(a) whether the Government has issued guidelines with regard
to public private partnership (PPP);
(b) If so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has received representation that
big Companies are to allowing small companies to enter into the PPP;
(d) if so, the action taken by the Government thereon; and
(e) the corrective steps taken or proposed by the Government
in this direction?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE(SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)
(a) and (b) Yes, Sir. The following guidelines were issued
by Ministry of Finance:
(a) Guidelines for formulation, appraisal and approval of
the Public Private Partnership (PPP) Projects were notified
vide OM No. 1/5/2005-PPP datede January 12, 2006.
(b) The guidelines for Financial Support to Public Private
Partnership in Infrastructure were notified vide OM No. 1/4/2005-PPP
dated January 23, 2006.
(c) The Scheme for Financing Viable Infrastructure Projects
through Special Purpose Vehicle called the India Infrastructure
Finance Company Limited were notified vide OM No. 12/12/2005-INF
dated January 4, 2006.
(c), (d) and (e) No, Sir. The guidelines mandate the procedure
for appraisal and approval of central sector PPP projects.
During appraisal/approval of projects, it is ascertained that
the PPP projects are bid/procured in a transparent and fair manner,
which helps in increasing private participation and competition and
allows all companies to bid the projects.