(a) the total plan outlay for the development of major ports during 2000-2001;
(b) the total outlay utilized by these major projects during the said period, port-wise;
(c) whether the ports have not utilized the allocated amount during the said period;
(d) if so, the reasons therefor ; and
(e) the measures taken or being taken to use the full amount of allocation and expedite the work on these projects during the stipulated period to avoid cost over run?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SHIPPING (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) The total plan outlay allocated for the development of major ports during the year 2000-2001 is Rs. 1589.99 crores.
(b) The Port-wise plan outlay and anticipated outlay utilisation by major Ports during the year 2000-2001 is given in Annexure.
(c)&(d) The allocated outlay is not anticipated to be fully utilised by major ports.
The reasons for shortfall in plan outlay utilisation, inter-alia, are:-
(i) Delay in sanctioning of new schemes
(ii) Delay in commencement of work due to monsoons.
(iii) Contractual disputes/litigation
(iv) Delay in finalisation of tenders and award of contracts.
(v) Deferment of projects/schemes.
(e) The measures taken to improve the plan outlay utilisation include:
(i) Delegation of enhanced financial powers.
(ii) Simplification of procedure for acquisition of equipment/floating craft and for disposal of obsolete unserviceable equipment.
(iii) Close monitoring of project implementation.
ANNEXURE
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (b) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1847 FOR ANSWER ON 8.3.2001 REGARDING FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF MAJOR PORTS ASKED BY SHRI SULTAN SALAHUDDIN OWAISI
Anticipated Plan outlay utilisation by Major Ports during 2000-2001
( Rs. In crores )
SL.No. Name of the Major Port 2000-2001
Outlay Anticipated Expdr.
1(a) Calcutta 5.04 5.55
(b) Haldia 59.76 43.19
(c) RR Schemes 214.34 0.00
Total- Calcutta 279.14 48.74
2 Mumbai 217.99 129.13
3 JL Nehru 101.70 30.82
4 Chennai 228.50 183.76
5 Cochin 26.00 18.73
6 Visakhapatnam 138.40 97.00
7 Kandla 109.93 63.20
8 Mormugao 50.21 17.20
9 Paradip 275.52 153.00
10 New Mangalore 90.00 99.00
11 Tuticorin 72.60 26.26
TOTAL 1589.99+ 866.84
+ Out of this, Rs 42.98 crores was transferred to the Pool of NE States out of the gross budgetary support portion leaving the effective outlay at Rs.1547.01 crores.