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CITIZENS' CHARTER
Planning, Development & Special Initiatives Department
STATE PLANNING COMMISSION
( http://www.tn.gov.in/spc )
One of the directive principles of State Policy as enunciated in the Constitution of India is to promote the welfare of the people and to achieve this, the State Government have to undertake planned development in the State through the various Five Year Plans and Annual Plans. To help the Government to implement its policies effectively by more efficient utilization of the material, capital and human resources within the State and outside, the State Planning Commission was first constituted in Tamil Nadu on 25th May 1971, with the Chief Minister as Chairman, and a senior Government official as Deputy Chairman, an Economist as a Full Time Member and a few Experts/industrialists as Part Time Members. The State Planning Commission is an Advisory Body and make its recommendations to the Cabinet. The responsibility for taking and implementing policy decisions will rest with the Government.
The Commission was last reconstituted on 30.08.1998. The composition of the present Commission is given in Appendix I.
The terms and references of the State Planning Commission are as follows:
TERMS OF REFERENCE
Advise the Government on the priorities for the Ninth Five Year Plan and to advise the Government on the inclusion of the schemes in the Ninth Five Year Plan. Review the progress in the implementation of projects and programmes included in the five year plan on a quarterly basis and furnish the results of such reviews to Government.
Advise on the integration of district and block level schemes with the State Plans. Undertake evaluation of major schemes implemented by the Government through the department of evaluation and applied research and recommend to Government, measures necessary to restructure to improve the schemes under implementation on the basis of such evaluation.
Undertake measures for the improvement of the data base for planning purposes Undertake special studies relating to the formulation, implementation and impact of plan projects and programmes Advise the Government on priorities for annual plans Advise the Government on the inclusion of new programmes and projects in the Annual plans taking into account the availability of resources. Integrate the functions of the Decentralized District Planning , advise the Government on the implementation of the Government principles and undertake the review and monitoring.
Advise, supervise and coordinate the District Planning Committees in the preparation of District Plans. Advise the Government on matters relating to Socio Economic Planning referred to the Planning Commission. To evolve the consensus on the mobilization of the resources for the Ninth Five Year Plan. In performing the above functions, the State Planning Commission may avail the services of Research Institutions and individual experts so that best talent in the country is utilized.
Organization Set Up
The work of the State Planning Commission is organized through the following nine subject divisions:
1. Agricultural Policy and Planning
2. Industries Power and Transport
3. Land Use
4. Rural Development
5. District Planning
6. Economic Analysis and Appraisal
7. Plan Co-ordination
8. Project Appraisal
9. Resources and Data Base
In conformity with the procedure laid down in the Terms of Reference, State Planning Commission is involved in the following activities:
Preparation of Annual Plans Formulation of Five Year Plans Appraisal of New Schemes Mid-Term Appraisal Review of Plan schemes Appraisal of Evaluation Reports
Each division is headed by an officer, either of the rank of the Additional Director or Joint Director drawn from one of the concerned development departments. The Head of Division is supported by a small team comprising of a Planning Officer with background in Economics/ Mathematics/ Statistics, one or two Technical Assistants and a Planning Assistant. The divisions are attached to the Members, to assist them in carrying out the business of the State Planning Commission. The organizational set up is given in Appendix I.
NINTH FIVE YEAR PLAN (1997-2002)
Before looking at the salient features of the Ninth Plan, the following paragraphs give in brief the back drop of the State economy at the start of the Ninth Plan.
State Economy
The State’s Economy has witnessed progress in several fronts during the successive five year plans. The first three plans accorded priority to Agriculture, Irrigation, Power and Industries. In Fourth Plan, area development programmes and poverty alleviation programmes received greater emphasis. The subsequent plans also laid emphasis on poverty alleviation and employment generation.
The size and composition of the State Domestic Product, over a period of time, are important indicators to understand the state of economy. The Net State Domestic Product (NSDP) at constant prices in 1996-97 was Rs.16,984 Crs. This is 7.5% of the National Domestic Product. Agriculture and allied sectors (Primary Sector), contributed nearly one-fourth to the NSDP in 1980-81. Its share is declining. It is about one-fifth in 1996-97. The secondary sector comprising manufacturing, power etc., contributed 33% of the NSDP in 1980-81 and its share is around 31% in 1996-97. The contribution of tertiary sector accounted for 40% of the NSDP in 1980-81 and this has increased to 49% in 1996-97. The structural changes indicate that the State economy is moving in a direction where the tertiary sector would play a predominant role. While this may be accepted as a normal thing in a developing economy, perhaps it is also indicative of the worsening inter se price ratios as between the primary sectors and the other two sectors. The following Table gives the relative contribution of the sectors from 1980-81.
Sect oral Composition(%)
Share in NSDP |
1980-81 |
1990-91 |
1996-97 |
1. Primary |
25.9 |
23.5 |
20.4 |
2. Secondary |
23.5 |
33.1 |
30.8 |
3. Tertiary |
40.6 |
43.4 |
48.8 |
4. NSDP |
100.0 |
100.0 |
100.0 |
Per Capita Income:
During the Eighth Plan period, per capita income at constant prices has increased from Rs.2268/- in 1991-92 to Rs.2880/- in 1996-97. It has grown at the rate of 4.95% as against 4.14% in the Seventh Plan. The State ranks eighth in terms of per capita income and was below the national average during 1980-81 to 1989-90 and slightly above the national average during subsequent years. A statement on per capita income of Tamil Nadu is furnished below.
Per capita Income at Constant Prices (1980-81 )
Year |
Percapita Income (Rs.) |
1980-81 |
1498 |
1990-91 |
2235 |
1991-92 |
2268 |
1992-93 |
2355 |
1993-94 |
2551 |
1994-95 |
2767 |
1995-96 |
2744 |
1996-97 |
2880 |
Population Growth:
The State accounts for nearly 6.6% of the Country's population, although having only 4% of the land area. The density of population per Sq.Km. is 429 in the State (All India average : 274). The State has consistently recorded a lower rate of population growth than that of other States during each of the decades since 1961. The growth of population in the decade 1961-71 was 2.03% per annum and it had declined to 1.63% in 1971-81 and 1.44% in 1981-91. The population of the State increased from 484 lakhs in 1981 (Census) to 559 lakhs in 1991 (Census). The work force which had grown at the rate of 2.58% per annum in the decade 1971-81 declined to 1.83% per annum in 1981-91. During the period, the workers participation in agriculture and allied services had declined from 2.45% to 1.48%. In manufacturing sector, the growth of work force absorption had declined from 3.92% to 1.00% per annum. The growth of employment in construction activities remained constant at 3.75% in the last two decades. The increase in employment in services sector has been substantial.
Poverty and Unemployment :
The unemployment rate in the State has come down from 11.87% (1992) to 9.90% (1996). In 1996-97, the labour force stood at 285.49 lakhs, out of which, 257.22 lakhs were employed. Underemployment is the major problem in rural and unorganized sectors.
There has been a significant reduction in the proportion of population below poverty line during the last two decades. Expert Group of the Union Planning Commission estimated that the proportion of people living below poverty line in the country has declined from 54.88% in 1973-74 to 35.97% in 1993-94, while the same in case of Tamil Nadu has declined from 54.94% in 1973-74 to 35.03% in 1993-94 as seen below:
Percentage of Population below Poverty Line :
Tamil Nadu and All India.
Rural |
Urban |
Combined |
T.N. |
India |
T.N. |
India |
T.N. |
India |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
1973-74 |
57.43 |
56.44 |
49.40 |
49.01 |
54.94 |
54.88 |
1977-78 |
57.68 |
53.07 |
48.69 |
45.20 |
54.79 |
51.32 |
1983-84 |
53.99 |
45.65 |
46.96 |
40.79 |
51.66 |
44.45 |
1987-88 |
45.80 |
39.09 |
38.64 |
38.20 |
43.38 |
39.86 |
1993-94 |
32.46 |
37.27 |
39.77 |
32.36 |
35.03 |
35.97 |
Source : Central Statistical Organization, Government of India.
With this following back drop, the State’s Ninth Plan has been formulated.
State Planning commission constituted 56 Working Groups and 16 Steering committees for various sectors. The Working Groups discussed the strategies, policies and programmes to be included in the Ninth Plan. Steering Committee meetings were held under the chairmanship of Hon’ble Ministers concerned who examined the Ninth Plan Working Group Reports. The State’s Ninth Plan size was discussed in the meeting held on 24.07.1999 between the Hon’ble Chief Minister and the Deputy Chairman of the Union Planning Commission and fixed at Rs.25,000 crores. Based on the Ninth Plan proposals of the sect oral Working Group Reports and within the framework of the total outlay fixed, the draft Ninth Plan was prepared and the official level discussion on the Ninth Plan proposals was held on 30.09.1997 in the UPC at New Delhi. Based on the sect oral approved outlay of the UPC, draft Ninth Plan Document was finalized.
In his Foreword to the Ninth Plan, Hon’ble Chief Minister has outlined the goals set forth in the Ninth Plan as follows:
FOREWORD
1. More than four decades of planned development have resulted in significant improvement in agricultural production, power generation, expansion of irrigation facilities, provision of basic services - primary education, health care, drinking water supply and public distribution system. Successive Five Year Plans laid emphasis on raising the standard of living of the people, self-reliance, social justice, eradication of poverty, generation of employment and removal of regional disparity. The Ninth Five Year Plan has been formulated at a crucial phase in our march to progress and prosperity. It is an opportune time to take stock of the success of our planning as well as areas of shortcomings. Such an assessment would be the guiding factor to charter a new direction for our socio-economic development. The Ninth Plan presented here has taken into account the above factors. The implementation of the Ninth Five Year Plan would place the State as the most developed State in the Country.
2. In the National Development Council Meeting held in January 1997 to consider the Approach Paper of the Ninth Plan, I commended 7% growth in the national economy targeted for the Ninth Plan. Recognizing that higher rate of growth is necessary to mitigate the problem of poverty and unemployment, Tamil Nadu's Ninth Plan also aimes at 7% growth in NSDP. Investment in the State need to be stepped up substantially. Economic reforms initiated in 1991 at the National level have opened up opportunities for private sector's role in development of infrastructure sector, especially power, road and port. The benefit of reforms should percolate to the State level. Tamil Nadu had already taken several initiatives to attract private sector investment. The State's Ninth Plan goal of 7% growth per annum could be achieved only if concerted efforts are taken to step up the level of private sector investment and foreign direct investment (FDI) in infrastructure sectors and major industries. State sector outlay for the Ninth Plan is placed at Rs.25,000 crores. This would call for mobilization of both internal resources and extra-budgetary resources.
3. Peoples participation in planning and implementation of development schemes would acquire new thrust in the Ninth Plan with the establishment of peoples institutions (local bodies) at village, block, district, municipal and town level. The State would endeavor to strengthen their institutions by providing them with resources and power. Self Help Scheme (Namakku Naame) and whole village development (Anna Marumalarchi Thittam) would go a long way in enlisting peoples participation and voluntary contributions.
4. The plan is the product of broad based consultation through a number of working groups, in which the Members of the Commission, Officers and Experts actively participated. The people of the State would be grateful to all those who have contributed to the formulation of the plan, which I trust would usher in a new era of economic development with social justice. Ninth Plan would be a `mile stone' in the history of planning process in India. The launching of the plan, coincided with the celebration of 50th year of India's Independence. The closing year would mark the beginning of next millennium. May I appeal to all those concerned with the implementation of the plan to extend their whole hearted cooperation to realize the cherished goals that we have set forth in the plan".
The salient features of the Ninth Five Year Plan and the three Annual Plans are given in the following paragraphs.
State's Ninth Plan Objectives:
The State spells out more explicitly, the following strategies to be adopted in major sectors in the light of past performance, present circumstances and future aspirations.
i) To improve the living conditions of the people and provision of basic minimum services like drinking water, road connectivity, elementary education, health care, nutrition, housing, public distribution system for essential commodities.
ii) Create conducive socio-economic atmosphere for more employment opportunities and reduce the levels of unemployment and poverty.
iii) Building up of infrastructure particularly Power, Transport and Roads for facilitating rapid industrial development.
iv) Promote and create industry-friendly environment to attract private and foreign direct investments.
v) Promotion of agricultural production for ensuring food security on a sustainable basis and to improve rural income and employment.
vi) Emphasis on poverty alleviation through well targeted programmes.
vii) Effective implementation of safety net programme for disadvantaged sections of the society.
viii) To decentralize planning process by assigning a key role to rural and urban local bodies in local level planning.
ix) To improve the efficiency in all the Plan programme implementation by better targeting, simplifying, streamlining their implementation and ensuring greater accountability.
x) To continue the thrust on programmes to contain population growth.
Economic Growth in Ninth Plan:
The State will strive to achieve a growth rate of 7% per annum in Net State Domestic Product at constant prices, during the Ninth Plan period. It is recognized that rapid growth is necessary to tackle the problems of poverty and unemployment. Therefore, the state seeks to accelerate the growth rate by stepping up investment - both public and private through appropriate policy decisions. The State has already taken a number of steps to attract private investment - domestic and foreign and these investments will start yielding results, which will contribute to the realization of a higher growth rate in the Ninth Plan. While fixing a higher growth target of 7% in NSDP for the Ninth Plan, the State is conscious of its track record in the growth path. The trend growth rate over the last l5 years is only 4.15%. The growth rate during the Eighth Plan is 5.96% per annum. Despite this lower trend growth rate, the Ninth Plan has set a target of 7% per annum. This, in the assessment of the State Planning Commission, is realizable in view of the impact of the economic liberalization and resultant large private investment likely to flow to the State and also in view of more than 9% growth rate in tertiary and more than 7% in secondary sectors, besides overcoming the sluggish growth rate in the primary sector.
SECT ORAL OBJECTIVES AND THRUST AREAS
The sect oral objectives and thrust areas contemplated in the Ninth Five Year Plan are as follows:-
Agriculture :
Self-sufficiency in food grains production for meeting the rising population will be a major thrust. Productivity, sustainability and profitability of various farming systems, promotion of efficient use of water and land, dry land agriculture, horticulture and spread of eco-friendly techniques will be priority areas. Further improvement of agricultural credit including reforms of co-operatives, public investment in agricultural infrastructure, marketing, post harvest processing and agro businesses will also be strategic developmental thrust areas in the Plan. The Ninth Plan will introduce integrated farming system involving the activities like agricultural, animal husbandry, fisheries , horticulture and sericulture. Agriculture research during the Ninth Plan will be designed to meet the problem-specific, location specific and crop specific needs.
It is proposed to reach 107 lakhs M.T. food grain production in the terminal year viz. 2001-2002, from 80.99 LMT at the close of the Eighth Five Year Plan.
Irrigation:
The State has already exploited 97.5% of the Surface irrigation. In case of groundwater, due to over exploitation the water table has gone down in several districts. Emphasis will be given on efficient water management, tank modernization and farmers participation in development and management of water resources. Command Area Development and Water Resources Consolidation Projects will be continued. Promotion of micro irrigation will be another thrust area.
Rural Development:
The Panchayat Raj Institutions will be assigned a key role in rural development. These institutions will be endowed with powers and resources to enable them to formulate and implement schemes on economic development and social justice. Provision of basic minimum services - drinking water supply, housing facilities to rural poor, rural roads, primary education, primary health and nutrition will be given priority. Centrally Sponsored schemes for poverty alleviation and employment will continue to be the core programmes for rural development. Schemes like sanitation, rural energy (Bio-gas) implementation of self-employment schemes adopting group approach and credit linked scheme will be accorded priority.
Infrastructure:
The State will strengthen adequate and reliable infrastructure in the fields of power, transport, ports and roads for realizing full benefits of economic liberalization. The State will assess the potential for privatization and provide necessary legal and regulatory framework in which private sector will have to operate.
Power:
Growth of energy requirement in Tamil Nadu by 2001-2002 is estimated to rise at 10% per annum. Thus the peak power demand will be 8417 MW by 2002. Similarly, the unrestricted requirement of energy by the year works out to 58,575 m.u. including the reduction in the transmission and distribution losses from 17% to 16% expected to be achieved by then. The State sector power generation through 7 projects will add 597.5 MW during Ninth Plan (Sathanur HEP - 7.5MW, Parsons Valley - 30MW, PUSHEP - 150MW, 16HEP, 285MW, Narimanam - 5MW, Kovilkalappal - 30MW, Perungulam - 30MW, and Waste heat recovery Basin bridge - 60 MW). The Private sector will be encouraged to bridge Power demand - Supply gap. 16 private sector power projects with about 6325 MW have been identified for Ninth Plan.
The State will expedite the implementation of short gestation power projects for about 2000 MW in 20 locations. Co-generation through sugar-mills will be encouraged and this source will create generating capacity of 500 MW. Thrust will be given to power transmission by laying 4725 ckt Kms of EHT lines with 191 HT Substations. During IX Plan 2 lakhs pump sets and equal number of huts will be energized. Renovation will be undertaken in 14 Hydel Stations. Concerted efforts will be taken to harness non-conventional energy like, wind energy, solar energy, and bio-energy. Energy Conservation will be another thrust area and State will continue IREP programme in more areas with energy saving / Energy efficient devices, and promote and persuade Industries to adopt energy audit and appropriate power efficient technologies to promote new energy conservation measures.
Industry:
The potential for industrial development in the State will be exploited to the maximum extent by adoption of an industry friendly approach by the State. The Ninth Plan will take note of the in restructure weakness and will strive to make available good quality roads, uninterrupted power supply, safe drinking water, unpolluted environment and properly designed industrial estates along with well laid out satellite Cities. A favorable investment climate has already been created to attract foreign direct investment to take advantage of the economic liberalization. MOUs have been signed for a number of Mega Projects and concerted efforts will be taken by the State for expeditious implementation of these projects. The new industrial proposals/ projects will be encouraged in line with growth centre approach, promotion of industrial park and ancillary development.
Special attention will be paid on simplification of licensing requirements, inspection procedures and adoption statutory support will be provided for single window clearance. During the Plan, a comprehensive State Textile Policy covering Handlooms, Power looms, Mills and Hosiery sectors will be implemented. State will provide adequate infrastructures for extensive training in weaving and dress making technologies, and quality hand loom processing service centres for yarn and fabric. The State Government will continue all the hand loom weavers welfare schemes. A centralized agency with well equipped information network, data bank etc., to provide entrepreneurs necessary information and service will be promoted. Emphasis will be laid on promoting food and agro processing industries with export potential.
Education:
Human Development will receive priority attention in the Plan. Focus will be on universal, qualitative and free primary education. Education will be made available in all hamlets for a population of 500 and above and within a distance of one Km. State will have 100 percent literacy coverage by end of the Plan. Ninth Plan will lay emphasis on qualitative multi-skill education system in general and universal education upto 14 years of age in particular. The users of technical and higher education viz., Industry, Trade, Commerce and Agriculture will be involved in the expansion of such educational facilities.
Health:
The State has already made rapid advance in most of the health parameters and will be striving to achieve the following goals during the Ninth Plan.
Tamil Nadu |
Current Level |
Goals
for 2002 |
1. |
Crude Birth Rate
(per 1000 population) |
19.2 |
15 |
23 |
2. |
IMR (per 1000 live births) |
54 |
30 |
50 |
3. |
Total Fertility Rate |
2.2 |
1.5 |
2.6 |
4. |
Couple Protection Rate (%) |
57 |
70 |
60 |
5. |
Maternal Mortality Rate
(per 1000 live births) |
1.1 |
< 1 |
-- |
Housing and Urban Development:
Housing for all in the rural areas for the shelter less will be major strategies for the Plan. Slum improvement, and urban housing will receive due attention. The present urban pattern, its form, composition and distribution is such that, unless positive public intervention are made, the present differentials and disparities cannot be mitigated. A well coordinated strategy for promoting development of the small and medium towns, together with a strategy for a sustainable and self-supporting nature of development of metropolitan Cities should form the focus of urban development strategy for the Ninth Plan.
Water Supply:
Major thrust areas for the Ninth Plan in the rural water supply sector will be (i) to cover all the habitations with portable water supply (ii) to upgrade 0 to 10 lpcd categories of 12,615 habitations to the level of 40 lpcd (iii) to step up water supply in the habitations having 10 to 20 lpcd to the level of 40 lpcd and (iv) to accord special attention to the habitations with fluoride and salinity problems. In so far as urban water supply is concerned, the Ninth plan will address the issues like (a) operation and maintenance of existing water supply schemes, (b) technical and financial institutional arrangements for urban water supply scheme implementation; (c) the water supply needs of six Municipal Corporations and 161 towns with inadequate water supply position.
Social Welfare:
Convergence of number of individual oriented schemes in order to get best results, the benefits will be channeled through the local bodies.
Nutrition:
State will design a nutritional policy for the under nourished. For the children in the age group of 0-6 years the existing programmes will be strengthened and extended to all blocks and targeting of the groups will be monitored. The supplementary nutrition programmes for children 0-3 years, with proper weaning food will be strengthened and the growth monitoring upto six years will be ensured. The existing NMP in child welfare centres and noon meal programme for the children of the age group 6-14 years will be integrated.
Adi-Dravidar and Tribal Welfare:
Greater emphasis will be placed imparting training to Adi Dravidian students in ITIs, Polytechnics and will be encouraged to take up professional courses. Special attention will be paid to economic independence and self reliance among the Scheduled Castes through employment-cum-income generation programmes. High priority will be assigned to improve literacy and educational level of tribes. Besides, greater attention will be paid to the quality of education imparted to the children belonging to these classes.
Public Distribution System:
Public distribution system will be focused to target groups, specially those living below poverty line. It will be ensured to make available the essential commodities in all the fair price shops.
Decentralization of Planning Process:
Decentralized and participatory planning process will be the major thrust of the Ninth Plan. In this direction, elections to Panchayat Raj Institutions were held in October, 1996. The Panchayat Raj Institutions will be endowed with powers and resources as envisaged in the Constitutional Amendment Acts and they will be actively associated in the formulation and implementation of development schemes. District Planning Committee will play a crucial role in the Decentralized Planning system. The State Government has already taken a number of steps to strengthen the local self-Government Institutions by accepting the recommendations of the State Finance Commission regarding devolution of resources and that of the State Planning Commission regarding entrustment of schemes to the local bodies.
Basic Minimum Services
Tamil Nadu assigns priority for the following 7 Basic Minimum Services to improve the quality of life of the people by ensuring access to these Basic services. 100 percent provision for safe drinking water in rural and urban area 100 percent coverage of primary health service facilities in rural and urban areas Universalisation of Primary Education Provision of public housing assistance to all shelter less poor families. Extension of Mid-day meal Programme in Primary schools, to all rural blocks and urban slums and disadvantaged sections Provision of connectivity to all villages and habitations. Streamlining the Public Distribution System targeted to families below poverty line.
The Ninth Plan outlay for Basic Minimum Services will be Rs.3750.00 crores, which is 15% of the total plan outlay. Priorities have been accorded to drinking water supply(49.41%), rural roads (20.82%). Mid-day meals(13.33%), primary health services (6.80%) and housing facilities to the poor(6.35%).
Externally Aided Projects
For the Ninth Five Year Plan, an amount of Rs.7595.20 crores is proposed for the Externally Aided Projects. This includes outlay of Rs.4595.20 crores for 33 projects, which are continuing during the currency of the Ninth Five Year Plan and some of the schemes which are in the pipeline will materialize in the Ninth Plan will contribute Rs.3,000.00 crores of expenditure. However, the said expenditure will entitle the State to get Central assistance of Rs. 4791.00 crores.
Central Sector Projects
The State Government is seeking expeditious sanction and speedy execution on the following Central Sector Projects.
â Southern Gas Grid to bring Natural Gas from
Bombay High to Tamil Nadu.
â Offshore and Gas Exploration.
â Koodankulam Project.
â Full Fleged Steel Project at Salem.
â Sethusamudram Ship Canal Project.
â Super Highway connecting Tuticorin - Mangalore
through Chennai and Bangalore.
â Containerisation and Expansion of Tuticorin Port.
Performance in 1997-98 and 1998-99:
State Income
According to the advance estimates, the Net State Domestic Product in 1998-99 at constant (1980-81) prices is expected to go up to Rs.19,250.09 crores, from Rs.18,111.93 crores in 1997-98 i.e., an increase by 6.28%. As against 7% growth envisaged in the Ninth Five Year Plan period, the State has achieved a growth of 5.27% in 1997-98 and 6.28% in 1998-99. The percapita income (at constant prices) of the State would increase from Rs.3043 in 1997-98 to Rs.3205 in 1998-99, with 5.32% growth. The sect oral growth of NSDP at constant (1980-81) prices is given below:-
NSDP at constant prices (1980-81)
(Rs. in Crores)
Net State Domestic Product |
Sector |
1997-98
(Q.E.) |
Growth Rate |
1998-99
(A.E.) |
1. |
Primary |
3500.62 |
9.86 |
3950.50 |
12.85 |
2. |
Secondary |
5554.49 |
-0.89 |
5455.12 |
-1.79 |
3. |
Tertiary |
9056.82 |
7.64 |
9844.47 |
8.70 |
4. |
N.S.D.P |
18111.93 |
5.27 |
19250.09 |
6.28 |
5. |
Per capita Income (inRs.) |
3043 |
4.28 |
3205 |
5.32 |
Q.E:Quick Estimate A.E: Advance Estimate, Source: DOES.,
It can be noticed that the upward revision in NSDP has been mainly due to the increase in agriculture output. State has improved its performance substantially in primary sector and seen a resultant increase in tertiary sector. The State is expected to increase its performance in the economy in the remaining period of the Ninth Plan.
Plan Performance:
During the first year of the Plan,i.e., 1997-98,the expenditure was Rs.4010 crores against an approved outlay of Rs.4004 crores. For 1998-99 , the Plan outlay was Rs.4500 crores. The anticipated expenditure is expected to be around Rs.4571 crores. The outlay for the Annual Plan 1999-2000 has been finalized at Rs. 5250 crores. The first three years Plan outlay together constitute 55% of the Ninth Plan outlay.
The following paragraphs give a brief review of the progress in the crucial sectors of the economy in 1997-98 and 1998-99.
Agriculture:
The favorable factors in the agriculture sector in 1998-99 are: (i) the release of water from Mettur reservoir for irrigation on the scheduled date and (ii) the timely onset of the North East Monsoon. During the year, the Government has taken a massive desalting operation in cauvery delta, which paved way for improving the irrigation system in delta region. The effort of the Government has smoothened the flow of water in rivers and channels and mitigated the hardship caused by floods to farmers in the cauvery delta area, besides improving the economy of the delta region.
The area and production of principal crops and performance in 1997-98 and 1998-99 are given below:
Area and Production of Principal Crops
Sl.No |
Crop |
Area (lakhHa.) |
Production (Lakh tones) |
|
|
1997-98 (FFE) |
1998-99 Target |
1998-99
Anticipated
Achmnt. |
1997-98 (FFE) |
1998-99 Target |
1998-99 Anticipated
Achmnt. |
1. |
Paddy |
23.61 |
22.00 |
23.533 |
70.52 |
72.00 |
72.110 |
2. |
Millets |
10.66 |
15.00 |
10.923 |
11.63 |
19.25 |
14.418 |
3. |
Pulses |
10.43 |
10.00 |
10.337 |
4.50 |
6.80 |
5.599 |
4. |
Food grains |
44.70 |
47.00 |
44.793 |
86.64 |
97.75 |
92.127 |
5. |
Cotton |
2.48 |
2.50 |
2.525 |
4.02 |
7.00 |
6.565 |
6. |
Sugarcane |
3.21 |
2.50 |
3.097 |
35.68 |
30.80 |
38.155 |
7. |
Oil seeds |
13.30 |
14.00 |
14.793 |
19.00 |
21.00 |
19.408 |
FFE-Final Forecast Estimate, Dept. of Agriculture, Chennai-5.
Due to normal south west monsoon and timely onset of north east monsoon the water storage in the tanks and dams in Tamil Nadu has improved and favorable ground water level has kept the standing crops under good condition in Tamil Nadu. Area irrigated has increased and current fallow has been brought down considerably. The production prospects of the agriculture sector appear to be bright. The area under food grains is expected to increase from 44.70 lakh hectares in 1997-98 to 47.00 lakh hectares in 1998-99 and the production of food grains from 86.64 lakh tones in 1997-98 to 97.75 lakh tones in 1998-99.
Irrigation:
The World Bank aided Water Resources Consolidation Project (WRCP), has the objective of ensuring optimal use of water by desalting rivers and channels and improving the existing irrigation sources in the non- - delta areas. The overwhelming results obtained in flood control and maximization of flow of water to tail end areas achieved in the Cauvery Delta due to the desalting operations carried out during 1997 and 1998, emphasizes the need for accelerating the progress under WRCP during 1998-99 and beyond. 174 works at an estimate cost of Rs.344 crores have been taken up so far under this project. The State will speed up the implementation of the Project and utilize the project outlay without any shortfall, before the close of the project in March 2002.
Industry:
In tune with the reversionary trends prevailing in the Country, during the first two years of the Plan, the State industry sector also slowed down during 1997-1999. However, the prospects for the current year are good and the industry is showing signs of recovery.
Government. has adopted a policy which is transparent and investor friendly which has motivated many recruited International Companies in a big way to choose Tamil Nadu as an investment destination.
According to the analysis made by CMIE Tamil Nadu ranks second in India in providing good quality infrastructure facilities. According to CMIE released in April 1999, which compares the various States in terms of investment inflows since May 1991 and up to the end of January 1999, Tamil Nadu has achieved the I rank in the whole country. The total investment in all India up to January 99 is Rs.13,15,017 crs. Out of this the investment in Tamil Nadu is Rs.1,51,187 crores accounting for 11.50% of the total investment in the country approved and under implementation. Maharashtra is in second position with 11.49%.
Tamil Nadu has emerged a major recipients of outside investments and has become one of the most favored investment destination, particularly of foreign and direct investment. Several multi-nationals such as Fort Motors of USA, Hyundai, Korea, Mitsubushi of Japan, St. Gobain of France have come forward to establish their units in Tamil Nadu despite slow down in industrial growth in the State as well as in the country as a whole. The major sub-groups of industry that have contributed to low growth are Cotton Textiles, Transport equipments, Food products, Machinery and Machine tools, Leather and Leather products and textile products. The Government of Tamil Nadu is also taking corrective steps to improve the present conditions. Further, Government have also decided to restructure its undertaking by amalgamating Tamil Nadu Corporation for Industrial Infrastructure Development (TACID) and State Industrial Promotion Corporation of Tamil Nadu (SIPCOT) which are engaged in similar activities of providing infrastructure facilities for industrial growth and to entrust term lending operation of SIPCOT to Tamil Nadu Industrial Investment Corporation (TIIC). Further the Industrial Guidance and Export Promotion Bureau (TAMIL NADU GUIDANCE BUREAU) will be merged with Tamil Nadu Industrial Development Corporation (TIDCO).
The Govt. have also emphasized the importance and effectiveness of Small and Tiny industries as the major vehicle for industrial growth and generation of addition employment particularly in backward and rural areas. Measures have been taken to alleviate certain peculiar problems faced by SSI sector viz. sickness, technological obsolescence, difficulties faced in application of certain statutory procedures adopted by Government Departments; particularly Sales Tax, Electricity Board, Labour and Factories Department etc. A Technological Mission has just been launched to take care of technological up gradation and technology transfer of small and tiny industries.
Tamil Nadu had made rapid strides in Information Technology. The State has also become a major centre for Software exports in the country. Compared to the Software exports of Rs.400 Crs. in 1997-98, exports during 1998-99 are increased by nearly 200% to Rs.1170 Crores. The State was one of the first States to notify a separate IT policy as early as November 1997. Arising from this policy, several major initiatives have been launched and will be continued in the remaining years of the Ninth Plan.
Power :
The power position in the State at the end of the first two Annual Plan periods are given below:
Development Indicators |
1997-98 |
1998-99 |
Growth Rate % |
Installed Capacity (MW) |
6818 |
7022* |
2.99 |
Power Generation (MU) |
23066 |
22140 |
-4.01 |
Hydro (MU) |
5287 |
4918 |
-6.98 |
Thermal (MU) |
17682 |
17076 |
-3.43 |
wind (State) (MU) |
19 |
23 |
21.05 |
Gas (MU) |
78 |
123 |
57.69 |
Power purchase (MU) |
10989 |
13030 |
18.57 |
Total Availability (MU) |
34055 |
35170 |
3.27 |
Peak Demand (MW) |
4946 |
5215 |
5.44 |
*includes GMR VASAVI – 196
Source: TNEB.
Power purchase agreements have been signed with five Private promoters for generating 2280 MW of power. It is proposed to start 20 short gestation power projects. So far, GOI cleared 5 projects which would be expedited and completed shortly. The first private sector power project with a capacity of 196 MW located at Basin Bridge near Chennai, has commenced production in the current year. Construction work on the 330 MW power project at Pillaiperumalnallur in Nagappatinam district and 250 MW power project at Neyveli has already been started. Construction work on the 106 MW project at Samayanallur and 106 MW project at Samalpatti will commence shortly. All these projects are in the private sector.
Roads and Ports:
In the context of slow down of the economy in 1998-99, large scale investment in the road sector is perceived as a right step to boost the economy. The Road Sector Project with the assistance of the World Bank will have to be executed on a priority basis and all impediments in execution should be anticipated and bottlenecks removed for speedy implementation of the project. Land acquisition and rehabilitation and re-settlement of the encroachers will have to be closely monitored for completing the different phases of the project on schedule. Under this Project, 750 km length of roads will be improved.
Projects at a cost of Rs.702 crores have been sanctioned by the NABARD from the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund. Out of 2661 works taken up till now, 1335 works have been completed.
The Maritime Board would step up its activity in 1999-2000 for developing minor ports.
Rural Development:
The Anna Marumalarchi Thittam introduced in 1997-98 with a laudable objective of achieving all round development of villages has been a resounding success and continued in a new set of villages in 1998-99. The Namakku Naame Thittam has evoked public response and will be pushed forward in the coming year. In 1999-2000, special emphasis would be paid to all habitations which has a drinking water supply level of less than 10 lpcd to bring them upto 40 lpcd.
Welfare of Adi Dravidars, Tribals, Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes:
During the last two years of the plan, the Government promotes all-round development of the Adi-dravidars and the scheduled tribes. Government has taken effective steps to improve the quality of education provided in the adi-dravidar and Tribal Welfare schools. The Samathuvapuram Scheme introduced last year with the objective of ushering in a classless society is a pioneering scheme and has received acclamation from all sections of the society and will be given a thrust this year with a new set of Samathuvapurams coming up in all the districts.
Annual Plan for 1999-2000:
The outlay for the Annual Plan 1999-2000 has been finalized at Rs. 5,250 crores. This is 17 % higher than the previous year's approved outlay. It works out to 21 % of Ninth Plan outlay. This order of outlay will keep the momentum of various plan programmes. Also, the Plan has taken note of the Government of India's time-bound action plan to double food production in 10 years, expand and improve social infrastructure, such as drinking water, housing, education, health care and sanitation and provision of drinking water with in five years. Timely completion of ongoing schemes would be of crucial importance in achievement of plan targets . All Externally Aided Projects are committed to, by the State Government. These projects have specific time frame for implementation and scheduling of expenditure. Therefore, they are funded as envisaged in the Project agreement.
The State prepared the Annual Plan 1999-2000 for an outlay of Rs.5251.12 crores taking into account, the recommendations of the State Planning Commission and the broad indications provided by the Union Planning Commission. The sectorwise outlays for the Annual Plan 1999-2000 are shown below.
Sectors |
Outlay
(Rs.in Crores) |
Percentage to Total |
|
1. Agriculture & Allied Services |
343.38 |
6.54 |
} |
2. Rural Development |
493.40 |
9.40 |
} 23.91 |
3. Irrigation & FloodControl |
418.29 |
7.97 |
} |
4. Energy |
1035.14 |
19.71 |
| |
5. Industry and Minerals |
107.96 |
2.06 |
| 34.60 |
6. Transport |
673.52 |
12.83 |
| |
7. Education incl: S & T |
255.09 |
4.86 |
] |
8. Water Supply & Sanitation |
643.19 |
12.25 |
] |
9.Housing & Urban Development |
724.26 |
13.79 |
] |
10. Health |
124.26 |
2.37 |
] 41.49 |
11. Welfare SC/ST/OBCs |
212.32 |
4.04 |
] |
12. Social Welfare & Nutrition |
153.01 |
2.91 |
] |
13. Other Sectors |
67.30 |
1.27 |
] |
Total |
5251.12 |
100.00 |
100.00 |
Priorities for 1999-2000 have been given to Social Services (41.49%) like Water Supply and Sanitation, Housing and Urban Development, Education and Health. Infrastructure sector like power, roads, transport accounts for 34.60 % followed by Agriculture and Rural Development (23.91%).
The Ninth Plan outlay, the actual expenditure 1997-98, the anticipated expenditure in 1998-99 and the proposed outlay for 1999-2000, Head of Development wise are given in Annexure I.
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ANNEXURE - 1 |
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NINTH PLAN AND ANNUAL PLAN OUTLAYS (Rs.in Lakhs) |
Development Sectors |
Ninth Plan |
Actual |
Budgeted |
Anticip. |
Budgeted |
|
Outlay
1997- |
Expen-
diture |
Outlay |
Expre. |
Outlay |
|
2002 |
1997-98 |
1998-99 |
1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
I. AGRICULTURE & ALLIED ACTIVITIES : |
|
|
|
|
1.Crop Husbandry |
100000 |
10006.60 |
12086.58 |
13525.66 |
8326.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
2.Agri.Research & Edun. |
20500 |
3463.71 |
4009.84 |
3848.43 |
5100.56 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
3.Food Storage, Ware Hg. |
1600 |
245.14 |
219.79 |
261.89 |
227.65 |
and Marketing Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
4.Soil & Water Conservn. |
21000 |
3331.41 |
4014.83 |
4218.40 |
4716.52 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
5.Animal Husbandry |
11500 |
858.52 |
1453.53 |
1860.22 |
847.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
6.Dairy Development |
1650 |
20.05 |
26.00 |
25.99 |
28.51 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
7.Fisheries |
10000 |
2553.33 |
2107.23 |
2714.83 |
2604.20 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
8.Forestry |
70000 |
7415.32 |
12528.56 |
13712.8 |
12117.61 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
9.Agri.Fincl.Institutions |
7000 |
1065.73 |
875.00 |
1070.00 |
10.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
10.Co-operation |
17000 |
1418.28 |
1890.16 |
1675.00 |
359.12 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total – I |
260250 |
30378.09 |
39211.52 |
42913.22 |
34337.99 |
II. RURAL DEVELOPMENT : |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
11.Spl.Programme for R.D. |
200000 |
42955.26 |
46888.67 |
48602.52 |
45819.48 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
12.Land Reforms |
125 |
22.79 |
25.00 |
25.00 |
25.00 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
13.Community Development |
20000 |
1995.65 |
3682.84 |
3322.09 |
3495.79 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - II |
220125 |
44973.7 |
50596.51 |
51949.61 |
49340.27 |
III.IRRIGATION & FLOOD CONTROL : |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
14.Major & Medium Irrign. |
78500 |
8796.21 |
25009.58 |
26501.97 |
35520.57 |
incl.Flood Control |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
15.Minor Irrigation |
51500 |
4265.85 |
7242.32 |
7317.72 |
4121.14 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
16.Command Area Development. |
9000 |
1673.29 |
1810.89 |
2187.96 |
2187.53 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total – III |
139000 |
14735.35 |
34062.79 |
36007.65 |
41829.24 |
ANNEXURE - 1 |
NINTH PLAN AND ANNUAL PLAN OUTLAYS (Rs.in Lakhs) |
Development Sectors |
Ninth Plan |
Actual |
Budgeted |
Anticip. |
Budgeted |
|
Outlay
1997- |
Expen-
diture |
Outlay |
Expre. |
Outlay |
|
2002 |
1997-98 |
1998-99 |
1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
IV. ENERGY: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
17.Power |
600000 |
79548.68 |
90341.01 |
78055.03 |
103397.81 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
18.Non-Conventional |
2000 |
2.00 |
50.56 |
50.01 |
115.79 |
Sources of Energy |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - IV. |
602000 |
79550.68 |
90391.57 |
78105.04 |
103513.60 |
V. INDUSTRIES AND MINING: |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
19.Village & Small Industries |
60000 |
11925.61 |
9280.23 |
9370.31 |
7627.11 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
20.Industries, Medium & Large |
70000 |
6927.04 |
1091.45 |
3122.96 |
3086.19 |
Large |
|
|
|
|
|
21.Mining |
790 |
120.33 |
40.64 |
30.46 |
25.16 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
22. Weights & Measures |
200 |
49.66 |
57.49 |
61.99 |
57.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - V. |
130990 |
19022.64 |
10469.81 |
12585.72 |
10796.32 |
VI. TRANSPORT : |
|
|
|
|
|
--------------- |
|
|
|
|
|
23.Ports,Light Houses |
10000 |
24.96 |
0.02 |
.. |
30.00 |
and Shipping |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
24.Roads and Bridges |
170000 |
23592.17 |
49255.38 |
35101.59 |
57113.68 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
25.Road & Inland Water |
70925 |
32799.18 |
20207.89 |
20200.55 |
10208.64 |
Transport |
|
|
|
|
|
Total - VI |
250925 |
56416.31 |
69463.29 |
55302.14 |
67352.32 |
VII.SCIENCE,TECHNOLOGY & ENVIRONMENT |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
26.Scientific Services & Research |
2000 |
232.13 |
194.23 |
236.23 |
177.23 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
27.Ecology & Environment |
5000 |
596.72 |
466.98 |
231.10 |
476.86 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - VII |
7000 |
828.85 |
661.21 |
467.33 |
654.09 |
VIII GENERAL ECONOMIC SERVICES : |
|
|
|
|
28.Sectt.Econ.Services |
940 |
168.34 |
326.41 |
420.42 |
347.09 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
29.Tourism |
3000 |
269.62 |
218.26 |
291.24 |
221.80 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
30.Surveys & Statistics |
720 |
41.36 |
80.04 |
76.68 |
62.36 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
31.Civil Supplies |
2350 |
220.27 |
164.57 |
175.77 |
64.34 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - VIII. |
7010 |
699.59 |
789.28 |
964.11 |
695.59 |
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ANNEXURE – 1 |
NINTH PLAN AND ANNUAL PLAN OUTLAYS (Rs.in Lakhs) |
Development Sectors |
Ninth Plan |
Actual |
Budgeted |
Anticip. |
Budgeted |
|
Outlay |
Expen-
diture |
Outlay |
Expre. |
Outlay |
|
1997-2002 |
1997-98 |
1998-99 |
1998-99 |
1999-2000 |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
IX.EDUCATION |
|
|
|
|
|
32.General Education |
90300 |
14609.34 |
16950.57 |
19450.15 |
20335.90 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
33.Technical Education |
13550 |
2324.29 |
2669.93 |
4879.34 |
2797.82 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
34.Sports & Youth Services |
5000 |
1102.27 |
1008.41 |
1120.88 |
615.78 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
35.Art and Culture |
3000 |
559.58 |
662.09 |
683.74 |
1106.32 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - IX. |
111850 |
18595.48 |
21291.00 |
26134.11 |
24855.82 |
X. HEALTH : |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
36.Medical |
40000 |
6917.14 |
7670.35 |
7798.87 |
8217.71 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
37.Public Health |
38050 |
4088.30 |
3980.58 |
4282.13 |
4208.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total - X. |
78050 |
11005.44 |
11650.93 |
12081.00 |
12426.21 |
XI. GENERAL SOCIAL SERVICES : |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
38.Water Supply & Sanitation |
320000 |
36268.53 |
55868.50 |
52969.78 |
64318.50 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
39.Housing |
50000 |
14598.98 |
9076.34 |
18872.67 |
29850.21 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
40.Urban Development |
125000 |
41383.83 |
20488.74 |
29820.62 |
42576.37 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
41.Informn.& Publicity |
1900 |
132.83 |
139.20 |
126.10 |
46.65 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
42.Welfare of SC/ST/OBCs |
100000 |
15959.94 |
16034.59 |
17294.24 |
21232.06 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
43.Labour & Labour Welfare |
3800 |
1110.37 |
940.60 |
871.02 |
464.93 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
44.Social Welfare |
20000 |
2027.54 |
3335.24 |
2440.72 |
2883.85 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
45.Nutrition |
50000 |
10578.55 |
10220.21 |
13130.32 |
12417.17 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
46.Other Soc.& Community |
- |
175.45 |
417.27 |
753.35 |
655.64 |
Services |
|
47.Stationery & Printing |
500 |
11.99 |
15.06 |
37.40 |
45.01 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
48.Public Works |
21600 |
2608.86 |
4884.99 |
4279.20 |
4820.17 |
Total - XI. |
692800 |
124856.87 |
121420.74 |
140595.42 |
179310.56 |
GRAND TOTAL : |
2500000 |
401063.00 |
450008.65 |
457105.35 |
525112.01 |
|