Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MADHYA PRADESH



(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the Government of Madhya Pradesh for providing of Rs. 25.80 lakh for 2001-02 for training 172 tribal students at the rate of Rs. 15,000/- per student under the Skill Upgradation Scheme;

(b) if so, whether the Union Government has also received another proposal to bear 50% of the expenditure to be incurred on the construction of hostels, 130 Ashrams and buildings for educational institutes;

(c) if so, the action taken so far by the Union Government in this regard; and

(d) the time by which the said proposals are likely to be cleared?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. KYNDIAH)

(a) No Sir.

(b), (c) & (d) Do not arise.