Question     Minister concerned:                   Name of Questioners:
Nos.:

* 529          Revenue Minister                            Shri L. Ibomcha Singh, MLA

* 530          Art and Culture  Minister                 Shri N. Bihari  Singh, MLA

* 531          Art and Culture Minister                  Shri O. Joy  Singh, MLA

* 532          Revenue  Minister                          Shri I. Hemochandra Singh, MLA

* 533          I.F.C.  Minister                               Shri N. Biren, MLA

* 534          Works Minister                               Dr. Nimaichand Luwang, MLA

* 535          Forest & Env. Minister                    Shri  Erabot Yumkham, MLA

* 536          Home  Minister                               Shri B.D. Behring, MLA

* 537          Tribal Dev.  Minister                       Shri Vivek Raj Wangkhem, MLA

* 538          Comm. & Ind. Minister                     Shri O. Joy Singh, MLA

* 539          Art & Culture  Minister                   Shri N. Bihari Singh, MLA

* 540          Works  Minister                             Shri L. Ibomcha Singh, MLA

     40          Power Minister                            Shri O. Joy  Singh, MLA

     41          Works Minister                             Dr. Nimaichand Luwang, MLA

     42          Comm. & Ind.  Minister                  Shri L. Ibomcha Singh, MLA

     43          Comm. & Ind.  Minister                  Dr. Nimaichand Luwang, MLA

                                                                                      ISSUE OF PATTA  WITHOUT ALLOTMENT ORDER :

Shri L. Ibomcha  Singh,                  *529.  Will the  Revenue  Minister  be pleased to state :
MLA (12-Keishamthong)

                                                     a)    Whether any patta of  land under C.S. Dag No. 8024 of Village No. 91(A)  Lamphelpat
                                                            I.W.T.  has  been  issued  without  any allotment order of the Government;
                                                            

                                                     b)   if so, the reasons thereof with patta No. ;

                                                     c)    complaint, if any, received by the Government for the cancellation of the same; and
                                                             

                                                      d)   the progress of the action taken thereon?

                                                                                                            SELECTION OF TABLEAU :

Shri N. Bihari Singh,                       *530.  Will   the   Art and Culture    Minister  be  pleased  
MLA (3-Khurai)                                       to   state :

                                                                                                          MANIPUR  FILM  FESTIVAL :

Shri O. Joy  Singh,                          *531.  Will  the   Art  &  Culture   Minister be   pleased
MLA (20-Langthabal)                                to state :

                                                                  a)    Whether  Manipur  Film  Festival has not  
                                                                          been held since 1999;

                                                                  b)   if so, the reasons thereof; and

                                                                  c)    whether a resolution was adopted in a meeting held in the last part of December, 1999, before
                                                                         the 3rd and 4th Film Festival   was held, that Festival be held as soon as  the number 
                                                                         of Manipuri Feature Films produced in Manipur exceeds 5 films?

                                                                                                DIVERSION OF AGRICULTURAL LANDS:

Shri I. Hemochandra Singh,            *532.  Will  the   Revenue  Minister be  pleased  to state :
MLA (13-Singjamei)

                                                                       a)    Whether the “Phourel Class” lands covered 
                                                                              by Patta Nos. (New) 279 (Old) 292/458 
                                                                              Dag No. 631 area covered .66 acre and 
                                                                              Patta No.(New) 220/279 (Old) 292 Dag 
                                                                              No. 630 area covered .11 acre  both
                                                                              under  village No. 5 - Khabam SDC, Heingang 
                                                                              have been  diverted to
                                                                              “Ingkhol Class” lands; and

                                                                        b)   steps taken to check diversion of agricultural 
                                                                              lands into homestead/industrial lands?

                                                                                                          STATUS OF SINGDA CANAL :

Shri N. Biren,                                 *533.  Will  the   I.F.C.   Minister  be  pleased  to  state :
MLA (16-Sekmai/SC)

                                                                                   MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR OF NATIONAL HIGHWAY-150  :

Dr. Nimaichand Luwang,                *534.  Will   the   Works  Minister   be   pleased  to state :
MLA (32-Wangkhem)

                                                                  a)    Amount  of  fund  allotted  by the Ministry of Road   Transport   and  Highways   for 
                                                                         maintenance and repair of National Highway 150  (Churachandpur - Tipaimukh   sector) 
                                                                         during the period 2000 to 2003; and

                                                                  b)   number  and  names of works taken up on Churachandpur - Tipaimukh road   with 
                                                                        estimated  cost  and  name  of  contractors  during this period?

                                                                                         AUCTION FOR  SELECTION OF  HIGHEST BIDDER :

Shri Erabot Yumkham                    *535.  Will  the  Forest & Env. Minister  be pleased  
MLA (15-Wangkhei)                                     to state :

                                                          a)    Last date of auction which selected the  higher bidder for collection of
                                                                 forest  products like stone, sand, cane etc, ; and

                                                          b)   the number of auction notifications for selection of new highest bidder and postponements/cancellation
                                                                of the same, if any, and reasons thereof?

                                                                                                    RAJYA  ZILLA  SAINIK  BOARD :

Shri B.D. Behring,                          *536.  Will   the   Home  Minister   be  pleased  to   state :
MLA (41-Chandel/ST)

                                                                 a)    Whether there is Rajya Zilla Sainik Board in Manipur;

                                                                 b)   if so, the number thereof;

                                                                 c)    the staff  appointed  against  the  required staff  strength of the Board; and

                                                                 d)    the pattern  of  Central  and  State  fund to the  Board?

                                                                                       PURCHASE OF PLASTIC WATER STORAGE TANKS :

Shri Vivek Raj Wangkhem,             *537.  Will   the Tribal Dev. Minister be  pleased  
MLA (4-Kshetrigao)                                        to  state :

                                                                       a)    Whether  the  Tribal  Development Deptt.  purchased plastic water storage tanks
                                                                              for distribution  to   the  beneficiaries  during   2002-2003;

                                                                      b)    if so, the number thereof; and

                                                                      c)    name of the supplier/agent and the rate of purchase?

                                                                                              NOTIFICATION OF INDUSTRIAL ESTATES:

Shri O. Joy  Singh,                          *538.  Will  the  Comm. & Ind.  Minister  be pleased 
MLA (20-Langthabal)                                to  state :

                                                                      a)    Whether the Government has constituted and    notified    Industrial Estates    on 14.2.2000
                                                                             for locating Wood Based Industrial Units of the State;

                                                                      b)   if so, the order thereof;

                                                                     c)    whether the Government issued an order  on 16th May, 2000 that all Saw Mill Units which have
                                                                            not been shifted to the Industrial Estates and whose licenses have not been  renewed  shall  
                                                                            immediately  cease  operation   and have   the  machineries removed  from  the Mill  premises  
                                                                            within 30(thirty)  days  from  the  date  of  issue  of   the order;

                                                                     d)   if so, the order thereof; and

                                                                     e)    whether  the land notified by the Government for  the location of WBUs are Sarkari  Khas lands or private patta lands?

                                                          REGISTRATION  OF  WANGOI  LAIPHAM LAININGTHOU   SANAMAHI   DEVELOPMENT TRUST :

Shri N. Bihari Singh,                       *539.  Will  the  Art & Culture  Minister  be pleased :
MLA (3-Khurai)                                       to   state:

                                                                                          TENDER  OF  THE  WORKS  “IMI  ROAD 0-4 KM.”

Shri L. Ibomcha Singh,                *540.  Will  the  works  Minister   be  pleased   to state :
MLA (12-Keishamthong)

                                                           a)    When the  tender  of  the works “IMI Road  0-4 Km. (SH-IMI road 0-4 km.)” was invited, opened  and
                                                                  accepted  with the number of  applicants;

                                                           b)   the name of the Agency to whom the work  has  been awarded; and

                                                          c)    time  allowed  for  the  completion  of  the works?

                      

                                                                                                               R.E.C. SCHEME  :

Shri O. Joy Singh,                             40.    Will  the  Power Minister  be  pleased   to  state :
MLA (20-Langthabal)

                                                           a)    Total  number  of  villages  targeted  and electrified  under  R.E.C. Scheme since its  inception till now;

                                                           b)   total amount of  the  loans  sanctioned and released; and

                                                          c)    total amount repaid and total interest paid against outstanding loan in the years?

                                                                             FUNDS RELEASED FOR CDA IN COMPLIANCE OF COURT ORDER:

Dr. Nimaichand Luwang,                  41.    Will  the  Works  Minister  be  pleased  to  state :
MLA (32-Wangkhem)

                                                                       a)    Amount  of  funds (CDA)  released  during  2002-2003, 2003-2004 for payment of bills to
                                                                              the  contractors in compliance of Court cases; and

                                                                       b)   names  of  the  works  along  with  the estimated cost and  tender  value of the
                                                                             works of such cases and names of contractors?

                                                                              HANDICRAFT, ARTISAN AND HANDLOOM STATE AWARDEES :

Shri L. Ibomcha Singh,                     42.    Will  the  Comm. & Ind. Minister  be  pleased
MLA (12-Keishamthong)                           to  state :

                                                                         a)    Number of State Awardees in respect of  Handicraft, Artisan and Handloom year wise with effect from 1998-99;

                                                                         b)   action taken by the State Government for encouragement of Handicraft, Artisan and
                                                                               Handloom  in  the  state  and  also  for  the  State Awardee function; and

                                                                         c)    if not, reasons thereof? 

                                                                   IMPLEMENTATION   OF   DEEN   DAYAL HATHKARGHA PROTSAHAN YOJANA :

Dr. Nimaichand Luwang,                  43.    Will  the  Comm. & Ind. Minister  be  pleased 
MLA (32-Wangkhem)                                    to  state : 

                                                                a)    Amount released from the Central Government for  implementation  of Deen  Dayal Hatkargha 
                                                                       Protsahan   Yoyana   during   2000-2001, 2001-2002 and 2002-2003; and

                                                                b)    number    of    beneficiaries    selected    and amounts distributed during   the   above mentioned years?