Question : FUNDS FOR RAILWAY PROJECTS OF N. E. STATES

(a) Whether the Government has introduced the North-East sub- plans in all Central Ministries for which 10 percent of their budgets are to be earmarked;

(b) If so, the total funds allocated in the budgets for 2005-06 and 2006-07 and how much allocations were made for North-East States for the said period;

(c) Whether the Railways have any Special Developmental Wing for planning and executing the developmental works for N.E. States;

(d) If so, the details thereof; and

(e) If not, the manner by which the 10 percent of the special allocations are being planned and executed ?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINITRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI R. VELU)

(a) to (e) : A statement is attached.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PART (a) TO (e) OF THE UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2410 BY SHRI ANWAR HUSSAIN TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 17.8.2006 REGARDING FUNDS FOR RAILWAY PROJECTS OF N.E. STATES

(a): As per the extant instructions, Ministry of Railways are required to earmark 10% of their Budgetary Support available, for spending on developmental schemes in the North Eastern Region.

(b): The Railway Budget is maintained zone-wise and not region or state-wise.Northeast Frontier Railway is the zone that mainly caters to the NorthEastern Region.The details of allocation for the North Eastern Region from out of the total plan allocation of the Railways during 2005-06 and 2006-07, financed through the available budgetary support, are as under:- .

Year	Allocation	(Rs. in crores)	All Indian Railways	North Eastern %age Region allocation
2005-06	3256.23 377.77	11.60

(Revised Grant)
2006-07	4806.59 570.00	11.86

(Budget Grant)