Question : RELEASE OF FUNDS TO ORISSA

(a) the funds released by the Government for the development of Kalahandi-Bolangir and Koraput (KBK) in Orissa under the Long Term Action Plan, (LTAP) till date;

(b) whether the State Government has submitted the progress reports on the works undertaken with these funds;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether in addition to the LTAP funds the Union Government sanctioned funds to the KBK project and Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the works undertaken under the projects so far?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISINVESTMENT, MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF PLANNING, STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)

(a): The State Government has reported that an amount of Rs. 20.49 crore was received from the Government of India from 1995-96 to 1997-98 for the Long Term Action Plan. The Revised Long Term Action Plan (1998-99 to 2006-07) has been drawn up by the Government of Orissa for the KBK districts consisting of flow of funds from Central Plan and Centrally Sponsored Schemes. To supplement the efforts of the State Government in certain critical sectors, Additional Central Assistance is being allocated for these districts. In 1998-99, an additionality of Rs. 46 crore was released, in 1999- 2000 an additional amount of Rs. 57.60 crore was released while in the current year Rs. 40.35 crore has been allocated.

(b): Yes, Sir.

(c): Against the amount of Rs. 20.49 crore released for the Long Term Action Plan from 1995-96 to 1997-98, the State Government has reported an expenditure of Rs. 20.04 crore. Against the amount of Rs. 103.60 crore released so far as Additional Central Assistance for the Revised Long Term Action Plan, the State Government have reported an expenditure of Rs. 116.90 crore . Further, the State Government have informed that an amount of Rs. 5.77 crore has been released to the implementing departments.

(d): Yes, Sir.

(e): The Union Government has released Rs. 130.1 crore under the Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) for the expeditious completion of major and medium on-going irrigation projects in the KBK districts. In addition, an amount of Rs. 18.22 crore has been released for the implementation of minor irrigation schemes.

(f): The major & medium on-going irrigation projects which are being undertaken in the KBK districts include Upper Indravati, Upper Kolab, Titlagarh St.II, Lower Indra and Lower Suktel. In addition, 16 minor irrigation schemes are being undertaken with AIBP funding.