Question : FINANCIAL PACKAGE



(a) whether the Union Government have given any financial package to Uttaranchal, Jharkhand and Chhatisgarh;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): No, Sir.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): Government have approved the grant of Special Category Status to Uttaranchal. A final decision on the matter would be taken by the National Development Council.