Question : AMOUNT FOR NATIONAL HIGHWAYS IN KARNATAKA



(a) the amount sought by the Karnataka Government for improving the bad reaches on the National Highways ;

(b) the amount agreed to be released by the Government ; and

(c) the steps taken by the Government to release the entire amount sought for?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SURFACE TRANSPORT

(DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) & (b) : Details of amount sought and allocated during 1999-2000 to the State of Karnataka are as under :-

(Rs. in lakhs)	Demand Allocation
National Highway(Original) Work 4500.00 4600.08 Externally Aided Projects 1224.00 1224.00 Maintenance and Repair 3900.46 3921.04 Special Repair Programme 4800.00 4524.00
Including Rs.100.08 lakhs for outstanding liabilities.
(c) The amount is allocated having regard to availability of fund and progress of various schemes/works.