Horticulture and soil conservation under scanner of RTI activist

Mail News Service Imphal, Sep 23 : The State Public Information Officer (S.P.I.O) / Director Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur was asked to provide various information about the department by an RTI activist. It was asked to provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of the Tamenglong District of Manipur who received […]

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Imphal, Sep 23 : The State Public Information Officer (S.P.I.O) / Director Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur was asked to provide various information about the department by an RTI activist.
It was asked to provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of the Tamenglong District of Manipur who received the assistance of payment of the amount Rs. 399.13 lakh ( released by the Director, Horticulture & Soil Conservation, on 9th July, 2012 to the Deputy Director (HQ) Scheme Officer in charge Orange Development Programme, Tamenglong Vide CBI Cheque No. 074948 dated 9/7/2012 for implementation of specific component for Orange Development Programme in Tamenglong District under the I/C HMNEH programme 2011-12 (PM’s initiative for Orange Development in Tamenglong District)
The Specific component with the allocated released amount are:
(a) Production of planting materials – Model Nursery (Public sector 4 ha each) – Rs. 100.00 lakh
(b) Rejuvenation of senile plantation – Rs. 132.13 lakh
(c) Water Harvesting System for individuals (20mx20mx3m pond) – Rs.51.50lakh
(d) Establishment of pack House/farm collection & Storage unit – Rs. 115.50 lakh
Total Rs. 399.13 lakh
Further, please provide the physical and financial progress report with the details of beneficiary wise paid amount with an authenticated copy of the Utilisation Certificate for the said amount.
2(i) Kindly provide the names and particulars of beneficiaries of Ukhrul District of Manipur who received the assistance of payment of the First Installment of,Rs. .6313171- . The amount of which was received by the DO Ukhrul on 1/8/2012 from the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur for implementation of the following component for the year 2012-13. The component with the allocated released fund are:
(a) Orange (2nd year maintenance) – Rs. 27.00 lakh
(b) Orange (3rd year maintenance) – Rs. 20,475 lakh
(c) Rejuvenation – Rs. 15,65,625/-______
Total Rs. 63,13,1251-
Provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Ukhrul District who received the assistance of payment of the 2nd Installment of Rs. 21 ,04.380/- only for orange 2nd& 3rd year maintenance) and Rejuvenation from the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur for the year 201 2-1 3. The amount of which was received by the DO Ukhrul on 29/8/ 2012. Please furnish an authenticated copy of beneficiary wise amount paid to each of them with an authenticated copy of utilisation certificate of the amount. The details of physical and financial progress report are also requested to be provided .
3(i) Kindly provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Kangpokpi Sub -Division who received the assistance of payment of the First Installment of Rs. 65.51.370. only from the i/c HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur for implementation of the following component for the year 2012-13. The amount of which was received by the DO Kangpokpi on 31/7/2012. The component with the allocated released amount are :
(a) Tissue Culture Banana (2nd Year maintenance)
Released amount – Rs. 38,96,370/-
(b) Lemon (3rd year maintenance)
Released amount – Rs. 26.55.000/-
Total Rs. 65,51 ,370/-
(ii) Please provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Kangpokpi Sub Division who received the assistance of payment of the Second Installment of Rs 26, 13.630 for T.C banana ( 2nd year maintenance). and Lemon ( 3rd year Maintenances) from the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt of Manipur. for the year 2012-13. The released amount of which was received by the DO, Kangpokpi on 29/8/201 2. Please provide the physical and financial progress report with the details of beneficiary wise paid amount.
4(i) Kindly provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Jjribam Sub Division who received the assistance of Payment of the First Installment of Rs. 21,13513 only form the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture for the year 2012-13.
The released amount of which was received by the CDO, Jiribam on 31/7/2012. The component with the allocated released amount are :
(a) Cashewnut (3rd year maintenance) Released amount – Rs. 13.68.263/-
(b) Litchi (3rd Maintenance)
Released amount – Rs. 7.67.250/-
Total Rs. 21 ,35,5137-
Please provide the physical and financial progress report with the details of beneficiary wise paid amount with a copy of the Utilisation certificate.
(ii) Please provide the name and particulars of the beneficiaries of Jiribam Sub division who received the assistance payment of the second Installment of Rs 7,11,840 for cashew nut (3rdyear maintenance) and Litchi (3rd year maintenance) from the I/C HMNEH, Department of Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt. of Manipur for the year 2012-13. The released amount of which was received by the CDO, Jiribam on 29/8/2012. Please provide the physical and financial progress report with the details of beneficiary wise paid amount.
provide the names and particulars of the beneficiaries of Floriculture Centre, Mantripukhri who to received the sum of Rs. 60.00.000/- (Rupees sixty lakhs) only sanctioned and deposited by the Director, Horticulture & Soil Conservation, Govt of Manipur vide banker Cheque No. 066885 dated 22/12/2011 to the In charge Model Floriculture Centre, Mantripukhri for the implementation of the following component during the year 2011-IZThe Component with the allocated fund are:
(a) Establishment of Big Nursery (Public) allocated fund – Rs. 25.00 lakh
(b) Spawn Making Unit for Mushroom allocated fund – Rs. 15.00 lakh
(c) Compost Making Unit allocated fund Rs. 20.00 lakh
Total Rs. 60.00 Lakh
Please Provide the physical and financial progress report with details of beneficiary wise to be paid amount.
(i) provide the total number of Orange plants in Tamenglong District and Ukhrul District, the total number of Senile plants in the said two Districts with the details of other Districts and the total number of Orange plants (total population) for the whole state of Manipur.
(ii) Provide the total number of Lemon plants in the Kangpokpi Sub-Division where Rs 26,55,000/- had been invested. The total number of Lemon plants for the well known ‘’KACHAI LEMON’ at Ukhrul District. Please furnish the reason for not reflecting and not in the budget for the said popular “KACHAI LEMON” under the above mentioned component of the I/C (HMNEM) for the year 2012-13. Please furnish the total number (population) of Lemon plants and the Cashewnut plants of Manipur State.

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