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Mainstreaming Public Private Partnerships

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Recognising that strengthening the capacities of different levels of government to conceptualise, structure and manage PPPs will lead to more and better PPPs, Department of Economic Affairs is facilitating mainstreaming Public Private Partnerships through Technical Assistance from Asian Development Bank. The primary objective is effective institutionalization of the PPP cells to deliver their mandate through provision of 'in-house' consultancy services to each of the selected entities at the Center and State level.
 

Technical Assistance

 

Institutionalization of PPP skills includes

  • refining the PPP policy and regulatory framework,

  • meeting compliance/public safety norms,

  • improving MIS,

  • improving bidding documents and procedures,

  • determining risk sharing,

  • conducting value-added research/analysis, and

  • determining adequate monitoring arrangements

The selected entities will be provided assistance for a period till December 2009 in the form of:
  • 1 PPP Expert on an individual basis focusing on project financial analysis and risk management;

  • 1 Management Information Systems expert (on an individual basis) focusing on information management and

  • a panel of three legal experts on retainer basis (expected input: intermittent over the year but approximately 6-7 months throughout the year) to provide legal expertise on PPPs

Eligibility

  • The States wishing to avail this Technical Assistance are required to enter into an MOU with DEA detailing steps that would be taken to promote PPPs in the State.

  • The MOU requires the State Government to:

    1. Set up a PPP Cell as the nodal agency for processing all PPP projects in the State with a designated PPP Nodal Officer and defined scope of work.

    2. Develop a robust shelf of projects amenable for PPPs and adhere to the following set of targets on the level of PPPs in the State:

      1. During 2007-08 – bid out at least 3 projects with a total cost of Rs.750 crores or more in atleast two sectors;

      2. During 2008-09 – bid out at least 5 projects with a total cost of Rs.1,250 crores or more in atleast three sectors;

      3. During 2009-10 – bid out at least 5 projects with a total cost of Rs.1,500 crores or more in atleast four sectors.

    3. Commit to establish such policies and regulatory and governance frameworks in the identified infrastructure sectors to enable a transparent and effective private sector participation

    4. Prepare a "Plan of PPP projects" in conjunction with its Annual Plan.

    5. Commit to (i) adopt standard concession agreements for PPP projects in defined infrastructure sectors; (ii) adopt competitive bidding procedures for bidding and awarding of infrastructure projects under defined rules and procedures according to best international commercial practices and GOI guidelines; (iii) designate a State-level dispute resolution mechanism for the speedy resolution of disputes relating to PPP projects; and (iv) adopt formal State policies on environment, resettlement and social safeguards with respect to the implementation of infrastructure projects, according to best international commercial practices.

Outcomes

The technical assistance aims to:
  • Help the participating State implement PPP schemes effectively and efficiently;

  • Enhance capacity of PPP cells in participating entities to prepare, evaluate, and appraise PPPs in infrastructure;

  • Significantly improve monitoring of overall progress in PPPs in infrastructure at both central and state levels through well-knit databases;

  • Increase awareness among potential private sector partners about the project cycle of PPP projects in infrastructure, and the expectations of Government with respect to value for money; and

  • Over the long term, an increase in private sector participation in infrastructure development and management throughout the country.

Orientation Programme - 3 January 2008

Review Meeting - 5 June 2008

 
 
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