Question : RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS IN GUJARAT



(a) the number of projects regarding rural development in Gujarat lying pending with the Union Government as on date;

(b) the date on which these Projects were received by the Government and the reason for delay in according approval; and

(c) the action taken so far by the Government to sanction these projects ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a) to (c): The proposal, for Central release is submitted by the State Governments and U.T.Administrations under the Rural Development Programmes including the project based schemes namely Special Projects under Swarnjayanti Gram Swarozgar Yojana (SGSY), Integrated Watershed Management Programmes (IWMP) and Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY).

No project proposal received from the State Government of Gujarat, completed in all respect, is pending with the Ministry.