(a) whether several projects/development schemes of the State Governments are lying
pending for the approval of the Union Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government to grant approval to the pending projects?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a) to (c): No Projects / development schemes of the States are pending for approval with
the Planning Commission, as the Annual Plan outlays of the States are approved by the
Planning Commission alongwith broad Sectoral / sub-sectoral allocations while finalising
the Annual Plans. The details of development Projects within the approved sectoral / sub-
sectoral outlays are decided by the State Governments.