(a) Whether some States have proposed comprehensive plans for infrastructure development;
(b) If so, the names of the States and the projects proposed alongwith the amount to be spent
on each such projects; and
(c) The financial assistance proposed to be provided by the Union Government for
implementation of these projects?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a) to (c): No Sir. The Planning Commission has not specifically received comprehensive plans
for infrastructure development from any State. Proposed outlays on infrastructure forms a part
of the Annual Plan of every State which are considered by the Planning Commission while
approving the Annual Plan of States. Proposals for Central funding of various infrastructure
projects are made to the concerned Ministry/Department by the State Governments.