Development Programme Highlights

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Government of Gujarat
DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME
2016-2017
HIGHLIGHTS
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
PLANNING DIVISION
SACHIVALAYA, GANDHINAGAR
MARCH-2016
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ECONOMY
STATE OF THE ECONOMY
AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES
FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT
INDUSTRIES AND MINES
TOURISM, CIVIL AVIATION & PAVITRA YATRA DHAM
INFRASTRUCTURE
ROADS
PORTS AND TRANSPORT
ENERGY
CLIMATE CHANGE
IRRIGATION
MICRO IRRIGATION SCHEME (DRIP & SPRINKLER)
SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT
WATER SUPPLY
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT
EDUCATION
HEALTH
LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES
WOMEN & CHILD
SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT
SPORTS, YOUTH AND CULTURAL SERVICES
LOCAL GOVERNANCE
URBAN DEVELOPMENT
PANCHAYAT & RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DECENTRALIZED DEVELOPMENT
GOVERNANCE
SECURITY: LAW & ORDER
LAND REFORMS
SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
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SMT. ANANDIBEN PATEL
CHIEF MINISTER, GUJARAT
PREFACE
I am of the firm belief that the ability to deliver good governance to the citizens is based on
the ability of the Government to response effectively to the development needs and aspirations of
all sections of society in a speedy and inclusive manner.
I have tried to strengthen our motto
Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas with the program Gatisheel Gujarat which focuses on time-bound
delivery of services with a holistic approach to development.
The Annual Development Program for 2016-17 reflects this thinking.
In the economic
sector, we have focused on the development of agriculture sector as well as Industry and
Infrastructure. Our goal is to provide gainful and appropriate employment to very able bodied and
willing worker as well as welfare and succor to the needy and dependent. We have identified and
addressed the needs of the farmers, youth, women, lower income groups and disadvantaged
sections of society.
Several bold initiatives have been proposed which aim at creating an
environment of equal opportunity and access to avail of the benefits of development for all.
Agriculture programs will focus on improving productivity, reducing risk and income
variability and facilitating greater sustainability. We have provided a fillip to Employment
generation by incentivising increased investments in manufacturing and MSME, IT and electronics,
tourism, cottage industry, animal husbandry etc. Huge investments that are proposed on last mile
connectivity for rural roads, irrigation, energy, sanitation and drinking water will strengthen the
robust infrastructure in the state.
At the same time, Gujarat will continue to intensify development initiatives in improving
quality of school education, linking skilling programs to new employment opportunities, providing
variety in higher education, and increasing access to affordable health care and housing. New
schools, colleges and University are proposed. Health care for cancer as well as diabetes and
hypertension are being launched. Nutrition programs have been given a fillip with an innovative
approach towards severely affected children.
I am confident that the implementation of these development initiatives will carry the
growth story of Gujarat forward and I commend the department for bringing-out the Highlights as
a handy and informative document.
Anandiben Patel
SHRI SAURABH PATEL
HON’BLE MINISTER FOR PLANNING,
FINANCE, ENERGY & PETROCHEMICALS,
MINES MINERALS, COTTAGE INDUSTRIES,
SALT INDUSTRIES, PRINTING &
STATIONERY, TOURISM & CIVIL AVIATION
GOVERNMENT OF GUJARAT
INTRODUCTION
The State holds responsibility to provide conducive climate for ensuring
equitable and desired share of growth. Gujarat’s commitment to inclusive
growth leads to the formation of strategic instrument namely Development
Programme. Since decade, Gujarat has adopted strategies for ensuring the
execution of such programmes and schemes; invariably beneficial to all sections
of society. Inclusive growth has remained motto of State by assuring that the
fruits of development should reach to the poorest of poor.
It takes accurate monitoring and planning to translate economic growth into
development. Implementation of various schemes in well planned manner and
vigorous follow up at the State level enabled to improve quality of life. Such
mammoth task of holistic development becomes possible through deliberate
planning of financial and physical resources. State Government puts extraordinary
emphasis over planning which is clearly reflected in the increment of plan size from
Rs.6,500 crore for 2001-02 to Rs. 85,558 crore in Development for 2016-17.
Emphasis on adequate fund allocations in a planned manner keeping in view
of the thrust areas is a key factor for improving efficiency in implementing such
numerous development endeavours. For this propose, the Development
Programme plays a pivotal role. Development Programme provides an account of
vision about the direction of inclusive development and also showcases
Government’s efforts for reaching out to the unreached.
Development Programme helps in determining priorities and defines the
stages in which the Plan should be carried out and proposes the allocation of
resources along with nature of machinery be necessary for securing successful
implementation of each stage of the Plan in all aspects. It also acknowledges the
progress achieved in the execution of each stage of the Plan in a timely manner.
Development Programme is fundamentally meant for providing details of
financial provisions or allocation made and expenditures incurred in comparison
with previous year(s). It also showcases plan provisions for spatial needs viz;
allocations for Tribal Area Sub Plan, Schedule Caste Sub Plan along with Women
Component Plan in order to align State Plan with Union & State Budget.
Development Programme 2016-17 is collective efforts of planning division
and 24 other departments of Gujarat Government for streamlining usage of
financial and physical resources of the state. It presents the degree of co-ordination
among these departments delicately complied by Planning Division.
This book provides glimpses of some major schemes and programmes
relating to all the sections of the society, Poverty Alleviation, Primary Health,
Education, Urbanisation, Employment, Water Supply, Sardar Sarovar Project,
Infrastructure and various sectors of development. It also attempts to provide the
details of financial allocation made in various sectors of development.
This book attempts to provide Sector wise details of major sectors, highlights
of individual and community welfare schemes across the departments meant for
direct or indirect public welfare. These major sectors tuned for fulfilling the broader
vision of State Government seeking development in various sectors like Agriculture,
Industries & Mining, Tourism, Infrastructure, Human Development, and Local
Governance. These major sectors includes crucial sub sectors like Roads, Ports,
Energy, Irrigation, Water Supply, Education, Health, Women & Child, Nutrition,
Labour & Employment, Social Justice, Tribal Development, Sports, Youth, Civil
Supplies, etc.
SAURABH PATEL
Minister of Planning
STATE OF THE ECONOMY
Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in common parlance known as
“State Income” is a measure of the volume of all goods and services produced
within the geographical boundaries of the state. In other words, it is an
indicator to monitor the changes taking place in production levels in different
sectors of economy viz; agriculture, manufacturing, services etc.
The sectors of the economy are broadly classified into Primary,
Secondary and Services sectors. Primary sector comprises the sectors of the
economy in which productions are taken from an instance of nature. These
sectors are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Mining. Secondary Sector
includes sectors involve manufacturing processes under factories or
controlled conditions. Whereas, service sector consists of production of
services like Trade, Communication, Transport, Finance, Real Estate, Health,
Education etc.
Gujarat is the fifth largest economy (In terms of Gross State Domestic
Product) of India. About 4.99 % population contributes to about 7.2 % to
National GDP. In the last three years (2012-13 to 2014-15), the state
economy grew at an average annual rate of about 9.0%.
The Gross State Domestic Product of Gujarat for the year 2014-15 is
estimated at Rs.8,95,202 crore.
PER CAPITA INCOME
The state has sustained higher per capita income level. If we consider
recent eleventh five year plan (i.e. 2007-12), the State has third highest per
capita income among the major states of India. Per Capita income for the
year 2014-15 is estimated at Rs.124358; while that for India is at Rs.86879.
Per Capita Income (Rupees: Gujarat & India)
140000
120000
100000
113061
100821
85814
80000
60000
40000
124358
63460
79412
71050
86879
20000
0
2011-12 (P)
2012-13 (P)
Gujarat
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2013-14 (P)
India
2014-15 (Q)
AGRICULTURE AND ALLIED ACTIVITIES
Agriculture is a major source of livelihood for the rural population.
During the recent decade Agriculture Sector has shown an average annual
growth of 8.83 per cent for the period of 2002-2012. The State Government
has to take up large scale water -harvesting structures; so as to provide
lifesaving water to the kharif crop. It will also make fodder availability to the
milch animals to sustain the remarkable growth of the dairy sector in Gujarat.
Gujarat is the major contributor in cash crops like cotton, castor, cumin,
groundnut as well as fruits, vegetables and dairy sector.
Major schemes operational by Agriculture and Co-Operation
Department are Crop Insurance, RKVY, Fodder Development, Animal Hostels
Area expansion under Horticultural crops, Soil & Water Conservation, Breed
improvement and Interest Subvention etc.
Gujarat has a long coastal-line of 1600 kms. During the year 2014-15,
total fish production in the Gujarat State has
been estimated at 8.09 lakh tonne worth
Rs.5996.22 crore. The marine fish
production constitutes about 86.24 percent
of total fish production of the State during
the year 2014-15, through export of 245434
tonne of fish and fish products, the State has
obtained a foreign exchange earnings of
Rs.3645.23 crore.
Outlay allocated to Agriculture and Co-operation Department in the
previous years is as under.
Time Span
2001-02
10th Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
Outlay (Rs. In crore)
505.50
1907.27
7077.90
18832.85
 Outlay for the year 2016-17:
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 5206 crore for Agriculture and Cooperation department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. KRUSHI MAHOTSAV
 To provide the farmers with appropriate guidance and help them, to
try to increase their farm production and productivity through o Training of High-Tech Agriculture to the doorstep.
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o Awareness of soil
health on crops specific
area.
o High-Tech
Demonstration and
Agriculture Fair.
o Awareness of Animal
health care.
o To improve the
Agriculture
creditability.
o To aware about the irrigation Management
Achievements (From 2005 To 2015)
 Agriculture Kit Distribution
1322197
 Horticulture Kit Distribution
1011382
 Animal Hus. Kit Distribution
1481014
 Soil Health Card Distribution
3371648
 Kisan credit card
854429
 Guidance to farmers
19807034
2. PASHU AROGYA MELA
 To provide animals health care services, breeding facilities and
extension activities for animals of
rural livestock-owners at their
doorsteps, free of cost.
 To provide treatment for various
sickness of Animals.
 Mass vaccination programme against
important diseases.
 Castration of scrub animals.
 De-worming programme free of cost to the animals of Livestock
owners.
Details
2002-2015
Total Treatment
1,68,98,453
Artificial Insemination
4,12,984
Castration
3,78,102
Beneficiaries of Camp
28,19,478
Vaccination
2,69,87,172
3. INTEREST SUBVENTION
The farmers were financed by Cooperative Credit structure & other financial
institutions (banks) for crop production in the state. The farmers availed
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short term agriculture crop loan up to Rs. 3/- lakh as per present credit policy
of NABARD. 3 % interest subvention is provided as incentives to farmers for
prompt repayment of crop loans by NABARD. In such circumstances for
repayment of loan and interest in time, government has decided to reduce
interest burden to farmers on short term crop loan by introducing Interest
Subvention Scheme @ 3 % to the eligible farmers. For the year 2016-17
provision of Rs. 375 crore is provided.
DETAILS OF MAJOR SCHEMES & NEW ITEMS FOR 2016-17
 With the objective to protect farmers
against agricultural risks and provide
support for crop loss during natural
calamity, crop insurance cover for
Kharif, Rabi/Summer and commercial
crops, coverage under Khedut
Akasmat Vima Yojna will be provided,
Price Stabilization Fund and artificial
rainfall experiment, for which a provision of Rs. 495.67 crore is made.
 A provision of Rs. 126 crore for constructing godowns through Gujarat
State Seed Corporation to store fertilizers, seeds and farm produce.
 Rs. 120 crore is provided to offer assistance to purchase tractors and
mini-tractors to promote mechanization in agriculture. A provision of
Rs. 70 crore to implement sub-mission on agriculture mechanization in
every taluka of State.
 A provision of Rs. 28.50 crore is provided to start a new mechanism to
solve the problem of chronic shortage of fertilizers and ensure its
timely and adequate availability to meet the requirements of farmers,
by having 2 lakh metric tonnes of fertilizers in around 50 locations
through Gujarat Agro Industries Corporation.
 A new policy will be framed to strengthen and improve the existing
cooperative sugar mills so that the farmers can get proper payment.
Further, loan assistance and liquidity support for working capital will
be provided to sugar factories. For this, provision of Rs. 50 crore.
 Under Kisan Kalpavruksh Yojna, a provision of Rs. 44.77 crore for
creating infrastructural facilities for and modernization of agricultural
produce marketing committees.
 A provision of Rs. 15 crore to organize agricultural exhibition-cum-fair
of International level to disseminate information of new agricultural
methods to farmers in the four zones of the State.
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 An outlay of Rs. 357.50 crore is
provided for various schemes
under Fisheries sector for the
year 2016-17
 Animal Husbandry has become
an important
source
of
supplementary income for
farmers. To boost this, the
Government aims to provide
interest relief in loan for
purchase of one lac animals this year. Under the new scheme, it is
planned to provide financial support for these loans at a maximum
interest rate of 5% for three year.
 To make the financial position of primary agricultural credit societies
sound so that they can grant loan to farmers at reasonable interest
rate and also for their computerization, a provision of 63 crore.
 A provision of Rs. 7 crore for issuing Kisan Credit Card-cum-Rupay Card
to about 17 lac farmers of District Central Co-operative Banks and
Nagarik Co-operative Banks.
 A provision of Rs.15 crore for the formation of Unified Market Platform
at the State level.
 A provision of 5 crore to start a new testing laboratory for cotton,
pulses and spices.
 A provision of Rs.23.72 crore for creating the godown facility for the
agricultural produce market committees.
 A provision of Rs.13.27 crore for providing basic facilities to 26
agricultural produce marketing committees in the newly formed
talukas.
 A provision of Rs. 3.20 crore for Apni mandi-"Rayathu Bazar" to
facilitate farmers and to save from exploitation of mediators.
 A provision of Rs. 11.78 crore to provide Chaff Cutter and Milking
Machine to individual beneficiaries, Dudh Ghar along with storage
facility, bulk milk cooler and automatic milk collection system to 500
cooperative milk producers.
 A provision of Rs. 22.50 crore towards assistance to create storage
facility of cattle feed and fodder for milk cooperatives.
 Rs. 22.50 crore purposed for interest support to district milk producing
federations in the newly formed districts, tribal districts and other
areas for dairy and plant.
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FOREST AND ENVIRONMENT
Forest of Gujarat are distributed unevenly, confined mainly to Eastern
and Southern districts of the State. The Forest area of Gujarat including
various legal categories is about 18,927 sq. kms, which represents 9.66% of
total geographical area.
Forest and Environment Department carries out various programmes
like Gujarat forest Development Project (JBIC), Gujarat Community Forestry
Project, afforestation in degraded forest area, National Park and Sanctuaries
etc.
Moreover, in order to create awareness towards environment is also
important. Hence, many activities related with awareness towards
environmental issues are also carried out by department.
State government has allocated outlay to Forest and Environment
Department in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
10th Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
173.60
802.8900
1832.7610
3770.6200
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 1000 crore for Forest and Environment
Department.
MAJOR SCHEME
1. Significance of Wildlife
The state has many ecologically fragile zones. The 1600 Km long
coastline needs ecological stability. The importance of mangroves needs no
further emphasis. On the
wildlife front, the state has
unique habitats and many
rare species-Asiatic Lion &
Wild Ass are uniquely present
in this state only. Marine
National Park covers the
unique marine ecosystem
being conserved in this state.
Gujarat is having 4 national
parks, 23 sanctuaries and one
conservation area representing rich wildlife and biodiversity.
In order to preserve lions, proposal for erection of fencing along the
Railway line in Gir Sanctuary area to avoid death of Lions.
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The Gir - the largest compact tract of dry deciduous forests in the semiarid western part of India is the last abode of the big and regal predator
Asiatic lion (panthera leo persica), an endangered species. It covers an area
of 258.7159 kms
During the last century in British rule, lion population touched an alltime low of 20 in 1913. The concrete and serious efforts by the Forest
Department have successfully brought the population to the present
respectable status of 411 numbers of this majestic animal.
2. ECOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT
Gujarat is the fastest growing
State in terms of industrial development
with
predominance
of
chemical,
petrochemical,
drugs
and
pharmaceuticals–both
bulk
and
formulation, distilleries, dyes and dyeintermediates, textile, pesticide and
fertilizer industries, all of which have high
potential of pollution and deleterious
impact on environment. The story of
“Golden Corridor” from Vapi to
Ahmedabad and now stretching up to
Mehsana is well known not only due to the
concentration of industrial growth
gravitating to the main North-South
railway and road artery of the State, but also due to the pollution related
problems manifest in this corridor based industrial growth. In all areas of
environmental sustainability, be it air, water and land, golden corridor
manifests complex factors of environment concern.
a. Gujarat Water Pollution Control Board
The Government of Gujarat is organizing Vibrant Gujarat Global investment
Summit every two years. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board install a stall to
create environment awareness amongst the people. During which, the
information regarding environment will be showcased and also models will
be put up in this Stall. Various seminars and workshops will be organised.
During this summit, various books about the Environmental laws,
Programmes and Environment awareness will be disturbed to the visitors of
the Stall. Various experts will be invited during seminars for making
presentation regarding Municipal Solid Waste, Zero Liquid Discharge, Sewage
Treatment Plant, Waste Water Treatment, wherein concerned Industrialists
will participate. Board has also proposed to create mass public awareness
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regarding environment, it is proposed to install Stall and organize seminars
on recently modified Municipal Solid Waste Management Rules and draft
Solid Waste rules during upcoming VGGIS -2017 . An outlay of Rs. 100 Lakh
is provided for the Vibrant Gujarat Workshop for the year 2016-17.
b. Gujarat Environment Management Institute
Gujarat
Environment
Management Institute (GEMI) is
an autonomous Institute of
Government of Gujarat under
the Forests & Environment
Department, which is engaged in
the Conservation, Protection and
Management of Environment in
Gujarat State.
Gujarat
Environment
Management Institute (GEMI)'s
primary role is the superior environmental management practices, effective
environmental planning and coordination of environmental issues through
research and development activities with aimed helping the state to maintain
the environmental balance is to serve. An outlay of Rs.6.70 crore is provided
for the year 2016-17.
Total outlay of Rs. 17.90 crore is provided for various schemes under
‘Environment’ sub-sector for the year 2016-17.
 It is proposed to create Environment Information Centre at Gujarat
Ecology Comission which will help State Government to prepare adequate
and relevant policies for the sustainable development in the State. The
centre includes collection/compilation/dissemination of various
Environmental Information.
 Gujarat Institute of Desert Ecology (GUIDE) is an Institute which is acting
as Sister Organization of GEC, GUIDE is its kind of institute which is
working on Desert Ecology to create the sustainable growth in the Desert
impacted areas. To maintain the GUIDE asset and institution.
Total outlay of Rs. 30.00 lakh is provided for the above activities and
Rs.496 lakh is provided for entire activities of Gujarat Ecology
Commission.
 Gujarat Ecology Commission has been declared as Nodal Agency and State
Project Management Unit (SMPU) to the World Bank funded Integrated
Coastal Zone Management (ICZM) Project. An outlay of Rs.10.00 lakh
provisional is provided for the annual plan 2016-17. Hence Rs.1790.00
lakh is provided for the environment sector.
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INDUSTRIES AND MINES
State is considered as industrially developed state of India. State
economy has witnessed high growth trajectory during the last decade as it
grew at an average annual growth of 10.13 per cent during 2003-04 to 201213. While during the decade of 1993-94 to 2002-03, state manufacturing
sector grew at an average annual rate of 6.59 per cent.
Cottage and Rural Industries is implementing various schemes to
generate self-employment opportunities mostly in rural areas of the State.
To provide self-employment opportunity to unemployed youths and for the
development of Informal Sector workers in the State.
Under Industries and Mines department, Tourism, Pavitra Yatra Dham
Vikas Board and Civil Aviations are also included. Moreover schemes and
other programs like development of infrastructural facilities, environmental
audit, development of salt industry, development of tourism destinations,
creating enabling environment for the development of intra state-aviation,
particularly in handicrafts and handlooms sector.
State government has allocated outlay for Industries and Mines
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
392.00
1869.3100
5306.1317
16469.1400
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 3791 crore for Industries and Mines
Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Start Up Policy :
 As part of Youth Development Year, our Government has announced the
start-up policy in the year 2015 with the objective to assist the youth of
Gujarat in various ways to equip them professionally and encourage their
innovative ideas.
 A provision of Rs.50 crore for venture capital to encourage Start-up fund
and fund for MSME projects.
 A provision of Rs.22 crore for effective implementation of the Start-up
policy and R.D. Schemes.
 ‘Gujarat Start Up Mission’ will be started to give concrete shape to the
innovative ideas of the youth of the State.
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 A provision of Rs.25 crore to set-up a corpus fund in iCreate for
accelerating incubation, innovation and start up.
2. Vajpai Bankebal Yojna
Shri Vajpayee Bankable scheme is in force to generate self-employment to
youths in rural as well as in urban areas. Under this scheme maximum loan
limit for Industry sector is 8.00 lakh, 6.00 lakh for service sector & 3.00 lakh
for business sector. The maximum limit of subsidy amount Rs.1,25,000 for
Industry sector,Rs.1,00,000 for service sector & Rs.80,000 for business
sector.
A provision of Rs. 110 Crore is made for Shree Vajpai Bankable Schemes
 If MSMEs industrial unit rents a shed, it shall be provided assistance upto
50% of the amount of rent for three years within annual limit of
Rs. 50,000/- for urban areas and Rs. 25,000/- for rural areas.
 A provision of Rs. 488 crore to micro, small and medium enterprises in the
State for interest subsidy, quality certification, Capital investment subsidy
technology acquisition, patent assistance and other such incentive
schemes.
 A provision of Rs.2.00 crore for providing a notable raise in the assistance
provided to the women workers working through the Khadi Institutions
and Boards. Such assistance will be meant for the weaving, spinning and
assistance on the equipment.
 A provision of Rs. 596 crore for cash assistance scheme, interest
subvention scheme, assistance for rent of shed and other assistance to
MSME units under the Industrial Policy 2015.
 Activities amounting to
Rs. 1806 crore to be
undertaken for roads,
drainage
and
allied
infrastructural facilities
on 2250 hectares of land
in the first phase of
Dholera
Special
Investment Region which
will
generate
employment for 78,600.
 Vibrant Gujarat has captured the imagination at global level and has been
replicated by many states. A provision of Rs. 70 crore for Vibrant Gujarat
Summit 2017.
 A provision of Rs. 201.64 crore for infrastructure facilities in the industrial
areas and industrial estates of the State.
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 Pharma Park, Plastic Park, Medical Device Cluster will be established by
GIDC in addition to assistance under Industrial Park Scheme with a plan of
Rs 20 crore.
 An outlayof Rs. 110 crore to construct 35 multi-level sheds for 1000 MSE
units.
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Cottage & Rural Industries:
Providing
‘Poly
Khadi’ to 20,000
students of primary
schools of Chotila
Taluka as a pilot
project to create
employment
opportunities
in
villages. A provision
of Rs. 6 crore for
this purpose.
Under the new Cottage Industrial Policy, Raw material bank will be
created to provide small artisans raw material at reasonable rates.
An exhibition centre will be set up at Sabarmati river front to demonstrate
the best traditional arts of Gujarat and the unique workmanship of our
artisans.
The existing limit of Rs. 5000 has been increased to Rs. 6000 to provide
toolkit to 65000 beneficiaries under Manav Kalyan Yojna with a provision
of Rs. 38.40 crore.
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TOURISM, CIVIL AVIATION & PAVITRA YATRA DHAM
Tourism plays not only a crucial but an inevitable role as a growth
engine in the state. Tourism has contributed in boosting the economy in the
state. This importance grew manifold when the State Government gave
recognition to the tourism sector as an Industry. In consonance with the
growth envisages in tourism sector budget allocation has also been increased
significantly.
The Tourism sector generates opportunities of employment on a large
scale. The Gujarat Tourism Department has been instrumental in promoting
the festivities in the state on national and International level. With this boost
to the festivals, the process of employment and revenue generation has been
catalysed.
The efforts of the Government in the state have been to attract
tourists in the state and not only promote and spread the message of Gujarati
culture, but also to generate employment. There has been tremendous
growth in the tourist visiting the State of Gujarat. The tourist flow was 123.43
lakh in the year 2006-07 which has gone up to 326.91 in the year 2014-15.
State government has allocated outlay to Tourism, Civil Aviation &
Pavitra Yatradham Division in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
12.00
239.95
1515.28
3562.55
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 834 crore for Tourism, Civil Aviation &
Pavitra Yatradham Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Integrated Destination Development
Spiritual Tourism: India has established its identity as the land of religion and
culture on the global platform. In order to promote this identity and boost
spiritual tourism, major pilgrimage destinations are to benefit from
developmental projects. Some of the projects are Chanod Karnali, Bet
Dwarka, Pavagadh, Rameshwar package-II, Dakor, Bhalkatirth, Bhavnath
Mahadev, Mahakalivad-Kanthalpur, Panchkui Tapu & Sudamasetu, Unai
Package –II, Shamlaji, Bechraji, Baudhist locations- Devni Mori, Udvada,
Santnagri, Kailash Mansarovar Yatra & Amarnath Yatra etc.
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Coastal Tourism and Beach Development: Gujarat having been gifted with a
1600 km. long coastline, there is ample scope for development of coastal
tourism. Umargaon, Veraval, Ubharat, Gopnath & Dandi are being
developed. Whereas, Tithal, Kutch – Mandvi, Chorwad, and Veraval etc will
be developed under PPP mode.
2. Development of Civil Aviation
Gujarat has the highest number of airports in India. The state has 14
airports including an international airport at Ahmedabad. The hub and spoke
policy has been
adopted in the
airways
sector.
Three new small
airports
at
Ankleshar, Morbi
and Palitana will
be developed.
Looking to the
growth of Indian
aviation, the State
Government has
decided
to
encourage MRO
(Maintenance,
Repair & Overhauling) infrastructure to support the growth of the sector. For
this purpose an MRO centre will be established at Ankleshwar.
Gujarat's far flung business centres are well connected with rail and road
network. However to cut short the travel and transportation time and as also
to provide a fillip to the overall tourism efforts of the State Government,
regional air services will be started from Ahmedabad to Surat, Rajkot,
Jamnagar, Bhavnagar and Bhuj/Mandvi (Kutch).
Other initiatives include, Introduction of DGCA examination centre, Aero
Sport Hub at Amreli airstrip, a "Centre of Excellence" for imparting training
on various subject of Aero Space and facilitating new educational courses
concerning aviation sector.
An outlay of Rs. 282 crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
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DETAILS OF MAJOR SCHEMES AND NEW ITEMS OF 2016-17
•
•
•
•
•
•
•
Government has
announced
Tourism Policy
2015-20, under
which
tourism
has
been
accorded
the
status of industry
for the first time.
A provision of Rs.
452 crore to
provide
incentives
to
tourism industry.
A provision of Rs.244 crore (Including Rs. 66 Crore as new items) for
development of water sports, Green, Eco Tourism, Heritage Tourism,
Medical Tourism and infrastructural facilities at prominent places of
pilgrimage under Integrated Destination Development.
A provision of Rs. 30 crore to create lodging facilities at sites of ecotourism and other sites like Tithal, Chorwad, Mandavi, Saputara,
Pavagadh, Champaner and others through private participation.
With a view to encouraging Film Shooting at tourist places of the State, a
provision of Rs. 10 crore is made.
A provision of Rs. 1.60 Crore for Senior Citizen Tirth Yojna to facilitate
convenient pilgrimage to holy places for Senior Citizens.
With a view to make interstate and domestic aviation attractive, a policy
will be framed for which the provision is Rs. 11.25 crore.
A provision of Rs. 4 crore for establishment of Aero Sport Hub at Amreli
Airstrip, for setting up Centre of Excellence for training on subjects
related to Aero Space, new education courses related to aviation sector
and centre for DGCA examination.
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ROADS
Gujarat is well known for its high quality road network. It has
undertaken a systematic approach to plan and execution to ensure that the
road network is able to meet the heavy traffic density due to high
industrialisation, vibrant economy and high mobility. Rural roads also give
improved access to the
health, education, and
markets for the rural
population. Apart from
widening
and
strengthening of about
6,500 km of roads, the
focus has been in
providing connectivity to
hamlets
with
a
population of less than
250 in tribal areas and
less than 500 in other areas. Gujarat has adopted a PPP approach for fourlane and six-lane road.
State government has allocated outlay to Roads and Buildings
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
537.6000
5093.2300
11594.2251
26465.4484
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 7000 crore for Roads and Buildings
Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Mukhaya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana
 More than 2.5 Crore population of Rural areas will be benefitted by
“Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna” and employment will be
generated in the Rural areas of Gujarat. This scheme will contribute in
Socio Economic Development of Rural Gujarat. The Panchayat Roads
and Buildings Department has been entrusted responsibility for
effective implementation of “Mukhyamantri Gram Sadak Yojna”.
 In the year 2016-17 an outlay for enriching road network is raised by
25% and made up to Rs. 7000 crore. This new flagship scheme has
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project cost of Rs. 10000 crore for next three years and kept budget
provision of Rs. 2500 crore for the year 2016-17.
2. Port Connectivity
 Gujarat has the longest coast line of 1600 km in the country mentoring
maritime activities since ages. Gujarat's maritime sector is considered
to be the most proactive and well developed sectors of India.
 To connect the eastern region of the country with the western region.
 To provide safe and faster deliveries of goods and agricultural products
of the State and neighboring State to the Ports of Gujarat.
 To maximize the benefits from the DFC / DMIC schemes of the
Government of India through excellent connectivity to Ports, Industrial
areas, Cargo agglomeration and distribution points.
 In response to the development of port activities Government of
Gujarat has initiated a scheme to provide 10m wide connectivity to link
minor ports to the nearest NH or SH already having 10m or above
facility. An outlay of Rs. 25.crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
3. Kisan Path
 To boost the rural economy and to satisfy the social needs of the rural
population and farmers like quick movement of agriculture produce
from farm to markets / APMC’s, quick and safe reach to Health centre
and Education centres.
 Under this scheme it is planned to improve about 10646 km of roads
with bituminous surface. Benefitting about 4083 numbers of Villages.
Works of about 10094 km of roads are completed and total 3946
Villages are benefited. Works of about 552 km are in progress.
4. Pravasi Path
 To provide good road connectivity to the places of Tourist interest.
• Year 2006 was declared as
Tourism year. For this state
has approved roads joining
tourism places of 1603.29
km. road section costing
Rs.1991 crore, out of these
road length of 1153.66 km.
are completed and 318.48
Km. are in progress. After
completion of this scheme
roads
joining
various
tourism places will be rectified and improved. An outlay of Rs.260
crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
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5. Taluka to Taluka
 Under this scheme to improve & strengthening of existing roads which
provide connectivity between Taluka to Taluka and Taluka to District
place. Under this schemes 457 road works of 5583.23 km is approved
of 3133.56 crore out of which 380 road works of 4611.57 km of Rs.
2069.80 crore are completed, 45 road works of 573.33 Km of Rs.
681.27 crore are in progress.
 An outlay of Rs. 255 crore is provided for the year 2016-17
 Six-laning of the roads that are in progress and the works to be
undertaken are as follows :
1. Ahmedabad-Bagodara-Rajkot Road, and
2. “Kh”Road in Gandhinagar.
 4 laning of 59 roads–which include –
1. Bagodara-Fedara-Pipali-Bhavnagar.
2. Ankleshwar-Jhagadiya-Rajpipla.
3. Dabhoi-Tilakvada-Garudeshwar Kevadia Colony.
4. Sanand-Kadi-Mehsana etc.
 Total 51 works for widening the roads to 10 meters which are under
progress or to be undertaken in the State. They include 1. Limkheda-Limbadi-Chakaliya.
2. Vinchhiya-Babarkot
3. Halvad-Morbi
4. Amreli-Mendarda-Sasan-Talala-Veraval roads etc.
 Works of 18 bridges are under progress and works of 43 bridges are to
be undertaken in the State. They include works of four-lane bridge on
river Narmada, bridge on river Mindhola near Bardoli, bridges on river
Sabarmati and Harnav, bridge on river Parr linking Pardi and Valsad
talukas, bridge on river Vadi-Thebi on Amreli-Fatepur Road, bridge on
river Veradi on Jamnagar-Lalpur-Porbandar road etc.
 A provision of Rs. 55 crore for Kisanpath Yojna.
 Development of Railway stations at Gandhinagar and Surat are taken
up in co-ordination with the Railways. Further, it is planned to
undertake modernization of 20 railway stations in Gujarat on PPP basis
including Navsari, Vadodara, Mehsana, Rajkot, Gandhidham,
Bhavnagar and Jamnagar railway stations.
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PORTS AND TRANSPORT
The State of Gujarat, being one of the Coastal States, is having 1600
k.m. long coastal area with one major Kandala port being administered
Kandala Port Trust and Diu & Daman being administered by Central Territory.
Thus, there are 41 minor ports being administered by Gujarat Maritime
Board. The Gujarat Maritime Board is regulating the port transport activities
in these 41 ports.
In the port sector, it is proposed to complete the Ro-Ro Ferry Service
between Ghogha and Dahej, also to carry out preliminary studies for other
such sea routes along the coast of Gujarat. Etc.
Moreover, the outlay is also provided for Ports and Transport
Department for Road Transport, Check post etc., This is meant for purchase
of new buses, improvement of passenger facilities, computerization of RTO
offices, up gradation and integration of check posts, etc.
State government has allocated an outlay to Ports and Transport
Time Span
2001-02
10th Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
20.00
312.3300
1850.9999
5627.5000
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 1361.50 crore for the Ports and Transport
Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Modernization of Gujarat state Road Transport Corporation
The Gujarat state Road Transport Corporation provides economical,
reasonable, safe and wellcoordinated
transport
facility to the travelling
public of the state. The
GSRTC covers 99% of the
total villages/towns of the
state
and
provides
transportation facilities.
For replacement of
average buses in the
present fleet and for
expanding its operations, the Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation, with
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a view to facilitating the people, has planned to purchase 1600 new buses
and to modernize its bus depots, bus stations and work-shops with latest
plants and equipment and also take up Information Technology development
during the year 2016-17. For this purpose, the Government has decided to
contribute Rs. 531 crore as Capital contribution to G.S.R.T.C. In addition to
this the state Govt. will assist for Rs. 118 crore as Loan to G.S.R.T.C to meet
with working capital for discharging liability of the Corporation. The
Government has proportionately allocated Rs. 93.30 crore as Capital
Contribution and Rs. 20.73 crore as Loan under Tribal Sub Plan. Thus the
Govt. will assist for Rs. 849 crore under plan outlay to the Corporation for the
year 2016-17.
2. Ro-Ro ferry services between Gogha and Dahej in Gulf of Cambay
The road distance
between Gogha and
Dahej is about 360 Km,
while the distance by
sea route is only 32 Km.
Hence,
on
commissioning of the
Ro-Ro ferry service, the
saving in travel distance
between Gogha and
Dahej will be about 320
Km. Besides, there will also be substantial saving in time, fuel and reduction
of carbon dioxide emission in air. Road Traffic Congestion and accidents will
be reduced to a great extent. The project has the multi fold benefits and will
lift up the socio-economic condition of the area.
 Total cost of this project was Rs. 296 Crore Gujarat Maritime Board has
submitted revised proposal amounting to Rs. 394.00 crore for obtaining
revised Administrative Approval of the Government. For construction of
terminal facilities at Ghogha and Dahej, Contractor is appointed and
physical progress of 53.08 % has been made for the project till October
2015.
 This terminal shall have infrastructure facilities of international level.
 Gujarat Maritime Board has started the construction of the terminal at
Ghogha and Dahej having all modern facilities enabling the transportation
of vehicle like cars, trucks including passengers by the sea route.
 To select the private ferry operator, Gujarat Maritime Board has prepared
Request For Qualification (RFQ), Request For Proposal (RFP) and
Concession Agreement (CA). GMB has invited RFQ the ferry service
through Global Tender Notice.
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 There will be substantial saving in fuel and time due to saving in the
travelling distance by approx. 330 km on commencing.
 The Government has proposed Rs. 324 crore for the year 2016-17 for the
above project.
3. Modernisation of Alang Ship Recycling Yard under the Soft Loan
Assistance from JICA
 85 % of the project cost is expected to be met from the JICA loan, while
Government of India is expected to fund 7.5 % of the estimated project
cost. The balance 7.5 % will be taken care of by the Government of
Gujarat. Interest rate for JICA Loan would be 1.4 %. The loan will be
provided for a period of 40 years with moratorium period of initial 10
years.
 The project cost is Rs. 1104 crore. The Budget Provision of Rs. 1 crore is
made for the year 2016-17 for the above project.
 Rs. 361 crore to induct 1600 new S.T. buses to strengthen rural
connectivity.
 Rs. 100 crore for modernization of existing bus stations of District and
Talukas with traveller oriented facilities.
 Rs. 15.30 crore for effective bus transportation in the State using
computerization and modern technology.
 Assistance of Rs. 301.14 crore to G.S.R.T.C for S.T. linkage to all villages.
 Modern Bus Stand Project has been undertaken in Surat, Ahmedabad
and Mehsana on PPP basis, out of which Bus Stand Project in
Ahmedabad has been completed.
 Grant-in-Aid to Gujarat Maritime Board for Operation and
Maintenance of Safety Training Institute for workers at Alang, under
Sagarmala Project of Government of India.
 To upgrade the office of IMV, Gandhidham and to start as ARTO, East
Kutchh-Anjar with a new name.
 To create new checkpost at Chhota-Udepur, Surajbari and Adesar.
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ENERGY
As of December 2015, Gujarat had a total tied up installed power
generation capacity of 24,606 MW (comprised of 12,056 MW 8617 MW and
3,933 MW under private, state and central utilities, respectively) to meet the
energy demand of the State. Thermal power contributed 18367 MW to the
total installed power generation capacity, followed by hydropower (779.00
MW), nuclear power (559.00 MW) and renewable power (4901 MW).
Moreover, 100 per cent of Gujarat's villages have electricity connections for
24-hour power supply through Jyotirgram Yojana.
Rural Electrification has also been given due importance considering
socio-economic transformation requirement of the rural areas. Gujarat Urja
Vikas Nigam Ltd. had achieved 100% village Electrification in 1988-89.
Outlay is provided to Energy and Petrochemical Department for power
and non-conventional sources of energy, Kisan Hit Urja Shakti Yojana
(KHUSY), equity support to GUVNL for new projects, projects in coastal area,
transmission lines in tribal areas. along with other programmes.
State government has allocated outlay to Energy and Petrochemicals
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
759.1000
3698.0930
6313.7900
27165.0000
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 6800 crore for Energy and Petrochemicals
Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Jyotigram Yojana
The aim of Jyotigram Yojana is to supply 24 hours continuous 3-phase
power supply to all the existing residential, commercial & industrial
consumers in all the villages & hemlets in the rural area from separate
“Jyotigram Feeders” for non-agricultural purpose and minimum 8 hours
continuous 3-phase power supply for agricultural purpose from separate
“Agriculture Feeders” This scheme is not meant for releasing new residential
or other connection to individual applicant.
The mammoth task to make available three phase quality power
supply for 24 hours to all the 18000 villages and also more than 16000
suburbs attached to the villages of Gujarat for non-agricultural activities
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while ensuring improved quality power supply to agriculture was
implemented in a record time of just 30 months!
 Reduction in migration from rural to urban area.
 Increase in use of electrical appliances by housewives in rural area.
 Enhanced opportunity for local employment.
 Development of cottage/home industries and small scale industries.
 Provision of better health services and infrastructure facility.
 Availability of power supply at the most needy times.
 Students encouraged to use computer for education
 Entertainment available through TV, VCR, VCD. Local/ National /
International news also made available.
 Local dairy and milk testing processes helped.
 Reduction in failure of motor pumps sets of farmers saving the
maintenance cost.
 Increase in working hours in villages
2. Kisan Heet Urja Shakti Yojana
KHUSHY is a High Voltage Distribution System of installing smaller size
of Distribution Transformers
and thereby reducing LT Lines
up to negligible level by
converting it into HT Line. In
order to ensure pilferage free
system, one of several remedial
measures is reducing LT line
(System) being exposed to
theft. The whole idea is to have
less LT system and gradually
move on to LT less system.
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
No. of Small capacity Transformer
installed
4253
4580
8875
10646
14603
13049
12970
2015-16
11544
Year
Expenditure Rs. ( in crore)
41.41
60.77
109.00
154.09
178.83
178.22
150.00
150.00 (UP TO FEB-2016)
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3.Kutir Jyoti Scheme
To meet the basic requirement of poor families located in tribal areas,
State Government has sponsored this scheme. Under this Scheme singlephase connection with Single point wiring is being given, free of cost. Tribal
families whose annual income is less than Rs. 27000 and the house is situated
within 100 meters radius from the existing LT distribution mains are eligible
under this scheme to avail the House Hold connection.
Under Kutir Jyoti, 8430 connections have been given at a cost of
Rs. 351.29 Lakh up to Dec-2015, against target of 6500 with an outlay of
Rs. 375.00 Lakh for the year 2015-16. During the year 2016-17, it is targeted
to electrify 5500 houses under Kutir Jyoti at an outlay of Rs. 350.00 Lakh.
DETAILS OF MAJOR SCHEMES AND NEW ITEMS OF 2016-17
 Capital
Plan
of
Rs.1643.50 crore to
provide
agricultural
power connection to
more than 1 lac
farmers. This includes
the provision of Rs.320
crore for the farmers in
tribal areas and Rs.200
crore for the farmers in
coastal areas.
 A capital provision of Rs.150 crore under Kushi Yojna to provide
uninterrupted and quality power supply to farmers.
 A provision Rs. 29 crore to provide free of cost domestic power
connections to 42000 poor families.
 The existing power generation capacity of the state is 24606 MW. It has
been planned to increase the generation capacity by 3343 MW by the year
2019.
 A plan provision of Rs.220 crore towards share capital to GSECL and
GETCO to increase the capacity of power generation and strengthen the
power transmission infrastructure.
 In the coming year, it has been planned to lay new power supply line of
2471 kms at the cost of Rs.2532 crore and establish 100 new power substations including 27new sub-stations at the cost of Rs.160 crore in tribal
areas and 27 new sub stations at the cost of Rs.160 crore in coastal areas
of the state.
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 A plan of Rs.214 crore for retrofitting and modernization of the power
stations of G.S.E.C.L.
 Capital provision of Rs.100 crore to shift and transfer electric lines and
lamp posts obstructing the development in urban areas and for
conversion of overhead electric lines into underground electric lines.
 Out of the total 31 lac domestic gas connections in the country, 14.5 lac
i.e. 47% are in Gujarat. It has been planned to provide approximately 2.5
lac new connections and 40 CNG stations in the year 2016-17.
 It has been planned by Gujarat State Petronet Limited to install new gas
pipelines approximately 174 kms length in the state at a cost of Rs.660
crore.
 A provision of Rs.190.70 crore to install 15000 solar domestic energy
system and for providing 3210 solar agriculture pumps in scattered areas.
 To make available world class facility of energy appliance testing in
Gujarat and providing assistance to establish testing laboratory for R & D
institutions of the State, a provision of Rs.100 crore has been made.
 A provision of Rs.100 crore for various initiatives to save energy. With the
intention of promoting the use of LED bulbs, consumers will be provided
LED bulbs at reasonable cost through power distribution companies and
they will be provided the option of making payment in easy instalments.
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CLIMATE CHANGE
Managing Climate Change is a major challenge to humanity. To tackle
it, Gujarat has established a separate Department for Climate Change in
February 2009. This Initiative by Gujarat Government is a trendsetter not
only for India but for the whole of Asia as it is the “First in Asia” with a
Department for Climate Change. It is the only 4th State/Province in the
World to have a Department for Climate Change.
The Initiative is to give a human face to environmental issues;
empower people to become active agents of sustainable development;
promote an understanding that communities are pivotal to changing
attitudes towards environmental issues; and advocate partnership, which
will ensure all citizens and people in Gujarat to enjoy a safer and more
prosperous future.
The department prepares a comprehensive policy, coordinate with all
departments and will promote green technology. Preparing for climate
change will include a study of predicted changes along Gujarat's 1600
kilometre coastline when sea- levels rise.
State government has allocated outlay to Climate Change Department
in the previous years as follows
Time Span
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
200.00
476.00
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 96 crore for Climate Change Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Information, Communication and Training Activities
 It is proposed to implement outreaching activities that are related to
Information, Education, National and International Seminars, Symposia,
Workshops, Training Programmes, Demonstrations, Exhibitions, Bal Urja
Rakshak Dal (BURD) project for 13500 school students, Communication
and training related to promotion and popularization of climate change
consciousness and Renewable Energy proposed to be undertaken under
this head. Promotional and awareness activities through print and
electronic media campaigns and capacity building of the technical
personnel of the Climate Change Department will also be included. A
special provision of Rs.2 crore has been made for seminars as a part of
Vibrant Gujarat Summit - 2017. Total amount of Rs.9 Crore have been
earmarked.
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2. Green Solar Projects:
 Apart from concentrated solar power, it is proposed to install total 1 MW
aggregate capacity solar (PV) power operated grid connected and/or
stand alone decentralized power projects in the State with higher
geographical dispersion. Locations like universities, stadiums, Civil
Hospitals, public / institutional premises, government buildings,
engineering colleges etc would be selected for installation of such green
solar projects. An amount of Rs.10.70 Crore have been earmarked.
 Rs.50 Crore
has
been
provided as a
new item for
installation of
solar roof top
systems up to
2 kW on
50,000
households
summing up
to 50 MW to
address the
issue
of
Climate Change by helping the improving environment through clean and
green energy generation. The subsidy amount will be Rs.10,000/- per KW.
 Thus, an outlay of Rs. 60.70 Crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
 The provision of Rs. 2 Crore have been made as new item for installation
of solar hot water system at 40 locations in various SC hostel / Ashram
Shalas / Kandya Chatralaya / Eklavya residential moderan school on 125th
Birth Anniversary of Dr. Baba Saheb Ambekdar. This is specially to provide
hot water at above locations and to save 7 Lac units of conventional
energy, LPG Gas etc.
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IRRIGATION
Water is a scarce resource in the State. The Government has accorded
high priority to the development and expansion of irrigation potential in view
of the low, uneven and highly variable rainfall and high irrigation needs of
State’s large area
The State has adopted integrated approach for efficient and
sustainable water resources development and management which is
inclusive in scope and includes water conservation, micro irrigation systems,
strengthening of existing canal system, Participatory Irrigation Management,
inter basin transfer of water and salinity ingress prevention works etc.
The ultimate irrigation potential through the surface water is assessed
at 47.78 lacs hectares which includes 17.92 lacs hectares of Sardar Sarovar
Project. Similarly in respect of ground water resources, it is estimated that
about 20.01 lacs hectares can be irrigated. Thus total ultimate irrigation
potential through surface & ground water is estimated to be 67.79 lacs
hectares. The state has created an irrigation potential equal to 88.70 percent
of the ultimate irrigation potential of the surface water in the state by June2015 and almost 66.50 percent of the irrigation potential created has been
utilized.
State government has allocated outlay to Water Resources Division in
the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
594.30
4444.80
9144.37
18684
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 5244 crore for Narmada (Water
Resources) Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Sujalam Suphalam Yojana
Sujalam Suphalam Yojana is on the verge of completion. 332 KM long Sujalam
Suphalam Spreading Canal is already completed and has started yielding
expected results. This canal has proved an important source of irrigation for
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approximately 70,000 hectare
land. To utilize surplus flood
water of Narmada river, 10
pipelines from Narmada Main
Canal to various reservoirs of
North Gujarat and Sujalam
Suphalam Spreading Canal are
also completed. In the year
2016-17 the work of main pipe
lines
namely
KheravaVisnagar,Karannagar Dhaddusan,Piyaj- Unad is planned.The provision for
these pipe lines including maintenance is Rs.461 crore.
2. SAUNI- Saurashtra-Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana
Saurashtra-Narmada Avataran Irrigation Yojana (Sauni Yojana) with an
estimated cost of Rs 10,860 crore has been launched to divert 1 MAFT excess
over flowing flood water of Narmada
allocated to Saurashtra Region. Excess
over flowing flood water of Narmada
will be brought to Dholidhaja Dam near
Surendranagar and will be distributed
to 115 reservoirs in seven districts of
Saurashtra by laying four links with pipe
line network of 1126 km benefitting
10,22,592 acre land. The provision for
the year 2016-17 is shown below:
Rs in Crore
Particulars
Budget Provision NBR Provision
Total Provision
Link-1
448.05
131.95
580.00
Machchhu-II to
Sani Dam
Link-2 Limbadi 372.90
104.40
477.30
Bhogavo-II
to
Raidy Dam
Link-3 Dholidhaja 375.09
104.91
480.00
Dam to Venu-I
Dam
Link-4 Limbadi 358.92
98.08
457.00
Bhogavo-II
to
Hiren-II Dam
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Apart from above other Important Schemes
of the year 2016-17 are listed below:
 Lift irrigation pipe line project based on
Karjan reservoir project –The scheme is
planned for irrigation in tribal areas with
provision of Rs 100.00 crore.
 Tapi Karjan riverlink pipeline schemeThe scheme is planned for Lift irrigation
as well as for drinking water in tribal
areas with provision of Rs 51.00 crore.
 Lift irrigation MS pipe line project based on Kdana and Panam reservoir
project –In this scheme the excess flood water of Narmada will be lifted
near Hafeshwar Village . The provision for the year 2016-17 is of
Rs 189.70 crore.
 Lift Irrigation Schemes: This scheme is designed to suit in hilly and
undulating areas by lifting surface water from rivers and canals. The
provision for the year 2016-17 is Rs. 98.45 crore.
 A provision of Rs.190 crore for the lift irrigation project based on Kadana
reservoir in Mahisagar and Dahod districts and pipeline work based on
Narmada canal for the remote command area of Panam reservoir.
 A provision of Rs.100 crore for a new lift irrigation scheme based on
Karajan reservoir for the tribal area of Valia, Jhagadiya and Mangrol (Vadi
area).
 A provision of Rs.100 crore for the lift irrigation schemes based on
tubewells and river/canal in tribal areas.
 A provision of Rs.82 crore for improvement and strengthening of existing
canal structure of Ukai, Damanganga and other medium irrigation
schemes.
 A provision of Rs.62 crore to increase irrigation capacity by 30 thousand
hectares in Kakrapar command area of Ukai reservoir.
 A provision of Rs.51 crore for completing survey and assessment work of
Tapi-Karajan pipeline and commissioning the scheme.
 A provision of Rs.45 crore for a new pipeline from Ukai to Goradha.
 A provision of Rs.18 crore for improvement of canals under Sahbhagi
Sinchai Vyavsthapan Yojna.
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MICRO IRRIGATION SCHEME (DRIP & SPRINKLER)
The Micro Irrigation Scheme in Gujarat is being implemented, in a
uniform mode, by the Gujarat Green Revolution Company (GGRC), on behalf
of the Government of Gujarat and the Government of India, since May-2005.
The Scheme is implemented in an integrated manner, with the provision of
financial assistance to beneficiary farmers for adopting Micro Irrigation
Systems viz. Drip/ Sprinkler/ Rain
guns/ Porous pipes.
The State of Gujarat has a
limited source of irrigation facilities.
The main objective of the Micro
Irrigation Scheme is to benefit the
farmers by increasing agricultural
production through the adoption of
scientific
water
management
techniques, and thereby to usher in
the Second Green Revolution in Gujarat. In pursuance of this objective, the
State Government has embarked upon Jal Sanchay Abhiyan, (Drive for
Storage of Water) in which the Micro Irrigation Scheme is an integral part of
the Programme.
State Government has allocated outlay to Narmada (Drip Irrigation)
Division in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2005-06
th
11 Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
37.42
927.60
2310.00
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 515 crore for Micro Irrigation Scheme
(Drip & Sprinkler).
DETAILS OF SCHEME
 Since the implementation of the Scheme in its present modality by GGRC
(i.e.) w.e.f. May 2005, till December-2015 a total number of 7,75,088
beneficiary farmers have adopted Micro Irrigation Systems (MIS) in a total
area of 12,46,401 hectares.
 In the year 2014-15, State Government has announced 25% additional
subsidy to SC farmers from January-2015. Like wise 7877 SC farmers have
adopted MIS in 14,357 hectares.
 Small and Marginal farmers with land holding of less than 2 hectares made
eligible for 10% additional subsidy by State Government under the
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scheme w.e.f. 11.03.2015. Like wise during current year 2015-16(up to
Dec-2015) 38,637 such farmers benefitted for 42,796 hectares and Rs.
30.18 crore is spent as 10% additional subsidy from State fund.
In Dark Zone area, 3,25,384 hectares has been covered under the Micro
Irrigation Scheme benefitting 1,95,706 farmers.
Out of the total area of 12,46,401hectares covered under the Micro
Irrigation Scheme, 6,14,086 hectares has been covered under Drip
Irrigation and 6,32,315 hectares under Sprinkler Irrigation. The major non
horticulture crops, covered under the Micro Irrigation Scheme are
Groundnut, Cotton, Sugarcane & castor while the major horticulture
crops covered under the scheme are Potato, Banana, Mango, Papaya and
Vegetables.
The Scheme is being implemented with a uniform subsidy pattern which
is as under.
General Category Farmers :
a. Land holders of less than 2 hectares (Small & Marginal farmers)–
o For Non Dark Zone area up to 60% of MIS Unit Cost or Rs.70,000/per hectares, whichever is less,
o In Dark Zone area Up to 70% of MIS Unit Cost or Rs.70,000/- per
hectares, whichever is less
b. Land holders of more than 2 hactares :
o For Non Dark Zone area up to 50% of MIS Unit Cost or Rs.60,000/per hectares, whichever is less
o In Dark Zone area up to 60% of MIS unit Cost or Rs.60,000/- per
c. Schedule Caste/ST Farmers (Tribal farmers):
o For Non Dark Zone area up to 75% of MIS Unit Cost or Rs.90,000/per hectares, whichever is less
o In Dark Zone area up to 85% of MIS unit Cost or Rs.90,000/- per
A financial outlay of Rs. 515 crore proposed from Government of Gujarat
and expected allocation of Rs. 250.00 crore from Government of India for
the Micro Irrigation Sector in the financial year 2016-17. With total
financial provision of Rs. 765 crore, it is likely to cover 3 Lakh hectares
under the Scheme, with Drip to Sprinkler adoption ratio of 50:50.
Total outlay of Rs. 515 is provided for micro irrigation scheme for the year
2016-17.
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SARDAR SAROVAR PROJECT
The Sardar Sarovar Project, which is a joint venture Project of the
States of Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Rajasthan, aims at
providing assured irrigation to 18.45 lakh hectares of land in Gujarat. This
land covers 3112 villages in 74 talukas in 17 districts of Gujarat having varied
agro-climatic conditions and 2.25 lakh hectares of land in Rajasthan, through
as inter-basin transfer of the water of Narmada.
Nearly 70% of
this
area
is
characterized
by
unreliable rainfall and
is prone to drought.
The mean annual
rainfall ranges from
about 1000 mm in the
extreme South East of
the command area to
less than 400 mm in
Kachchh. The aforesaid factors, together with the demographic growth, have
made it difficult for the local population to grow sufficient agricultural
produce to sustain an acceptable standard of living. Further, the Project
would provide a source of drinking water to 9490 villages and 173 urban
centers of Gujarat and 1336 villages and 3 urban centers in Rajasthan. The
State of Gujarat also receives 16% share of the electricity generated by the
two hydro powerhouses of SSP i.e. Canal Head Power House and River Bed
Power House which have a total installed capacity of 1450 MW. The share of
Madhya Pradesh is 57% and that of Maharashtra is 27 %.
An amount of Rs 48042.56 crore is invested on the Project as on 31st
March 2015. An Irrigation potential of 12.03 lakh hectares has been created
upto December-2015 with the construction of the canal network upto Minor
level. Full capacity has been developed so far as hydropower installation is
concerned.
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
880.00
7200.00
20840.00
44707.00
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 8535 crore for Sardar Sarovar Project.
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MAIN WORKS FOR THE FINANCIAL YEAR 2015-16
1. Sardar Sarovar Dam (Unit I)
All 29 piers of the Sardar Sarovar Dam have been raised to its full
height and woks of bridge slab in 24 spans have been completed up to
December 2015. Installation of gates between the piers is also in progress.
The ongoing works include the construction of bridges, refurbishing and
restoration of Gate, placing in position the embedded parts of Gates,
erection of Gates etc. A provision of Rs. 222.80 crore (including Party State
share) is made in the Annual Development Plan 2016-17, which includes the
cost of Dam construction, environment ameliorative measures and
expenditure required to be incurred towards the Resettlement and
Rehabilitation of Project Affected Families (PAFs).
2. Power Houses (Unit III)
Both the Power Houses of the Project viz. the Canal Head Power House
(CHPH )which has an installed capacity of 250 MW and the River Bed Power
House (RBPH) having
an installed capacity
of 1200 MW have
been commissioned.
Generation of power
depends upon the
height of the Dam as
well as flow in the
river. 37487 MU of
power has been
generated
upto
December-2015.
An amount of
Rs. 478.76 crore
(including
Party
State share) is provided in the Annual Development Plan 2016-17, for the
completion of the remaining ancillary works, Operation & Maintenance of
both the power houses CHPH & RBPH and construction of Garudeshwar
Weir.
3. Narmada Main Canal (Unit II)
The Narmada Main Canal off-takes from Sardar Sarovar Dam in Gujarat
at a Full Supply Level of 91.44 metre (300 ft) and traverses over a distance of
458 km before entering Rajasthan near village Silu, Tehsil Sanchore, District
Jalore. It has a design discharge capacity of 1100 cumecs (40,000 cusecs),
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tapering down to 75 cumecs (2648.55 cusecs) at the tail end of the GujaratRajasthan border.
Work on the Narmada Main Canal from Ch 0 Km. to Ch 458 has been
completed. Water is being supplied to Rajasthan since March 2008. The work
of additional Escape, construction of Cause-way at the river crossing for
connecting service Road, works for safety of Service Road etc are planned to
take up during 2016-17. An amount of
Rs 210.39 crore (including Party
State share) is provided in the Annual Development Plan 2016-17, for
undertaking these activities as well as for M&R works. Out of this Rs 17.17
crore and Rs. 60.22 crore is provided for the work of plantation and
conservation of forest and Land acqusition resepctively.
4. Branch Canals and Distribution System Along with Canal Area
Development (Unit IV)
There are 38 Branch Canals having total length of approx. 2731
kilometer which off take from the Narmada Main Canal with discharges
ranging
from
320 cumecs to 3
cumecs.
The
major branches
of the System
are
the
Saurashtra
Branch Canal
(104.60 km) and
the
Kachchh
Branch Canal
(357 km).
The
Distribution
System
comprises of an
approximate
4569 Km length of distributaries and a network of minor and sub-minor
canals spread over an area of 18.45 lakh hectares.
All the 15 Branch Canals offtaking from the Narmada Main Canal
between the rivers Narmada and Mahi (Ch. 0 to 144.50 Km of NMC) which
cover a command area of 4.46 lakh hectares have been completed and put
into operation. Strengthening of Service Road and Inspection Path
Embankments and Distribution system is under progress. An amount of Rs.
565.82 crore is provided in the Annual Development Plan 2016-17 for the
execution of these works.
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WATER SUPPLY
Human Development would be incomplete without access to safe
drinking water. Sustainability of drinking water is a serious concern for the
country. Gujarat has taken a lead in devolution of power as per the mandate
of 73rd constitutional amendment. Empowerment of Panchayati Raj
Institutions was taken up in a mission mode by envisaging a paradigm shift in
the role of governance from provider to facilitator, which has been widely
accepted by the community enthusiastically and now, more than 95 percent
villages have embraced community managed water delivery.
Long term sustainability of drinking water has been kept as a focus by
the State, for which, the State has created an infrastructure based State Wide
Water Grid. The Grid now covers 3.95 crore population of 11870 villages and
194 towns. 2727 Kms of bulk pipelines and more than 1.20 lakh Kms of
distribution lines are used for transporting up to 2950 million litres of water
on a daily basis for ensuring water security in water scarce regions of the
State.
Inclusive and outcome oriented approach adopted has made a
significant improvement in the quality of life, education and health status of
people in rural areas and we are now focusing on achieving household level
water security by providing tap-water connectivity even in tribal areas. The
community led approach has resulted in achieving more than 79.30 %
household tap connectivity in rural areas till now. We plan to take it to more
than 85 percent.
State government has allocated outlay to Narmada (Water Supply)
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
701.0000
4348.9364
8113.7500
15008.8730
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 3400 crore for Water Supply Division.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Pani Samities
 Empowering the rural community, particularly the women, and enabling
them to participate in the planning, implementation and operation of
water management programmes.
 Redefining the role of government agencies from providers to facilitators
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 Enabling project village communities to have at least 100 liters per capita
per day of safe drinking water
 Partial capital cost sharing (Excluding Tribal Area)and complete
responsibility of operation and maintenance for the community involved
ACHIEVMENT
 Total 18245 Pani Samitis
have been formed.
 As on December, 2015, total
17168 villages have been
covered under Community
Managed In-Village Water
Supply
Scheme
being
implemented through Pani
Samitis.
 In the rural areas of state,
total 77% Household have been provided with tap connection and availed
water at door step having 52,54,049 household connection.
 In tribal areas 56% households i.e. 8,61,346 household connections are
covered with household connectivity, which was approx. 3.97 % in year
2002.
 Financial assistance of Rs.1387.83 crore have been provided to complete
13,707 villages in the rural areas of the state
 More than 42,950 families in both coastal and tribal areas are given
benefit of Rooftop Rainwater Harvesting Structures.
2. Water supply Schemes based on Sardar Sarovar Canal
 The government of Gujarat has taken up the implementation of Sardar
Sarovar Canal based drinking water supply project with Gujarat Water
Supply & Sewerage Board & Gujarat Water Infrastructure Limited as the
implementing agencies.
 Under the sanctioned master plan, 1.06 Million Acre Feet means 3571
million litre water is reserved per day, out of which 2900 M.L. per day for
drinking and 671 M. L. Per day for industrial purpose.
 Total 5315 villages and 101 towns were targeted to cover under the
Sardar Sarovar Canal based water supply scheme.
 As per realigned data with regard to Census 2011 and formation of new
Districts, now 9490 villages and 173 towns are planned under Naramada
Master Plan based on Sardar Sarovar Narmada Canal. Out of which 5278
villages and 117 towns are targeted to cover under the Sardar Sarovar
Canal based water supply scheme.
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 Gujarat water infrastructure
limited has laid bulk water
pipe lines to provide huge
quantity of water from
narmada canal to pre
determined areas.
 Under the Swarnim Gujarat
Saurashtra Kachchh water
supply grid, the works of bulk
pipe lines and Pumping
Stations for transmission of
narmada water for drinking purpose to the area of saurashtra and
Kachchh are completed.Total 5 Pumping Station & 443.32 Km. bulkline
has being completed.
 Over all, total 2727 km bulk pipelines are laid under this programme.
 Provision of Rs. 993 crore is provided for bulk pipelines network under
Sardar Sarovar Canal Based Water Supply Scheme in year 2016-17.
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EDUCATION
Education department implements various schemes and programmes
for General Education, Technical Education, Mid-day Meals, etc. Under
Education department provisions are made for opening of new schools and
colleges, for computerization in educational institutions, and construction of
new class rooms, school buildings. Encouragement to education of girl child
will continued through Vidyalakshmi Bonds and recruitment of additional
teachers would be undertaken under SSA. It is also proposed to develop BALA
schools, Smart Schools and Model Schools in various District.
Educational Institutions of Gujarat have entered into strategic
partnerships with National level and foreign Universities and educational
institutions. Efforts are also being made to continue the initiative of
expansion and quality improvement programmes of Technical Education and
construction of poly techniques.
State government has allocated following plan outlay to Education
Department in previous years, as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
587.0800
3425.8625
8535.2903
27881.7587
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 6900 crore for Education Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Mid Day Meal Scheme
 This scheme is intended to achieve following goals o Improve nutritional and health standards of school children;
o Reduce drop-out rate and increase attendance of children in
schools;
o Attract poorer children to come to school;
o Create supplementary employment opportunities at the village
level;
o Achieve social and national integration;
o Supplement state efforts towards removal of poverty and
malnutrition;
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o Performance of Mid Day Meal Scheme is given in following table
Year
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15
2015-16
Beneficiaries
3930051
3943038
4110722
4353074
4354754
4228000
4394849
Total Expenditure ( Rs.in crore)
400.84
463.18
476.96
559.54
613.35
717.97
902.45
2. Vidhya Deep
The State Government has introduced ‘Vidya Deep’ insurance scheme to
provide insurance coverage for accidental death of students studying in
Primary schools. Government has decided to provide insurance coverage
under the scheme in accidental death, except suicide or natural death. Death
by any other means viz. earthquake, floods, cyclone, fire, riots, accidental
poisoning, dog bite or bite by any other beast or accidental death by any
other means at any place during 24 hours of day. Insurance has been
increased to Rs. 50000 from Rs 25000. All students of primary
schools/Ashram shalas have been covered under the scheme. Its premium of
above Rs.250 lakh was paid to 8945000 students in the year 2015-16.
Government of gujarat pays 100% premium of this scheme.
For this purpose, an outlay of Rs.3 crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
3. Gunotsav Programme
The State Government had been holding Gunotsav programme since last 5
years. Having institutionalized the mechanism for enrolment and retention,
the government has now focused on quality of education. A team of Hon’ble
Ministers and Government officers of all Departments are deployed to
schools for the evaluation. In the year 2015-16 this programme was arranged
in December-2015. During Gunotsav Programme , Schools, Teachers and
Students were evaluated inclusively. About 35192 primary schools in the
state were evaluated by approximately 16635 External evaluators and 18557
schools were self-evaluated.
For this purpose, an outlay of Rs. 9.36 crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
4. Chief Minister’s Yuva Swavalamban Yojna
 Our Government is committed to take Mukhyamantri Yuva Swavalamban
Yojna which has proved to be a boon for the students – to new heights in
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coming years by augmenting with a huge support of Rs.1000 crore. The
size and scope of the scheme is expanded to provide range of assistance
right from primary school students to students pursuing professional
college education.
The family income limit for the beneficiaries will be increased to Rs.6 lac
from Rs.4.50 lac.
The limit of percentile
will be reduced to 80
from 90.
Girl students from BPL
families
securing
admission in MBBS in
the GMERS and private
medical colleges will be
provided
special
assistance in tuition
fees by our Government.
With a view to provide for the comprehensive facilities, all the 92 lac
children of primary schools will be provided scholarships, uniforms, text
books.
Textbooks will be provided free of cost to all the 19.60 lac students of
Secondary and Higher Secondary schools.
Assistance will be provided in tuition fee, hostel expenditure and
purchase of books and equipment to about 60,000 students pursuing
higher education.
5. TECHNICAL EDUCATION
Gujarat is a leading state in industrialization in the country. To meet the
requirement of technical manpower to augment the industrialization,
technical education of state needs to gear up to take challenges by enhancing
the academic level of certificate, diploma, graduate & post-graduate level
with a focus on emerging technologies, the State has witnessed about 450%
growth in facilities for Technical Education in the last decade. At present total
intake capacity of 109750 is available for professional courses in Government
and Grant-in-aid institutions.
 A provision of Rs. 158.9871 crore as a continued item is made to meet
establishment expenditure at 17 Government Engineering Colleges (With
IITRAM). A provision of Rs. 780.00 lakh is made as a new item for
establishment, procurement of machinery & equipments. Rs.12.crore is
proposed for creating corpus fund at 6 Government Engineering Colleges
for Quality Improvement and Continuation of TEQIP-II activities. Total
provision of Rs.178.7871 crore is made under this scheme.
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 A provision of Rs.38.8434 crore is made
for expenditure of existing staff of new
Engineering Colleges at Dahod and
Godhara and for polytechnics at Dahod,
Godhra, Chhota Udaipur, Rajpipla, Vyara
& Waghai and five Government Technical
High Schools in tribal area.
 A provision of Rs.27.97 crore is made as a
continued item and Provision of Rs.570.00 lakh new item for ongoing
construction of hostels at Government Engineering College, Godhra and
Government Polytechnic, Godhra including construction work of two
Polytechnics at Vyara and Rajpipla.
 Total provision of Rs. 1560 crore under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan for creating
infrastructural facilities like classrooms, toilet-blocks, etc. in schools.
 A total provision of Rs. 100 crore for infrastructure and quality
improvement of Universities and Colleges under Rashtriya Uchchatar
Shikshan Abhiyan (RUSA).
 A provision of Rs. 38.43 crore to appoint 4230 retired and other teachers
on honorary basis.
 21 new schools will be started under the immensely popular Kasturba
Gandhi Balika Vidhyala with a provision of Rs. 36.15 crore.
 Remarkable improvement has been made in the quality of education as a
result of the success of Gunotsav. To give further encouragement to
schools obtaining A and A+ ranks, proposed provision is Rs. 15.30 crore.
 A provision of Rs. 55 crore for construction of newly formed Govind Guru
University and Narsinh Mehta University.
 A provision of Rs. 110 crore for repairing and renovation in the existing
Universities and Colleges.
 A provision of Rs. 43.14 crore for construction of new buildings and
improvement of existing buildings of Government Engineering Colleges
and Polytechnics.
 A provision of Rs. 375.60 crore for construction to create amenities and
physical infrastructure like class-rooms and toilets in Primary Schools of
the State.
 Lalpur, Vanthali, Harij, Vagara, Muli, Lakhpat, Garbada, Poshina, Tilakvad
in the next year, for which the primary provision is Rs. 2 crore.
 As a part of Youth Development Year and with the purpose of having
Government Colleges in all the talukas of the state, 31 new Colleges will
be started in next two years; Out of these, new colleges will be started at
16 places -Bavala, Babara, Sojitra, Gogha, Talala, Okha Mandal & Veraval.
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HEALTH
The health infrastructure has been able to achieve a significant
improvement in the health status of the people of the State. The IMR (per
1000 live births) of Gujarat has come down to 36 (2013) from the previous
year IMR (2012) of 38. MMR of Gujarat state (Per lac live births) has been
reduced to 112 in the year 2011-13 from 122 in 2010-12, a total of 10 points
decline, while for the same period the MMR at national level has reduced by
11 points, reduced from 178 to 167. Gujarat has shown a higher rate of
decline of 8.2% during the current period (2011-13) than the national level
i.e. 6.2%.
Gujarat has been successful in not only arresting the decline of Child
Sex Ratio (CSR) by 45 points in the previous decade (1991 – 2001) and has
been able to improve the CSR by 7 points in the last decade (2001-2011).
Main activities are shown as under
Expansion and strengthening of healthcare delivery, infrastructure and
services so as to achieve cent percent coverage and to provide qualitative
health care to community.
Essential primary Health care, Qualitative services, emergency
lifesaving services, services under national disease control programme and
the reproductive child health programmes totally free of cost to all
individuals and Essential Health Care services to people below poverty line
based on their need and not on their ability to pay for their services.
Accessible, Affordable and Accountable Health Care Services in rural,
urban as well as underserved areas through Mobile Comprehensive Health
Care Units, Sub centres, Primary Health Centres, Community Health Centres,
FRUs, Sub district hospitals, District hospitals and General Hospital.
More than 15 million pre-school and school age children (0-18 years)
are examined for health check up every year.
State government has allocated outlay to Health & Family Welfare
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
210.0000
1577.1200
6707.4447
26170.7490
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 7005 crore for Health & Family Welfare
Department.
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MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Bal Sakha Yojana
State Government has targeted reduction of Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) from
36 (SRS 2013) to less than 26 by the end of 12thFive Year Plan through
effective implementation of Bal Sakha Yojana and other intervention.
 186 Pediatricians have joined under the scheme to serve infants of BPL
families, tribal (non-income taxpaying) families and families having
annual income up to Rs. 2.00 lakh.
 Total 4.95 lakh new-borns/infants were provided the services under
this scheme.
 For this scheme, an
outlay of Rs.10.00
crore is provided for
the year 2016-17.
2. Chiranjeevi Yojana
The
scheme
was
launched
in
five
underserved districts on
pilot basis in December,
2005. The scheme has
been extended to all
districts
since
8th
September, 2006.
 Under the scheme, an amount of Rs. 3,80,000/- for 100 deliveries
including all normal and complicated deliveries (including necessary
facilities, normal and complicated deliveries) is paid to the empanelled
doctor.
 If the private gynecologists offer his/her services in the government
hospital then Rs.2500/- per delivery is paid to him/her.
 Till February - 2016, 11,03,491 pregnant women were benefited under
this scheme.
 432doctors are currently enrolled under the scheme for providing the
services.
 For this scheme, an outlay of Rs.25.00 crore is provided for the year
2016-17
3. Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) And Mukhyamantri Amrutum Vatsalya
(MA Vatsalya) Yojana
 The Below Poverty Line (BPL) population is especially vulnerable to the
catastrophic health risks and large number of households is pushed
into poverty as a result of high costs of household spending on health
care.
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 To address this key vulnerability faced by the BPL population in the
Gujarat, the State Government has launched a medical care scheme
called Mukhyamantri Amrutum (MA) Yojana from 4th September 2012.
 Based on success of “MA” Yojana and feedback from various
stakeholders, on 15/08/2014, the “MA” was extended to “all the
families having an annual income Rs.1.20 lakh or below Rs.1.20 lakh
per annum with the name “Mukhyamantri Amrutum Vatsalya”.
 Mukhyamantri Amrutum “MA” Yojana provides tertiary care
treatment to all beneficiaries for catastrophic illnesses related to: (1)
Cardiovascular diseases, (2) Renal (Kidney) diseases, (3) Neurological
diseases, (4) Burns, (5) Poly-Trauma, (6) Cancer (Malignancies) and (7)
Neo-natal (newborn) diseases.
 The scheme provides cashless medical and surgical care against 544
surgeries along with
their follow-ups with a
sum
assurance
of
Rs. 2, 00,000/- per
family per annum on a
family floater basis.
 Units of five members
(Head of family, spouse,
and three dependents)
are covered. A newborn
is covered from day one
as a 6th Member under
the scheme for that financial year.
 There were 111 hospitals (67 Private, 19 Government/ Corporation/
Grant in aid Hospitals & 25 Standalone dialysis centres) empanelled
under the Scheme.
 As on date 14/02/2016, total 22.28 lakh beneficiaries are enrolled.
Total 90,291 beneficiary claims, amounting to Rs. 148.16 Crore have
been occurred under the MA Scheme since its launch.
 As on date 14/02/2016, total 6.73 lakh beneficiaries are enrolled. Total
80,261 beneficiary claims, amounting to Rs. 129.08 Crore have been
occurred under the MA Vatsalya Scheme since its launch.
 An outlay of Rs. 160.00 crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
4. School Health Check Up Programme
School Health Check-up Programme is single, largest time framed health
programme operational in the state. From the year 2007- 08, this programme
is extended from primary to secondary and higher secondary students.
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In the year 2014-15,
154.66 lakh children
of 0-18 year age
group (going to
school or not) were
examined. Out of
that 15.99 lakh
children
were
treated on the spot
and 1,25,696 children were provided referral services, 6,218 children were
provided super specialty care for Heart (4,249), Kidney (1,177), Cancer (781)
Kidney Transplant (09) and liver transplant (02).
In the year 2015-16, school health check up programme was organised from
1st December, 2015 to 15th February, 2016. 155.14 lakh children of 0-18 year
age group (going to school or not) were examined. Out of that 13.95 lakh
children were treated on the spot and 1,11,099 children were provided
referral services, and at the end of February, 2016 - 3,501 children were
provided super specialty care for Heart (2,695), Kidney (523) and Cancer
(283).
 For Mukhyamantri Amrutam Yojna and Maa Vatsalya Yojna have become
very beneficial and popular among the poor and middle class families to
meet the expenditure for treatment of serious illness. Allocation of Rs. 160
crore with 33% increase in the provision.
 Similarly, treatment of diabetes and blood pressure is very expensive for
poor and middle class families. For their relief, Government has taken a
historic decision to provide medicines free of charge for life time through
Government Hospitals.
 A provision of Rs. 272 crore to provide total 575 medicines free of charge
by Government hospitals.
 Under the inspiring initiative of Hon.
Chief Minister Anandiben Patel,
screening of lacs of women is carried
out for uterus cancer and breast cancer.
It has been planned to provide free of
charge treatment in Government
speciality and Super Speciality hospitals
to help affected women without any
income limit.
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 A provision of Rs. 101.37 crore for the construction of 50 Sub-Centres in
rural areas, establishment of 63 Primary Health Centres and 15 Community
Health Centres.
 A provision of Rs. 12.69 crore to upgrade 32 PHCs to provide higher medical
services including gynaecologist and paediatrician in health centres in
Urban areas.
 A provision of Rs. 102.75 crore to provide 108 emergency services which to
more than 10 lac patients annually and for additional 100 new ambulances.
 Based on the successful experiment to provide 108 services in interior areas
of Narmada district, it has been decided to extend this service under Van
Sanjivini Yojna the tribal hamlets in remote forest areas with a provision of
Rs. 1 crore.
 A provision of Rs. 15 crore to provide Haemodialysis centres in 10 hospitals.
 A provision of Rs. 5.70 crore to increase the number of beds and upgrade
existing community health centres to Sub District level hospitals at Bardoli,
Jambusar, Keshod, Jhalod, Kadi and Singarava.
 In order to provide treatment for mental diseases, Apex Institute for
treatment
of
mental diseases
will be functional
at Ahmedabad;
start
new
services at Surat
and;
to
strengthen
services at the
hospitals
in
Ahmedabad,
Vadodara,
Jamnagar and Bhuj. The total provision is Rs. 3.50 crore.
 The number of MBBS seats will be increased from 180 to 250 at Medical
College, Vadodara and from 150 to 250 at Surat Medical College. Thus
totally 170 seats will be increased, for which the initial provision isRs. 32.10
crore.
 A provision of Rs. 100 crore to create Diagnosis Centres, Nursing Home,
Speciality and Super Speciality hospitals in remote and needy areas under
PPP.
 A provision of Rs. 100 crore for expansion and related works of Kidney and
Ophthalmology Hospital at Ahmedabad.
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LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Under the Labour and Employment Department various labour
welfare programmes/schemes are undertaken. The State Government is
committed, to protect and safeguard the interests of workers especially
those constituting the deprived and marginal classes of the society. Schemes
are being implemented by the Department to ensure the effective
enforcement of labour laws, timely intervention in labour unrest situations
and enforcement industrial safety & occupational health regulation. Social
security schemes like Shramik Suraksha Yojana, financial assistance for
treatment of serious diseases etc. are implemented for the unorganised
sectors including agriculture and rural workers. The Employment Wing has a
number of schemes to provide vocational skills and meet the demands of
skilled manpower in different industries through schemes like ITIs KVKs,
eMpower etc.
In view of Gujarat emerging as a fastest growing economy in the
country with emphasis on sustainable industrial growth focusing on
Chemicals, Petrochemicals, Ports, Infrastructures, Engineering, Textiles,
Information Technology and other sectors, 283 Government ITIs, 113 Grant
In Aid ITIs and 390 Self Finance ITCs are giving training to Total 156218
trainees in 148 different trades.
State Government has allocated outlay to Labour and Employment
Time Span
2001-02
10th Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
55.0000
539.800
920.5350
4938.4973
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 1233 crore for Labour and Employment
Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
 Total 500 Kaushalya Vardhan Kendra (KVKs) have been started in phase
manner in rural areas for vocational training facilities. As a result,
1507364 trainees are trained since year 2010, out of which 958595
were women beneficiaries.
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 Currently total 91 Industrial Training Institutes are functional in up
gradation under Public Private Partnership. And Currently 40 ITI s are
functional in upgradation
under
State
sponsored
Public
Private
Partnership
scheme. In the year
2015-16, 10 ITIs are
taken in the State
sponsored Public
Private Partnership
Scheme.
Besides
above, 25 ITIs are proposed to be covered in the scheme during
financial year 2016-17.
 Government of Gujarat has declared to give incentive of Rs.1500/- per
month from August-2013 for the youth who joins under
Apprenticeship Training Scheme as an Apprentice and successfully
passes the All India Trade Test.
 Skill Development is most essential dimension for the development of
any nation or state. Gujarat is one of the most industrialized states in
India. The State Government aiming to empower all individuals
through improved skills, knowledge, nationally and internationally
recognized qualifications to ensure the Gujarat’s competitiveness in
the Global Market in the era of Globalization
 It is proposed that Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute is going play
nodal agency role in this regards. MGLI can emerge as a ‘National
Institute for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship’ centre or Institute
of Excellence for the National Level Skill Development Programme
where research and implementation of various long term and short
term programmes can take place.
 Total provision of Rs. 515.81 crore for providing stipend, bus pass,
rawmaterial to 1.96 lac trainees of ITIs and for renovation and
administration of existing ITIs.
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 A provision of Rs. 13 crore for construction of ITIs at Mahudha, Desar,
Gotri, Netrang, Sayala, Rajkot (two),
Chanasma, Upleta, Jesar, Liliya, Malpur and
Vaghai.
 An initial provision of Rs. 5 crore to
establish four Regional High-Tech Multi
Skill Training and Certification Centres for
running a proper skill enhancement
programme for youth in partnership with
Industry.
 For setting up National Institute of Skill Development and
Entrepreneurship under Mahatma Gandhi Labour Institute as a part of
Start up India and Stand up India drive and Youth Development Year,
initial provision of Rs. 1 crore.
 Provision of Rs.10.80 lakh has been made for opening new Overseas
Employment and Career Information Centre at Anand, Mehsana and
Kheda.
 A provision of Rs. 220 crore for providing permanent and temporary
accommodation to workers of unorganized sector.
 Gujarat Building and Other Construction Workers Welfare Board is
established under the “The Building & Other construction workers
(Regulation of employment and condition of services) Act,1996”
Board is meant to register the workers and issue the identity card and
deliver benefit under various welfare schemes.
 Following new welfare schemes is proposed for the welfare of
construction workers.
o Rs.300.00 lakh for Gujarat Building & Other construction Workers'
Welfare Board- Skill training programme for Self Help Group
women
o Rs.100.00 lakh Pradhan Mantri Jivan Jyoti Bima Yojna
o Rs.100.00 lakh Health Screening camp for Female Construction
Workers (Early Diagnosis Camp)Scheme
 An outlay of Rs. 191.85 crore is provided to Gujarat Building and Other
Construction Workers Welfare Board for the year 2016-17
 The State Government has stared various schemes for Salt workers
since 1992, under poverty elimination programmed for the upliftment
of the Salt workers.The activities undertaken for the Salt workers are:
a. Rural Workers Welfare Centers (49 centers)
b. General Awareness Shibir.
c. First Aid Box
 An outlay of Rs. 2.64 lakh is provided for 2016-2017 under this scheme
is made.
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FOOD & CIVIL SUPPLIES
Targeted Public Distribution System (TPDS) aims at providing food
security to the poor in Gujarat State. The Directorate of Food and Civil
Supplies functioning under the direction, superintendence and control of the
Food, Civil Supplies & Consumer Affairs Department of Government of
Gujarat plays an important role in the implementation of TPDS in the State.
Each month, for smooth and efficient functioning of the supply chain of
commodities under TPDS, not only it
coordinates with various agencies but
also carries out monitoring and
supervision on a day to day basis. In
addition, it also monitors and
regulates supplies in essential
commodities specified under the
Essential Commodities Act and
implements provisions of various
Rules and Control Orders there under.
State Government’s proactive role is necessary for consumer
empowerment and consumer awareness. In the age of globalization and
liberalization, for strengthening consumer empowerment and to undertake
consumer welfare activities, State Government has set up officer of the
Directorate of Consumer Affairs.
Time Span
2001-02
10th Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
4.00
27.53
630.6700
1982.8068
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 838 crore for Food, Civil Supply and
Consumer Affairs Department.
1. National Food Security Act-2013
Government of India has introduced "National Food Security Act-2013” with
an aim to provide subsidized food grain to more than 3.82 Crore beneficiaries
of Gujarat. To cover entire expenditure for implementation NFS Act in
Gujarat, it comes about to Rs.456 crore. Govt. of India’s share is 50% of total
cost for intra-state movement and margin given to FPS by State Government.
Government of India will give Rs. 182.02 crore and remaining amount of Rs.
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273.83 crore will be borne by State Government. Thus, total outlay of Rs. 456
crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
2. Edible Oil
Every year, State Government purchases edible oil for distribution
during two festive season at subsidized rate. For this purpose, the Gujarat
State Civil Supplies Corporation Ltd. has been appointed as nodal agency. Oil
has been distributed at a subsidized rate to AAY/BPL card holders. During the
year of 2015-16, 6158.60 MT (6767696 No. of pouches of 1 liter) Refined
cotton seed oil has been distributed and the State Government has borne as
a subsidy amount of Rs. 26.62 corers under Plan scheme during the year of
2015-16. For this purpose, an amount of Rs. 12 crore has been provided for
the year 2016-17.
3. Annam Brahm Yojna
The State Government has
decided to allocate 10 quintal of
food grains to all
Taluka
Mamlatdars. Under this scheme,
persons who fall in the category
of destitute, hospitalized, orphan
street children etc. and do not
have the ration card, will be given
food grains up to 10 Kg a month
(subject to review every 6
months) free of cost. An amount
of Rs. 69.00 lakh has been provided for the year 2016-17.
4. Annapurna Yojna
The Government of India has introduced a scheme viz. Annapurna
Yojna to provide food security for the aged and destitute persons above 65
years provided they have not been covered under National Old Age Pension
Scheme implemented by Social Justice and Empowerment Department.
Under this Scheme, Government provides 10 Kg. of food grain per month free
of cost to such persons. An amount of Rs. 33.00 lakh is provided for the year
2016-17.
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WOMEN & CHILD
Gujarat is continuously striving towards institutionalization of a
strategy to bring a gender perspective to all aspects of development
programmes and policies of the State to achieve gender equality and equity.
For empowering women of Gujarat the State in leaving no stone unturned.
All-encompassing efforts in sectors of Health and Nutrition, Education,
Livelihood, Skill Development and Safety are being made. This has resulted
in improvement in many sectors.
There are 53,029 Anganwadi Centers and 336 ICDS blocks in the state,
including 80 blocks in tribal areas, 23 blocks are in urban slum areas and 233
blocks in rural areas. As on December 2015, 48.67 lakh benificiaries are being
covered through 52,133 functional Anganwadi centers in 336 blocks.The
strengthening of Aaganwadis, training of nutrition workers, undertaking
supplementary nutrition programmes to attack the problem of mal nutrition,
and for creating people awareness about the need for proper nutrition.
State government has allocated outlay to Women & Child
Development Department in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
50.0000
634.9300
3507.6831
10213.4200
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 2600 crore for Women & Child
Development Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Nari Adalat
“Nari Adalat” is an informal structure functioning as a cost effective
adjudication by women for women and of the Woman. It provides an
alternate grievance readdressal mechanism for woman to resolve their
individual and family related problems and disputes.
Since 2012-13, the State Government has initiated Nari Adalat in various
parts of State. Now a days, there are total 184 Nari Adalat has been
operationalized in entire state. Moreover, it is proposed to start 25 more new
Nari Adalat in the year 2016-17 for which an outlay of Rs. 2.10 crore is
provided while Rs. 4.44 crore is proposed for functional Nari Adalat as
continuous items. Total outlay of Rs. 7.14 crore is provided for the year 201617
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2. “Abhyam-181” – Women Helpline
In 2012-13, Government of
Gujarat has initiated a Women
help line "Abhayam" in
Ahmedabad City, Surat City and
Gandhinagar Districts to rescue
women who caught her self in
difficult situation. Looking at
the success of this help line
programme, the Government
has decided to extend the
programme to entire State and for this purpose an amount of Rs. 4.00 crore
is provided as a continue item and Rs.1.07 crore as new item total Rs. 5.07
crore is provided.
3. Dudh Sanjivani Yojana
With thrust on improving the level of nutrition among primary school and
Anganwadi children and lactating mothers, Government has been expanding
the scope of Dudh
Sanjivani Yojna every
year. I am glad to inform
this august House that
next year all the 71 tribal
and developing talukas
of the state will be
covered under
this
scheme and now milk
will be served five days in
a week. Under this, it has
been planned to cover 12
lakh
children
and
pregnant women besides 15 lakh students under the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
For this provision is made as under Rs. 84 crore under Tribal Development Department.
 Rs. 88.29 crore under Education Department.
 Rs. 136.66 crore Women and Child Development Department.
4. Financial Assistance to Destitute Windows for their Rehabilitation
Widows above the age of 18 year, having annual individual income of less
than Rs. 68000/- in urban area and Rs. 47000/- in rural area and who do not
have a son more than 21 years old are given assistance of Rs. 750/- p.m. and
of Rs. 100/ per child p.m (up to 2 children) for their rehabilitation. For this
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purpose an amount of Rs. 173.53 Crore (till Februry, 2016) has been spent in
the year 2015-16 and an Outlay of Rs. 186.54 crore is provided for the Annual
Development Plan 2016-17. About 1,52,500 widows will be covered under
this programme in the year 2016-17. Widows of the age group 18 to 40
years, who complete any vocational training within 4 year are provided Rs.
5000/- in the form of marginal money for purchasing kit. An outlay of Rs.
502.00 lakh has been provided in the year 2016-17 under this programme.
 A provision of Rs. 1075.40 crore to provide balanced diet, nutritious
diet, supplementary nutrition to the Anganwadi Children under
Mission Balam Sukham.
 A provision ofRs. 92.38 crore for construction and repair of
Anganwadis, power connection to new Anganwadi and infrastructure
facilities and equipments.
 Total provision of Rs. 8.62 crore to provide pre-primary education to
children in the age group of 3-6 years in Anganwadis.
 A provision of Rs. 2.19 crore to set up 40 new centres in addition to 33
support centres functioning at police stations to help oppressed
women.
 A provision of Rs. 1 crore to upgrade Nari Sanrakshan Gruh at
Ahmedabad, Rajkot, Surat, Vadodara, Sabarkantha.
 Total provision of Rs. 2.10 crore for starting 75 new Nari Adalats
besides existing Nari Adalats which will be a step further in the
direction of opening Nari Adalats in all the talukas of the State.
 Institute for Gender Studies will be started in the state for the study of
women issues, capacity development and evaluation women oriented
schemes of State Government with an initial provision of Rs. 30 lakh.
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SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
As per Article 46 of the Constitution of India, the State shall promote
with special care, for the educational and economic interests of the weaker
sections of the society and in particular of the Scheduled Castes and shall
protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation. In order to
fulfil this mandate, special efforts are being made by the Government to
bring rapid socio-economic development of the Scheduled Castes people.
Moreover, the State Government has also commenced many schemes for
welfare of socially and economically backwards castes also.
Many schemes are carried out by the Social Justice and Empowerment
Department in order to upgrade standard of living of and provide livelihood
opportunities through various schemes by providing education, economic
upliftment
,
health,
housing etc. to scheduled
caste people. Moreover,
For
social
defence,
Gujarat State provides
financial resources, for
the welfare of vulnerable
section of society like
orphans,
destitute,
neglected, abandoned children, women, aged and disabled persons. It
provides facilities like protection, shelter, education and vocational training
to these sections and tries to assimilate them into mainstream of society.
State government has allocated outlay to Social Justice &
Empowerment Department in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
253.5000
1290.0400
3501.0826
9522.9946
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 2749.9857 crore for Social Justice &
Empowerment department.
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MAJOR SCHEME
1. Free Cycle to SC Girl Students
The scheduled caste girl students studying in the standard 9th have to go from
their
residents
to
schools
in
nearby
villages. In order to
increase literacy rate,
Government
is
providing bicycles to SC
girl students.
Objectives
 Educational
Development of
Girl students of
Scheduled Castes.
 To empower the
Girl students of Scheduled Castes.
 To increase the literacy rate of Girl students of Scheduled Castes.
 To decrease the dropout ratio of Girl students of Scheduled Castes.
 Education level of Girl students of Scheduled Castes is increased.
 The Girl students of Scheduled Castes are empowered with the help
education.
 The travelling of Girl students of Scheduled Castes is made easy and
comfortable between School and residence.
For this purpose an outlay of Rs.6 crore is provided for the year 2016-17
2. Free Uniforms to OBC Students
OBC Students who are studying in standard I to VIII are given Rs. 300 for two
pair of uniform with income limit Rs. 47, 000 for rural areas and Rs. 68,000
for urban areas.
Objectives
 Educational Development of Backward Classes.
 To increase the literacy rate in Backward Classes.
 To decrease the dropout ratio of students of Backward Classes.
 To encourage the students of Backward Classes for education.
For this purpose an outlay of Rs. 131.75 crore is provided for the year 201617
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3. Samras Hostel
Government has decided
to provide hostel facility
to University SC ST and
OBC Students.
For this purpose an outlay
of Rs. 45.54 crore is
provided for the year
2016-17
 State Government has decided to make provision of Rs. 100 crore to
provide capital to various corporations functioning under the department
and strengthen them to provide loans for the development of deprived
sections, particularly assisting the youth to start their own enterprise.
 A provision of Rs. 22.76 crore to provide facilities in 12 Samaras hostels
and make them functional.
 A provision of Rs. 2.25 crore to increase intake capacity of students by
1500 in Grant-in-aid hostels.
 A provision of Rs. 45 crore for giving free of cost bicycles to 1.45 lac Std.9
girls belonging to socially, educationally and economically backward
classes, under the Saraswati Sadhana Yojna.
 A provision of Rs. 12 crore for giving assistances of Rs. 10000 for Mamera
to 12000 girls belonging to socially and educationally backward classes
and economically backward classes.
 Increase in the monthly food bill concession paid to the students
belonging to socially and educationally backward class from existing Rs.
1000 to Rs. 1200 who study in medical and engineering courses.
 For as many as 7.50 lac students belonging to backward classes studying
in Std.9 and 10, the scholarship will be increased from Rs. 400 per annum
to Rs. 750 for which the provision isRs. 26.25 crore.
 Increase in assistance to purchase aid for the specially abled persons from
Rs. 6000 to Rs. 10000 for which the provision is Rs. 4 crore.
 Monthly assistance of Rs. 1000 paid under the foster parents scheme will
be increased to Rs. 3000 per month.
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TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT
Tribal communities within Gujarat, as in other parts of India, are
among the most marginalized and vulnerable of the rural poor due to factors
like lower levels of literacy, greater malnutrition and low access to basic
facilities. These tribes live in about 18% of the state’s geographical areas,
predominantly in isolated pockets within hilly and forest terrains. Over 38%
of poor families in Gujarat are from the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category.
Government of Gujarat has accorded high priority to this sector,
therefore, in the last ten years; Gujarat’s state funding in tribal areas has
increased by more than 7 times. The progress made on the ground has been
encouraging, especially in agriculture and horticulture-based programmes;
dairying; water harvesting; irrigation; skill upgrading; and provision of basic
amenities such as roads and electricity. Considerable attention has been
given to the development of Tribal areas in Gujarat during last two decades
and streamlined machinery for providing necessary inputs to the target
population was created. Due to these efforts, the poverty levels have
declined, literacy levels have improved and a reasonable infrastructure (both
social and civil) has been created.
State government has allocated outlay to Tribal Development
Time Span
2001-02
10th Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
103.0000
681.6800
1840.3909
6315.7000
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 1600 crore for Tribal Development
Department.
MAJOR SCHEME
1. Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana
 Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana is a quality and result oriented programme,
aimed to improve the quality of socio-civil infrastructure in ITDP areas and
thereby creating a positive environment for doubling of income in these
areas. The Programme’s strategy includes the harnessing of private
initiative, technology, infrastructure, training and modern facilities to lead
tribal communities into the new age of global linkages, information
technology, and value addition.
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The progress under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana
 During the second phase (2012-17) of VKY, the target is to cover 8.10
lakh beneficiaries. Up to
the year 2015-16, (20122015) these programmes
have benefited 6.89
lakhs beneficiaries and
increased their annual
income significantly
 With a vision to provide
quality education for
every eligible tribal child,
the following achievements are noteworthy;
 29 Eklavya Model Residential Schools, 5 Ashram schools, 43 Girls
Residential Schools, 12 Model Schools, 1 Sainik School run by Gujarat
State Tribal Education Society.
 Study of meritorious 1160 students were facilitated and financed in
state-of-the-art private schools of Gujarat under Talent Pool Voucher
Scheme
 Construction of 7 Nursing Colleges is under progress.
 Establishment of Physiotherapy College at Dahod is under progress.
 Land has been already acquired for construction of two Ayurvedic
College at Vansda and Dahod
 Land has been acquired for construction of Homeopathic College at
Rajpipla
 Construction of Medical College at Valsad is under progress.
 26848 Seats in 33 ITI.
 Providing access to necessary health amenities is essential for a
healthy living being and the socio economic development of all tribal
families. The following achievements related to health are
noteworthy;
o 5.50 lakh S.T. women benefited under Chiranjeevi Yojana
o 9.46 lakh families covered under National Health Insurance
Scheme, total 58,893 claims were sanctioned with an amount of
Rs. 25.70 crore.
o 76.99 lakh persons covered under primary health check up
o 58.37 lakh persons screened for sickle cell anemia and 20,423
patients were given treatment.with an expenditure of Rs.5
crore.
o Total 1.68 lakh patients of Cardiac, Kidney and Cancer and other
disease were given treatment.with an expenditure of Rs.12.19
crore.
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o Total 3.05 lakh pregnant women visited on Mamta Day.
8.60 lakh beneficiaries has been provided drinking water
Mini Pipe line schemes - 10983
1.67 lakh Hand pump installed
1212 Small Check dams with an expenditure of Rs.90.21 crore.
53 large check dam. with an expenditure of Rs.29.86 crore..
181 Lift Irrigation Schemes has been started. During last five years
2007-12.
Canal Improvement in -1,41,699 Hectares.
99.81% of revenue villages have been connected through roads and
connected to taluka place through main roads.
The following achievements related to electrification are noteworthy;
o 1085 peta para covered
o 22,826 well electrified
o 9423 houses covered under electrification
Infrastructure facilities are being revamped in 18 Nagarpalikas
located in tribal areas
2. Merit Scholarship to Pre S.S.C. Students
Schemes for pre S.S.C. scholarship – Merit Scholarship to Pre S.S.C.
Students, Scholarship to
ST Students studying in
Std. I to IV and Special
Scholarship to boys and
girl students belonging to
Kotwalia,
Kolgha,
Kathodi, Padhar, and
Siddi in Std. I to X, a
provision of Rs. 80 crore
made in the year 2016-17
for above three schemes
and will be covered 14,75,000 scheduled tribes students.
3. Residential Schools for Talented Students
To provide opportunity to the backward but academically talented
students of scheduled tribes, to enable them for studying in schools
equipped with all modern amenities and to provide free lodging and
boarding, residential schools are running. At present, 25 for boys and 20
for girls totaling 45 schools are running and approximately 7200 students
can be accommodated. For the year 2016-17, an outlay of Rs. 110.48 crore
has been made for 45 residential schools maintenance/development and
construction of existing residential schools
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4. Six basic amenities to Primitive Tribe Groups
One of the Golden Goals of the year 2010 is to provide basic amenities to
Primitive Tribe Groups. A new scheme was introduced as six basic
amenities to PTGs. In this scheme, it is intended to provide house,
drinking water, electricity, internal roads, education facilities, income
generation projects to PTG. Accordingly, it is proposed to provide an
amount of Rs. 1500.00 lakh in the budget estimates of 2016-17.
 A provision of Rs. 3.13 crore to start 10 new government girls’ hostels
at Zalod, Uchchhal, Valod, Bodeli, Vansada, Mota Paundhha, Mehsana,
Idar, Vaghodia and Lunawada
 A provision of Rs. 4.62 crore for the construction of Government girls’
hostel, Rajpipala and Government girls’ dry hostel, Dediapada.
 A provision of Rs. 31.25 crore for the construction of buildings of
Eklavya schools at Waghodia-2, Shamlaji and girls residential schools
at Babargadh, Zalod and Model Schools at Danta and Zalod.
 A provision of Rs. 11.74 crore for imparting vocational training to
approximately 14,000 tribal youths and construction of Vocational
Training Centres functioning at Dharampur.
 A provision of Rs. 309.94 crore for pre-metric and post-metric
scholarship schemes.
 A provision of Rs. 10 crore to provide benefit of lift irrigation to tribal
farmers.
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SPORTS, YOUTH AND CULTURAL SERVICES
The state government has accorded a very high priority to
development of sports and Youth activities in the state. There are three
major schemes for achieving this goal.
Department also carry out certain activities like organizing several
programmes, Seminar, Yoga Workshop, ascending-descending programme
so that youth become adventurous, take part in social activities, acquaint
with the culture heritage and development of personality of youth.
Moreover, several awards are given to the youth.
State government has allocated outlay to Sports, Youth & Cultural
Activities Department in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
17.0600
84.0800
699.7199
1850.0000
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 510 crore for Sports, Youth & Cultural
Activities.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Khel Mahakumbh
 With a view to encouraging Sportsmen for participating in National and
International level Sports competitions, competitions from Village,
Taluka, and at District level for different games were held on the eve of
Golden Jubilee Celebrations
of Foundation of Gujarat.
 To commemorate Golden
Jubilee Celebration of the
foundation of the state, an
ambitious concept of Khel
Mahakumbh
was
introduced with a view to
unite the whole State
through sports events.
 An all-inclusive sports event –Khle Mahakumbh was started from Taluka
level has now been expanded to Village level. In Khel Mahakumbh, all age
groups right from under 9 years to Above 60 years for senior citizens have
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been included. After District level competitions, semi-finals and finals are
organized. The First winner fromTaluka level and the first three winners
from district and state level are provided cash prizes for encouragement.
Gujarat, having a coastline of more than 1600 Km., it was felt necessary
to encourage marine sports as well. With such a noble motto, ‘Beach
Sports’ have also been introduced right from the beginning. Ward level
and Inter-Ward level competitions are organized through municipalities
and municipal corporations in urban areas.
 The total setup of Khel MahaKumbh is developed on Olympic Model.
Every year from October the event kick starts and played in various stages.
 In the KMK 2015-16 the inception of an impressive 40,31,377 entries were
registered which reached to a staggering 24,64,083 participants in 2015.
In Athletics 6 and Swimming 9 Records were registered in Khel
Mahakumbh 2015-16. Not only that, participation in National level sports
and number of wins have been
increasing after the starting of
Khel Mahakumbh. In the year
2009-10 there were 98 medals
for Gujarat in National level
competitions, which increased
to 182 medalsin the year
2015. From the current year
the best sports persons to be
identified
from
Khel
Mahakumbh are going to be
trained
at
‘Centre
of
Excellence’ and expert coaching from National and International coaches
would be also be provided to them.
 A provision of Rs. 73.87 crore for organizing the Khel Mahakumbh.
 A provision of Rs. 9.75 crore for starting summer camp under Khele
Gujarat for the winners of Khel Mahakumbh.
 A provision of Rs. 9 crore for renovation and upgradation of the existing
sports complexes at various places of the state and also in tribal areas like
Rajpipla, Saputara and Devgadhbariya under the Sardar Patel Sports
Complex Scheme.
 A provision of Rs.20 crore for the construction of the building of Swarnim
Gujarat Sports University at Vadodara.
 Sports persons from 2000 schools and colleges of the State will participate
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for the first time in six games
at Zonal and State level
competitions. For this the
provision is Rs.2.20 crore.
Special plan to have women
trainer and coach to train
women players.
A provision of Rs.6 crore for
establishing
hostels
at
Waghodia and Rajkot.
A provision of Rs.5 crore to
develop community sports and adventure sports.
A provision of Rs.30 crore for establishing international art and culture
centre at Bhavnagar and Vadodara to promote music, dance and theatre
activities.
Interstate exchange programme, youth training camp, art and cultural
lecture series will be encouraged for the promotion of the youth services
and cultural activities.
A provision of Rs. 5 crore for strengthening libraries at Vadodara, Valiya,
Vijapur, Megharaj, Bharuch and Palanpur.
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URBAN DEVELOPMENT
Gujarat is the third most urbanized among larger State in the country
with 42% of its population living in the cities and towns. The main focus of
department is on augmenting urban infrastructure relating to road network,
drinking water supply, sewage systems, solid waste management, civic
facilities in urban areas, special projects enhance city life. Mukhyamantri
Awas Samrudhhi Yojana for augmenting affordable housing for the poor and
the lower middle class in urban areas also.
State government has allocated outlay to Urban Development & Urban
Housing Department in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
538.7500
2380.8300
13067.9000
40078.1800
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 10500 crore for Urban Development &
Urban Housing Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Swarnim Jayanti Mukya Mantri Saheri Vikas Yojana
 State Government has introduced Urban renewal programme with a
focus on common man and urban poor and aims at providing social
infrastructure
though
civic
facilities with a
projection
of
Rs.22000 crore
during the five
years.
 Create facilities in
the newly merged
areas and make
them
more
hygienic
and
clean. Colonies of
Housing Boards, other societies, flats and all residents would benefit by
financial assistance for under ground drainage, water supply, road
pavering, roads, foot paths through public participation. While works in
SC/ST localities with population above 50% would be done without public
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contribution and with 80% state share and 20% Urban Local Bodies share.
This component would be of Rs.250 crore.
 For the year 2016-17 an outlay of Rs.4361.50 crore is provided for the
scheme.
2. Mukhya Mantri Gruh Yojana
 Mukhya Mantri Gruh Yojana has been
announced in August 2013 by the State
Government with a view and aim to
make urban areas slum free and to
provide houses at affordable price to
all.
 With the noble objective of providing
urban poor their own house at
reasonable cost, a provision of Rs.1250
crore under Urban Housing. A New Slum Rehabilitation Policy has been
announced for reconstruction of houses which are either 20 years old or
in dilapidated condition, including that of Gujarat Housing Board, on PPP
basis.
 With growing rapid urbanization, demand for affordable Housing has
immensely increased, so to prevent development of slums in future, State
Government has launched MMGY scheme to provide housing at
affordable price to Economically Weaker section and Lower Income
Group families.
3. Metro- Link Express for Gandhinagar & Ahmedabad (MEGA)
 Gujarat has been witnessing exponential growth in urbanization. More
than 50% of its population is expected to live in urban areas in the next
fifteen years or so. Gandhinagar being the State Capital and Ahmedabad
as one of the Metropolitan City of the country, have almost become twin
cities. The State Government has also initiated the development of GIFT
City close to Gandhinagar. Due to rapid infrastructure development and
urbanization in these cities and the upcoming developments in the region,
it has become essential to upgrade the transport infrastructure for
convenient, safer and affordable mobility and reduce the problem of
traffic congestion.
 Government of Gujarat has initiated development of Metro system
connecting Gandhinagar and Ahmedabad.
 For this purpose, an outlay of Rs.722 crore is provided for the year 201617.
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4. Urban Sanitation – Mahatma Gandhi Swachchhta Mission
 “Cleanliness is Godliness” is the mantra of Mahatma Gandhiji, Father of
Nation.
He
demonstrated,
propagated and insisted
for
individual
and
community cleanliness
throughout his life.
Following his footprints,
launched Nirmal Gujarat
Abhiyan from the year
2005. The campaign
achieved encouraging
results.
 In order to carry it forward and realize the dream of Mahatma Gandhi, the
community with in fact sanitation and cleanliness of the State
Government launched Mahatma Gandhi Swachhata Mission on
26/02/2014 with a vision to make Gujarat open defecation free, Zero
waste, dust free and green.
 For 100% Door-to-door to collection will be made and for that remaining
area of Municipalities government has been determined to assistance
100% grant. This is in addition to the Municipal Financial Management
become consolidation and the system can be implemented better to
make change in tax incentive scheme in the case of payment of less than
50% to 50%, in the case of payment 50-75% to 100% and in the case of
recovery payment of more than 75% assistance will be given at 125%. For
this purpose, an outlay of Rs.116.79 crore is provided for the year 201617.
5. Assistance to Urban Local Bodies for Railway Over Bridge / Railway
Under Bridge (Swarnim Gujarat)
 Gujarat has been witness exponential growth in urbanization. Keeping in
mind the above situation, it is understood that the slowing down of traffic
as a result of certain railway lines passing through dense areas of the
developing towns and cities has an adverse impact in terms of wastage of
man-hours, safety parameters, fuel consumption of vehicles and
environmental concerns. It, therefore, becomes necessary to construct
Railway Over Bridges / Railway under Bridges / Widening (as the case may
be) to overcome this scenario. Urban Local Bodies. Do not have the
matching contribution for this purpose, it may be considered to provide
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necessary financial assistance for this purpose with due regard to
efficiency and performance parameters. For this purpose, an outlay of
Rs.18 crore is provided for the 2016-17.
6. Smart Cities
 Keeping in view the growing urbanization, the Smart City Scheme has
been launched in order to improve the quality of the facilities and avail
more and more facilities to the urban populace using the Information
Technology (IT) based Smart Solutions.
 This Scheme having the ratio of
50:50 in contribution from the
Central Government and State
Government/ULB envisages to
make 100 cities of the whole
country as ‘Smart Cities’ in five
years. Ahmedabad and Surat
have been selected out of 20
cities selected in the first stage.
 Total provision of Rs.300 crore
has been made for the year
2016-17 for this scheme having various smart solutions based strategies
like Retrofitting, Redevelopment, Pan-City Initiative and Greenfield
Development.
7. Urban Sakhi Mandals
 The scheme is designed to
undertake group activities by urban
poor families residing in urban area
which can effectively address their
financial requirements. The urban
poor women with the help of SakhiMandals can become financially
sound and their standard of living
can be improved. The scheme will
remarkably help in improving human
development indices (HDL).
 For this purpose, an outlay of Rs.15.92 crore is provided for the year 201617.
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PANCHAYAT & RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Panchayati Raj has been in operation since 1963 in Gujarat and will
completing fifty years. The system, therefore, has been not only widely
accepted in Gujarat, but has also contributed to the overall development of
the State.
The 29 subjects listed in the 11th schedule of the Constitution of India
are also enumerated in Section 180(2) of the new Act of 1993. It may be
stated that a large number of activities are already being performed by the
three-tier Panchayats. Out of 29 activities listed in the 11th Schedule (Article
243), 15 activities are completely within the purview of the 3-tier Panchayats.
An outlay is provided to Panchayats Department for Community
Development and Panchayat, Nirmal Gujarat-Rural Sanitation, Gram Mitra
Yojana, Rural Housing, RURBAN etc. Major objective of the rural housing
programme is to increase housing activities in the rural areas by providing
financial assistance to the houseless Below Poverty Line (BPL) families which
score of 17to 20 as well as kachcha house also for construction of houses in
rural areas. Moreover, with a view to further reduce rural poverty and make
the rural poor self sufficient, several state schemes and centrally sponsored
schemes are implemented by rural development department.
State government has allocated outlay to Panchayat, Rural Housing &
Rural Development Department in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
526.9900
2831.6440
7037.4770
15756.2761
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 3728.1794 crore for Panchayat & Rural
Development Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Rurban
 Rurban aims at developmental approach in village having large population
and hence initially planned to develop all Rural Taluka head quarter and
village with Population more than 10,000 (7000 Population in tribal
village) total 255 village.
 Bridge the Rural-Urban divide and achieve balanced socio economic
development
 Improve standard of living in Rurban area.
 Improve the quality of services such as basic infrastructure, amenities and
facilities.
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 Mitigate migration
from rural to urban
area
 In the first phase of
planning
for
providing
underground
drainage system in
79 villages
 Administrative
approval is being given by Panchayat Department
 Technical sanction & D.T.P. approval is being given by the Gujarat water
supply & sewerage Board
 D.P.R. completed for 79 villages, Technical sanction & administrative
approval of Rs.571.91 crore has been given by Panchayat Department for
the 81 villages.
 An outlay of Rs. 222.80 crore is provided for the year 2016-17
2. E-Gram Vishwagram
 To develop Village Panchayat by providing
necessary basic infrastructure as the
delivery point of e-services of different
government departments
 To fulfill objectives of the 73rd & 74th
constitutional amendments
 To infuse five Es in governance: ease,
economy, efficiency, effectiveness and
ethics
 To bridge the information and technology gap between the urban and
the rural sectors
 To provide other commercial services through e-gram.
 Total 14029 E-gram centers have done following works:
o 7.17 crore 7/12 & 8-A Revenue Records are issued
o 44.59 crore e-PDS coupons are issued
o 3.37 crore electricity bills are collected
o 4.93 lakh GSPC gas bills collected
o 4.45 lakh B2C Services issued
o 75.97 Lakh Khel Mahakumbh Data Entry are made
o 1.10 crore Gramin School Health Data Entry
 An outlay of Rs. 93.61 crore is provided for the year 2016-17
3. Smart Village
The State Government is committed to good governance, has taken new
initiative for excellent and exemplary development of villages in Gujarat. In
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the first year, approximately 300 villages will be developed as Smart Village.
We aim to make villages of Gujarat Self-reliant, clean and healthy, crime free,
disease free, samras and economically empowered. The villages will be
selected through independent and transparent competition. Every Smart
village will be provided special assistance by State Government. Under this
scheme, there will be scope to include extra villages adopted through
people’s participation.
An outlay of Rs. 185 crore is provided by Panchayat Department for the year
2016-17.
4. Sanitation Programs in Rural Areas
Under Rural Sanitation Programme, the State Government has adopted a
policy to construct household latrine, which is expected to facilitate effective
disposed of human waste, which will also improve the habits and hygienic
conditions of the rural population.
Swachh
Bharat
Mission
(Gramin)
launched on 2nd
October 2014 with the
aims of to achieve the
Swachh Bharat by 2nd
October 2019.
Under Swachh Bharat
Mission (Gramin) total 39.26 lakh Beneficiaries were found without
Individual House Hold Latrine as per Base line survey year 2012-13, out of
which 9.13 lakh household toilets have been constructed, and 2283 Gram
Panchayats were awarded Nirmal Gram Puraskar.
During the Financial Year 2015-16, the number of Individual House Hold
Latrine constructed is 4, 42,221 against the GoI Target of 7,00,000 Individual
House Hold Latrine and Expenditure booked is Rs. 431.10 crore up to January,
2016.
Total outlay of Swachh Bharat Mission (Gramin) for the year 2016-17 is Rs.
804.36 crore. Out of which Central Government Share will be Rs.493.72 crore
& State Government share will be Rs. 310.64 crore. Under Swachh Bharat
Mission (Gramin) it is targeted to provide incentive assistance to construct
89,000 Total Individual House Hold Latrine for the family living under Below
Poverty Line and 6.02 lakh Total Individual House Hold Latrine for the family
living Above Poverty Line.
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DECENTRALIZED DEVELOPMENT
Under the Decentralized District Development Programme, the State
Government has decided to give more infrastructure facilities like basic
amenities to all villages under minimum need programme by adopting Taluka
Centric Approach.
State government has allocated outlay to Decentralized District
Development Programme in the previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
133.62
908.79
2215.96
5572.20
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 1211.95 crore for Decentralized District
Development Programme.
Under this programme there are several scheme initiated which as follows:
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. The Discretionary Outlay
The Discretionary outlay for the programme is the outlay from which District
Planning Boards can finance schemes on 100% basis. Provision of Rs.406.01
crore is proposed for
the
Discretionary
outlay for balanced
development
of
District.
(Including
Rs.100 lakh each to
District Collectors). Out
of this, an amount of
Rs.37.41
crore
is
proposed for Tribal
Area Sub Plan (TASP)
and Rs. 33.34 crore
has been proposed for
Scheduled Caste Sub Plan (SCSP) for the year 2016-17.
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2. The 49 Developing Talukas
The State Government had set up a Committee for studying most backward
talukas. The Committee had identified 30 Talukas as least developed talukas
in the State. After careful consideration, the State Government has decided
to add 11 more talukas for human development. In the financial year 201415, due to bifurcation of Districts/ Talukas, 7 new developing talukas have
been declared by the Government. In the financial year i.e. 2015-16, due to
bifurcation of two Talukas of Tapi District, 1 more developing taluka has been
added by the Government. Thus there are 49 developing talukas declared
by the Government. In this scheme government finance 100% basis for the
development of this 49 developing talukas. For the financial year 2016-17
provision of Rs.98 crore is proposed for the 49 developing talukas, out of this
an amount of Rs.54 crore for Tribal Area sub Plan and Rs.360.00 lakh for
Scheduled Caste sub Plan.
3. Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko- (ATVT)
“Aapno Taluko Vibrant Taluko- (ATVT)” scheme is implemented at the
Taluka Level. The scheme provides basic amenities at the village level viz.,
internal village roads, sewage disposal system, drinking water and solid
waste disposal system. For the current Financial year 2016-17, provision of
Rs.444.25 crore is provided.
4. Community Works of Local Importance (MLA Fund)
A Component for Community
Development
Works
of
Local
Importance to meet local needs as
perceived by elected representatives
from various Assembly Constituencies
was introduced in 1989-90. Under this
provision, community works of local
importance such as rural roads, rooms
for primary schools, provision of basic health care facilities etc. can be taken
up on the recommendation of the elected representatives of each Assembly
Constituency. Every Member of Legislative Assembly can suggest works
amounting to Rs.50 lakh each year under this component. The State
Government has increased amount from Rs.50 lakh to Rs. 100 lakh from the
financial year 2014-15. After formal sanction by the Collector, the works are
taken up as suggested by the MLA.
For Annual Plan 2016-17, an amount of Rs.182 crore is proposed for
community development works of local importance under this programme.
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SECURITY: Law & Order
Against the outlay of Rs. 1500 crore for the year 2015-16, for Home
Department an outlay of Rs.1700 crore has been proposed for 2016-17. This
outlay is intended for Modernization of Wireless Network and Border Area
Development Programme, setting up of new police stations and police
chowkies, modernization of police force, strengthening of Traffic police,
strengthening of Mahila cell in police station, modernization of police
training institutes, up-gradation of forensic
science laboratories,
construction of Residential-non-residential Police Buildings, modernization
of Jails etc. along with other programmes
To secure cities, critical infrastructure, installations and urban centers
with dense population with CCTV Project, CCTV surveillance cameras for
smoother traffic enforcement and regulation are to be connected in a
network with command, control systems. The project will be implemented in
all urban centers in a phased manner. The first phase would include
Ahmedabad, Baroda, Surat and Gandhinagar. Control Room Modernization
is a technology driven platform consisting of mission critical call taking
facilities at Public Service Answering Points, Computer Assisted Dispatch of
fully tracked resources (AVL), MIS and RMS to assure a guaranteed quality of
service to Citizen's Call for Service and emergency incident response is under
implementation.
State Government has allocated outlay to Home Department in the
previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
76.76
563.3740
2020.8948
6932.0732
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs.1700 crore for Home Department.
MAJOR SCHEMES
1. Suraksha Setu Society
Police should not only synbolise power and authority but should come across
as a friend in need having sensitivity for people’s problems and willingness to
productivity solve the problem faced by people at all level and all age groups.
Translate Suraksha Setu into action mode through programs of positive
bonding with public, reaching out to them at their doorstep and helping to
promote conditions that lead to a crime-free and harmonious society.
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Suraksha Setu Society have been formed at
State, Commissionerate and District Levels.
The Societies are autonomous bodies
registered under the Gujarat Societies Act.
The Society has a Governing Council for
general administration and Executive
Committee for day activities.
Suraksha Setu is a state-wide public
outreach programme of the State’s Home department aimed at taking the
role of Police beyond solving crimes by bridging the gap with the society and
by creating a feeling of trust among residents with their proactive and
prompt actions. The project intends to give a human face to the police force
and minimize incidents of crime in the society.
 A provision of Rs. 50 crore for City Surveillance and Intelligent Traffic
Management System to settle traffic problems and to keep constant
control over situation of Law and Order in Urban areas.
 A provision of Rs. 10 crore for setting up state of art command and
control center at the State level.
 A provision of Rs. 6 crore for establishment of public safety answering
points (PSAP) based on modern technology for Suratrange.
 A provision of Rs. 5 crore for giving smart hand held device (Pocket-Cop)
to every police station for investigation of crime in more scientific and
flawless manner.
 A provision of Rs. 50 lac for establishment of police response system by
developing mobile application of Abhayam 181 for the security of women.
 A provision of Rs. 289 crore for construction and repairing of residential
and non-residential buildings for police personnel.
 A provision of Rs. 41 crore for the
scheme of modernization of police and
Rs.
6 crore for Forensic Science
Laboratory.
 Recruitment of approximately 17200
posts to be done in the police
department, out of which, 4000 posts
will be for traffic management.
 A provision of Rs. 38 crore for the
establishment of Mahila Police Station in the newly created seven districts
and for setting up one smart police station in every district and also for
establishment of new police stations.
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LAND REFORMS
Gujarat is one of the prosperous states of India, therefore demands
for land for purposes other than agriculture have increased manifold in our
state. In this regard, the need for land reforms has acquired new dimensions.
Thus, the focus of the Revenue Department is set to shift towards
modernization of land management by updatation of land records;
continuous updation using latest technology, access to data simplified
through digitalized documents and computers.
Revenue Department carries out various activities like construction of
Revenue office buildings for new formed Talukas & Districts, renovation of
old buildings. as well as It also carries out strengthening the Revenue
administration and modernization of land records offices, Modern resurvey
of land, creation of City Survey in major cities, and strengthening of ATVT
structures. In addition to core revenue activities and other department’s
various schemes and projects are also implemented by Collector offices.
State government has allocated outlay to Revenue Department in the
previous years as follows
Time Span
2001-02
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
8.50
897.45
2122.4941
3460.9800
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 500 crore for Revenue Department.
MAJOR SCHEME
1. Jan Seva Kendra
 Citizen oriented Services of all
departments are available at Taluka
Jan Seva Center(JSK). Where JSK are
not created under citizen centric
yojana , New Taluka JSK are created.
Where JSK are created under citizen
centric yojana , they have been made
more convenient.
o Coverage – Geographical and
Demographic
 Apno Taluko Vibrant Taluko (ATVT) application(Taluka Janseva Kendra) is
Implemented in all 248 talukas (Tehsil) across the state. The more than 6
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crore population of the state is benefited by the mechanism of single
window system at taluka (Tehsil) level.
 The services provided by ATVT includes, One Day Services like issue of
Certificates such as of Income, Caste, Residence, Senior Citizen etc.,
Renewal of licenses such as Arms license, ration card, change in date of
Birth etc. Non One Day Services are services which are being delivered to
the beneficiary in a pre-decided time frame. Total 144 citizen centric
services of various departments are provided. Around 49 services are with
complete background (system generated output) and rest services covers
receipt only.
o Citizen centricity and relevance
 All services are mapped to respective offices and processed there. After
approval, the certificate is sent back to ATVT Centre for delivery to the
citizen. SMS is sent to applicant on receipt of application at ATVT counter
and at the time of approval. A citizen can know the status of the
application from anywhere through ATVT portal.
2. GSDMA
 The Gujarat State Disaster
Management Authority was set
up by the State Government in
order to address disaster
precautions, mitigations and to
respond in a sustained manner.
 The State Government has
established
five
Regional
Emergency Response Centres
(ERCs) at strategic locations
across the State, to respond
effectively in the event of occurrence of any disaster. Emergency
Response Centers have been constructed at 5 strategic locations at
Gandhinagar, Rajkot, Vadodara, Surat and Gandhidham in the state of
Gujarat. These centers are functioning under the control of concerned
Municipal Corporation/District Collector. It is proposed to provide
residential quarters for the emergency staff of these ERCs, so that they
are made available and can be accessed all the times. Construction of
Gandhinagar staff quarters is completed & the same of Rajkot is planned
during 2016-17.
 For the various schemes under GSDMA a total outlay of Rs. 91.40 crore is
provided for the year 2016-17.
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3. Model Sub-Registrar Offices :
It has been decided to establish 11 Sub-Registrar Offices of 10 Districts
of the State as Model Sub Registrar Offices to provide better facilities to the
citizens who come to get their documents Registered.
In these Model Sub Registrar Offices the arrangements will be done in
such a way that from the point the person enters the offices till he leaves the
office after completion of Registration work, the services to be provided to
him are made
available to the
citizen
consecutively oneby-one.
Even
when the person
has to wait for his
turn,
sitting
arrangements
with latest and
comfortable
furniture will be provided in the office. The sitting arrangement for the Staff
of the office will be made in such a way that the citizen will not have to go
from one table to another. A provision of Rs.220 lacs is made in the budget
of 2016-17 for this purpose.
4. Integrated Land management System :
The role of land records department in
India’s system is crucial for proving ownership of
one’s land. It is also important for land taxes,
reforms and administration of land. Manual
maintenance of land records does not facilitate
geological data such as land shape, size,
boundaries, forms and soils, economic data
related to crops, irrigation, land use and information about land transfer
history, legal rights, liabilities and taxation. Therefore, it has been decided to
implement Integrated Land management System by the Revenue
Department. The Project envisages facilitating department by providing a
clear legal title and complete updated information to land owners, tenants
and clarify issues regarding title, possession, claims & surcharges, easements
(common areas, parks etc.) and disputes & court cases. The core aim of the
ILMS would be to build conclusive land-titling system with title guarantee,
which will be based on scientific principles. For this purpose an outlay of Rs.
4 crore is provided for the year 2016-17.
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Department of Science and Technology has been vested with the
responsibility of promoting the use and application of various emerging
technologies such as Information Technology, Bio Technology, Geo-Spatial
Technology, Seismological Research, etc. in the State. In the times to come
these emerging technologies will form a significant share of the knowledge
based economy in the State. Due to several initiatives taken by the
Government, a large amount of capital investment and employment
opportunities are expected to be generated in these sectors.
Thus Department of Science and Technology has been focusing on the
development of 3 broad sub sectors of emerging technologies i.e.
Information and Communication Technology, Science and Technology and
Bio Technology in the State.
State government has allocated outlay to Science & Technology
Time Span
2002-03
th
10 Plan (2002-07)
11th Plan (2007-12)
12th Plan (2012-17)
52.11
442.5515
656.5600
1388.1185
In the year 2016-17 outlay is Rs. 365 crore for Science & Technology
Department.
MAJOR SCHEME
1. IT Sector
 Gujarat Portal
 The State Government has developed
the state level web portal www.digitalgujarat.gov.in; which will
enable the citizen to avail varied
information and resources through a
single login. Online application can be
made to get various 28 citizens’ services
on this Web Portal. Using State Portal,
any citizen of the State will be able to apply through computer; having
internet facility at his/her home or through nearer E-Gram/cyber cafe and
his/her application will be reached automatically to the concern
Competent Authority in digital format.
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 Under the ATVT project 180 different categories of services are being
provided by the State Government at the Taluka level via the ATVT
Centers. The state government may suitably increase the number of
services (ATVT Services or other e-services) to be made online through
Common Service Portal.
 Center for Excellence:
 Center for Excellence is a central co-ordination mechanism for eGovernance initiatives.
o To impart training about office application, software tools, IT
related various products. Special technology training of system
administration, Network data base, application services monitoring
maintenance etc.
o Emerging technology solutions.
 An outlay of Rs.1 Crore is proposed for the year 2016-17
 Information Technology Policy (2016-21) & Electronics Policy (2016-21):
 The State Government has announced new IT Policy (2016-21) along with
the scheme for assistance for IT/ITeS Industry, vide Government
Resolution dated 12-02-16.
 The State
Government has announced new Electronics Policy
(2016-21 ) along with the schemes for availing assistance for building
Electronics Manufacturing Clusters (EMCs) and setting-up Electronics
System Design and Manufacturing (ESDM) units, vide Government
Resolution dated 29-02-16.
 An outlay of Rs.35 crore is proposed for the year 2016-17.
2. Gujarat Council on Science & Technology:
 Rs 51.2 crore is provided for Gujarat council on Science and Technology
and Gujarat council of science city for popularisation of Sciences, minor
research projects, centre for excellence, Regional Science Museums and
various other activities of both the institutions.
3. Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM)
 With a view to promote Biotechnology, State Government has constituted
Gujarat State Biotechnology Mission (GSBTM) which acts as a state nodal
agency for coordinating promotional and developmental activities on
policy planning, development of Biotechnology infrastructure, Supporting
research, human resource development, encouraging biotech
entrepreneurship, development of Biotech business, parks in the field of
Bio-technology, marketing – networking, information dissemination, Biotechnology works for research and recreation and preparing skilled
human force. Biotechnology works for research and recreation. It has
prepared/made a scheme for providing financial assistance to research &
development and development of research oriented material in the form
of Centre of Excellence as well as various research projects.
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 Sanction has been accorded to raising of genetic diagnostic infrastructure
for Genetic Diagnostic Centre, stem cell training Centre and Bio-bank
along with establishment of State Level Research Institute for raising
infrastructural facility for
high
level
research.
Formation
of
an
independent
knowledge
Centre complex is in
process with a combination
of four scientific centers viz.
(1) A note-worthy Bit
Virtual in the field of research (2) Gujarat Genomic Initiatives (3) Biodiversity Gen Bank and (4) A Marine Bio-research Centre. Thus total
outlay of Rs.23.50 crore is provided for Biotechnology based activities
during the financial year 2016-17.
4. Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications & Geo-Informatics
(BISAG)
 Bhaskaracharya Institute for Space Applications and Geo-informatics
(BISAG) is a nodal agency of the State Government, to utilize the Space
Technology and Geo-informatics applications for the developmental
planning and decision support system.
 Bisag has undertaken a Gujarat State Special Data Infrastructure (GSSDI)
under which in-house spatial data base will be prepared as well as hardware & software data will be made available by developing applications.
 Different users are using Gujarat Satcom Network (GUJSAT) for remote
training, education and extension etc. Hither to educational programmes
were telecast on two channels, which have been extended up to 18
channels. By this, the State Government will take programmes of
educational activities, skill development, health etc. free of charge to each
&every house through DTH.
 By developing academy of Geo-informatics for sustainable development
of BISAG, research and Ph.D. programmes in the various fields, have been
started.
 The different agencies of the State Government as per their requirement,
are being provided the softwares developed by the BISAG.
 Total outlay of Rs.25.00 crore is proposed for various activities during the
financial year 2016-17.
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