(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Uttar Pradesh seeking approval for expansion of the third phase of Integrated Child Development Project financed by World Bank; and
(b) if so, the time by which the approval is likely to be accorded and funds released for the aforesaid project?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATIKANTI SINGH)
(a)&(b) No, Sir. No proposal of Government of Uttar Pradesh for expansion has been received. However, World Bank Assisted ICDS-III Project, which includes the State of Uttar Pradesh also, comes to an end on 30.9.2004. A proposal for extension of the Project is under negotiation with the World Bank and is likely to be finalized shortly.