(a) whether the Government have sanctioned Rural Building Centres in the country;
(b) if so, whether any financial assistance has been released by the Union Government for this
purpose as requested by the States during each of the last three years;
(c) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefor ?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)
(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in Reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 697 to be answered on 14th May, 2002.
Under the Scheme for setting up of Rural Building Centres which is under implementation, such Centres can be established by State Governments and rural development agencies / credible NGOs / private entrepreneurs / professional associations / autonomous institutions and corporate bodies, including public sector agencies.
2. During the last three years, an assistance of Rs. 231.44 lakhs has been provided by the Ministry of Rural Development to various Agencies for setting up of Rural Building Centres in the country. The State-wise and Year-wise position of release of funds for the purpose is annexed.
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 697 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.5.2002
Sl.No. Name of the State YEAR (Rs. In lakhs)
1999-2000 2000-2001 2001-2002 TOTAL
1. Andhra Pradesh - 6.00 15.00 21.00
2. Assam - 6.00 - 6.00
3. Bihar - - 21.00 21.00
4. Karnataka - - 27.00 27.00
5. Jammu & Kashmir - - 6.00 6.00 6. Gujarat - 11.20 41.80 53.00
7 Haryana - 4.20 - 4.20
7 Himachal Pradesh - 6.00 10.04 16.04
8. Madhya Pradesh - 17.60 5.60 23.20
9. Orissa - 30.00 - 30.00 10. Rajasthan - 6.00 6.00 12.00 11. Tamil Nadu - 6.00 6.00 12.00
TOTAL - 93.00 138.44 231.44