Question
Nos.                Ministers concerned:                             Name of questioners:

*352.               Chief Minister.                                           Shri M. Nilchandra Singh, MLA.

*353.               D.P. Minister                                              Dr. Nimaichand Luwang, MLA.

*354.               Works Minister                                           Shri I. Hemochandra Singh, MLA.

*355.               Chief  Minister.                                          Shri B.D. Behring, MLA.

*356.               Works Minister                                           Shri P.S. Henry Paotei, MLA.

*357.               Industries Minister                                     Shri S. Ibohal, MLA.

*358.               R.D. & Panchayati Raj  Minister                   Shri O. Joy Singh, MLA.

*359.               Works Minister                                          Shri S. Chandra Singh, MLA.

*360.               Industries Minister                                     Shri N. Bihari Singh, MLA.

*361.              Home Minister                                            Shri S.Gopal Singh, MLA.

    22.            Social Welfare Minister.                               Dr. Nimaichand Luwang, MLA.

                                                        REISSUE OF PHOTO IDENTITY CARDS TO VOTERS :

Shri M.Nilchandra Singh,                              *352.   Will the Chief  Minister be pleased to state :
MLA (23-Mayang Imphal)
                                                                        (a)   Whether the State Government has proposal to      
                                                                                reissue photo identity cards to voters of the State; 
                                                                                and

                                                                        (b)    if so, the date and time for reissue of the identity 
                                                                                 cards? 

                                                          APPOINTMENTS AND RECRUITMENTS IN VARIOUS DEPARTMENTS :

Dr.Nimaichand Luwang,                               *353.   Will the D.P. Minister be pleased to state:
MLA (32-Wangkhem)

                                                                       (a)    Whether recruitments were made under direct 
                                                                                and promotion basis in various departments 
                                                                                during the last one year; and

                                                                       (b)     if   so,   the   number   of   such   employees 
                                                                                 department-wise?

                                                                         IVRs and ODRs in Singjamei A/C :

Shri I. Hemochandra Singh,                           *354.   Will the Works Minister be pleased to state :
MLA (13-Singjamei)
                                                                        (a)     Number of IVRs and ODRs located in Singjamei 
                                                                                   A/C; and

                                                                        (b)     whether any improvement works have been 
                                                                                   taken up in these roads?
                                                                                 

                                                                        FUND GRANTED FOR FLOOD RELIEF BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT :

Shri B.D.Behring,                                         *355.   Will the Chief  Minister be pleased to state:
MLA (41-Chandel/ST)
                                                                        (a)    Amount  of  fund  granted  by  the  Central 
                                                                                Government  for the  flood 2002,  during December, 
                                                                                2002 and February, 2003 as 1st and 2nd 
                                                                                instalment;

                                                                        (b)    amount  distributed  to  the  flood  
                                                                                 victims/beneficiary; and

                                                                        (f)     if not, the reasons thereof?

                                                                                                   SENAPATI-PHAIBUNG ROAD :

Shri P.S.Henry Paotei,                            *356.   Will the Works  Minister be pleased to state:
MLA (47-Karong/ST)
                                                                         (a)    Progress of Senapati-Phaibung road under 
                                                                                  NLCPR vis-a-vis the amount sanctioned?
                                                                                 

                                                                     PRESENT STATUS OF MANIDCO :

Shri S.Ibohal Singh,                                *357.   Will the Industries Minister be pleased to 
MLA (28-Thanga)                                                 state:
                                                                         (a)    The Industrial impact of MANIDCO and its 
                                                                                   present status;

                                                                         (b)    whether the same is a losing concern; and

                                                                         (c)    if  so,  whether  there  is  any  decision  of  the 
                                                                                  Government for abolition of the said concern?
                                                                                 

                                                        SINGJAMEI - KAKWA AND LILONG -  HIYANGTHANG ROADS :

Shri O.Joy Singh,                                         *358.   Will  the  R.D. & Panchayati Raj Minister be 
MLA (20-Langthabal)                                              pleased to state:

                                                                        (a)    Whether the  Singjamei-Kakwa  and  
                                                                                 Lilong-Hiyangthang roads have been included in 
                                                                                 the approved work programme of PMGSY;
                                                                                 

                                                                        (b)    if so, the mount sanctioned for each work 
                                                                                 separately; and

                                                                        (c)    the reasons for delay in taking up the works?
 

                                                                    IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS IN ANDRO :

Shri S.Chandra Singh,                                  *359  Will the works Minister be pleased to state:
MLA (7-Andro)

                                                                   IMPROVEMENT OF THE STAFF STRENGTH OF MOIRANG POLICE STATION :

Shri S.Gopal Singh,                                     *361.   Will the Home Minister be pleased to state :
MLA (27-Moirang)
                                                                       (a)    The constituencies under the jurisdiction of 
                                                                                 Moirang Police Station; and
                                                                               

                                                                       (b)     whether there is any plan/proposal for 
                                                                                  improvement of the staff strength 
                                                                                 of the said Police Station?

                                                                    MONEY RELEASED BY THE CENTRAL GOVERNMENT UNDER NSAP SCHEMES :

Dr.Nimaichand Luwang,                                 22.   Will the Social Welfare Minister be pleased to 
MLA (32-Wangkhem)                                          state:

                                                                      (a)    District-wise amount of money released by the 
                                                                              Central Government under   the NSAP Schemes 
                                                                              of Maternity Benefit, Family Benefit and Old 
                                                                              Aged Pension during the financial year
                                                                              2001-2002, 2002-2003 and 2003-2004?