PERFORMANCE BUDGET 1998-99 - Ministry of Power

PREFACE
1. The Performance Budget of the Ministry of Power is intended to highlight the
specific objectives of the Ministry and details of the programmes and activities
designed and implemented in the year to realise these objectives. It also lays
down the achievements against the targets set for 1996-97/1997-98 as also the
targets and objectives set for the next year, vis-a-vis financial outlay provided
therefor.
2. Chapter-I gives a brief introductory note on the objectives of the Ministry of
Power, the broad programme classification and the agencies connected with their
implementation.
3. Chapter-II gives a review of the overall performance of the Ministry during
1996-97/1997-98 in achieving the set objectives and the specified targets and
the outlook for the year 1998-99 in terms of broad physical dimensions.
4. Chapter-III gives details of financial outlays under various projects, programmes
and activities and is intended to link up the provisions contained in the Demands
for Grants presented to Parliament with the budget of the Central Government
1998-99.
5. Chapter-IV explains the scope and progress of individual schemes/programmes
being implemented by the agencies associated with or functioning under the
administrative control of the Ministry.
6. Chapter-V explains the scope and objectives of individual projects, their
estimated costs, reasons for cost escalation wherever necessary, and the yearwise
performance details in terms of financial and physical progress, targetted
and achieved. Particulars of capacity utilisation in relation to the installed capacity
and the efficiency and performance indices evolved have also been indicated.