Lok Sabha Question No. 2631 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-04
Subject: Infrastructure Projects in Bihar
Ministry: STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF STATISTICS AND PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2631

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2021

## INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS IN BIHAR

2631. DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) the details of the number of infrastructure projects started by the  Government  in  Bihar  particularly  in  district  Gopalganj during the last five years;
- (b) the details about the currently released report on infrastructure projects in Bihar;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  constituted  a  Task  Force  with the objective of effective delivery of projects in Bihar and if so, the details thereon; and
- (d) the measures taken by the Government to increase infrastructure projects in Bihar particularly in district Gopalganj?

## 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 Bihar  added  on  OCMS  by  the  project  implementing  agencies during the last five years is annexed.
- (b) The details of the projects state-wise are available in Flash Report of June 2021 available at http://www.cspm.gov.in/english/flr/FR\_June\_2021.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 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  for fixation  of  responsibility  for  time  and  cost  overruns;  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.

Annexure-I

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART   (a) OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2631 DUE FOR ANSWER ON 04.08.2021

| Year wise added Projects in BIHAR on OCMS   | Year wise added Projects in BIHAR on OCMS   | Year wise added Projects in BIHAR on OCMS   |
|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| SNo.                                        | YEAR                                        | NO OF PROJECTS                              |
| 1                                           | 2016-17                                     | 7                                           |
| 2                                           | 2017-18                                     | 17                                          |
| 3                                           | 2018-19                                     | 10                                          |
| 4                                           | 2019-20                                     | 1                                           |
| 5                                           | 2020-21                                     | 1                                           |