with command, control systems. The project will be implemented in all urban centers in a phased manner. The first phase would include Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat and Gandhinagar. Control Room Modernization is a technology driven platform consisting of mission critical call taking facilities at Public Service Answering Points, Computer Assisted Dispatch of fully tracked resources (AVL), MIS and RMS to assure a guaranteed quality of service to Citizen's Call for Service and emergency incident response is under implementation. Home Department, Government of Gujarat has already developed Home Department Integrated Information Technology Solution (HD-IITS) application across the state for all its Head of Departments including Gujarat Police.

State government has allocated outlay to Home Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 76.76

10th Plan (2002-07) 563.3740

11th Plan (2007-12) 2020.8948

2012-13 1134.00

2013-14 1200.00

2014-15 1398.07

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 1500.00 crore for Home Department.

MAJOR SCHEMES

1. Suraksha Setu Society Police should not only synbolise power and authority but should come across as a friend in need having sensitivity for people’s problems and willingness to productivity solve the problem faced by people at all level and all age groups.

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Translate Suraksha Setu into action mode through programs of positive bonding with public, reaching out to them at their doorstep and helping to promote conditions that lead to a crime-free and harmonious society. Suraksha Setu Societies have been formed at State, Commissionerate and District Levels. The Societies are autonomous bodies registered under the Gujarat Societies Act. The Society has a Governing Council for general

administration and Executive Committee for day activities. Suraksha Setu is a state-wide public outreach programme of the State’s Home department aimed at taking the role of Police beyond solving crimes by bridging the gap with the society and by creating a feeling of trust among residents with their

proactive and prompt actions. The project intends to give a human face to the police force and minimize incidents of crime in the society. DETAILS OF MAJOR PROVISIONS

A provision of Rs. 140 crore has been made for the modernisation of

Police Force and Forensic Science Laboratory.

A provision of Rs. 241.80 crore has been made for the office and residential building construction for the Police Department.

A provision of Rs. 85 crore has been made for modernising the communication technologies of four Police Commissionerates and Gandhinagar offices. This will also include the communication technologies in newly formed districts.

A provision of Rs. 26.25 crore has been made for the purchase of bullet proof jackets, bullet proof helmets, material for the riot control and water cannons as well as for the purchase of items / materials for the bomb squads for the newly formed districts.

A provision of Rs. 6 crore has been made for strengthening the traffic control system and for implementing the automatic traffic management system on the Express Highways and in the Corporation areas.

A provision of Rs. 21.84 crore has been made for filling up 1500 vacancies in the traffic police administration.

A provision of Rs. 17.45 crore has been made for filling up 1000 vacancies in the District Armed Forces with a view to maintain the Law and Order in the state.

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LAND REFORMS Gujarat is one of the prosperous state in our nation therefore demands

for land for purposes other than agriculture have increased manifold in our state. In this regard, the need for land reforms has acquired new dimension. Thus, the focus of the revenue department is set to shift towards modernization land management by completion of land records; contiguous updation using technology, access to data is simplified through digitalized documents and computers.

Revenue department carries out various activities like include construction of revenue office buildings for new formed talukas & Districts, strengthening of revenue administration and modernization of land records offices, Modern resurvey of land, creation of City Survey set up in major cities, and strengthening of ATVT structures.

State government has allocated outlay to Revenue Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 8.50

10th Plan (2002-07) 897.45

11th Plan (2007-12) 2122.4941

2012-13 760.00

2013-14 800.00

2014-15 800.98

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 600 crore for Revenue Department.

MAJOR SCHEME

1. Jan Seva Kendra Citizen oriented Services of all department are available at Taluka Jan Seva

center(JSK). Where JSK are not created under citizen centric yojana , in that taluka New Taluka JSK are created. Where JSK are created under citizen centric yojana , they have been made more convenient.

o Coverage – Geographical and Demographic

ATVT application(Taluka Janseva Kendra) is Implemented in all 248 talukas (Tahsil) across the state. The 6 crore population of the state are benefited by the mechanism of single window system at taluka (Tahsil) place.

The services provided by ATVT include One Day Services like Certificates such as Income, Caste, Residence, Senior Citizen etc., Renewal such as

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Arms license, ration card, Birth date change etc. Non One Day Services are services which are being delivered to the beneficiary in a pre decided time frame. Total numbers of 144 citizen centric services of various departments are provided. Around 49 services are with complete background (system generated output) and rest services receipt only.

o Citizen centricity and relevance All services are mapped to respective offices and processed there. After

approval, the certificate will be sent back to ATVT Centre for delivery to the citizen. SMS is sent to applicant on receipt of application at ATVT counter and at the time of approval. A citizen can know the status of the application from anywhere through ATVT portal.

2. GSDMA The Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority was set up by the State

Government in order to address disaster precautions, mitigations and to respond in a sustained manner.

In the year 2015-16 Disaster Management Authority activities to be undertaken are payment towards assistance to Housing Beneficiaries, Procurement of Disaster Management equipments, Construction of District Emergency Operation Centres, Emergency Response Centers’ Phase-II Work at Surat & Vadodara, Construction of ERC Staff Quarters, Construction of Smrutivan at Bhuj, State Disaster Mitigation Programme, Disaster Risk Mitigation activities, school safety project, media public education activities, Radar Based Water Level Census, For Establishment of Automatic Whether Station, Establishment of Mini Fire Station in Industrial Area, collaboration with & Industrial Houses, Studies, Consultancies and evaluation etc. Apart from it National Disaster Response Force, Gandhinagar BN will train the State Disaster Response Force team for search and rescue operation in the State. State Government will empower them with search and rescue equipment.

State Government is going to establish five such Regional Emergency Response Centers at strategic locations across the State. These ERCs are located at Gandhinagar, Surat, Vadodara, Rajkot and Gandhidham. The recurring expenditure of these ERCs will be born by GSDMA with budgetary support from State Government.

For the various schemes under GSDMA a total outlay of Rs. 151.5819 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Department of Science and Technology has been vested with the

responsibility of promoting the use and application of various emerging technologies such as Information Technology, Bio Technology, Geo-Spatial Technology, Seismological Research, etc. in the State. In the times to come these emerging technologies will form a significant share of the knowledge based economy in the State. Due to several initiatives taken by the Government, a large amount of capital investment and employment opportunities are expected to be generated in these sectors.

Thus Department of Science and Technology has been focusing on the development of 3 broad sub sectors of emerging technologies i.e. Information and Communication Technology, Science and Technology and Bio Technology in the State.

State government has allocated outlay to Science & Technology Department in the previous years as follows

Time Span Outlay (Rs. In crore)

2001-02 0.00

10th Plan (2002-07) 442.5515

11th Plan (2007-12) 656.5600

2012-13 200.00

2013-14 200.00

2014-15 299.57

Outlay for the year 2015-16: In the year 2015-16 outlay is Rs. 323.55 crore for Science &

Technology Department.

MAJOR SCHEME

1. IT Sector

Gujarat Portal The State Government has

developed the state level web portal -which has enabled the citizen to avail varied information and resources through a single login. Online application can be made to get various 50 citizens’ services on this Web Portal. Now any citizen of the state can apply through computer; having internet facility at his/her home or through nearer E-Gram/cyber cafe & his/her application will be reached

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automatically to the concern Competent Authority in digital format. Citizen can take printout & may send necessary enclosures/documents through post or personally.

Now any citizen of the state can download necessary forms through State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG) & submit his/her application. SSDG will enable citizens to access various services, related to Government from single access point.

Center for Excellence: Center for Excellence is a central co-ordination mechanism for e-Governance initiatives. To impart training about office application, software tools, IT related various products. Special technology training of system administration, Network data base, application services monitoring maintenance etc.

Information Technology Incentive Scheme: This Department has announced new IT Policy 2014-19, vide Government Resolution dated 15-11-14. An outlay of Rs.25.00 Crores is proposed for the year 2015-16.

For this purpose, an Outlay of Rs. 199.07 crore is provided for the year 2015-16.

2. Gujarat Council on Science & Technology: Gujarat Council on Science & Technology (GUJCOST) plays a catalytic role in

promotion and the use of science and technology in the development process of Gujarat State. With a series of innovative programmes and outreach activities, GUJCOST has been providing an ideal platform for the students of Gujarat to excel in their career and to bring laurel for the State

and Country. GUJCOST, with its Community Science Centres (CSC) and Science Club network doing a commendable work in taking science to people and people to science in the State. This also includes the promotion of Research & Development in the field of basic science, engineering and pharmaceutical sciences, with the interventions of S&T in location specific projects in different districts in the State. Government has

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established the Gujarat State Innovation Council to inspire innovation and creativity in all sectors. With the innovative work and people centric approach, GUJCOST has been recognized as the Category I State S&T Council by the Dept of Science & Technology, Govt. of India.

For this purpose, an Outlay of Rs.42.70 Crores is provided for the year 2015-16.

3. Bhaskaracharya Institute For Space Applications & Geo-Informatics (BISAG)

Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics (BISAG) Is a nodal agency of the State, to utilize the Space and Geo-informatics applications for the developmental planning and decision support systems.

The Gujarat SATCOM Network is used by almost all the Government sectors for interactive distance education, training and extension on a very large scale. The telecast of educational programmes, which was till now done through two DTH channels, is being up-graded to 18 channels. Through this process, education, skill development, health etc. programmes shall be available up-to homes free of cost on exclusive DTH, GoG channels.

The Government of Gujarat is in the process of establishment of “Gujarat State Spatial Data Infrastructure (GSSDI) through BISAG. For this purpose, in-house data base creation, development of GIS applications, software development will be taken up. Through GSSDI, the spatial information/maps, decision support systems shall be made available on GSWAN.

For this purpose, an Outlay of Rs.33 Crores is provided for the year 2015-16 including new Item.