Question : CONSTRUCTION OF DAMS



(a) whether the Government had sanctioned Rs. 4.55 lakhs for the construction of Check Dam on Sajnam river at KARARI village on March 29, 1996 to the Mangal Research & Dehati Development Society Bhaloni lodh Bar, Lalitpur(UP);

(b) whether the Government released the first instalment of Rs. 2.55 lakhs in the year 2000 and the second instalment was never released;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(d) whether the Government is aware that the project cost has increased since then; and

(e) if so, the steps taken to increase the sanctioned fund and to release the fund for the completion of the project at the earliest possible?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT(SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA PATIL)

(a) to (e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.