STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION OF INVESTMENT PROPOSALS PRESENTATION ON 17/07/2007
India has states like Maharashtra, Gujarat and Karnataka, which have grown as fast as Asia's tiger economies during the past 10 years. It also has Bihar, with a population size of Germany's and a living standard at par with Burundi's. While inequalities magnified inter-state competition seemed to have been intensified.
CHALLENGES Development of Bihar has been a matter of concern since independence. Low Human Development Indices. Problem areas are:- Stagnant Economic Growth Persistent Poverty Complex Social Stratification Very poor infrastructure
INVESTMENT Public investment postulated to go up from Rs 21,000 cr in 10 th Plan to over Rs 58,000 crores in 11 th Plan Share of private investment in total investment postulated to go up from the present 59 % to 65 % - 10,08,000 cr. State intends to attract large share of private investment and FDI Strategy would be through Infrastructure Development as well as Investments in Social Services (Education, Health and Nutrition)
STRATEGY FOR 8.5% GROWTH Utilisation of idle capital assets. Efficient use of existing potential. Direct investment from Central Government. Initiatives in areas of strategic importance e.g., Infrastructure such as Road, Bridges, Power, Increased Agricultural Productivity, Water Management including Flood Control & Interlinking of Rivers. Policy Initiatives for increased Private Investment.
BIHAR INDUSTRY:A RELATIVE ANALYSIS Study by CRISIL pointed out that- Sector has grown at 0.38% in past 5 years Vs national avg. of 7.8% Investment flow is bleak Only 0.4% (Rs 7682 Cr) of proposed investments in India are planned in Bihar (Recent IEM Data) 420 370 320 270 220 170 120 70 60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% 1993-94 1993-94 1994-95 Manufacturing growth Bihar / India 2004-05 1995-96 Sector shares in economy Bihar / India 35.07% 1996-97 19.56% 1997-98 1998-99 Bihar 9.14% 27.28% 55.80% 53.16% Agriculture Industry Services Bihar 1999-00 2000-01 India India 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05
Value Addition Potential STRENGTHENING OF INDUSTRY SECTOR Food Processing Leather Drugs & Pharmaceuticals Textile Downstream petrochemicals engineering. Access to market. Out migration of skilled and un-skilled labours.
INVESTMENT CLIMATE Major impediments to investment Absence of long term policies, non implementation/ reversal of policy and approach of contract. Inflexibility of labour laws. Poor infrastructure Government has already initiated steps to remove impediments. They are:- Creation of enabling environment, legislative action, administrative reforms. Improvement in public delivery system.
RECENT POLICY INITIATIVES Bihar Single Window Clearance Act-2006 Bihar Infrastructure Development Enabling Act 2006. New Industrial Policy -2006 Price Preference Policy- 2006 New Policy Initiatives for Entertainment, Tea Processing and Sugar Sectors - 2006. Amendment of Sugarcane Act 1985 to provide for other products from sugarcane apart from sugar. Policy for establishing higher Technical Institutions in Private Sector - 2006.
BIHAR SINGLE WINDOW CLEARANCE ACT, 2006 Provides for speedy processing of clearance and certificate. For promotion of all-round development of the State and the Industrial Development. Provides for investors friendly environment Under the Act, Section 5 provides for State Investment Promotion Board as an Empowered Committee.
STATUS OF CLEARANCE GIVEN BY THE BOARD 1. 2. 3. 4. Total proposals cleared Investment involved Direct employment possibilities in the proposals cleared Proposals consist of Industrial Units Technical Institutions Others Total 89 Rs.36323.49 6 crore 85790 65 18 6 89
Out of the above:- 1- New Sugar Mills 21 2- Mega Projects 14 3- Expansion of existing Sugar Mills (7 + 2)9 & addition of Ethanol Plant Proposals 4- Cement Plants 3 5- Power Projects 3 6- Jute Mill 2 7- Handloom Park 1 8- Textile Park 1 9- Tractor Projects 1 10- Mini Steel Plant 1
STATUS OF IMPLEMENTATION A. B. C. Total Investment as on date Number of proposals involved Prominent among them Existing Sugar Mills M/s International Tractor M/s Patwari Steel Ltd. M/s Shakti Sudha Industry. M/s Balmukund Concast M/s Ambuja Cement Ltd. Others Rs.315 crore 16 9 1 1 1 1 1 3
CEMENT PLANTS 3 proposals have been cleared. M/s Century Plywood Kahalgaon M/s Ambuja Cements Ltd. Pandarak Birla Corporation Ltd., Barh M/s Century Ply Wood has been allotted land at Kahalgaon M/s Ambuja Cement has been arranged own land at Pandarak. M/s Birla Corporation Ltd. Would arrange own land at Barh.
The supply of fly ash is yet to be tied up with NTPC. Environmental impact report and clearance by the Ministry of Environment, Government of India likely to take 7 months. The production would then come up in 10 months thereafter.
POWER PROJECTS Proposals received from 1. M/s Vikas Metals & Power Ltd. 2 X 250 MW (Begusarai) 2. M/s Century Plywood 2 X 250 MW (Kahalgaon) 3. M/s J.A.S. Infrastructure 1215 MW (Banka) The allotment of coal block is yet to be done by Govt. of India.
JUTE MILL M/s Bengali Jute Twine Ltd is establishing unit in Begusarai at an estimated cost of Rs 8.00 crore. Land has already been allotted. Civil work has start. M/s Rameshwar Jute Mill is going to establish a jute mill in Kishanganj. Land is yet to be identified by the proposers.
TEXTILE PARK /HANDLOOM PARK Handloom Park at an estimated cost of Rs. 25 cr. is being established at Bhagalpur, Biharsharif and 5 other places. Special Purpose Vehicle has been constituted at Bhagalpur for this purpose. Land has been identified. Textile Park at Kahalgaon, Bhagalpur at an est4imated cost of 120 cr. Is under implementation. Special Purpose Vehicle has been formed. Land has been identified.
HIGHER TECHNICAL INSTITUTIONS 18 proposals have been cleared, which include 3 Medical college cum Super Speciality Hospital, Engineering Colleges, Management Institutes. Communication Institutes and Entrepreneurs Training Institute.
OTHER PROPOSALS OTHER THAN SANCTIONED BY SIPB 2 LPG Bottling Plants are being set up at Muzaffarpur and Bhagalpur with capacity of 22 TMT and investment of about Rs.40.00 crore each. Land is available at Muzaffarpur. Work would start soon. At Bhagalpur land is yet to be identified.
SMALL SCALE & TINY SECTOR Total registered units in the year 2006-07 SSI units 22 Tiny units 3419 Total Investment Rs. 7243.07 (4697.31)* Total Employment 16578 (15732)*
SUGAR MILLS 21 proposals were cleared, but only M/s P & M Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd. have laid the foundation at Guruwalia. Another mill at Saharsa by the same company will come up shortly. Rest have delayed the implementation on account of fall in sugar price.
M/s Suprabhatam Sugar Industries Pvt. Ltd. is sanctioning up a sugar mill at Patna, Naubatpur. Land has been identified and farmers are transferring the land voluntarily. Civil works likely to start from August.
PROJECTS UNDER FOOD PROCESSING Total project cost - Rs.1,670 crore Total period - 5 years IL&FS appointed as Project Management Agency. In the first phase, Integrated Food Zone, Rural Agri Business Centre/Primary Processing Centre, Air Cargo Complex, Quality Assurance Centre with R & D facilities and development of rice mills cluster will be taken up.
HANDLOOM PROJECTS Total Project cost around Rs.68 crore Project duration 2 years IL&FS appointed as a Project Management Agency.
HANDLOOM PROJECTS Salient features of the project Textile Park Handloom Park Privatisation of 3 cooperative spinning mills and dyeing and processing plants. Up gradation of training institutions. Designing and product
ETHANOL PLANTS 4 Ethanol plants from Maize at Hajipur, Begusarai, Khagaria and Bhagalpur. 10 plants for Ethanol from Sugarcane juice at Araria, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Jamui, Munger, Nalanda Aurangabad, Rohtas and Buxor. The total investment is around 4.00 billion USD. The firms has signed up the non disclosure and other legal agreements.
Financial closure with Malaysian and other investors has been achieved. Mukherjee & Associates, Pune has been appointed as Engineering Consultant. ICAR would give consultancy for sugarcane cultivation. M/s Fleck from Austria is the coordinator for supply of Plant & Machinery from Europe Commitment charges to suppliers of plant & machinery already sent. The team would be positioned at the end of August and civil work likely to start in September.
INITIATIVES IN LEATHER SECTOR Bihar is a major producer of good quality hides and skins. Bihar ranks 3 rd in production of hides and skins in the country. Produces 2.64 million bovine hides per annum. Square shaped goat hide is world famous for its quality. Acute shortage of trained manpower in footwear industry.
INITIAVES IN LEATHER SECTOR State Govt. approached Ministry of Commerce, Govt. of India for establishment of Footwear Design & Dev. Institute in Bihar. Report on potential of leather industry in Bihar has been prepared by CLRI. CLRI is also making project report for establishment of CETP at Muzaffarpur. A meeting is fixed on 21.07.2007 at Kanpur with leather industry Association.
REVIVAL OF THE CLOSED UNITS OF THE SUGAR CORPORATION LTD. SBI Caps have submitted the diagnostic study report. Only 8 out of 17 units are viable for revival. In other cases, sale of assets for other industrial purposes is to be suggested. Cabinet approval is being taken.
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY & BUDGET MANAGEMENT ACT IMPLICATIONS State has a huge debt of about Rs.42,498cr. with a GSDP of Rs.66,153 cr. State Govt. enacted FRBM Act as per the recommendations of TFC Fiscal deficit to be brought down to 3% of GSDP by 2008-09
FISCAL RESPONSIBILITY & BUDGET MANAGEMENT ACT IMPLICATIONS State has low GSDP. This means low level of borrowings (Rs.2,000 cr.) and hence less resources for development. Fiscal deficit was 6.11% (Rs.3,700 cr.) in 2005-06 and 4.57% (Rs.3,020 cr.) in 2006-07. More grants required to the State to overcome huge development deficit for building up physical and social infrastructure and improving health and education services delivery.
RELAXATION FOR DEBT RELIEF FACILITY Bihar stands to lose 1,925 cr. On account of debt relief because of unjustified restriction by Govt. of India. Govt. of India insists that Fiscal Deficit remain at 2004-05 level throughout TFC period or at least 3% of GSDP. Bihar FD was at a low level of 1.98% of GSDP at Rs.1,241 cr. Because of low exp due to model code of conduct for an extended period. Bihar can t keep FD at such a low level or even at 3% level throughout TFC period as it will severe limit resources for development. Debt relief of 1,926 cr. Should be allowed as long
EXTERNAL AID Positive discussions with WB, DFID and ADB. Bihar Rural Livelihood Project approved for US $70 million for 5 year period. A few Technical Assistance in Flood Forecasting, Public Expenditure Management, Road and Power Sector. State Govt. has applied for Development Policy Loan for US $200 million. Request assistance in providing grant for making DPRs for projects which can be
ISSUES Establishing a Petrochemical Complex at Barauni. State has been emphasizing on Large public investment to bridge the infrastructure, social sector deficiencies. The State dependence on public investment inevitably would remain crucial. Since inception of the Barauni Refinery in 1964 demand is being made for a Petrochemical complex.
Minister of Petrochemical & Natural Gas, Government of India has communicated that Planning of Petrochemical Complex at Barauni be it aromatic or olefinic based does not merit consideration on Technoeconomic grounds.
Hon ble Chief Minister, Bihar wrote a letter to Hon ble Prime Minister in May, 2007. In view of the need to develop the State, this project is to be given priority and decision may not be purely on economic and technical consideration. Establishment of Petrochemical Complex to promote several allied industries, ancillary and auxiliary units would come up here and ultimately would promote the industrial environment in the State.
REVIVAL OF BARAUNI FERTILIZER FACTORY Declared sick by BIFR on 12.11.1992. Revival matter is pending in BIFR. Infrastructure created is unutilised.
REVIVAL OF IDPL, MUZAFFARPUR Declared sick by BIFR in Jan, 1996. Need for revival. NIPER is being set up at Hajipur. More Pharma units likely to be set up in the Industrial Area.
ALLOTMENT OF COAL BLOCKS FOR POWER PROJECT IN THE PRIVATE SECTOR IN BIHAR Three proposals have been received. They are: (i) M/s Vikas Metals & Power Ltd., Begusarai ( 2 250 MW) (ii) M/s Century Plywood, Kahalgaon (2 250 MW) (iii) M/s J.A.S. Infrastructure, Banka (1215MW) Unless the coal blocks allotted, these power projects may not take off. World Bank Team also emphasized the need for speedy implementation of power projects in Bihar.
MINI STEEL PLANT Allotment of Iron ore and Manganese ore block for the proposed Mini Steel Plant. USD is yet to be made.
CEMENT PLANTS There are three proposals cleared by the State Investment Promotion Board. (i) M/s Century Plywood at Kahalgaon 1 M.T. (ii) M/s Ambuja Cements at Pandarak near Barh 1 M.T. (iii) M/s Birla Cement Plant at Barh 1 M.T. Agreement for supply of fly ash on long term basis to the proposed cement units are yet to be signed by NTPC with the Investors.
RBHM JUTE MILL, KATIHAR This PSU closed and referred to BIFR for revival. Declared sick by BIFR on 07.06.1993. Jute growers in this region are affected. State Govt. are establishing a Jute Park in Katihar & Kishanganj. Revival of the Mill would speed up development of the Jute sector in Bihar.
PRIVATISATION OF THE BIHAR SUGAR CORPORATION 15 Sugar Mills and 2 Distilleries closed for more than 10 years. Diagnostic Study Report by SBI Capital Market has been submitted. Revival of 8 units for setting up sugar complex and disposal of the remaining for other industrial purposes are being taken up.
The gap between the assets and liabilities of the Corporation is around 365 crore (excluding the interest due to the State Government) As a PSU reform measure, the State Government efforts should be strengthened by special assistance from Central Government for meeting this gap. Recommendation to International Agencies for Developmental Policy Lending. Relaxation from FRMB restriction.
REVIVAL OF SICK & CLOSED UNITS State Government have already announced creation of Corpus Fund for revival of sick and closed units. Government s contribution to be around 5 crore to the corpus. Financial institutions have not evinced interest in joining to contribute to the corpus. FIs are to be directed to join the efforts of the State Government to revive the sick & closed units on the recommendation of State Level Institutional Committee.
ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT
INFRASTRUCTURE - ROADS The State has 3629 Kms of National Highways 3232 Kms of State Highways 7714 Kms of Major District Roads In three years the State will have Road Infrastructure which will rival the best in the country
INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS National Highways 2123 Kms being 4- laned - 1608 Kms under NHDP, 245 Kms under Buddhist Circuit Project & 270 Kms on BOT basis (MAP)
Continued Improving riding quality of all National Highways on which 4-laning not started in 06-07 and upto June 07 renewed 1100 Kms. MORTH were to give sanctions worth 235 Crores in 06-07 as against which estimates worth Rs. 104 Crores only were sanctioned never the less we spent 97 Crores under NHO against the original allocation of 70 Crores. In all spent 346 Crores (out of which State
INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS State Highways All State Highways being 2-laned 2035 Km under RSVY & 927 Km with assistance from ADB. 162 Kms being 4-laned on BOT basis. Major District Roads: - 7714 Kms 4500 Kms taken up in 06-07 for widening and strengthening in various stages of completion. 2000 Kms being taken up this year.
INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS Quantum Jump As against an average outlay of 40-50 Crores per year for roads under Plan outlay for 06-07 was 600 Crores. This financial year outlay is 922 Crores for roads alone. This does not include the allocation for State Highways under which the expected expenditure during this year is approx. 1000 Crores.
INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS Mukhya Mantri Setu Nirman Yojana 445 bridges taken up for construction in 06-07 at a cost of 785 Crores Hallmarks Speed and Quality Work Programme for every road with weekly physical and financial targets fines for slippage from work programme and bonus for early completion. Network of own Quality Control Labs. In addition Third Party Quality Control. Computerised Monitoring Data Centre at H.Q. computers with every Division. GIS Road Network Map with Database being
INFRASTRUCTURE ROADS Capacity Enhancement Equipment Bank New simplified registration system for contractors Contracting Two Bid System for all contracts. New Standard Bidding Document includes best features of MORTH & CPWD bid documents.
REQUESTS Expressway between Patna Ranchi under NHDP-VI Patna Ring Road under NHDP-VII
REQUESTS Conversion of Single/Intermediate Lane to Double Lane under NHDP-IV 1600 Km of National Highways is Single/Intermediate Lane Conversion of at least 1000 Kms to Double Lane under NHDP-IV Consider Patna-Rajauli-Barhi-Ranchi- Jamshedpur-Bahragora Baripada Balasore Bhuneshwar Paradip Port
HEALTH
GOAL To Raise the Infrastructure and Services in Health Sector to Indian Public Health Standard
STRENGTHENING HEALTH INFRASTRUCTURE Sl. No. Name of the Health Facilities No. as per the IPHS Existing No. to be created Work Already taken up Plan 1 District Hospital 38 25 11 11 2 Sub Divisional Hospital 101 22 79 20 3 PHC to be converted in CHC 533 533 201 4 APHC 1544 1236 308 331 per year for 3 years 5 HSC 16580 8815 7765 751 1553 per year for 3 years
Beds in District Hospitals as per Indian Public Health Standard (IPHS) Sl. No. 1 2 3 Numb er of Beds 100 300 500 Name of Districts Arwal, Sheikhpura, Sheohar, Supaul, Darbhanga, Muzaffarpur, Bhagalpur, Gaya, Patna, Begusarai, Munger Aurangabad, Araria, Bhojpur, Jehanabad, Katihar, Khagaria, Madhepura, Banka, Nalanda, Nawada, Purnea, Rohtas, Saharsa, Buxar, Jamui, Kaimur, Kishanganj, Lakshisrai East Champaran, West Champaran, Gopalganj, Madhubani, Samastipur, Saran, Vaishali, Sitamarhi, Siwan
Healthcare Services in the District Hospitals OPD Services Indoor Services, Emergency services General Medicine General Surgery O&G services Paediatrics & Neonatology Casualty Critical Care (ICU) Anesthesia Ophthalmology ENT Skin & VD/ RTI/STI Orthopaedics Radiology & Ultrasonography Radiotherapy Dental care Public Health Management Diagnostic and Para Clinical Services: Laboratory services Imaging services CT Scan services Sonography ECG EEG Echocardiogram Pathology Blood Bank Physiotherapy Dental Technology Drugs and Pharmacy Ancillary and Support Services: Medico-legal/postmortem Ambulance services Dietary services Laundry services Security services Waste management Counseling Services Warehousing/Central Store Maintenance and repair Electric & Water Supply AC &Heating Transport Communication Medical Social Work Nursing Services Sterilization Disinfection Horticulture Lift and vertical transport Refrigeration
No. of Patients Visited per Govt. Hospital per Month Jan., 06 Feb., 06 March, 06 April, 06 May, 06 June, 06 July, 06 August, 06 Sep., 06 Oct., 06 Nov., 06 Dec., 06 Jan., 07 Feb., 07 March, 07 April, 07 39 653 1018 1101 1306 1547 2758 2685 2454 2638 2565 2243 2224 2257 2120 3063 May, 07 June, 07 2784 3508 4000 3500 3000 2500 2000 1500 1000 500 0 Months Numbers
EDUCATION
RECENT MAJOR INITIATIVES New teacher recruitment policy and rules: no contract or para-teachers over 1,20,000 school teachers appointed through Panchayati Raj Instituions (PRI) 15 000 New Schools: learning centers abolished and 15000 new schools established building const going on. Mukhyamantri Samgra Vidyalaya Vikash Karykram : Not add a classroom, make a school-integrated development of school: provision of boundary walls, major renovations, kitchen shed etc, games including children s
RECENT MAJOR INITIATIVES Free uniform and bicycles: All girls of 6-8 to get free uniform and of class 9-10 bicyclesenhance girls participation and reduce gender gaps Mid-day Meals: State share for cooking meals increased from Rs. 0.64 to Rs. 1.00, being given to mothers committees and SHG under overall VSS supervision Teachers grievances and disengagement from non-teaching activities: A series of steps to enhance teacher s morale and enhance teaching time
CONTINUED: ACCELERATED SSA IMPLEMENTATION 180000.00 160000.00 154958.52 140000.00 120000.00 Rs. In Lakhs 100000.00 80000.00 60000.00 40000.00 24689.41 37650.09 44430.26 20000.00 0.00 896.78 1292.04 2001-2002 2002-2003 2003-2004 2004-2005 2005-2006 2006-2007
Towards the Common School System: To address the question of equal opportunity and social justice in schooling, ensure fundamental right to education with quality and possibility of enhanced investment including PPP model at secondary level the Commission has submitted a blueprint De-linking Inter from University and Colleges: The process has begun, 600 sec schools being upgraded to +2 level on NCERT pattern, curriculum and syllabus revamped exercise also to enhance access to HE education.
Establishment of new Institutions in HE: Chankya National Law University, BIT Extn. Campus established. New Institutions coming up: National level management institute on the IIM pattern, Aryabahtta Professional University, University of Nalanda
PANCHAYATI RAJ
ACHIEVEMENTS Enactment of Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 Empowerment of women and other disadvantaged sections of the society through affirmative action. Promotion of participation of the general masses through a mandatory quorum system for Gram Sabha meetings. Ppromotion of accountability and supervision in the functioning of the PRIs through Social Audit and formation of Vigilance Committees. Grant of Public Servant status to enhance the accountability of the elected PRI representatives. Gram Katchhary Speedy, cheap and accessible, justice delivery system at door steps to function
Achievements.. Incident free General Panchyat Election,06 held by SEC Of the 2,53,260 elected representatives of PRIs, 1,30,031 are women. Successful conduct of election to DPCs by SEC 50% reservation for women and nomination of members of SC, ST & OBC (in case of non-representation) in DPCs Devolution and Decentralization Activity Mapping; 29 subjects, 20 line departments have been completed.
Achievements.. Framing of Rules A number of rules have been framed since the enactment of Bihar Panchayat Raj Act, 2006 for the smooth functioning of the PRIs.
INITIATIVES Task Force on Panchayati Raj For effective Road Map for decentralisation of power in respect of 29 subjects related to 20 line departments to ensure realisation of Panchayat Sarkar in true sense. Massive Capacity Building exercise to strengthen the service delivery system Human training for elected representatives, officials and major stake-holder. Infrastructure construction of Panchayat Sarkar Bhawan and Block Resource Centre.
Installation of E-governance, new Financial Management System and MIS To enable service delivery through CSC kiosks; creation of Panchayat Portal for easy transfer and access to data; creation of MIS & application of Plan plus for Planning A project based on PRIYASOFT for accounting has been submitted to GOI for approval. Simple, easy, transparent and equalising transfer system of funds Linkage of bank accounts of PRIs through core banking system.
Activity Mapping Revisited Devolution of funds through the creation of a Panchayat Window through activity mapping. Resource mobilization Implementation of Recommendation of 3 rd SFC Constitution of the 4 th State Finance Commission. Constitution of State RBH Council to promote the traditional rural marketing system. Hand Holding Support Provision of skilled personnel subject to requirement at all the three tiers of PRIs on contract basis to ensure planning, execution and monitoring of various projects/programmes of Panchayats
ENERGY
POWER REFORMS Negotiations on with NTPC to hand over distribution of Patna and Bhagalpur towns. NTPC to start due diligence soon. Revenue based franchise system already introduced in 158 feeders in rural and urban areas. Revenue increased upto 200% in many feeders. Improved resource mobilization. Revenue collection increased from Rs. 65 crores per month (2005-06) to Rs. 85 crores (2006-07). Rs. > 100 crores in last 3 months. Bring down AT&C by 3% p.a. in the next five years.
POWER FOR AGRICULTURE Total no. of villages - 39,015 Electrified (as per old definition) as on - 20,010 Electrification under RGGVY Scheme provide only for domestic lighting. No provision for Agriculture based industrial load. Additional infrastructure required for energizing pumpsets and agro based rural industries. State Govt. to create three phase line for agriculture CEA assessed demand for funds for three phasing in Bihar. Document on Road Map submitted to the Special Task Force of Planning Commission. Requirement of funds as assessed by STF may be provided to Bihar as special package.
CAPACITY ADDITION IN GENERATION Current installed capacity of 587 MW insufficient Expansion of Barauni and Kanti Thermal Power Stations by adding 500 MW each. Setting up of new power plant under joint venture with NTPC at Nabinagar (3x660 MW). New Hydro Power plant proposed at Dagmara(126MW) Shell company under joint venture with IL&FS to develop new sites at Katihar and Pirpainti (to be handed over through competitive bidding). Nuclear Power Corporation team visited Rajauli for setting up of a Nuclear Power Plant of 1000 MW. NPC to expedite the work Coal blocks/linkages needed for the new projects
Rural Works Department
Vision To provide all weather rural road connectivity to all habitations by construction of remaining 33525 km of link routes and upgradation of 4227 km of through routes requiring about 15000 cr and maintenance of total constructed roads requiring 400 Crore per Year (on average basis for routine maintenance). Achievement during 2006-07 Rural Works Department Completed 1251.35 km under State Plan and 1256 km under PMGSY (including NEAs part)
Initiatives undertaken Mukhya Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana for providing connectivity to 500-999 population. Strengthening of BRRDA. Dedicated PIUs for implementation of Bharat Nirman Yojana. Strengthening of Quality Control Mechanism Updation of Core Network. Outsourcing of Process Management with
Initiatives undertaken Outsourcing of constructions supervision. Formulation of Rural Roads Maintenance Policy. Capacity Building of contractors, e.g. equipment bank, soft loan, training etc. Training of Engineers. On-Line Monitoring of Schemes. Implementation of All State Plan Programmes through Bihar Rural Road Development Agency (BRRDA). Standard Bidding Document & E- Procurement.