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07 AT MAURITIUS
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 intensified. seemed to have been
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 10th Plan to over Rs 58,000 crores in 11th 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)
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 Investment. Private
Sector
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1997-98
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2002-03
Bihar
60.00% 50.00% 40.00% 30.00% 20.00% 10.00% 0.00% Agriculture 35.07%
India
53.16%
2000-01
Services
2003-04
2004-05
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.
For promotion of all-round development of the State and the Industrial Development. Provides for environment investors friendly
Under the Act, Section 5 provides for State Investment Promotion Board as an Empowered Committee.
RECENT INITIATIVES
BIHAR FOUNDATION CONSTITUTED AND REGISTERED WITH CM BIHAR AS PATRON TO ACT AS A FORUM BETWEEN NRBs AND THE STATE TO FACILITATE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE WITH BIHARI DIASPORAS PARTICIPATION TO OPEN LOCAL CHAPTERS OUTSIDE AND WITHIN THE COUNTRY TO PROVIDE INPUTS AND SUGGESTIONS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE
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3- Expansion of existing Sugar Mills (7 + 2) 9 & addition of Ethanol Plant Proposals 4- Cement Plants 5- Power Projects 6- Jute Mill 7- Handloom Park 8- Textile Park 9- Tractor Projects 10- Mini Steel Plant 3 3 2 1 1 1 1
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 allotted land at Kahalgaon been
M/s Ambuja Cement has been arranged own land at Pandarak. M/s Birla Corporation Ltd. Would arrange own land at Barh.
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.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
INVESTMENT SCOPE
MAURITIAN INVESTORS CAN FOCUS ON - SUGAR & ETHANOL - FOOD-PROCESSING SECTOR - HANDLOOM & TEXTILES - PHARMA - LEATHER - TOURISM PPP PROJECTS ON INFRASTRUCTURE
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)
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.
HEALTH
GOAL
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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 functioning of the PRIs. the smooth
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.
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.
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 Mechanism of Quality Control