Annual Plan Proposals for 1999-2000
THRUST AREAS & PRIORITIES
The National Five Year Plan has been finalised in the meeting of the National Development Council on 19.02.99. The Ninth Plan (1997-2002) envisages a GDP growth rate of 6.5 percent per annum. The fiscal deficit is expected to decline from 6.1 per cent to 4.1 percent of GDP during the Plan period. The Public Sector Plan outlay is placed at Rs. 8,59,200 crore at 1996-97prices, representing a step up of 48 percent and 33 per- cent in real terms over the anticipated Plan expenditure and the approved Plan outlay respectively of the Eighth Plan. The share of the Centre's Plan and that of the States, including UTs, would be 57 percent and 43 percent respectively. Borrowing by States will constitute 48 percent of their Ninth Plan Outlay. The Inter- nal Resources of the State Level Enterprises are also expected to be higher at 4 percent of the Plan outlay as against 2 percent projected for the Eighth Plan. The State BCR (including Additional Resource Mobilisation- ARM commitment) is expected to improve to become positive during the Ninth Plan. The following objectives have been set out in the Plan :-
(i) Priority to agriculture and rural development with a view to generating adequate productive employment and eradication of poverty;
(ii) Accelerating the growth rate of the economy with stable prices;
(iii) Ensuring food and nutritional security for all, partic- ularly the vulnerable sections of society'
(iv) Providing Basic Minimum Services of safe drinking water, primary health care facilities, universal primary education, shelter and connectivity to all in time-bound manner;
(v) Containing the growth rate of the population;
(vi) Ensuring environmental sustainability of the developmental process through social mobilisation and participation of the people at all levels;
(vii) Empowerment of women and socially-disadvantaged groups (SC/ST/OBC/Minorities) as agents of socio-economic change and development;
(viii) Promoting and developing people's participatory institutions like Panchayat Raj Institutions, Co-operatives and Self-help groups;
(ix) Strengthening efforts to build self - reliance.
The Planning Commission has also prepared Special Action Plans on :
(1) Doubling food production in the next 10 years
(2) Expansion and improvement of social infrastructure
(3) Rapid expansion and improvement of physical infrastructure
(4) National Water Policy.
which have been integrated with the Ninth Plan.
2.STATE PLAN OUTLAY
2.1 The State's Ninth Five Year Plan (1997-2002) was discussed with the Planning Commission on 4th June, 1997. The State Government have proposed greater emphasis on human development, increasing agricultural production and productivity, development of infrastructure, provision of basic amenities to the popula- tion, generating adequate employment and removal of regional / social disparities during the Ninth Plan period. The approved outlay for the Ninth Plan 20,075 crores. Major Sector-wise distribution of outlays in the Ninth Plan and Annual Plans 1997- 98 and 1998-99 are as follows :-
(Plan outlay)
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Sr.No. Major - Sector %age to IXth Plan %age to %age to
total (crores) total (IX Annual Plan
(VIII Plan) --------------
Plan) 1997-98 1998-99
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
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1. Agriculture & Allied 7.07 1129.50 5.63 9.24 8.45
Activities
2. Rural Development 4.74 2005.59 9.99 10.38 9.54
3. Irrigation and Flood 23.93 2722.02 13.56 13.33 17.63
Control
4. Energy 32.25 3479.46 17.33 17.61 18.00
5. Industry and Mining 4.20 1112.97 5.55 5.70 1.97
6. Transport 3.87 562.92 2.80 3.70 3.12
7. Science, Technology 0.28 210.20 1.05 1.65 1.48
& Environment
8. General Economic 4.17 317.53 1.58 1.86 1.82
Services
9. Social Services 18.73 8506.69 42.37 36.36 37.66
10.General Services 0.76 28.12 0.14 0.37 0.33
TOTAL - 100.00 20075.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
A substantial shift in Plan priorities has taken place in recent years because of the
greater emphasis on Basic Minimum Services at the national level and the human development
agenda adopted by the State Govt. In the Ninth Plan, effort will be made to maintain
budgetary support for Agriculture and allied activities, Irrigation and Rural Development,
in view of their importance to the State economy. Social services will appropri- ate 42.37
% of Plan investment as compared to 18.73 % in the Eighth Plan. However, public investment
in the Energy sector will decline (from 32.25 % of the VIII Plan to 17.33), because
significant private sector investment is expected.
3. NINTH PLAN TARGETS
3.1 Agriculture and Allied Activities : Food grain, pulses and oilseed production would be of the order of 226.50 lakh tonnes, 43.50 lakh tonnes and 66.15 lakh tonnes, respectively by the end of the Ninth Plan. 55,000 wells would be constructed to create additional irrigation potential for augmenting agricultur- al production. It is also envisaged to cover 10,78,000 hect. of land under the National Watershed Development Programme.
3.2 3,374 hectares under fruit development and 12,639 hectares under vegetable development would be covered. Propagation of medicinal and aromatic plants would be taken up in 20,000 hectares.
3.3 It is expected to attain milk production of 5.7 million tonnes, 9 lakh kg. of wool production and 1500 million eggs by the end of the Ninth Plan. Inland fish production is targetted to reach 1.54 lakh tonnes and fish-seed production would go up to 1000 million standard fry during the Plan.
3.4 Irrigation : Taking advantage of AIBP/RIDF, it is proposed to create additional irrigation potential of 4.45 lakh hectares, under major, medium and minor projects/schemes during the Ninth Plan.
3.5 Rural Development : Subsidy will be extended to 3.22 lakh beneficiaries under the IRD programme and 1.72 lakh persons will be trained under TRYSEM. 1783 lakh mandays of employment under JRY and 1650 lakh mandays under EAS will be provided. 1.32 lakh irrigation wells and 4.66 lakh houses will be constructed under IAY. 1151 milli watersheds will be covered under the watershed development programme.
3.6 Energy : 1400 MW of power generation capacity will be added through public investment. 1750 villages, 2500 hamlets, 2500 SC basties will be electrified and 60,000 pumpsets will be energized.
3.7 School Education : An Education Guarantee Scheme has been launched in the State. It is proposed to open 4752 new primary schools, 2873 new middle schools and create 38,000 additional posts of teachers during the Ninth Plan to cater to the anticipated increase of students at the primary and middle stage. 74 lakh illiterates in the age group 15-35 would also be targetted under the literacy programme.
3.8 Water Supply : Potable water supply will be made available to 450 main habitations, 5000 poorly served habitations, 19100 partially covered habitations, together with piped water supply in 831 villages and 80 towns. Safe water arrangements will be provided in 3800 fluoride affected/polluted villages.
3.9 Rural Roads : It is proposed to construct missing links in 375 kms of State highways, 214 kms of MDRs, 141 bridges and culverts and connect 385 villages with all-weather roads in the Ninth Plan period.
4. Annual Plan 1997-98 and 1998-99 :
4.1 The approved Annual Plan outlay for the first year i.e. 1997-98 of the 9th Plan was Rs. 3657.22 crore which was later revised to Rs. 2700.00 crore. As against the actual expenditure was Rs. 3343.91 crore. The actual expenditure on Basic Minimum Services was Rs. 512.95 crore.
4.2 For the Annual Plan 1998-99 ad-hoc provision were made in the State budget at the beginning of the year by the Finance Deptt. The size of the State Annual Plan 1998-99 was subsequent- ly fixed at Rs. 3700.00 crore, which was subsequently revised to Rs.3426.12 crore. The actual expenditure was Rs. 3366.44 crore of which is Rs. 506.08 crore on was Basic Minimum Services.
5. Relevant Physical Target/Achievements during 1997-98 & 1998-99
5.1 Agriculture & Allied Activities : During the year 1997-98, because of bad climatic conditions food grains, pulses and oilseeds, production has gone down to 173.12 lakh tonnes, 32.54 lakh tonnes and 57.93 lakh tonnes respectively. During 1998-99 the production was 204.07 lakh tonnes. 38.05 lakh tonnes and 56.86 lakh tonnes respectively. The seed production & distribu- tion during the year 1997-98 was 66.75 lakh tonnes and 53.60 lakh tonnes respectively whereas in 1998-99 it was 58.41 lakh tonnes and 62.48 lakh tonnes respectively. During the year 1997-98 about 1.00 lakh hect. land was covered under National Watershed Programme 2.05 lakh hect. in 1998-99.
5.2 During 1997-98 about 35857 hect. area was covered under intensive fruit development programme. About 46005 hect. area was covered during 1998-99. Production of vegetable around big cities and medical & aromatic plants was taken-up in 6811 hect. and 52 hect. in 1997-98. In 1998-99 the coverage was 2976 hect. and 30 hect. respectively.
5.3 During the year 1997-98 and 1998-99 inland fish production was achieved 1.16 lakh and 1.19 lakh tonnes respectively.
5.4 Rural Development : During 1997-98 1.39 lakh families were provided loan/subsidy amounting to Rs. 300.44 crores under IRDP and 14125 rural youths were trained under TRYSEM. About 470.56 lakh Mandays and 596.87 lakh mandays employment was generated under JRY and EAS respectively and 1.02 lakh houses were con- structed under IAY. During 1998-99, 12.09 thousands youths were trained under TRYSEM and 339.34 lakh mandays employment was generated under JRY and 1.02 lakh families were benefiitted under I.A.Y. Besides 1759 thousand wells was constructed for poor farmers.
5.5 Irrigation : During 1997-98 about 44.8 thousand hect. additional irrigation potential was created. During 51.20 thousand hectares was covered 1998-99 under major/medium and minor irrigation projects/schemes.
5.6 Energy : During 1997-98 , 463 villages, 790 majra/tolas, 427 s.c. basties were electrified and 56 thousand pumpsets were energized. During 1998-99, 300 villages, 2493 majra/tolas, 622 S.C. basties were electrified and 46 thousand pumpsets energized.
6 Social Services :
6.1 During 1997-98, 3 new primary schools, 47 new middle schools, 86 new High School and 30 new H.S. Schools were opened and 19 thousand centres were established students were under Education Guarantee Scheme. About 50 new Ashram Schools were opened and 21.80 lakh, 9.00 lakh and 9.32 lakh students were provided mid-day-meals, free text books and state scholarships respectively by T.W. Department. Besides 23 new Ashram School buildings were constructed and free text books, State scholar- ships and incentive to girls was provided to 7.25 lakh, 6.15 lakh and 25 thousands respectively by Scheduled Caste Development Department. During 1998-99 429 new middle schools, 372 high schools and 215 H.S. Schools were opened by School Education Department. The Scheduled Tribe Welfare Department provided mid- day-meals, free text books and state scholarships to 22.00 lakh, 8.00 lakh and 9.24 lakh students respectively. Besides pre-matric scholarships, free text books, state scholarships were distribut- ed to 48.50 thousand. 8.00 lakh and 16 thousand SC students respectively by the Scheduled Caste Development Department.
6.2 During 1997-98, 11.72 lakh illiterate were made literate and in 1998-99 about 8.28 lakh illiterate were made literate and 17.76 lakh persons were under learning stages in the age group 15-35 under total literacy campaign of adult education.
6.3 Under the nutrition programme, supplementary nutrition was provided to 19.02 lakh, 22.00 lakh and 8.00 lakh beneficiaries belonging to children of age group 0-6 years, pregnant/lactating mothers in 1997-98 & 21.20 lakh, 16.30 lakh and 3.00 lakh benefi- ciaries in rural, tribal and slum areas respectively during 1998-99.
6.4 Water Supply : Potable water supply was made available to 8857 non-covered habitations, 10580 covered habitation in 1997-98 and 2915 non-covered habitation and 13436 partially covered habitations during 1998-99. During 1997-98 piped water supply arrangement was made in 500 villages, 24 towns and in 1998-99 150 villages were covered.
6.5 Rural Roads : During 1997-98, 15 km. State highways, 28 km. MDRS and 18 major bridges, 15 medium bridges, 102 culverts were constructed. Under Basic Minimum Service 95 km., 93 km. and 10 km. roads were constructed in villages having population above 1000, population below 1000 and dacoity prone area respectively. During 1998-99 construction of 13 km. State Highways, 21 km. MDRS and 13 major bridges. 5 medium bridges and 55 culverts was under taken. Under Basic Minimum Services 179 km. 111 km. and 2 km. roads was constructed in villages having population above 1000, below 1000 and decoity prone areas alongwith the construction of 14 medium bridges 685 culverts.
7.ANNUAL PLAN 1999-2000 : SECTORAL PRIORITIES
Since the size of State's Annual Plan 1999-2000 could not be determined earlier, ad-hoc provision of Rs. 3539.56 crores was made by the Finance Department in the State budget for 1999-2000.
8. The Annual Plan outlay was subsequently fixed at Rs. 4000.00 crores and sectoral outlay have been finalized through discus- sion between Heads of Development Department, the D/planning, taking into account the needs for continuing schemes and some new schemes.
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S.No. Major - Sector Proposed outlay Percentage to
(Rs.in crores) Total outlay
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1. 2. 3. 4.
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1. Agriculture & Allied 302.25 7.56
Activities
2. Rural Development 356.07 8.90
3. Irrigation and Flood 650.67 16.27
Control
4. Energy 896.49 22.41
5. Industry and Mining 74.12 1.85
6. Transport 95.84 2.40
7. Science, Technology 54.45 1.36
& Environment
8. General Economic 67.30 1.68
Services
9. Social Services 1495.99 37.40
10.General Services 6.86 0.17
GRAND TOTAL - 4000.04 100.00
Sector / Sub-sector wise distribution of outlays alongwith outlays for Basic Minimum Services are shown in the Appendix-I enclosed.
9.Relevant Physical Plan Targets 1999- 2000
9.1 Agriculture & Allied Activities : Cereals, pulses and oil seeds production would be of the order of 185.10 lakh tonnes, 40.70 lakh tonnes and 62.80 lakh tonnes respectively besides 8.00 lakh tonnes of sugercane (Gur) and 9.35 lakh bales of cotton. Fertilisers distribution reach 14.37 lakh tonnes of NPK. About 7 thousand tube wells will be installed and WHS 5440 sprin- kler set are proposed to be distributed. 200 small tanks/percola- tion tanks are proposed under micro-minor irrigation works.
9.2 55296 hectares would be covered under intensive fruit devel- opment programme, 2280 hectares under vegetable development around big cities, 178 hect. under medical and aromatic plants.
9.3. Rural Development : The Govt. of India has re-structured the ongoing programmes of rural development and a new programmes SJGSY- Swarn Jayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojna" has been evolved by combining the existing IRDP, TRYSEM, improved tool kit supply, Ganga Kalyan Yojna, Jiwan Dhara and DWCRA schemes. During 1999- 2000 financial assistance of Rs. 315.00 crore (loan & credit) is proposed to be extended under this scheme. Similarly, existing JRY has been re-structured as JGSY - Jawahar Gram Samridhi Yojna, to be implemented through Gram-Panchayat. Under the re-structured Indira Awas Yojna scheme conversion of 24488 kachha house to packka houses is proposed. 48976 new houses are proposed to be constructed during 1999-2000. Assistance for construction of 7816 houses under the loan-cum-subsidy scheme.
9.4. Rural Industry : Under Sericulture production would in- crease by 700 lakh tussar/2.50 lakh kg. Mulberry cocoons and 40000 beneficiaries respectively.
9.5. Irrigation : 46.50 thousand hectares additional irrigation potential would be created by Irrigation Department through major, medium & minor projects/ schemes and additional irrigation potential about 40 thousands hectares would be created by NVDA through Rani Awanti Bai Sagar Project.
9.6. Energy : 255 M.W. additional installed capacity will be added through Hydel/Thermal projects, Energisation of 12000 pumpsets and electrification of 500 hamlets., 500 S.C. basties and 350 villages is contemplated.
9.7. Roads & Brides : 11 km. State Highway, 17 km. MDR's roads and 27 major and medium bridges and 67 culverts will also be constructed. Besides under Basic Minimum Services 466 km. roads connecting villages above 1000 population, 107 km. roads connecting villages below 1000 population and 17 medium bridges and 300 culverts will be constructed.
10. Social Services :
10.1 School Education : 3500 middle schools , 200 H.S./150 HSS will be opened by School Education Department. 50 Ashrams school, 15 hostel, 100 middle school will be opened and state scholar- ships will be distributed to 11.50 lakh students by Tribal Wel- fare Deptt. Besides, pre-matric , merit scholarships, state scholarships and free text books will be distributed to 52 thou- sand, 8 hundred, 21 thousand and 8.00 lakh students respectively by S.C. Welfare deptt.
10.2 Adult Education : About 20 lakh neo-literate in the age group 15-35 years will complete post-literacy instructions under PLC programme.
10.3 Water Supply : Safe water would be provided in 356 fluoride affected villages and potable water supply will be made available to 2550 poorly served, 8858 partially covered and 4421 not covered habitations. Besides, 200 piped water supply schemes will be completed. Under rural sanitation programme, 40 thousand latrines will be constructed.
10.4 Tribal, Scheduled Castes Welfare & Welfare of Other Back- ward Classes : The Annual Plan envisages distribution of pre- matric/post-matric scholarships to 8.00 lakh and 2.50 lakh stu- dents belonging to backward classes. State scholarships, post- matric scholarships, reimbursement of board examination fees to 8.20 lakh, 82 thousand and 63 thousand students respectively by S.C. Department and State scholarships to 1.09 lakh students and incentive for education to 33.52 thousand girls by Tribal Welfare Deptt.
10.5 Women & Child Development and Nutrition : Under nutrition programme, supplementary nutrition would be provided to 23.90 lakh beneficiaries of rural areas, 18.20 lakh beneficiaries in tribal areas and 3.00 lakh beneficiaries in urban slums respec- tively. Besides, 2795 Women groups would be assisted for taking -up different economic activities and 488 ICDS-I projects will be continued under World Bank project.
11.BASIC MINIMUM SERVICES
11.1 The guidelines issued by the Planning Commission require a minimum set-up (over the outlays for 1995-96) of 115% of the assistance provided by the Govt. of India. The outlays which may be available for basic minimum services during the Ninth Plan are as under :-
(Rs. in Crores)
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Sr. Head of Development IX Plan Actual Approved Actual Prop.
No. Plan Outlay Exp. outlay Exp. outlay
Outlay 97-98 97-98 98-99 98-99 99-2000
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1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
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1. Universalization of 1099.74 290.95 281.27 318.03 273.30 375.73
Primary Education
and Mid-day meals
(including. TWD)
2. Primary Health 311.19 56.04 35.85 43.58 44.54 40.57
3. Safe Drinking Water 532.71 84.58 105.65 108.35 94.42 58.38
4. Housing Assistance 150.00 23.46 28.10 29.00 35.21 30.67
to shelter-less poor
5. Nutrition of 126.17 41.39 37.38 47.00 32.92 49.60
Disadvantaged
section
6. Connectivity to 198.36 47.00 24.46 48.61 23.90 61.27
Rural Habitations
7. Public Distribution 28.04 6.00 0.20 2.50 1.80 1.01
System (village
Godowns)
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Total - 2446.41 529.41 512.95 597.07 506.08 617.23
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12- Externally Aided Project :
For Externally Aided Projects (EAP's), the total central assistance have been estimated to be the order of Rs. 650.00 crore during the year 1999-2000 including anticipated assistance under ADB programme loans. With a view to complete the projects within the time frame, adequate provision has been made for such projects under the State plan. Provision has also been made for projects in pipeline.
13-Centrally Sponsored Scheme :
To absorb counterpart funds expected to be made available by GOI, requisite outlay has been provided for such schemes. It is expected that Rs. 918.35 crore will be received as counterpart central assistance under Centrally Sponsored Schemes.
14- Resources for Financing the Annual Plan 1999-2000.
In the discussion with the Planning Commission, the State's own resources for 1999-2000 had been estimated to be of the order of Rs. 1815.68 crore. Together with Central support of Rs. 2184.32 crore, the plan resources aggregate to Rs. 4000.00 crores. During discussion with the Dy. Chairman, Planning Commission, Central Assistance of Rs. 615.97 crore was assured out of which Rs. 265.34 crore was for Basic Minimum Services, Rs. 23.64 crore exclusively for the benefit of tribal population of the State, Rs. 20.88 crore for slum development, Rs. 99.75 crore for Tribal Sub-plan and Rs. 200.00 crore under the A.I.B.P.