Minutes of the 1st

Meeting of State Level Scheme Sanctioning

Committee of State Water and Sanitation Mission for the Year

2018-19 held under the Chairmanship of Secretary (IPH) to

the Govt. of H.P. on 25th

May, 2018

The 1st meeting of State Level Scheme Sanctioning Committee (SLSSC) of State

Water & Sanitation Mission was held in the Chamber of Secretary (IPH) to the Govt. of H.P.

Armsdale building, H.P Secretariat, Shimla-2 at 03.00 PM on 25th May, 2018 under the

Chairmanship of Secretary (IPH).

List of participants is attached at Annexure-A.

At the outset, Member Secretary-Cum-Engineer-in-Chief (IPH) welcomed the

Chairman & members of the committee. Before initiating discussion on the Agenda Items, an

overview of drinking water supply scenario of the State was given by the Member Secretary for

the information of the members.

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Thereafter, the agenda items were taken up for discussion as under:

AGENDA ITEM – 1: Confirmation of Minutes of 1st Meeting of 2017-18

held on 2nd

Feb.2018

The minutes of the 1st meeting of State Level Scheme Sanctioning

Committee of State Water & Sanitation Mission held on 02-02-2018 were confirmed.

AGENDA ITEM – 2: Annual Action Plan 2018-19

As per Annual Action Plan for 2018-19, there is provision of Rs.

101.25 Crores (Rs. 10.13 Crore under State Sector and Rs. 91.12 Crore under Centre

Sector NRDWP).

During the current finical year 2018-19, 500 habitations are

proposed to be covered. Category wise tentative target is as under:-

0 and < 25% 25 and <50% 50 and < 75% 75 and <100%

75 90 170 165

The SLSSC approved the Annual action plan. However the schemes which are >75% completed are to

be completed first and then >50% completed schemes and so on following above priorities.

AGENDA ITEM – 3: Approval of Projects in respect of Border Area

Posts

Sr. No. No. of Estimates Estimated Cost.

1 6 Rs:- 131.62 Lacs

The estimates of ITBP (Border Post) described above have been sent to

MoDWS, GoI New Delhi for approval. During discussion it was confirmed that there was no local PC

habitation en route which can be served under these proposal. The proposal is primarily for ITBP

Border area post.

The committee considered the proposal and approved the same for funding

from MHA.

AGENDA ITEM – 4: Approval of Rural Water Supply Projects Prepared and

posed to BRICS for external assistance.

The Himachal Pradesh Rural Water Supply Project, for Providing Water

Facility to left-out / Partially Covered Habitations in Rural Areas in the State of Himachal

Pradesh has been proposed for NDB funding. The Project cost of phase-1 estimated at USD

100, million will be financed through loan of USD 80 million (80% of the cost) from NDB and

counterpart funding of USD 20 million. IPHD has proposed NDB loan for financing 31 Nos

rural water supply schemes covering approx. 3,140 habitations, benefiting a population of

480,000, amounting to Rs.877.12 Crore (as per Ann-‘B’).

The item was considered and approved subject to the condition that

only schemes appraised and finalized by NDB Consultant shall be considered and no further

revision will be allowed in cost and it shall be ensured that the sources of all the schemes are

sustainable even beyond design period of the projects and have proper O&M arrangement

of the schemes.

AGENDA ITEM – 5: Approval of Project for Renovation/Remodelling

of Old Rural Water Supply Schemes proposed for funding under

external assistance for Rs. 798.19 Crore.

A Project Proposal for Remodeling/Renovation of Old Rural Water Supply

Schemes of Himachal Pradesh, amounting to Rs. 798.19 Crore. These schemes prepared to

restore the service levels which are low as per the data received from all Circles of IPH in

Himachal Pradesh. Himachal Pradesh has 1421 schemes commissioned prior to 01.01.2000,

which require renovation/revamping to ensure sustainability of these schemes. The habitations

being served from these schemes are 6831 and present population being served is 1307092.

The abstract of the proposal is as under:

Item No. of

Schemes

Type of

Schemes

Total No. of

Hab.

Estimated

cost ( in

Crore) Lift Gravity

Remodeling/Renovation of

Old Rural Water Supply

Schemes of Himachal

Pradesh

1421

445

976

6831

798.19

Total 1421 445 976 6831 798.19

The proposal was approved in principle subject to the condition that actual cost is

to be worked out later, when Detailed Project Reports are made. It must be ensured that all the

sources of the schemes are sustainable. Further, the list along with status of habitations to be

covered/ served from these schemes and other clarifications already sought shall be submitted to

Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation, New Delhi.

AGENDA ITEM– 6: Pertaining to WSSO(Support &

NWQMSP):-

A: Decision taken report on ATR on Agenda Item of SLSSC held on 02-02-2018

(i): Review of Annual Action Plan 2017-18 under NRDWP (Support and WQMS

Fund)

The Progress of Support and Water Quality Monitoring and Surveillance (WQM&S)

activities under National Rural Drinking Water Programme(NRDWP) implemented during the year

2017-18 was reviewed during the meeting and was found satisfactory and same was confirmed by

SLSSC.

(ii): Review of Physical and financial progress for FY 2017-18

The Information was submitted to RDD regarding updated list of PRI members

trained with Field Test Kits (FTKs), Gram Panchayat wise detail of FTKs distribution and website link

for monitoring of FTK tests. The information regarding update was confirmed by SLSSC.

(iii): Approval of extension of annual contract of the staff placed under

IPH, WSSO and DWSMs for 2018-19

The decision was implemented and hence, the item was concluded.

(iv): Approval of enhancement in the emolument of Accountants (DWSM)

and outsourced staff i.e. Block Coordinators under Block Resource

Centre, DWSMs and Sweeper

a. The emoluments of Accountants were enhanced as per decision taken in the SLSSC

meeting held on 02-02-2018. Hence the item was dropped.

b. Regarding enhancement in the wages of sweeper and engagement of Chowkidar

cum sweeper, the decision was implemented. Hence the item was dropped.

(v): Approval of regularization of the service conditions of the WSSO, SWSM

staff in analogy to the Policy issued by the Government of Himachal

Pradesh for Project Staff in the Department of Forests, Himachal

Pradesh

The committee recommended to the take the matter with the State Government.

This is already under process.

(vi): Payment to Jalrakshaks

As per decision taken, funds amounting to Rs.10.63 lakh only was released as part

Jalrakshak’s remuneration by WSSO.

Hence, the item was dropped.

(vii): Payment to PEC University, Chandigarh as State Technical Agency

After detail deliberations, the proposal was approved by SLSSC and as proposed, it

was finalised to tie up with NIT Hamirpur as STA (State Technical Agency), as the proposal for

designating STA was received from NIT Hamirpur only and no response was received either from

IIT Mandi or PEC Chandigarh. Furthermore, any pending balance amount of PEC University, if

any, shall be paid as per MOU and an MOU of STA with NIT Hamirpur be finalized.

B. Proposal for State Training Centre, Mandi as National Key Resource

Centre of Ministry of Drinking Water and Sanitation (MDWS), GoI

The proposal was agreed by the committee and it was decided that the State may

apply to the Ministry of Drinking Water & Sanitation Govt. of India on the prescribed format for

final approval of the GOI.

Agenda Item7: Fresh Agenda Item pertain to WSSO

1. Approval of Annual Action Plan 2018-19 under NRDWP (Support and

WQMS Fund)

Discussion was held on AAP 2018-19(Support&WQM&S) under NRDWP.

The AAP for Support and WQM&S funds for CFY 2018-19 is Rs. 809.36 lakhs, the

details are as given below:

Sharing pattern

(90:10)

Support Fund (in

lakhs)

WQMS Fund (in

lakhs)

Total in lakhs

Center share 456.00 273.36 729.36

State share 50.00 30.00 80.00

Total 506.00 303.36 809.36

The same was approved by SLSSC.

2. Approval of enhancement in the emolument of outsourced staff i.e.

Block Coordinators under Block Resource Centre:

The matter was discussed in detail and necessity of enhancement of the

emoluments of outsourced staff i.e. Block Coordinators under Block Resource Centre.

The committee discussed the proposal in view of the Secretary IPH letter SWSM-WSSO-

EStt-Vol-V/2016-17/268-70 dated 12 April 2018 on this matter addressed to the Joint

Secretary (Water) MDWS GoI. It was decided that as per the reply of the response letter

from MDWS GoI the action may be taken. This matter may be consulted with the state

finance and accordingly the further action shall be taken.

3. Repair and maintenance of hostel building of State Training Centre,

Dhangsidhar, Mandi After detail deliberations, the proposal was approved by SLSSC and it was

decided that the work be executed from the funds of Room Rent head of the State Training

Centre account and be executed through Executive Engineer IPH Division, Mandi. No

construction is allowed as per guidelines.

4. Sanctioning of one no. post of Junior Engineer (Civil) and one no. Night

Chowkidar at STC Mandi.

After detail discussion, the committee approved the proposal to engage one

(01) night Chowkidar cum caretaker at STC Mandi through outsourcing.

The meeting ended with vote of thanks to and from the chair.

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Annexure-A.

List of Participants, SLSSC Meeting held on 25-05-2018

Name of official/officers Designation

1 Er. Suman Vikrant E-in-C (IPH)/C.E (SZ)

2 Dr. Dinesh Chand Add. Advisor MDWS GoI

4. Er. H.P Singh C.E-cum-Director WSSO

5. Er. S. K Dhiman C.E (D&M) IPH

6. Sh.O.P Gupta. Director (M&A) CWC Shimla

7. Sh. Rikhi Ram Joint Secretary (Fin)

8. Sh Sanjay Bhagwati Dy. Director (RDD)

9. Dr. Umesh Bharti Epidemiologist Deptt.of Health

10. Er. Deepak Aggarwal E.E-D-II (P&I)-1

11. Er. Sanjay Kaushal E.E IPH WSSO, (P&I)-II

12. Er. Mukand Lal Tanta A.E-IPH (P&I)-1.