Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

2009-10. However, a token provision of Rs. 0.10 lac is provided each in the Annual Plan
2010-11 and 2011-12.
HG-5 Construction of LIG Houses of the Society
443
Outlay - Rs. 0.10 lac
11.8.4 The State Government has not done much in regard to construction of houses
for Low Income Group. The Improvement Trusts and the Punjab Urban Development
Authority construct houses in various schemes and some houses are earmarked for LIG
category. The houses are sold to them at subsidized rates.
11.8.5 An outlay of Rs. 8070.23 lac has been provided in the11 th Five Year Plan. No
expenditure was incurred during 2007-08 and 2008-09. An outlay of Rs. 50.00 lac was
provided for Annual Plan 2009-10 and it is proposed to construct 80 houses by GMADA.
However, a token provision of Rs. 0.10 lac is provided each in the Annual Plan 2010-11 and
2011-12 for this purpose.
HG-1 Acquisition of Land for Knowledge City at Mohali-GMADA
Outlay – Rs. 0.00
11.8.6 The total cost of acquisition of land for knowledge city at Sector-81 Mohali
was Rs. 27311.54 lac. Against this, an amount of Rs. 13655.77 lac has already been released
to GMADA during 2006-07. Besides, Greater Mohali Area Development Authority has also
contributed a sum of Rs. 13655.77 lac for this project. GMADA has demanded that the
amount of Rs. 13655.77 lac be refunded to it. An outlay of Rs. 13655.77 lac has been
provided in the 11 th Five Year Plan. No expenditure was incurred during 2007-08 and 2008-
09. A token provision of Rs. 1.00 lac was provided in the Annual Plan 2009-10. However,
no outlay is provided during 2010-11 & 2011-12.
11.9 INFORMATION AND PUBLICITY
Outlay - Rs. 1786.00 lac
11.9.1 The Information and Public Relations Department is entrusted with the task of
disseminating information regarding policies and programmes of the state government
through print and electronic media. It aims at strengthening the social fabric of society,
promoting national unity and integrity, up-liftment of weaker sections and all-round