(a) whether it is a fact that major portion of allocation is sanctioned only in the last three months of the year for several projects;
(b) if so, whether the Government have reviewed its effect on construction works;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to make provisions to sanction the amount for the schemes/projects in the beginning of the year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING, MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION,
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND
PUBLIC GRIEVANCES IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES
AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF STATE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISINVESTMENT
(SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)
(a) No, Sir. The allocations to projects are made by the
Planning Commission/ Ministry of Finance at the time of
Annual Plan each year based on their work plans.
However, release of funds to projects under
implementation in Railways and Surface Transport Sectors
is based on a schedule of payment each year.
(b)&(c) Questions do not arise.
(d) A scientific method based on Programme Evaluation Review
Technique (PERT) Chart is adopted by the Planning
Commission to assess the fund-requirements of projects
right in the beginning of the year.