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| PM package breakup ‘precluded' by J&K Govt, changes being worked out at PMO | | Rejig in Rs 80,000cr package to favour State projects now | | Early Times Report
Jammu, Nov 12: The economic package announced by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi for J&K last week is being reworked at Prime Minister's Office following State Government's concerns over what it stated to be inadequate allocations for certain heads as earmarked in earlier breakup of the figures. The final break up is being prepared and it would be given a conclusive shape in a couple of days.
Highly placed sources in the PDP-BJP Government while confirming this said that even though the package was conceived to be huge and projected by the alliance government as more than satisfactory, it has now sought certain changes in the package to accommodate more expenditures under various heads or development schemes. These schemes, it may be mentioned are primarily the State Government run projects on which the State Government has requisitioned more amount from the Rs 80,000 cr financial package, sources said.
Less than a week after it was announced with huge hype and publicised by the alliance government as historic, things are being seen as misplaced and disproportionate to what New Delhi has earmarked in the breakup of the figures under various projects including the ones run as Government of India sponsored schemes. Sources further said it has been conveyed to PMO that while huge chunk has been earmarked for meeting expenditure on National Highway projects which are essentially the Central Government projects and on which the latter has to meet the expenditure no matter how much it accrues, concerns are merely for the amount earmarked for state projects which heavily depend on the Central assistance and therefore warrant more than what has been earmarked in the given break up.
Attributing the reasons for unacceptable breakup as unrealistic and inadequate, sources further said this was done despite what the government had earlier sought in its presentations to Centre in which nearly one and half lakh crores were asked for expenditures for various purposes. This was the breakup given in the PIB press note and must have been prepared by the PMO while not taking into consideration real needs of the State Government, sources said adding that following sever criticism by the opposition as well the PMO has been asked to effect changes in the breakup.
Pertinently, the break-up of the economic package announced by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the earlier shape was : Flood relief, reconstruction and flood management - Rs. 7854 crore This included monetary help to people for reconstruction of damaged houses and for infrastructure; restoration of livelihood for traders and small businessmen; a plan for comprehensive flood management of the River Jehlum and its tributaries; and Jehlum-Tawi flood reconstruction project; Road and highway projects - Rs. 42611 crore This includes construction of Zojila tunnel; semi ring roads in Jammu and Srinagar; projects under Bharat Mala for better connectivity; and up-gradation of important highway and other projects in the State. Power, New and Renewable Energy - Rs. 11708 crore This includes augmentation of power infrastructure and distribution systems; solar power; small hydro projects. Health - Rs 4900 crore This includes creation of two AIIMS-like institutions in capital cities of the State, and support for creation of infrastructure in hospitals and Primary Health Centres. Human Resource Development, Skill Development and sports - Rs. 2600 crore This includes establishment of IIT and IIM in Jammu; stepping up efforts under the HIMAYAT scheme to train one lakh youth over five years, and augmenting sports infrastructure. Agriculture and Food Processing - Rs 529 crore This includes support for horticulture, and creation of cold storage facilities Tourism -Rs. 2241 crore This includes new projects and tourist circuits, and setting up of 50 tourist villages. Urban Development - Rs. 2312 crore This includes amounts under Smart Cities and Swachh Bharat missions; and for infrastructure in towns of Jammu and Kashmir . Security and Welfare of displaced people - Rs. 5263 crore This includes amounts towards jobs for Kashmiri migrants, rehabilitation of families from Chhamb and PoK, construction of houses, and setting up of five India Reserve Battalions. The India Reserve Battalions will create 4000 jobs for the youth of Jammu and Kashmir. Pashmina Promotion Project - Rs. 50 crore. |
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