KOHIMA, Nov 24 ? The survey for linking this state capital town with Dimapur through rail lines has been completed and the ambitous project is awaiting review and approval, official sources said quoting the Chief Secretary, P Talitemjen.
Reviewing the progress of work undertaken by various departments at the monthly review meeting of heads of departments and secretaries here recently, the chief secretary said the government had projected the state?s annual plan outlay for 2005-06 at Rs. 591 crore.
On implementation of the Prime Minister?s package for Nagaland, Talitemjen expressed satisfaction at the progress of various schemes under the largesse, particularly creation of employment in agri and allied sectors, capacity building exercises in service sectors and training in areas of specialisation.
The chief secretary also asked heads of departments executing centrally-sponsored schemes (CSS) to promptly furnish utilisation certificates to facilitate availing the next intalments.
Development commissioner Lalhuma regretted that although the North Eastern Council (NEC) had earmarked certain schemes for Nagaland during the current fiscal, the departments concerned were yet to submit project proposals. He asked them to do the needful as soon as possible, the sources added.