Question : BUDGETARY PROVISION FOR NLCPR

(a) whether the Ministry of DoNER is not having a budgetary provision for Annual Plan Budget for NLCPR Schemes / Projects budget under National Pool of Finance Ministry;

(b) if so, manner in which the Ministry of DoNER will expedite the development of North Eastern States;

(c) whether there is any delay for release of NLCPR funds by the Ministry of Finance to the North Eastern States through Ministry of DoNER ;

(d) whether the Ministry of Finance has any provision for budgetary allocations of NLCPR under the budgetary head of Ministry of DoNER; and

(e) if so, details thereof ?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL:

(a) to (e) Under the BE 2006-07 of Ministry of DoNER, Rs. 700 crores has been provided for NLCPR (Non-lapsable Central Pool of Resources). Funds are released by DoNER to the North Eastern States based on utilization reported by them for the schemes/projects in line with the guidelines on NLCPR approved by the Ministry of DoNER.