(a) whether the Government proposes to provide Special Assistance of Rs. 3,500 crore for 2015-16 to Odisha out of the fund allocated to NITI Aayog to keep up the ongoing plan programmes in the State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether the Government proposes to provide Special Assistance of Rs. 3,500 crore for 2015-16 to Odisha out of the fund allocated to NITI Aayog to keep up the ongoing plan programmes in the State; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)
(a) No Sir. The Government has not proposed to provide Special Assistance of Rs. 3,500 crore for 2015-16 to Odisha out of the fund allocated to NITI Aayog to keep up the ongoing plan programmes in the State. However, Central Government has provided Rs. 132.07 crore during 2015-16 for Special Plan for KBK districts Odisha.
(b) Doesn’t arise.
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