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AGRICULTURE 2007-2009  Production : There has been recovered production of 157 lakh tonns of wheat and 166 lakh tonns of Paddy during 2008-09. This was achieved by insuring supply of power, fertilizers and other inputs.  Procurement : Recovered quantity of 105 lakh tonn of wheat and 132 lakh tonn of Paddy have been procured in 2008-09 without any hassles to the farmers.  RKVY : Due to the efforts of the State Government the state has become eligible for availing 100% grant from GoI under Centrally Sponsored Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Against a grant of Rs 37.95 Cr earmarked for 2007-08, an Annual Action Plan of Rs 87.52 Cr has been approved for 2008-09. During 2007-08 various projects of agriculture and allied sectors have been undertaken with the assistance being provided under RKVY. Besides, conservation of irrigation water for sustainable production in Punjab, various interventions like conjunctive use of surface and ground water, under ground pipe Line conveyance system in tubewell commands, better On-farm water application through Laser Leveling are also being undertaken under this programme for sustainable development of agriculture in the State. Diversification  NHM : To provide holistic growth to the horticulture sector the state is availing funds under the Centrally Sponsored National Horticulture Mission (NHM) and is providing matching State grant. As a result an annual action plan of Rs 91.66 Cr under NHM has been approved for the state during the current year against Rs 24.10 Cr provided in 2007-08. Achievements of Government 24.12.2008 - 1 -
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AGRICULTURE

2007-2009

•  Production : There has been  recovered production of 157 lakh

tonns of wheat and 166 lakh tonns of Paddy during 2008-09. This was

achieved by insuring supply of power, fertilizers and other inputs.

•  Procurement : Recovered quantity of 105 lakh tonn of wheat and

132 lakh tonn of Paddy have been procured in 2008-09 without any

hassles to the farmers.

•  RKVY : Due to the efforts of the State Government the state has

become eligible for availing 100% grant from GoI under Centrally

Sponsored Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY). Against a grant of 

Rs 37.95 Cr earmarked for 2007-08, an Annual Action Plan of Rs 87.52

Cr has been approved for 2008-09. During 2007-08 various projects of 

agriculture and allied sectors have been undertaken with the assistance

being provided under RKVY. Besides, conservation of irrigation water

for sustainable production in Punjab, various interventions like

conjunctive use of surface and ground water, under ground pipe Line

conveyance system in tubewell commands, better On-farm water

application through Laser Leveling are also being undertaken under this

programme for sustainable development of agriculture in the State.

Diversification

•  NHM : To provide holistic growth to the horticulture sector the

state is availing funds under the Centrally Sponsored National

Horticulture Mission (NHM) and is providing matching State grant. As a

result an annual action plan of Rs 91.66 Cr under NHM has been

approved for the state during the current year against Rs 24.10 Cr

provided in 2007-08.

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•  Citrus States : To facilitate the production and marketing of citrus

varieties five citrus states have been established in the state during 2007-

08 and are further being strengthened during current year.

•  Farmers Training Centre : A sum of Rs. 5 crore has been

provided for the development of 4 Farmers Training Centers in the State.

•  Strawberry has been planted out on 5 acres at Ladhowal Farm,

Ludhiana by Council for Value Added Horticulture.

Agro processing

•  The present government through Punjab Agro Industries

Corporation has approved 10 mega projects involving an investment of 

Rs 1541 Cr (for 9 projects) during 2007-08 whereas only 20 projects were

implemented with capital investment of Rs 2130 Cr during 2002-07.

•  Agro Service Centres : 5 Agro Service Centres to be set up in

each block of the State as collective reservoirs of latest agricultural

technology to help reduce heavy capital investment and high fixed costs

on the adoption of state-of-the-art farm implements. 

•  Calamity Relief : Relief to farmers affected by natural calamities

enhanced from Rs. 2000 to Rs. 5000 per acre. Rs. 76 crore disbursed as

relief to farmers whose crops were affected by hail/rain in April 2007.  

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COOPERATION

2007-2009

•  Bhai Ghanhya Sehat Scheme was launched by the present

Government on 1/10/2008 replacing Sanjivani Health Care Scheme, with

total membership of 1.84 lac and 4 lac dependents - 238 hospitals have

been empanelled. Claims amounting to Rs 12.96 Cr have been approved

within a span of two months. Treatment up to Rs. 2 lakh would be

available for members of all cooperative societies. The previous Sanjivani

Scheme was restricted to members of PACS.

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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRY & FISHERIES

2007-2009

•  Poly Clinics : A  34 crore project has been sanctioned by

NABARD for setting up new poly clinics and up-gradation of existing

poly clinics in 2008-09.

•  The State Government has also approved the setting up of a Dairy

Science College and College of Fisheries at GADVASU, Ludhiana.

•  Commercial Dairy Farms : Around 750 commercial dairy

farmers have been attached with all the District Milk Unions affiliated to

Milkfed and are supplying approximately 1.25 lac litres of cow milk daily

to Milk Unions.

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IRRIGATION

2002-2007

•  Irrigation was not a priority area for the State Government during 10 th 

plan. Expenditure incurred during 10th

plan period was Rs 967.27 Cr. The

potential created during 10th

plan period was 107 thousand ha against the

target for 145 thousand ha.

2007-2009

•  Rehabilitation of Distributaries and Minors : State Government

has accorded top priority to the rehabilitation of old canals and the problem

of water logging in 11th

plan. Major initiative shall be on rejuvenation of 

canal network and formulated a project with approximate cost of Rs 3243

Cr. Total expenditure during the first two years is likely to be Rs 564 Cr.

Work already started on 24 distributaries.

•  Patiala Feeder : Work of Rehabilitation of 1st

Patiala Feeder and

Kotla Branch at a cost of Rs 124 Cr has been initiated to provide better

irrigation facilities. The work of Ist Patiala Feeder has been completed with

expenditure of Rs 25 Cr in 2007-08.

•  Flood Protection : Work of canalization of Sakki/Kiran Nallah in

Amirtsar and Gurdaspur with approximate cost of Rs 118 Cr has been

sanctioned. Besides, embankments are being constructed on river Ghaggar

to save people from floods in Khanori and down stream in Patiala and

Sangrur disrtricts at a cost of Rs. 133 crore.

•  CADA : Under CADA to provide assured irrigation to the farmers

two new projects namely Sirhind Feeder Phase-II costing Rs 413 Cr and

Bathinda Canal Phase-II costing Rs 242 Cr has been sanctioned under AIBP.

The state share under these projects of Rs 121 Cr and Rs 70 Cr respectively

has already been sanctioned by NABARD vide dated 28/7/2008 and

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21/4/2008 under RIDF-XIII. The total length of 8042 Km of water courses

shall lined.

•  Water Ordinance : In the 11th

Plan to replenish Ground Water, the

Punjab Preservation of Sub-Soil Water Ordinance dated 17/4/2008 to

provide for the prohibition of sowing nursery of paddy and transplanting of 

paddy before the dates specified or notified (10th June). Besides this, 17 new

schemes aimed at rehabilitation of drains, construction of new surface

drains, laying of sub-surface drains and re-energization of shallow tubewells

at a total cost of Rs. 373 crore have also been taken up.

•  Anti – Water Logging Measures : Drains are being constructed

with the help of NABARD to remove water logging in Muktsar and Faridkot

District.

•  In addition, projects of Rs 897 Cr and Rs 364 Cr for relining of 

Rajasthan and Sirhind Feeders respectively have been sent to the Ministry of 

Water Resources, Government of India.

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POWER

•  2002-2007 : Power generation was not a priority area for the state

Government in 10th

Five year plan. No new power plants set up. 

2007-2009

•  Lehra Mohabat : 2 units of 250 MW commission in 2008 against

the target date of 31/03/2007.

NEW POWER PLANTS

•  Government determined to make Punjab a power surplus State by

2012. Major initiatives include

•  Talwandi Sabo Thermal Power Plant (1980 MW) – Land

acquired and project allotted to M/s. Sterlite Energy Ltd, Mumbai on

04/07/2008. The plant would become functional in 2011.

•  Rajpura Thermal Power Plant (1320 MW) – An SPV – Nabha

Power Limited has been formed. This project is to be executed on BOO

basis. Notification under section 4 for acquisition of 1080 acres of land

had been issued on 11/6/2008. Bids have been received. LOA is

expected in December, 2008. The commercial operation of first unit of 

660 MW is likely to be achieved by 30/6/2012.

•  Thermal Power Plant Gidderbaha (2640 MW) – Land identified

and notification for its acquisition is being issued. RFQ documents have

been issued on 31/10/2008 with submission date was as 19/12/2008.Bids

would be finalized soon.

•  Thermal Power Plant GVK at Goindwal Sahib (540 MW) - The

cost of the project is Rs 2987 Cr. M/s GVK has deposited land award of 

Rs 164 Cr out of which Rs 155 Cr have been received by the

beneficiaries. Environmental clearance from MOEF has been received.

The stone laying ceremony was held on 18/10/2008 by the Hon’ble CM.

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The CoD of the first and second unit is expected by 31/3/2012 and

30/9/2012 respectively.

•  Other projects in pipeline 

GHTP (Lehra Mohabat) Extension 500 MW

UBDC Stage-III 75 MW

Shahpur Kandi HEP 168 MW

Share from Central Sector 2539 MW

•  Share from Ultra Mega Projects (2225) : The State Government

has tied up with GOI for its sale of power in the ultra mega projects –

Sasan, Mundra, Orissa, Tallia and Cheur in Tamilnadu.

•  Consistent reduction in Losses : The transmission and

distribution losses have been reduced to 22.53 % in 2007-08 from

30.82% in 1999-2000 by achieving target of 8.29 %, which is the second

lowest in North India. The national average of T&D losses is 30.42%

(2005-06).

•  An ambitious Transmission and Distribution loss reduction

Programme involving investment of Rs 5600 Cr over the next five years

has already been finalized/approved to achieve the target of 15% losses

by 2011-12.

•  Single Bulb Connection : A project for providing single bulb

connection to 4 lakh BPL families worth Rs. 184 crore has been allotted

to M/s. KLG Sistel Ltd, Gurgaon on turn key basis on 28/8/2008 and it

would be completed by 30/6/2010.

•  24 Hour Power Supply to Dhanis : A sum of Rs. 90 crore has

been spent in 2007-08 for providing 24 hour power supply to

Deras/Dhanis.

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•  Tubewell Connection : 60,000 new Tubewell connection released

to farmers in the State in 1 year. 

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TRANSPORT

•  HVAC Bus : 50 HVAC buses have been introduced by Punjab

Roadways and PRTC.

•  AC Radio Taxis : AC Radio Taxis to be introduced in Mohali,

Ludhiana, Jalandhar and Amritsar.

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INDUSTRY & COMMERCE

2007-2009 

•  Mega Projects : After coming to power the present Government

has sanctioned as many as 49 mega projects with proposed investment of 

Rs 36574 Cr.

•  Subsidy : The total backlog of subsidy was Rs 500 Cr, out of this

an amount of Rs 250 Cr has already been disbursed in the first two years

of 11th

plan and Rs 100 Cr is being disbursed every year.

•  Freight Corridor : Eastern Route Freight Corridor from Son

Nagar (West Bengal) to Delhi being developed by Government of India is

to be extended upto Ludhiana in Punjab. Efforts are being made to get it

extended it upto Amritsar and linked it to the Western Freight Corridor. 

•  Focal Points : No money spent on focal point during 2002-2007.

Rs. 20 crore released in December 2008 for improvement of Focal Points.

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TOURISM

Incredible India Punjab Luxury Train

•  MoU of Incredible India Punjab Luxury Train  project has been

signed with Railway Authority on 1/10/08 and the entire state share

amounting to Rs 13 Cr has been released. The Punjab Heritage and

Tourism Promotion Board has been declared as a nodal agency to

complete this project.

Tourism Master Plan

•  The United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)

International agency has been requested for preparing the Tourism Master

Plan of the State. 

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CIVIL AVIATION

Upgradation of Chandigarh Airport to International Airport-

•  A new International Airport has been sanctioned on Mohali side of 

Chandigarh Airport. The state government has already disbursed Rs 467

Cr for acquisition of 300 acres of land.

•  The Haryana Government has already depositing its share of Rs

230 Cr with Government of Punjab.

Development of Civil Enclave at IAF Station, Bathinda

•  MoD/Government of India has already approved the proposal to

start two civil commercial flights from Indian Air Force Station Bhisiana

near Bhatinda. The Notification under Section-4 of the land acquisition

Act 1894 for the acquisition of land has been issued on 26/9/2008 , while

Notification under Section -6 is being issued very shortly.

New Flying Training Institutes at Faridkot and Talwandi Sabo

•  MoD/Government of India has approved the setting up of FlyingTraining Institute at Faridkot and land measuring about 104 acres have

been selected for this purpose. The NOC has been obtained for setting up

of Flying Training Academy at Village Behman Jassa Singh near

Talwandi Sabo.

Civil Airport Sahnewal-

• Efforts are being made with Airport Authority of India and

Ministry of Defence, Government of India for development/upgradation

of Sahnewal airport for Domestic operations.

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ART AND CULTURE AFFAIRS

•  Construction of Punjab Bhawan at Gurudawara Sachkhand,

Nanded : The state government has already released  Rs 7.92 Cr for

construction of Yatri Niwas/ Punjab Bhawan at Gurudiwara. Sachkhand,

Nanded and Rs 1.25 Cr for furnishing of the Bhawan.

•  Development of Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi Sabo: On the

occasion of Ter-Centenary celebrations of Guru-ta-Gaddi, Government of 

India has approved an amount of Rs 180 Cr and released Rs 50 Cr to the

State Government for development of Anandpur Sahib and Talwandi

Sabo towns. A sum of Rs. 50 crore has already been received. 

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PLANNING

•  District Planning Committees : The election for DPCs has

been held and these committees have been constituted in 15 districts

Hoshiarpur, Rupnagar, Barnala, Mukatsar, Mansa, Sangrur, Bathinda,

Gurdaspur, Fatehgarh Sahib, Ferozepur, Patiala and Sahid Bhagat

Singh Nagar and notifications for appointment of these members have

been issued. The committees are being set up in the remaining 5

districts. 

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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

2007-2009

Major focus on Renewable Energy

•  Notification has already been issued on 22/08/2007 for

Compulsory use Compact Fluorescent lamps (CFLs) in the Government

buildings and offices.

•  MoUs with M/s Suzlon (100 MW) on 13/12/2007 and M/s

Enercon (10MW)on 20/7/2007 has been signed for setting up of 110

MW Wind Power Generation Projects at Districts Mukatsar, Ropar

and Hoshiarpur.

•  6 No of Solar Power Projects of 19 MW allocated to private

companies in the month of April 2008 for the Districts of Fatehgarh

Sahib, Amritsar, Hoshiarpur and Mohali.

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GENERAL EDUCATION

•  Recruitments – During 2002-07, 5498 teachers were recruited against

13755 teachers recruited during 2007-08 in government schools.

Adarsh Schools

•  The State Government has taken an initiative to set up 141 Adarsh

Schools (one in each block) in the state for poor and meritorious students. Each

Adarash School has an area of 10-12 acres, the capital cost would be Rs 4 to 5

Cr each school. Three schools have already been constructed in district

Gurdaspur, Amritsar and Ferozepur. 17 school sites have been allotted to

Private Parties for starting these schools.

Indian School of Business (ISB) Mohali

•  State of the art, second Indian School of Business is to be set up in

Mohali. The MoU has been signed on 12/11/2008 between State Government

& Four Founder Supporters & Indian School of Business Hyderabad (ISB) on

PPP mode for the establishment of ISB Mohali on the pattern of ISB

Hyderabad.

Central University, Bathinda

•  A Central University is to be set up in Bathinda over 500 acres of land.

The site has been finalised for setting up of Central University in Bathinda by

the Site Selection Committee of GoI.

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World Class University, Amritsar

•  A World Class University is to be set up over 800 acres of land of The

site Selection Committee yet to visit in the State for selection of land for

Establishment of World Class University at Amritsar. 

Modernization of Government Schools

•  NABARD has sanctioned the project with approximate cost of the project

is Rs 141.45 Cr (85:15) for upgrading infrastructure in 351 rural schools (three

schools from each constituency). (67 high school + 284 senior secondary

schools including 65 are science stream schools) in the state.

•  Successful implementation of Sarva Shikhsha Abhiyan, Mid-day meal

and Edusat Project.

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TECHNICAL EDUCATION

•  IIT – A new IIT has been sanctioned in Ropar District.

Admissions have been started in 2008.

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HEALTH

•  Recruitments: No recruitments any category during 2002-07. 

During 2007-08, the following recruitments have been made –

(i)  Regular Doctors - 156

(ii)  Doctors on contract basis - 420

(iii)  Staff Nurses – 600

(iv)  ANMs - Approximately - 1500

(v)  Ayurvedic Doctors – 128

(vi)  Homeopathic – 112

•  Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY): GOI has launched

Rashtriya Swasthya Bima Yojna (RSBY) from 1/4/2008. Work started in

8 districts. Medical treatment upto Rs 30,000/- to be provided to BPL

families.

•  State Illness Fund: Created with a corpus of 1.50 crore for treatment

of poor patients. Assistance upto 1.50 lakh to be provided. 

• Cancer Hospitals : Proposal to set up new Multi-Specialty Cancer

Treatment Hospital at Bathinda and Cancer treatment Centre at Guru

Gobind Singh Medical College, Faridkot. 

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MEDICAL EDUCATION AND RESEARCH

•  Major upgradation of Medical College, Amritsar under PMSSY has

been approved at an estimated cost of Rs.120.00 Cr during 2008-09. 

•  PIMS - Punjab Institute of Medical Science, Jalandhar is to be started

through Public Private Partnership. PIMS is to be handed over to a

private party

•  New Block : New Multi-Speciality Block inaugurated in Guru Nanak 

Dev Hospital, Amritsar. 

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EMPLOYMENT GENERATION

Skill Development

•  New Department of Employment Generation & Training: New

Department of Employment Generation & Training has been created in

March, 2007 which is doing the lot of work in providing educational and

vocational guidance & training to the unemployed youth.

•  Job Oriented Training: The Department is also providing short

term training courses between 2 to 6 months. Such trainings have been

started in 5 districts of Bhatinda, Barnala, Patiala, Fatehgarh Sahib, SAS

Nagar in 8 trades i.e. Accounting, Computer, Hardware, Retail

Management, Plumber, Desk Top Publishing, Welder, Refrigeration and

Air Conditioning & Electrician basic course.

•  Construction Skill Centre: The department is also acting as a

Nodal Office for providing training to the youth in the field of 

construction sector. A centre namely ‘Construction Skill Development

Centre’ in collaboration with L&T has been set up in village Abul

Khurana in Lambi block of Mukatsar district.

•  Auto Motive Skill Centre: Another centre for providing training

in trades of Driving & Auto Motive Skills has been set up in

collaboration with Tata Motors in village Mahuana of Lambi Block.

•  Security Training: Keeping in view the demand for Security

Guards, the department in collaboration with Punjab Police Training

Institute at Jahan Khelan (Hoshiarpur) is proving training to the

unemployed youth. 402 candidates in 2 batches have already been given

training of 2 months each.

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•  Foreign Employment and Training Bureau: Foreign

Employment and Training Bureau has about 9500 candidates registered

with it. So far 302 candidates have been placed in foreign countries. Pre-

Departure Orientation Training Scheme is being implemented by the

department under Ministry of Indian Affairs (MOIA). Department is in

the process of setting up of an Overseas Workers Resource Centre in

collaboration with MOIA which will work as a help-line for emigrant and

prospective emigrating workers.

NRI Affairs

•  To encourage the NRI participation in the development works in

the State, the State Government has increased the existing state share

from 50% to 75%. Remaining 25% to be contributed by NRIs.

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RURAL WATER SUPPLY

•  Reverse Osmosis Plants in Rural Areas: Government has for the

first time providing water supply through RO Technology in Rural areas.

A sum of Rs. 25 crore released for providing water supply in 500 difficult

villages.

•  World Bank Water Supply Project: The Project has been

renegotiated and contribution of community has been reduced to half. As

against Rs. 1500 per beneficiary, the contribution now required would

only be Rs. 800. This amount would be further reduced to half in case of 

SCs and Border/Kandi/SC Villages. The project was held up for lack of 

cooperation from the community and it has now picked up.

•  The project aims at covering the following villages in the next five

year (2007-08 to 2012-13).

(1)  Not Covered villages= 2422

(2)  Partially Covered villages= 739

(3)  Improvement of water supply=1600 villages

(4)  1000 villages – Cleaning of village ponds

(5)  100 villages – Small Bore Sewerage System

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 URBAN DEVELOPMENT

•  Quality Bus Service: The State Government has decided to

provide high quality urban bus service with public private partnership in

the three Corporation Towns viz. Amritsar, Jalandhar and Ludhiana. M/s

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation has been engaged for preparation of a

detailed project report for providing Metro Rail Services in the Ludhiana

city.

•  Effective Implementation of National Urban Renewal Mission:

The programme which was in limbo has been revived and a sum of Rs.

200 crore has already been received from GOI for various towns. All

proposal submitted to GOI and Rs. 800 crore more is to be received.

•  SAS Nagar (Mohali) brought under the ambit of JNNURM.

•  Work on Rs. 3150 cr JNNURM project in Amritsar expedited.

•  Work on Rs. 2053 cr JNNURM project is Ludhiana expedited.

•  45 towns of the State brought under the ambit of UIDSSMT

scheme.

•  Comprehensive Plan of Rs. 116 cr approved for Slum

Improvement and Integrated Housing in Ludhiana, Jalandhar and

Amritsar.

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HOUSING

•  CLU : Comprehensive policy for change of land use for all kinds

of lands put in place. A sum of Rs. 200 crore has already been received

from the people. 

•  Master Plan : New Town Planning norms confirming to

international standard have been laid for the development of towns. A

process for preparation of Master Plans of four Corporation Towns and

40 other towns has been initiated. M/s Jurong International of Singapore

have been engaged for preparation of Master Plan of Greater Mohali area

bordering Chandigarh. 

•  Special Area Development Authorities set up for integrated

development of Amritsar, Bathinda and Jalandhar. 

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WELFARE OF SCS/ BCS

2002-2007

•  During 2002-2007, only 95385 beneficiaries were covered with

an amount of Rs. 90.30 Cr.

•  During first two years 2007-08, 93549 beneficiaries identified,

53,333 given grant of Rs. 15,000 totaling Rs. 80 crore.

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PUNJAB INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT BOARD

2002-2007

•  24 Roads- Rs 900 Cr

•  29 Railway Over Bridges - Rs 450 Cr 

•  Punjab Institute of Medical Sciences at Jalandhar - Rs 225 Cr

•  2 Bridges (Gurdaspur Mukerian) (High level bridge on river Ravi)

- Rs 100 Cr

•  3 Polytechnics and 9 ITIs - Rs 50 Cr

•  Development of Modern Bus Terminals at 3 Bus Stands - Rs 45 Cr

•  6 Tourism Projects -Rs 25 Cr

•  3 Other Projects - Rs 25 Cr

•  Mass Rapid Bus Transport System in three cities- Rs 15 Cr

2007-2009 – Projects Initiated after 2007

•  18 ROBS/RUBS with an approximate cost of Rs. 250 cr.

•  ROB at Bathinda on Bathinda-Ghudda-Kheowali road (Bathinda-

Suratgarh rail section L.C.No. 2C/2T)

•  ROB at Gidderbaha on Gidderbaha-Lambi road (Bathinda-Malout

rail section L.C.No. B-20/2)

•  ROB near S.D. College at Barnala (Bathinda-Patiala rail section

L.C.No. B-92)

•  ROB at Bathinda on Bathinda-Talwandi Saboo road (Bathinda-

Mansa rail section L.C.No. B-240)

•  ROB at Barnala on Barnala-Moga (NH-71) (Delhi-Ferozepur rail

section L.C.No. 92/A-2)

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•  ROB at Banga on Banga – Phillaur road (Nawanshahar-Phagwara

rail section L.C. No. 32)

•  ROB at Budhlada on Budhlada – Ratia road (Jakhal-Mansa rail

section L.C. No. 194)

•  ROB at Surra-Nussi on Jalandhar (NH-1/Bidhipur crossing) (Sura

Nussi – Kartarpur rail section L.C. No. 59)

•  ROB at Chajli on Sunam-Lehragaga road (Sunam-Lehragaga rail

section L.C. no. 84)

•  ROB at Jakhal on Jakhal-Budhlada road (Lehragaga-Jakhal rail

section L.C. No. 104-A)

•  ROB at Malerkotla on Malerkotla – Raikot road (Dhuri -

Malerkotla rail section L.C. No. 40-B)

•  ROB at Amritsar on Amritsar- Khemkaran road (Amritsar-Tarn

Taran rail section L.C. No. B-4/E-2)

•  RUB near Grain Market at Sunam (Sunam-Chajli rail section L.C.

no. C-78 B)

•  ROB at Shambhu Yard on Ghanour-Shambhu road (L.C. no. 131)

•  ROB on LC no. B-110 on Mukerian-Naushera-Gurdaspur road

section Mukerian-Bhangla

•  4-lane ROB near Science City Jalandhar on Jalandhar-Kapurthala

road (LC A-16)

•  ROB at Beas on Jalandhar-Amritsar road (LC C-46)

•  ROB at Bathinda on Bathinda-Dabwali road (NH-64 Ext.) on

Bathinda-Sirsa-Hisar railway line (LC no. C-184 E)

•  3 Roads with an approximated cost of Rs. 750 cr.

•  New road from Chandigarh-Anandpur Sahib (U.T. Boundary to

Ghanuali) 

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•  Chandigarh-Mullanpur road from U.T. Boundary to Kurali T

Junction (Existing) 

•  Roads Along Sidhwan Canal, Ludhaina (Southern Bypass,

Ludhiana) 

•  2 High level Bridge with an approximate cost of Rs. 60 cr.

•  Reconstruction of bridge over bhangi Choe, Hoshiarpur

•  High Level Bridge Over River Sutlej At Saria Ka Pattan, Ropar

•  16 OTHER PROJECTS with an approximate cost of Rs.

850 cr.

•  100% Water Supply in Gidderbaha

•  100% Sewerage in Gidderbaha

•  Nature Walk in Moga Forest Range

•  Security Institute at Jahankhelan

•  Driving Training Institute at Mahuana, Muktsar

•  Modern Jail at Kapurthala

•  Construction of Modern Jail at Faridkot

•  Construction of proposed associated hospitals of Govt. Medical

College Amritsar

•  Construction of proposed Guru Gobind Singh Medical College,

Senate Campus and Academic campus for Baba Farid University

of Health Services Faridkot

•  Construction new metalled bypass around Chawinda Devi in

Amritsar District

•  Funding of various Irrigation Projects

•  Mohali International Airport (funding by PIDB for Land

Acquisition)

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•  Water Supply and Sew. Schemes in Distt. Bathinda and Mansa

•  Funding of various works of MC, Bathinda

•  Funding of various works of MC, Amritsar

•  Funding of Sew project and a bridge of MC, Patiala

PPP Projects initiated after 2007

I. 3 EXPRESSWAYS with an approximate cost of Rs 13400 cr.

•  Mohali-Phagwara Expressway

• Expressway around Mohali (Mohali-Banur-Baddi)

•  Pathankot-Ajmer Expressway Phase-I(upto Punjab/ 

Haryana border) Unsolicited proposal

II. 2 RING ROADS with an approximate cost of Rs. 4000 cr.

•  Amritsar Ring Road (Unsolicited proposal)

• Ludhiana Ring Road

III. 3 HIGH LEVEL BRIDGES with an approximate cost of Rs.

145 cr.

•  HLB over river Sutlej at Makhu on Nakodar-Makhu-

Ferozepur road

•  HLB over river Beas linking Sultanpur Lodhi to Chola Sahib

•  Bridge at Chakki Nadi in palce of pontoon bridge linking

NH-1 A to NH-15

IV. 2 METRO RAIL PROJECTS with an approximate cost of Rs.

9500 cr.

•  Ludhaina

•  Amritsar (Unsolicited proposal)

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V. 3 BUS STANDS with an approximate cost of Rs. 400 cr.

•  New Bus Stand at Mohali

•  New Bus Stand at Patiala

•  New Bus Stand at Bathinda

VI. 2 HEALTH AND MEDICAL PROJECTS with an

approximate cost of Rs. 200 cr. (approx.)

•  Superspecialty Hospital at Mohali

•  Superspecialty Hospital at Mohali

VII. 9 URBAN INFRASTRUCTURE with an approximate cost of 

Rs. 650 cr.

•  Punjab Habitat Centre, Mohali

•  5 Star Hotel cum Recreational Facility near Bathinda

Thermal Power Plant

•  5 Star Hotel in Sector 62, Mohali

•  5 star Hotel in new city centre, Amritsar

•  3 star hotel in new city centre, Amritsar

•  Development of Multi-level Parking at Fire Station,

Bathinda

•  Development of Multi-level parking at Feroze Gandhi

Market, Ludhiana

•  Development of Multi level parking at DAC, Ludhiana

•  Development of 5 nos. Foot Over Bridges in Ludhiana City

VIII. 2 CIVIL AVIATION PROJECTS with an approximate cost of 

Rs. 40 cr.

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•  Development of Flying Training Institute at Ludhiana

•  Development of Flying Training Institute at Amritsar

XI. 1 SPORTS PROJECT with an approximate cost of Rs. 175 cr.

•  Sports Complex at Mohali

XII. 34 INTERSTATE CHECK POINTS with an approximate cost

of Rs. 300 cr.

•  Computerized Inter State Check Points

XIII. 2 TECHNICAL EDUCATION (polytechnics) Projects with an

approximate cost of Rs. 20 cr. (approx.)

•  Polytechnic at Rahon

•  Polytechnic at Nanowal

XIV. 1 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY with an approximate cost

of Rs. 175 cr. (approx.)

•  I.T. Tower at Mohali

XV. 1 AGRICULTURE PROJECT with an approximate cost of Rs.

50 cr. (approx.)

•  Fruit and Vegetable Market at Mohali

XVI. 8 TOURISM PROJECTS with an approximate cost of Rs. 300

cr.

•  Development/upgradation of IHM Bhootgarh Mohali

•  Development/upgradation of IHM at Sirhind

•  Pinkasia Tourist Complex, Ropar

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•  Neem Chameli Tourist Complex at Wagha (O&M)

•  Fast Food Counter, Ropar

•  Fast Food Counter, Kurali

•  Fast Food Counter, Khattarkhalan

•  Fast Food Counter, Morinda


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