Question : NORTH EASTERN REGION

(a) whether West Bengal Government has submitted any proposal for 6 districts of North Bengal; for inclusion in list of North Eastern Region ;

(b) if so, whether the Federation of Industries and Commerce of North Eastern Region (FINER)has represented against this move; and

(c) if so, the details thereof and amount sanctioned for this purpose?

THE MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS AND MINISTER OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI P.R. KYND1AH)

(a) Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region has not received any such proposal from the West Bengal Government.

(b) and (c) Do not arise.