(a) whether under development is the root cause of origin and expansion of militancy in the North-Eastern Region;
(b) if so, the details of funds allocated during each of the last three years for the over-all development of North-Eastern Region, State-wise;
(c) the details of funds utilized and lapsed during the said period; State-wise, scheme-wise; and
(d) the reasons for under-utilization of funds?
MINISTER, DEPARTMENT OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (ARUN SHOURIE)
(a): Less than desired levels of development may be one of the factors contributing towards spread of militancy in North Eastern Region.
(b): Details of the funds allocated to the North Eastern States during the last three financial years under Additional Central Assistance are given at Annexure-I. Details of Non-lapsable Central Pool of Resources are given at Annexure-II. Releases from North Eastern Council are at Annexure-III.
(c): The question of lapse of funds does not arise. Plan funds are transferred to the States from the Government of India as Central Assistance to State Plans. Similarly,initial instalments of funds are released under Central Pool of Resources and North Eastern Council Schemes after examination of proposals/detailed Project reports. Subsequent instalments are released only after receipt and due scrutiny of the utilization certificate furnished by State Government/implementing Agency.
(d): Major reasons for under utilization of funds are :-
i) Poor financial condition of the States.
ii) Utilization of Plan funds for administrative expenditure by States.
iii) Inadequate capacity to execute projects.
Rs. in crores
States 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Arunachal Pradesh 534.82 574.17 609.50 Assam 1443.13 1816.11 1586.56 Manipur 156.27 506.08 565.86 Meghalaya 376.31 421.77 393.61 Mizoram 335.56 384.67 401.26 Nagaland 347.40 394.76 424.59 Sikkim 251.52 329.92 263.51 Tripura 598.75 656.12 533.70
(Rs. in crores)
State 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Aurnachal Pradesh 15.00 19.65 43.96 Assam 28.81 105.86 69.31 Manipur 20.34 121.67 23.85 Meghalaya 8.79 3.00 32.63 Mizoram 9.00 62.15 27.06 Nagaland 20.01 44.08 15.91 Sikkim 10.00 32.01 23.78 Tripura 10.00 22.50 67.08
Common to North 9.00 9.46 Eastern States and Sikkim
Total 121.95 419.92 313.04
Rs. in lakhs
States 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-2001
Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds alloc. releas. alloc. releas. alloc. releas.
Arunachal Pradesh 1692.00 1087.40 1308.00 1449.50 1447.95 1401.90 Assam 1641.00 1689.90 2264.00 2109.76 3354.91 3401.91 Manipur 280.00 247.67 233.65 152.72 506.16 490.01 Meghalaya 612.50 555.66 683.00 625.34 1095.30 1088.85 Mizoram 1370.67 1161.27 1174.00 1375.97 847.78 871.53 Nagaland 635.00 299.20 690.00 1022.70 1503.30 1492.30 Tripura 756.33 841.28 840.00 1020.70 2014.99 2014.30