Question : REVIEW OF UTILITY OF SPECIAL CATEGORY STATUS TO STATES



(a) whether the Planning Commission has reviewed the utility of special category status accorded to certain States of the country;

(b) if so, the outcome thereof; and

(c) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS(SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)

(a): Planning Commission has not taken up any review of the utility of Special Category Status accorded to certain States in the Country.

(b) and (c) : Does not arise.