Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District

Comprehensive District Annual Plan 2011-12 Balasore District
Biju Saharanchal Bidyutikaran Yojana: This is a new state plan scheme. Annual plan
outlay 2011-12 - Rs. 140.00 lakhs (State Plan Rs. 140.00 lakhs)
Non-conventional Source of Energy
Under Renewable Energy, the District Renewable Energy Cell basically works for promotion
of different non-conventional sources of energy as per provision of different schemes &
programme heads being allotted/sanctioned by the Govt. time to time.
Out of different schemes, two central plan schemes namely NBMMP (National Biogas &
Manure Management Programme) and SPV (Solar Photovoltaic) and one state plan scheme
will be implemented in the district during 2011-12. Though the potential in the district is
much higher in comparison to the achievement, the progress is restricted mainly due to two
major reasons, i.e. high cost involvement for one common beneficiary and secondly
limitation in allocation of physical target to avail the subsidy. The programme could be
more successful if some additional financial assistance can be provided under the
programme.
Under RVEP (Remote Village Electrification Programme) 92 villages in 7 Blocks have been
identified as Remote villages to be electrified through non-conventional energy. The
programme is yet to make headway in the district. Funds for Non-conventional Source of
Energy are routed through OREDA as a State Sector Scheme.
Programmes
State Plan
Biju Gram Jyoti
Yojana
Biju Saharanchal
Bidyutikaran
Yojana
Table 6.26. Programme wise Plan Outlays: Energy
Funding Pattern
(%)
Central
Share
State
Share
Central Plan +
Central Share of
Central Sponsored
Plans
Annual Plan Outlay 2011-12
State Plan + State
Share of Central
Sponsored Plans
(Rs. in lakhs)
Total
0 100 0.00 485.42 485.42
0 100 0.00 140.00 140.00
Central Sponsored
Plan
Rajiv Gandhi
Grameen
Vidutikaran Yojana
90 10 308.736 34.304 343.04
Total 308.736 659.724 968.46
6.6. Industry & Minerals
The district lack mineral resources. But the adjoining district of Keonjhar is rich in
chromite and iron deposits. No mineral deposit of economic value beneath the soil of the
district has been reported till date. Only sand sources are there because of flowing of rivers
inside the district. Lack of mineral resources is the main reason behind absence of mineral
based industry in the district. There are 10 major and 9 medium industries in the district.
Out of 9 medium industries, 8 have been closed.
A total of 232 registered SSI units are functioning in the district. The number of
unregistered SSI units is approximately 300. But a large number of cottage and village
industries, handicraft units exits in rural areas of the district under unorganized sector.
Data on unregistered units/units under unorganized sector are not available and need to be
surveyed/assessed.
Rapid socio economic development and competitive atmosphere created an atmosphere for
self employment in the field of unorganized sector as alternative opportunities for best
utilization of young talent. The district has lot of potential in unexploited sectors.
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