CHAPTER-XI    SOCIAL SERVICES

SCHOOL EDUCATION

The National Education Policy, 1986 and its revised Action Plan, 1992, gives highest priority to Universalisation of Elementary Education and Vocationalisation of Higher Secondary Education programmes, with special emphasis on qualitative improvement in school education and higher enrolment of girls in the schools. The State Govt. has also accorded priority to Elementary Education. According to latest information, primary education facilities has already been provided to almost all the villages having population of 300 and above. The villages having population less then 300 are being covered by junior primary schools. Under the Education Gurantee scheme, primary education facilities have been provided on demand to more than 19000 school-less habitations.

The effective literacy rate (excluding the population (0-6 age group) has moved up from 34.22 per cent in 1981 Census to 44.20 per cent in 1991 Census in the State, as against the corresponding increase from 43.56 per cent to 52.21 per cent at the all-India level. The male literacy rate is 58.42 per cent as against 28.85 per cent female literacy. As on 30th September, 1997 the enrolment at primary school level is 103.38 lakh and enrolment at the middle school level is 34.69 lakh students.

School education schemes are being implemented through 3 Deptt.'s viz School Education, Tribal Welfare and Scheduled Castes Welfare Department. Separate provision for each department is now made under corresponding plan segment.

2.  9th Plan & Annual Plans 1997-98 , 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 During the 9th Plan period a provision of Rs. 1672.55 crore is proposed for School Education. Out of the total plan provision an outlay of Rs. 1099.74 crore is for elementary education (BMS) and the remaining Rs. 572.81 crore for Secondary Education.

2.2 The department wise allocation is as follows:

 (Rs.in crore)
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 Sno. Name of the Deptt. 9th Plan provision
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 Elementary Secondary TOTAL
  Education Education (4+5)
 (BMS)
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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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  1. School Education Deptt. 1047.55 436.34 1483.89
 2. Welfare of Scheduled 52.19 136.47 188.66
 Castes & Sch.Tribes
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  TOTAL - 1099.74 672.81 1672.55

A-Shool Education Deptt.

2.3.1 Being an educationally backward State the strategy adopted is to provide primary education facilities to all the village having population 200 and above and alternative education centre in all villages having population less than 200. Enrolment of boyas at the primary stage has reached satisfactory levels, and girls enrolment is also about 96.06 % (including under age and over-age children. However, enrolment at the upper primary stage (66.45 %) is still lagging behind- girls enrolment being only 50.42 %. The increase in enrolment at primary levels now requires further investment so that middle schools facilities are available within 3 km. and HS/HSS facilities within 5 to 8 km. of each village, together with teachers, necessary furniture, equipment, sport goods, strengthening of library building and drinking water & toilet facilities. For creation of these facilities , public participation will be sought through voluntary & Non-Govt. Organisations. Effort are also being made to supply uniform to girl student as a incentive for admission and mid-day-meals to check drop out in the primary schools. In HS/HSS, new subject will be introduced with facilities for vocational education. Science & Maths education will be made compulsory upto middle level. During 9th Five Year Plan, DPEP will be extended to all districts.

B- Welfare of Scheduled Castes.

2.3.2 In order to promote literacy, the deptt. has opened Ashram schools with hostel facilities. It also provides scholarships, stipend to SC students and supplies them text books free of cost ( for class I & II students). The deptt. is also providing scholarships to students of denotified tribes/castes and those student whose parents are engaged in unclean occupation.

B-Tribal Welfare Department :

2.3.3 For providing School Education facilities to the students belonging to ST & dispersed tribal communities, a post of Director of Tribal Education has been created under the Commissioner, Tribal Welfare. The responsibility of Director, Tribal Education is to manage school education programmes in the Tribal Sub-Plan areas along with the supporting scheme of scholarships, hostel ashrams and other related activities for ST students.

3.1 During 1997-98 department wise plan provision, budgeted outlay amount released by F.D. and actual expenditure is given below :-

 (Rs. in crore)
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  Annual Plan 1997-98
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 Sr. Name of the Deptt. Plan Budget Amount Actual
 No. provision provision releas- Exp.
  ed by
 F.D.
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 1 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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 (a) Elementary Education

 (i) School Education 99.50 149.75 141.95 134.54
 (ii) Welfare of SC/ST 171.45 171.45 171.45 171.45
 

 
 (b) Secondary Education

 (i) School Education  98.50 95.85 95.85 78.92
 

 (ii) Welfare of SC/ST 55.08 55.29 55.29 55.29
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 TOTAL - 424.53 472.34 464.54 440.20
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3.2.1 School Education : The district primary education programme (DPEP) was continued in 34 districts and Mid-day-meal programme was continued in 286 normal blocks. 3 new primary school, 47 new middle school, 86 new high school and 30 new higher secondary schools were opened. About 19 thousand students were covered under education guarantee scheme, besides other continuing activities.

3.2.2 Tribal Welfare Department : During 1997-98, 2601 junior primary schools 6750 primary school and 541 middle schools, 215 ashram schools were maintained, About 21.80 lakh students, 9.00 lakh students and 9.32 lakh student were provided mid-day-meal, free text books and State scholarships respectively. 1300 junior primary school were upgraded into primary schools and 443 new middle schools and 50 new ashrams school were opened.

3.2.3 Scheduled Castes Welfare Department : The Department maintained 163 ashrams schools with 18 thousand inmates , 42 new ashram school/buildings were constructed. Free text books, State scholarships were distributed to 7.25 lakh and 6.15 lakh students respectively. Under incentive to girls, 25 thousand were girls benefitted.

4.1 Annual Plan 1998-99.

- During 1998-99 department wise plan provision , budgeted outlay, amount released by F.D. and actual expenditure is given below :-

 (Rs.in Crore)
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 S.No. Name of the Deptt. Annual Plan 1998-99
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 Plan Budget Amount Actual
 Provi- Provi- released Expn.
 sion sion by F.D.
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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
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 (a) Elementary Education
 1. School Education 192.69 174.05 173.43 173.43
 2. Welfare of Sch. Tribes 75.69 74.32 71.52 74.52
 3. Welfare of Sch. Castes 49.65 31.60 29.52 25.35 
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 TOTAL -(a) 318.03 279.97 274.47 273.30 
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 (b) Secondary Education
 1.School Education 50.39 60.50 60.37 60.37
 2. Welfare S.T. 107.07 91.58 92.66 87.20
 3. Welfare Sch. Caste 39.36 7.94 7.15 4.47
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 TOTAL - (b) 196.82 160.02 160.18 152.04
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 GR.TOTAL - 514.85 439.99 434.65 425.34
 (a + b ) -----------------------------------

4.2.1 School Education Department : Ongoing schemes were continued. Beside 429 new middle school, 372 high schools, 215 higher secondary schools were opened.

4.2.2 Welfare of Scheduled Tribes : The Department had maintained 1301 J.P. schools, 17620 primary schools, 1099 ashrams and supplied mid-day-meal , free text books and State scholarships to 22.00 lakh students , 8.00 lakh student and 9.24 lakh students respectively. Grants-in-aid to 74 voluntary organisation engaged in educational activities was provided to one Gurukul Vidhyalaya 25 sports complex, 48 professional education schools. 91 hostel 2681 book bank were continued. Besides all other ongoing scheme were continued.

4.2.3 Welfare of Scheduled Castes Department : During 1998-99 the deptt. provided pre-matric scholarships to 48.50 thousand student whose parents are engaged in unclean occupation, free text books to 8.00 lakh students of Classes I to V. State scholarship to 16 thousand students belonging to denotified tribes / castes and merit scholarships to 500 students was distributed.

5.1 Annual Plan 1999-2000

5.1.1 For Annual Plan 1999-2000 department wise plan allocation is as follows :-

 (Rs. in crore)
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 Sr.No. Name of the Deptt. Annual Plan 1999-2000
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 Elementary Secondary TOTAL
 Education Education
 (BMS)
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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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 1. School education 19525.81 5420.90 24946.71
 2. Tribal Welfare 13411.48 7487.61  20899.09
 3. S.C. Welfare 4636.08 3735.81 8371.89
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 Gr. Total - 37573.37 16644.32 54217.69
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6.1 School Education Department : -

6.1.2 During the year 1999-2000 necessary staff will be created and posted in new middle/H.S./HSS's opened in last year. Besides 400 new non formal education centres, 200 H.S. and 150 HSS will be opened. 150 HSS school buildings will be constructed. It is also proposed to provide middle school education facilities within 3 k.m. distance and 3500 middle school will be opened under Ist phase of the scheme. Basic requirement of furniture, educational scientific instrument and other material will be provided.

6.2 Tribal Welfare Deptt.

6.2.1 During the year 1999-2000 about 100 middle schools, 50 Ashram schools, 15 hostels will ve opened. State scholarships will be provided to 11.50 lakh student, merit scholarship to 2 thousand students, free text book to 8.00 lakh students, reimbursement of board examination fees to 39.5 thousand students. Chhatra Graha facilities to 8.4 thousand students, mid-day-meals to 22.25 lakh students will be provided. 2 H.S. school will be converted to model school and 52 hostel 113 ashram and 29 HS/HSS buuilding will be constructed.

6.3 Scheduled Castes Welfare Deptt.

6.3.1 During the year 1999-2000, pre-matric scholarship to 52 thousand children whose parents will be provided to engaged in unclean occupation free text book to 8.00 lakh students class I & II student uniform to 2.00 lakh S.C. girls, merit scholarship to 8 thousand students and bicycle to 40 thousand S.C. girls will be distributed. Similarly state scholarship to 21 thousand students belonging to denotified tribes/castes will also be distributed.

HIGHER EDUCATION (NON-TECHNICAL)

- The main objectives are to promote, diversify and improve instruction delivery system to bring about qualitative change in the higher education in the State.

1.1 In the 9th Five Year Plan, the strategy adopted is to provide essential basic minimum facilities of equipments/furniture, buildings, books & journals to libraries, in an effective and planned way , using minimum capital investment and through involvement of public participation. Expansion of education in remote & trouble some areas would be mainly through distance education and open University Courses of Correspondence. The State would also take steps to provide Vocationalisation of Courses for self employment generation and residential P.G. Centre of excellence in divisional/district Head quarters and a Law Education Institute at Bhopal.

2. 9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 For achieving these objective described above an outlay of Rs. 94.34 crore is proposed for the 9th Five Year Plan.

2.2 During the 9th Plan period one Model College will be established at each District Head Quarter and Autonomy will be granted to new colleges. Besides, new subject/faculties will be provided in 150 colleges without creation of new posts from existing staff and upgradation of degree courses in 75 colleges and P.G. cources in 100 colleges will be undertaken. Books and stationary to about 8.10 lakh and 1.80 lakh students respectively will also be provided. Necessary grants-in-aid and financial assistance will be continued to 92 private colleges and NGO's. Development grant to 3 Academic Staff Colleges, all Universities , Granth Academy, Indira Gandhi & Bhoj open universities will be provided. It is proposed to establish 3 new Divisional Offices. Under NSS 499 regular and 249 special camps will be organised and 75 seminars will be held.

2.3 During 1997-98 a provision of Rs. 2140.00 lakh was allocated, aginst which Rs. 2099.30 lakh was kept in the State budget and the F.D. released Rs. 2227.50 lakh. The actual expenditure was Rs. 2157.77 lakh.

2.4 During the year all the ongoing activities were continued. 69 study centres were maintained , free text books were supplied to 21.47 lakh ST and 27.64 lakh SC students, besides purchase of books, lab equipments for 45 nodal colleges strenthening of 54 labs were undertaken.

2.5 A provision of Rs. 2300.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against the Rs. 2592.13 lakh were kept in the State budget and Rs. 2584.62 lakh were released by the Finance Deptt. The actual expenditure was Rs. 2581.62 lakh.

2.6 During the year besides continuance of all ongoing and other activities Rs. 240.00 lakh were given to Bhoj Open University for continuation of 139 new study centre. Construction of 76 college building was in progress and an amount of Rs. 135.65 lakh spent. Strenthening of 40 labs was done. 55 thousand ST/SC student were provided free text books. Besides strengthening 33 Autonomous Colleges grant-in-aid was provided to 91 nongovernmental colleges, National Institute of Law, Bhopal and the Chitrakoot University.

2.7 A provision of Rs. 2700.00 lakh is allocated in the year 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year 1999-2000 415 Govt. colleges (318 colleges in normal area and 97 colleges in TSP aras) will be continued. Completion of construction of building works of 28 building will be taken-up. Free books & stationary will be provided to 56 thousands ST/SC students. Grant-in-aid will also provided to Bhoj Open University, Non Govt. colleges, M.P. Hindi Granth Academy, Yoga Prasar Samiti, Indra Gandhi National Open University, Chhitrakoot Vishwa Vidhyalaya, National Institute of Law. Furniture & equipment will be provided to college as per minimum necesary requirement and new subject/facilities will be opened in different colleges.

ADULT EDUCATION

Literacy is a prerequisite for the development of human resources. It is, therefore, essential for the State to reduce the extent of illiteracy specially among the adults to enable their meaningful participation in the development process.

The National Literacy Mission was constituted with the sole objective of eradicating illiteracy completely from among the persons within the age group of 15 to 35 years by 8th Plan end. The programme was implemented on voluntary and campaign basis and the concept of Functional Literacy Centres formerly in-vogue done away with. The State Government is committed to the programme and suitable strategies have been formulated to eradicate illiteracy from among 110 lakh adults (estimates based on provisional data of 1991 census).

2. 9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98 , 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 During the 9th Plan period the continuing schemes/projects of the 8th Plan and new sanctioned TLC/PLC projects during the 9th Plan period will be continued effectively to educate all illiterate population of the State and thereafter to continue functional literacy programme/projects. In the Ninth Plan the following programmes will be started :-

- Improvement of living standard programmes, - Income generation programmes, - Development of personal interest programmes, - Other related work programmes.

2.2 The proposed outlay for the 9th Five Year Plan is Rs. 35.05 crore.

2.3 During the 9th Plan period about 74 lakh illerate are to be made literate and about 305 new posts are to be created. For development of environment for literacy all the districts are to be covered and about 37700 functional literacy centre are to be estabished.

2.4 A provision of Rs. 750.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98, against which Rs. 723.00 lakh were kept in the State budget. The same amount was released by F.D., the actual expenditure was Rs. 429.09 lakh.

2.5 During 1997-98 about 20 lakh illterate were proposed to be made literate against which 11.72 lakh person were made literate and 29.73 lakh person were under learning stage.

2.6 A provision of Rs. 800.00 lakh was allocated to the deptt.in Annual Plan 1998-99. Against this Rs. 715.64 lakh were kept in the State budget and the same amount was released by F.D. The Deptt. could utilised only Rs. 52.07 lakh due to financial constraints.

2.7 Upto March 1999 out of total 110.00 lakh illiterates 52.56 lakh persons were made literate in the age-group 15-35 years. Under total literacy progamme 56 TLC project and 17.55 lakh were in different stages of learning were functioning under different stages at the end of the year. 9 PLC projects were sanctioned. During the year 8.28 lakh persons made literate and 17.76 lakh persons were under learning stages made literate Environmental and Motivation programme will be continued in all 19 districts. During the year under 9 PLC projects 2.30 new literates were completed post literacy insturctions and 5.50 new lieteras were under learning stages.

2.8 A provision of Rs. 722.64 lakh is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.9 During the year 1999-2000 all the remaining 19 TLC projects will be closed down and against these PLC projects will be proposed and sent to Govt. of India for sanction. During the year 1999-2000. 6 PLC projects are likely to be sanctioned by Govt. of India. During the year 20 lakh neo-literate will complete post literacy instruction under PLC projects. PLC projects.  

TECHNICAL EDUCATION

Technical Education makes human resource for more efficient, useful and qualitatively more acceptable to society undergoing fast technological changes. Inputs which lead to development of human resource is an investment, as in other sectors of economy.

Infrastructure for Technical Education, as existing today, is enough to take care of the State's requirements. However, looking to the future needs, private sector is also being encouraged to supplement the Governmental efforts. Consolidating and strengthening of the existing facilities is needed to bring about qualitative improvement in the delivery system. At present, the State has 21 Engineering Colleges, including one Regional Engineering College, 3 aided engineering colleges, 44 Polytechnics (including 10 Polytechnics for Women), 5 Higher Secondary Technical Schools and 11 pre-vocational Training Centres. In addition, there are 12 institute of management running MBA programme,(9 university departments of Management) 17 colleges running bachelor of Business Administration , 2 colleges of Architecture, 1 college of Pharmacy, 3 Institutes of Hotel Management in the Non-Government sector. Seven of the 21 Engineering Colleges conduct post-graduate courses in Engineering, 6 Colleges conduct post-graduate courses in Applied Maths/Physics/Chemistry and Geology and 5 Colleges conduct master's course in Computer Applications. Annual intake capacity in the above institutions for different courses is as under :-

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 Courses Capacity Duration 
  (No.) of the 
 course 
 (Years/Months)
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 1. Post graduate courses in Eng. 295 18 M
 2. Post graduate courses in 152 2 Y
 applied Maths/Physics/ 
 Chemistry/Geology 
  3.  Post graduate courses :-
 1. Computer Applications (Actual Seats 150) 3 Y
 (MCA)
 2. Management Administration 810 2 Y
 4. Degree Courses :

 (i) Engineering 3490  4 Y
 (ii) Architecture 180 5 Y
 (iii) Pharmacy 90 4 Y
 (iv) Management 1830 3 Y
 
 5. Post Diploma courses :

 (i) Engineering 122 18 M
 (ii) Computer Applications 90 18 M
 
  6. Diploma Course :

 (i) Engineering & Technology 5690 3 Y
 (ii) Architecture  120 18 M
 (iii) Professional Course 140 3 Y
 (Videography,modern office
 Management)
 7. Higher Secondary Technical 300 2 Y
 Certificate Course
 8. Pre-vocational Training Centre 495 3 Y

2. Ninth Five Year Plan-1997-2002

2.1 Keeping in view the State Women's Policy, it has been decided that in each of 11 districts, where there is no Polytechnic, new institutions should be established for Women. 30% of the sanctioned seats in Polytechnics have also been reserved for Women.

2.1.1 The Department of Technical Education is also implementing two EAPs. namely (1) World Bank Project of upgradation of Polytechnic Education (40 Plys.) and (2) Indo-German Project of Technician Education ( 5 Polys.). The continuation of this project for its fourth phase is under consideration.

2.2 The 9th Plan approved outlay is Rs. 9061.00 lakh.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.3 The approved outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 4158.00 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 4154.37 lakh and the amount released by Finance Department was Rs. 4131.12 lakh. The expenditure during the year 1997-98 was Rs. 2732.63 lakh.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99.

- The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 3287.50 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 3262.50 lakh and the amount released by Finance Department was Rs. 2627.90 lakh. The expenditure during the year 1998-99 was Rs. 2334.60 lakh. The World Bank assisted Polytechnic education project came to a close and Post-project activities are being continued under the State Plan.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

4.1 The proposed outlay for 1999-2000 is Rs. 3120.21 lakh in which Rs. 2781.71 lakh for Normal Plan , Rs. 288.50 lakh for Tribal Sub-plan and Rs. 50.00 lakh for Special Component Plan.

3.2 Some important schemes are as under :

No. Name of scheme Financial Target 
 (Rs. in lakh) 
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1. Rajiv Gandhi Tech.  100.00 
 University Bhopal 
2. Assistance to Non-govt.  485.02 
 colleges & Instt. 
3. State share for the  150.00 
 Instt. of Management Technology. 
4. Building of Polytechnics  58.50 
5. Polytechnics (Under world  1136.59 
 Bank) 
6. Building of Engg. Colleges  543.50 
7. Strengthening of New   211.00 
 Polytechniecs. 

SPORTS AND YOUTH WELFARE

The State Govt. created a separate Directorate for Sports and Youth Welfare in 1975, with the aim of encouraging outstanding sports persons, supporting voluntary agencies, developing play grounds, stadia, swimming pools, training of coaches and sport centres/centres of excellence.

2.  9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98,1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 The proposed outlay for the 9th Plan is Rs. 1986.00 lakh.

2.2 During 9th Plan period grants-in-aid are to be provided to all 40 State level Sport Association including M.P. Olympic Association and 646 registered Sports Club/Akhadas at State/District/Tahsil/Block and Panchayat levels. Similarly grants-in-aid will also be provided to Sports Authority of M.P. and Sport Council of M.P. for incentive to players, Vikram/Aklavya/Vishwamitra Awards, pension to Veteran Sport personalities Cash prizes to Sportsmen, senior and Junior players. Grants to Abhiyan,(for adventure activities) Yuva Sandhi, SPDA centres , Sports hostel will be continued. (for youth welfare activities) Coaching to players, rural sports meet, Women Sports meet and National talent search are to be organised involving 1.50 lakh, 40 thousand, 20 thousand and 8 thousand players respectively in 9th Plan period. Similarly about one thousand sportsmen are to be benefitted under Centre of Excellence for sports during the 9th Plan.

2.3 During Annual Plan 1997-98 an amount of Rs. 425.00 lakh were provided against which Rs. 447.58 lakh were kept in the State budget and the same were released by the F.D. The actual expenditure was Rs. 117.30 lakh.

2.4 During 1997-98 grant was provided to S.P.D.A centre , Yuvan Sandhi , Sport Authority of M.P., Abhiyan, Sport hostel. 155 State level association and other Institutions. Coaching to 10 thousand players was organised for as against the target of 20 thousand. Sports goods were purchased for 26 districts coaching centres as against the target of 45 district coaching centres.

2.5 A provision of Rs. 425.00 lakh was provided in the Annual Plan 1998-99 for sport & youth welfare activities. The same amount was kept in the State budget and Rs. 391.38 lakh was released by the F.D. The actual expenditure was Rs. 323.53 lakh (82.66 percent of the released amount).

2.6 All ongoing activities were continued in 1998-99. The deptt. had delegated administrative and financial powers to the Committees at the Divisional/District level and enable involvment of public representatives and people. About 160 State level association and other institutions were provided grants-in-aid. Besides organising National Talent Search involving 1000 players. Incentive were awarded to 203 players and coaching to 3 thousand players. 2000 womens and 3 thousand players participated in women sport meet and rural sports meets respectively. Necessary grants-in-aid was provided to Sports Authority of Madhya Pradesh, Abhiyan and Yuva Sandhi.

2.7 An amount of Rs. 440.00 lakh is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year 1999-2000 grant-in-aid will be provided to M.P. Council of Sports, Abhiyan, Yuva Sandhi, 3 SPDA centres and youth hostel. Coaching to 20 thousand players and rural sports meet, women sport meet and natioan talent search meet will be organised for 5 thousand, 3 thousand and 1 thousand players respectively. An amount of Rs. 11.00 lakh is proposed to be provided to 61 district coaching centres for purchase of sports good. Similarly an amount of Rs. 15.00 lakh is proposed to be provided for new water sports yachting in Bhopal lake.

3. Centrally Sponsored Schemes : The deptt. is implementing 5 Centrally Sponsored schemes. viz (1) development of infrastructure (2) construction of Sports Project Development Area (3) construction of Sports hostel (4) Grant-in-aid to Abhiyan and (5) Grant-in-aid to Yuva Sandhi. In the 9th Plan period an amount of Rs. 620 lakh is anticipated to be received from Govt. of India as its share. During the year 1997-98 only Rs. 5.40 lakh under grant for development of infrastructure and Rs. 5.80 lakh under grant to S.P.D.A. centre was received from G.O.I. During 1998-99 an amount of Rs. 21.20 lakh was received from GOI as its share under development of inftastructure scheme only. During the year 1999-2000 an amount of Rs. 106.00 lakh is expected to be received from Govt. of India under all five Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

ART AND CULTURE

The main objectives of the Deptt. of Art and Culture are (i) to Preserve and conserve cultural traditions, (ii) to expand resource base and opportunities for the growth of arts, (iii) to preserve tribal folk culture (iv) to encourage and reorganise plastic and performing arts through education and training and (v) to provide special support for rare forms of art and culture. There are 3 Parishads (Councils) (a) Sahitya Parishad, (b) Kala Parishad and (c) Adivasi Lok Kala Parishad with a number of Academies viz. Urdu Academy, Kalidas Academy, Ustad Alauddin Khan Sangeet Academy, Sindhi Academy, Sanskrit Academy , Indira Kala Sangeet University, Khairagarh. An Advisory Board consisting of top ranking experts from various fields has been constituted to promote cultural activities in the State. Several honours and support programmes have been initiated to encourage artists.

A- LANGUAGE, CULTURE & GAZETTEERS

Activities under this sector aim to provide assistance and grants for organisation of Baba Saheb Ambedkar Jayanti Samoroh, Nimar Utsav & Kalidas festivals and unscheduled fairs & festival outside the State. The Deptt. is also organising the prestigious. Tansen Samaroh and Khajuraho Festival in the field of music & dance every year. The Deptt. is providing grants/assistance to various Governmental, Non-Governmental Institutions, various Academies, Bharat Bhawan etc., besides various State Awards instituted by the Department for promotion of Art and Culture and Periodic upgradation and improvement of District Gazetteers.

B- ARCHAEOLOGY, MUSEUM AND ARCHIVES.

Activities under Archaeology & Museum sector include archaeological survey of the State, excavation and preservation of protected monuments, establishment and maintenance of Museums for display of collected works. In the State Archives documents of historical importance are preserved. The present activities relate to preparing of memories of freedom fighters, surveying the records of the district, preserving document of historical importance in a scientific manner, organising exhibitions, providing research facilities to scholars. One of the important activities of the Department is micro filming of old records for safe preservation. A Centrally Sponsored Scheme regarding setting up of Micro film and Guide units sharing 50:50 percent is also being implemented.

2.  9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 The following strategy is proposed during the 9th Plan.

	- To remove the shortages of caretakers in protected monuments. 'Puratatva Karmi Scheme' with honorarium of Rs. 600 per month to each is being proposed.
	- To complete village to village survey of all tahsils (251)for proper maintenance of record of archaeological treasure.
	- To review Jila Puratatwa Sangh activities for availing the benefits of grants-in-aid from GOI for conservation work.
	- To organise National Drama & Ballet Festivals.
	- To continue assistance grants-in-aid to various Akadamies, Parishad and Universities of Music & Dance, maintenance of Bharat Bhawan, organisation of various Samaroh and distribution of awards for promotion of Arts & Culture in the State.

A-LANGUAGES, CULTURE & GAZETTEERS

2.3 An outlay of Rs. 1402.00 lakh is allocated for the 9th Plan period. An amount of Rs. 300.00 lakh was provided in the Annual Plan 1997-98 against which Rs. 297.80 lakh was kept in the State budget. The Finance Department has released Rs. 417.81 lakh and the actual expenditure was Rs. 385.33 lakh.

2.4 Rs. 415.00 lakh was provided in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against this Rs. 442.35 lakh was kept in the State budget and equal amount was released by the F.D. An actual expenditure was Rs. 386.31 lakh (87.33 percent of the released amount).

2.5 During the year all ongoing activities were continued. An expenditure of Rs. 121.05 lakh was incurred on grant in aid to 69 institutions, 11 artist under Welfare fund. Development grants-in-aid was provided to Sanskrit, Kalidas, Ustad Allauddin Sangeet Academy. M.P. Kala & Sahitya Parishad, Tulsi Academies. Similarly Iqubal, Kishore Kumar, Lata, Devi Ahilya Bai, Mahatma Gandhi awards were distributed to different Artists during the year. Rs. 15.67 lakh grants-in-aid was provided to various non governmental institution engaged in the field of development of Art & Culture. Maintenance of 7 buildings including Ravindra Bhavan at Bhopal, Swaraj Bhavan etc.was undertaking.

2.6 Publication of District Gazetters 5 in Hindi , 5 in English and reprint of old 7 gazetters and one supplement was completed.

2.7 Rs. 400.00 lakh is proposed in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year 1999-2000 grants-in-aid to Sanskrit, Kalidas, Ustad Allauddin Khan Sangeet Akadami, M.P. Sahitya & Kala Parishad, 69 non Governmental institutions engaged in development of arts, will be provided. National / States awards will be provided to suitable persons. Besides all other ongoing activities will be continued. Maintanance of Ravindra Bhavan, Swaraj Bhawan, Manas Bhawan and other buildings will be continued.

2.9 Publication of District Gazetter 4 in English 2 in Hindi & 4 suplementary will be undertaken.

B-ARCHAEOLOGY, MUSEUM & ARCHIVES

2.10 A provision of Rs. 604.00 lakh is allocated for the 9th Plan period for Archeology, Musium & Archives.

2.11 It is proposed to create post of Purtatwa Karmies in lieu of the vacant posts of caretakers, survey of archaeological treasure in 251 tahsils and exploration of 10 prospective sites, conservation of historical monuments/chemical conservation of the idols in 100 monument , photographic documentation of 5 monument and upgradation of 5 main Museums during the 9th Plan period. Micro-filming of records, modelling of rare historical idols, participation in melas/festivals, research seminars and publication of pamphelates, catalogues and guide books will also be undertaken.

2.12 A provision of Rs. 144.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98 against which Rs. 115.00 lakh was provided in the State budget. The Finance Department has released Rs. 123.55 lakh but the actual expenditure was Rs. 112.62 lakh.

2.13 During the year 1997-98 excavations/survey in 21 tehsils, conservation of 15 monuments, chemical conservation of 2313 antiquities/coins/monuments, marketing of 1748 plaster models, participation in 23 exhibition/festival/melas, 10 research seminars, and maintenance of 11 museum were undertaken.

2.14 An amount of Rs. 150.00 lakh was provided in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against this Rs. 128.98 lakh was kept in the State budget and Rs. 120.35 lakh were released by the F.D. The actual expenditure was Rs. 76.27 lakh (61.37 percent of the released amount).

2.15 During the year 1998-99, activities undertaking include chemical conservation of 17 monuments and 20 museums, graphic documentation of 11 monuments publication of 20 guides, village survey of 21 sites, making of 2048 plaster casts/fibre cast models, participation in 8 festivals/exhibitions/mela & 4 research seminars, grant in aid to 18 district Archaeological Association. Study of 8066 ancient document/ files, binding of 8392 old records and micro filming of 18 rolls, 9 district surveyes of archieval documents and 3 archives exhibition was also undertaken.

2.16 An amount of Rs. 140.00 lakh is provided in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.17 During the year 1999-2000, protection of 2 monument, intensive survery of 10 tahsils, excavation of 2 sites, conservation of 10 monuments, chemical conservation of 8 monuments / 7 antiquities, publication of 7 guides,manufacturing & marketing of 2400 plaster castes models will be undertaken. Participation in 6 exhibition/mela/festival, 4 research seminar, grants-in-aid to 18 registered district archaeological organisation is also proposed. Besides study of 8000 archieval records/ 6000 files & ancient document will be undertaken.

PUBLIC HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

Health and well being of the entire population has been enshrined as one of the basic policy goal of our Constitution. The major handicap in extending medical and health care to the people of this State are large distances and poor network of communications.

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Sr.No. Item Reference M.P. All India 
 period 
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 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 
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(a) Expectation of life at Birth (in years) 
 Male (91-96) 59.24 60.60 
 Female (91-96) 57.96 61.70 
(b) Crude Birth Rate (1997) 31.90 27.20
(c) Crude Death Rate (1997) 11.00 8.90
(d) Annual Population (1981-91) 2.68 2.39
 Growth rate  
(e) Infant mortality rate (1997) 94.00 71.00
 per 1000 live birth 

2. Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 During 9th Plan & Annual Plans 1997-98 and 1998-99 a plan provision of Rs. 567.87 crore, Rs. 92.56 crore and Rs. 174.42 crore was proposed for all the constituents. The constitutent-wise details are as follows :-

A- HEALTH SERVICES

2.2 The State Government has accepted the National Goal of 'Health for All' by the year 2000 AD and this is intended to be ensured by expansion of 3 tier system of Sub-Health Centres, P.H.Cs. and Community Health Centres. It is also proposed to consolidate hospital services and public health programmes in the State in order to derive the maximum benefits from the existing capacity. The coverage of National Programme shall substantially be stepped up and earnest efforts will be made to achieve full universal immunisation. To improve the health services during the 8th Plan, the Government has concentrated efforts on establishment of more sub health centres, primary health centres and community health centres in the rural areas. A backlog of 1955 sub-health centre existed at the end of the Eight Plan. Only 3114 are having their own buildings and 910 under construction . Similarly, 1841 PHC's werein existence leaving a backlog of 379 PHC's. Only 190 CHC's were in existence leaving a backlog of 394 CHC's. It is also necessary to strengthen the 45 district hospitals and 77 urban Civil Hospitals by increasing the strength of medical staff, para medical personnel, extension of indoor facilities , improvement in diagnostic facilities by providing modern sophisticated equipments. It is also necessary to encourage the indigenous systems of medicine, so that health facilities become available to a larger number of people. The State Government participation in the national programmes, relating to health like leprosy prevention, prevention of blindness, malaria eradication etc. is also envisaged.

3. Ninth Plan & Anual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

3.1 For Health Services & Family Welfare the NInth Plan includes a provision of Rs. 493.53 crore (including Rs. 311.19 crore for Basic Minimum Services).

3.2 The Govt. of M.P. has resolved to establish a community health centre or hospital with all essential facilities at each block headquarter's where such facilities does not exist at present. It is required to establish 201 new Community Health Centres with adequate staff, equipment, medicnes and other para-medical facilities, 340 CHC's building during the 9th Plan period. To reduce the patient load in district & other specialised hospital, it is proposed to upgrade selected sub-divisional level health institution into 100 beded Rural Hospital with all diagonostic and treatment facilities. Upgradation of 35 such instituion with additional building is proposed during the 9th Plan period. To evaluate and monitor the function of rural health services a Rural Helath Unit has been carved out of the existing strength. Under Urban Health & Medical Services 1000 additional beds are required. Similarly according to the norms fixed by the GOI. 14 posts of Nursing Supdt., 60 posts of Matron , 113 posts of Nursing Sister and 4022 posts of Staff Nurses need to be created during the 9th Plan period. For codification and maintenance of Case record in district hospitals, 21 medical record units are proposed to be established. Besides specialised service facilities will be provided in District Hospitals by strengthening of existing I.C. Unit, S.T.D. Unit, Blood Bank, Artificial Limb centre, Burn Units in selected hospitals and 21 posts of Administrative Officers in the Office of Civil Surgeon in 21 bigger district hospitals. For prevention and control of diseases State Institute of Communicable disease is proposed to be set-up. The Deptt. is also proposing to establish Bureau of Planning & Management Information System in the Directorate of Health Services during 9th Plan.

3.3 A provision of Rs. 8125.00 lakh (including Rs. 5604.00 lakh on BMS) was allotted in the Annual Plan 1997-98 against which an amount of Rs. 7985.62 lakh was kept in the State budget. The finance deptt. has released the same but actual expenditure was Rs. 6274.17 lakh (including Rs. 3588.74 lakh on Basic Minimum Servies).

3.4 During 1997-98 as against the target of establishment of 300 new sub health centres, construction of 150 sub-health centre buildings and establishment of 1 new community health centres, only 145 new sub-health centres, 9 sub- health centre buildings, 1 new community health centre were established. Administrative approval was issued for construction of 151 C.H.C's buildings, establishment of 5 rural hospital 3 hospitals of 10/20 beded capacity and 6 PHC's buildings.

3.5 A provision of Rs. 11440.03 lakh ( including Rs. 4357.78 lakh for BMS) was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against this Rs. 12461.25 lakh were kept in the State budget and Rs. 12023.90 lakh was released by Finance Deptt. The actual expenditure was Rs. 11909.10 lakh including Rs. 4453.99 lakh under BMS ( 99.05 percent of released amount).

3.6 During 1998-99 besides continuation of health services, strengthening of district hospital Rajnandgaon I.C.C. units in district hospital Bhind, upgradation of 72 P.H.C's into 20 beds, upgradation of P.H.C Namali into C.H.C and establishment of 16 new PHC's , 623 sub health centre were taken-up. Besides a construction Cell and post of one CMO/Civil surgeon in 16 new district was also created. Administrative senction for construction of 100 beded hospital building in 18 district hospitals, 2 PHC's & 2 CHS's was also given.

3.7 A provision of Rs. 8797.12 lakh (including Rs. 4056.69 lakh under B.M.S.) is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

3.8 During the year besides continuation of all ongoing scheme 50 new sub-health centres and upgradation of one PHC's into CHC's will be under taken. For continuation of 110 urban hospital and dispensaries Rs. 793.04 lakh will be spent. For prevention and control of communicable disease Rs. 2236.49 lakh will be spent and Rs. 205.00 lakh is kept under Family Welfare Programme as State share.

B- FOOD & DRUG CONTROL

1. The Food and Drug Administration is charged the vital responsibility of safeguarding the health and welfare of the community by ensuring the supply of quality drugs and preventing adulteration of food articiles.

2. 9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 The approved outlay for the 9th Plan is Rs. 324.00 lakh.

2.2 During the 9th Plan period, 167 post of food inspectors are to be created and trained. Besides strengthening of State level lab. of food & drugs, creation of additional 2 post of public prosecutors for legal cases and adulteration cases is envisaged. Micro-biological testing of antibiotics & vitamins are to be started and 25 thousand food and 10 thousand drug samples of are to be analysed.

2.3 A provision of Rs. 50.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98 and the same amount was kept in the State budget. The F.D. has released Rs. 47.50 lakh. The actual expenditure was Rs. 62.28 lakh.

2.4 During the year 1997-98 4106 food and 1906 drug samples were analysed as against the target of 5000 and 2000 samples respectively.

2.5 A provision of Rs. 65.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99 and the same amount was kept in the State budget but Rs. 69.44 lakh were released by F.D. The actual expenditure was Rs. 69.44 lakh (cent percent against released amount).

2.6 During the year 1998-99 about 4206 food samples and 1918 drug samples were analysed.

2.7 A provision of Rs. 75.00 lakh is allocated in the AnnualPlan 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year 1999-2000 about 5000 food sample & 2000 drug samples will be analysed.

C-MEDICAL EDUCATION

The Directorate of Medical Education looks after the following institutions :

i. 6 Medical Colleges.
ii. 7 Medical College attached hospitals.
iii. 3 Cancer Hospitals.
iv. 1 College of Dentistry, and
v. 1 College of Nursing.

The Medical Education institutions in the State are required to fulfill minimum standards laid down by Medical Council, Dental Council, Nursing Council, Bajaj Committee in terms of staff,equipment and buildings etc. Construction of building and equipment is required for medical college attached hospitals for proper patient care. It is also proposed to improve sanitary facilities, monitoring system and security of the establishments and to increase the training facilities for para-medical staff i.e. Nurses and Technicians.

2. Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 The outlay proposed for the 9th Plan is Rs. 68.25 crore (including Rs. 44.89 crore under externally aided programme).

2.2 During 9th Plan period it is proposed to increase 280 seats in all the medical colleges on proportionate basis and 75 seats in Dental College alongwith the strenthening of other infrastructural facilities laid down under the norms of Medical Council of India. Similarly the Nursing School is to be upgraded to Nursing College with M.Sc. courses. Besides , staff , equipment, hostel facilities , stipend to trainees and library facilities is also to be increased. The beds strength in attached medical colleges needs to be increased from 5000 to 6000 beds with super specialities. All the hospital will be equipped with C.T. scan , Computers for medical record system , proper equipment in blood banks. The Medical colleges are to be developed by providing cardiothoracic Neuro surgery, Paediatric surgery, Plastic surgery, Uro-surgery, Radio diagnosis facilities and trauma centre with mobile vans. Cancer hospital Rewa & Raipur are to be provided Cobalt Machine and Oncology Units in Gwalior & Bhopal hospitals run by Trusts, Gwalior Mansik Arogya Shalla is to be developed into teaching centre for Psychiatatic medicine with P.G. Courses. Required staff and equipment is to be provided in Regional Institute of Opthalmology at Bhopal with 250 beded hospital.

2.3 In the Annual Plan 1997-98 a provision of Rs. 1000.00 lakh was proposed out of which Rs. 1793.18 lakh was kept in the State budget and same was released by the F.D. The actual expenditure was Rs. 1292.80 lakh ( inluding Rs. 571.72 lakh under Externally Aided Programme).

2.4 The AID's Control Cell has now been transferred under Helath Services & Family Welfare deptt. Necessary provision was kept for construction of Medical College hostels building at Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur and Raipur and Dental College hostel building at Indore but administrative approval of the same could not be received during the year. An amount of Rs. 571.72 lakh was spent on construction of Rewa Medical College building under externally aided programme.

2.5 A provision of Rs. 5310.00 lakh ( including Rs. 4200.00 lakh for EAP for construction of Rewa Medical College building) was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against this Rs. 5303.50 lakh (including Rs. 3780.00 lakh under EAP scheme of Rewa Hospital) was released by the F.D. The actual expenditure was Rs. 2153.43 lakh (including Rs. 1336.70 lakh under EAP scheme).

2.6 During the year the medical & dental colleges hospital were strenthened through modernisation of adequate equipments for clinical & non-clinical deptt's. providing adequate staff and increase in para medical facilities. Efforts were made to provide cardiothoracic and open heartsurgery at Bhopal , neuro surgery at Bhopal & Gwalior, pediatric surgery at Bhopal, Indore & Jabalpur, plastic surgery at Bhopal, uro surgery at Bhopal & Rewa, radio diagonostic facilities at Gwalior. Grant-in-aid was provided to mental hospital Gwalior and cancer hospital Bhopal & Gwalior. Rs. 229.45 lakh were spent on providing of scholarships to the students of ST/SC.

2.7 A provision of Rs. 8797.12 lakh (including Rs. 4056.69 lakh for Basic Minium Service) is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year, besides continuing of all ongoing activities. The cardiac science centre at Bhopal will be strengthened and incinirator facility will be established in medical college Raipur/Gwalior. Scholarhsip and stipend will be to the medical college students beloning to SC/ST caste. The construction 800 baded hospital building at Rewa with help of OPEC is nearing to completion and an amount of Rs. 33.55 crore are kept for remaining construction work and purchse of local and imported equipments. Necessary grant will be provided to mental hospital Gwalior and Cancer hospitals at Bhopal & Gwalior.

D- INDIAN SYSTEM OF MEDICINE & HOMEOPATHY

Under Indian system of Medicine and Homeopathy the following Institutions are working in the State :-

 ( Position as on 01.04.1996) 
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Institution Number 
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1. Ayurvedic Colleges/attached hospitals 8/8 
2. Ayurvedic Dispensaries/Hospitals 2060/26 
3. Homeopathic College/attached hosptals 1/1 
4. Homeopathic Dispensaries/Hospital 201/3 
5. Ayurvedic Dies Training Centre 2 
6. Unani Diepensaries 55 
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2. 9th Plan & Annual Plans 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000.

2.1 The approved outlay for 9th Five Year Plan is Rs. 3.74 crore.

2.2 During 9th Plan period Ayurvedic & Homeopathic Medical Colleges are to be strengthened with adequate staff, equipment, modernisation of various faculties , better library , Computer, Photocopying facilites and student bus, ambulance & vechicle etc. according to the norms of Central Council of Indian Medicine/Central Council of Homeopathy. Strengthening of 3 pharmaies & 5 Mini pharmacies with modern equipment, Panch Karma Unit, strengthening of District and Divisional level offices with provision of sufficient medicines , Dai kits , creation of posts of Ayurvedic specialist is proposed during 9th Plan.

2.3 A provision of Rs. 81.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98 against which Rs. 200.33 lakh was provided in the State budget and the F.D. has released Rs. 190.33 lakh. The actual expenditure was Rs. 176.81 lakh.

2.4 During 1997-98 besides continuation of medical facilities, 14 new Ayurvedic dispensaries out side Tribal area, 12 posts of Ayurvedic superintendent and 6 post of District Ayurvedic Officers were sanctioned. Rs. 86.78 lakh was spent for strengthening of Homeopathy college Bhopal with purchase of modern equipments, furniture, books for libraries.

2.5 An amount of Rs. 627.01 lakh ( including Rs.500.00 lakh Special Central Assistance for Ayurvedic Academy at Chitrakoot) was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against this Rs. 647.01 lakh were kept in the State budget but Rs. 303.43 lakh were released by Finance Deptt. The actual expenditure was Rs. 279.90 lakh (92.25 per-cent of the released amount).

2.6 Major amount was spent on strengthening of Ayurvedic /Homeopathic/Unani hospitals/dispensaries and improvements in Ayurvedic /Homeopathic colleges. Post-graduate course was introduced in Gwalior Ayurvedic College. Grant-in-aid was distributed to Homeopathic college/ parishads/Ayurvedic Board/Non-Governmental Unani colleges etc., 20 Ayurvedic dispansaries were strenthened with provision of adequate medicines etc. Rs. 150.00 lakh were provided to Deen Dayal Research Institute Chitrakoot and Rs. 20.00 lakh were provided to Jiya-ul Hassan Unani Medical College at Bhopal.

2.7 A provison of Rs. 180.39 lakh is allocated in the AnnualPlan 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year 1999-2000 Rs. 67.57 lakh is remarked for Pandit Khushi Lal Sharma Ayurvedic College for creation of 79 post. Similarly Rs. 32.10 lakh will be spent for creation of 72 post in Government Homeopathic college. Rs. 51.10 lakh will be provided to Hakim Sayad Jiya-Ul Hassan Unani college for creation of 57 post. Besides all other ongoing schemes will be continued during the year 1999-2000.

EMPLOYEES STATE INSURANCE SERVICES

The main objective of Employees State Insurance (ESI) services is to provide medical aid to the Insured persons (I.Ps.) and their families covered under E.S.I. Act, 1948. The E.S.I. scheme has been extended to 30 centres and at present medical services are being provided to insured persons and their families through 65 dispansaries (including one mobile dispensary) and 7 E.S.I.hospitals covering 1.94 lakh beneficiaries.

- The expenditure on the scheme is shared between the E.S.I. Corporation of India and State Govt., in the ratio of 7:1 provided it is within the ceiling of Rs. 280 per IP family unit per-annum fixed by ESI Corporation. In addition Rs.130 is provided extra per I.P. family unit per-annum for medicines by E.S.I.Corporation. All expenditure above this ceiling is to be borne by the State Govt.

2.  9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 The approved outlay for 9th Five Year Plan is Rs. 350.00 lakh.

2.2 It is proposed to provide medical facilities to all Insured Persons and their families, additional 4 doctors dispensaries at Mandideep and conduct, AIDS awareness programmes.

2.3 A provision of Rs. 75.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98. The same was kept in the State budget and relased by the F.D. The actual expenditure was Rs. 85.77 lakh.

2.4 During the year 1997-98 , 50 bedded hospital with ambulance facilities in Dewas, 4 doctors dispensary at Mandideep was continued and 25 bedded annexward was constructed in Mandsaur hospital. At the end of March 1998 , about 2.35 lakh insured person with 9 lakh family members covering 4.7 thousand factories are getting medical facilites under this scheme.

2.5 A provision of Rs. 130.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against this Rs. 126.62 lakh was kept in the State budget and same amount was released by the Finance Department. The actual expenditure was Rs. 111.72 lakh ( 88.16 per-cent of the released amount).

2.6 During the year 1998-99 medical care programmes of O.P.D. treatment as well as indoor hospitalisation facilities with super specialisation treatment outside State alongwith the AIDS Control Programme in the ESI hospitals was continued. A 50 beded hospital at Nagda and AID's control programme all ESI hospitals could not start due to financial constraints.

2.7 A provision of Rs. 185.57 lakh is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year 1999-2000 all continuing hospitals/dispensaries covering 88.60 thousand insured persons alonghwith their family members will be continued. The Malanpur, Pithampur and Urla dispensaries has now been transferred under the State Plan.

WATER SUPPLY AND SANITATION

1.1 The use of contaminated water leads to many health hazards. The supply of pure and wholsome water has, therefore, been recognised as primary need.

Activities

1.2 The Public Health Engineering Department is mainly responsible for providing wholesome, safe and potalble drinking water in the rural, urban and industrial areas. Simultaneously, drainage, sewerage and sanitation programmes are also being carried out by the department in urban and rural areas. Piped water supply schemes in rural areas are being maintained by Gram Panchayat, while maintenance of urban water supply schemes is the responsibility of local Bodies. The PHE Deptt. is presently responsible for maintenance of hand pumps in rural areas.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002

2.1 The approved outlay for the Ninth Plan is Rs. 72497.00 lakhs.

2.2.1 The strategy pursued in the Ninth Plan includes :-

Rural Water Supply

(a) A 100% coverage of population of villages and Majra/Toals/Paras

(b) Emphasis on 100% coverage of population of SC/ST.

(c) Sustainability of under ground water sources with support of water recharging practices.

(d) Alternative sources will be created where existing sources are chemically contaminated.

(e) 100% Water testing of all the created drinking water sources.

2.2.2 Urban Water Supply :

(a) Efforts will be made to complete all on going schemes.

(b) Schemes for towns of population upto one lakh will be prepared on priority.

(c) No new schemes will be taken-up without proper justification and viability.

(d) Recycling schemes will be taken-up on priority.

2.2.3. Sanitation :

(a) Villages which have been identified as Diarrhoea prone will be covered with Sanitation facilities on priority.

(b) Construction of latrines will be taken-up on large scale.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.3 The approved outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 14851.00 lakhs. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 14491.00 lakh and the amount released by Finance Department was Rs. 12223.00 lakh. The expenditure during the year 1997-98 was Rs. 11997.11 lakh. In addition Rs. 8452.52 lakh has been spent from Central assistance under Rural Water Supply Programmes provided by Government of India.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

- The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 17190.26 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 10185.22 lakh and the amount released by the Finance Department was Rs. 13781.30 lakh. The actual expenditure during the yeaar 1998-99 was Rs. 12402.88 lakh. In addition Rs. 11602.10 lakh has been spent from assistance provided by Government of India. In 1998-99 drinking water facilities were provided in 2915 NC and 13436 PC habitations.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

4.1 The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 19034.24 lakh. It is proposed to spend this amount on WaterSupply and Sanitation schemes of rural and urban sector as under :-     

 A-Rural Sector :
 Water supply programme  Rs. 8790.40 lakh
 Severage & Sanitation Rs. 600.00 lakh
 Other State Sector works Rs. 325.00 lakh
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 TOTAL - 9715.40 lakh
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 B-Urban Sector :
 Water supply programme Rs. 5028.84 lakh
 Severage & Sanitation Rs. 3990.00 lakh
 Other State Sector works Rs. 300.00 lakh
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 Total - 9318.84 lakh
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 Total (A + B) Rs. 19034.24 lakh

4.2 Details of Proposed Works :

4.2.1 Rural Sector :

(i) Coverage of the habitation at @ 40 lpcd :-

(a) NC Habiation : Coverage of 4431 NC Habitation is proposed in the Annual Plan. Equal matching share will be obtained from Government of India.

(b) 100% coverage of villages and thieir Majra/Tola/Para and emphasis will be on 100% coverage of population of SC/ST.

(c) Construction of open dug well : In many parts of the State incidence of failure of tube well is above the normal. It is proposed to construct 500 dug wells in dark and grey blocks of the State. Rs. 250.00 lakh have been provided for this purpose. Equal matching share will be obtained from Government of India.

4.2.2 Sustainability :-

(a) Rehabilitation of defunct tubewell by hydrofracturing, cleaning and by Water recharging practices.

- There are about 27061 hand pumps which were installed prior to 1.4.80. These hand pumps have completed their normal life and are defunct. It is proposed to rehabilitate 2000 hand pumps through cleaning by Hydrofracturing and other methods which includes creation of new sources if it is not possible to rehabilitate the defunct hand pumps. Rs. 500.00 lakh have been provided. Equal matching share will be obtained from Government of India.

(b) Construction of platforms :-

- It has become necessary to reconstruct hand pump platform with washing platform, drain, soakage pit and cattle troughs. It is proposed to construct 8000 such platforms. For this Rs. 500.00 lakh have been provided. Equal matching share will be obtained from Government of India.

(c) Rehabitalisation of P.W.S.S. :-

- In Madhya Pradesh 3890 PWSS and 1745 water supply schemes based on spot source have been implemented in bigger villages.

- Some of piped water supply schemes need replenishment of old plant, machinery and pipe lines and needs augmentation due to increase in population. It is proposed to rehabilitate and augment 200 PWSS during plan period. Rs. 500.0 lakh have been provided. Equal matching share will be obtained from Government of India.

4.2.3 Piped Water Supply Schemes :-

There is an increased demand for implementing P.W.S.S. in rural areas, due to enhancement in living standard. It is proposed to provide 150 new P.W.S.S. in the village having population 1500 and above. Rs. 300.00 lakh have been provided for new schemes and Rs. 900.00 lakh for ongoing schemes. Equal matching share will be obtained from GOI.

4.2.4 Scheme Under Technology Mission :-

It is proposed to take up following schemes :-

(i) Establishment of laboratories - Rs. 20.00 lakh provided.

(ii) Safe water in fluoride affected villages Rs.698.00 lakhs provided.

(iii)Removal of brackishness in villages having polluted water sources - Rs. 115.00 lakh provided. (iv) Rural Sanitation Programme :

- Centrally Sponsored Rural Sanitation Programme (CRSP) has been taken up since 1992-93.

- Of the following main activities under this programme. Mainly construction of sanitary latrines and etablishing sanitary marts could be taken-up in the State so far.

1. Construction of individual sanitary household latrin.

2. Conversion of dry latrine into sanitary latrine.

3. Construction of women sanitary complex.

4. Setting up of rural sanitary marts.

5. Total sanitation of the village, and

6. Intensive Awareness compaign.

- The unit cost of construction of sanitary latine is Rs. 2700/- of which 80 % is paid as subsidy to selected beneficiaries below the poverty line and the rest is borne by the beneficiaries. It is proposed to construct 44404 latrines during 1999-2000.

4.3 Urban Sector Schemes :

(i) There are 433 town in Madhya Pradesh , out of which 273 towns have organised water supply facilities on on 1.4.97.

(ii)There are 312 towns in the state having population less than 20,000. Schemes of 110 towns have been submitted to Government of India for technical clearance under AUWS programme. Government of India has accorded technical clearance of 56 towns out of which Government of Madhya Pradesh accorded Administrative approval of 45 schemes.

MADHYA PRADESH HOUSING BOARD

The M.P. Housing Board is executing and implementing various housing schemes in the State with the help on financial institutions like HUDCO, HDFC, LIC, and National Housing Bank for providing residential accomodation/ housing plots at reasonable rates to the economically weaker sections of the Society. Nearly 70 per cent of the total cost of the scheme is provided by these institutions in the form of loans. The M.P. Housing Board utilises its own resources and budgetary support to fund the remaining 30 percent margin money for the execution of the housing schemes. The Housing Board is also mobiliging deposits from the public under self-financing schemes.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002

2.1 The Ninth Plan approved outlay is Rs. 121930.00 lakh.

2.2 The Physical targets proposed for 9th Plan are as under :-

i) Construction of Houses 45000 Nos.
ii) Development of Plots 108000 Nos.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.3 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 22731.00 lakh. The amount released by Finance Department was Rs. 407.01 lakh and Rs. 7501.66 lakh was mobilized by the Board. During the year 1997-98, the actual expenditure was Rs. 7908.67 lakh.

2.4 Physical targets & achievements during the year 1997-98 are as under :-

 Unit Revised Actual
 target achievement
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  Construction of Houses
 HIG  No. 300 419
 MIG No. 1200 1045
 LIG No. 2500 2044
 EWS No. 600 1107
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  TOTAL 4600 4615
  Development of Plots
 HIG No. 1000 940
 MIG No. 1000 1905
 LIG No. 3000 3198
 EWS No. 3000 2175
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 TOTAL- 8000 8218
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3. Annual Plan 1998-99

3.1 The Plan outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 10117.78 lakh. The amount released by the Finance Deptt. was Rs. 258.30 lakh and Rs. 10000.00 lakh was mobilized by the Board.

3.2 During the year 1998-99, the actual expenditure was Rs. 10258.30 lakh.

3.3 Physical targets and achievements during the year 1998-99 were as under :-

 Unit Target Achievement

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 Houses Plots Houses Plots
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 Construction of
 Houses and Dev.
 of Plots :-

 HIG Nos. 1000 1000 733 886
 MIG Nos. 2000 2500 1678 3084
 LIG Nos. 2000 2500 2001 2357
  EWS Nos. 1000 3000 1190 3052
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 TOTAL - 6000 9000 5602 9379
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4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

4.1 The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 14478.80 lakh of which Rs. 14221.00 lakh will be mobilized by the by the Board.

4.2 The physical targets proposed for the year 1999-2000 are given below :-

 Item Unit  Target
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 1. Construction of houses No. of
 houses

 HIG -"- 1000
 MIG  -"- 2000
 LIG -"- 2000
 EWS -"- 1000
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 Total - 6000
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 2. Development of Plots No. of
 Plots

 HIG -"- 1000
 MIG -"- 2500
 LIG -"- 2500
 EWS -"- 3000

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 Total - 9000
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RENTAL HOUSING

Under Rental Housing Scheme the Housing & Environment Department constructs residential houses for Govt. employees. These houses are provided to the officials at subsidised rentals.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002 :

2.1 The 9th Plan approved outlay is Rs. 1467.00 lakhs.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.2 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 300.00 lakh. The budget provision for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 882.00 lakh and same amount was released by Finance Department, against which an expenditure of Rs. 461.62 lakh has been incurred.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

- The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 100.00 lakhs. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 100.00 lakh and the same amount released by the Finance Department. The actual expenditure during the year 1998-99 was Rs. 69.67 lakh.

4. Annaul Plan 1999-2000

- The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 100.00 lakh.

POLICE HOUSING

The M.P. Police Housing Corporation Ltd. was set up in 1981. The objectivfor police personnel was to make concerted efforts for constructing houses at a very fast pace, since it was felt that the existing Agencies were not able to cope with the task. The M.P. Police Housing Corporation has at present 5 Zonal divisions operating from headquarters at Bhopal, Jabalpur, Indore, Raipur and Gwalior with a capacity to take up construction of 2500 to 3000 quarters worth Rs. 30 to 35 crores every year. So far 11658 houses have been constructed by Police Housing Corporation.

At present about 90 thousand Police Personnel in the ranks of Constables, Head Constable, Assistant Sub-Inspectors, Sub-Insptectors and Inspectors are authorised rent free accommodation as per their service conditions. The number of houses available to them, at present, are 34000 only,leaving a gap of about 56 thousand.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002.

2.1 The approved outlay for the year Ninth Five Year Plan is Rs. 9079.00 lakh.

2.2 About 4000 houses will be constructed during the Ninth Plan period.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.3 The approved outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 1800.00 lakhs. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 1150.00 lakh and same amount was released by Finance Department. The expenditure during the year was Rs. 1158.00 lakh.

2.4 1202 houses were constructed during the year 1997-98, against target of 1000 houses.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

3.1 The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 1444.00 lakhs. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 800.00 lakh and same amount was relased by the Finance Department. The expenditure during the year 1998-99 was Rs. 800.00 lakh.

3.2 The target was 750 houses against which 244 houses were constructed.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000.

- The proposed outlay for the year 1998-99 is Rs. 1609.00 lakh. The target is 750 houses.

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URBAN ADMINISTRATION

There are 17 Municipal Corporations, 94 Municipalities and 263 Nagar Panchayats in the State which are entrusted with the task of providing civic amenities and facilities to the urban citizens,such as potable water supply,roads and drains, street lighting,sanitation,conservancy and arrangements for the disposal of sewage, prevention of epedemic etc. State Govt. provides grants-in-aid and loans upto 70 % of the estimated cost of the works and the rest of 30 percent expenditure is contributed by the local bodies from their own funds. Grants provided by the Xth Finance Commission are being disbursed to local bodies against approved plans.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002 :

2.1 The approved outlay for the Ninth Five year plan is Rs. 260953.00 lakhs.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.2 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 2344.00 lakh. The budget provision was Rs. 2344.00 lakh and the amount released by F.D. was Rs. 2915.28 lakh. The expenditure during the year 1997-98 was Rs. 1711.84 lakhs.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

- The Plan outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 2450.72 lakhs. The budget provision was Rs. 2314.72 lakh and the amount released by Finance Department was Rs. 1079.00 lakh. The actual expenditure during the year 1998-99 was Rs. 1079.00 lakh (including Rs. 386.00 lakh out of X-Finance Commission grants).

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 4581.72 lakhs including Xth Finance Commission grants of Rs. 2331.00 lakh.

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URBAN DEVELOPMENT   (Town & Country Planning)

Town & Country Planning activities are carried out by the Directorate of Town & Country Planning,M.P., under the various provisions made in M.P. Nagar Tatha Gram Nivesh Adhiniyam, 1973. There is a continuous increase in the urban population of the State which has necessitated investment to develop needed physical infrastructure for economic activities in urban, semi-urban areas. The influx of large group of people from rural areas to urban areas results in creation of slums with intolerable living conditions, and squatting on public land and constructing un-authorised hutments becomes rampant. Such urban centres necessarily have poor sanitation which is a danger to the physical, mental and social well-being of the population. Therefore, development Plan are prepared for towns and cities having high growth rates, place of tourist and religious interest and the special areas where there is a need for chanelising urban growth. The Town & Country Planning Department is doing this work through City Development Authorities, Special Area Development Authorities and Local Bodies.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002 :

The approved outlay for the Ninth Five Year Plan is Rs. 1869.00 lakh.

2.1 The prime objective is to implement the recommendation of the National Commission on urbanization and to ensure balanced urban and regional growth and sustainable development.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.2 The approved outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 401.00 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 519.55 lakh and the amount released by Finance Department was Rs. 472.00 lakhs. The expenditure during the year was Rs. 308.36 lakh.

2.3 Target & achievements are as follows :- 

  Target  Achievement
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 i) Review and revision of Dev.      2 Towns  2 Towns
 Plan.
 

 ii) Integrated Development of Small and   10 Towns 12 Towns
 Medium towns (IDSMT)
 

 iii) City infrastructural Development   5 Towns 5 Towns

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

3.1 The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 356.00 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 356.00 lakh and the amount released by the Finance Department was Rs. 265.28 lakh. The actual expenditure during the year was Rs. 200.81 lakh.

3.2 Targets and achievement were as follows :-

 Target Achievement 
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1. Review and Modification 3 towns 3 towns 
of Development plan 
 
2. Integrated Development 12 towns 9 towns 
of Small & Medium towns
 (I.D.S.M.T.) 

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

4.1 The proposed outlay for the year 1998-98 is Rs. 656.00 lakhs.

4.2 The main target are as follows :-

1. Review and revision of Dev. Plan  -  33 Towns
2. Integrated Development of Small   - 14 Towns
& medium Towns (IDSMT)

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URBAN PROJECTS

The Directorate of Urban Projects was established in, 1983 by the Govt. of M.P. for monitoring, supervision, review and management of the M.P. Urban Development Project Phase-I and the preparation of the proposed M.P. Development Project Phase-II.

The M.P. Urban Development Project-I is the first World Bank-HUDCO financed project implemented in 10 cities i.e. Indore, Ujjain, Dewas, Raipur, Durg, Bhilai, Ratlam, Khandwa, Shahdol and Sagar. The project was started from Ist July, 1983 and completed on 30th June,1991 with the total project cost of Rs. 5818 lakhs (Rs. 1581 lakhs from Govt. of M.P. as loan and of Rs. 4237 lakhs as a loan from HUDCO and World Bank). The State Govt. is providing subsidy to the M.P. Housing Board for repayment to HUDCO.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002

2.1 The proposed project Phase-II will be implemented in five metro-regions. i.e. Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur & Bhilai.

2.2 The approved outlay is Rs. 935.00 lakhs.

2.3 M.P. Urban Development Project-Phase-II will be implemented in five metro-regions. i.e. Bhopal, Indore, Gwalior, Jabalpur & Bhilai. Total project cost including design, supervision and managment, coordination, physical and price contingencies, etc. are estimated at Rs. 700 crores comprising of Rs. 78.5 crore (10%) from Government of M.P. Rs. 127 crore (20%) from HUDCO & NHB and Rs. 494.5 crores (70 %) from World Bank. Projects components will mainly include area development, Land development and upgradation of urban infrastructure to reduce pressure of urbanisation of these metro-regions. Proposals for the proposed M.P.UDP-II were referred to by the Department of Economic Affairs, Ministry of Finance, GOI to World Bank in July, 1993 for consideration and the project clearance is awaited.

Annual Plan 1997-98

2.4 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 200.00 lakhs. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 100.00 lakhs and same amount was released by the Finance Department during the year. The expenditure for 1997-98 was Rs. 100.00 lakhs.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

- The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 125.00 lakhs. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 90.00 lakh and same amount was releaased by Finance Department. The actual expenditure during the year 1998-99 was Rs. 107.51 lakh.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000 

The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 125.00 lakh.

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URBAN WELFARE

The State's urban population which was 0.67 crores in 1971 increased to 1.06 crores in 1981 and 1.54 crores in 1991. The decennial urban population growth rate is 44.98 per-cent from 1981 to 1991 whereas the rural population growth rate in this period is only 22.11 per cent. There were 327 towns in 1981, which increased to 465 in 1991. The No. of cities having more than 1 lakh population has also increased from 17 in 1981 to 23 in 1991. The rise of slum areas is equally fast. In 1981 the population in slum areas was estimated to be around 10.75 lakhs which has gone upto 26.72 lakhs with 1714 clusters.

The State Govt. had set-up the Urban Welfare Deptt. in May, 1984 for improving the socio-economic conditions in the urban slums/hutments. This department takes up various schemes such as environmental improvement of urban slums under the minimum need programmes, employment-generating programmes for urban unemployed ,STEP-UP scheme in the urban areas, settlement of landless persons under the site-and-service programme, fencing of Govt. open land, group insurance scheme, building of shelters for the houseless etc.

With the assistance from Ministry of Urban Development, Govt. of India, and UNICEF, a scheme to provide Urban Basic Service for the poor was started in some of the bigger cities. Indore Habitat Improvement Project has been implemented for improving the living conditions of slum dwellers of Indore city, with the assistance from Overseas Development Agency. Nehru-Rojgar Yojna, a centrally sponsored scheme is also being implemented for training small entrepreneurs for establishment of small enterprises in urban areas.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002 :

2.1 The approved outlay is Rs. 18130.00 lakh for Ninth Five Year Plan.

2.2 The proposed targets are as under :-

(i) Under urban slums development programme 11 lakh persons will be benefitted.

(ii) Under P.M.I./UPEP 86 lakh persons will be benefitted.

(iii) Under Nehru Rojgar Yojna 28 thousand persons of general categery and 10.50 thousand Women of SC category will be benefitted.

(iv) Under Environmental improvement 1.11 lakh perons will be benefitted.

(v) Under re-settlement, rehabilitation 5 thousand families will be benefitted.

(vi) Under Jhuggimukt Awas Yukt 1750 houses will be constructed and 1750 families will be benefitted.

(vii) Under Group Insurance schemes 9.6 lakh persons will be benefitted.

2.3 Annual Plan 1997-98

2.3.1 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 3572.00 lakhs. Budget provision was Rs. 4108.37 lakhs and the amount released was Rs. 3675.85 lakhs. During the year 1997-98 the actual expenditure was Rs. 3668.12 lakh.

2.3.2 During the year 1997-98 an amount of Rs. 371.35 lakh, Rs. 97.25 lakh, Rs. 1900.00 lakh and Rs. 293.76 lakh was received from Government of India under Nehru Rojgar Yojna , Urban Basic Service Programme, Urban slums Devlopment Programme and Prime Minister's integrated urban poverty eradication programme respectively.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99.

3.1 The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 2035.00 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 4139.17 lakh including Rs. 2100.00 of USDP. under C.S.S. The amount released by Finance Department was Rs. 2415.96 lakh. The expenditure during the year 1998-99 was Rs. 2415.96 lakh including Rs. 2054.00 lakh of U.S.D.P.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000 

- The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is 4123.00 lakh including Rs. 2100.00 lakh for U.S.D.P.

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STATE CAPITAL PROJECT

The State Capital Project is a scheme for development of Bhopal. Since 1960, various development schemes like acquisition of land and removal of encroachment from Govt. land in capital project area, construction of residential buildings for Ministers/MLA's/Officers/Employees and non-residential buildings have been taken-up.

2. 9th Five Year Plan 1997-2002

2.1 The Ninth Plan approved outlay is Rs. 4673.00 lakh.

2.2 In the 9th Plan period the State Capital Project will endeavour to complete ongoing works already started in the 8th Plan period. Besides, new works such as redensification of South T.T. Nagar quarters and extension of Vallabh Bhavan, maintenance of parks, plantation of nurseries, development of upper & lower lake, residential accomodation for govt.offcials, shahpura-bawadia kala /Raitghat to lalghati roads construction of Bungalows for Ministers and residences for MLA's etc. will be taken-up.

Annual Plan 1997-98 \

2.4 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 1000.00 lakhs. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 1000.00 lakh and the amount released by the Finance Department was Rs. 1118.18 lakh. The expenditure duirng the year 1997-98 was Rs. 1685.93 lakh.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

- The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 1100.00 lakh. The budgeted outlay was Rs. 1245.32 lakh and the amount released by the Finance Department was Rs. 1083.27 lakh. The actual expenditure during the year 1998-99 was Rs. 1294.11 lakh.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000 

The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 1021.00 lakh.

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GWALIOR COUNTER MAGNET PROJECT

Gwalior, situated at 317 km. South of National Capital Delhi, is the premier counter magnet area to the national capital. The total population of Gwalior counter magnet area (including 5 districts i.e. Gwalior, Bhind, Morena, Datia & Shivpuri), works out to 41.69 lakhs as per 1991 census, which is 6 per-cent of the total population of the State. The total urban population of these cities is 16.98 lakhs, distributed among 41 urban settlements and the premier city of Gwalior alone occupies about 42.41 percent of the total urban population. Although Gwalior is directly connected by rail and road with Delhi, Rajasthan and U.P. which adjoin its north-west and north, eastern boundaries, respectively it retains its identity as an independent region.

In view of the above fact, a development strategy has been envisaged to mobilise the financial resources available through the various agencies i.e. Central Govt., State Govt. and other financial institutions and channelise them by planned distribution at regional, urban and rural growth intake points.

2. Ninth Five Year Plan 1997-2002 

2.1 The approved outlay for the Ninth Five Year Plan is Rs. 47.00 lakh.

2.2 Preparation of Development Plan of core area covering 2000 hect. and providing infrastructural facilities for the development of core area is proposed.

Annual Plan 1997-98 

2.3 The Plan outlay for the year 1997-98 was Rs. 10.00 lakh. No expenditure was incurred.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99 

- The approved outlay for the year 1998-99 was Rs. 10.00 lakh. No expenditure was incurred.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000 

The proposed outlay for the year 1999-2000 is Rs. 10.00 lakh 

INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY

The main objectives of this Department are to organise multi-media publicity campaigns to highlight welfare schemes, specially those which are for the benefit of poor and weaker sections of the society. The department also provides feed back, reactions of the people towards various measures and policy decisions taken by the Govt.for the welfare of the people and the State at large.

2. 9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98,1998-99 & 1999-2000 

2.1 For continuance of ongoing schemes an amount of Rs. 234 lakh is allocated for the 9th plan period.

2.2 It is proposed to continue publicity activities linking all divisional/district offices with modern (T.P.) communication network, purchase of digital Vedio Cameras and other sophisticated equipment like electronic photocopier, typewriter, fax machines, desk top P.T.R., B.B.W-50 recorder etc. The deptt. will also produce documentary films/educational films, field publicity through song & drammas and production of various publicity materials. The deptt. is also providing financial assistance to journalist and grants-in-aid to Makhan Lal Chaturvedi Patrakarita University Bhopal.

2.3 For 1997-98 a provision of Rs. 60.00 lakh was allocated to the deptt., the same amount was provided in State budget and the Finance Department has released Rs. 200.00 lakh against which the expenditure was Rs. 196.39 lakh.

2.4 During the year 1997-98 the deptt. provided grant in aid of Rs. 100.00 lakh to Makhan Lal Chaturvedi Patrakarita University and Rs. 4.01 lakh, Rs. 10.37 lakh were spent on production of film and field publicity respectively.

2.5 A provision of Rs. 50.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. The same amount was provided in the State budget and the finance department has released Rs. 47.50 lakh against which the expenditure was Rs. 38.16 lakh.

2.6 The deptt. had continued field publicty activities like district mobile unit, organisation of publicity shivers in S.T. areas during the year 1998-99. Besides Rs.25.00 Lakh grant-in-aid was provided to Makhan Lal Chaturvedi University.

2.7 A provision of Rs. 75.00 lakh is provided in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.8 The department will continue to provide grants in aid to Makhanlal Chaturvedi Patrakarity university , Bhopal and undertake for collection and dissemination of information, organisation information/publicity camps in ST areas and production of documentary films.

WELFARE OF SCHEDULED CASTES

As per 1991 census the total population of Scheduled Castes in MP is 96.3 lakhs which constitutes 14.54% of the total population of the State. About 82% of these communities reside in the rural and remaining 18% in the urban areas of the State. Of the 45 districts of the State 26 districts are scheduled castes dominated districts. About 69% of the total SC Population resides in the these 26 districts. Although, SC population is scattered throughout the State, 472 SC concentrated pockets have been ident to facilitate sectoral programme for the welfare of SCs.

The problems faced by the SC's are manifold and of complicated nature. These relate to illiteracy, economic backwardness, poor living conditions, occupational problems, untouchability and atrocities, etc. The Department of Welfare of Scheduled Castes is mainly concerned with human resource development through education, training, etc. In order to promote literacy, the department has opened Ashrams and hostels. It provides scholarships to SC students and free supply of text-books. The department is also entrusted with responsibility of creating educational facilities and providing scholarships to students of denotified tribes/castes and those engaged in unclean occupation. Other activities of the department include training and rehabilitation of the persons engaged in unclean occupations, apart from mass marriages and inter-castes marriages. On the economic front, assistance is provided to Antyavsayee Cooperative Development Corporation and other Public Sector Undertaking for promoting self-employment amongst SC population. The Department is also the nodel agency for planning activities for S.C.Welfare under the S.C. component Plan.

2. 9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98 , 1998-99 & 1999-2000 

2.1 The outlay proposed for welfare activities in the 9th Five Year Plan is Rs. 42.07 crore.

2.2 During 9th Five Year Plan period it is proposed to provide Post-matric scholarships and State (pre-matric) scholarships to 30 thousand and 38 lakh students respectively and reimbursement of Board Examination fees to 3.00 Lakh students.Establishment & promotional activities grants will be continued to M.P. A.F.D.C. & Udhyami Vikas Sansthan. Pre-examination centres for P.M.T./PET/PAT and other State/All India Services will be continued. Beside the scheme for professionalisation of unclean occupation, civil right protection act, eradication of untouchability through awards to Gram Panchayats.Improvement of living condition in S.C. Colonies will also be continued. About 32 thousands Dais, 600 couples, under Mass marriages & 1000 couples under intercast marriages are to be provided incentive. Grants to 150 Voluntary organisations to promote education are to be continued.About 60 thousands students are to be covered under welfare scheme and 2.00 lakh students are to be benefitted under reimbursement of professional examination fees.

2.3 An amount of Rs. 4207.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98. Against this Rs. 5126.89 lakh was kept in the State budget and F.D. has released Rs. 5178.08 lakh. The actual expenditure was Rs. 3218.52 lakh.

2.4 State prematric scholarship was distributed to 7.78 lakh students ( including 2.39 lakh girls students). Grants were given to 55 voluntary organisations working for educational activities and reimbursement of HSS board's examination fees to 60 thousand student (including 21 thousand girls student). 8 pre-examination trainning centres were continued. 54 Gram-Panchayat were given awards for eradication of untouchability. Living condition of 450 SC colonies were improved. 94 couples perform their marriage under mass marriages scheme and 84 inter-caste marriage were solemnized. For attending delivary cases 6000 local dias were provided incentive. Marriage of 1500 poor and orphan girls was performed. Legalassistance under P.A. act was provided to 500 SC victims.

2.5 Centrally Sponsored Schemes of pre-examination training, Civil right protection, special mobile courts and assistance under P.A. act were continued during the year and an amount of Rs. 326.17 lakh was received from GOI as their share.

2.6 A provision of Rs. 3004.74 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against this Rs. 5459.46 lakh was kept in the State budget and the finance Deptt. has released Rs. 4903.97 lakh.The actual expenditure was Rs. 3928.11 lakh (80.10 per-cent of the released amount.

2.7 During 1998-99 post matric and State pre-metric scholarships was provided to 80 thousand student ( including 25 thousand girls), 8 lakh students (including 2.5 lakh girls) respectively. For performance of marriages and assistance was provided to 2000 S.C. girls Reimbursement of M.P. H.S.S. examination fees was also facilitate to 61 thousand students. 60 voluntary working for the welfare of SC community were also provided financial support. Scholarships were also provided to 48500 students (including 16000 girls) whose parents are engaged unclean occupations. Free text books were also distributed to 8 lakh students Class-I and II. Development of living condition in 350 SC colonies, incentive to 4680 local dais, assistance to 1122 victims SC/ST under P.A. act. Eradication of untouchability prizes to 54 Panchayat was also giving during the year 1998-99.

2.8 The Deptt. has implemented 9 centrally sponsored scheme during the year 1998-99 and the expenditure was Rs. 834.55 lakh (including Rs. 401.45 lakh Govt. of India share).

2.9 A provision of Rs. 3057.11 lakh is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.10 During 1999-2000 post matric scholarships, state (pre-matric) scholarships reimbursement of board examinsation fees are proposed to be distributed to 82 thousand ( including 25 thousand gilrs students) 8.20 lakh (including 2.60 lakh girls students) and 63 thousands (including 21 thousands girls students) students respectively. About 10 thousand student (including 4 thousand girls) will get reimbursement facilitate for appearing in open school examination. Grants-in-aid will be provided to 60 voluntary organisation engaged in education work, prize to 73 Panchayat for eradication of untouchability and organisation of 61 sadbhawana camps will also be undertaken. About 58 couples and 150 couples will be covered under mass marriages and intercastes marriages schemes respectively. Development work for improvement of living condition in 650 S.C. colonies will also be takenup, incentive to 6 thousand local dais together with assistance to 3500 vicitimised SC/ST persons under P.A. act, coaching to 100 student appearing in IAS examination training to 100 officials. Besides assistance to 25400 poor and orphan SC girls will also be provide for performing their marriages & 8 PMT/PET/PAT coaching centre will be continued.

WELFARE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES

The Scheduled Tribes population as per 1991 census is about 1.54 crore which is about 23% of the total population (6.62 crore) of the State. The scheduled tribes population is divided into 46 groups, some of which are primitive and living in most backward conditions. GOI have recognised 7 Tribes as special primitive tribes for providing SCA for their development.

Development with social justice calls for special attention to such vulnerable sections of population, majority of which are below the poverty line. Therefore, a two-pronged strategy, firstly, through sectoral programmes and secondly, through the programmes of the Department of Welfare of Scheduled Tribes have been adopted for upliftment of tribal population.

For taking-up various area specific and beneficiary oriented projects/programmes, the department has identified 44 major Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDP), 5 medium ITDP, 39 MADA Pockets and 8 clusters having concentration of tribal population.

2. 9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000 

2.1 The thrust areas envisaged for the development of Scheduled Tribes during the 9th Plan are as follows :-

	Spread of literacy among the S.T. in general and specially among S.T. girls, low literacy areas and areas effected by naxalite activities and primitive tribes in particular by providing state post matric/pre-matric and merit scholarships.
	Completion of incomplete Ashram school buildings and construction of new buildings for Ashram schools and hostels.
	commencement of new ashram schools & hostels.
	to provide Nucleus funds for small works of local importance through ITDPS/RTDAS.
	to plan and monitor TSP/SCP programmes at the regional level through Dy. Commissioner & Integrated Tribal Devleopment project.
	to provide immediate financial relief to needy poor tribes for spcific purposes at precribed rates under rahat yojna.
	to provide self employment opportunities to educated unemployed landless schedule tribes and technically trained youths through family oriented economic programmes run by the S.T. Finance & Development Corporation & Udyami Vikas Sangthan.
	to provide grant-in-aid to Rajiv Gandhi food security mission and other missions.

2.2 To achieve these objective an outlay of Rs. 462.46 crore (inclusive Rs. 60.37 crore for externally aided programme) is proposed for the 9th Five Year Plan.

2.3 During 9th Plan period for controlling budget demands of TSP/SCP a financial cell will be setup in the Deptt. Besides at divisional level planning units will also be setup. Besides, it is also proposed to distribut State scholarships & marit scholarships to 93.20 lakh & 9.00 thousand students. Ongoing schemes /programmes relating to Sandigdh Daithwa Nivaran Nidh, Udyami Vikas Sansthan for entrepreneur ship development, rahat yojna, nucleus funds Rajiv Gandhi Mission , etc. will be continued in 9th Five Year Plan.

2.4 During 1997-98 a provision of Rs. 8737.00 lakh was allocated. Against which Rs. 9184.85 lakh was kept under State budget and the same was released by Finance Department. The actual expenditure was Rs. 7813.98 lakh.

2.5 During the year associated finance cell was established in the deptt. and regional planning units were re-organised. Share capital assistance and establishment grants amounting to Rs. 157.83 lakh was provided to M.P. Tribal Finance and Development Corporation. State scholarships was given to 9.65 lakh students as against the target of 12.65 lakh student. 13 pre-matric hostel with 590 inmates were provided scholarships and 3643 students of post matric hostels were provided agaman allowance. 108 couples were assisted under community marriages. All other schemes viz rahat yojna, family oriented economic progammes, local development work & entrepreneurial Development Intitute were continued during the year. An amount of Rs. 10.00 crore was utilised for the development of primitive tribes.

2.6 A provision of Rs. 10188.84 lakh, (Rs. 3004.18 lakh under plan schemes and Rs. 9580.00 lakh under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-plan) was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. The same amount was kept in the State budget but the Finance Deptt. has released Rs. 9840.58 lakh. The actual expenditure was Rs. 9072.97 lakh (92.20 percent of the amount released by F.D.

2.7 Besides continuing ongoing schemes, state scholarships was provided to 1.04 lakh students, Rs. 50.92 crore and Rs. 10.00 crore were spent on Local Development works and development of primitive tribes through ITDPS/RTDAS, Rs. 1208.62 lakh was spent on construction of Ashram school buildings. Grant-in-aid amounting to Rs. 826.00 lakh was provided to Rajiv Gandhi Mission and establishment grant and share capital investment grant amounting to Rs. 265.00 lakh was provided to M.P. Tribal Finance & Development Corporation. Incentive of Rs. 500 to each tribal girls passing Vth standard was provided to 33.52 thousand girls to encourage girls education. The Deptt. has implemented only one the CSS scheme of strengthening of Tribal Research Institute for which Rs. 15.55 lakh was received as share of Government of India.

2.8 A provision of Rs. 11053.25 lakh (including Rs. 23.64 croee special grant for primitive tribe groups) is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.9 During the year state scholarships will be provided to 10.88 thousand students with the establishment of Panchayati Raj System, these funds are made available to Panchayats/ITDPS/mada pockets/clusters for effective implementation family oriented economic programmes are implemented through the S.T. Finance & Development Council for which establishment grant amounting to Rs. 100.00 lakh and share capital investment amoounting to 200.00 lakh will be provided to the Corporation. For taking-up of small works of local importance a provision of Rs. 60.00 crore will be made available to the ITDPS/RTDAS. Central assistance amounting to Rs. 23.64 crore is also provided to implement a special project for welfare of primitive tribes. For construction of Ashram building an amount of Rs. 12.08 crore is provided.

WELFARE OF BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITY WELFARE

The Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare was established in the year 1982. The State Govt. vide its notification dated 8.2.1985 declared nearly 182 castes/groups as belonging to backward classes in the State. The State Backward Classes-commission estimated their population to be 2.57 crore in the year 1982. This constitutes about 48.1 per cent of the State's population. The occupational distribution of the population of Backward classes indicates that the largest occupational group falls under the category of agriculturists and agricultural labourers. Other larger groups are those who are engaged in rearing of milk animals and working as horticulturists, fishermen, barbers, blacksmiths, laundry workers, carpenters, weavers, dyers and cloth printers, etc. The Community/Groups/Castes belonging to Backward classes are in general educationally, economically and socially backward . For bringing them at par with the general masses, efforts have been made in successive annual plans.

2. Ninth Plan & Annual Plans 1997-98,1998-99 & 1999-2000 

2.1 During 9th Five Year Plan emphasis is to be given for education , social & economic upliftment in order to improve the quality of life. The outlay proposed for the 9th Plan period is Rs. 32.71 crore.

2.2 The target for the 9th Plan period is to provided pre-matric scholarships to 4.36 lakh students, post matric scholarships to 50 thousand students, free text books to Class I & II to 93 thousands girls , pre-examination training coaching at Raipur/ Bhopal to 650 students and PMT/PAT/PET coaching to 6 thousand students. It is proposed to establish 24 post matric hostels with 2400 inmates.

2.3 A provision of Rs. 27.00 crore was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98 and the same amount was kept in the State budget. The Finance Department has released Rs. 27.26 crore and the actual expenditure was Rs. 26.36 crore.

2.4 During 1997-98 post matric, pre-matric , marit scholarships was proposed to be provided to 2 lakh students, 8 lakh students and 180 students against which post matric, pre-matric and merit scholarships was distributed to 1.74 lakh, 7.55 lakh and 655 students respectively. It was proposed to cover 11.50 thousand OBC and 3.3 thousand minority beneficiary under economic programme but benefit was provided only to 3428 OBC and 655 minority beneficaries, Coaching in all India pre-examination courses was provided to 14 student and state level pre-examination coaching was provided to 139 students.

2.5 A provision of Rs. 2780.90 lakh (including Rs. 5.5 lakh for economic survey of Minorities) was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. An amount of Rs. 2770.40 lakh was kept in the State budget and the same was released by the Finance Department. The actual expenditure was Rs. 2768.05 lakh (99.92 per-cent of the released amount).

2.6 During the year pre-matric, post-patric, scholarships were distributed to 7.61 lakh and 1.90 lakh student respectively. All India pre-examination, State level pre-examination, PMT/PET/PAT examination coaching was provided to 16,63 and 300 student respectively. 765 Other Backward Classes beneficiaries was covered under economic programme, Launched by M.P. Pichhara Varg Vitta & Vikas Nigam. 1 couples hostel with 16 inmates was constructed and 400 copules were assisted under community marriages. The work of construction of hostel for Banjara student was completed.

2.7 For Annual Plan 1999-2000 a provision of Rs. 1220.00 lakh is allocated.

2.8 The Govt.of India have introduced a new scheme of post matrict scholarships to OBC and minorities on cent-percent basis during the Ninth Plan period and hence a token provision of Rs. 5.00 lakh is kept under this scheme for providing scholarships to 2.50 lakh students. Pre-matric scholarhsips proposed to be given to 8.00 lakh student. All India pre-examination, state level pre-examination, PMt/PET/PAT pre-examination coaching will be provided to 30, 100 and 900 student respectively. About 1418 OBC and 69 Minority beneficiaries will be covered under economic programme laundhed by M.P. Pichhara Varg Vitta & Vikas Nigam.

LABOUR WELFARE

The basic objective of the Labour Commissioner's office is to implement all the schemes relating to welfare and rehabilitation of both organised and unorganised labour. The organisation is also responsible for administration of the provision of various Acts viz. Factory Act, Shops and Establishment Act, besides enforcing various other labour Laws.

2. Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98 & 1998-99 

2.1 Schemes included in the Ninth Plan are (i) Indira Krishi Shramik Durghatna Kshatipurti (ii) Training of workers for Health & safety in Hazardous factories (iii) Construction of houses for Bidi workers (iv) Vocational Training to school going children of labourers (v) Technical upgradation of Bidi manufacturing workers. The Ninth Plan envisages compansation to 500 labourers under Indira Krishi Shramik Durghatna Kshatipurti, training in safty measures in hazardous factories to 600 thousand workers, vocational training to 2500school going children of labourers, manufacturing process training to 50 thousand workers. Construction of 6000 houses for Bidi workers is also proposed.

2.2 An outlay of Rs. 701 lakh has been approved for the Ninth Plan and Rs. 150 lakh for the Annual Plan 1997-98.

2.3 During 1997-98 an amount of Rs. 90.95 lakh has been spent, out of which major expenditure of Rs. 87.75 lakh has been incurred on "Construction of 1200 houses for Bidi workers".

3. Annual Plan 1998-99. 

- For Annual Plan 1998-99 an outlay of Rs. 144.30 lakh was approved. During the year an amount of Rs. 136.10 lakh has been spent out of which major expenditure of Rs. 131.30 lakh has been incurred on "Construction of 2700 houses for Bidi workers".

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000

For Annual Plan 1999-2000 an outlay of Rs. 150.00 lakh has been proposed. The main activity during the year would be construction of 1200 houses for Bidi workers.

Rehabilitation of Bonded Labour :

1. The programmes aims at identification of Bonded Labourers, their liberation and rehabilitation.

2.Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98

2.1 An outlay of Rs. 25.00 lakh is envisaged for Ninth Plan and Rs. 5.00 lakh for Annual Plan 1997-98.

2.2 No expenditure has been incurred in 1997-98.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99 

3.1 A provision of Rs. 1.00 lakhs has been made in the budget 1998-99 against which only Rs. 0.26 lakh were spent.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000 

A provision of Rs. 8.00 lakh has been made in the budget 1999-2000 of which Rs. 4.00 lakh is central share and Rs. 4.00 lakh as state share.

CRAFTSMAN TRAINING

The programme envisages to meet the growing demand of the technicians consequent to rapid industrial growth in the State through Industrial Training Institutes (ITIS). These 84 institutions impart training in 47 engineering and non-engineering trades of one year and two years duration. In addition, 15 ITIs are being run by Tribal Welfare Department, 2 by the Police Department and 25 by private agencies. Looking to the rapid expansion of industries, existing facilities need strengthening and extension.

2. Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98 

2.1 The schemes implemented in the Eighth Plan are proposed to be continued in Ninth Plan. New schemes proposed include purcase of equipments, opening of new 36 ITI's, introduction of new trades/modern trages and training of officers.

2.2 An outlay of Rs. 8411 lakh & Rs. 1800 lakh has been approved for the Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98 respectively.

2.3 Against the approved outlay for 1997-98 an expenditure of Rs. 1443.98 lakh has been incurred.

3. Proposals for Auual Plan 1998-99 

An outlay of Rs.1643.00 lakh has been approved in the Annual Plan 1998-99, against which an expenditure of Rs. 1722.90 lakh has been incurred.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000 

An outlay of Rs. 1400.00 lakh has been proposed for Annual Plan 1999-2000.

EMPLOYMENT SERVICES

The primary objective of Employment Services extended through employment exchanges is to provide prompt, efficient and adequate services to job seekers as well as to the employers. Besides registration and placement the employment exchanges are also conducting employment market studies, giving vocational guidance to the job seekers.

2. Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98 

2.1 The approved outlay for the Ninth Plan is Rs. 140.00 lakh & Rs. 220.00 lakh for Annual Plan 1997-98. The schemes implemented include computerisation of employment exchanges and establishment of a special cell in employment exchanges at Rewa, Durg & Dewas for physically handicapped persons.

2.2 An expenditure of Rs. 215.21 lakh has been incurred during 1997-98.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99 

An outlay of Rs. 246.65 lakh has been approved for Annual Plan 1998-99 for continuing schemes, against which an expenditure of Rs. 253.92 lakh has been incurred.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000 

An outlay of Rs. 50.00 lakh has been proposed for Annual Plan 1999-2000 for continuing schemes.

MAN POWER PLANNING (Special Employment)

The following schemes are being implemented by the Directorate of Manpower Planning :-

- Manpower Survey
- Job Guarantee Scheme.
- Establishment of Consumer Service Centre. (Setwin)

2. Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98

2.1 An outlay of Rs. 23 lakh was approved for the Ninth Plan and Rs. 5 lakh for the Annual Plan 1997-98. An expenditure of Rs. 1.31 lakh has been incurred during 1997-98.

3. Annual Plan 1998-99

- An outlay o Rs. 5.00 lakh was approved for the Annual Plan 1998-99. During the year an expenditure of Rs. 1.85 lakh has been incurred.

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000 

For Annual Plan 1999-2000 an outlay of Rs.5.00 lakh has been proposed.

SOCIAL WELFARE

Social Welfare Programmes basically relate to (i) welfare of handicapped (ii) correctional services. The programmes render assistance to the vulnerable groups of people like children, girls, disabled persons, destitutes, etc. to improve the quality of life of the vulnerable groups. Disabilities Act has been passed in 1995 under which various services are provided to disabled persons. Similarly, the juvenile welfare Act has also been enacted afresh.

2. Ninth Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98

2.1 Strategies proposed in the Ninth Plan include provision of essential facilities and services to the children living in the juvenile homes aged and infirms etc. and providing suitable buildings for the institutions run by the department.

2.2 An outlay of Rs. 1402.00 lakh was approved for the Ninth Plan and Rs. 300.00 lakh for Annual Plan 1997-98.

2.3 During 1997-98 a total expenditure of Rs. 244.62 lakh has been incurred of which Rs. 201.72 lakh has been spent on a scheme " Welfare of Disabled " and Rs. 33.29 lakh on "Correctional Services"

3. Annaul Plan 1998-99 

- An outlay of Rs. 279.86 lakh was approved for the Annual Plan 1998-99. During the year an expenditure of Rs. 1978.91 lakh has been incurred of which 151.31 lakh has been spent on "Welfare of Disabled" and Rs. 40.81 lakh on "Correctional Services".

4. Annual Plan 1999-2000. 

For Annual Plan 1999-2000, an outlay of Rs. 300.00 lakh has been proposed.

WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT

The Directorate of Women & Child Development was established in the year 1986 and a separate Administrative Deptt. was setup in 1988-89 with the objective of specific attention to the integrated development of women and children and their social and economic problems. Their activities comprise programmes for raising the status of women at all levels and improving health and nutrition facilities for the children with special focus on the children belonging to lower income groups.

2. 9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98 , 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 It is proposed to adopt the following strategy for the development of Women & Children in the Ninth Five Year Plan period :

	- Awareness generation, confidence building and promotion of self reliance amongst women,
	- Gender sensitisation within the family and community to promote an environment more conducive for            accepting women as equal partners.
	- Enhancing employment in organised sector and reservation for them in employment,
	- Enhancing women income-earning opportunities through improved access to credit, training, technology, market support etc. and freeing them from the drudgery and time spent on household chores such as fuel,fodder and water collection.
	- Providing them with financial security through savings and independent income,
	- Building viable women's institutions for effective management of assets and control of sustainable income.
	- Universalisation of ICDS with special focus on the girl child.
	- Effective monitoring of the implementation of laws pertaining to children to safeguard their rights,
	- Expansion of adolescent Girls scheme to remaining ICDS blocks.
	- Focus on education and health of girls child.
	- Prevention of sexual exploitation of children particularly girls child labour and child marriages.

The State will also strive for empowerment of women by review and reformulation of laws, procedures policies, rules as well as programmes to ensure gender equality and equity.

2.2 A provision of Rs. 184.37 crore (including Rs. 39.46 crore for externally aided projects) is proposed in the Ninth Five Year Plan for Women & Child Welfare activiti.es

2.3 During the 9th Five Year Plan period, it is proposed to continue all 25 sewing & tailoring centres , 4 Nari Niketan Institutions for training and rehabilitation of women in distress and to establish 4 additional Nari Niketan Institutions at Bhopal, Indore , Sagar and Bilaspur. It is proposed to organise women awareness camps for 20 lakh women to acquaint them with their legal rights, health and hygiene, childcare and nutrition and family planning along with the environmental awareness. Grant-in-aid is to be given to NGO's for training of women in traditional and non-traditional professions and other activities. The Women Economic Development Corporation will be converted into M.P. Women's Finance & Development Corporation. Grants-in-aid is to be provided to NGO's for running of 10 Orphanages, 16 Bal Sarankshan Grihas and child development centres. Schemes like tours and visits of women to other districts under DWCRA , Matrakutir, Jagrati Shivir, Mahila Samridhi Yojna, Indira Mahila Yojna etc. are to be handed over to the Panchayats/NGO's gradually. The Jabali scheme for welfare and rehabilitation of prostitutes is also to be continued. Ongoing construction work of Aganwadies will be completed. Some new schemes like Bhagya Laxmi Scheme, Rural Women Development and Empowerment Projects (RWDEP), Apna Ghar Scheme and EEC/IFAD externally aided projects are also proposed to be taken-up.

2.4 A provision of Rs. 3101.00 lakh was provided in the Annual Plan 1997-98. Against this Rs. 1478.50 lakh was kept in the State budget and F.D. has released the same. The actual expenditure was Rs. 1431.23 lakh. Besides Rs. 3539.36 lakh was also spent under the externally aided ICDS project.

2.5 During the year 1997-98 10 sewing & tailoring centre benefitting 300 women were continued and 900 women awareness camps benefitting 90 thousand women were organised. Assistance to 30 Child welfare institutions and 595 voluntary organisation was provided for benefitting 2850 and 2225 beneficiaries. 4003 women groups were involved under various economic activities under DWCRA scheme 126 Anganwadi building were completed.

2.6 A provison of Rs. 1655.95 lakh allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99, as against this a provision of Rs. 1911.39 lakh was kept in the State budget and the same amount was released by Finance Department. The actual expenditure was Rs. 1455.37 lakh (76.14 percent of the released amount).

2.7 During 1998-99 assistance was provided to 27 child welfare organisations and 52 women welfare voluntary organisations. Under Jabali scheme grant was provided to 7 institutions. 4289 women groups wre involved in different economic activities under DWCRA scheme. 4 Nariniketan, 4 Upna Ghar and to Mahila Uddhar Grah were established and 5.60 thousand and 10 thousand women were benefitted under Grammya and Bhagya Laxmi schemes respectively. About 97 thousand women attended rights awareness camps.

2.8 A provision of Rs. 2592,45 lakh is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.9 During 1999-2000, assistance will be provided to 30 child welfare organisations and 62 women welfare coluntary organisations. Under Jabali scheme grant will be provided to 8 institutions to rehabilitate the women's & their children involved in prostitution. About 2795 women groups will be involved in different economic activities. All 488 ICDS Projects have now been proposed to be included in World Bank Assisted ICDS-II project which is being restructured so as to extend the project period by 2 years.

NUTRITION

The Nutrition programme aims to provide supplementary nutrition, immunisation, health check-up and nonformal health education to children and pregnant/nursing mothers to remove malnutrition prevailing among them. The ICDS provides nutritional requirement to the children below 6 years. Special emphasis has been given to this programme.

2.1 An outlay of Rs. 126.17 crore is proposed in the 9th Five Year Plan.

2.2 During the 9th Plan period 183.80 lakh beneficiaries in the 0-6 age group of children, pregnant & nursing mothers in rural areas, 55.40 lakh beneficiaries in tribal areas and 3.08 lakh beneficiaries in slum areas of SCP are to be covered.

2.3 A provison of Rs. 41.39 crore was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98 and the same amount was kept in the State budget and released by the F.D. The actual expenditure was Rs. 37.38 crore.

2.4 During the year 1997-98, 19.02 lakh, 22.00 lakh and 8.00 lakh beneficiries in rural areas, tribal areas and slums areas respectively were benefitted.

2.5 A provison of Rs. 47.00 crore was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against which Rs. 35.04 crore was kept in the State budget and the same amount was released by Finance Department. The actual expenditure was Rs. 32.48 crore (92.69 per-cent of the released amount).

2.6 During the year 1998-99, 21.20 lakh, 16.30 lakh and 3.00 lakh beneficiries in rural areas, tribal areas and slums areas were benefitted respectively.

2.7 A provision of Rs. 49.60 crore is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year 1999-2000, 23.50 lakh, 18.20 lakh and 3.00 lakh beneficiaries in rural areas, tribal areas and slums areas will be benefitted respectively.

LEGAL AID TO POOR

The programme aims at the protection of poor against the injustice of influential and powerful sections of the society and vested interests ,create awareness in them regarding their rights and help them to avoid unnecessary litigation. The State Government have, therefore, constituted Vidhik Sahayata Tatha Vidhik Salahkar Mandals and formed legal aid committees at different levels to provide legal aid and legal advice to the poor.

2. 9th Plan and Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 A provision of Rs. 257 lakh is provided in the 9th Five Year Plan.

2.2 It is proposed to hold 2 Lok Adalat camps at tahsil level in every months. According to this norms it is proposed to hold 54 thousand Lok Adalat camps with 640 lakh cases in 9th Plan period.

2.3 A provison of Rs. 55.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1997-98. Against which Rs.66.75 lakh was kept in the State budget but the F.D. has released only Rs. 55.00 lakh which was fully utilised.

2.4 During the year 1997-98 659 Lok Adalat camps were organised to settle 67.88 thousand cases.

2.5 A provision of Rs. 55.00 lakh was allocated in the Annual Plan 1998-99. Against of this an amount of Rs. 63.75 lakh was kept in the State budget but the Finance Department has released only Rs. 39.00 lakh which was fully utilised.

2.6 During the year 1998-99, 674 Lok adalat camps were organised to settle to 54.84 thousand cases.

2.7 A provision of Rs. 75.00 lakh is allocated in the Annual Plan 1999-2000.

2.8 During the year 1999-2000, it is proposed to hold 500 Lok Adalat Camps for settlement of 1.35 lakh cases.

INFRASTRUCTURAL FACILITIES TO THE JUDICIARY

On the direction of the Supreme court, a centrally sponsored scheme for providing infrastructural facilities to the judiciary by construction of courts buildings and residential quarters for judges has been taken-up from 1994. A propsal amounting to Rs. 32.00 crores for construction of 390 Court buildings & residential quarters for the judges was submitted by the Law and Legislation Affairs Deptt. of Govt of M.P. to the Ministry of Justice and Company Affairs Govt. of India, which is under implementation.

2. 9th Plan & Annual Plan 1997-98, 1998-99 & 1999-2000

2.1 A provision of Rs. 2103.00 lakh is proposed for the 9th Plan with the hope that equal amount will be provided by the Govt. of India.

2.2 A provison of Rs. 450.00 lakh was proposed in the Annual Plan 1997-98 but the Govt. of India has only provided Rs. 380.00 lakh. An amount of Rs. 1782.00 lakh was provided by the State Govt. against which Rs. 1495.71 lakh were utilised.

2.3 For the Annual Plan 1998-99 Rs. 400.00 lakh allocated, only Rs. 322.00 lakh were received from GOI as their share. Against which Rs. 1218.00 lakh was provided in the State budget and the same was released by F.D. actual expenditure was Rs. 1370.01 lakh.

2.4 During the year 1998-99, 40 courts and 29 residential buildings were completed and 123 quarters were in progress. Construction Gwalior High Court building was also completed.

2.5 For the Annual Plan 1999-2000, Rs. 340.00 lakh is allocated with the hope that the Govt. of India will also release their share.

2.6 During the year 1999-2000, it is proposed to complete extension of Jabalpur High Court's building and district court building of Tikamgarh district and 123 residential quarters.