(a) whether the Government has stressed on the need for private
participation in the infrastructure sector;
(b) If so, the details thereof;
(c) whether there are unfinished agenda in the infrastructure
development; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken or proposed
to be taken thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The Government is actively pursuing Public
Private Partnerships to bridge the infrastructure deficit in the
country and also bring in the private sector expertise and
efficiencies in operation and maintenance, leading to increase
in quality of public services delivered.
(c) and (d) The infrastructure agenda is in accordance with the
targets set by the Five Year Plans. As per mid-term Appraisal
of the Eleventh Five Year Plan (2007-2012) by Planning Commission,
during the first three years (2007-08 to 2009-2010), the investment
in infrastructure, including investment in oil pipelines, was
Rs.10,65,828 crore which is 7.1 per cent of GDP and 109 per cent
of the targeted expenditure of Rs.9,81,119 crore (6.6 per cent of GDP) for the said period.