Speech in English - HP Police

Irrigation
&Public
Health.
will also cover districts Kangra, Kinnaur, Shimla and Una
under the scheme during 2013-14 at a cost of `25 crore.
60. The e-stamping system for collection of Stamp
Duty has been started in 9 districts and remaining 3 districts
namely Lahaul & Spiti, Kinnaur and Chamba will be
covered in 2013-14. Collection of Registration fee shall
also be done through this mechanism. We also propose
to replace court fee stamps with electronically generated
stamps in the next year. All these measures will facilitate
the citizens in getting registration of documents done
seamlessly.
61. Keeping in view the emergency services provided
by the Tehsildars and Naib Tehsildars round the clock, I
announce a bi-monthly reimbursement of Rs. 350 to them
for use of mobile phone under HP Government CUG
scheme.
62. The State Government continues to accord top
priority for the provision of safe drinking water and
extending irrigation facilities. As per the latest census,
89.5% population of the state has been covered with piped
drinking water supply, which is the highest amongst all
the states.Out of 53201 habitations, 44254 habitations
have been provided drinking water supply facility at the
rate of 70 LPCD. I propose to provide 70 LPCD to
additional 2500 habitations during 2013-14. For the areas,
facing scarcity of water, I propose to provide funds to install
2000 hand pumps during the next financial year.
63. Speaker sir, the Government will prepare a Five
Year Action Plan to increase the net irrigated area to atleast
50% of the net sown area so that farmers can get assured
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