(a) the financial assistance provided to the various Cantonment Boards in the country for the construction works during the last three years, year-wise, State-wise; and
(b) the steps taken to deal with the problems of education, health and other amenities in these cantonment areas?
MINISTER OF DEFENCE (SHRI GEORGE FERNANDES)
(a) Year-wise and state-wise details of special grants provided by the Central Government during the last three years to the Cantonment Board for construction works are as under:-
State 1998-1999 1999-2000 2000-2001
(Rupees in Lakhs)
Maharashtra 30.00 28.08 Madhya Pradesh 65.52 Uttar Pradesh / Uttaranchal 16.00 Bihar / Jharkhand 46.02 100.21
Total 95.52 90.10 100.21