Lok Sabha Question No. 4390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-30
Subject: Infrastructural Projects in Karnataka
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Sanganna Amarappa Karadi, B. Y. Raghavendra, Umesh G. Jadhav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4390 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.03.2022

## INFRASTRUCTURAL PROJECTS IN KARNATAKA

4390.  SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA: SHRI B.Y. RAGHAVENDRA: DR. UMESH G. JADHAV:

Will the Minister of STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the number of infrastructural projects started by the Government in Karnataka during the last three years;
- (b) the  details  of  the  currently  released  report  on  infrastructural projects in Karnataka;
- (c) whether the Government has constituted a Task Force with the objective of effective delivery of projects in Karnataka and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the measures that are being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to increase the number of infrastructural projects in the State?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF STATISTICS  AND  PROGRAMME  IMPLEMENTATION,  MINISTER  OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  CORPORATE AFFAIRS [RAO INDERJIT SINGH]

- (a) This Ministry is mandated to monitor Central Sector Infrastructure  Projects  costing  Rs.150  crores  and  above  based  on the information provided on Online Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS)  by  the  project  implementing  agencies.  The  information  of infrastructure  projects  is  available  State-wise  on  OCMS  and  the details of the number of infrastructure projects costing Rs.150 crores and above of Karnataka added on OCMS by the project implementing agencies during the last three years is annexed.

(b) The details of the projects state-wise are available in Flash Report of Feb 2022 at http://www.cspm.gov.in/english/flr/FR\_Feb\_2022.pdf

(c) The monitoring mechanism put in place by the Government with the objective of effective delivery of projects are Periodic review of projects  under  Pro-Active  Governance  And  Timely  Implementation (PRAGATI)  through  video  conferencing  by  Hon'ble  Prime  Minister; rigorous project appraisal; On-line Computerized Monitoring System (OCMS) for better monitoring; setting up of Revised Cost Committees in  the  Ministries;  regular  review  of  infrastructure  projects  by  the concerned administrative Ministries and setting up of Central Sector Projects Coordination Committees (CSPCCs) in the States under the Chief Secretaries for removal of bottlenecks and for facilitating the speedy implementation of major projects.

(d) The measures taken for effective and speedy implementation of projects and to increase infrastructure projects include:

- (i) prioritization of projects,
- (ii) substantial increase in allocation of funds,
- (iii) delegation of powers at field level,
- (iv) close monitoring of projects at various levels,
- (v) regular  follow  up  with  concerned  authorities  for  expeditious land acquisition, forestry and wild life clearances etc.

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## Annexure-I

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) OF LOK SABHA  UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO. 4390 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 30.03.2022

| Year wise added Projects in Karnataka on OCMS   | Year wise added Projects in Karnataka on OCMS   | Year wise added Projects in Karnataka on OCMS   |
|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------|
| S No.                                           | YEAR                                            | NUMBER OF PROJECTS ADDED                        |
| 1                                               | 2018-19                                         | 04                                              |
| 2                                               | 2019-20                                         | 02                                              |
| 3                                               | 2020-21                                         | 03                                              |