Chapter - I

Governance Reforms

Almost all major development institutions today say that promoting governance is an important part of their agendas. On governance addresses economic institutions and public sector management, including transparency and accountability, regulatory reform, and public sector skills and leadership. Governance is, among other things, participatory, transparent and accountable. It is also effective and equitable, and it promotes the rule of law. It ensures that political, social and economic priorities are based on broad consensus in society and that the voices of the poorest and the most vulnerable are heard in decision- making over the allocation of development resources.

2. The question of “how to improve governance?” is, of course, the most pressing from a policy perspective. However, this question cannot be rigorously answered without better addressing the concept of governance: “how to improve what exactly?”. As a vehicle is useless without the fuel likewise a State cannot be run in the absence of governance. Governance is a real drive behind a State development. It protects the human rights, delivers the justice, maintains law an order and provides equal opportunities to the masses. It delivers the fruits of progress and development to all and sundry. It is required at all levels of society and state. In today’s globalized world governance helps to meet challenges of the world. It makes the system of the state effective and efficient. People of the State enjoy equal rights under governance. Minorities live freely and exercise their religion. No one considers himself above law. Everyone, no matter how influential he is accountable before law. Corruption is unheard of in a country where governance prevails. Not only government officials but also common citizens are aware of their duties and play their role sincerely. In such cooperative environment, economy boosts and investment increases leading to the prosperity of the country. In this way governance helps to reap the fruits of globalization.

3. In Order to improve the quality of government in the state, The State Government has taken a number of initiatives as per its commitment, to enhance accountability, transparency and to develop new work culture. The principal of participation derives from an acceptance that people are at the heart of development. They are not only the ultimate beneficiaries of development, but are also the agents of development. In this regards, the State Government has prepared a 'Developmental Agenda' which included efficient utilization of financial resources and time- bound implementation of development schemes. Besides, new policy initiatives have also been taken in Agriculture, Industry, Horticulture & Food processing industries, Bio-Technology, Renewable energy, Higher Education, I.T., Sector etc. In an efforts to create favourable conditions for the development of infrastructure and industries in the State, Infrastructure and Industrial Investment Policy 2012, has been introduced.

4. Need of mediation of the different interests in society to reach a broad consensus in society on what is in the best interest of the whole community and how this can be achieved. It also requires a long-term perspective for sustainable human development and how to achieve the goals of such development. The department wise reforms are given in the following paragraphs :

Treasury

UP Treasury has been declared chequeless from 01.04.2013 and all govt. payment are being made by E-payment. Now physical cheque are not issued by the treasuries.

At present all Treasuries are working in de-centralized mode which means all treasuries have their individual server but it has been proposed to establish Central Server at Yojana Bhawan, Lucknow, SDC (State Data Center) for all Treasuries of UP and the work is in progress.

A Disaster Recovery Centre is propsed to be established in Financial and Statistical Directorate, Jawahar Bhawan, Lucknow. It will work as a Backup Centre of SDC. The work is in progress.

All Finance Controllers are issuing their Budget allotment are Web-based Package from Central Server. Now the manual Budget allotted by Treasuries has been stopped.

The package of E-Receipt has been developed. We are trying to start E-Receipt for all the departments of State Govt. through Central Server E-Receipt software which is in under testing.

Stamp Registration

There are 355 Sub-Registrar offices in the state. Computerisaton of the process of registration of documents was started on 01-08-2006 in 106 headquarter sub-Registrar offices of the state with the help of Prerna software developed by NIC, UP State Unit and has been completed.

Later on the software was improved and replicated in 35 tehsil level sub-registrar offices of Meerut and Lucknow Divisions. Lately, with the help of Prerna version 2.0, 20 tehsil level sub-registrar offices of Jaunpur, Mathura, Allahabad and Barabanki have been computerized.

It is proposed to replicate the computerized process of registeration in 151 tehsil level sub-registrars offices in this financial year.

Under-e-governance reforms-

e-stamping is also being used alongwith paper printed stamps. At present e-stamping has been introduced in 18 disticts namely Gautambudha Nagar, Ghaziabad, Meerut, Agra, Kanpur, Lucknow, Allahabad, Varanasi, Mathura, Bagpat, Barabanki, Unnao, Lakhimpur Kheeri, Sitapur, Raebrali, Jaunpur, Hardoi, Bullandshar. By the end of this financial year all the district headquarter’s sub-registrar offices of the state e-stamping system is proposed to be provided.

After registration, the documents are being scanned and shall be placed in the State Data Centre soon. MIS has been developed by NIC and is being tested for use.

5. These reforms will usher the following facilities to the registrant public.

Citizens would get the facility of buying e-stamping from designated banks etc., thus avoiding around for stamp vendors or for the treasury.

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Automation of search and indexes and documentation will facilitate convenience for official of Sub-Registrar offices.

Administrative needs like preparation of day book, reconciliation of cash book, preparation of periodic reports, information about pending documents etc. will be taken care of by the registeration software.

Timely report generation would help in decision making and process tracking.

6. It is being planned to uploand the Index of registered documents on the departmental website so that interested persons can see the details and apply online for certified copies of registered documents and for non-ensumbrance certificates. This would reduce the workload of the Department of Stamp and Registration official.

Commercial Taxes

Online door-step Registration " from 2nd Oct. 2013 in which the dealer has to upload the requisite informations and documents and once he uploads them the TaxPayer's Identification Number (TIN) is generated immediately .

However for the sensitive s , the TIN shall be generated after the enquiry of the premises conducted by the concerned Assessing Authority on such date as will be suggested by the concerned dealer .

The facility will not only reduce interface of the dealers with the Department and also will provide hassle free opportunity to the dealer to get himself registered .

Facility of Online Downloading of Various Forms the Department has provided facility to download various forms envisaged in U.P. VAT Act , 2008 and The Central Sales Tax Act , 1956 . Now this facility is available to the dealers in respect of Form XXXVIII ( Form for Import ), Form XXI ( Transport Memo ), Form-XXXI ( TDS Certificate ) and the Central Forms like Form-C , Form-F , Form E-I , Form E-II , Form-H and Form-I . This facility is available on secured log in of the Dealer .

E-Grievance Redressal Cell is perhaps one of the most significant step taken by the Department to find redressal of the grievances of the dealers . This is an on-line system which has been established both at the Headquarter level and also at the Zonal Level and operates 24x7 hrs. This system has been designed to capture the grievances of the dealers or any person concerned . There is inbuilt mechanism to transfer such grievances on-line to the concerned authorities for requisite redressal in a time bound framework . In this system the grievances can be addressed either to the Departmental Phone 0522-2721153 or by sms or by e-mail.

The Department has provided the facility to the dealers to file e-return and make e-payments of their due tax . Now a large number of dealers are availing this facility and are filing e-returns as envisaged in The U.P. VAT Act , 2008 , The Central Sales Tax Act, 1956 and The U.P. Tax on Entry of s Into Local Areas Act , 2007 . The aforesaid facility of e-payment is now available with 13 Nationalized Banks .

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New on-line system of Transit Declaration Form to eradicate the malady of evasion in the colour of transit movement of s through the State . In this system the person or the dealer or the transporter concerned will not only upload the details of the s at the time of their entry into the State but will also make the related declaration at the time of going out of the State . This system has already shown its impact and may prove to be a significant step to curb evasion in the time to come.

On-line Deemed Assessment Order is providing facility to the dealers to download the deemed assessment order from the website of the Department . Now the dealer concerned can not only see him listed in the category of the dealers who have been put in the ambit of self assessed dealers for any assessment year but if he so desire then can get the related copy of the assessment order from the website of the Department .

Following the "Best practices" already functional in some of the States like Karnataka , Bihar , Gujarat etc the Department is also keen to introduce e-Sancharan System aiming at hassle free movement of s in the State . The requisite legal amendments have already been made in the U.P. VAT Act, 2008 and the Department is trying to envisage a simple and acceptable procedure in this respect to implement this system.

Housing & Urban Planning

Preparation of Rules for City Development Charges, External Development Charges & Land Use Conversion Charges for Development Area of the cities of the State of Uttar Pradesh is under progress and likely to be finalized for Cabinet approval.

Preparation of Rules for Mutation Charges, Stacking Fees and Water Fees for Development Areas of the cities of the State of Uttar Pradesh is under progress and likely to be finalized soon.

Software for Monitoring of Court Cases of the Authorities is being developed In-house and is running successfully.

Organisational Structure

Housing & Urban Planning Deptt.

Awas Bandhu

Town & Country Planning

U.P. Housing & Development Board

Development Authorities

Special Area Development Authorities

Regulated Area

Acts

U.P. (Regulations of Building Operations) Act, 1958

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U.P. Awas Evam Vikas Parishad Adhiniyam, 1965

U.P. Urban Planning and Development Act, 1973

U.P. Ownership of Flats Act, 1975

U.P. Parks, Playgrounds and Open Spaces (Preservation and Regulation) Act, 1975

U.P. Special Area Development Authorities Act, 1986

U.P. Roadside Land Control Act, 1945

U.P. Public Premises (Eviction of Unauthorised Occupants) Act, 1972

U.P. Apartment Act

The U.P. (Regulation of Building Operations) Rules, 1985

The U.P. (Regulation of Building Operations) Directions, 1960

U.P. Town & Country Planning Officers Service Rules 1988

U.P. Development Authorities (Centralised Services) Service Rules 1984

U.P. Development Authorities (Non – Centralised) Service Rules 2010

Regulations

Zoning Regulations

RBO Regulations

Plan Approval (Procedure & Directions)

Bye-Laws & Manuals

Building Bye-Laws

Compounding Bye-Laws

Nazul Manual

Policies

Low Rise & High Rise

Multiplex

Marriage Hall

Purchasable FAR

Housing Policy

Rain Water Harvesting

Disaster Management

Land Adjustment of Co-operative Societies

Computer Awareness

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Hi-Tech Township Policy

New Township Policy

Integrated Township Policy (under preparation)

Important Government Orders

Major Programmes

Saral Saman

IDSMT

Regularization of Unauthorised Colonies

One-Time Settlement (OTS 2002)

Solar Programme

Status of Sanctioned Master Plans

Development Authorities

Spl. Area Development Authorities

Regulated Areas

RTI 2005

Citizen Charter

Level of Decision

Responsibilities of officers

Monthly Renumeration

Work Distribution

Budget

Information/Appellate Officers

HOD Offices

Telephone Directory

Agriculture

7. Kisan call centre: Toll free No. 1551 (facility provided by the GOI) has been publicized extensible amongst farmers. This number can be used for any kind of agricultural query.

New Kisan call centre: Toll free No. 0522-4155999 has been made published through print and audio/visual media for effective awareness amongst the farmer community. On this centre telephonic complaints are being lodged and disposed off as per the requirement and information of the complaints.

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Proposal of Kiosk: Establishment of Kiosk at Gram Panchayat level is under consideration and it is expected that it will fulfill in near future.

E-Governance: All the offices of agriculture department are being computerized and on-line and connected through VPN Line and Broad Band. A departmental website

www.upagriculture.org had been developed to provide all information related to schemes/programme and departmental activities. Soil Health card, Fertilizer rack Movement Plan, Input Management System & MIS are been displayed in the website. Process of E-tendering/e-procurement has been initiated. to fulfill the objective of e-governance.

R.T.I. Act: As a follow up action of R.T.I Act Public Information Officers have been identified and designated in all the offices of Agriculture Department, who are actively engaged in providing necessary information as per demand of the applicant.

Sensitive Administration: The Public grievance reaches to department as suggestion or complaints. They are taken care by active complaint cell. Besides, this to address the grievances of women, a women grievance cell has also been established and it works as per the assigned motto.

Transparency in programme/ Scheme Implementation: Subsidies and other benefits to farmers under the various schemes/ project, they are all well published through mass media and departmental website and Site Implementation Committees.

Agriculture Education

Launching of Websites

8. Information and communication technologies are being used by state agriculture universities for solving the queries of the farmers and also improving the efficiency of governance. The universities have been linked with each through a project called “Agricultural Research Information System” (ARIS) funded by Indian Council of Agricultural Research. The universities use this network to communicate and exchange information regarding research, education and extension activities with universities established at National as well as State level. State Agriculture Universities and U.P. council of Agricultural Research has already launched their websites for accessing information in regards to their various activities. The address of websites of state agriculture universities are as follows:

CSA University, Kanpur- www.csauk.a.in/ ND University,Faizabad www.nduat.in SVBP University,Meerut- www.svbpmeerut.ac.in/ MSKJ University, Meerut- www.mskuuat.edu.in/ SHIATS,Allababad (Deemed University)- www.shiats.edu.in U.P. Council of Agriculture Research,Lucknow www.upcaronline.org/

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Kisan Cell Centres/Krishak Helpline Sewa

9. State Agriculture Universities has established Call Centres and Krishak Help Line Sewa for time bound disposal of farmers querics. The farmers can get the immediate solution of the questions asked by them on charge-free telephone no.

Kirhsak Help Line Nos

Kanpur University-1600335122

Faizabad University-1600335209

Meerut University-1600331201

Allahabad University-1600335303

Kisan Mobile Advisory Services

10. Kisan Mobile Advisory is a new initiative in using information and communication technology for dissemination of need based and timely information to the farmers. Regular mobile advisory services with regards to information on weather, market and farm operations are provided to farmers though KVKs under SAUs.

Frontline Demonstration (FLD) of New Technology

11. Separate emphasis is being given on conducting frontline demonsration of new technologies for increasing the yield of crops in various agro-climatic zones through VVKs.

Community Ratio Station

12. In order to extend the information of new technologies in a cost effective and easier manner to farmers. Community Ratio Station has been established at KVK Saharanpur. Which is first of its kind in the state. There is proposal to establish such ratio stations in other districts also.

Improving the quality of Agriculture Education

13. In order to improve the quality of education, strengthening the collaborative research and to harness the advantages of inter-institutional linkages Meerut Agriculture University has entered into memorandum of understading with organizations/institutions like IRRI. Phillippines, PAU Ludhiana,Horticulture Produce Management Institutes, New Delhi, IIRS Dehradu,DWR Karnal etc. Likewise Allahabad Agriculture University has entered into MOU with Droten Professional Agriculture University. Netherland, School of Veterinary Science University of Queens Land, Australia, Faculty of Life Science University of Copenhagen, Denmark. Such collaboration has improved the quality of education in SAUs. Besides above, in order to expand the area of agriculture education in the state 02 new agriculture colleges are being established in Azamgarh and Lakhimpur kheri districts under NDUAT, Faizabad and CSAUAT, Kanpur,respectively.

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Animal Husbandry

Kamdhenu Yojna- (Under R.K.V.Y ,Bank loan Interest free scheme.

14. This scheme is launched with a object to increase best quality breed milch animal's in the state, milk production , improve economic status of milk producer's & employment.

Effective implementation of poultry development Policy.

15. The huge state of U.P. is importing eggs & broilers per day from other states. and is dependent on other states for its need. To become self relient in egg & poultry meat production , employment generation, to create an avenue for poultry business this scheme is launched.

To establish 65 (30,000×65 birds) commercial layer farms and 10 units (10,000×10 birds) Broiler layer's in Financial year 2013-14 is the target. 74 commercial layer farms and 2 units of Broiler layer's farms is in progress.

To attract poultry Buisness a road show was organised in Hyderabad.

On 6th of August 2013 Hon C.M. handed over sanction letters to beneficiaries of 36 units.

Time bound implementation in R.M .Lohia samagra gram vikas :-

16. Artificial insemination & animal vaccination programme is undertaken by the Department of Animal Husbandry U.P. In the F.Y. 2013-14.

More than 75% physical complition of establishments to make them public

Utilities :- Establishment of Veterinary Polyclinic at Saifai - Etawah.

Establishment of Veterinary Polyclinic at Baraut - Bagpat.

Actual cost of construction was Rs 1.4599 Crores , completed in June 2012.

Pradeshik Co-Operative Dairy Federation

Monitoring Process

Monthly progress report of Society is received on prescribed format SMMR in district units.

Daily reports (Milk Procurement & Marketing, number of societies) from district units are received through web portal www.uppcdf.org.

Regular Monthly reports from units are received on prescribed format as follows-

* Related to milk procurement activities - PMMR

* Related to financial activities - Operating & Trading

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* Related to Marketing activities - MM-7

Department’s website:

1– http://dairydevelopment.up.nic.in -state govt. dept

2- http://www.paragmilkup.in - semi govt.body

Toll free Number - 1800 180 5464

Fisheries

Establishment of Call Centre : A Toll free call centre (18001805661) has been established at the headquarter for the quick redressal of problems of fish farmers in the state.

U ploading of Government Orders : The important government orders and guidelines issued by the Department have been uploaded on the departmental website "www.fisheries.up.nic.in" in public interest to ensure transparency and awareness for free, fare & better implementation of schemes. Besides the process of online uploading of important G.O. & guidelines is under process.

Implementation of RTI : To provide departmental informations to common public pertaining to Right to information Act, the Department has followed the procedures in accordance to the norms laid under the said act. Departmental informations regarding citizen charter has been uploaded on departmental website.

17. The Department of Fisheries has adapted Fisheries vision Document 2013 for the development of fisheries in the state during the next ten years. The Fisheries development tells under Sankalp 42 of the Uttar Pradesh Government Development Agenda 2013-14. The following initiatives have been taken up-

Fisheries is proposed to be given the status at par with Agriculture.

State level Fish brood bank will be set up in the state to mitigate the problem of inbreeding and to ensure year round availability of fish seed.

Various Schemes viz, 16 Fish Seed hatcheries, 25 Fish feed mills, 50 integrated demonstration units, 100 aeration system for extensive fish culture, cage and pen culture, 40 mobile fish parlours has been taken up under the umbrella of Rashtriya Krishi Vikash Yojna.

The modern fish markets 05 whole sale and 17 retail fish markets will be constructed with the financial assistance from NFDB in 22 districts of State as well exposure visit of 30 officers of the department.

Scheme of river ranching has been implemented in Son, Yamuna, Betwa, Chambal and Ganga river to stop stock depletion.

Uniform lease policy regarding fisheries lease proposed to be adopted in state for sustainable development of fisheries.

Cane Development & Sugar Industries

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All the information regarding sugarcane survey, sugarcane supply, sugarcane payment and other information of the department is available at website of individual sugar mills.

SIS (Sugarcane Information System) is Adopted in the Department for providing information regarding sugarcane survey , supply , weighment , payment and other development activities through SMS , IVRS and QSMS

To maintain transparency and accuracy, GPS system was adopted for cane survey, out of 23.60 lac hectare cane area, 20.11 lac hectare cane area was surveyed through GPS in the year 2013-14.

To maintain transparency and accuracy in weighing of sugarcane all weigh bridges at sugar mill's gate are computerized.

25% of purchasing centers are equipped with H.H.C. , in year 2012-13 and target is to equipped all purchasing centers with electronic devices in the year 2013-14.

List of all beneficiaries from all schemes/ programs of department shall be loaded on the departmental website and concerning sugar mills website.

Horticulture & Food Processing

Issuance of Licenses

18. The issuances of following licenses/registrations done by the department will be brought under public utility system, so that the issuance is completed within the stipulated time period:-

Cold Storage licences & its renewal within 25 days.

The nurseries licenses & its renewal within 45 days.

Registration of primary horticulture cooperative marketing societie within a period of three month.

Beneficiaries selection

The implementation of different central & state sector schemes will be further strengthened by more emphasis on transparent selection of beneficiaries through advertisements, publicity as well as through the open meetings of Gram Sabha.

The details of beneficiaries along with the inputs & subsidies given to them will be uploaded on public domain.

Programme implementation in cluster approach

19. The programmes are being implemented in the cluster approach, so that the transfer of technology, input management and implementation monitoring and marketing of the produce is smooth and commercially managed by the beneficiaries. This will be further strengthened during XII th five year plan by selecting the crop cluster as per the suitability of agro climatic condition.

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Verification system

The inputs given to the beneficiaries will be verified at the delivery point by the constituted team of officers.

The verification of beneficiaries of all programmes will be done by district, divisional and head quarter level officers.

The task force constituted by district magistrate will also verify the programmes.

Joint Inspection Team (JIT) constituted by Government of India is also verifying programme implementation.

Third party evaluation of programme implementation will also be done.

Public Redressal System

20. The public redressal system has been launched in XIIth FYP which will address the following issues:-

The technical guidance be given to the farmers/entrepreneurs through public domain.

Complaints regarding programme implementation will be registered and will be redressed through public domain.

Incentives for Establishment of Food Processing Industries

Uttar Pradesh Food Processing Industry Policy 2012 is being promulgated in order to underline the specific importance of food processing industries and provide due benefits to all the stake holders.

25% subsidy subject to a maximum ceiling of Rs. 50 lacs on the cost of plant, machinery and technical civil works for setting up, expansion and modernization/up-gradation of the food processing industries under the National Food Processing Mission.

50% subsidy subject to a maximum of Rs. 10 crores on the cost of plant, machinery & technical civil works for setting up of integrated cold chain and processing infrastructure for non horticultural produce under the National Food Processing Mission.

Food and Civil Supply

Digitization of ration cards/beneficiary and other databases.

Computerization of Supply Chain Management.

Department has already a web portal http:/fcs.up.nic.in

All latest GOs, policies & information’s are uploaded on departmental website in public domain regularly.

Availability of State wide, PPS wise Ration Cards, allotment & allocation in public domain on the website

Call Center has been established by department

Toll free No.-1800 180 0150

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SMS are sent to the beneficiaries on monthly basis.

Ground Water Department

For the implementation of various action points as identified in the Ground Water Policy, a committee under the chairmanship of Agriculture Production Commissioner has been constituted to monitor & review the comprehensive Ground Water Policy vide, G.O. dated 26 July, 2013.

The first meeting of the committee was organized on 12 September, 2013. In the meeting various decisions related to policy provisions on Ground Water Management, Rain Water Harvesting & Ground Water Recharge were taken for the compliance and accordingly, different concerned departments were directed.

In compliance of the above, the Ground Water Department has prepared a draft Act to Control and Regulate Commercial exploitation & use of Ground Water in the state.

Co-operative

Loans upto Rs.3 lacs are made available to the farmers through PACs at interest rate as low as 3% to those farmers who are making regular repayment of loans.

Long term agriculture & non agricultural loan is made available through the U. P. Development Bank through its branches.

The Urban Cooperative Banks, provide consumer loan, housing loan, vehicle loan & self employment loan in their respective areas of operation.

To save the farmers from the oppressions of the middle man their agriculture produce is purchased through the cooperative society at reasonable prices. Paddy & wheat purchases are made under the price support scheme of the state government.

To increase the present capacity of storage, additional storage capacities are being created under which godowns having the capacities of 100 MT tones to 250 MT tones are being constructed.

Transport Department

All 77 Transport Offices (including Transport Commissioner's Office) fully computerised.

Vehicle registration, fitness, permit, tax etc done through VAHAN software prepared by NIC.

All transport offices connected through VPN to NIC Data Center at Lucknow & Delhi.

All vehicle related data available on National Register.

Driving License data also to be made available on National Register soon.

Issuance of Smart Card Driving Licenses.

Driving Licenses are issued exclusively on Smart Cards in all 76 transport offices.

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Provision for capturing bio-metrics like fingerprints, photograph & signature has made Applicant's physical presence in office mandatory.

Data base of DL holders has been created through this system.

Online time-slot booking facility for DL applicants presently in select major cities-Lucknow, Kanpur, Ghaziabad, Agra, Varanasi, Allahabad, Aligarh and Noida.

Online Tax Payment for Commercial Vehicles. Facility for payment of online tax for commercial vehicles of other states started since April,

2012. Facility for online tax payment for commercial vehicles of UP State started in November,

2013. Payment portal is https://vahan.up.nic.in/up Multi-Option Online Tax Payment facility provided through State Bank of India which

includes internet banking of SBI and ATM cum Debit/Credit cards of all leading banks.

E-Initiatives in the near future.

Online booking of preferred vehicle registration numbers.

Registration of new vehicles through Dealer Point Registration System.

Online submission of Driving License Application forms.

RURAL DEVELOPMENT

Close monitoring through SMS (DM/CDO/PD/DCs/BDO/Rozgar sewak/Pradhan) Work demand capture through helpline (24×7), website & SMS. (Helpline No.1800-180-5999 Implementation of Special MGNREGA day “Aao,Kaam lo Abhiyaan” in all districts. More focus on new additional work like VERMI compost, NADEP compost &

IHHL(Individual Household Latrines) etc. Focus on women participation (Separate SOR for women worker.) e-muster roll is operational in all the districts. Payment of wages through e-FMS is being made in 24 districts, remaining districts will

covered by Januray-2014. Focus on Convergence, IHHL & plantation etc. Participation of NGO’s to capture demand . Finalization of Compensation for delay in payment rules is under process. For disposal of complaints under MGNREGS complaint cell and help line has been setup in

every district under the chairmanship of District Magistrates. Separate SOR has been issued for women to increase their participation. Deployment of women mates has been taken up on priority. 5 women mates have been

selected per Gram Panchayat. Registration of women members of family in job cards.

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Separate bank accounts in the name of women members. Selection of works suitable for women eg. plantations etc. Motivate husband and wife both to work together in order to double their income. NRLM women SHGs are being approached to proactively register demand for work. Special efforts are being made to ensure 100% coverage of SC/ST households in respect of Job

cards. A 15 days drive was undertaken in the month of June 2013 to register demand of all registered

SC/ST Job card holders. At least one work is being started in every SC/ST habitation of every GP. Preference is being given to SC/ST & women while selecting mates. Provision of irrigation facility and land development in the fields of SC/ST farmers are being

taken up. Special stress on publicity of Rural development Schemes through broadcast on Local TV

channel, radio, use of print Media, cultural programmes like Katputli, magic shows and Nukkad natak etc. Training of PRIs functionaries as well as Officers/Officials involved in implementation of the scheme for all the three level is undertaken time to time. Hoardings and display boards having all important information about the schemes are placed at important places at village and block level. Orders have also been issued to place display boards at each worksite.

Social Audit of various programmes / schemes has been strengthened. Independent Directorate of Social Audit has been established. Instructions have also been issued to conduct social audit and muster rolls are read in the gram sabha meetings.

Inspection of works and verification of muster roll is being some on regular basis. At State level also Help Line has been setup for disposal of complaints related to MGNREGS.

Under PMGSY fully online monitoring mechanism, e-procurement and e-payments, institutionalized second-tier quality control mechanism and use of locally available material is being ensured.

All important guidelines of schemes and circulars have been uploaded on department’s website – http://rd.up.nic.in. Web based monitoring software “ Ruralsoft” to monitor the progress of all the rural development schemes is already under implementation for the past many years . Computers and internet connectivity has been provided upto block level . Communication with districts is mostly through e-mail.

Irrigation

To receive maximum central assistance from Government of India for various schemes and programmes and ensuring effective execution of schemes in Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme (A.I.B.P.).

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There are 06 schemes being executed by U.P. Irrigation Department in A.I.B.P.. Details of these schemes are enclosed as proforma 24/1.

All the information like flood reports, flood bulletins & important information regarding flood has been recently published on the website.

A software was developed for rising and alarming trends of river in which the alarming river level was informed through SMS so that the precautionary arrangements may be made in advance .

Video conferencing facility is provided for sharing useful information and monitoring them in remote places

Android Tablets has been given to the Assistant Engineers, Junior Engineers and selected Patrols posted in the field for direct communication from the headquarter.

Public Works Department

A departmental website (uppwd.up.nic.in) is developed to achieve the transparency in the works being done under the supervision of the department.

The information regarding sanctions & allotment of funds for works under different schemes for all divisions in the districts are uploaded and are accessible to all.

Information is required for in depth intensive review of the development works and for important schemes from Division/Circle/Zone. To facilitate this all the office at headquarter level are connected via email to receive these information’s, and in the near future it is proposed to create a system for compilation & analysis of this information.

In order to promote computerization the computer hardware/software have been installed in most of the offices. Designing of web based Application is under process. At present the computers provided to offices are being used on standalone basis. Nearly 250 officials/employers have become friendly in using the computer in day to day work.

Progressively e-tendering is being adopted and achieving establishing of e-procurement is being targeted.

PWD is presently developing “Geographical Information System (GIS) based Road Information System (RIS)”

21. This is a Uttar Pradesh, Public Works Department project being developed and implemented with the help of National Informatics Centre, Lucknow, UP. The Beta version of system developed and hosted on web for review may be accessed from URL: http://gis.up.nic.in:8080/srishti/pwd". This project aims at displaying current information about roads with PWD through web based easy to use interface. Project is under development phase.

22. IT Management and Planning Cell has been established to implement e-governance initiatives.

Power

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U.P. Power Corporation Ltd. has its own website at www.uppcl.org. Important and significant Commercial and Financial data are being posted. Centralize major tender notices are also been made available on website.

Consumer can register their complaints and inform regarding power theft at

uppclhelpline@up.nic.in.consumers can also call on toll free no.1800-180-8752

In addition to above 24x7 help lines are working in all DISCOMs. A toll free nos. are mentioned against each:

1. Paschimanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Meerut - 1800-180-3002

2. Madhyanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Lucknow - 1800-180-0440

3. Dakshinanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Agra - 1800-180-3023

4. Purvanchal Vidyut Vitran Nigam Limited, Varanasi- 1800- 180-5025

UPPCL has been nominated as state designated agency .In coordination with Buerau of Energy Efficiency it has undertaken/launched many programmes of energy conservation in the state.

NEDA

State policy for small hydro power plants has been declared to encourage private investment in setting up power plants on canal network and dam toes in the State. Under the declared State policy for small hydro projects, the process of allotment of identified 11 small hydro projects of a total capacity of 11 MW to private developers is in progress.

Recognizing the growing importance and eventual necessity of evolving an effective energy solution for the State and with the objective of promoting generation of power through use of solar energy, the Solar Power Policy, 2013 has been declared. The policy endeavors to create an enabling environment to seek private investment in solar energy based power generation in the State.

Evolving a transparent mechanism to encourage serious project developers is one of the important concerns of the solar power policy to protect the interests of all the stakeholders including developers, financiers, utilities and the consumers. The policy is expected to promote a conducive environment engendering socio-economic transformation through employment generation and skill enhancement and promotion of related manufacturing and ancillary infrastructure.

The cost of solar power generation is also envisaged to be significantly reduced in the coming years as increased competitive conditions are expected to be induced by encouraged private investment in solar power projects through the implementation of the Solar Power Policy. Innovative technological modifications such as LED lamps instead of CFL lamps are also resulting in reduction of cost of the solar photovoltaic systems.

According to the wind assessment study done by C-wet, Chennai, Govt. of India, the potential of wind energy for power generation is quite limited in the State. A potential of about 137 megawatt at 50 meter height and 1260 MW at 80 meter height in the Sharda-Ghaghara basin

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has been estimated according to initial assessment of C-wet. The work of detailed data collection is being taken up for preparation of DPR.

Co-generation (bagasse based) power projects have been installed by 61 sugar mills in the State. The total installed capacity of these power projects is 996.68 Mw.

Biomass power capacity addition of a total 670 megawatt is expected to be achieved by 2016-17 including bagasse and non-bagasse (rice husk etc.) based power projects.

A complaint management system (CMS) software with interactive voice response system (IVRS) on toll free number has been developed with the help of UPDESCO for quick redresser of service complaints of installed renewable energy systems in different parts of the State. This software is being further strengthened and shall be soon activated.

IT & Electronics

UP-SWAN is one of the major core infrastructure project under National e-Governance Plan in which a network of 885 nodes connecting all the blocks, tehsils & districts to the state capital over a 2 Mbps bandwidth connectivity is established. The SWAN has voice, Data and Video capabilities to help improve the governance in the State.

The CSCs have been envisioned as the front end delivery points for the Government, Business and Social Services to the rural citizens. The aim of the Scheme is to build a network of 17,909 rural entrepreneurship across UP. A total of 16482 centers have been established upto October, 2013.

The State Data Centre is a major core infrastructure project executed by the State Government. It shall be a centralized reservoir for data, information and services for state government departments. The SDC has started functioning and the Go-live was achieved on 06-08-2012. This data center is fully functional and is currently handling data of departments like commercial tax, education, police, social welfare etc. The center holds a huge database of around 41 Million students for their scholarship eligibility. Apart from this Trainee teacher’s recruitment, selection of BTC, Assistant teacher recruitment, UP Police recruitment are some other applications being hosted at the SDC. The department of Police, Forest and Basic education share the SDC on a co-location basis. The usage is expected to increase with the launch of e-District application and many more departments are ready to shift their data to the center.

E-District is a State Mission Mode Project under the National e-Governance Plan and has been successfully rolled out in 6 pilot districts (Gautam Budh Nagar, Ghaziabad, Sultanpur, Sitapur, Gorakhpur and Rae Bareli) of the state since December 2008. Project aims to target delivery of certain high volume citizen centric services through front end delivery channels. Approximately 88 lacs+ certificates through Electronics Delivery System (EDS) using digital certificates have been issued to the citizens in the e-Districts so far. The project shall be rolled out across the state in a phased manner. The first phase of 35 Districts is going to be implemented in the next one year and the selection of System Integrator has been finalized. The agreements have been done with the company for implementation of the first phase. The

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RFP for the selection of System Integrator for the Implementation of 34 districts of second phase has been floated and the pre-bid meeting has been held. NIC shall be the application Developer for the project and shall customize and improve upon the already existing application running in the 6 pilot Districts where the project has been running.

State Portal, e-Forms and State Service Delivery Gateway (SSDG) The Project was inaugurated by the honorable Chief Minister on 1st of August, 2012. The project has been very well accepted by the citizens. At Present a total of 26 Government services are being delivered using this Portal through Common Service Centres / Lokvani Kendras. As on 16 th Nov, 2013 10216556 out of which 9731893 applications have been disposed. Citizens can apply for any of the identified 26 Government Services from any Common Service Centre (CSC)/ Lokvani Kiosks through State Portal.

Keeping in view the enormous task of driving NeGP in line with overall spirit of services orientations, the capacity at State and Departments level is being established. Training and awareness workshops are being organized to enable the employees and officers for implementation and usage of e-Governance initiatives. A detailed plan to train the Government officers has been chalked out which shall be implemented with the Rollout of the e-District project. The officers of 8 State Government Departments of which 26 online services are being provided to citizens through the SSDG have been trained for the use of software application

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and digital signatures by the department of IT and Electronics. For the benefit of middle level officers e-Governance Project Life Cycle Trainings have been organized.

Software Technology Parks (STPs) have been established in Noida, Lucknow, Kanpur and Allahabad in collaboration with Software Technology Parks of India. STPs in Agra, Azamgarh, Varanasi and Gorakhpur are proposed to be established in the current five year plan.

An e-learning web portal for use of students studying in technical institutions of the state has been developed and hosted by UPDESCO recently.

Science and Technology

Remote Sensing Applications Centre

23. Ever since its inception more than three decades back, Remote Sensing Applications Centre, U.P. has endeavored to integrate the technology of satellite remote sensing with conventional techniques in judicious exploration, optimal exploitation and proper management of various natural resources within the state of Uttar Pradesh and also elsewhere in the country. The activities of the Centre have principally been accomplished under two distinct modes – at the behest of the user departments and as in-house scientific activities. Some of the activities have had a direct application by the end users, while a majority of the activities have helped in the planning process for the development of the state. Some user specific activities have also been undertaken from time to time. With the development of sensor technology, R&D activities have also been undertaken and have formed the backbone of scientific achievements of the Centre. The awareness about the potentiality of remote sensing technology has gradually increased in different departments of the State government. This is evident from the manifold increase in the requests received from them in recent years. The overall gamut of activities of Remote Sensing Applications Centre, U.P. have, all through, been directed towards amassing wealth of information on natural resources through the latest developments in remote sensing technology, and transferring on the benefits to the actual end users responsible for implementing the developmental programmes. In fact, this Centre has developed as a dynamic interface between the high technology of remote sensing and the actual grass root end user.

Priorties/Stratgies/Targets for 2014-15

24. Keeping in view the priorties set by the present government of Uttar Pradesh, Centre has proposed the activities in the field of natural resources management for the state of Uttar Pradesh during the year 2014-15. Some of the activities are the extensions of previous activities and some are the new ones. The outcome of proposed studies will lead to provide substantial support for Agriculture sector/ Education sector/Water sector and various other sectors of development which will in turn provide support for sustainable development of the state.

Activities proposed during 2014-15:

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Suitable site selection for Sericulture at village level in Varanasi, Chandauli, Sant Ravidas Nagar & Jalaun districts ofU.P.

Monitoring of urban sprawl of major cities of U.P.

Acreage estimation of orchards/ plantation at plot level in selected blocks of Mau & Saharanpur disricts of U.P.

Delineation of waste and degraded lands for development of agriculture/ forestry in Agra, Allahabad, Pilibhit, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot & Bahraich districts of U.P.

Creation of decision support system for “Surve Shiksha Abhiyan” in 10 selected districts of the state

Pre harvest acreage and production estimation of Potato crop in 16 selected districts of the state

Studies related with aquifer mapping in Chakia block of Chandauli district of U.P.

Utility services mapping in selected Lohia villages of Hardoi Sadar tehsil, district Hardoi

Mineral targetting in Jhansi district of U.P.

Geo-environmental studies in Gomti river basin of U.P.

Studies related with rain water harvesting and artificial recharge in selected blocks of Saharanpur, Jyotiba Phule Nagar, Bijnor, Muzaffarnagar, Mathura, Chitrakoot & Lucknow districts of U.P.

Study of natural resources at nyay panchayat level in Lucknow, Allahbad, Gorakhpur, Deoria, Sultanpur Varanasi, Mau & Pratapgarh districts of U.P.

Demarcation of flood and drought prone areas Training programmes in the field of Remote Sensing & GIS.

Industrial Development

GoUP has launched ‘Nivesh Mitra’, a web based online facility for entrepreneurs desirous of setting up an enterprise in UP. Nivesh Mitra has been envisaged as a simple, user friendly, entrepreneur centric web application that enables existing & prospective investors and entrepreneurs to get online clearances /NOC’s from concerned department with ease and minimal “running around”. Now entrepreneur will not have to run from pillar to post for filling and submitting various application forms manually with a number of enclosures in order to get the requisite clearances for setting up of an industry.

Nivesh Mitra acts as a seamless interface, aimed to facilitate faster and time bound issuance of various approvals needed by entrepreneur desirous of setting up of an enterprise in U.P. It provides a hassle free and user friendly platform between existing & prospective investors and entrepreneurs and various departments to ensure faster and time bound issuance of various approvals. Entrepreneurs can make payments towards processing fee of applications online by using Credit/Debit Cards, through Internet Banking. Initially, State Bank of India and Punjab National Bank has been selected as partners in this online endeavour.

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It also provides online monitoring facility for seeking the status of application within the stipulated time limits. This helps in ensuring systematic and time bound clearances without actually having to make endless visits to different departments and not knowing the status of one’s application.

User friendly Website of Udyog bandhu provides all relevant information, Government orders, process flows of all concerned departments with helping user manuals and guidelines.

To encourage investors and to promote business opportunities, a robust investor and industry friendly policy "Infrastructure and Industrial Investment Policy 2012" has been approved.

Procedures and processes are also simplified and rationalized further, so that, entrepreneurs are guaranteed the best services, support and facilities right from the inception to the implementation of their projects becoming functional. In order to achieve this objective, Udyog Bandhu is regularly interacting with Industrial Associations and also participating in events organized by them.

As an initiative aimed at ensuring time bound issuance of clearances to industries, GoUP has initiated formulation of an exclusive Act - Uttar Pradesh Industrial Services Guarantee Act. The proposed Act includes provisions for delivering notified services within stipulated time limits, bringing transparency, fixing accountability and imposition of penalty on erring officers. In its first phase, twelve services of seven departments are proposed to be included under the Act. The Act would cater exclusively to industries and enterprises in Uttar Pradesh and would be a potent tool to ensure time bound clearances and to improve doing business environment in the state

e-Biz Mission Mode project under NeGP, being executed by DIPP, GoI, envisages routing of a single request made by an investor to multiple Government agencies by filing one composite application online and making a single payment for the required service. An investor will be able to obtain all requisite licenses, permits, approvals and clearances required for establishing and running his business in the country throughout its life cycle. E-Biz project envisages 24 G2B services, which shall be integrated with back-end system and service delivery. MoU for implementation of e-Biz project in Uttar Pradesh was signed between Govt. of U.P. and Govt. of India in October, 2012. At present, DIPP has to instruct Infosys, the designated implementing agency for U.P., to start the work at Lucknow.

To ensure speedy implementation of major investment projects in the State, a Web Based Investment Tracking System is under consideration. Through this mechanism, projects will be periodically reviewed for any delays and specific or systematic issues will be identified for resolution. This system will help the entrepreneurs to setup industry in very easy way.

Uttar Pradesh participated in the CII-Global Partnership Summit-2013 as Partner State with the objectives of promoting industrial development and investment promotion in the state through publicizing its policies and building the image at National and International level. This summit was organized by DIPP in association with CII during 27-29 January, 2013 at Agra. The bunch of six newly framed enabling policies, viz. Infrastructure & Industrial Investment, Information Technology, Food Processing, Solar energy, Sugar Industry, Co-generation and

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Distillery Promotion, and encouraging policy for developing large poultry farms were unveiled by the Hon’ble Chief Minister in one stroke. This showed the commitment of the government and adequate indication of it being ready to build partnerships of progress. Major government orders have been issued.

“USIBC Chairman’s Mission in Uttar Pradesh” was organized by CII in collaboration with U. S. India Business Council, (USIBC) at Taj Vivanta, Lucknow on 13th March, 2013. Around 35 member strong high-powered delegation comprising of an array of some of America’s finest blue-chip companies participated in the event.

The GoUP participated in the conclave of Annual General Meeting of Asian Development Bank as ‘Partner State’ with an aim to showcase their “Ready to Invest Projects” as well as “Prospective Projects” to the visiting Dignitaries, ADB officials and the participants at the ADB Annual Meeting. This meet was held during 2nd and 5th May, 2013 at India Export Centre and Mart, Greater Noida. The event was jointly organized by FICCI and CII.

In order to promote investment and to publicize the Sectors Specific Policies, GoUP participated as ‘Partner State’ in two days event "Investment North 2013" held at New Delhi during 26-27th August, 2013 organized by CII. During the event a State Session was also conducted, wherein a detailed presentation was made focusing the opportunities of investment in the state.

Besides above, Udyog Bandhu has chalked out a detailed plan for attraction of Capital Investment in the state, for which M/s. Ernst & Young has been engaged as knowledge partner for a period of 18 months for a long term Investment Promotion Program of Uttar Pradesh. Six road-shows & one Global Investor Summit, are being planned to be organized to promote the investment.

Labour

25. The State Government has launched its new Industrial & Infrastructure Investment Policy-2012 Under which the State Government has taken various steps to improve and encourage investment in the State of Uttar Pradesh and also encourage conducive industrial atmosphere for setting and development of new industries. In order to achieve these objects the Labour Department of Uttar Pradesh have issued following notifications –

Inspection process has been simplified in order to promote safe investment climate and to encourage establishment of new industries. The procedure has been laid down in notification no.-1810/36-3-12, dated 19-10-2012 under which the prior permission of the District Magistrate/Divisional Commissioner is required for making inquiries or inspection in each and every Industries.

Self Certification Scheme has been introduced in order to encourage compliance of Labour Laws and to motivate the owners of Industrial Units/Commercial Establishments/Shops for submitting various return themselves by the notification no.-1820/36-3-12, dated 30-10-2012.

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In order to facilitate the timely submission of returns required under various Labour Laws the number of returns and register have been considerably reduced by notification no.-1882/36-3-12, dated 31-10-2012.

Computerization of all regional and district offices of Labour Department in order to facilitate Online registration, renewal and licensing under different labour laws.

Convergence with other department for economic rehabilitation of families of Child Labour and Bonded Labour (As per State action plan) and

timely rehabilitation of released Bonded labour, Elimination of Child labour and Bonded Labour.

26. Target of cess to be achieved by increasing capacity and its utilization for the welfare of the workers by launching appropriate new schemes the following information are being collected

Total no of registered Establishment

Total no of registered Labour

Total Cess collected under Cess head

Application forms received under different welfare schemes

Labour Benefited under different schemes

The amount distributed under different welfare schemes

Pending application under different welfare schemes

Rejected application under different welfare schemes

27. The Labour Department has decided in the Public Interest and to accelerate Registration, Renewal & Licensing process through On-line process under different Labour Laws.

Department of Labour is registering, renewing and issuing license under six Labour Laws such as – Factory Act-1948, UP Shops and commercial Act-1962, Contract Labour(Abolition and Regulation) Act-1970, Beedi and Cigar Workers Act-1966, Motor Transport Workers Act-1961 and Inter State Migrant Worker Act-1979.

At present under 02 Acts namely Factory Act-1948 and UP Shops and commercial Act-1962 online soft ware is already in use. This soft ware has to be upgraded. In other 04 Acts new soft ware has to be prepared.

For this a proposal has been received from UP Electronic Corporation Limited, Lucknow.

In addition to this A Modern Computer Lab has to be established at Labour Commissioner Office.

In this regard Finance Department has suggested for the re-appropriation from the Department of Savings. Accordingly process is on.

Basic Education

Improving regular attendance of teachers and students by strengthening the supervision system.

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Operationalizing the continuous and comprehensive evaluation system for assessment of learners.

Strengthening block level administrative and academic structure so as to enable it to provide support and monitor all activities in the schools of the block.

Augmenting capacity for teacher's training - DIET & private training institutes through revised teacher education scheme.

Web based application software for monitoring physical/academic & financial progress of Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalaya is proposed.

To make helpline functional to redress school/student centric grievances

New Initiatives & Efforts made for improving delivery mechanism in 2013-14

New School Management Committee have been formed through election among parents of school. Strengthening & empowering School Management Committees so as to seek greater participation in the affairs of school & accordingly.

School construction work is being carried out through School Management Committee (SMCs).

School uniforms distributed through School Management Committee (SMCs) for the first time.

School development grant, School maintenance grant and teaching learning material grant have

been transferred to School Management Committee. Computerization of payment of Salary, Pension and GPF to teachers for ensuring its

transparent & timely availability.

Transparent on line system for recruitment of regular teachers and for inter-district transfer of teachers.

In-service training of all teachers has been conducted in all districts for further improvement in class transaction & quality of education.

Continuous Comprehensive Education (CCE) implemented in 05 Districts namely- Raibareilly, Balrampur, Lalitpur, Ghaziabad & Varansi improving in learning of children.

2 year training of untrained teacher - Shiksha Mitras through distance mode & thereby ensuring availability of qualified teachers as per NCTE norms and being in consonance with RTE Act regarding availability of qualified teachers.

Recruitment of part time instructors through transparent on-line system is being ensured.

Quarterly physical & financial progress against approved Annual Work Plan & Budget is being entered online by districts in Web based portal prepared by Govt. of India.

Secondary Education

28. Major infrastructural and other facilities provided under RMSA Programme:

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Establishment of New Secondary Schools in un-served SC, ST and Minority dominated areas/educationally backward blocks.

Provision of Additional Class Rooms, Science Laboratories, Computer Rooms, Art/Craft/Culture Rooms, Library, Drinking Water Facility and Toilet Facilities for Girls.

Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Scheme

29. To provide free Computer Education in the state, a Centrally Sponsored Scheme, viz. Information & Communication Technology Scheme was launched in the year 2009-10. Presently around 4000 secondary schools are being covered under this ICT Scheme. Under this scheme, each school is equipped with 10 computers, internet facility and other related devices. This ICT Scheme is directly benefitting approximately 28 lac students. Apart from the above 4000 schools, plans are afoot to include another 1608

secondary schools under the ambit of ICT. The registration of class 9th & 11th are also available through online.

After declaration of result by the U.P. Board Allahabad Students can see their marks through Internet.

Govt. Agenda point for the development of Uttar Pradesh

Computerisation of teacher’s salary, pension and GPF:- 100% Computerisation regarding Govt. Aided teachers have been updated and 99.13% teachers are getting the salary through software.

Establishment of schools in minority blocks:- Under RMSA 73 New Schools have been opened minority blocks during 2011-12. 64 minority blocks have been covered. Under model School scheme GOI has sanctioned 45 model Schools during 2012-13. Out of these 9 Schools are minority blocks.

Vocational Education

The Directorate is having its own website www.dtemp.up.nic.in On this website anyone can get information about Government Industrial Training Institutes/Private Industrial Training Institutes located in all the districts of the State. All the GITTIs are

Vyavsaik Pariksha Parishad (VPP) of uttar Pradesh controls all the admission and examination related activities of the Government Industrial Training Institutes/Private Industrial Training

Institutes. It is having a unique web portal www.vppup.in. On which all the data of the trainees can be found on single click. Admit-card of entrance examination and other examination are generated through above web portal for trainees. Institute record is also available on above web portal.

Uttar Pradesh Skill Development Mission (UPSDM) has been established in the state to carry forward the skill development initiatives in a coordinated manner. The Mission is having its

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own web portal www.upsdm.org, where all the information of the various courses can be found on a single click.

Technical Education

In degree & diploma sector most of the activities are covered under e-governance.

In diploma sector admission in first year and through lateral entry in second year online applications along wth OMR are invited through joint entrance examination council.

Admission in first year and through lateral entry in second year by online counseling adopted in diploma sector.

The board of technical education adopted e-governance for the welfare of students lime-Admit card, Enrolemnt list etc for pre-examination work.

E-list of students for practical examination and for sessionls.

Online result decleration by Board of Technical Education adopted.

Website of Board of technical education (betup.nic.in) is available for easy communication and informtion.

Directorate of Technical Education website “dte.up.nic.in” is available for easy & efficient communication & information.

By adopting the e-governance time, money & man power are saved of students and other stake holders.

All the Institutes have their own website for easy communication & information.

For the admition of students in first year enterance examination application are called online along with OMR based in degree sector.

Entrance examination of PG (MBA & MCA) conducted online since last 2 years in degree sector.

The university exams are subjective in nature but arrangements for examination are made online.

The affiliation process for new colleges is also planned online basis.

All the results of university exams are declared onlin basis & the statment of marks are available online for the students.

Social Welfare

Old Age Pension / kisan Pension & Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension

The person, having age group of 60 years or above, who is listed in BPL list 2002 is entitled to get the pension of Rs. 300/- per month in two half yearly installment per year under the Old Age Pension/Kisan Pension & Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension. This scheme has been computerised from the year (2009-10). The person, having age group of 80 years or above, who is listed in BPL list 2002 is entitled to get the pension of Rs. 500/- per month in two half

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yearly installment per year from the date of 01.04.2011 under the Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme.

A current/Notional Account of Old Age Pension is being opened in each District in the main branch of State bank of India. This Account is being operated by the District Social Welfare Officer and Chief Development Officer jointly. As per demand of District Magistrate, the total pension amount is being transferred time to time in the above District Notional Account through State Bank of India, Jawahar Bhawan, Lucknow. After that, the main branch of District's State Bank of India is being issued the branch-wise cheques to District Social Welfare Officer. These cheques are being sent to the concerned branches by District Social Welfare Officer. The amount of the pension of beneficiary is being transferred to his bank account by the concerned bank.

National Family Benefit Scheme:-

30. After the death of major earning member of family living below poverty line and having the age group of (18 to 64 years), his dependent will be entitled to get one time financial Assistance of Rs. 20,000/- (Rs. Twenty Thousand only), in which central share is of Rs. 10,000/- (Ten Thousand only) per beneficiary under the National Family Benefit Scheme.

31. Under the National Family Benefit Scheme, the amount is allotted time to time to District Social Welfare Officer from the Directorate. In the condition of non availibility of budget at District level, the amount is being drawn time to time under TR-27 by the District Magistrate. The amount of one time financial assistance of beneficiary is being transferred to his bank account by the District Social Welfare Officer. All information may be seen on the Website NSAP.NIC.IN.

Prematric Scholarship

Students studying as regular student in approved schools/Colleges are eligible for scholarship.

All students belonging to SC/ST caste studying in 1st to 8th class are eligible for SC/ST Scholarship.

General Category students whose parents/guardians are living below poverty line are eligible for scholarship.

Income criteria for SC students in 9-10 class is upto maximum Rs. 2.00 lacs yearly, while for general category income criteria is below poverty line.

Rate of Scholarship from Class 1 to 5 is Rs. 25/- per month, while in the class 6 to 8 it is Rs. 40/- per month and in the 9-10 class it is Rs. 60/- per month (for general category) and Rs.150/- per month (for SC category).

Software for distribution of scholarship has been prepared by N.I.C. School/College first sends the scholarship data to Education Department which after due verification sends the data to Social Welfare Department. Consequently verified data is uploaded on website by Education/Social Welfare Department.

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Software, after validation of data generates the demand and money is released by Social Welfare Department to the Gram Shiksha Nidhi/Scholarship Account of School (Class 1 to 8) or in the Account of Student (Class 9-10) as the case may be.

Postmatric Scholarship

Students of SC/ST/General Category whose parents/ guardians income is below Rs.2.00 lacs per year are eligible for scholarship & fee reimbursement.

Scholarship & Fee reimbursement is paid only in the courses/colleges which are approved by competent authority.

Scholarship/Fee reimbursement is being paid to the eligible student through their bank account.

Uttar Pradesh SC/ST Postmatric Scholarship Scheme Rules 2012 has been issued on 26.09.2012. Similarly rules for General Category Postmatric Scholarship has been issued on 07.01.2013.

All the non-refundable fee are reimbursed to the student through their Bank Account.

Scholarship data processing and uploading method is the same as in the pre-matric scholarship.

Minority Welfare

With the objective to create transparency and quick payment of State Financed Pre Metric scholarship it was decided to transfer scholarship directly in the bank account of students during year 2012-13. For effective implementation of the scheme approximately 55 lac accounts were open up, and scholarship transferred into account of eligible students.

State Financed Post Metric scholarship and Fee-reimbursement schemes were made on line by using information technology in the year 2013-14 to make them more transparent with the objective to achieve fast payment.

Central sponsored Pre-Metric Scholarship Scheme has been computerized in financial year 2011-12 with the objective of creating transparency in the functioning of scheme and achieving fast payment.

Central sponsored Post-Metric/Merit-Cum-Means Scholarship Schemes has become on line in financial year 2012-13 with the objective of creating transparency in the functioning of scheme and making fast payment.

Offices at Head Quarter, Commissioners and Districts level are being computerized in the year 2013-14 with the objective to ensure quality, functioning monitoring and getting results.

New Steps to be taken in the year 2014-15 :-

Under the ongoing Central sponsored scheme named as “Madersa Adhunikikaran Yojna" is covering about 16 thousand teachers, whose salary / honourium are giving by way of central assistance. This scheme is proposed to be online in 2014-15.

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In the state funded scheme named as “Hamari Beti Uska Kal” is covering about 2 lacs applicants (Girls students) and this scheme is also proposed to be online in 2014-15.

A state wide scheme with the sharing of central/state funded scheme named as “Multi Sectoral District Development Plan” (MSDP) in the minority concentrated 24 districts since 2007-12 and since now it has been spread out in 48 districts of the state under the 12 th,plan. This scheme is also proposed to be online in 2014-15.

State funded scheme named as “Madarsa Vetan Anudan Yojna” is also focusing and feeding the salary of teachers and nin-teaching staff for 459 madasas taken into state grant. This scheme is also under consideration to become online in 2014-15.

32. The initiatives and strong efforts will be taken to meet out the desire and commitment of the Government regarding above citied beneficiaries scheme/programs are to be computerized and well mechanized online system in 2014-15 in respect of MSDP, Scholarship Schemes, Hamari Beti Uska Kal and Construction of boundarywall of minority graveyards.

Women Welfare

Pension Scheme to the Destitute Women after the death of their Husband

Online transfer of pension to beneficiaries bank account.

Efforts being made to open bank accounts of all beneficiaries.

Beneficiaries details made available on website http://.mahilakalyan .up.nic.in

Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS)

33. The main motive of this centrally sponsored ICPS scheme is to create an atmosphere for positive thinking and qualitative development of downtrodden children so that they feel themselves important for the society. To ensure the best interest of the child, there are many components of this scheme, related to safe and secure environment to the children in the state. The children who are in need of care and protection as well as children conflicting with law, financial support for up-gradation/maintenance of existing homes, setting up of child protection structure, state child protection society, child welfare committee, Juvenile Justice Board, to promote foster care, Sponsorship, Adoption and After Care are the Major Components of this scheme.

Backward Classes Welfare

34. Computerize whole process under Govt. of India sponsored National e-governance plan (NeGp). the following steps have been taken by the Pichhara Varg Kalyan Vibhag.

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Computers, UPS and printers have been provided to 75 districts.

Training has been given to all district level offlers by NIC, Uttar Pradesh.

The total computerization of scholarship & fee reimbursement schemes are being run with the help of NIC, Uttar Pradesh.

By using the e-payment facilities of the Treasuries, funds are being directly transferred to the bank accounts of Gram panchayats, educational institutions’ and students.

Directorate of Backward Class Welfare is connected with internet but 75 districts have not connected with internet yet. Department has launched its Website with the help of NIC, Uttar Pradesh.

Medical, Health & Family Welfare

35. The major goals of the Mission is to reduce maternal Mortality Rate, Infant Mortality Rate & Total Fertility Rate, to achieve which various health schemes have been implemented such as Janani Suraksha Yojna, Janani Shishu Suraksha Karyakram, Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram, Routine Immunization Programme, Emergency Medical Transport Services, Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna etc. Various committees have been formed. At the State level there is State Health Mission in the Chairmanship of Chief Minister, State Health Society in the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary and at the district level there is District Health Mission in the Chairmanship of Zila Panchayat Adhyaksha and District Health Society in the Chairmanship of District Magistrate to regularly monitor the implementation and achievements of the schemes as well as budget utilization. The minutes of these meetings are uploaded on NRHM website.

36. The NRHM Website. www.upnrhm.gov in has been created so that all the important guidelines with financial norms, circulars, letters, minutes and reports of various schemes are uploaded regularly for information to the masses. This also ensures transparency in the implementation of the programme and proper utilization of the budget.

37. The Janani Suraksha Yojna website-“ jsyup.prg” has been formed, in which names of the beneficiary, address, place and date of delivery, date of payment, cheque number & mobile numbers of ANM, ASHA and beneficiary are uploaded regulary to ensure “ ansparency in the scheme.

38. Also toll free numbers-18001805145 and 18001801900 have been activated to answer any query of the public regarding any scheme as well as to lodge complaints for immediate and effective action by the higher authorities. This system has ensured the schemes to be implemented more effectively and timely as well as has resulted in timely payments of the honoraria and cash benefits to the beneficiaries.

39. The tally accounting software has been started at the district level and very soon will be implemented at the Block level also. This system has streamlined the accounting system, which is now online and has resulted in smooth monitoring of utilization of budget.

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Public Private Partnership

40. To accelerate the all-encompassing growth of the State, it is imperative to especially promote infrastructure development. Development of infrastructure facilities has direct impact on industrialization and investment. A large state like Uttar Pradesh essentially requires enormous investments in order to match international standards of infrastructure facilities. Therefore, for improved quality of infrastructure facilities, faster implementation of projects, optimal risk allocation between the State Government and Private Participants and to meet out additional capital requirement for investment in infrastructure, it has been considered prudent to invite & encourage private participation on a large scale for expeditious development of infrastructure facilities.

41. Several ambitious projects are coming to the State under Public Private Partnership (PPP) for the development of infrastructure. Brief information regarding these projects as on 31.03.2014 is as follows:

Road sector

42. Fast and comfortable transport is an essential ingredient of modern life. With this in mind, the state government has taken up development and modernization of expressways and highways on priority.

Yamuna Expressway

43. The construction of 165 km long 6-lane access controlled concrete paved expressway between Greater Noida and Agra by Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority has been completed. The Expressway has been inaugurated by Hon'ble Chief Minister on 09.08.2012 and has been opened for operation. It provides hassle free connectivity with major towns of the area i.e. Aligarh, Hathras and Mathura and has opened new avenues of development for the area through which it is passing. Adequate provision of interchanges has been made in order to facilitate the exit and entrance from the expressway to/from other important roads. Three Interchanges have been constructed and remaining three are under construction. The construction work of all three Toll Plazas has been completed.

Highways

44. Pursuing its focus on building a road infrastructure in the state through the private sector, the UP government has decided to undertake the development and maintenance of state highways through the public-private partnership (PPP) mode. For meeting shortfall in the investment for increasing road infrastructure and road maintenance in proportion to the demand, state government decided to invite private sector participation and also formed Uttar Pradesh State Highway Development Authority for the up gradation cum maintenance of existing economically viable State Highways on PPP model. The Authority has identified 20 state highways, as detailed below, for up-gradation and maintenance.

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Project's Name Size/Capacity

Project Cost (in Cr.)

1 Delhi-Saharanpur-Yamunotri Road (SH-57) 206 Km. 1,735.002 Bareilly-Almora-Bagheshwar (SH-37) 54 Km. 354.073 Varanasi -Shaktinagar (SH-5A) 115 KM. 1,211.964 Shahjahanpur-Hardoi-Lucknow Road (SH - 25) 162 Km. 1,161.625 Meerut - Karnal Road (SH-82) 87 Km. 583.236 Akbarpur-Jaunpur-Mirzapur-Duddhi Road (SH-5) 237 Km. 1687.007 Moradabad- Chandausi - Badaun Road (SH -43) 164 Km. 656.008 Balrampur-Gonda- Jarwal Road (SH-1-A) 88 Km. 693.829 Garh - Meerut – Baghpat- Sonipat Road (SH-14) 90 Km. 900.0010 Aligarh-Mathura Marg (SH-80) 39 Km. 384.8211 Etah-Shikohabad Road (SH-85) 52 Km. 344.6112 Tadighat-Bara Road (SH-99) 39 Km. 175.8513 From 160th Km of NH 28 to Kalwari-Badhalganj-Lar-Guthani

Road (SH-72)189 Km. 580.00

14 Muzaffarnagar-Saharanpur Via Devbandh Road (SH-59) 52 Km. 752.8615 Bahraich-Gonda-Faizabad Road (SH-30) 190 Km. 2100.0016 Bareilly-Badaun-Kasganj-Hathras Road (SH 33) 232 Km. 2552.0017 Bharwari-Manjhanpur-Chitrakoot Road (SH-94 and MDR-26) 78 Km. 858.0018 Sitapur-Lakhimpur Kheeri Road (SH 21) 45 Km. *19 Pilibheet-Farrukhabad-Bewar Road (SH-29) 214 Km. 2354.0020 Vidhamganj-Kone-Kota-Chopan Road (ODR) 59 Km. *  Total  19084.84

*Yet to be estimated.

45. Out of above identified State High-ways for upgradation, developer for 4 state highways containing length of 462 kms have been selected.

1 Delhi-Saharanpur-Yamunotri Road (SH-57) 206 Km.

2 Bareilly-Almora-Bagheshwar (SH-37) 54 Km.

3 Varanasi -Shaktinagar (SH-5A) 115 Km.

4 Meerut - Karnal Road (SH-82) km.

Power

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46. Power is the engine of growth of any developing economy. Consumption of electrical energy is a universally accepted indicator of progress in agricultural, industrial and commercial sectors as also of wellbeing of people of the state. Appreciating the problems being faced by the Power Sector, the Government of UP has formulated UP Power Energy Policy 2009 for increasing the role of public private partnership in generation, transmission and distribution, in addition to the work being carried out under State sector. To meet out the power demand fully and to increase the annual per capita consumption power, the State Government has taken a number of measures in Generation, Transmission and Distribution sectors.

Generation – Thermal - UPPCL

47. To meet out the shortfall in availability of power, the Bara Thermal Power Generation Project is under implementation. The bidding process for selection of developer has been initiated for Jawaharpur (2x660MW) Thermal Power Project. The other thermal power plants at Chitrakoot, Barabanki, Etawah, Hardoi & Mirzapur have also been awarded to the developer on MOU route under PPP mode. The details of generation projects are as under:

Project's Name Capacity(MW)

1 Bara Thermal Power Project, Bara, Distt. Allahabad 19802 Jawaharpur Thermal Power Project , Distt. Etah 1320MOU Route1 Lalitpur T Phase -1 19802 Bhoganipur Phase -1 13203 Bhoganipur Phase -2 13204 Mukra Thermal Power (Chitrakoot) 6005 Barabanki T P 2506 Auriya T P 2507 Sandila T P (Hardoi) 13208 Mirzapur T P 13209 Lalitpur T Phase -2 1980

Transmission

48. At present UP has the transmission network to cater about 8000-10000 MW of power. To cater the enhanced generation UP transmission system is being augmented to evacuate 15000 MW of power. Accordingly, transmission development program has been worked out and numbers of 765Kv/ 400/220/132KV sub-stations and associated transmission lines are under construction.

49. These includes 3 Nos. 765KV, 9 Nos. 400KV sub-stations alongwith associated lines under public private partnership model for evacuation of power from 3x660 MW Bara, 2x660 MW Karchhana and 3x660 MW Meja. The cost of transmission works under PPP is Rs. 10,170 Cr. In addition to this 2 number 765 KV, 3 numbers 400 KV, 24 numbers 220 KV and 54 numbers 132 KV are to be constructed under State sector.

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Transmission Projects  Project Cost (Cr.Rs.)

1 Package-I (South East U.P. Power Transmission Company) 765/400 KV S/s Mainpuri, 400/220 KV S/s Rewa Road, 400/220/132 KV S/s Gonda, Sultanpur Road, Lucknow, 400/132 KV S/s Aurai & Associated lines

5158.91

2 Package-II(Western U.P. Power Transmission Company) 765/400/220 KV S/s Hapur & G. Noida, 400/220/33 KV S/s Autor (Ghaziabad) 400/220 KV Sikandrabad, 400/132 KV Nehtaur, 400/220/132 KV Dasna, 400/220/33 KV Indirapuram & Associated lines

4,706.49

Distribution

50. In order to improve the performance of the power sector, and for bringing financial and operational independence, besides creating conditions for competitive and self-sustainable developments of the power sector, Government of India has enacted “Electricity Act 2003” with effect from June 2003. UP Power Corporation Ltd. has initiated action to implement suitable franchisee model in urban areas. In 1 st phase, Input Based Franchisee work in urban area of Agra has already been handed over to M/s Torrent Power Ltd. with effect from 01.04.2010. Based on the result of Agra, Kanpur will also be handed over to selected inputs based franchisee. To augment distribution system, 202 numbers of new 33/11 KV sub-station are under construction and 174 numbers are under planning stage. To augment the existing electricity distribution network in Ghaziabad, Varanasi, Meerut & Kanpur, developer selection is proposed to be undertaken on PPP mode.

Micro Hydel Power Generation Projects – UPJVNLProject's Name Capacity

(in MW)Project Cost (in Cr.)

1 Ramganga SHP (3.2 MW) 3.20 30.412 Madho-I SHP (3.75 MW) 3.75 45.973 Madho-II SHP (2.50 MW) 2.50 23.074 Dunda SHP (3.5 MW) 3.50 28.045 Badraun SHP (14.00 MW) 14.00 119.116 Khairi SHP (3.75 MW) 3.75 42.917 Malakpur Rehdi SHP (4.00 MW) 4.00 45.258 Shahjahanpur (Nahil) SHP (2.50 MW) 2.50 23.079 Sharda Sagar SHP (3.0 MW) 1.50 15.6410 Karamnasa SHP (2.00 MW) 2.00 15.03

Total 40.70 388.50

51. Out of above, developer for 5 Micro Hydel Power Generation Projects namely Ramganga, Madho-I, Madho–II, Dunda and Badraun have been selected.

Micro Hydel Power Generation Projects-NEDA

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Non-Conventional Energy

Project's Name Size/Capacity (in MW)

Project Cost (in Cr.)

1 Balipura 0.40 5.00

2 Kutubpur, (Chaudiyala) 0.55 5.003 Dhakauli 0.30 3.414 Betwa-1 1.80 20.975 Betwa-2 1.50 19.306 Kuthond-1 0.70 5.027 Kuthond-2 0.70 5.028 Ken 0.50 4.749 Ghunchai 0.80 8.3410 Akbarpur (Anoop Shahar) 0.75 6.6011 Matena 1.50 11.15

Total 9.50 94.55

Housing and Urban Planning

Northern Peripheral Road, Ghaziabad

52. This 4 lane, 20 km long road with a project cost of Rs. 440 crs, would start from Delhi Border (Wazirabad) and would end at Hapur Road. The land requirement for ROW is estimated at 200 ha. Ghaziabad Development Authority has been nominated as nodal agency. The consultant for this project has been selected. They have submitted the inception report to Ghaziabad Development Authority and the selection of developer is underway.

International Cricket Stadium-cum-Multi-Sports Complex cum Cricket Academy, Lucknow

53. This international cricket stadium cum sports complex is to be developed in Lucknow with an estimated cost of Rs. 300 crores. The Developer has been selected.

Tourism

54. Uttar Pradesh, a world in itself, is known for its glorious history, rich cultural heritage and magnificent monuments. It has a series of tourist attractions and immense tourism potential for investment. Keeping in view the vastness of the State, the Department of Tourism, has identified 7 tourist circuits for sustained tourism development and publicity i.e:- Buddhist Circuit, Agra-Braj Circuit, Varanasi-Vindhya Circuit, Bundelkhand Circuit, Awadh Circuit, Eco and Adventure Circuit and Water Cruise Circuit.

Taj International Airport

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55. Taj International Airport is to be built near Agra in order to promote tourism in the state and also to facilitate the industrial units for transportation of raw and manufactured s. The department of Tourism has been nominated as nodal agency. The cost of project is estimated at Rs.500 crores. The consultant for the project has been selected and a Detailed Project Report (DPR) on site selection has been prepared and approvals from appropriate authorities have been solicited.

Kushinagar International Airport

56. This airport is to be constructed in Kushinagar at an estimated cost of Rs.550 crores. Considering land as the key issue, the process of land acquisition has been initiated and in first phase land of 163.634 ha. has already been acquired. The remaining land of 19.118 ha. shall be purchased directly from the farmers at prescribed rate decided by GoUP. The Consultant for the project has been selected. VGF approval from GOI has been received. Developer selection is underway.

Development of Tourism Properties

57. Government of Uttar Pradesh intends to provide clean and safe accommodations at reasonable price to the tourists to sustain tourism in the state. In order to bridge the gap between demand and supply in such accommodations, Tourism Department has offered their 68 properties on Lease-cum-Development Contract and 9 properties on Management Contract (Concession) on lease/concession period of 30 years for which process and approvals are underway.

Other projectsName of the Project

1 Setting up of Ropeway at Radharani Temple, Barsana-Mathura, Devangana-Chitrakoot and Vindhavasini Ashath Bhuja - Kalikhoh-Mirzapur

2 Development of Tethered Helium Balloon Ride Facilities at Shilp Gram, Agra and Gulistan Parking Complex, Fatehpur Sikri.

3 Development of Wayside Public Amenities4 Light and Sound Show at Residency-Lucknow

Urban Development

Municipal Solid Waste Management

58. To provide better amenities in the urban area of the State, Solid Waste Management Projects in 27 cities of the state and having aggregate plant capacity of 7600 TPD have been launched with the estimated cost of Rs.763.61 crores. The projects comprise of door-to-door collection, primary storage, secondary collection, transfer, transportation, processing (with composting as the main process) and development of sanitary engineered landfills.

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Project's Name Cost( Rs. crs.)

Capacity (in TPD)

1 Solid Waste Management Project, Kanpur 92.47 15002 Solid Waste Management Project, Lucknow 74.13 13003 Solid Waste Management Project, Agra 66.84 7504 Solid Waste Management Project, Allahabad 46.04 6005 Solid Waste Management Project, Varanasi 68.80 6006 Solid Waste Management Project, Meerut 69.28 6007 Solid Waste Management Project, Mathura 17.61 1808 Solid Waste Management Project, Moradabad 34.93 2809 Solid Waste Management Project, Gorakhpur 29.11 28010 Solid Waste Management Project, Aligarh 34.59 22011 Solid Waste Management Project, Jhansi 23.87 20012 Solid Waste Management Project, Firozabad 13.58 13013 Solid Waste Management Project, Loni 19.89 12014 Solid Waste Management Project, Muzaffarnagar 10.87 12015 Solid Waste Management Project, Mirzapur 18.98 10016 Solid Waste Management Project, Jaunpur 13.89 8017 Solid Waste Management Project, Sambhal 13.60 7518 Solid Waste Management Project, Etwah 12.88 7519 Solid Waste Management Project, Raibareily 13.38 7020 Solid Waste Management Project, Badaun 13.03 5521 Solid Waste Management Project, Fatehpur 14.49 5522 Solid Waste Management Project, Ballia 11.81 4023 Solid Waste Management Project, Basti 12.46 4024 Solid Waste Management Project, Mainpuri 10.34 3025 Solid Waste Management Project, Kannauj 10.26 2526 Solid Waste Management Project, Barabanki 7.30 3027 Solid Waste Management Project, Pilakhua 8.98 45  Total 763.41 7600

Slaughter House

59. In order to address the need of slaughtering animals under hygienic conditions meeting global public health standards in the city, modernization of Slaughter House in PPP mode are proposed at Meerut, Jhansi and Moradabad. Besides catering to domestic demand, the unit will also export high quality meat.

Information Technology and Electronics

Jan Seva Kendra

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60. The state government is establishing 17909 electronic delivery points (16874 already established) on PPP model known as 'Jan Seva Kendra' for front end electronic delivery services in public domain for the welfare in rural areas. There is a great potential for private sector in this area. Even the digitization work of departmental information requires huge investment and the private sector shall have ample opportunity in it.

IT City, Lucknow

61. With a view to provide quality services in the field of information technology, the State Government intends to establish an IT City in 100 acres of land at Chuk Gajaria Farm, Lucknow at an estimated cost of Rs.1500.00 crores. U.P. Electronics Corporation Ltd. is the implementing agency for the project. The Developer has been selected.

Transport

Modernization of Bus Stations

62. UPSRTC intends to modernize and re-develop 10 of its Bus Stations having unique strategic advantage and located at places of tourist, cultural, commercial or administrative importance on a Public Private Partnership basis for operating its owned, controlled, regulated or obligatory bus services. It shall involve development of project facilities and management of the facilities including bus station management on Public Private Partnership (PPP) model. The consultant has been selected for the project and the selection of developer(s) is underway. The details of the proposed bus stations are as follows:-

Name of Bus Station Site Area in

sq. mts

EstimatedProject Cost

in Rs. Crs1 Agra Fort, Agra 4,046 332 Idgah, Agra 7,688 643 Transport Nagar, Agra 30,744 2544 Kaushambhi, Ghaziabad 36,584 3025 Rasulabad, Aligarh 53,000 4386 Alambagh, Lucknow 24,280 2017 Jakarkatti, Kanpur 30,350 2518 Civil Lines, Allahabad 6,641 559 Varanasi Cantt., Varanasi 23,876 19710 Sohrabgate, Meerut 17,580 145

234,789 1,939

Night Safari Project

63. India’s first and world’s fourth Night Safari Project is proposed to be built on 250 acres land adjoining Gautam Budh University along Yamuna Expressway. Greater Noida Authority has been appointed as the

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implementing Agency and Infrastructure Development Department is the Nodal Department for the project. Central Zoo Authority has accorded permission to Greater Noida to establish Night Safari. Since, the project involves bringing of animals from different Zoo across the country and world, it shall be implemented through a SPV. The selection of financial advisor for the project is underway.

Disaster Management

Hazard & Vulnerability Profile of U.P.

Uttar Pradesh is the largest state of the country having 18 administrative divisions consisting of 75 districts.

Uttar Pradesh, with 199.5 million people is the most populous state in India. The growth rate of the population of Uttar Pradesh is about 20% per decade which is alarmingly high growth rate in the country.

The Per Capita Income of India is Rs. 60972 whereas in U.P. it is Rs. 29417 per year. With second lowest Per Capita Income in the country, Uttar Pradesh is one of the poorest & most multi hazard prone state.

Natural disasters that are of significance in Uttar Pradesh are – Floods, Droughts, Fires and Earthquakes. Loss of life and property from these disasters, especially the former three, are in terms of hundreds of crores of rupees annually.

UP is vulnerable from the aspect of man made hazards too i.e. stampede, chemical, radiological and other hazards.

Flood

Eastern part of the state is traditionally flood prone but since last few years western Uttar Pradesh has also experienced massive flood situation. Approx 7.34 million hectare area gets affected annually due to Floods. Annual approx. loss due to floods is Rs. 432 crores.

Number of human loss due to floods & thunder storm is 380 in the year 2013.

Drought

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Drought is another major disaster affecting Uttar Pradesh. The State has been divided into two meteorological sub-divisions, viz. U.P. East, and U.P. West.

The recurrence of highly deficient rainfall in East U.P. occurs approximately every 6 to 8 years whereas in West U.P. it is 10 years.

The loss due to drought in the State depends upon the severity of the drought.

In the recent past, the year 2002, 2004 and 2009 have been severe in terms of drought, with losses to crop, livestock and property amounting to Rs.7540 crores and Rs. 7292 crores respectively.

In 2009, 59 districts were declared drought affected.

Bundelkhand & Vindhya region of Uttar Pradesh is traditionally drought prone. Recurrent period of deficient rainfall is 3-4 years

Earthquake

The Terai belt districts of UP and entire districts of Saharanpur, Muzaffarnagar, Bagpat, Bijnor, Meerut, Ghaziabad, Gautambuddh Nagar, JP Nagar, Rampur, Moradabad, Bulandshar, in western UP are in Earthquake High Damage Risk Zone-IV. 31 Districts of Uttar Pradesh are in Earthquake Risk Zone -III

Chemical & Industrial Hazard

There are 2,456 factories of hazardous nature in the state.

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Nuclear Hazard

There is a atomic power plant in Narora, Bulandshahar district of Uttar Pradesh.

Fire Hazard

Due to large number of thatched houses, incidents of rural fire are very high.

Unorganized & unsystematic development has lead to increase in urban fire events.

Number of human loss due to fire events per year is average100.

Key Initiatives in the field of Disaster Management by Govt of Uttar Pradesh:-

Legal Mechanism:-

State DM Act, 2005 was passed even before the National Act.

State Fire Safety Act passed.

Financial Mechanism:-

Budget provision for SDMA & DDMA in state budget.

UP is one of the few states to have dedicated fund provision for resettlement/ rehabilitation of displaced due to floods.

Govt of UP has created State Disaster Mitigation Fund.

Institutional Development

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UP State Disaster Management Authority set up in the year 2006. 1 Meeting of Governing Board of UPSDMA has taken place under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Chief Minister Members of the Governing Board of UPSDMA are:-

Hon’ble Chief Minister - Chairperson

Hon’ble Minister, Revenue - Vice Chairpeson

Hon’ble Minister, Agriculture - Member

Hon’ble Minister, Irrigation - Member

Chief Secretary - Member

Agriculture Production Commissioner- Member

Principal Secretary, Revenue - Member

Principal Secretary, Home - Member

Principal Secretary, Finance - Member

Special Invitees:-

Principal Secretary, Energy/ Urban Development/ Medical & Health/ Irrigation/ Agriculture/ Panchayati Raj/ Forest/ Environment

DG Police

Director Remote Sensing Application Center

Uttar Pradesh SDMA is accountable for various actions as envisaged in National DM Act i.e.-(As per Section 18 (2) of National DM Act, 2005)-

Without prejudice to the generality of provisions contained in subsection (1), the State Authority may-

(a) lay down the State disaster management policy;

(b) approve the State Plan in accordance with the guidelines laid down by the National Authority;

(c) approve the disaster management plans prepared by the departments of the Government of the State;

(d) lay down guidelines to be followed by the departments of the Government of the State for the purposes of integration of measures for prevention of disasters and mitigation in their development plans and projects and provide necessary technical assistance therefor;

(e) coordinate the implementation of the State Plan;

(f) recommend provision of funds for mitigation and preparedness measures;

(g) review the development plans of the different departments of the State and ensure that prevention and mitigation measures are integrated therein;

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(h) review the measures being taken for mitigation, capacity building and preparedness by the departments of the Government of the State and issue such guidelines as may be necessary.

State Executive Committee constituted. SEC Meetings are regularly organized. Members of the Governing Board of UPSDMA are:-

Chief Secretary - Chairperson

Agriculture Production Commissioner - Member

Principal Secretary, Home - Member

Principal Secretary, Finance - Member

Relief Commissioner - Member

Special Invitees:-

Principal Secretary/ Secretary of Revenue/ Energy/ Urban Development/ Medical & Health/ Irrigation/ Agriculture/ Panchayati Raj/ Forest/ Environment

DG Police

Director Remote Sensing Application Center

State Executive Committee of Uttar Pradesh SDMA is accountable for various actions as envisaged in National DM Act i.e.-(As per Section 22 (2) of National DM Act, 2005)- Without prejudice to the generality of provisions contained in subsection (1), the State Executive Committee may-

(a) coordinate and monitor the implementation of the National Policy, the National Plan and the State Plan;

(b) examine the vulnerability of different parts of the State to different forms of disasters and specify measures to be taken for their prevention or mitigation;

(c) lay down guidelines for preparation of disaster management plans by the departments of the Government of the State and the District Authorities;

(d) monitor the implementation of disaster management plans prepared by the departments of the Government of the State and District Authorities;

(e) monitor the implementation of the guidelines laid down by the State Authority for integrating of measures for prevention of disasters and mitigation by the departments in their development plans and projects;

(f) evaluate preparedness at all governmental or non-governmental levels to respond to any threatening disaster situation or disaster and give directions, where necessary, for enhancing such preparedness;

(g) coordinate response in the event of any threatening disaster situation or disaster;

(h) give directions to any Department of the Government of the State or any other authority or body in the State regarding actions to be taken in response to any threatening disaster situation or disaster;

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(i) promote general education, awareness and community training in regard to the forms of disasters to which different parts of the State are vulnerable and the measures that may be taken by such community to prevent the disaster, mitigate and respond to such disaster;

(j) advise, assist and coordinate the activities of the Departments of the Government of the State, District Authorities, statutory bodies and other governmental and non-governmental organizations engaged in disaster management;

(k) provide necessary technical assistance or give advice to District Authorities and local authorities for carrying out their functions effectively;

(l) advise the State Government regarding all financial matters in relation to disaster management;

(m) examine the construction, in any local area in the State and, if it is of the opinion that the standards laid for such construction for the prevention of disaster is not being or has not been followed, may direct the District Authority or the local authority, as the case may be, to take such action as may be necessary to secure compliance of such standards;

(n) provide information to the National Authority relating to different aspects of disaster management;

(o) lay down, review and update State level response plans and guidelines and ensure that the district level plans are prepared, reviewed and updated;

(p) ensure that communication systems are in order and the disaster management drills are carried out periodically;

(q) perform such other functions as may be assigned to it by the State Authority or as it may consider necessary.

With the support of UNDP Human Resource, UPSDMA was made functional in the year 2010. There are 100 positions sanctioned in UPSDMA on deputation basis but due to lack of officers in other departments who are experienced on disaster management, no position could

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UP SDMA activities/ meetings

UP State DM Institute

be filled up on deputation in UPSDMA. UNDP staff who was working previously with UPSDMA has been absorbed under 13th FC Capacity Building Programme to carry out functions at UPSDMA.

Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Institute (UPSDMI) is established in the year 2011. This institute has organized 89 trainings/ workshops/ seminar/ conferences and trained more than 6000 officers of various departments & other stakeholders on Disaster management. UPSDMI supported in development of Disaster Management Modules for various probation/ in-service training programmes in State i.e. PCS foundation, Medical Officer foundation, Teacher’s Training, etc. Various training manuals/ guidelines/ IEC material developed in Hindi and disseminated.

District Disaster Management Authority is constituted in all the districts. First time the budget was allocated & transferred to DDMAs in the year 2012-13 to carry out various activities as mandated in DM Act 2005.

Emergency Operation Center: Exclusive Emergency Operation Centres set up at State level & in 13 district headquarters viz – Badayun, Bahraich, Basti,Bijnor, Balrampur, Deoria, Gonda, Gazipur, Gorakhapur, Rampur, Siddharthnagar, Sitapur & Saharanpur. In other districts EOC is functional from collector’s office.

School Safety:- UP was the first state to initiate the earthquake safe school buildings. Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (Govt of India) adopted UP success story & implemented earthquake safe school model in all other states. Integration of Disaster Management Curriculum has been done in state education board curriculum.

Techno-legal Regime:- Amendment in building bylaws & codes has been done and these amendments have been Adopted & Implemented by all the development authorities & departments.

Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) into Development:- A committee was setup under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary Planning fro DRR Mainstreaming. A study on “Entry points for DRR Mainstreaming in development” was conducted in the year 2013-14. A GO on “DRR Mainstreaming in development” has been issued by Chief Secretary on the basis of above study. The departments where mainstreaming initiatives are being carried out are:-

Planning Health Fire Civil Defence Rural Development Education Panchayati Raj PAC State Institute of Health & Family Welfare SIRD

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ATI State Disaster Management Plan prepared and shared with NDMA & various departments at

the state level.

District Disaster Management Plans are being prepared in each district.

18 Hazard specific plans prepared.

Floods Biological Attacks Dam Burst Radiations Earthquakes Drought Storms Serial Bombing & Explosions Human Communal Riots Livestock/Avian Species Civil Disobedience & Mass Agitation Pest Attack Nuclear Attacks Biological Chemical Attacks Chemical Leakage/ Spillage Gas Leakage & Explosions

SOPs for 14 Emergency Support Functions are prepared:-

1 Media2 Donation3 Public Works & Engineering4 Food5 Information & Planning6 Drinking Water7 Transport8 Public Health & Sanitation9 Shelter10 Communications11 Relief Supplies12 Helplines13 Power14 Search & Rescue

Special Programmes going on in UP SDMA/ Relief Commissioner Organisation:

13th FC Capacity Building Grant:

64. Effective disaster response requires trained manpower to deal with complex situations where effective and speedy handling reduces the impact of a disaster on human life and property. Therefore it is necessary to continuously undertake measures to build capacity amongst those responsible for disaster response and

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augmenting public awareness. Accordingly, FC-XIII has recommended a grant of Rs. 25 crore for building capacity for better handling of disaster response and for preparation of district and state level disaster management plans This grant will be released in five equal annual installments from the year 2010 to 2015. In order to build the capacities of community which are at the forefront during disasters, State govt of Uttar Pradesh has planned a Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction Program to provide disaster management trainings & basic equipments upto grass root level i.e. Gram Panchayats under 13th Finance Commission Capacity Building Grant. Objective of the Capacity Building Programme which is being implementaed in the state are:-

The Community Based DRR process will lead to progressive improvements in public safety and community disaster resilience. It will contribute to equitable and sustainable community development in the long term.

Constitution & training of Disaster Management Teams at state, district and Gram Panchayat level.

Development of District Disaster Management Plan

Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction into development plans and schemes at various level

Approach & Methodology to implement the Programme

There will be three levels of trainings. The first level will be training of principal trainers at state level, Second would be training of trainers at district level and third level will be trainings at Gram Panchayat level.

The training programme is designed to increase awareness and coping capacity on disaster situation at district and Gram Panchayat level. It covers various steps of disaster management i.e. preparedness, mitigation, risk reduction, mainstreaming of DRR components into development plans, better management of disasters, epidemic control, shelter management, search & rescue methods, first aid, etc and the tools for risk reduction and management.

Various task forces also will be constituted at the Gram Panchayat level which will be given specialized trainings to deal with the disasters.

Implementation Plan At State Level

04 institutes i.e. State Disaster Management Institute, ATI, State Institute of Rural Development and Sahbhagi Shikshan Kendra have been identified as state level training institutes to provide ToTs at the state level. These institutes are already having the capacity and resources to impart trainings on Community Based Disaster Risk Reduction.

Implementation Plan At District Level:-

Resources & infrastructure of Regional Institute of Rural Development (RIRD), District Institute of Rural Development (DIRD), District Institute of Education & Training (DIET), NGO, Civil Defence set-up at district level are being used for conducting CBDM trainings.

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Trainers for district level trainings are being trained at state level. grass root level govt. functionaries i.e. Teacher, Lekhpal, VDO, ANM, Shiksha Mitra, ASHA, People of community/ PRI who have got training skills, etc are being given training at district level. These trained persons are further imparting training at GP Level.

Implementation Plan At Gram Panchayat Level:-

Resources & infrastructure of Gram Panchayat Bhawan, Gram Panchayat Sachivalaya, School, NGO etc are being utilized to conduct Gram Panchayat level trainings. grass root level govt. functionaries i.e. Teacher, Lekhpal, VDO, ANM, Shiksha Mitra, ASHA, PRI Members, People of community, SHGs, Yuvak Managal Dal, Mahila Managal Dal, PRD, NYK, etc are being given training at GP level. Trainers who are giving GP level trainings have been trained at district level.

National School Safety Programme:

65. With the support of National Disaster Management Authority, UPSDMA is implementing National School Safety Programme in two districts of Uttar Pradesh. These districts are Lakhimpur Khiri & Ghaziabad.

Activities        Rs. in lakh1 Translation into regional language and Printing of Teachers Training Module 1.602 Training of Trainers 2.753 Training of Teachers 27.604 Review and approval of school DM plans 1.855 Disaster preparedness kits 200 schools in each of 43 districts 3.706 Mock drill in 200 schools in each of 43 districts 3.707 Translation, printing dissemination of IEC 1.808 Sensitization programme at State level 1.809 Grant in Aid to state education department for sensitization programme and

awareness activities23.00

10 Rapid Visual survey in 200 schools in each of 43 districts 22.0011 Non-structural mitigation measures in 200 Schools in each of 43 districts 37.0012 Structural Retrofitting of one school each 22 States/UTs 25.09306

Total 151.89306

Disaster Risk Reduction Programme:

66. Disaster Risk Reduction Programme has got approval of UNICEF. This programme is being implemented from the year 2013 till December 2017. Main objectives of this programme are:-

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Study & Assessment of disaster management systems in the state (at State As well as district level) & the impacts of 13th FC capacity building program on ‘Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR)’

To support with the HR to Support UP Govt. in Institutional development as per National DM Act, National DM Policy & State Govt. needs.

Mainstreaming of Disaster Risk Reduction

Capacity development of stakeholders.

School & Children Safety.

Hospital safety

Strengthening of MIS to monitor DRR mainstreaming progress

Development of integrated action plan for Climate Change Adaptation and Disaster Risk Reduction.

IEC/ Manual/ Course Curriculum development/ Documentation/etc

Awareness & Sensitization

Community based Disaster Risk Reduction.

Robust MIS systems which will help in monitoring of the progress made in relation with DRR by various departments.

Community based scaleable models integrating CCA and DRR measures in different hazard prone areas & resilience development.

Urban Risk Reduction

Developing cadre of experts/master trainers for supporting the Capacity Building, Training & Education intiatives especially for response, mainstreaming DRR.

Strengthening of knowledge management, Information and Research Network

Disasters which have occurred in the year 2013-14:

Floods:

67. Recent onset of monsoons resulting in heavy rainfalls caused widespread flooding and water logging in 41 districts of Uttar Pradesh. The impact of floods got increased due to many inter-state rivers which got swollen as a result of heavy rainfall in adjoining states.

68. In June 2013, a multi-day cloudburst centered on Uttarakhand which caused devastating floods and landslides in the country's worst natural disaster. Heavy rains in Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Delhi, Madhya Pradesh added more water to rivers which caused widespreading flooding.

69. U.P. is an important sub-system of the Ganga and drains about 127950 sq. km. area in India and Nepal and brings an average annual flow of 94,400 mill. c.m.(peak discharge 6,700 cumecs). Its upper catchments is hilly which lies in Nepal (average elevation 4000 m.) and accounts for about 75% of its total

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area. Its upper tributaries are snow-fed. The basin is highly conical in shape. The Ghaghra meets the Ganga near Chapra city.

70. This fury of the Nature has resulted in large-scale damages, not restricted only to the loss of crops and property but also to the loss of cattle and human life. The total numbers of affected villages are more than 1878 approx., involving about 42.86 lacs population. According to estimates about 15.41 lacs hectare sown agricultural area is adversely affected. This calamity has claimed the life of more than 344 people besides 469 cattle. About 76663 houses have also been damaged. It has also adversely affected the infrastructure facilities; such as roads, waterworks, irrigation channels, bunds, health facilities and buildings of educational institutions.

Extent of Damage:

 Affected Districts (39) Aligarh, Allahabad, Azamgarh, Amroha, Ballia, Basti, Banda, Bandaun, Barabanki, Bahraich, Bijnaur, Balrampur, Chandauli, Chitrkoot, Deoria Farukhabad, Faizabad, Gazipur, Gorakhpur, Gonda, Hamirpur, Jalaun, Kannauj, Hapud, Lakhimpur Khiri, Mirzapur, Muzaffar Nagar, Moradabad, Meerut, Pilibhit, Saharanpur, Sambhal, Sant Kabir Nagar, Siddarth Nagar, Sitapur, Shravasti, Shamli, Sambhal, VaranasiNumber of affected Tehsils 109Number of affted Villages 5785Population affected (in lacs) 35.44Number of human lives lost 380 Flood 130 Heavy Rainfall 165 Others 85Number of Cattle/livestock lost/perished 550Marooned Villages 1904Area affected (in lakh ha)Cropped area affected (in lakh hr) 797.50Estimated value of damaged crop (Rs. In lakh) 25770.22Houses damaged :- No. of houses damaged :- 79602 Fully damaged (pucca + kutcha) 9713Partly damaged houses (pucca + kutcha) 69889 Estimated value of damage to houses (Rs. In lakh) 7358.74 Fully damaged 3790.82Partly damaged houses (pucca + kutcha) 3567.92Damaged InfrastructureEstimated value of damage to Public Properties (in lakh) 292824.27Estimated value of total damage (C+D+E) 325953.23

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Rescue and Relief OperationsNumber of persons evacuated 620931Number of Boats deployed 3690Number of Relief Camps 454Number of persons accommodated in the relief camps 347066Number of Cattle Relief Camps 257Number of Cattle accommodated in the relief camps 49528GR paid, if any specify the items and amount (Rs. In lakh) 2522.15No. of Districts where PAC & military deployed PAC deployed in 16 Districts

& Military deployed in 2 Districts

No. of Districts where NDRF deployed NDRF deployed in 7 Districts

Management of Flood at the apex level:-

In May 2013, Meeting of district collectors was organized where all other concern departments participated.

Flood preparedness was reviewed regularly at the apex level and detailed instructions were given on various aspects of preparedness & relief.

During the Floods, 24X7 control room was set up in the office of Relief Commissioner. The control room was manned round the clock.

Daily Flood Reports were generated. These reports generated by the control room, were reviewed at the apex level in the state government. Information was sent to government of India and above information was also released to the press.

Future Agenda:

Strengthening of Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority.

Strengthening of Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Institute.

Finalization of State Disaster management Plan.

Strengthening of Emergency Operation Centers at districts as well as at the state level.

Appropriate amendments in the legislative and regulatory instruments (state laws, master plans, development area plan rules, building regulations and bye-laws of local bodies)

Ensuring that Disaster Risk Reduction components are being mainstreamed in various department’s activities & projects..

Strengthening of the enforcement mechanisms at different levels.

Hazard map zonation to all major river catchments area in Uttar Pradesh.

Address: Uttar Pradesh State Disaster Management Authority, B-2 Block, PICUP Bhawan, Vibhuti Khand, Gomti Nagar, Lucknow

Web Link: www.rahatup.nic.in

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Email: upsdma@ gmail.com Phone: +91-522-4915712

Local Self Governance

71. The constitution visualizes panchaytas as are institution of self-governance. However giving due consideration to federal structure of our polity, most of the financial powers and authorities to be endowed on panchayats have been left at the discretion of the state legislatures.

72. Decentralisation is another important aspect for inclusive growth. The 73rd and 74th constitutional amendments have opened up new opportunities for decentralized management and people participation in the development process. The objective sought to be realized through 73rd & 74th amendments would remain unfulfilled without devolution of adequate funds, functions and functionaries to the Panchayati Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies. It also becomes almost necessary to ponder over the present system of formulation, implementation and maintenance of various programmes/schemes in which people's participation has not been encouraging and devise measures for ensuring their participation both physically as well as financially.

73. It would be unrealistic to assume that planning of everything is best done at the local level. While optimal solutions for many problems are to be found at the local level, there are also issues which require to be addressed at higher levels. It is also important that development interventions are integrated both horizontally and vertically among various tiers of decision making so that complementaries are maximized and conflicts reduced to the minimum.

Panchayati Raj

74. Panchayats, in India, are as old as the history of republics that goes back to the rigvedic era. They retained their functionality even in the odd times of political turmoil. With the independence of India, the constitution of India gave them the space to fit in the modern concept of democracy. April 24, 1993 is a red-letter day in the history of Panchayati Raj in India as on this day the Constitution (73rd Amendment) Act, 1992 came into force to provide constitutional status to the Panchayati Raj institutions. With this Amendment the part IX was inserted in the Constitution of India.

75. In 1947 U.P Panchayati Raj Act 1947 brought in the institution of Gram Panchayats and in 1961 Kshetra Panchayats & Zila Panchayats were added by the U.P Kshetra Panchayat & Zila Panchayat Act 1961. Further, in accordance to the provision of the Article 243 of the Constitution of India, inserted with the 73rd Constitution Amendment Act, the above referred two State Acts were amended accordingly in 1994, The amendments in the PR Acts made PRIs stronger & effective than ever before.

76. In consonance to the provisions made in constitution, regular elections at the intervals of 5 years, under the superintendence of State Election Commissioner, reservations in offices and seats for SC, ST BC and

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women are being observed and followed. As per elections of 2010 the status of elected representative is as follows :

Representative/Members Year 2005 Year 2010/ current1. Adhyaksh, Zila Panchayat 72 752. Pramukh, Kshettra Panchayat 820 8213. Pradhan, Gram Panchayat 52000 519094. Member, Zila Panchayat 2631 26045. Member, Kshettra Panchayat 65004 645426. Member, Gram Panchayat 6,54,637 6,38,550

Total 7,75,164 7,58,501

77. One of the notable features in elections is the increased participation of women. The interest shown by the women has resulted in the elections of women on more seats and offices than about 34% reserved for them, which is clearly discernible by the following:

Representative/Members Year 2005 Year 20101. Adhyaksh, Zila Panchayat 74% 60%2. Pramukh, Kshettra Panchayat 40% 41%3. Pradhan, Gram Panchayat 51% 51%4. Member, Zila Panchayat 37% 38%5. Member, Kshettra Panchayat 50% 39%6. Member, Gram Panchayat 38% 38%

Centrality of Panchayats in the Rural Development –

78. According to the Constitution, Panchayats were to be developed as the institutions of local self-government. The following powers and responsibilities are advised to be delegated to Panchayats at the appropriate level:-

Preparation of plan for economic development and social justice.

Implementation of schemes for economic development and social justice in relation to 29 subjects given in Eleventh Schedule of the Constitution.

Levy, collect and appropriate taxes, duties, tolls and fees.

Development Plan and Planning process for rural bodies

As per Section-1 sub-section (1) of UP PR Act-1947, there should be at last 2 General meeting of Gram Sabha in each year, one at the time of harvesting of Kharif and another at the time of harvesting of Rabi crops and as per section 12 there should be at least one meeting of Gram Panchayat every month.

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As per Section 15-A of UP PR Act-1947, Gram Panchayat prepare an annual development plan and send it to concerned Kshettra panchayat.

As per Section 86 & 63 of UP KP& ZP Act-1961 Kshettra Panchayat & Zila Panchayat also prepare their respective annual development plans.

Keeping in view the spirit of decentralization and for better execution of work/function of Panchayats, in Uttar Pradesh 6 committees i.e. Planning & Development Committee, Education Committee, Construction Committee, Health & Family Welfare Committee, Administrative Committee, Water Management Committee are constituted at every hare of Panchayat

District Planning Committee for District Planning

79. The State Government through the U.P. District Planing Committee Act, 1999 has activated the District Planning Committee in all the districts of the state as stipulated in Article 243 ZD of the Constitution and in the District Planning Committee Act,1999 of the State.

BEST PRACTICES

Panchayat Elections

80. Consequent to the enactment of the 73rd constitution Amendment Act, Uttar Pradesh enacted appropriate legislations for setting up strong, viable Panchayats at village, intermediary and district level. After constitutional amendment first General Elections were held in the year 1995. Thereafter, second and third general elections were held in the year 2000 and 2005 respectively. Last general Elections were held in Oct 2010 with the creation of three new districts Shamli, Hapur and Sambhal in 2011 the State Government constituted new Zila Panchayats for them in January, 2013.

State Finance Commissions

81. The State Finance Commission was first established in 1995. The III rd State Finance Commission chaired by Shri S.A.T. Rizvi in submitted its report in 2009. Taking the recommendation of III SFC, in to consideration the State Government is transferring 12.5% of the total tax net receipts to the ULBs and Panchayats. The Panchayats are being given 5 % of the total net tax receipts. As per recommendations of III SFC the funds among Panchayats are being given in following manner :-

Zila Panchayat - 20%

Kshetra Panchayat - 10%

Gram Panchayat - 70%

Under the guidelines issued for the funds of state finance commission, the main thrust is on maintenance of the existing properties of all the three tier panchayats.

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1% of the funds allocated to Panchayats is reserved for the training of elected representatives of PRIs.

The State Government has constituted IV State Finance commission vide Notification no.RG-1241/10-11-70/2009 Dated December 19, 2011 with Sri. Atul Kumar Gupta as the Chairperson.

Transfer of Untied Funds

82. By 1 April, 2013 an amount of Rs. 245503.77 lakh under state Finance Commission and an amount of Rs. 149644.00 lakh under Central Finance Commissions since 1996-97 have been transferred to Panchayats in the State. The State government has met all the conditions laid down by the 13 th Finance Commission, to obtain the performance grant. The conditions are as follows:

83. The funds are being transferred to each and every level of panchayats through electronic system (CBS) directly from the state level. For the purpose of Accounting of the Panchayat Account System, as recommended by the MoPR and C&AG has been adopted and are being uploaded put in PRIA-Soft. The accounts of the panchayats are being maintained on PRIA-Soft.

84. As per mandate of 13th Finance Commission and the State Finance Commission, the funds are transferred to the accounts of the concerned Panchayats. Works are selected and undertaken by the Panchayats themselves. Repairs of the Panchayat Bhawans, Primary Schools, Community buildings, public roads and Kharanja & drains, culverts, IM Hand-pumps, Sodium lights, PHCs, livestock centres, Agriculture Seed centres are the works which undertaken by the Panchayats from the funds available under SFC recommendations. Likewise rejuvenation of existing drinking water schemes, drinking and sanitary facilities, sewage disposal, solid and liquid waste management and maintenance of streetlights were some of the works undertaken under 13th SFC funds.

Devolution of functions:

Following schemes/works have been transferred to Panchayats :

The operation & Maintenance of Rural Water Supply schemes, Implementation of Poverty alleviation programmes such as MGNREGA

Operation and Maintenance of rural market and fairs.

Implementation of Rural Sanitation Programme Maintenance and Supervision of 'D' category Veterinary Hospitals.

Welfare Programme for SC, ST and Other weaker sections – selection of pensioners and distribution of scholarships.

Supervision of PDS

Maintenance of assets created in Panchayat area under various programmes, operation of Rural libraries

Youth Welfare program at village level

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Selection of beneficiaries for rural housing

Verification of Inspection notes of CMOs & Dy. CMOs of CHCs & PHCs respectively, by Kshetra Panchayat Pramukhs and Gram Panchayat Pradhans respectively.

Selection of beneficiaries for minor irrigation

Maintenance of assets created under sodic Land Reclamation Projects

Maintenance of seed stores, etc. to Kshettra Panchayats.

Devolution of Finances:

85. The Administrative cost of staff of Panchayats is met from the regular departmental budget. Funds are released to the Panchayats by individual line departments based on the schemes entrusted to them. Funds to run the poverty alleviation program of Rural Development Department, Funds for Scholarships of Social Welfare Department and Funds to run the schemes of Panchayati Raj Department (like Rural Sanitation Programme, Construction of pavement and drainage, Rural Markets and Panchayat Bhawans) are released to the accounts of Gram Panchayats. In addition to those funds under SFC and SFC recommendation are already as the discretion of the Panchayats.

Functionaries

86. Gram Panchayat Adhikaris of the Dept. of Panchayati Raj and Gram Vikas Adhikaries of the Dept. of Rural Development have been deputed as the Secretary to Gram Panchayat.

Transparency and Accountability - RTI enforced in PRIs.

87. To ensure greater transparency and accountability the State Government has taken following decisions also:-

Display of all vital information regarding receipt of funds under different heads, works done and money spent work wise, in the Panchayat office or any community building for the information of the public.

Provision has already been made in the Panchayat Raj Rules for the inspection of all relevant records (Rule 79).

District Panchayat Raj Officers have been made responsible to function as PIO in respect of Gram Panchayats

Honorarium of Panchayat Representatives

88. Taking the increased role and responsibilities of elected Panchayat Representative the government vide government order dated 7th Jan, 2014 has allowed the honorarium and sitting allowance as given below :

Honorarium per month (Rs.)

Gram Panchayat Pradhan - 2,500

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Kshettra Panchayat Pramukh - 7,000

Zila Panchayat Adhyaksh - 10,000

Sitting Allowance per meeting (Rs.)

Zila Panchayat Member - 1,000

Kshettra Panchayat Member- 500

Urban Local Bodies

89. The Constitution 74th Amendment Act, 1992 is termed as a landmark in the history of Urban Local Government in the country This Act enforced in the state as “Uttar Pradesh Local Self Government Law (Amendment) Act 1994” and provided constitutional status to Urban Local bodies with several reformatory measures viz, creation of institutional structures for self-governance, representation to women and weaker sections of society, expansion of the functional domain of urban local bodies, delegation of more powers for framing laws and financial autonomy to them.

90. There are 630 urban local bodies, comprising 13 Nagar Nigams, 194 Nagar Palika Parishads and 423 Nagar Panchayats in Uttar Pradesh (As on 1st April 2014). Area and population covered by these ULBs with total work force engaged in providing basic services to urban people in these 630 ULBs is given below. (Table 1)

Table 1: Area and Population of ULBs in UP and workforce engaged therein(As on 01-04-2014)Name of ULB No of

ULBArea

(Sq. Km)Pop_n (Lakh) 2011

(Prov.)

Municipal Officers and EmployeesGeneral Employee Safai

KarmachariTotal

Centralize Non-Centralize

Total

Nagar Nigam 13 1708.84 182.62 834 12352 13186 33210 46396Nagar Palika Parishad

194 2131.31 184.59 636 12967 13603 30680 44283

Nagar Panchayat 423 2018.31 77.57 264 5324 5588 13362 18950Total 630 5858.46 444.78 1734 30643 32377 77252 10962

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Local Empowerment and Accountability

Democratic Decentralization In UP After 74TH Constitutional Amendment

91. The Uttar Pradesh Local Self Government Law (Amendment) Act 1994 came into force from 31.05.1994, in conformity to that some of the changes made in the municipal laws are highlighted below:

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The U.P. Municipal Corporations Act, 1959 and U.P. Municipalities Act. 1916 have been amended and renamed as U.P Nagar Nigam Act, 1959 and U.P. Nagar Palika Act 1916, while the United provinces Town Area Act, 1914 has been repealed. As a result of the aforementioned amendment, three levels of ULBs were created: - (a) Nagar Nigams for large urban areas (b) Nagar Palika Parishads for smaller urban areas (c) Nagar Panchayats for transitional areas.

Nagar Pramukhs and Chairpersons of ULBs are now directly elected on the basis of adult franchise by electors in municipal areas. The elections to these positions were held regularly in the year- 1995, 2000, 2006 and 2012.

Provision of District Planning Committee has been made in U.P Municipalities Act, 1916 and provision of Metropolitan Planning committee has been made in U.P. Nagar Nigam Adhiniyam, 1959. As per section 57A, in every Metropolitan Area a Metropolitan Planning Committee will prepare a Draft Development Plan for Metropolitan Area as a whole. The Metropolitan Area of 5 KAVAL Towns and Meerut City has been notified. The Metropolitan Planning Rules 2011 have been framed and notified.

The Amendments in Nagar Nigam Act, 1959 & Nagar Palika Act, 1916 have been made for constitution of Ward Committee for each ward in a Municipality. The Uttar Pradesh Municipality (Ward Committee) Rules, 2009 have also been formulated.

The state government constituted First State Finance Commission (FSFC) in 1994, Second SFC in 2000, Third SFC in 2004, and Fourth SFC in 2011 which were given the responsibility to make recommendations regarding the distribution of the net proceeds of taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied by the state amongst the ULBs/ PRIs.

Empowerment of disadvantages groups

92. Under Section-7 of the UP Municipal Corporation Act, 1959 and Section 10-A of the UP Municipalities Act, 1916, provisions for reservation of seats for SC/ST/Backward classes and Women have been made. This has resulted in more representation to weaker sections in ULBs.The 33% of total seats have been reserved for women in all categories.

Expanding functional Domains of Urban Local Bodies (ULBs)

93. Out of the 18 functions listed in the 12th Schedule, 12 are traditional ones being already performed by ULBs. The revised laws incorporatedsix new functions for ULBs.

Planning for economic and social development;

Construction and maintenance of parking lots, bus stops and public conveniences;

Promoting urban forestry and ecological aspects and protection of environment;

Safeguarding the interest of weaker sections of society, including the handicapped and mentally retarded;

Slum improvement and up gradation;

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Urban poverty alleviation.

Financial Autonomy

94. Financial powers of Nagar Ayukta in case of Nagar Nigams and President in case of Nagar Palika Parishads and Nagar Panchayats have been increased as under. (Table 2)

Table 2: Financial powersTypes of ULBs Authority Before 74th amendment After 74th Amendment

Nagar Nigams Mayor - Up to 15,00,000

Nagar Nigams Nagar Ayukta Up to 10,000 Up to 10,00,000

Nagar Palika Parishads President Up to 10,000 Up to 50,000

Nagar Panchayats President Up to 3,000 Up to 15,000

Funds devolved from State and Central Finance Commission

95. As a result of recommendations of Sate Finance Commissions and Central Finance Commission, the devolution of funds to ULBs has substantially increased in recent years as shown in the table below.

Table 3: State finance commission (SFC) and central finance commission(CFC)DEVOLUTION in the State Cr Rs.

Year State Finance Commission Central Finance Commission

2007-08 2097.62 103.40

2008-09 2149.46 103.40

2009-10 2090.28 103.40

2010-11 2559.52 274.92

2011-12 3084.89 517.51

2012-13 3697.56 756.49

2013-14 5809.65 760.01

Elections

96. The last election in urban local bodies was held in the year 2012; currently there are 11920 elected representatives in 630 ULBs of State which includes 630 chairmen and 11290 Corporators. The details of elected representatives posts currently exist in urban local bodies are given in Table 4 hereunder.

Table 4: The details of Elected RepresentativesNagar Nigam Nagar Palika Parishads Nagar Panchayats Total

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MayorWard

MembersChair

PersonWard

MembersChair Person

Ward Members

Mayor/ Chair

Person

Ward Members

Total

13 1040 194 5153 423 5097 630 112901192

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Transparency in Urban Local Bodies

Under the Right to Information Act 2005 Public Information Officers (PIOs) have been appointed in all the urban local bodies. Any information/documents can be obtained by the citizens after paying the prescribed fees under RTI Act.

The Public Disclosure Act is enacted in Feb, 2009. The Uttar Pradesh Municipality Public Disclosure of Information Rules, 2009 are formulated.

Urbanization Trends In Uttar Pradesh

97. The 21st century is seeing a rapid increase in urbanization worldwide. Cities are already home to half of humankind, with urbanization occurring in both the developed and developing world. India has not remained untouched by this global trend. By the year 2026 more than 40 per cent of the population in India will be living in urban dwellings. According to a recent estimate, the number of metropolitan cities in India will be 75 by 2021 AD. In addition, there would be 500 large cities (one lakh and above size) and 4430 medium and small towns (less than one lakh population size).

98. Excluding Uttrakhand, UP’s urban population stood at 19.01 million in 1981, increasing to 34.50 million in 2001 and, further, to 44.47 million in 2011. Urban population has been increasing at a steady rate of around 3.07 % per annum in the past three decades, which is much higher than the growth rate of 2.38 % per annum in the total population of the State. In 2011, 22.28% of total population lives in urban areas which account 11.79% of total urban population of country. The past urbanization trend have been given in Table-5.

Table 5: Growth of Urban and Total Population of U.P. (Excluding Uttrakhand) 1981-2011

YearUrban

population( Lacs)

Total population

( Lacs)

Urbanpopulation

as % of total population

Decadalgrowth of urban

population(%)

Decadalgrowth of total

population(%)

1981 190.08 1051.37 18.081991 259.70 1319.99 19.67 36.63 25.55

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2001 345.06 1660.53 20.78 26.82 25.782011 444.78 1995.81 22.28 28.75 20.09

Source: Calculated from Census Reports-2011.

Jawaharlal Nehru National Urban Renewal Mission: (JNNURM)

99. The Union government initiated JNNURM in December, 2005 with the overtly stated mission objective of encouraging of reforms and fast-tracking development of major cities with specific focus on efficiency in urban infrastructure and service delivery mechanisms, community participation, and accountability of ULBs / Parastatal agencies towards citizens. The JNNURM lays thrust on four components which aregiven as under:

100. Urban Infrastructure and Governance: (UIG)- The core focus area of the Sub-Mission is on infrastructure projects relating to water supply and sanitation, sewerage, solid waste management, road network, urban transport and redevelopment of old city areas with a view to upgrading infrastructure therein, shifting industrial and commercial establishments to conforming areas. The objectives of this component are to ensure achievement in following segment in the urban sector:

Focussed attention to integrated development of infrastructure services in cities covered under the Mission,

Establishment of linkages between asset-creation and asset-management through a slew of reforms for long-term project sustainability,

Ensuring adequate funds to meet the deficiencies in urban infrastructural services,

Planned development of identified cities including peri-urban areas, outgrowths and urban corridors leading to dispersed urbanisation,

Scale-up delivery of civic amenities and provision of utilities with emphasis on universal access to the urban poor,

Special focus on urban renewal programme for the old city areas to reduce congestion.

101. Under this scheme in financial years from 2006-07 to 2013-14 the 33 projects have been sanctioned which cover 07 megacities cities and the funds for all projects ` 6052.30 Crore have been disbursed to concerned urban local bodies, which includes central state and ULB Share of the project and required proportionate share of 30 percent are being contributed by concerning ULB.

102. Urban infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns: (UIDSSMT) - Urban infrastructure Development Scheme for Small & Medium Towns aims at improvement in urban infrastructure in towns and cities in a planned manner. It has subsumed the existing schemes of Integrated Development of Small and Medium Towns (IDSMT) and Accelerated Urban Water Supply Programme (AUWSP). The objectives of the scheme are to improve infrastructural facilities and help to create durable public assets and quality oriented services in cities & towns of population more than one lakh .Under this scheme in financial years from 2006-07 to 2013-14 the 64 projects have been sanctioned which cover 46 cities and the instalments of all projects ` 1188.55 Crore have been disbursed to concerned urban local

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bodies, which includes central, state and ULB Share of the project and required proportionate share of 10 percent are being contributed by concerning ULB.

103. Apart from schemes sanctioned under the mission period during the transition phase (2013-14) have been sanctioned for the 7 projects of ` 323.68 Crorefor the cities viz., Raebareilly, Auraiyya, Sultanpur, Gorakhpur, Ghaziabad, Amethi, and Kasya. The ` 83.17 Crorehave released in FY 2013-14 for 3 projects.

104. Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme: (IHSDP)- Integrated Housing & Slum Development Programme aims at combing the existing schemes of VAMBAY and NSDP under the new IHSDP Scheme for having an integrated approach in ameliorating the conditions of the urban slum dwellers who do not possess adequate shelter and reside in dilapidated conditions. This scheme is applicable to all cities and towns as per 2001 census except cities/towns covered under JNNURM. The scheme seeks to enhance public and private investments in housing and infrastructural development in urban areas. The basic objective of the scheme is to strive for holistic slum development with a healthy and enabling urban environment by providing adequate shelter and basic infrastructure facilities to the slum dwellers of the identified urban areas.

105. Basic Services to the Urban Poor: (BSUP)-The rising urban population has also given rise in increase in the urban poor. According to the estimates of Central Statistical organization, slum population of U.P. was 58.4 lakh in 1991 and is reached at 77.1 lakh in 2001, which is projected to 102.49 lakh in 2011 constituting about 21.5 percent of the UP’s urban population. U.P. ranks second after Maharashtra in the country in so far as the total slum population is concerned.The ever increasing number of slum dweller causes tremendous pressure on urban basic services and infrastructure. In order to cope with massive problems that have emerged as a result of rapid urban growth, it has become imperative to draw up a coherent urbanization policy to implement projects in selected cities on mission mode.The main thrust of the sub-mission is on integrated development of slums through projects for providing basic services to the urban poor including security of tenure at affordable prices, improved housing, water supply and sanitation, and ensuring delivery of other existing universal services of the government for education, health and social security.

106. Under JNNURM, it envisages that it would serve to catalyse the flow of investment into the urban infrastructure sector across the state. Funds from the Central and State government are directly released to the nodal agency i.e., Directorate of Local Bodies and SUDA (State Urban Development Agency) as grants-in-aid. The funds for identified projects across cities are disbursed to the ULB/Parastatal agency i.e., Jal Nigam UP through the designated state level nodal agency (SLNA) as grant.

Table 6: Jnnurm at a glance

Items UIG ComponentUIDSSMT Component

Mission Cities 07 ULB 46 ULB

No. of Projects Sanctioned 33 64

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Approved Cost of Sanctioned Project 5363.61 Cr. 1158.05 Cr.

Total ACA Committed 2696.60 Cr. 926.44 Cr.

ACA Approved2327.60 Cr.+ 252.31 Cr

` 965.20 Cr.

Total ACA Released ` 2327.07 Cr. ` 849.67 Cr

Withheld 10 % of ACA Released by GoUP ` 252.28 Cr. -

Net Amount Released from SLNA to ULB ` 5708.94 Cr. ` 1188.55 Cr.

Expenditure ` 5034.93 Cr. ` 1078.62 Cr.

Number of Completed Projects 04 42

Adarsh Nagar Yojna (Ideal City Scheme): (ANY)

Under the purview of guidelines of JNNURM and UIDSSMT the state government in Jan 2008 has launched a new scheme for those ULBs which have population less than 1 lakh and are not covered under the JNNURM & UIDSSMT. The objectives of this scheme are to provide infrastructural facilities like – safe drinking water, sewerage, drainage, solid waste management, slaughter house, road, street lighting, and other qualitative civic amenities to the urban people of the transitional areas. It also put emphasis on the integrated development of these lower categories of towns and cities.

For the selection of urban local bodies and implementation of scheme a committee under the chairmanship of Minister of Urban Development has been constituted. To ensure effective implementation and timely monitoring of running projects, the Directorate of Urban Local Bodies UP is nominated as state level nodal agency (SLNA), which is supervising financial and physical progress of the projects through a technical cell. In financial years from 2007-08 to 2013-14 the total sum of`561.60 Cr were disbursed among the lowest tier of ULBs.

E-Governance Project for Municipalities under JNNURM

107. The e-Governance DPR has been sanctioned with the worth of ` 23.61Cr on 20-12-2010 in CSMC held at the GOI level. According to e-Governance guidelines issued by Government of India, 8 mandatory services are to be provided by Municipal Bodies to common Citizens.

108. MOUD GOI have identified 7 cities viz., Lucknow, Varanasi, Allahabad, Kanpur, Meerut, Matura and Agra as to be earlier subscriber of USGF with KNN as Lead ULB, whereas the State has decided to

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cover all 13 Nagar Nigams in first stage, which to be rolled out to 194 Nagar Palika Parishad and 423 Nagar Panchayats during later stages.

109. Under the E- Governance for Municipalities 8 modules like- Birth & Death registration, Centralized Admin Module, Property Tax, Public Grievance Redressal, E- Procurement and Accrual Based Double Accounting System (DEAS) etc., have been developed and are under testing stage (UAT). For all 630 ULBs common state level portal has been launched http://www.e-nagarsewaup.gov.in/ulbapps.

110. The proposed architecture under this program conceived:

State-wide Unified Application for all 630 ULBs

UAT&Go-Live for all 13 Municipal Corporations

Later, scaling to rest 617 Urban Local Bodies

Capacity Building Awareness, Training & IEC

Integration with Central MMPs, Lokvani/CSCs

Integration with NSDL Payment & SMS Gateway

Services will be provided to Citizens & ULB Staff

Table 7: Status of E Gov. Modules

Name of Module Status

1 Birth & Death Registration Live

2 Centralized Admin Module Live

3 Payment of Property Tax Live (Data migrated in KNN & LNN)

4 Water Supply & Other Utilities Live

5 Grievances & Suggestions Live

6 Personnel Information System Live

7 E- Procurement Live (KNN Started, Saharanpur, Meerut, Allahabad & Varanasi in process).

8 Works Flow Management SRS Complete, App Dev in Progress

9 Monitoring of Projects / Ward Works SRS Complete, App Dev in Progress

10 Licenses App Dev and Audit Complete

11 Estates Live

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Name of Module Status

12 Accounting System Under Audit and UAT in NN Lucknow

13 Building Approvals SRS Complete, App Dev in Progress

14 Stores Management Under Audit

Public Grievances – Help-Desk / Call Center

Methodology are being followed

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Comprehensive Capacity Building Program

111. Recently, the Capacity Building Program of Rs 50 Cr as 100 % grant has been sanctioned by the MOUD GOI on 28 Oct 2013.This training program proposed for municipal functionaries as well as elected public representatives of 630 ULBs of State.CCBP will provide training to 31,112 persons in 21 critical areas of Urban Governance.

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Urban Governance Reforms

112. The main objective of the reforms under JNNURM is to provide an enabling environment for the growth of the cities by improving urban governance, enhancing effective urban service delivery and augmenting civic infrastructure. Financial sustainability of ULBs and Parastatals agencies such as Water and Sewerage Boards. Public Health Engineering Departments, Public Work Departments, Development Authorities etc. can be brought about through reforms in property tax, improved accounting practices, and levy of appropriate user charges. The enhanced role of the ULBs would also warrant administrative and structural changes along with process re-engineering of the key work streams such as municipal accounts, collection of taxes and levies, approval of building plans, citizens centric services such as issues of birth and death certificates, citizens’ grievance redressal etc.

Types of Reforms:

113. The Reform Agenda comprises a set of “Mandatory” and “Optional Reforms” to be implemented at the State and ULB level. The following section lists the reforms mandated under JNNURM.

State Level Mandatory Reforms: Status

Implementation of 74th. Constitution Amendment Act.

DPC - Constituted and working

MPC -The reform is to be completed by the year 2011-12. The provision of the creation of MPC has been inducted in the Nagar Nigam Act. As per section 57A, in every Metropolitan

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Area a Metropolitan Planning Committee will prepare a Draft Development Plan for Metropolitan Area as a whole. The Metropolitan Area of 5 KAVAL Towns and Meerut City has been notified. The rules have been framed and notified.

The recommendations of the 3rd SFC accepted and implemented.

All core Municipal Functions are with ULBs. The some Parastatals are working in the delivery of functions like- city planning by deciding the land uses, Building Plan approval, Transport and Fire Services.

The Jal Sansthans are merged in to concerned Nagar Nigam. A Government. Order dated 04.02.2010 has been issued regarding the functioning of water works department.

Integration of City Planning and delivery functions.

There are 630 ULBs in Uttar Pradesh. This function is performed by 524 ULBs except 106 ULBs. In 106 ULB’s (74 Regulated Area, 27 Development Authorities and 5 Special Area Development Authorities, the function of Urban Planning and service delivery is being performed by Development Authorities and Regulated areas.

The functional assignment to ULB’s in City Planning and Delivery functions is related to the prime responsibilities as they are assigned the role of policy making in city planning and development being active member of Advisory Committee of Development Authority.

The ULB’s shares the accountability at technical and administrative level being part of policy making and planning process of Urban Planning and Service Delivery. The Municipal Commissioner is also a member of technical committee for sanction of building plans; whereas NOC from Municipal Corporation and Jalkal Department is made as mandatory provision vides Government order no. 3310/nau-7-04-33-E/03 dated 16.12.2004.

Rent Control reforms.

114. There are sufficient provisions under U.P. (Regulation of Letting, Rent and Eviction) Act, 1972 (UP Act No. 13 of 1972) regarding the Rights and Obligations of the landlords and tenant. In the section 21 and section 16(1) (b) there are provisions for the vacation of the premises under the tenancy, if land lord requires it in and bonafide intention. Further, if it is occupied by other than tenant i.e., unauthorized occupant, the land lord will get benefit of release of premises in his layout under this Act. First and foremost provision to protect the interest of Land Lord is exemption for forty years of the applicability of this Act on the buildings constructed after 26.04.1985. It is also provided in the Act that if the building comes under the provisions of this Act for the first time then the choice of Land Lord regarding tenant will prevail. Moreover if the Land Lord does not want to rent out the building then the building will not come under the purview of Rent Control.

The stamp duties are brought down to 5% level.

Urban Land Ceiling and Regulation Act (ULCRA) is repealed.

Enactment of Community Participation Law to institutionalize citizen’s participation and introducing the concept of Area Sabhas in urban areas.

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115. The required amendments in Nagar Nigam Act, 1959 and Nagar Palika Act, 1916 have been incorporated for the constitution of ward committee for each ward in a Municipality. The Uttar Pradesh Municipality (Ward Committee) Rules, 2009 have also been formulated. Community participation is being encouraged through structures like the Area Sabha and Ward Committee, as envisaged in Community Participation Law. The development plans relating to wards, is finalized and put-up before the Executive Committee by the ward Corporators, to be finally included in the Annual Budget.

Enactment of Public Disclosure Law to ensure preparation of medium-term fiscal plan of ULBs/ Parastatals and release of quarterly performance information to all stakeholders.

116. The U.P. Municipality Public Disclosure of Information Rules 2009 has been formulated. The Rules include information regarding the:

Proceedings of municipality,

Directory of officer and employees,

The particular of offices who grant concessions, permits, licenses and provide civic amenities,

Audited financial statement like- receipt and expenditure accounts, Annual Budget and Balance Sheet,

The core municipal services levels provided,

Particular of all plan,

Proposed expenditure with actual expenditure and,

Reports on disbursement made,

Details of subsidy programmes and criteria of beneficiary identification,

Particulars of City Development Plan,

Particulars of major works and time of completion and,

All details of Municipal Funds.

State Level Optional Reforms: Status

117. Introduction of Property Title Certification System in ULBs. : In the existing system there is no such provision to give secure title in urban areas like one exist in rural areas.

118. Revision of bye-laws to streamline the approval process for construction of buildings, development of sites etc.

This function is performed by all ULB except in 106 ULB (74 Regulated Area, 27 Development Authority and 5 Special Area Development Authorities.

The Development authorities have modified the existing building byelaws in order to streamline the approval process.

The dissemination of information regarding the building byelaws have been made available through websites of Authorities and Awas Bandhu.

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MIS system linking all offices having bearing on building permission has been made available through internet and online facility for submission and sanctioning of building plans is introduced , current status regarding the citizen’s request applications is updated regularly on the development authority websites.

The Building bye-laws are revised, and presently, the time-line for sanction of Building Plans for residential building is 30 days and for commercial building is 90 days.

Vide the GO no- 3559, dated- 04.01.2008 the process of sanction of Building Plan is simplified and in the old built up area, sanction of Building Plan upto100 meter is not required.

In case of residential plots, up to 300 sqm, the allottee will be given standard building plan, at the time of registry and following the setbacks if any, as per Building Bye Laws, the further sanction of Building Plan is not required. The time reduction to seven days for residential buildings and 10 days for commercial buildings is therefore achieved to that extent.

119. Revision of bye-laws to make rain water harvesting mandatory in all buildings and adoption of water conservation measures : In latest revised building bye laws "bhawan upvidhi 2008, the rain water harvesting is made mandatory and all building plans of 300 square meters and above have to make provision for rain water harvesting.

120. Earmarking at least 20% of developed land in all housing projects (both Public and Private Agencies) for EWS/LIG category with a system of cross subsidization: Vide GO no. 5899/8-3-09 dated 14.01.2010, "Affordable Housing to EWS & LIG category policy to 2009" was framed. As per this policy 10% of EWS & 10% of LIG total 20 % Houses are to be constructed by Cross-Subsidy by Government Agency and Private Builders.

121. Simplification of legal and procedural frameworks for conversion of agricultural land for non-agricultural purposes : The provision for the land conversion from agricultural land to non-agricultural purpose already exists in the section 13 of UP Urban Development Planning Act 1973.

122. Introduction of computerized process of registration of land and property : Registrations of land and properties have been fully computerized.

Administrative reforms.

123. A committee was constituted vide GO no. 1495/9-1-2006 dated 12, June 2006 to establish norms for the Categorization, Up gradation, Reorganization and the Rationalization of the Human Resources by determining the work load in the ULB's. The report has been submitted and acted upon by the State Government and identified as –

The responsibilities and duties was not properly defined for some centralized revenue staff (Tax Assessment & collection )

For environmental aspect no post for environmental Engineer (Especially for Solid waste Management) at ULB level.

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Shortage of Technical & Managerial staff.

Non availability of qualified IT staff.

Inadequacy of E-Gov set-up.

Structural reforms.

All municipal core services are being maintained at zonal office such as Health, water supply, sanitation, and sewerage.

Demand and collection of Taxes are being maintained and monitored at Zonal office.

Demand and collection of Water & Sewer tax also are being maintained at Zonal level.

Registration and redressal of complaints are being done at Zonal offices.

Act amended vide notification No. 1231/79/b-1-09-1(ka) 24-2009 22/9/2009(Section 3D) regarding formation of Ward Committee.

City level monitoring committee of stakeholder has been formed by Ganga cell of GoUP vide letter no545/cga/ 9-5-2010-20(17)2009Dt25/5/2010

A city level co-ordination committee has been constituted by Environment department of the state.

City level co-ordination committee also formed for cleaning of river.

City Level Co-ordination committee has been constituted in the Zoning of Street Venders.

It is proposed to constitute a City Level coordination committee in the framing and execution of City Sanitation Plan.

Creation of cadre of municipal staff for different technical discipline has been recommended in the report submitted to State Government on 22.5.2009. The cadre of different discipline at Nagar Panchayat, Nagar Palika Parishad and Nagar Nigam level has been recommended. The State Government has accepted the report and the necessary action is being taken. The reorganization of Executive Officer cadre is under consideration at State level and at the U.P. 6th. Pay Committee level.

Revenue ( Tax assessment & collection ) staff cadre reviewed

The post of Environmental Engineer for ULB has been created.

Reorganization of Executive Cadre.

A separate Directorate for Food and Drugs Control has been established.

Encouraging Public Private Partnership.

An Order issued through GO-No- 1855/9-5-08-54EO/2007 dated 6.8.2008 to promote the undertaking of any project for supply of urban infrastructure or services, adequate provision made in act to make city level planning and policy for implementing PPP model in different service sector of municipality gazette no 1231(2)LXXXIX-V-1-09-1(KA)24-2009.

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Voluntary Sector

124. India is a democratic country, Government exist to serve the people through the adoption of their sound development policies, planning and programmes aiming at alleviation of poverty, improving the quality of life but beside, all efforts by the government at various state and national levels. There has been not much better impact on the lives of people particularly, on the lives of the deprived, marginalised and under-privileged sections of the society. A section of the society is by-passed by the process of development. The models of ‘development from above’ with the basic assumption that the benefits of economic growth would trickle down to the poorer sections of the society have not succeeded in achieving expected goals. Similarly, the models of ‘development from below’ with an equitable, need-based approach could not achieve the desired results. The recognition of the dehumanising, inequitable and environmentally unsustainable consequences of these conventional production-centred development models have stimulated a search for an alternative development paradigm and strategy. The voluntary sector has evolved as a viable ‘third sector’ in the third world next to the government sector and the private enterprises. They have emerged as a viable institutional framework to serve as catalyst for development and change. Voluntarism is a tool for momentum with the advancement of society. The growth of voluntary organisations over the past four decades has given them an increasingly important role and have led them to form a distinctive sector within civil society.

Voluntary Organization

125. The Seventh Plan Document (1985-90) of Planning Commission of India while recognising the role of VOs in rural development programmes listed out eight criteria’s for identification of the voluntary organisations, and they are as follows:

The organisation should have a legal status.

It should be based in a rural area and be working there for a minimum of three years.

It should have broad based objectives serving the social and economic needs of the community as a whole, mainly the weaker sections. It must not work for profits but on a no profit no loss basis.

The activities of the organisation should be open to all the citizens of India irrespective of religion, caste, creed, sex or race.

It should have the necessary flexibility, professional competence and organisational skills to implement programmes.

The office bearers of the organisation should not be elected members of any political party.

It must be committed to secular and democratic concepts and methods of functioning.

It should adopt constitutional and non-violent means for rural development purposes.

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Functional Role

126. The nature of VOs has been changing from the traditional role and gradual shift of emphases in their functional areas. Voluntary efforts have now changed the focus from the traditional relief, rehabilitation, charity and welfare activities to more towards developmental endeavours. VOs are now widening their outlook towards area development and rural transformation. In fact, they were the early catalyst for a new thrust in rural transformation and their role was that of a pioneer, innovator and scientist.

127. In the beginning of economic planning in India and their states, enough attention was not paid to the voluntary sector in strategy for national development. After Independence, the tendency of over-dependence on the Government was allowed to grow which has resulted in many negative effects, the most visible being a stark gap between inputs and outputs what governments spend and what society gains. The significance of voluntary sector in socio-economic development Government of India has finalized The National Policy on the Voluntary Sector 2007

National Policy On The Voluntary Sector- 2007

128. The main objective of the policy for voluntary sector are given below :-

To create an enabling environment for VOs that stimulates their enterprise and effectiveness and safeguards their autonomy;

To enable VOs to legitimately mobilize necessary financial resources from India and abroad;

To identify systems by which the government may work together with VOs , on the basis of the principles of mutual trust and respect, and with shared responsibility ,

To encourage VOs to adopt transparent and accountable

129. For the first time, voluntary agencies were formally involved in reviewing some of the promises made by the Eleventh Plan and assess its consequent impact. In continuation with this approach, the Planning Commission engaged with around 900 civil society organizations for the formulation of the Approach Paper to the Twelfth Five Year Plan. The consultations represented a wide range of thematic issues, regional concerns and constituency groups. Its recommendations were compiled in a document entitled ‘Approaching Equity: Civil Society Inputs for the Approach Paper to the 12th Plan’.

Key Recommendations

Objective 1:

Introduction of state voluntary sector policies on the lines of the national policy on voluntary sector to enable and empower an independent, creative and effective voluntary sector in each State.

Articulation of a set of terms of engagement that would be applicable to all forms of interactions (including consultative planning, program implementation and evaluation) between the voluntary sector and agencies of central and state governments.

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Proper communication of schemes and grievance redressal mechanism may be evolved for beneficiaries awareness .

Institutionalization of legal measures that are uniformly applicable across states to ensure protection of all voluntary actors against any form of political, social or economic harassment.

In the planning of programmes

130. Adoption of a multi-stakeholder consultative approach that is institutionalized at all levels of planning including the village (panchayat), block, district, state and central levels and is achieved through:

Formation of permanent Joint Consultative Groups/ Forums/ Joint Machineries of Government and VOs .

Development of indicators for selection of VOs for membership in Joint Consultative Groups .

Institutionalization of in-built structures/mechanisms to ensure incorporation and implementation of agreeable suggestions made by VOs.

In implementation of programmes

131. Identification of programmes that can be implemented in partnership with VOs, with special focus on:

Development related implementation roles .

Capacity building and training of local institutions and communities/PRIs .

In evaluation of programmes

Evaluation of schemes by independent agencies including VOs

Formulation of indicators that can enable selection of VOs through uniform, independent and transparent procedures

In the management of funds generated for the voluntary sector

Creation of a Task Force (situated at the Planning Commission) to consider development work that can be undertaken by the Government of India in collaboration with VOs in areas of deep distress, especially conflict prone regions such as the states of Jammu & Kashmir, Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand, North East Region. This Special Purpose Vehicle should also provide support to VOs that are already working in distress/conflict prone districts .

Funds generation for VOs.

132. Navratna companies and CSR wings of private sector companies to be encouraged to support at least 2-3 thematic region/community based VOs .

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Objective 2: For greater transparency and accountability

Extension of the Right to Information Act to VOs .

VOs with a corpus beyond a stipulated amount to be brought under the purview of state Lokayukts wherever applicable .

Single window system for registration of VOs . .

Promotion of an apex body which will govern the entire Voluntary Sector by laying down certain norms and standards for self-regulation.

Strengthening Data Management Systems: Need to identify and list organizations based on their registration, expertise, size, activities .

The MIS (Managing Information System) or Data Bank should take into consideration all existing attempts (including the Planning Commission’s NGO Partnership System, self-declaratory system put up by Credibility Alliance, etc.) to achieve a common data portal.

Introducing uniformly applicable ‘Accreditation and Certification’ of voluntary organizations

For greater self-governance and internal development of the voluntary sector

Encouraging a ‘Self-regulatory Mechanism’ within individual organizations .

Encouraging the creation of a ‘Code of Conduct’ for VOs.

Creating an effective and coordinated capacity building system for all core requirements of the Voluntary Sector .

i. Setting up of national and regional bodies of voluntary organizations around prominent thematic areas like poverty, disability, public health etc. which will help in harvesting common knowledge and building capacities of VOs working in those thematic areas .

ii. Establishment of regional and national frameworks for development of infrastructure and services that address a range of common needs (including governance, financial management, training, IT needs, etc.) to support capacity building of VOs .

iii. Initiating a coordinated Human Resource Development effort to create para- professionals, grassroots functionaries and barefoot managers trained in various aspects of development management, social work and legal issues and to connect academia with voluntary action .

iv. Creation of an academic certifying authority to ensure quality control and academic streamlining of the various institutions that now impart training in the theory and practice of development.

Objective 3: Recommendatory suggestions

Enabling greater collaborative work between the private sector and VOs especially with regard to reducing conflict and increasing positive social transformation.

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Encouragement of extension of financial and technological support by the private sector to VOs .

133. The key recommendations of Steering Committee on Voluntary Sector Planning Commission, Govt. of India and proposed revised State Policy are likely same. Side by sideN.G.O. cell is prepairing guide-line for voluntary sector for state.

Voluntarism in U.P.

134. In order to facilitate and give a strong push to voluntary action in the fields of development planning, community mobilization and capacity building, a NGO Cell has been established in the Planning Department and a State advisory committee has been formed under the chairmanship of chief secretary Govt. of U.P.. The Agriculture Production commissioner, Principal secretary planning and Finance are the member of the committee.

Progress

135. On the issue of state policy for voluntary sector, first meeting of The State Advisory Committee was held on 14th August 2007 and accordance with the decision of the State Advisory Committee, N.G.O. Cell has been Framed a State Policy for the voluntary sector. The Policy was tabled in the Second meeting of State Advisory Committee headed by Chief Secretary that was held on 24.09.2009 and with the decision of committees one day workshop was held on 12 March, 2010.

136. In accordance with the decision of the second meeting and suggestions of workshop, the policy has been revised. The proposed revised Policy covered Database system, Accreditation system, Joint working groups of government & voluntary organization for metalizing the problem of voluntary sector and transparent selection of NGOs, evaluation /monitoring system etc.

137. The Central Govt. issued directive to the State for keep eyes on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing through NGO sector. In accordance to the directive State Govt. declared Planning Depts. as Nodal Department and constituted a committee under the chairmanship of Principal Secretary, Planning to dispose of all the matter regarding Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing. Secretary Home, Secretary Finance, Secretary, Minority and Waqf, Secretary, Education (Primary, Higher Secondary, Technical and Higher Education) and Special Secretary/Legal Advisor, Law Department are the members of the committee.

138. Beside this, the first meeting on Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing through NGO sector was held on 7th June 2012 headed by principal secretary planning department government of Uttar Pradesh. The main decision of the committee are the request to the central government for to cover voluntary organizations in RTI Act, the committees constituted for prevent fake note printing, circulations etc. under the director general of Police at State level and side by side in the district level under the chairmanship of District Magistrate. The subject to prevention of money laundering and terrorist financing should be covered under those committees and in the district level committee additional district Magistrate and

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district level officer of local intelligence unit should be member of the committee. Decision has been also taken that the audit report of the voluntary organization is mandatory to submit in the office of registrar form's societies and chits,U.P.

139. The culture of voluntarism has not as yet permeated the society in Uttar Pradesh in the manner it has elsewhere. The details of voluntary organization in the State such as NGOs, SHGs, Mangal Dals and the Departments / International Agencies, CAPART, NABARD implementing their schemes with the help of voluntary organizations are given below:

Non-Government Organization (NGOs)

140. Registrar Firms, Societies and Chits, U. P. has given information regarding number of voluntary organizations and N.G.Os. According to UPDESCO survey, there were 440582 VOs / NGOs registered till date 31.03 2008 and after that number of 108116 NGOs/VOs have more added till date 30.12.2012.Now total number of NGOs/VOs registered under society registration act. 1860 are 543494 till date 24.01.2014 for the work of charitable purposes, the promotion of Khadi and Village industry, Panchayat industry, Rural Development, Science, Education, Health etc. Departments like Medical and Public Health, U.P. Health System Development Project, SIFPSA, Welfare of Child and Women, Agriculture, Bhumi Sudhar, Diversification of Agriculture, Drinking Water and Sanitation, Social Welfare, Labour, Rural Development and Panchayati Raj, these department are implementing several schemes with the help of NGOs.

Self Help Groups

141. ‘United we stand divided we fall’ is an age old adage that is more relevant in today’s fast changing business environment, especially for the rural poor. On way in which poor people can overcome their problems is by integrating themselves to from strong Self Help Groups. Various State Departments/agencies form Self Help Groups to generate self employment with the help of N.G.Os. SJGSY of Rural Development, Dairy Development and National Watershed management Development Programme of agriculture Department have been replaced by other new schemes from Dated 01-04-2013. The new schemes of above departments are in roll phase. So that, there are no progress of shelf help groups formation till March 2014. Now Bhumi Sudhar Nigam 3671, Land Development 13288 and SUDA 13103 have formed Self Help Groups. In the State, total 30.02 thousand Self Help Groups have been formed up to March 2014. Some of the Groups have been registered as NGOs for the rural development works by Bhumi Sudhar Nigam.

Yuvak Mangal / Mahila Mangal Dal

142. Yuvak Mangal / Mahila Mangal Dals are being formed in the State by the Yuva Kalyan Vibhag at Panchayat level. About 0.37 Lakh Yuvak Mangal Dal and 0.30 Lakh Mahila Mangal Dal were formed in state up to September. 2013. Yuva Kalyan Vibhag is encouraging Mangal Dals to get them registered under Societies Registration Act 1860 for various activities related to the Sports, Forestry, Family Planning

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and small saving etc. So far about 0.15 lakh Yuvak Mangal and 0.10 lakh Mahila Mangal Dals have been registered.

143. In addition to the NGOs, SHGs and Mangal Dals some International Agencies such as CARE India, PATH and UNICEF etc., are also working in the State for implementing their externally aided schemes with the help of selected NGOs.

CAPART:-

144. The Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) was established in 1986 by the amalgamation of the People's Action for Development India (PADI) and the Council for Advancement of Rural Technology (CART). CAPART has become one of the major funding agency of the voluntary sector in the field of rural development. It has been contributing to the development process by funding VOs to supplement Govt. action in the filed of promotion of voluntary action in rural development (PC), advancement of rural technology scheme (ARTS), watershed and water resource development programme (WSD), disability rehabilitation (DA) and innovative housing scheme. About 113 project have been sanctioned in the year 2012-13.

NABARD:-

145. NABARD is set up as an apex Development Bank with a mandate for facilitating credit flow for promotion and development of agriculture, small-scale industries, cottage and village industries, handicrafts and other rural crafts. It also has the mandate to support all other allied economic activities in rural areas, promote integrated and sustainable rural development, secure prosperity of rural areas and in discharging its role as a facilitator for rural prosperity. Supporting credit innovations of Non Government Organizations (NGOs) and other non-formal agencies are one of the major activities of NABARD.

Database

146. VOs working in state are invited to provide information under certain norms with prescribed format through print media. First advertisement was published in the year 2007 and about 425 VOs were enlisted. The second advertisement has been published in July, 2010, 189 VOs were enlisted , third advertisement published in July, 2012, 232 VOs were enlisted after that fourth advertisement was published in July 2013 , 156 VOs have been enlisted next advertisement would be in process.

Outlay & Expenditure

147. Agreed outlay and anticipated expenditure for 11 th plan (2007-12) were Rs 565749.04 Lakh and Rs. 436793.89 Lakh respectively as well as agreed outlay for 12 th plan (2012-17) and annual plan 2013-14 are Rs. 813697.79 and Rs. 229520.73 respectively to the scheme for different departments like – UPDASP, Dairy Development , Rural Development , Irrigation , Command Area Development , Khadi , Family Welfare , Water Supply And Sanitation , Urban Development , Women Welfare ,Social Welfare etc. are implementing their scheme through VOs . Under the society registration act 1860, 5.43 lakh Voluntary

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organizations/ societies are registered. Category wise number like –Educational, Religious, Developmental Work etc. are not available .So that, it is difficult to identify that how many N.G.Os are associated with the developmental work

Strategy for Annual Plan 2014-15

148. The role of civil society organizations (CSO) is strengthening the capacity of PRIs. In addition to capacity building and to encourage partnerships between CSOs and Panchayati Raj Institutions. A small portion of the budget provision for CSOs to be utilized by the Panchayati Raj Department in Community development programmes to support District Planning Committees (DPCs) where these have been constituted.

149. The Government will trying to provide healthcare and education to the growing number of children coming from disadvantaged backgrounds, making them vulnerable to abuse / neglect and poverty. Government wants give the opportunity to work with street children and children from slums in day care centres and schools which have been purposely set-up to help alleviate poverty as well as Govt. will encourage VOs to work for street / slum children and Women's Empowerment. V.Os/ NGOs provide a space for the innovation of such new approaches. Enlarging this space on behalf of the poor is a key responsibility for Government and civil society working together as equals and U.P. Govt. is looking forward in this direction. State Government will develop mechanism to keep eyes on prevention of Money Laundering and Terrorist Financing through N.G.O .

150. The State Government has declared its priorities for development in all sectors. Ecological balance and Environmental conservation would be the one of the priority of the Government. Government will also involve VOs to achieve this priority.

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