(a) the status of the plan scheme entitled Expertise for Planning Process-Payment for Professional and
Special Services (PPSS);
(b) the number of specific studies undertaken and the details thereof;
(c) whether it is difficult to assess the type or number of studies requiring the services of experts; and
(d) if so, the steps taken to overcome the problem in this regard ?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a): A budget provision is made by the Planning Commission in the Plan Scheme entitled, `Expertise
for Planning Process – Payment for Professional and Special Services [PPSS]` for making payment of
consultancy fee/remuneration and also the payment of Travelling Allowance/Daily Allowance etc. to the
Consultants engaged by the Planning Commission from time to time for undertaking specific
studies/assignments as per the need of the Commission. Budget provision for 2005-06 is Rs.40.00 lakhs.
In the matters relating to the appointment of Consultants, the Planning Commission invariably follows
the guidelines issued by the Department of Personnel and Training (DoPT). Besides, an authorization has
also been given to the Planning Commission to engage the services of the Consultants (either Individuals
or Institutes in the relevant fields) on payment of a consolidated amount fixed/decided with reference to
each assigned task.
(b): The payments to the Consultants appointed as per DoPT`s guidelines are made on a monthly basis,
whereas in the case of assignments given to the Institutes/ Individuals on a consolidated amount, this
payment is made in installments linked with the progress of their work. Total amount of Rs.31,64,373 /- , (Rs.22,12,087/- to those consultants appointed on monthly basis and Rs.9,52,286/- to those
Institutes/Individuals who have been given assignments on a consolidated amount) has been released so
far during the current financial year (Details at Annexure I). This amount includes the payments released
during 2005-2006 towards the committed assignments of previous years also.
(c): The Planning Commission has been authorized to engage 25 Consultants at a time as per the
DoPT`s guidelines. Therefore, the Commission makes a tentative provision at the time of formulating
Budget Estimates and full details are sometimes not available at that point of time. However, more
realistic picture becomes available at the RE stage when the budget allocation is revised accordingly as
per the actual need.
(d): The Planning Commission is now able to formulate its budget proposals under the Scheme on a
more realistic basis in view of the past experience.
Annexure-I to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4122 for 21.12.2005
I. Details of amount released to Individuals/Institutes in respect of studies assigned to
them by Administration I Section under `PPSS` for the period upto 30.11.2005.
Name of the Name of the Number and date of release Amount Cumulative Individual/Institute to Division to order Released (in Rs.) Expenditure which the study is given which the Cheque/ (in Rs.) study pertains DD No. & Date
Shri J.K. Chahal, Retd. FR A-12013/40/2004-Adm.I 33,000/- Deputy Adviser, 08/04/2005 (082420 Planning Commission 25.04.05) 33,000/-
Shri K.P. Katailiha, Retd, WR A-12013/41/2004-Adm.I 15,000/- 48,000/- Joint Adviser, Planning 08/04/2005 (082344 Commission 20.04.05)
-do- WR A-12013/41/2004-Adm.I 15,000/- 63,000/- 09/05/2005 (082496 12.05.05)
M/S Norma Social & PEO A-12013/17/2004-Adm.I 80,000/- 1,43,000/- Market Research TC 12/05/2005 (184562957 7/1724, Temple Road, 19.05.05) Kochulloor Medical College, PO, Thiruvananthapuram
Shri Y.R. Nandwani, PEO A-12013/09/2004-Adm.I 10,000/- 1,53,000/- Retd. Deputy Secretary, 19/05/2005 (082925 Planning Commission, 31.05.05) C-II, A/99, Pocket16, Janak Puri, New Delhi.
M/S Norma Social & PEO A-12013/17/2004-Adm.I 40,000/- 1,93,000/- Market Research TC 26/05/2005 (184563354 7/1724, Temple Road, 31.05.05) Kochulloor Medical College, PO, Thiruvananthapuram
Shri K.S. Sidhu, Retd. IAS, F.6(1927)/2005-Adm.I 1,00,000/- 2,93,000/- Chief Coordinator, Core 02/06/05 Group of Experts on Tsunami Rehabilitation Programme.
Shri K.P. Katailiha, Retd. Jt. Adviser, PC WR A-12013/41/2004-Adm.I 20,000/- 3,13,000/- 19.07.2005 (A-117909 03.08.05)
Shri R.B. Prasad, Retd. SP A-12013/08/2005-Adm.I 15,000/- 3,28,000/- Dy. Adviser, PC 26.07.05 (118074 09.08.05)
M/s Vision Consulting , C- PEO A-12013/14/2005-Adm.I 60,000/- 3,88,000/- 16, 3rd Floor, Amar Colony, 29.07.05 (118494 Delhi 09.09.05)
NICSI, NBCC Tower, DP A-12013/30/2004-Adm.I 35,508/- 4,23,508/- Bhikaji Cama Place, New 28/07/05 (118132 Delhi 17.08.05)
B/F 4,23,508/-
NICSI, NBCC Tower, PC A-12013/39/2004-Adm.I Bhikaji Cama Place, New 10.08.05 71,016/- 4,94,524/- Delhi (118214 24.08.05)
IPAI, 2nd Floor, C-Wing, PEO A-12013/23/2004-Adm.I 1,97,000/- 6,91,524/- AGCR Building, New 26.08.05 (118457 Delhi dt.09.09.05)
-do- PEO -do- 98,500/- 7,90,024/- (118494 09.09.05)
Shri R.B. Prasad, Retd. Dy. Adviser, PC SP A-12013/08/2005-Adm.I 15,000/- 8,05,024/- 01.09.05 (118495 09.09.05)
NICSI, NBCC Tower, Record A-12013/09/2005-Adm.I (118568 8,22,778/- Bhikaji Cama Place, 7/09/05 13.09.05) New Delhi
NICSI, NBCC Tower, IE A-12013/30/04-Adm.I 35,508/- 8,58,286/- Bhikaji Cama Place, New 7.09.05 (118684 Delhi 21.09.05
Ms. Neelansha Dwivedi, RD A-12013/22/2005-Adm.I 5000/- 8,63,286/- Intern 7.09.05 (118940 28.09.05)
Shri Kavish Khan, Intern PEO A-12013/32/2005-Adm.I 10,000/- 8,73,286/- 17.10.05 (yet to be paid)
Shri R.B. Prasad, Retd. SP A-12013/08/2005-Adm.I 15,000/- 8,88,286/- Dy. Adviser, PC 22.11.05 (119922 30.11.2005)
M/S Norma Social & PEO A-12013/17/2004-Adm.I (1) 39,000/- 9,27,286/- Market Research TC 25.11.05 (DD No. 7/1724, Temple Road, 184569916 Kochulloor Medical .05.12.05) College, PO, Thiruvananthapuram
-do- PEO A-12013/17/2004-Adm.I (2) 25,000/- 9,52,286/- 25.11.05 (DD No. 184569916 .05.12.05)
II. Expenditure upto 30.11.2005 on fee, traveling allowance/ daily allowance etc. of Consultants appointed on monthly basis : Rs.22,12,087 III. Total ( I +II) : Rs.31,64,373