Question : RAMNATHAN COMMITTEE

(a) whether the Government provide funds to States for the Centrally sponsored schemes on the basis of recommendations made by the Ramnathan Committee;

(b) if so, whether the Government propose to provide funds for the construction of roads in terrorist affected areas of the country particularly to Bihar;

(c) if so, the details thereof;

(d) the time by which funds are likely to be released; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI SUNDARLAL PATWA)

(a): Ramnathan Committee has not been set up by the Ministry of Rural Development.

(b) to (e): National Rural Roads Progamme is currently being formulated to provide rural connectivity in the country. Central funds are proposed to be provided to construct All-weather roads to the unconnected villages including those with special problems.