(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh
has requested to the Union Government to
write-off Rs.3491 crores on account of
expenditure incurred on anti-extremist
operations; and
(b) if so, the present status of the request?
(a) whether the Government of Andhra Pradesh
has requested to the Union Government to
write-off Rs.3491 crores on account of
expenditure incurred on anti-extremist
operations; and
(b) if so, the present status of the request?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Eleventh Finance Commission, as per its
term of reference was required to make an assessment
of the debt position of all States as on 31.3.99
and suggest such corrective measures as are deemed
necessary, keeping in view the long term
sustainability for both the Centre and the
States. The Eleventh Finance Commission has
since submitted its Report including the
measures for debt relief. The Government of
India has accepted the recommendation of the
EFC with regard to debt relief of the States
as contained in the main report for 2000-2005.
Government of India also reimburses 50% of
expenditure on identified security related items
including gratuitous relief to the victims of
extremist violence, raising of IR Battalions,
training of Police personnel and for arms and
ammunitions etc. An amount of Rs.30.46 crore
was reimbursed to the State during 1999-2000 under
the SRE scheme.