Participation in IT and Electronics Events/ Prachar Prasar

DG.The Government of UP has promulgated the "Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2014" and the "UP IT and Start-up Policy-2016". The State Government is setting up 3 Electronics Manufacturing Clusters, besides IT City at Lucknow and IT Parks in different parts of the State. In order to show case the Incentives/Rebates and the facilities offered by the State before the Investors in the field of IT and Electronics, State Government participates in the IT and Electronics Seminars/ Conferences/ Exhibitions etc. The leaflets/brochures and other publicity materials are also made for their distribution during these Events.

DH.An outlay of Rs 50 lakhs was made available during the year 2015-16 for above head and a similar outlay is proposed for the Annual Plan 2016-17 as well.

Modernization of Govt Offices

DI.The requisite Technical manpower is being provided by UPLC for digitization, scanning, uploading/linking services and disposal of the letters/ references received in the Hon'ble Chief Minister's office. As NIC/NICSI has shown inability to provide such manpower, therefore such technical manpower is being provided by UP Electronics Corporation Ltd at present.

DJ.In the Financial Year 2015-16, an outlay of Rs 140 lakhs was made available under the head Modernization of Govt Offices, which included a sum of Rs 45.00 lakhs for providing Technical manpower for office of the Hon'ble Chief Minister, whereas the remaining amount was for the UPDESCO. A total outlay of Rs 125.00 lakhs is proposed during the financial year 2016-17 under the head "Modernization of Govt Offices".

Implementation of IT Policy UP-2012

DK.As per provisions under the IT Policy UP-2012, a number of incentives have been proposed for the IT/ITeS units and a Policy Implementation Unit has been constituted under UP Electronics Corporation Ltd. Besides, the trainees of Skill Development Centre, which would start functioning by NOV, 2016 would be given stipend.

DL.During the year 2015-16 an outlay of Rs 650 lakhs was made available under the head Implementation of IT Policy 2012, and a similar outlay of Rs 650 lakhs has been proposed for the Annual Plan 2016-17 also.

Implementation of Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2014

DM.The Electronics Manufacturing Policy-2014 has been promulgated by the State Government and three Electronics Manufacturing Clusters are being developed in the Yamuna Expressway and Greater NOIDA area. The services of 02 Consultants are being taken for getting expedited the works related to these EMCs and to provide Single Window services. Besides, services of Transaction Advisers are being taken in connection with the EMCs at Yamuna Expressway and Greater NOIDA area.

DN.An outlay of Rs 1100.00 lakhs is proposed under the head Implementation of Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2014 for the expenses related to different aspects of implementation of Electronics Manufacturing Policy 2014 and setting up of 3 Electronics Manufacturing Clusters in the State of UP.

Video Conferencing Studio

DO.The offices of Commissioners, Principal Secretary (Home), DG Police have been connected with Video Conferencing facility and an agency has been engaged after tendering process, for providing the annual maintenance services for the Video Conferencing Facility/ Setup. An outlay of Rs 89.45 lakhs was made available in the year 2015-16 for annual maintenance of these equipments (for two years period i.e. 2014-15 and 2015-16). A total fee of Rs 30.61 lakhs is payable to the agency engaged for providing annual maintenance services for the Video Conferencing Facility/ Setup and an outlay of Rs 30.61 lakhs is proposed in the year 2016-17 also.

DP.Under IT Policy UP-2012, the emphasis has been given on IT Training for Human Capital Development in the State. For this purpose, the reputed Business houses are being associated under their Corporate Social Responsibility. In pursuance to it, the Training Centres of HP India Sales Pvt Ltd have been got established at Gorakhpur, Agra, Kannauj and Lucknow for Employment Enhancing Vocation Skills for the economically weaker youths. However the electricity, water, Internet with 2 Mbps speed and other facilities have to be arranged through requisite provisions in the State Budget.

DQ.An outlay of Rs 19.88 lakhs was made available during the year 2015-16 for the head Training Centres of HP India Sales Ltd at Gorakhpur, Agra, Kannauj and Lucknow and a similar outlay is proposed for the Annual Plan 2016-17 as well.

Electronics Mission Directorate

DR.The Electronics Manufacturing Policy-2014, promulgated by the State has the provision for constitution of a fully dedicated Electronics Mission Directorate. The Directorate would ensure the co-ordination between different Central and State Government departments/Authorities/ Trade Associations and the prospective Investors and would work as a Single Window Unit for smooth and speedy action for providing the Incentives admissible under the Electronics Manufacturing Policy-2014.

DS.Accordingly, for activities of the Electronics Mission Directorate, an outlay of Rs 113.10 lakhs is proposed for the year 2016-17.

Broad Band Connectivity through Optical Fiber to village Panchayats under Bharat Net Programme

DT.Bharat Net is the foundation of Digital India Programme of the Government of India. Under Bharat Net, entire 2.5 lakh villages are to be provided Broad Band Connectivity through Optical Fibers. For implementation of this programme, an SPV would need to be constituted. Besides, office, furniture and other office equipments would be required.

DU.The BBNL/BSNL has laid the Optical Fiber Cables in 1635 villages of the State and Hon'ble Chief Minister has given a target of making 1000 villages as Smart Village. In these villages Smart Common Service Centres, Wi-Fi Hot-Spot in the 100/200 meter radius from Panchayats and Wi-Fi Hot-Spot in schools/colleges would be set-up.

DV.A token budget provision was made in the financial year 2015-16. However, an outlay of Rs 100.00 lakhs is proposed in the year 2016-17.

DW.The State Govt. guidelines for development, operation and monitoring of IT Parks in the State were issued on 10 MAR 2014. As per the guidelines, IT Parks could be established under any one of the 4 modules as prescribed in the Govt. guidelines and accordingly, IT Parks are being developed with the assistance of the Software Technology Parks of India under STPI scheme under which they need to be provided the land Free of Cost.

DX.A two acre land at Shastripuram Scheme of Agra Development Authority has been made available to STPI. An area of 2.5 acres land has been identified by Meerut Development Authority in their Ved Vyaspuri Residential Scheme. The cost of the lands identified for IT Parks at Kanpur and Gorakhpur have been paid and it would be shortly made available to STPI. An area of 40 Acres land has been identified for development of IT Hub at Lucknow also and the transfer process of this land would be completed shortly.

DY.Accordingly an outlay of Rs 1000.00 lakhs has been proposed in the State Budget for the financial year 2016.17.

DZ.Presently, Common Service Centre (CSC) project is being executed by the IT & Electronics Department on PPP model by engagement of Service Centre Agencies/ District Service Providers.

EA.Some of Irrigation systems are very old. Their performance efficiency has continuously deteriorated due to reduction in their conveyance, deferred maintenance and non-existence of modern management tools. Besides, modernization of canals system, modern discharge measurement equipment, modernization of regulation gates etc. have not been taken up. The main objective of U.P. water sector restructuring project is modernization of canal system and also to promote automation works as in other parts of the world.

EB.Project Report & Implementation Plan of U.P. water sector Restructuring Project Stage –II has been prepared for above works. Appox. cost of the project is Rs.2835.00 crore . The benefitted districts in this project are as under:-

Ghaghra-Gomti Basin-Barabanki, Raibareli and C.SJM.Nagar.

Bundelkhand Region-Lalitpur.The development work proposed in 7.35 Lakh ha. Area of Ken canal system, Birma sub basin, Barua dam canal system, Jamini dam canal system.

Under Lower Ganga Canal System- Firozabad, Kasganj, Mainpuri, Farukhabad, Eta, Etawah, Kannauj, Auraiya, Kanpur Dehat, Kanpur city, Fatehpur and Kaushambi.

EC.Uttar Pradesh Bhumi Sudhar Nigam (UPBSN) is implementing a World Bank funded (Cr. No. 4640-IN) UP Sodic Lands Reclamation-III Project in 32 sodicity affected districts of Uttar Pradesh and the proposed area to be reclimed 1,30,000 ha sodic lands. In addition, a ravine lands Pilod Porject had been designed for the treatment of 5,000 ha ravine lands in two districts viz- Kanpur-Dehat and Fatehpur, with this respecet the Ravine Pilot Project has been implemented in 52 villages of two districts (Kanpur-Dehat and Fatehpur) and 6136 ha. lands have been reclaimed against the target of 5,000 ha. in first, second and third cohort. In the fourth cohort, a total of 2477 ha. Ravine lands in 21 villages of 09 water sheds have been treated and out of that 2319 ha. ravine lands have been brought under cropping. The revine Pilot project has also been extended in 10 additional districts UP Govt. on the recommendation of the World Bank and the work for the selection of revine lands in revine area is under progess The World Bank has declared this project effective from 18th September 2009. Imperative features and progress of the project till now are as follows:

A total of 93,000 ha. sodic lands have been reclaimed in the first, second and third cohort (2011-12, 2012-13, 2013-14 & 2014-15) in 1558 villages spread over the project districts of the State against the target of 90,000 ha. fixed for these cohorts. In the fifth reclamation cohort (2015-16), 15,074 ha. sodic lands have been reclaimed against the target of 15,000 ha. in 333 villages of different project districts of the State. Both crops Khrif (paddy) and Rabi (wheat) are compleded in the reclaimed sodic lands.

The productivity target of Kharif (paddy) and Rabi (wheat) crops were estimated atleast 35.00 q/ha. 30.00 q/ha. respectively in the “C” Class reclaimed sodic lands. In Kharif (paddy) and Rabi (wheat) crops yield in “C” class reclaimed sodic lands, the first, second and third cohort have been estimated 35.55, 35.25 & 36.33 and 30.16 33.55, 33.47 q/ha. respectively by the Directorate of Agriculture Statistics and Crop Insurance, UP. In the Fourth cohart (2013-14), Paddy yield have also been estimated as 35.46 q/ha. Therefore. We observed that crops yield are higher than the target in all project years yet.

Under the sixth cohort (2016-2017) 12,800 ha. sodic land have been identified in 304 villages in the project districts for sodic lands reclemation againat the target of 12,500 ha. lands.

To ensure proper drainage arrangements in selected villages under fifth cohort rehabilitation of 293 km. of earth work has been complelted in selected 64 main drains.

Under Agriculture Support Services 993 IPNM demonstrations, against the target of the 1000 demonstrations have been organized.

Against the target of 2510 crop diversification demonstrations, 2004 demonstrations have been organized in the sixth project year.

888 animal health and infertility camps have been organized against the target of 888 in the fifth cohort. Besides this 361645 confirmed pregnancies of cow and buffellow have been reported and 92544 calves are born through the artificial inceminations which have been covered by 100 AI centers established by BAIF under the project.

A total of 125 sites have been identified for the construction of sodic hatts, out of which construction work on 98 hatts have started of which work on 40 sites have been completed.

Against the target of professional skill development of 1337 Women Self Help Groups for promotion of income generation activities, 4030 women members of 1337 WSHG's have been trained.

ED.Government of Uttar Pradesh has launched the Uttar Pradesh Participatory Forest Management and Poverty Alleviation Project with the assistance from Japan International Co-operation Agency (JICA) previously known as Japan Bank for International Co-operation (JBIC). The duration of project was 8 years (2008-09 to 2015-16) at an the cost of the project was Rs. 575.2 crores out of which JICA loan portion was Rs. 468.2 crores and rest Rs. 107.00 crores was borne by the State Government.

EE.The project aims at the participatory rehabilitation of degraded forests and the enhancement of the livelihood of the local people. Its basic objectives are to restore forests and to augment forest resources, secure sustainable forest management by improving forest administration, community organization and active participation of forest dependent communities. It also aims to improve the income of target forest dependents thereby alleviating poverty.

EF.The project is being implemented in fourteen districts of U.P. namely Lakhimpur Kheri, Bahraich, Pilibhit, Mirzapur, Chandauli, Sonabhadra, Allahabad, Lalitpur, Mahoba, Hamirpur, Jhansi, Balrampur, Shrawasti and Chitrakoot embracing fifteen territorial forest divisions (Renukoot, Obra, Sonabhadra, Mirzapur, Allahabad, Lalitpur, Mahoba, Jhansi, Hamirpur, Chitrakoot, North Kheri, South Kheri, Bahraich, Shrawasti and Pilibhit) and five Wild Life Division (Dudhwa, Katerniaghat, Sohelwa, Kashi and Kaimur).

EG.The most notable intervention under the project is for restoration of degraded forests along with enhancement of income of the people living close to such forests. The basic approach shall be the adoption of Joint Forest management (JFM) and Eco-Development (ED), emphasis on non-wood forest produce (NWFP), community development and livelihood security enhancement, capacity building and ensuring sustainability. The Total Forest Intervention area in departmental mode the Joint Forest Management mode under the project are 20200 ha and 60300 ha respectively.

EH.Unlike conventional forestry projects, the species to be planted will be decided by Joint Forest Management Committees (JFMCs) based on their requirements which will stress upon NWFP (non wood forest produce) and fodder grasses with minimum emphasis on timber species because the forest dependents (mostly the poor) can benefit directly from the extraction, consumption and marketing of these NWFPs Most project activities will be implemented by JFMCs and Eco Development Committees (EDCs). These JFMCs and EDCs are constituted under Joint Forest Management Rules 2002 and Eco-Development guidelines 1999 respectively. The area of intervention in Joint Forest Management mode will be in Village Forest declared under Joint Forest management Rules 2002. With the technical support of the Experts and Foresters, JFMCs and EDCs will formulate micro plans which will be incorporated in the plan of the Project. The work will be entrusted to the JFMCs and EDCs and the project cost will be paid to them for the execution of the works.

EI.In order to ensure successful implementation, the Project lays special emphasis on Capacity Building of the participating communities through thematic training, exposure visits and various institution building programmes. Training for all staff members of 56 partner NGO teams, members of 800 JFMCs and 140 EDCs and members of 2680 Self Help Groups (SHG) has been provided.

EJ.The livelihood enhancement activities proposed in the project are aimed towards training of rural persons/village level workers to increase their skill which in turn will lead to enhanced income.

EK.It also incorporates strong awareness campaign about environment and forests for the children in schools under ‘Children Forest Programme’ which will contribute to the conservation of forests and environment in the long run by encouraging the involvement of school children in plantation activities and by educating the students through environment related awareness programmes. This programme is to be implemented in 1000 schools in 13 districts.

EL.For effective planning, implementation and monitoring of this project the Project Management Unit has been constituted at State headquarter as an autonomous society under the Societies Registration Act 1860. At the field level Divisional Management Units and Field Management Units have been constituted at Forest Division and Range level, respectively. These are responsible for the implementation of the project in the field for which money will be allotted to them by the Project Management Unit.

800 ‘Village Forest’ have been notified against a total target of 800.

140 ‘Eco Development Committees’ have been constituted against a total target of 140.

‘Training and Study Tours’ for 121 batches of forestry personnel have been conducted against a total target of 206 (revised).

451 ‘Buildings’ in the field have been constructed against total target of 451.

‘Training and Study Tours’ for 764 batches NGOs, JFMCs, EDCs SHGs have been conducted against a total target of 817(revised).

2680 ‘Self help Groups’ have been formed against a total target of 2680.

‘Income Generating Activities’ through project fund started in 2326 SHGs.

The target for Departmental Plantation completed (20200 ha.)

The target for JFM mode Plantation of 60,300 ha. has been achieved.

All 10 ARCDM Projects have got registered with UNFCCC (United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change) after validation.

The total expenditure till April 2016 is Rs. 3355.00 lakh, out of which the reimbursable portion is Rs. 2516.25 lakh.

Rs. 5410.00 lakh reimbursement claims have been submitted to JICA.

4. Health Sector Restructuring project phase II

EM.Uttar Pradesh Health System Strengthening Project (UPHSSP) is conceived as a strategic initiative to enhance people’s access to quality health care services in the state of Uttar Pradesh (UP). The project seeks to strengthen systems and institutions and their capacity to deliver quality services further in a manner that makes them accessible to people in general and to the poor in particular with a focus on women and un-served people in remote areas.

EN.The UPHSSP is intended to complement NRHM by focusing on areas, which are either not being directly or adequately addressed by it, but are of critical importance for creating an enabling environment to pursue NRHM goals. It is envisaged that the activities under UPHSSP will also help India achieve the related Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), indirectly, but in an overall sense, by improving the health system delivery in the most populated state in the country.

EO.Weak institutional capacities and systems, having been recognized as the key challenges to improving access to quality of health care services delivery in UP, the project departs from the traditional “incremental inputs for service delivery”. Instead it focuses on institutional development, strengthening local systems and accountability, generating demand side accountability, introducing incentives for performance, and piloting alternative delivery models, including outsourcing non-clinical services.

EP.The project consists of the following two components: 

Component-1: Strengthening Management and Accountability Systems

Introducing Strategic Planning Function

2. (a) Improving use of Data for program management by Strengthening EDP Cell as Data Resource Centre in Medical Directorate.

2. (b). Introducing Health Geographical Information Systems (HGIS)

3 (a). Strengthening Financial Management Systems in the Medical & Health Directorate

3(b). Strengthening CMSD for Procurement & Supply Chain Management

4(a). Introducing and Strengthening Social Accountability in the Public Sector

4(b). Institutional Award & Incentives Schemes

Strengthening Quality Assurance & Improvement Cell in Medical Directorate

2(a). Strengthening Environment Management Cell at Medical & Health Directorate

2(b). Introducing Health Geographical Information Systems (HGIS)

3 (a). Strengthening PPP function at Medical & Health Directorate

3(b). Outsourcing of Clinical and non-clinical Services in selected health facilities;

4. Introducing and Strengthening Social Accountability in the Public Sector

EQ.Each of the components would finance against both specific inputs which would support implementation of agreed activities and results using disbursement linked indicators (DLI). The complementary financing which will disburse against DLIs, is expected to contribute to the implementation of the described project components, and serve as an incentive to achieve the agreed results. Thus, the total financing for each component includes the share of those costs which will disburse as DLIs.

ER.At present, river Yamuna is the main source of raw water for Agra water supply. Water of river Yamuna is highly polluted and the pollution level is beyond the capacity of the conventional water treatment plants to treat it. Since the quality of Yamuna water is deteriorating day by day, there was an urgent need to search for alternate good quality source for Agra/Mathura. So the Government opted to bring Ganga water from Upper Ganga Canal as an alternate to good quality water source for Agra & Mathura city. For suitable and long-term solution of raw water problem of Agra town an estimate amounting to Rs. 1179.72 crores was prepared for conveyance of raw Ganga Water from Palra regulator at upper Ganga Canal (Distt. Bulandshahar) to Agra. Against this the project amounting to Rs, 1076.98 crore was sanctioned in March 2007 and the date of commencement of the project was 23.05.2008. This project is being financed by Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC) now Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA). 85% of the cost of project is proposed to be financed by JICA while balance 15% of the cost is to be shared by Govt. of U.P. After the appointment of Project Management Consultant (PMC) detailed survey, investigation and testing was done. After this designing on component wise rate for the year 2010-11 DPR was prepared. A DPR of Rs. 2887.92 crore was approved by State EFC on dated 24.12.2010 and at present loan agreement for increased cost of scheme has been signed by GoI & JICA.. In 2015-16 a sum of Rs. 300 Crore was released which has been fully utilised.

ES.Under this project 150 cusecs of water is to be conveyed through 130 km of pipe line from head works near Palra Regulator (Distt. Bulandshahar) to Agra & Mathura city. Out of 150 cusecs of water 10 cusecs of water is proposed to be provided to Mathura and balance 140 cusecs to Agra.

Status of Project

Head Regulator:- A head regulator on Upper Ganga Canal (UGC) has already been constructed to draw 150 cusecs of water.

Project Management Consultant (PMC):- PMC for the said Project has been appointed & the work has already been started. Detailed field investigations, alignment survey etc. have been completed. Component wise designs and cost estimates are under preparation

Sikandra Water Treatment Plant:- In addition to the existing water treatment plant of 144 MLD an additional water treatment plant of 144 mld (based on advanced treatment technology) was proposed to be constructed under this project. 144 MLD WTP is constructed & providing water to Agra Town.

Transmission Line (Conduit Pipes) And Feeder Mains for Agra & Mathura:- Work for laying of 2100 mm X 2 nos. 97 km, 2800 mm 33 km length transmission line & feeder mains of 800 mm 12km, 1600 mm 19.3 km is under progress.

Bridge Construction:- Contract agreement has been signed. Design work completed, work is under progress (96% completed)

Rehabilitation of existing Over Head Tanks (OHT):- Contract agreement has already been signed. Rehabilitation of existing Over Head Tanks 2 nos. is completed & work for rehabilitation of existing under ground reservoir is under progress.

Road Construction & Strengthening:- Contract agreement has already been signed. Work is under progress.

In take work (Settling Tank):- Contract agreement has already been signed. Design work completed, work is under progress (98% completed)

Land Acquisition:- In this project the permanent land acquisition is required at three places. Notification u/s 4/17 & 6/17 has already been issued for the land to be acquired at village Karab & Sehat Khadar of Distt. Mathura and Village Palra of Distt. Bulandshahar & Land has been acquired. Temporary Land for Transmission Line (Conduit Pipes) And Feeder Mains for Agra & Mathura is under process. Necessary action is being taken for payment of compensation of the land.