(a) whether the Government proposes to allocate rupees 384 crores
to Bihar under Plan and Non-plan head for the year 2005-06;
(b) whether on the recommendation of the 12th Finance Commission
rupees 289.30 crores have been provided under Non-plan head of this year;
(c) if so, the details of works likely to be carried out with this
amount; and
(d) the time by which the said work is likely to be started and the time
limit fixed for this?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
(SHRI S.S.PALANIMANICKAM)
Part (a): As per the Revised scheme of financing of Annual Plan of Bihar
for 2005-06, Rs. 3730.61 crore has been allocated as Central Assistance.
Besides Twelfth Finance Commission has recommended Non-Plan grants-in-aid
amounting to Rs. 1199.18 crore for 2005-06 for local bodies, relief
expenditure, education and health sectors and for maintenance of forests.
Part (b): Yes Sir. TFC has recommended grant amounting to Rs. 289.30 crore
for Non-Plan expenditure in health sector. The grant has been provided as
an additionality, over and above the normal expenditure by the State, in this
sector.
Parts (c) and (d): The grant has to be utilized by the State Government during
current year for non-Plan expenditure in health sector.