Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

fire control system etc. during 2010-11, out of which an expenditure of Rs. 17.00 lac was
incurred.
2.1.36 No outlay is provided for the Annual Plan 2011-12.
AGR-15 Scheme for Distribution of Fertilizer.
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Outlay – Rs.500.00 lac
2.1.37 Punjab State is the major consumer of chemical fertilizers. During 2009-10,
scheme had been incorporated with an objective to ensure the availability of fertilizer to
farmers at affordable prices. This objective can be fulfilled only if the notified prices of
fertilizer are affordable and fertilizers are easily available during peak demand period in all
parts of the country. The phosphoric and potassic fertilizers are decontrolled and there is no
restriction on movement and sale of these fertilizers by manufacturers/importers to ensure
adequate availability of decontrolled fertilizers. Moreover, the Punjab State is away from the
manufacturing units/ports and it takes long time to reach in the state. Most of the quantity of
fertilizer is needed within a short period, therefore, there is need for pre-positioning of
fertilizers to different parts in the State.
2.1.38 An expenditure of Rs. 500.00 lac had been incurred during 2009-10. An
outlay of Rs. 500.00 lac is provided for the Annual Plan 2011-12.
AGR-16 Computerization of Department of Agriculture
Outlay – NIL
2.1.39 It was proposed to support/strengthen the computerization at the Directorate
of Agriculture, Punjab, Chandigarh and all Chief Agriculture Officer’s offices at district
level. The funds would be utilized mainly for the purchase of internet leased lines for
providing horizontal connectivity to the nearest Point of Presence (POP) created under
Punjab Wide Area Network (PAWAN) established by Department of Information
Technology, Punjab, purchase of Internet Protocol (IP) phones for video conferencing &
Annual Maintenance Contract (AMC) of existing hardware/peripherals & consumables etc.
The other State & Block/focal point level offices should be taken up for computerization
during the subsequent financial years.