Question : DEVELOPMENT OF BACKWARD AREAS

(a) whether the Central Government have received any proposal from Bihar for development of its backward areas during the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the amount of money allocated to Bihar during the said period for the purpose; and

(d) the time by which the decision is likely to be taken in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF DISINVESTMENT, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF PLANNING, STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINSTER OF STATE IN THE DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS & PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)

(a): No, Sir.

(b) to (d): Question does not arise.