Lok Sabha Question No. 2048 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-14
Subject: Funds under CRIF
Ministry: ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule, DNV Senthilkumar. S., Subhash Ramrao Bhamre, C.N. Annadurai, Manjulata Mandal, Kuldeep Rai Sharma, Amol Ramsing Kolhe, Achyutananda Samanta

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2048 ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## FUNDS UNDER CRIF

2048.   SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE:

DR. DNV SENTHILKUMAR S.:

DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRIMATI MANJULATA MANDAL:

SHRI KULDEEP RAI SHARMA:

DR. AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

SHRI ACHYUTANANDA SAMANTA:

## Will the Minister of ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

सड़क परिवहन औि िाजमार्ग मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the criteria set for allocation of funds from the Central Road and Infrastructure Fund (CRIF);
- (b) the details of the amount collected and spent under CRIF during
- each of the last five years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the details of ongoing road projects under CRIF in Maharashtra, Odisha and Andaman and Nicobar Islands;
- (d) the details of roads selected and construction work started on the recommendations of the State Governments of the said States/UTs along with the time by which these works are likely to be completed and the funds allocated for the purpose;
- (e) whether new roads have been identified for development under Central  Road  and  Infrastructure  Fund  (CRIF)  scheme  in  the  said States and if so, the details and the present status thereof;
- (f)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  reports  that  CRIF  has neither been utilized properly nor the works undertaken thereunder have been satisfactory; and

(g) if so, the steps taken by the Government to utilize the funds from CRIF as per prescribed norms and get the works executed effectively in a proper manner?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS

## (SHRI NITIN JAIRAM GADKARI)

(a) and (b) The Central  Road  and  Infrastructure  Fund  (CRIF)  is earmarked  for  various  Infrastructure  Sectors  such  as  Transport (Road  and  Bridges,  Ports,  Shipyards,  Inland  Waterways,  Airports, Railways,  Urban  Public  Transport),  Energy,  Water  and  Sanitation, Communication, Social and Commercial Infrastructure, etc., as per the  amended  CRIF  Act,  2000.  The  fund  is  allocated  as  per  the provision of Section 7A of the CRIF Act, 2000. State / Union Territory (UT) - wise collection and expenditure is not maintained under CRIF. Year-wise details of collection of Road and Infrastructure Cess and the utilization from the CRIF are as under: -

| Amount in Rs. Crore   | Amount in Rs. Crore   | Amount in Rs. Crore   | Amount in Rs. Crore   | Amount in Rs. Crore   | Amount in Rs. Crore   | Amount in Rs. Crore   |
|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| Item                  | 2018-19               | 2019-20               | 2020-21               | 2021-22               | 2022-23 (RE)          | 2023-24 (BE)          |
| Total Collection      | 110,847.16            | 122,424.32            | 235,780.98            | 195,986.96            | 58,200.00             | 45,110.00             |
| Expenditure           | 62,879.64             | 90,252.40             | 182,363.47            | 251,738.38            | 208,743.00            | 64,020.00             |

The collection and allocation of CRIF fund is administered by Ministry of Finance. Out of the above, funds are allocated to Ministry of  Road  Transport  &  Highways  (MoRTH)  for  development  and maintenance of roads. Details of such funds allocated and expenditure incurred / fund released under CRIF in last five years and current year are as under:-

| Year    | Allocation          | Expenditure         |
|---------|---------------------|---------------------|
|         | Amount in Rs. Crore | Amount in Rs. Crore |
| 2018-19 | 51,679.24           | 49,900.58           |
| 2019-20 | 54,538.66           | 52,809.09           |

| Year                      | Allocation          | Expenditure         |
|---------------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| Amount in Rs. Crore       | Amount in Rs. Crore | Amount in Rs. Crore |
| 2020-21                   | 69,622.00           | 69,138.59           |
| 2021-22                   | 89,147.22           | 88,927.53           |
| 2022-23                   | 175,706.00          | 173,824.14          |
| 2023-24 (till 30.11.2023) | 32,970.30           | 17,956.57           |

(c) to (e) Details of the State/UT Road projects under implementation  and  sanctioned  /  finalized  in  last  five  years  and current year under CRIF Scheme in the States/UTs of Maharashtra, Odisha and Andaman and Nicobar Islands are as under:-

| Under Implementation                                                 | Under Implementation                                                 | Under Implementation                                                 | Under Implementation                                                 |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT                                                             | No.                                                                  | Length (in Km)                                                       | Cost (in Rs. Cr)                                                     |
| Maharashtra                                                          | 244                                                                  | 1,432                                                                | 4,709                                                                |
| Odisha                                                               | 49                                                                   | 790                                                                  | 2,040                                                                |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands                                            | 9                                                                    | 15                                                                   | 41                                                                   |
| * Scheduled completion for above projects in a phased manner by 2025 | * Scheduled completion for above projects in a phased manner by 2025 | * Scheduled completion for above projects in a phased manner by 2025 | * Scheduled completion for above projects in a phased manner by 2025 |

| Sanctioned / finalized    | Sanctioned / finalized   | Sanctioned / finalized   | Sanctioned / finalized   |
|---------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| State/UT                  | No.                      | Length (in Km)           | Cost (in Rs. Cr)         |
| Maharashtra               | 604                      | 4,361                    | 7,043                    |
| Odisha                    | 71                       | 1,186                    | 3,349                    |
| Andaman & Nicobar Islands | 61                       | 43                       | 58                       |

(f) and (g)  No such report of improper utilization of funds under CRIF Scheme has come into notice of the Ministry.

Based on the section 7A and 11 of CRIF Act, 2000, the Ministry finalised the criteria after due process. The criteria inter-alia provides for  Project  monitoring  and  quality  control  of  works  to  be  done  at State/UT level at regular intervals.

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