Guwahati: The Standing Finance Committee (SFC) reviewed and approved financial proposals amounting to more than Rs 66 crore for various departments, including Women & Child Development, Home & Political, Transport, and Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises. The committee focused on financial discipline, outcome-oriented expenditure, and timely execution of approved projects.
Among the proposals, the Women & Child Development Department presented a Rs 25-crore package. Of this, Rs 10 crore has been proposed for providing utensil kits to preschool children enrolled at Anganwadi Centres, while Rs 15 crore has been earmarked under the Terminal Benefit Scheme for Anganwadi Workers, Anganwadi Workers (Mini) and Anganwadi Helpers for the 2026-27 financial year.
Standing Finance Committee also examined a Rs 14.32-crore proposal of the Home & Political Department under the Surrender-cum-Rehabilitation Scheme. The scheme provides a one-time financial assistance of Rs 4 lakh each to 358 Kuki and Hmar groups to support their socio-economic rehabilitation.
The proposal will be implemented through the Special Branch Headquarters, Assam. The committee noted that Rs 32.57 crore is available under the concerned budget head.
The committee also reviewed the Transport Department’s proposal to revalidate Rs 10.92 crore for construction of the District Transport Office (DTO) building at Amingaon in Kamrup district. The project has recorded 72 per cent physical progress and 58.74 per cent financial progress, with Rs 6.41 crore already released. The committee directed that the remaining works be completed at the earliest.
For the Industries, Commerce & Public Enterprises Department, the committee considered a revised Annual Administration (AA) proposal of Rs 15.72 crore for setting up a dedicated 33 KV power line and a 2×5 MVA, 33/11 KV sub-station, along with a control room, at the Industrial Estate in Dighalichapari, Sonitpur.
The power infrastructure project has reached 90 per cent physical progress, with Rs 6.74 crore released so far. Once commissioned, the facility is expected to ensure a more reliable bulk power supply to industrial units operating in the estate.
The committee stressed strict adherence to procurement and financial regulations, prevention of fund diversion and regular monitoring of project implementation. It also called for timely completion of projects and said expenditure must be linked to clearly defined developmental outcomes.
The committee reiterated that public funds must be used prudently and efficiently, with every rupee spent delivering measurable benefits to the people.