Question : FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT IN ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS

(a) whether the Government has provided funds for various developmental activities in the Andaman and Nicobar Islands;

(b) if so, the total funds granted/utilized in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) whether such funds have not been allocated/suspended during the said period;

(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(e) the time by which all the funds are likely to be released?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS(SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)

(a): Yes, Madam.

(b): Total funds granted/utilized in this regard during each of the last three years and the current year are as under:-

Year	Plan ( Including TRP) Rs. In Crore)
Revised Estimate	Utilised
2006-07	900.00	847.52
2007-08	1152.93	1142.3
2008-09	1551.00	1531.6
2009-10	1536.81	897.54#