Question : INFORMATION ABOUT MAJOR PROJECTS



(a) whether any mechanism is available for giving information about major projects and schemes sanctioned for the State Government to the Members of Parliament; and

(b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE), MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI SRIKANT KUMAR JENA)

(a) & (b) This Ministry monitors the ongoing central sector projects (costing Rs.150 crore and above) being implemented by the Public Sector Undertakings coming under different administrative Ministries. There is no regular mechanism to give information on the projects to the Members of Parliament. However, in the past the information regarding delayed projects of their States was made available to the Members of the Consultative Committee of the Ministry on their request. The information is also available on the website cspm.gov.in of the Ministry.