By Our Reporter
SHILLONG: The State Government has earmarked Rs 10 crore for each of the four new districts to be carved out.
“We have allocated a total amount of Rs 10 crore for each of the four new districts for creation of new posts and also towards infrastructure development,” a senior government official informed here on Wednesday.
The State Government had earlier decided to upgrade four civil sub-divisions – Ampati, Resulbelpara Khliehriat and Mawkyrwat into full-fledged districts.
The official informed that the transition period of these four civil sub-divisions into full-fledged districts would take at least two to three years.
Earlier, Chief Minister Dr Mukul Sangma had announced that the Government has earmarked a total amount of Rs 30 crore to each district for construction of housing complexes.
He said that the Government would also be looking towards providing better education to the children so that employees should stay with their respective families in the new districts.
Dr Sangma also expressed hope that the annual plan outlay approved by the Planning commission at Rs 3,939 crore for the year 2012-13 would help the State Government to attend to the developmental gaps.
On whether separate fund has been earmarked from the annual plan size for the four new districts, the Chief Minister said, it would depend on how much and how fast each district can absorb the fund.
“One component of fund is for salary and another is for improving the infrastructure. It all depends on how fast we can take up infrastructure projects,” he said.
Stating that priority would be accorded to development of both existing and new roads in the State at a total expense of Rs 500 crore, Dr Sangma added that improving the education scenario in the State is one of the priorities of the government.
Expressing concern over the poor pass percentage of students in the last examinations, Dr Sangma said fund would be earmarked for providing coaching to students before they appear their final exams.
