(a) whether the State Government of Orissa has submitted the project proposal for development
of KBK region of Orissa under long term action plan during the Eleventh Plan period;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the follow-up action taken by the Government thereto;and
(c) the details of funds provided for the KBK plan during the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS
(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) Yes, Sir. The State Government of Orissa has recently submitted the draft Eight-Year Special
Plan for the KBK districts for the period 2009-17.
(b) The overall objectives of the draft Special Plan,as stated in the document,are to improve
the productivity of the region, to reduce poverty,achieve development saturation in a sustainable
manner,and to achieve regional balance, equity and social justice. The draft Special Plan has
projected resource requirement of Rs.4550 crore over a period of eight years. The draft Special
Plan is under examination in the Planning Commission.
(c) The details of funds provided by the Planning Commission for the Special Plan for the KBK
districts during the last three years and the current financial year are as under:
(Rupees in crore)
Year Funds provided
2005-06 250.00 2006-07 250.00 2007-08 130.00# 2008-09 130.00##