S P C A T T S P

1.	Sri.P.M.Abraham, IAS (Retd.) Member Indian Council of Arbitration Formerly: Secretary Ministry of Surface Transport Govt. of India T.C.IV/1966, Mummys Colony (No.8) Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram - 695 003	-	Chairman
2.	Sri.M.N.Prasad (former Chairman, Railway Board) 'Comath', MRA 78, C.O.Madhavan Road Thiruvananthapuram - 695 037	-	Member
3.	Sri.S.Marcus Divisional Railway Manager Thycaud, Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
4.	Sri.D.R.Vermani Airport Director International Airport Authority of India Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
5.	Sri.S.Dandapath Director Inland Water Ways Authority of India 2347-N. Shopping Complex Paramara Road Kochi - 18	-	Member
6.	Dr.P.S.Mony Formerly Professor of Civil Engineering and Dean Regional Engineering College Calicut (Sriram, Opposite to Salvation Army Central School) Kowdiar, Thiruvananthapuram - 3.	-	Member
7.	Dr.Jacob Thomas, IAS Chairman Cochin Port Trust Kochi	-	Member
8.	Sri.P.P.Ramachandran Chief General Manager, Telecom Kerala Circle Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
9.	Sri.T.R.Gopalakrishnan (former Secretary to Government) Jasmin, Thiruvananthapuram 17/171, Eswaravilasom Road Thiruvananthapuram - 14	-	Member
10.	Sri.Jose Dominic Managing Director Casino Group Wellington Island Kochi	-	Member
11.	Shri.E.M.Najeeb Chairman & Managing Director Air Travel Enterprises (India) Ltd. New Corporation Buildings Thiruvananthapuram - 3	-	Member
12.	Sri. Babu Jacob Principal Secretary to Government Public Works Department Govt. of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
13.	Sri.N.Ramakrishnan Principal Secretary to Government Transport Department Government of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
14.	Sri.K.J.Mathew Principal Secretary to Government Ports and Co-operation Govt. of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
15.	Sri.T.Balakrishnan, Secretary to Government Tourism Govt. of Kerala Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
16.	Sri.Alkesh Kumar Sharma, IAS Director Tourism Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
17.	Sri.T.Elankovan Director, NATPAC Sasthra Bhavan, Pattom Thiruvananthapuram - 4	-	Member
18.	Sri.K.Joseph Mathew Chief Engineer PWD (R&B) Public Office Building Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
19.	Smt.V.K.Sulochana Chief Engineer PWD (NH) Public Office Building Thiruvananthapuram	-	Member
20.	Capt.S.Vijayan Pillai Director of Ports Thiruvananthapuram - 695 010	-	Member
21.	Sri.B.Chandrachoodan Nair Chief, State Planning Board Pattom, Thiruvananthapuram -4	-	Convener

The Broad Terms of Reference of the Plan Committee will be the following.

Brief summary of the policies and priorities of the Department.

A quick evaluation of the various schemes implemented during the last five years highlighting the achievements and shortfalls.

Listing of schemes, which have to be dropped or merged.

Outlining priorities for investment in the next five years with justification

Role of private investment or partnership with the private sector and outsourcing of some items of work.

Managerial innovations possible.

Changes required in Acts, Rules and procedures with a view to ensuring simplicity, efficiency, transparency and accountability.

Capacity building of staff, proposals for retraining and deployment (Extent to which staff is surplus and proposals for VRS) Details of the present staff (those under Plan and non-plan) and the nature of their work may be given.

Merger of existing public agencies (departments) and improving performance of institutions including Societies, Boards, Commissions and Committees.

Role of local Governments, wherever possible Public and People's participation.

Resource mobilization including channeling of credit from financial institutions, getting external aid and collection of user charges. The possibility of savings through improving efficiency and economy measures may be outlined.

Measuring performance, improving, monitoring and arrangement for concurrent evaluation.

Toning up operation and maintenance arrangements in relation to institutions, public assets etc.

Present modes and levels of subsidy and proposals for rationalization and targeting.

Need for investment in Science & Technology including IT and R&D requirements.

Improving interface with public.

Desirable standards/levels of services/infrastructure to be provided. The existing standards/levels, the gap and modes and cost of filling the gap.

Linkages required with other departments/services.

Policy changes required to give effect to proposals and consequent needed changes in laws, if any.

The Chairman of the committee may decide upon working groups to be formed for various sub sectors if necessary. The Committee is expected to submit its report by the end of December 2001.

The non-official members of the Planning Committee will be eligible for TA and Daily Allowance as applicable to Class I officers of the Government of Kerala. The expenditure on this account will be met from the provision under the Head of Account '3451-101-93 Surveys and Studies of State Planning Board' in the current year's budget.

S.M.Vijayanand
Member Secretary
State Planning Board

The persons concerned

Copy to

(1) The Accountant General Kerala (A&E) with C/L
(2) The Sub Treasury Officer, Vellayambalam
(3) All Divisions and Sections
(4) P.S. to V.C.
(5) PA to M.S.
(6) CA to A.O.
(7) Stock file

Forwarded/By Order

B.Chandrachoodan Nair,
Chief, Industry & Infrastructure Division,
State Planning Board.

Sub :-	State Planning Board - Constitution of Plan Committee on Physical Infrastructure and Tourism - Orders issued.
Ref :-	Decision of the Planning Board meeting held on 31/7/2001