Annual Report 2003-2004

Department and chaired by the Honble Chief Minister who is also the
Minister, Planning & Co-ordination.
3. Scheduling of Programme Implementation:
It is proposed that each programme will be implemented over a period
of 3 years, e.g. Phase-I from 2003-04 to 2005-06, Phase-II from 2004-05 to
2006-07 and Phase-III from 2005-06 to 2007-08 in the following manner.
Programme Implementation Schedules for
Phase I, Phase-II and Phase III
SL.
No.
Year Phase I Phase II Phase-III
1 2003-04 &
2004-05
58 % 20% -
2 2005-06 42% 30% 20%
3 2006-07 - 50% 30%
4 2007-08 50%
Total 100% 100% 100%
[ Table 2.6 ]
With a view to ensuring the desired quality of the proposed works,
elaborate Quality Control Modalities have been put in place.
The responsibility for overall supervision and implementation of Special
Connectivity Programme rests with the State Government in Planning & Coordination
Department and the Chief Administrator, KBK. The State Rural
Road Agency and the Special Area Infrastructure Development Authority shall
also supplement the efforts of the State Government.
5. Cost Estimates
The total cost of Special Connectivity Programme has been estimated to
be Rs.3,311.55 crore. This includes Rs.3,131.50 crore for Work Component
and Rs.180.05 crore towards Programme Implementation Support (@5.75% of
the cost of the Work Component) mainly in the form of engagement of
professional consultants to supplement organizational capacities of the State
Rural Development and Works Departments.
Funds to the extent of Rs.700.93 crore are expected to be made available
to the State Government over a period of five years from 2003-04 to 2007-08
for construction/upgradation of roads including CD/bridge works in KBK
districts from PMGSY and SCA under RLTAP. Additional requirement of
funds is of the order of Rs.2610.62 crore.