Lok Sabha Question No. 2280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-15
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes
Ministry: PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS
Asked by: Sarmistha Sethi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2280

ANSWERED ON 15.12.2023

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

## 2280. SHRIMATI SARMISTHA SETHI:

## Will the Minister of PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS be pleased to state:

## पȅन , पोतपįरवहनऔरजलमागŊमंũी

- (a)  the  details  of  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  and  Central  Sector  Schemes  being implemented by the Ministry in the State of Odisha during the last three years, year/scheme/district-wise;
- (b) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned and released for each of the above schemes during the said period, year/scheme/district-wise;
- (c) the details of physical targets set and achieved while implementing the above schemes during the said period, year/scheme/district-wise;
- (d)  whether  there  is  time  and  cost  overrun  of  any  of  the  above  schemes  and  if  so,  the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether any proposal regarding such schemes has been sent by the State Government of Odisha to the Union Government during the last three years; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF PORTS, SHIPPING AND WATERWAYS (SHRI SARBANANDA SONOWAL)

- (a) The  Sagarmala  is  the  flagship  Central  Sector  Scheme  of  the  Ministry  of  Ports, Shipping  and  Waterways  to  promote  port-led  development  in  the  country  for  harnessing India's 7,500 km long coastline, 14,500 km of potentially navigable waterways and strategic location  on  key  international  maritime  trade  routes.  Under  Sagarmala  Scheme,  Ministry provide  financial  assistance  to  State  Governments  for Port  infrastructure  projects,  Coastal berth  projects,  Road  &  Rail  projects,  fish  harbours,  skill  development  projects,  Coastal community development, cruise terminal and projects such as Ro-Pax ferry services etc.

(b) to (f) Projects having high social impact but with no return or low Internal Rate of Return are  being  provided financial  assistance  under  the  Sagarmala Scheme of Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. In the state of Odisha, based on the projects furnished by the State Government, Ministry has sanctioned 6 projects worth Rs. 340 Cr. for partial assistance. Out of the 6 projects, 1 project worth Rs. 4 Cr. has been completed and 5 projects worth Rs. 330 Cr.  are  under  various  stages  of  development  and  implementation.The  details  of  funds sanction, release, year wise details of funds sanctioned in the State of Odisha is provided in Annexure I.

## Sagarmala Projects Sanctioned in Odisha

|   Sr N o | Name of Project                                                                                              | Project Category          | Implementin g Agency                           | Project Status        |   Projec t Cost (Rs. Cr) |   Funds Sanctio ned (Rs. Cr) |   Fund Release d (Rs. Cr) | Financi al Year of Sanctio n   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Coastal Districts Skill Development Program - Phase I -Odisha                                                | Skill Development         | ORMAS, Ministry of Rural Development (DDU-GKY) | Complete d            |                     3.72 |                         3.72 |                      1.86 | 2016-17                        |
|        2 | Upgradation and modernization of Fishing Harbour at Paradip in Odisha                                        | Fisheries                 | Paradip Port Authority                         | Under Implemen tation |                   108.9  |                        49.88 |                     24.94 | 2021-22                        |
|        3 | Construction of fishing harbour at Chandipur                                                                 | Fisheries                 | Fisheries Department, Government of Odisha     | Under Developm ent    |                    50    |                        12.49 |                      4.99 | 2018-19                        |
|        4 | Ropax jetty and allied facilities at Kaninali&Talchua , Odisha                                               | Ro Ro and Passenger Jetty | Department of Ports, Government of Odisha      | Under Developm ent    |                   110.06 |                        50.3  |                      0    | 2021-22                        |
|        5 | Construction of RoPax jetty at Balugaon in Khurda District and KrushnaprasadG ada in Puri District of Odisha | Ro Ro and Passenger Jetty | Department of Ports, Government of Odisha      | Under Developm ent    |                    54    |                        22    |                      0    | 2020-21                        |
|        6 | Improvement of Ferry Service between Satapada and Jahnikudam Odisha                                          | Ro Ro and Passenger Jetty | Department of Ports, Government of Odisha      | Under Developm ent    |                    13.96 |                         6.98 |                      0    | 2022-23                        |

Note: For Sr. No. 4,5,6, there is no request for funds from the implementing agency. As and when  the  request  for  funds  release  is  received  from  the  concerned  State/implementing agency, the funds will be released.

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