Question : FLOOD CONTROL



(a) the funds allocated to Bihar for flood Control during the Ninth Five Year Plan;

(b) whether the Government of Bihar has fully utilized the said funds;

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and

(d) the action taken by the Union Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a)to(d): As per information received from the Ministry of Water Resources, agreed outlay for Ninth Five Year Plan is Rs.400 Crores, against which the latest expenditure estimate is Rs.415.24 Crores.