Question : INVESTMENT IN INFRASTRUCTURE .

(a) the details of targets fixed for investment in infrastructure during the 11th Plan Period

(b) whether the said targets have been achieved;

(c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(d) the target for investment in infrastructure during thel2th Five Year Plan along with the sources from which the Government proposes to raise the funds, sector-wise;

(e) whether demands have been made by States in this regard; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and response of the Government thereto, State-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI NAMO NARAYAN MEENA)

(a), (b) and (c): The details of target fixed for investment in infrastructure during Eleventh Five Year Plan in at Annex. As per Mid Term Appraisal of the eleventh Plan the overall Eleventh Plan investment target is envisaged to be met substantially.

(d) A preliminary assessment done by the Planning Commission at the time of Mid-Term Appraisal of the Plan suggests that investment in infrastructure during the Twelfth Plan (2012-17) would need to be of the order of about Rs. 40,99,240 crore (2006-07 prices). The details of investment and sources of financing the infrastructure in the Twelfth Plan would be articulated in the Twelfth Five Year Plan document.

(e) and (f): The formulation of the Twelfth Plan is in process.