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ON 23rd 24th April, 2012

Of

AT NEC SECRETARIAT SHILLONG

CONSULTATIONs

The WORKING GROUP of

NATIONAL ADVISORY COUNCIL


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HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE


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Area 22,429 sq km

Population 29.64 lakh

Hospitals 11

Community Health Centres 29

Public Health Centres 108

Health Sub Centres 408Infant Mortality Rate 58/1000 (SRS-2008)

MMR* 300/100,000

Total Fertility Rate* 3.0

Doctors (incl. Specialists) 649

Nurses 1517

Paramedical Staff 579

Villages Connected with Roads 2992 out of 5782* Estimates by State Government

Health Profile

Health Sector - Profile


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HR- ISSUES

346 sub centers short, most sub centers lack regular power

supply.

Manpower shortage - PG specialists, doctors and general nurses Attempts to recruit doctors on contract have not produced

desired results

Telemedicine not feasible due to poor connectivity


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BRIDGING THE GAP

MOU with GVK EMRI for providing ambulatory services for

emergency cases - 42 ambulances operating through out the state.

Population of 70,000 per ambulance

OPEX : 60% 1st year, 40 % 2nd year & 20% 3rd year borne by NRHM.

From the fourth year onwards State has to bear the entire expenses

COMMUNITISATION APPROACH

Rogi Kalyan Samitis (RKS)

Decentralized funding at all the facilities

Minor civil work, procurement of equipments by RKSCommunity decides use of annual Untied Fund, Annual

Maintenance Grant and RKS fund

Rs. 10,000/- per year to all villages for health and sanitation

programs

Community monitoring taken up in 3 districts as a pilot.


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AYUSH

Supply of AYUSH medicines by Central Government insufficient &

irregular.

AYUSH health worker placed at the CHCs/PHCs have been

withdrawn by the centre.


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NEW INITIATIVES

PPP project on medical college approved, bidding in final stage

19 PHCs, 2 CHCs and 1 St. Dispensary outsourced to 6 NGOs

(Funding pattern- 90% State and 10% NRHM)

Increase in Bond amount for all students (State/Central quota)

going for PG/UG


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Liberalisation of funding norms for outsourcing PHCs (50:50),emergency ambulance services (beyond 4th year),

Ambulance for every 50,000 persons

The state supports restructuring of release of NEC funds.

Where LC is required to be signed with the Banks, the presentdispensation of 40:40:20 release needs review. In such cases100% funding in one installment with the caveat that the staterelease the state share first. For other equipments 75% bereleased as first installment

Restoration of AYUSH health worker at PHC/ CHC and regularsupply of medicines

Recognise Traditional/Herbal Health practitioners

POLICY SUPPORT REQUIRED


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Sports and Youth Affairs


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Marquee Projects identified by State may be supported by theMinistry of Sports, Government of India with upper cap of not

less than Rs.50 crore.

The Urban Infrastructure Scheme Cap should be increased to

Rs. 10 crore per project from Rs. 5 crore. Component for IEC for the PYKKA scheme.

A Centre of Excellence (Sports Academy) for at least one Major

Sport in each State to be supported by GOI.

Sports hostel for Boys and Girls in the District HQs.

SPORTS


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Better Integration of coordination of Central Government

agencies like the NYK, NSS with State organizations-

State/Regional level Monitoring Committees for Oversight and

Accountability.

A new Central Sector Scheme for Exposure of Youth from NEStates to successes at the national level- higher investments

in capacity building, business incubation and leadership

development.

Support for collaboration with institutions such as BharatYuva Shakti Trust etc.

YOUTH AFFAIRS


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Telecommunication


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Cellular Mobile Services were introduced only in 2003 after a

delay of eight years compared to the rest of the country.

Poor service quality complaints.

Data transfer through broadband remains unsatisfactory.

No reliable power backup, lot of disruptions including thosedue to natural calamities.

Ministry of DONERs recommendation to look at telecom

services in the NER as Essential Service and not as

Obligation needs to be accepted and implemented urgently.

Current Status


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Policy Issues We fully support the recommendations of the Working Group for:

Special Comprehensive Telecom Plan for the NER.

Funding Support to Public sector agencies- BSNL and RAILTEL to provide Panchayat

level connectivity within 18 months. 18-month target is ambitious!

Last mile Connectivity to subscribers in remote and difficult areas core issue &

needs to be tackled on topmost priority, DoNER & USOF support may be explored.

Population Criteria need not be the only criteria.

Provision for adequate power and alternate energy sources. Right of Wayto BSNL for fibre optic cable proving to be a considerable constraint.

Farthest first principle can be implemented provided this right of way is guaranteed.

Establishment of commercial IT hubs and centers for Entrepreneurship

Development -potential partners need to be incentivized

Private service providers selected through competitive bidding process to providelast mile connectivity form Panchayat to subscriber.

The National Fibre Optic Network created as a SPV to give fibre optic connectivity

upto every Panchayat in the country.

Common Service Centres (CSC) on a commercial basis: 212 CSCs have been set up

under this initiative in Meghalaya

Response to Recommendations of the Working Group


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NER Telecom Survey for identification of strategic locations whereadditional technological and financial support may be required for the last

mile connectivity.

Development of local web content: This exercise has been initiated in the

State through the SSDG project and the State portal is now ready to be

launched.

Tele-medicine programme/contents will need to be developed by the

concerned agencies and systems developed to transmit the programmes

to the end-users. The issues of connectivity needs to be addressed

alongside for any progress on this.

Distance Learning for the higher education sector, appropriatetelecommunication facilities should be ensured for long distance learning

and virtual class rooms. The State supports this initiative.

Response to Recommendations of Working Group(2)


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HIGHER EDUCATION


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Number of Colleges - 67

Number of Polytechnics - 3

Number of ITIs - 7Number of Central Universities - 1

Number of Private Universities - 10

National Institutions (IIM, NIT, NIFT) - 3

Profile of Higher Education


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Arts Commerce Science

Students who have

passed HSSLC in 2011

10771 1628 2041

Availability of seats 5360 500 4050

Shortfall 5411 1128 - 2009

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This is just the State Board of Meghalaya.

Demand also from students of other States in North East and those from

other Boards e.g. CBSE, ICSE

SHORTFALL/EXCESS SEATS

The Challenge in Higher Education


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Improving Access to Central Institutions: Quota system as in

RIMS Imphal or 50% for State as in case of NIT be examined

Other existing institutions: NEC funding for premier colleges as

these cater to whole region

New colleges: Funding stream for recurring expenditure needed

Department of Engineering & Technology at NEHU: Department

exists, more seats & infrastructure needed

Encourage vocational and entrepreneurship institutes

Alongside, an increase in scholarships & stipends from NEC

needed for poor ST students

IECT project: GoM supports proposal 19

More Seats, More Colleges


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Institutions to be set up offering vocational courses and tradeswhich are relevant for ongoing economic and Governmentactivities.

Incentives such as scholarships and work placements to beoffered.

Existing institutions can be strengthened and supported forrunning courses which will turn out students with attractiveemployability levels.

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VOCATIONAL & EMPLOYABILITY ISSUES


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Civil aviation


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Meghalaya - a hilly region with inadequate road

connectivity, civil aviation is strategic need

State presently has two airports, one at Umroi, Ri-Bhoi

District (Shillong Airport) ,the other in Jengjal, West Garo

Hills (Baljek Airport). Helipad is proposed at ALG Eastern

Air Command in Upper Shillong

Comprehensive plan for civil aviation under preparation


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Shillong Airport (Umroi) is

connected to Kolkata only 6-days aweek. The service is also not

reliable due to frequent

cancellation of flights.

Absence of refueling facility at

Umroi Airport is a major hurdle.

Government has waived VAT on

ATF. IOC has been requested to

restore refueling facilities

Baljek Airport - not yet operational

State is keen to resume helicopter

services in the state. Tender has

been floated.

Current Status


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FINANCIAL INCLUSION


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4 Districts identified for 100 % Financial Inclusion

Percentage of Villages covered : 73 to 95 %

Percentage of Households covered : 54 to 84 %

Villages having population of over 2000 allotted to 5 Banksfor coverage by existing Branches, B.C.s, Mobile Vans etc.

Current Status

Number of Banks 30CD ratio - 37.68% (60%)

12 Banks have CD ratio below 20%

Priority Sector Advance to NBC - 42.69%(40%)

Agri. Advance to total Advance- 12.27%(18%)

Banks with less than 20% CD ratio have been

asked to raise their CD ratio to 30%

Number of Bank Branches 277

Rural 150

Semi urban 47

Urban 80


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Current Status (Cont.)

RSETI

Only one RSETI set up. For remaining Districts Land identified and in

the process of handing over in 5 locations.

KISAN CREDIT CARDS NUMBER AMOUNT (CRORES OF RS)

TARGET (2011-12) 47400 142.31

ACHIEVEMENT (DEC,

2011)

11675 41.24

SELF HELP GROUPS

TOTAL NUMBER 13575

SHG THAT HAVE TAKEN UP ECONOMIC ACTIVITIES 9205

TARGET FOR SHG FINANCING Rs. 30.95 Crores

ACHIEVEMNET (DEC, 2011) Rs. 3.65 Crores


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We support the recommendations of Working Group for:

Assistance to B.C.s in remote areas to make their business

viable.

Co-option of Post Offices to act as B.C.s.Provision of VSAT connectivity to Bank on wheels.

Expansion of RRBs.

MoRD to prepare road map for promotion of SHGs Bank

linkage.

NABARD to examine risk sharing, viability funding to supportloan products.

Micro Finance institutions to be encouraged

Response to Recommendations of the Working Group


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Women Economic Empowerment through Financial Inclusion -

Scheme launched by State Government to identify partners for

entrepreneurship development .

Rs. 5000 margin money to be given to each family.

60,000 families to be covered in 2012 13.

4 lakh families in next five years.

Financial Inclusion Initiative of State Government


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Other Initiatives

Social capital to facilitate financial capital formation

Concept of Integrated Village Cooperatives (IVCS) being

experimented with

Financial Inclusion together with Livelihood Opportunities,

Natural Resource Management and Climate Change Adaptation

(credit demand for cleaner fuel and clean water).

Mobile bank units for financial outreach in weekly markets.

Subsidy to be replaced by Government Equity in thematic and

diversified activities.

Government equity to social institutions for maintenance of

rural assets and social financing of enterprises Need further relaxation in norm of 1000 for Ultra Small Bank

Branches


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The Financial Inclusion Initiative is an important component of the

State flagship programme- Integrated Basin Development & Livelihood

Promotion Programme- with thrust on effective NRM, Value Addition,

and leveraging of Social Capital for risk mitigation in promotion of

Financial Inclusion and Market Access Support.

Integrated basin Development & Livelihood Promotion

(IBDLP)

Entrepreneurs under the IBDLP need to be backed by

assured financial support (agreement with Banks/ Trade

Partners)

Needs Policy Support of Government of India

and pro-active support of Banks and Financial

Institutions.


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EnergyApiculture

Water

Forestry

Sericulture

Tourism

Livestock

Horticulture

Aquaculture

Livelihoods

11 Accompanying Measures

Information and Comm. tech

Knowledge Mgt.

CommunicationCapacity Building

Infrastructure

Governance

Policy Support/ Legislation

Institutional development

(SHG, Federations, WDC)

Financial inclusionMarket Linkages

Convergence

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Missions

IBDLPFRAMEWORK


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Thanks


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Current Status (3)

Kisan Credit Cards : Nos Amount (Rs/Crore)

Target during 2011 12 : 47,400 142.31Achievement till Dec. 2011 : 11,675 41.24

Self Help Groups (SHGs)

Total No. of SHGs - 13575

No. of SHGs taken up economic activities - 9205Target for financing SHGs - Rs. 30.95 crore

Achievement till December 2011 - Rs. 3.65 crore

R S E T I S:

Only one RSETI set up. For remaining Districts Land identified andprocess of handing over in 5 locations.

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