(a) whether the State Government of Orissa has recently sought any special financial package
for the development works in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the decision taken by the Union Government thereon?
(a) whether the State Government of Orissa has recently sought any special financial package
for the development works in the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the decision taken by the Union Government thereon?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE
IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) , (b) & (c): The State Government of Orissa has not sought any special financial
package for the development works in the State recently. However, in January,2009 the
Government of Orissa had submitted an Eight Year Perspective Special Plan: 2009-2017
for the Kalahandi- Bolangir-Koraput (KBK) Region with a projected resource
requirement of Rs. 4550.00 crore.. The Special Plan for KBK was examined. Special
Plan for KBK Districts is funded under the Backward Region Grant Funds(BRGF). The
allocation for BRGF has been increased to Rs. 7300.00 crore in the Annual Plan 2010-
11 from Rs. 5800.00 crore in Annual Plan 2009-10 including the provision for Special
Plan for KBK Districts.