(a) the number of people living below poverty line in Chhattisgarh; and
(b) the funds provided by the Union Government to Chhattisgarh under Rashtriya Sam Vikas
Yojana during the financial year 2005-06, till date and the various schemes/projects
implemented thereunder?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a): On the basis of unit level data of 55th Round(1999-2000) of National Sample Survey
Organization relating to household consumption expenditure, the number of people living
below poverty line during 1999-2000 in Chhattisgarh was 89.52 lakh.
(b): An amount of Rs.120.00 crore was allocated to the State Government for the eight
districts covered under the RSVY during each of the financial year 2005-06 and 2006-07
respectively. Against these allocations an amount of Rs.90.00 crore and an amount of
Rs.52.50 crore have been released to the State Government during 2005-06 and 2006-07 till
date, respectively. The various schemes/projects being implemented in the State relate to
agriculture, irrigation, connectivity, health, livelihood promotion, rural electrification etc.