Question : FUNDS FOR GOKUL GRAM YOJANA



(a) the funds allocated by the Union Government to Gujarat Government for Gokul Gram Yojana during 2001-2002;

(b) the number of villages covered under the scheme during the said period; and

(c) the additional funds proposed to be allocated for the year 2002-2003?.

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES & PENSIONS, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENTS OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE)


(a): The Gokul Gram Yojana (GGY) is a State Plan Scheme launched by the State Government of Gujarat. The agreed outlay for GGY was Rs 63.59 crore during 2001 – 2002, which was subsequently revised to Rs.52.64 crore as proposed by the State Government. This includes an Additional Central Assistance (ACA) of Rs. 30.00 crore provided by Centre.

(b): 7334 villages were covered under GGY during 2001-02.

(c): The funds for GGY in 2002-03 would be decided at the time of the Annual Plan meeting.