Question : DELAY IN RELEASE OF NLCPR FUNDS

(a) the total amount of fund available under the Non-lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) scheme during each of the last three years;

(b) whether there was any delay in the release of the funds for the projects under NLCPR;

(c) if so, whether there was any delay in the completion of the projects due to late release of funds; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the remedial steps taken bv the Government in this regard?

MINISTER, MINISTRY OF DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI B.K. HANDIQUE)

(a): The Budget allocation (Revised Estimate) of Non-lapsable Central Pool of Resources (NLCPR) during last three years is given in the following table.

(Rs. in crore)
Year	2007-08	2008-09	2009-10
Budget Allocation	636.00	650.00	700.00
(Revised Estimate)