(a) The progress chart of infrastructural development during each of the
last three years upto December 12, 2000 alongwith the projected
objectives in that regard;
(b) the reasons, if any, for slow down in the infrastructure sector; in
the above period; and
(c) steps the Government proposed to be taken to give a fillip to the
infrastructure in future ?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DISINVESTMENT, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF
PLANNING, STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE
REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)
(a) The progress chart in respect of infrastructure development during
each of the last three financial years along-with the projected
objectives is given at Annexure.
(b) From the enclosed Annexure, it can be seen that though there had
been shortfall in Actuals as compared to the Annual Plan targets, in
some sectors, overall there has been no slow down in the
infrastructure sector during the above period. In fact, Actuals during
April - December period given in the Annexure show upward trend.
(c) The Ninth Five Year Plan recognizes the significance of infrastructure,
especially , Power, Telecommunication, Railways, Roads and Ports
for development process. The investment needs of infrastructure
greatly exceed resources likely to be available. The Ninth Five Year
Plan, therefore, emphasizes far reaching reforms in the infrastructure
sectors, mobilisation of private investment to supplement the public
effort, achievement of higher operational efficiency and introduction of
appropriate user charges.
ANNEXURE
Trends in the Performance of Infrastructure Sectors
Sector Unit 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 Target Actual Target Prov. Target April - Dec.
I. Energy
1.Coal production Million Tonnes 306.50 292.16 301.80 300.00 308.07 218.20 (206.7) (207.3)
2. Electricity generated Billion 450.00 448.37 469.00 480.01 499.00 372.60
(Utilities only) Unit (330.8) (355.7)
3. Petroleum (crude Million 31.55 32.71 33.02 32.00 31.99 24.50 oil production) Tonnes (24.40) (24.30)
II. Transport and Communications
1. Railway revenue Million 450.00 420.90 450.00 456.40 475.00 347.80 earning goods traffic Tonnes (306.3) (330.7)
2.Cargo handled at Million 258.00 251.72 258.00 271.90 290.00 209.20 major ports Tonnes (184.3) (201.4)
3. Telecommunications
(New telephone connections provided-DELs) Lakh 36.00 37.92 45.50 49.18 57.90 28.55 lines (16.50) (21.99)
Source: Economic Survey 2000-2001 ( Chapter 9, Table 9.1, Page no. 171), Planning Commission Annual Plan Document 1998-99, 1999-2000,
2000-01 and Mid-Term Appraisal of Ninth Five Year Plan
NOTE: ( ) The figures in brackets indicates actuals during April - December of the year concerned