Nagaland Budget: Sector-wise allocations for 2024-25

Kohima, 27 February (MTNews): Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio, who also holds the finance portfolio, highlighted the sector-wise allocations while presenting the Nagaland Budget for the year 2024-25 at the ongoing fourth session of the 14th Nagaland Legislative Assembly (NLA) on Tuesday.

Rio while elaborating on the Sector-wise allocations for the year 2024-25 said that the Agri and Allied Sector has been provided a total outlay of Rs. 4190.20 lakhs for various core activities. The ELEMENT Nagaland project funded by the World Bank supports sustainable livelihood, rejuvenates springs, strengthens high-value forest produce adopts climate-smart agriculture practices, and conserves and restores degraded landscapes, covering 15 districts and 225 villages.

He stated the Agriculture Department has been allocated Rs. 1100 lakhs for community agri farm roads, promotion of indigenous crops, and developmental activities.

The Horticulture sector has been allocated Rs. 480 lakhs for a pilot project of packaging/labeling and upgrading the existing Tissue Culture Unit at State Horticulture Nursery.

The Soil & Water Conservation sector has been allocated Rs. 275 lakhs for mechanized development and core activities and the construction of a Guest House.

The Animal Husbandry & Veterinary sector has been provided Rs. 440 lakhs for setting up Veterinary Dispensaries in the new districts of Chümoukedima, Niuland and Shamator, and for procurement of equipment and appliances for veterinary hospitals.

The Chief Minister stated the Water Resources sector has been provided Rs. 250 lakhs for the creation of water bodies and for its core activities.

The Fisheries Sector has been allocated Rs. 300 lakhs for the development of cluster-based fisheries and farmer producer organizations, fisheries-based eco-tourism and the development of hatcheries and buildings.

The Forest and Wildlife sector has been allocated Rs. 375 lakhs for plantation activities and construction of quarters.

The Cooperation sector has been allocated Rs. 270.20 lakhs for office constructions, maintenance and furnishing of offices in the newly created districts and sub-divisional offices and dissemination of cooperative education at the block level.

The Land Resources sector has been provided Rs. 550 lakhs for promotion of cash crops such as areca nut, coffee and rubber, and for setting up a Coffee Research and Adaptation Station during 2024-25. It will study various aspects of processing and value addition, including propagation of coffee plants for higher altitudes. During the 5 years, 370 hectares have been brought under coffee plantation while 7 roasting units were provided to serve 35 clusters of coffee growers.

The Bamboo Development sector has been provided Rs. 100 lakhs for activities like capacity building and documentation and maintenance of the Resource Centre.

The Bio Resource sector has been provided Rs. 100 lakhs for promotion of bio resources. The Bee and Honey sector has been provided Rs. 100 lakhs for development of bee keeping.

NEPED has been provided Rs. 100 lakhs for activities relating to climate change and community conservation and for development of small hydro technologies.

The Rural Development sector has been provided Rs. 440 lakhs for construction and improvement of rural roads, construction of farmers markets and quarters. Under Pradhan Mantri Awaas Yojana – Gramin, financial assistance has been provided for completion of 995 houses.

The State Institute of Rural Development (SIRD) has been provided Rs. 330 lakhs for construction, research activities and training on the objectives and modes of implementing various Centrally Sponsored Schemes.

The Land Revenue sector has been provided Rs.350 lakhs for construction of Directorate office and for survey of various towns.

DUDA has been provided Rs. 2,400 lakhs for iconic projects, core activities and grants-in-aid. Under the PradhanMantri Van DhanYojana (PMVDY) the department has distributed machineries and tools for processing, packaging and branding of locally available products to promote the spirit of entrepreneurship among the farming communities in the Eastern Nagaland Areas. The Department is also undertaking construction of the ‘Konyak Heritage Complex’ at Mon.

In the Power sector, Distribution and Revenue has been provided Rs. 793 lakhs for construction of distribution lines and sub-stations and purchase of distribution transformers and related equipment. The Transmission and Generation sector has been provided Rs. 1315.59 lakhs for construction of offices, duty rooms, transformers, towers, testing and commissioning of transmission lines and hydro electric projects, for survey and investigation reports etc. To provide stable power supply, a 132/33 kilovolt 12.5 Mega-volt Amperes sub-station has been constructed at Chiephobozou.

Under PM-DevINE, the Government of India has sanctioned one transmission project in Chümoukedima  amounting to Rs. 13237 lakhs. Under NESIDS, another project has been sanctioned for upgradation of Nagarjan Sub-Station, Dimapur amounting to Rs. 2446 lakhs. These interventions will significantly enhance stable power supply in the State.

The New and Renewable Energy sector has been provided Rs. 200 lakhs for implementing solar power generation projects and activities under Solar Mission such 6  as solar water pumps and solar street lights. Under the scheme Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment, a second 5 MW solar power plant is being set up at Hovukhu to boost the power generation capacity of the State. The Electrical Inspectorate has been provided Rs. 100 lakhs for Green Village initiatives.

The Industries and Commerce sector has been provided Rs. 900 lakhs to promote export awareness, start-ups, handloom development, ease of doing business, office construction, and for activities of NHHDC, NKVIB and Nagaland Hotels. Under Part II of the scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment, construction of a Unity Mall is being taken up. Under Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises, the department is constructing a Common Facility Centre for Honey, Spices & Food Processing Cluster at Longkhim and Chare Village, Tuensang, and a Mini Technology Centre for promoting Medicinal and Aromatic Plants at RazhapheBasa, Chümoukedima.

The Sericulture sector has been allocated Rs. 400 lakhs for setting up a silk processing unit, augmentation of eri and muga silk production and related developmental activities.

The Geology & Mining sector has been provided Rs. 355 lakhs for consultancy, mineral exploration and ground water activities and for capacity building.

The Nagaland State Mineral Development Corporation (NSMDC) has been provided Rs. 277.50 lakhs for shifting the production unit from Chümoukedima to Ganeshnagar, for setting up an interlocking block making unit at Wazeho and other activities.

The Roads and Bridges sector has been provided Rs. 5,000 lakhs for improvement of roads, construction and rehabilitation of bailey bridges, for Special Road Development Program (SRDP) and construction of a research lab centre at Dimapur. An amount of Rs. 14,850 lakhs has been allocated for the Foothill Road under the scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment to ensure that the road becomes functional. An amount of Rs. 3,000 lakhs is also earmarked for maintenance of various roads in the State.

The Mechanical Sector has been provided Rs. 100 lakhs for purchase of heavy machineries to enhance revenue. The Road Transport sector has been provided Rs. 628 lakhs for construction of stations and sub-stations and acquisition of fleet. To cater to public needs, two new bus services have been introduced – from Dimapur to Chessore and another from Dimapur to Aghunaqa.

The Motor Vehicles sector has been provided Rs. 450 lakhs for construction of offices, conference hall and training centre and purchase of smart card printers for districts.

The Science and Technology sector has been provided Rs. 359.79 lakhs for activities like Nagaland Science Mission, popularization of science, promotion of rural technology and local innovators and constructions.

The Information Technology and Communication sector has been provided Rs. 378 lakhs for various activities like construction of State Data Centre, procurement of biometric devices, development of IT software and other core activities.

The State Planning Machinery has been provided Rs. 580 lakhs for construction of offices, quarters, guest houses, and repairs and replacements in various districts.

Rio also mentioned that LADP allocation has been enhanced to Rs. 200 lakhs per constituency from 2024-25 onwards which will ensure that development reaches every single constituency of the State. He said that an amount of Rs. 25,166.73 lakhs has been allocated as 50% of the State Matching Share to CSS during 2024-25.

Further to facilitate acquisition of land for Government projects and for the development of the new city Naga Ki at Chathe valley, an amount of Rs. 15,000 lakhs has been earmarked, an amount of Rs. 1,200 lakhs has been earmarked for Special Development Scheme, Rs. 1,000 lakhs for CMCF, Rs. 100 lakhs for Monitoring Cell, Rs. 150 lakhs for GIS and Remote Sensing, Rs. 250 lakhs for implementation of SDG new initiatives and Rs. 4,000 lakhs for new and innovative ideas that have transformative impact potential.

Coming back to the sectoral allocation, Rio informed that the Tourism sector has been provided Rs. 1,150.50 lakhs for activities like Hornbill Festival, construction and renovation of offices and quarters, construction of cottages, tourism development and core activities. during2024-25.

The Economics and Statistics sector has been provided Rs. 370 lakhs for construction, repair and renovation works, and for core activities of printing of statistical data, National Sample Survey, registration of births and deaths and online collection of data.

The Food and Civil Supplies sector has been provided Rs. 330.93 lakhs for construction of offices and godowns. The department has achieved 96.27% Aadhaar seeding status as on 9th January2023 for the NFSA Ration Cards.

The Legal Metrology and Consumer Protection sector has been provided Rs. 170 lakhs for core activities such as consumer awareness, printing of brochures, pamphlets and publications, conduct of seminars and workshops and consumer education in educational institutions. The Evaluation sector has been provided Rs. 300 lakhs for construction activities like approach roads, staff quarters, gallery and security fencing.

The School Education sector has been provided Rs. 1,320 lakhs for construction of GHS in various locations and DEO and SDEO offices in the new districts of Chümoukedima, Tseminyu, Noklak and Shamator.

SCERT has been provided Rs. 287 lakhs for construction works at DIETs in Kiphire, Pfutsero, Zunheboto, Tuensang and Dimapur. The Higher Education sector has been provided Rs. 965 lakhs for constructions at Science College Kohima, Sao Chang College Tuensang, Fazl Ali College Mokokchung and Dimapur Government College, and staff quarters and for upgradation of laboratories and purchase of laboratory equipment.

The Technical Education sector has been provided Rs. 262 lakhs for construction of hostels, workshops and computer labs at polytechnics, and for construction of quarters and computer laboratories.

The Youth Resources Department sector has been provided Rs. 1,055 lakhs for core activities such as capacity building for youth and sports personnel, tournaments, sports infrastructure, music and arts and for Music Task Force activities. Indoor Stadiums in the four new Districts of Shamator, Niuland, Chümoukedima and Tseminyu, and pre-fabricated Indoor Stadium cum Multipurpose Halls at Tuensang and Noklak have also been constructed through the scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment.

The Art and Culture sector has been provided Rs. 397 lakhs for construction works, printing and publications, cultural research and studies, purchase of artifacts for the WW-II Museum and the State Museum and Hornbill Festival related activities.

The Health and Family Welfare sector has been provided Rs. 771 lakhs for constructions in District Hospitals, CHCs, PHCs, Sub-Centres, staff quarters and hostels.

The Public Health Engineering sector has been provided Rs. 330 lakhs for various activities like development of spring source, providing water supply to towns, construction of offices, boundary and retaining walls.

The PWD Housing sector has been provided Rs. 1,628.29 lakhs for construction of rest house, office complex, office buildings, workshop, housing flats, Minister’s quarters, security barracks and retaining walls in various parts of the State and a medical lodge at NEIGRIHMS Shillong. The Assembly Complex Project has been provided Rs. 770.91 lakhs for construction of approach road, upgradation of VVIPs chamber in the Assembly, staff quarters, for amenities and facilities in the Legislator’s Home, furnishing of the new Speaker’s quarter and other works.

The G.A. Housing sector has been provided Rs. 1,816.17 lakhs for construction of offices, flat type quarters and circuit houses for District Administration in various parts of the State.

The Police Housing sector has been provided Rs. 936.11 lakhs for construction of offices, security fencing, culverts and protection walls and other developmental activities. Under the scheme of ‘Special Assistance to States for Capital Infrastructure’, funds have been earmarked for construction of SP’s offices in the new districts of Noklak, Shamator, Tseminyu, Niuland and Chümoukedima, and NGOs mess for Police personnel at Chümoukedima and Phesama.

The Law and Justice sector has been provided Rs. 215 lakhs for construction of flat type quarters at Agri/Forest Colony, Kohima. To facilitate completion of the High Court project, the Government has been allocating funds every year under the scheme of Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment.

The Home Guards Housing sector has been provided Rs. 330 lakhs for various works like security fencing, quarter guard, barracks and sentry posts.

The Jails Housing sector has been provided Rs. 450 lakhs for construction of offices, barracks, women enclosures, interview rooms, watch tower and retaining wall.

The Excise Housing sector has been provided Rs. 145 lakhs for construction of malkhana, security room, staff quarter and bonded warehouse.

The Urban Development sector has been provided Rs. 900 lakhs for construction of shops at Super Market Dimapur, for Urban Infrastructure activities, preparation of plans for small urban centres and for master plan for the new city – Naga Ki at Chathe valley. The department has also taken over Urban Roads in all the 39 ULBs/Urban areas from the PWD (R&B) for which funds amounting to Rs. 2,000 lakhs have been allocated during 2024-25.

The Municipal Affairs sector has been provided Rs. 300 lakhs for implementing the urban sanitation and sewerage projects, construction of a training centre and the State Municipal Election Commission. A total of Rs. 1,780 lakhs has also been budgeted to implement the recommendations of the 3rd Nagaland State Finance Commission for the ULBs.

The Chief Minister stated that Information and Public Relations sector has been provided Rs. 320.27 lakhs for construction of DPRO offices and purchase of multimedia vehicles. Under Innovative Fund, the department has been provided Rs. 145 lakhs for upgradation of its Archives Cell.

The Labour sector has been provided Rs. 234 lakhs for construction of office, labour statistics and other activities.

The Employment, Skill Development and Entrepreneurship sector has been provided Rs. 510 lakhs for construction of flat type 11 quarters, conduct of market survey, registration of people with disabilities and providing access to employability skills.

The Social Welfare sector has been provided Rs. 521 lakhs for construction of district offices, quarters, warehouse, accessibility for PWDs, and procurement of Aadhaar kits for children under Anganwadi Phase-II.

The Women Resources sector has been provided Rs. 300 lakhs for core activities, Transformative Livelihood Interventions project and protection and promotion of tribal designs.

The Printing and Stationery sector has been provided Rs. 330 lakhs for the second phase of construction of the office building, construction of quarters and core activities.

The Administrative Training Institute has been provided Rs. 145 lakhs for smart lecture halls, accommodation and other facilities.

The Fire & Emergency Services sector has been provided Rs. 1073.90 lakhs for construction of fire stations, barracks and duty room, staff quarters, establishment of a training centre, procurement of firefighting equipment and appliances, and other works.

The Treasury and Accounts sector has been provided Rs. 200 lakhs for various constructions. During the year, two Sub-Treasuries at Akuluto and Baghty were made operational to bring Government transactions to the doorsteps of the people. It is introducing the ‘Pension Payment Application’ system that will computerize all relevant details of the Pensioners.

The Border Affairs sector has been provided Rs. 300 lakhs for border related activities.

The Parliamentary Affairs sector has been provided Rs. 200 lakhs for normal activities and for study tour.

The Taxes sector has been provided Rs. 550 lakhs for construction of offices and flats, for training of Government officers and entrepreneurs on GST and construction of the new directorate building.

The Village Guards sector has been provided Rs. 300 lakhs for completion of ongoing works and for new works.

The Chief Electoral Officer has been provided Rs. 352 lakhs for construction of EVM and VVPAT warehouses.

The State Home Disaster Management has been provided Rs. 350 lakhs for mitigation works and various disaster related activities. It will be equipped with the latest weather stations in all the districts to keep track of weather and forecast more accurately for better response to extreme weather.

The Tribal Affairs sector has been provided Rs. 200 lakhs for construction of directorate building and staff quarters.

The Minority Affairs sector has been provided Rs. 280 lakhs for construction of new directorate building, for minority welfare centers in various places, for core activities and for Holy Land tour.

(With DIPR inputs)