(a) whether the Government of Bihar has demanded an economic package of Rs.40,000
crores from the Union Government after the creation of Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the value of the economic package sanctioned by the Union Government so far
alongwith the details thereof; and
(c) the details of the amount provided to Bihar so far under this package?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a): After bifurcation of the State, the Government of Bihar had submitted from time to
time 116 projects worth Rs.40,143 crore to the Union Government for approval.
(b): After holding wide-ranging consultations with the representatives of the State
Government and the people`s representatives of the State of Bihar, seven projects worth
Rs.2531.35 crore have been identified for implementation under the Special Bihar Plan
component of Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana with 100% grant assistance. The details are at Annex.A.
(c): Based on the progress of implementation of these projects, Rs.621.1219 crore has been released so far.
Annex.A
List of Projects identified for implementation under the Special Bihar Plan component of Rashtriya Sam Vikas Yojana
Name of the scheme Estimated cost (Rs. in Crore)
1. Million Shallow Tubewell Programme (Subsidy Component) 578.28
2. Strengthening of sub-transmission system 365.00
3. Restoration of Eastern Gandak Canal 294.00
4. Development of State Highways 846.29
5. Development of Horticulture (Subsidy Component) 36.78 6. Integrated Watershed Development Programme 60.00
7 Integrated community-based Forest Management 351.00
Total 2531.35