(a) whether the Government has evaluated the performance of various schemes/programmes under implementation by his Ministry during last one year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated to the said schemes/ programmes during the last five years, scheme/programme-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND
FAMILY WELFARE
(SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY)
(a) Yes Sir. The various schemes/programs of the Ministry of Earth Sciences (MoES) viz., 1. Atmosphere and Climate Research – Modelling, Observing Systems and Services (ACROSS), 2. Ocean Services, Technology, Observations, Resources, Modelling and Science (OSMART), 3. Polar and Cryosphere Research (PACER), 4. Seismology and Geosciences (SAGE) and 5. Research, Education, Outreach and Training (REACHOUT)primarily being executed by the centres of MoES arereviewed regularly. A robust 3-tier mechanism has been adopted to monitor various schemes of the ministry. At apex level, the overall direction for implementation of programs is provided to review on half yearly basis ( April and September), in the beginning of the financial year and middle of the year. At institute levels, particularly for the autonomous bodies of the ministry, the programmes are monitored periodically by the, Research Advisory Committee of the centres. The Governing Council, Financial Committee of the respective centre and also provide direction from both technical and financial angles.
(b) The funds allocated to the above schemes during the last five years are as detailed below: (Rs. In crores).
No. Scheme Major Head Revised Estimate(RE) 2015-16
1 Ocean Services Technology Observations Resources Modelling and Science (O-STORMS) 3403 290.00
5403 5.50
2 Airborne Platforms for Institute Observations Ocean Research Vessels(APOORV) 3403 80.00
3 Polar Sciences & Cryosphere(PACER) 3403 123.50
4 High Performance Computing System 3425 0.50
5 Research Education and Training Outreach(REACHOUT) 3425 70.00
6 Atmosphere & Climate Research-Modelling Observing Systems & Services (ACROSS) 3455 220.00
5455 92.00
7 Seismological & Geosciences (SAGE) 3455 116.00
5455 15.50
Total 1013.00
No. Name of the Scheme Major Head RE 2016-17 RE 2017-18 RE 2018-19 Budget Estimate 2019-20
1 OSMART/OSTORMS 3403 (Revenue) 305.00 316.00 425.50 465.00
5403 (Capital) 10.00 10.00 15.00 18.00
2 PACER 3403 (Revenue) 114.99 127.00 145.00 120.00
3 REACHOUT 3425 (Revenue) 40.00 46.00 94.50 90.00
4 ACROSS 3455 (Revenue) 369.97 380.00 277.00 310.00
5455 (Capital) 80.00 43.00 71.00 103.00
5 SAGE 3455 (Revenue) 50.01 77.82 82.00 20.00
5455 (Capital) 10.00 11.00 14.00 95.00
Total 979.97 1010.82 1124.00 1221.00
(c) Doesn’t arise.