Lok Sabha Question No. 1271 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-28
Subject: Evaluation of Schemes/Programmes
Ministry: EARTH SCIENCES
Asked by: Sunil Kumar Mondal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF EARTH SCIENCES LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1271 TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, JUNE 28, 2019

## EVALUATION OF SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES

## 1271. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of EARTH SCIENCES be pleased to state:

- (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?

## ANSWER

## 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 are reviewed 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                               |         3403 |                           290   |
|       | Observations Resources Modelling and Science (O-STORMS) |         5403 |                             5.5 |

| 2   | Airborne Platforms for Institute Observations Ocean Research Vessels(APOORV)   | 3403   |   80.00 |
|-----|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------|
| 3   | Polar Sciences & Cryosphere(PACER)                                             | 3403   |   123.5 |
| 4   | High Performance Computing System                                              | 3425   |     0.5 |
| 5   | Research Education and Training Outreach(REACHOUT)                             | 3425   |    70   |
| 6   | Atmosphere & Climate Research- &                                               | 3455   |   220   |
|     | Modelling Observing Systems Services (ACROSS)                                  | 5455   |    92   |
| 7   | Seismological & Geosciences (SAGE)                                             | 3455   |   116   |
|     |                                                                                | 5455   |    15.5 |
|     | Total                                                                          |        |  1013   |

| No .   | Name of the Scheme   | Major Head                    | RE 2016- 17   | RE 2017- 18   | RE 2018- 19   | Budget Estimate 2019-20   |
|--------|----------------------|-------------------------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------------|
| 1      | OSMARTI OSTORM S     | 3403 (Revenue)                | 305.0 0       | 316.0 0 10.00 | 425.50 15.00  | 465.00                    |
| 2      | PACER                | 5403 (Capital) 3403           | 10.00 114.9   | 127.0         |               | 18.00 120.00              |
| 3      | REACHO UT            | (Revenue) 3425                | 9 40.00       | 0 46.00       | 145.00 94.50  | 90.00                     |
| 4      | ACROSS               | (Revenue) 3455                | 369.9         | 380.0         | 277.00        | 310.00                    |
|        |                      | (Revenue)                     | 7             | 0             |               |                           |
| 5      | SAGE                 | 5455 (Capital) 3455 (Revenue) | 80.00 50.01   | 43.00 77.82   | 71.00         | 103.00 20.00              |
|        |                      |                               |               |               | 82.00         |                           |
| Total  | Total                |                               | 979.9 7       | 1010. 82      | 1124.0 0      | 1221.00                   |

## (c) Doesn't arise.

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