New schemes under Human Development Mission

Rs 186.88 cr for new schemes under Human Devpt Mission

* 1,375 anganwadi buildings, 375 health sub-centres, and 3,125 study rooms are to be constructed under three new schemes in 125 tehsils across the State
* These tehsils include 60 from Vidarbha region

Staff Reporter
Here is a news that holds promise of giving a boost to rural development in backward areas of Vidarbha region. Planning Department has cleared three new schemes under Human Development Mission (HDM), which is being implemented in 125 tehsils across the State including 60 from Vidarbha region.
HDM was launched in 25 tehsils of 12 districts. From the financial year 2011-12, it is being implemented in 125 tehsils of 22 districts. These include Buldhana, Akola, Washim, Amravati, Yavatmal, Nagpur, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur, and Gadchiroli from Vidarbha region. For the purpose of implementation of the programme, Class ‘C’ municipal councils and rural areas of selected tehsils. Already, various schemes under the programme are under implementation. In some places, buses have been procured to increase connectivity to selected areas.
However, there were demands from elected representatives to add some more components to HDM. Accordingly, the State Government has decided to add three new schemes for construction of anganwadi buildings, health sub-centres, and libraries or study rooms. As far as the scheme for construction of health sub-centres is concerned, the Planning Department has cleared an allocation of Rs 93.75 crore. Under this component, a total of 375 sub-centre buildings would be constructed in 125 tehsils. At present, every tehsil in the State has 20-25 sub-centres. In selected 125 tehsils, there are 3,000 sub-centres, but many of them do not have own buildings.

Another component is construction of 1,375 new anganwadi buildings. In each of the selected tehsils, 11 buildings are to be constructed. Already, there are 20,000 anganwadis in operation in HDM tehsils. Of these, 5,000 do not have own building. Construction of new anganwadi buildings is expected to cost Rs 61.88 crore. For construction of health sub-centres as well as anganwadis, a deadline of nine months has been set. Construction would be assessed on quality parameters within six months of completion.
As far as the third new component of construction of libraries/study rooms is concerned, 25 would be set up in each of 125 HDM tehsils. These would be constructed in areas under Class ‘C’ municipal councils and bigger villages. In selected tehsils, there are 3,077 secondary/higher secondary schools. The idea behind constructing libraries/study rooms is that many rural households do not have enough space to be devoted for study rooms. Besides, students in these areas face the problem of load-shedding.
The libraries/study rooms are proposed to be constructed for Standard VIII to XII students in existing secondary/higher secondary schools. A total of 3,125 study rooms would be set up at the cost of Rs 31.25 crore. Thus, each of the libraries/study rooms would cost Rs 1 lakh. This amount involves Rs 30,000 for purchase of books, Rs 15,000 for racks/cupboards, Rs 30,000 for solar light/inverter, Rs 10,000 for honorarium of manager and service personnel, Rs 10,000 for books on MPSC/UPSC exams, and Rs 5,000 for meeting miscellaneous expenses.

Vid tehsils selected under HDM

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District         Tehsils selected

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Buldhana     Lonar, Sindkhed Raja,

                    Jalgaon Jamod, Chikhli,

                    Deulgaon Raja, Mehkar,

                    Sangrampur

Akola          Patur

Washim       Malegaon, Risod,

                    Manora, Washim

Amravati     Chikhaldara, Dharni

Yavatmal     Pusad, Zari Jamni,

                    Umarkhed, Mahagaon,

                    Arni, Ghatanji, Kelapur,

                   Maregaon, Kalamb

Nagpur      Katol, Ramtek

Bhandara   Lakhandur, Mohadi,

                   Tumsar, Lakhni, Sakoli,

Gondia       Salekasa, Deori, Gondia,

                   Sadak Arjuni, Goregaon,

                  Arjuni Morgaon, Tiroda,

                  Amgaon

Chandrapur   Jiwati, Saoli, Pombhurna,

                       Gondpipri, Mul, Warora,

                       Nagbhid, Sindewahi, Rajura,

                       Brahmapuri, Chimur

Gadchiroli     Bhamragarh, Sironcha, Aheri,

                      Gadchiroli, Korchi, Dhanora,

                      Kurkheda, Etapalli, Mulchera,

                      Chamorshi, Armori

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(Published in The Hitavada CityLine on August 4, 2013)

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