What is the general process to initiate a SAMPADA project from concept to sanction?

• A. Idea generation, market survey, fundraising, project execution
• B. Feasibility study, Detailed Project Report (DPR), appraisal, approval/sanction by the competent authority, and implementation with monitoring
• C. Feasibility study, tendering, construction, operation, maintenance
• D. Market analysis, product design, pilot testing, mass production

Answer: (B)

In this process, viability and a clear plan sit at the center before any approval. Start with a feasibility study to check if the project is technically doable, financially viable, and environmentally acceptable within the policy framework. Then prepare a Detailed Project Report that lays out the design, cost estimates, implementation timeline, financing plan, expected benefits, and risk analysis. The DPR is then appraised by the competent authority to assess merit, risks, and alignment with objectives. If the appraisal is satisfactory, formal approval or sanction is granted, and the project moves into implementation with monitoring to track progress, ensure milestones are met, and address issues as they arise.

Other options jump ahead to later stages or mix in activities that aren’t part of the formal initiation sequence, such as fundraising or market surveys without a structured appraisal, or tendering and construction that occur after sanction, or product development steps that aren’t about getting a project sanctioned in the first place.