(a) whether the Government are contemplating to implement the
recommendations of the Patel Commission for the development of different
parts of the country particularly Eastern Uttar Pradesh keeping in view the
regional imbalance;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DISINVESTMENT, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF PLANNING,
STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN
THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)
(a) to (c): A joint study team known as Patel Commission was set up in
December,1962 for the development of the four eastern districts of U. P.
viz. Ghazipur, Azamgarh, Deoria and Jaunpur. The Patel Commission`s
recommendations basically related to the Agriculture, Cooperation,
Horticulture, Irrigation and Flood control, Minor Irrigation, Industries,
and P. W. D. (Roads and Bridges) departments. The State Government has
reported that most of the recommendations have been implemented by the end
of the Fourth Five Year Plan.
Planning and Development of an area and allocation of fund for this purpose
are primarily the responsibility of the concerned State Government.
The State Government have since set up Purvanchal Vikas Nidhi, in 1991, for
the development of Eastern region which interalia includes reduction of regional disparities.