FINAL- Annual Activity Report 2020-21 Eng DT-10-2021
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Annual Activities Report 2020-21 1. Role and Activities of Planning & Convergence Department 1.1 Planning & Co-ordination Department was rechristened as Planning & Convergence Department with effect from 1.3.2016 with a view to give more focus on convergence of resources for its utilization in a more systematic and planned manner to serve the developmental needs of the state and different regions in a sustainable manner. This Department plays a vital role in developing effective and sustainable short term and long term strategies for overall development of the State. The Department prepares development framework and is responsible for coordinating the efforts of different development Departments. 1.2 The Department undertakes regular monitoring and reviews the implementation of development programmes and effects necessary adjustments in terms of resource allocation so as to ensure optimum realization of the development goals/objectives. The Department also evaluates different development programmes from time to time. 1.3 With a view to promoting decentralization in the planning process and ensuring regional development, Planning & Convergence Department oversees operationalization of district level planning. Several initiatives have been taken to promote decentralized planning process. District Planning Committees (DPC) have been formed in all districts. District plans for each district have been prepared regularly since 2008-09. A summary of all Annual District Plans is also incorporated in the State Annual Plans since 2010-11. 1.4 The Western Odisha Development Council has been constituted to bring about accelerated development in Western Odisha. The State Government have launched new “Biju KBK Plan” for the 8 KBK districts and the “Biju Kandhamal “O” Gajapati Yojana” for Kandhamal and Gajapati districts under Programme Expenditure (State Sector Scheme) with focus on development programmes relating to “Bijli”, “Sadak” and “Pani”. The State has created Poverty and Human Development Monitoring Agency (PHDMA) to monitor poverty and human development indicators in Odisha. 1 1.5 Through Directorate of Economics and Statistics, the Department attends to collection, compilation and analysis of important statistical data on development and other related matters. 1.6 The Department is responsible for inter-departmental co-ordination. Regular meetings of all Secretaries and Special Secretaries are conducted by the Department to sort out inter departmental co- ordination issues and to evolve joint development strategies requiring involvement of more than one Department. The tour notes of Heads of the Departments and Fortnightly Situation Reports (FSRs) furnished by Collectors are reviewed regularly. The District Visit Reports (DVRs) submitted by Secretaries / Senior Officers after their visit to different districts are scrutinized and followed up. The Department also acts as the Nodal Department for review of development programmes of all districts. 2. Programme Expenditure 2.1 The State Government have consistently and continuously strived to achieve a sustainable and inclusive higher economic growth, accelerated overall development, reduction of regional, social and gender disparities and a faster rate of poverty reduction. Sustained efforts have been made by the State Government to allocate increasingly higher resources for planned development of the State. Total Outlay for Programme Expenditure for the year 2020-21 is Rs.79,650.00 Cr. including Rs.4000 Cr. in Accounts of the PSUs. Out of the Total Outlay, Rs.46,638.09 Cr. have been provided for State Sector Schemes, Rs.28,555.70 Cr. for Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Rs.456.20 Cr. for Central Sector Schemes. Economic Growth and Poverty Reduction 2.2 Odisha has made impressive achievements in terms of economic growth and poverty reduction. The State economy has witnessed an annual average growth rate of 7.06% at 2011-12 prices during the period from 2012-13 to 2019-20 (1 st RE). As per the 1 st Revised Estimate, Odisha’s Economy has registered a growth rate of 5.21% in 2019-20 (1 st RE) at 2011-12 prices. The growth rate of Agriculture, Industries and Services Sector of the State during 2019-20 (1 st RE) at 2 2011-12 prices has been estimated at 11.92%, 3.61% and 6.92% respectively. 2.3 The real per capita income in Odisha at current prices has increased from Rs.48,499 in 2011-12 to Rs. 1,04,566 in 2019-20 (1 st RE). 2.4 Poverty in Odisha has reduced by 24.6 percentage points (average annual decline of 3.52 percentage points) from 57.2% in 2004-05 to 32.6% in 2011-12, which is the highest reduction in poverty among major States in India during the period. Odisha Livelihood Interventions to combat the COVID-19 Pandemic 2.5 During the unprecedented economic crisis triggered by the COVID-19 Pandemic, uninterrupted agricultural operation and allied activities along with reverse migration of lakhs of migrant labourers have been given priority by the State Government. The Government of Odisha have approved a Special Livelihood Interventions Plan of Rs. 17436.03 Crore through critical interventions in different sectors like Agriculture, Rural Employment, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, Horticulture etc. which will benefit 1,39,44,850 beneficiaries of which 46,45,000 labourers under Panchayati Raj & Drinking Water Department, 24,55,700 farmers in Agriculture Department, 68 lakh farmers in Co-operation Department and 44,150 beneficiaries in Fisheries & Animal Resources Dev. Department. 3. Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) 3.1 With a view to accelerate the pace of development in the Western Districts of the State, the Western Odisha Development Council (WODC) has been constituted. The jurisdiction of the Western Odisha Development Council extends over 10 districts namely Bargarh, Bolangir, Boudh, Deogarh, Jharsuguda, Kalahandi, Nuapada, Sambalpur, Subarnapur, Sundargarh and Athmallik Sub-Division of Angul district. The State Government have been allocating funds to the tune of Rs. 100 crore to WODC every year including a Special Grant of Rs. 50 crore since 2008-09. 3 3.2 Since inception, the Council has approved 36478 projects at an estimated of cost Rs.1615.93 crore for taking up different projects under Road & Communication, Agricultural Development, Minor Irrigation, Construction of Check Dams, Installation of LIPs, Water Supply Schemes, Sinking of Tube Wells, Infrastructure development grants to School & Colleges, Health Services, Electrification of villages, Const. of Community Centres and Kalyan Mandaps, Park and Play Ground Development etc. out of which 32559 projects have been completed as on December,2020. 3.3 During 2020-21, an amount of Rs.100.00 crore budget including establishment expenditure of Rs.3.00 crores have been approved with the following sectoral allocation BUDGET ALLOCATION, 2020-21 Allocated Sl. No. of % of Project Head Amount No Projects Allocation (In Rs.) 1 LIVELIHOOD PROJECT 5 4600000 0.46% 2 IRRIGATION 254 138510000 13.85% 3 DRINKING WATER 107 44450000 4.45% 4 EDUCATION 267 155970000 15.60% 5 ELECTRIFICATION 74 21550000 2.16% 6 HEALTH 13 4950000 0.50% 7 ROADS&COMUNICATION 745 336940000 33.69% 8 OTHER PROJECTS 521 247030000 24.70% CONSTN. OF PASCHIMA 9 1 16000000 ODISHA ATITHI BHAWAN 1.60% ESTABLISHMENT 10 30000000 EXPENSES 3.00% GRAND TOTAL 1987 1000000000 100.00% 4 Establishment Livelihood Expenses. Project. 3% 0.46% Drinking Water. Irrigation 4% 14% Roads & Communication. 34% Education. 16% Other Projects. 26% Health. 1% Electrification. 2% 3.4 Under Education Sector during 2020-21, Rs.15.60 crores have been approved for 267 no. of projects. One of the important projects under this sector is funding for Construction of college building of Biju Patnaik Women’s College, Sonepur (Rs.2.00 crore). 3.5 Under livelihood sector during 2020-21, 5 numbers of projects are approved with an approved amount of Rs.46.00 lakh. Some of the important projects are completion of Handicraft product skill development training centre at Chudapali, Balangir district (Rs.0.10 crore) and Construction of Weavers training-cum-production centre of Maa Mangala Weaver’s Co-operative society at village Bandhanvadi, Dhubalpara, Patnagarh (Rs.0.10 crore). 3.6 The purposeful thrust of the Council is to provide for all-weather access and smooth communication facility with special emphasis on unconnected hamlets/villages. To achieve this, cement concrete roads in the villages and bridges/culverts on main road connecting to villages are generally undertaken. Altogether 745 no. of projects worth Rs.33.70 crore are approved during 2020-21 under this sector. One of the important projects under this sector is Constn. of High Level Bridge over Gadia Jore Nalla at 1st k.m. on Kansil to Bhainrigubha Road, Kansil G. P., Bangomunda Block (Rs.0.80 crore). 3.7 With a view to developing assured irrigation potential, the installation of LIP, renovation of Tanks/Bandh, Construction of field channels have been taken up for better agricultural output and economic development of the farmers. Total 254 no. of projects with 5 an amount of Rs.13.85 crore have been approved during 2020-21. Some of the major projects are: 1. Installation of Khaliapali-I LIP, Bheden Block Rs.10.00 lakh 2. Installation of Khaliapali-II LIP, Bheden Block Rs.8.00 lakh 3.8 Under drinking water sector, 107 number of projects worth Rs.4.45 crore have been approved during 2020-21 for drinking water supply to villages/educational institutions, sinking of tube wells/bore wells and restoration of Amrut Dhara etc. 3.9 Under Health Sector during 2020-21, 13 number of projects worth Rs.49.50 lakh have been approved. One of the important projects is supply of Digital X-Ray machine to Govt. sub-divisional hospital, Padampur (Rs.8.00 lakh). 3.10 Under Electrification sector for installation of street light and electrification of villages and educational institutions, a sum of Rs.2. 15 crores have been approved for 74 number of projects during 2020-21.