Lok Sabha Question No. 4031 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-20
Subject: Funds for Projects under AP Reorganisation Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KINJARAPU RAM MOHAN NAIDU, NARAMALLI SIVAPRASAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4031

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 20 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 29, 1939 (SAKA)

FUNDS FOR PROJECTS UNDER AP REORGANISATION ACT

SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

4031. DR. NARAMALLI SIVA PRASAD:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has implemented all the promises made to the State of Andhra Pradesh (AP) under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor;

(b) the total funds allocated and released so far, project-wise;

(c) whether any deadlines have been set to release the entire funds in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (d) :  Various  Ministries  have  to  implement  the  projects  as  listed  out  in Schedule  XIII  and  different  Sections  of  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation  Act, 2014 (APR Act, 2014).  Many  provisions  of  the  APR  Act,  2014  have  already  been implemented. Some projects as mentioned in Schedule XIII of the Act have long gestation period. Implementation of these provisions of the Act is monitored by the Ministry of Home Affairs. Recently, in a review meeting held on 12.03.2018, under the Chairmanship of Union Home Secretary, this Ministry reviewed the progress of implementation  of  Schedule  XIII  of  the  APR  Act  and  requested  the  concerned stakeholders for expeditious implementation of various infrastructural and educational  projects  listed  in  the  Schedule  XIII.  So  far  different  Ministries  have released  a  total  amount  of  Rs.12476.76  crores  under  different  provisions  of  the APR Act, 2014 to State of Andhra Pradesh, as per Annexure.

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## ANNEXURE

## Status of Releases of Special Assistance by DoE to the State of Andhra Pradesh (Rs. in crore)

| Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Re- organization Act., 2014                                 | Items identified for providing 'Special Assistance'                                                  | Releases   | Releases   | Releases   | Releases   | Total upto FY 2017-   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|-----------------------|
| Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Re- organization Act., 2014                                 | Items identified for providing 'Special Assistance'                                                  | 2014-15    | 2015-16    | 2016-17    | 2017-18    | Total upto FY 2017-   |
| Section 46(2)                                                                            | Resource gap                                                                                         | 2303.00    | 500.00     | 1176.50    | -          | 3979.50               |
| Section 46(2) & (3) and 94 (2): special for backward areas.                              | Development Grant for 7 backward districts of the State covering Rayalaseema and North Costal Region | 350.00     | 350.00     | 350.00     | -          | 1050.00               |
| Section 6 & 94 (3 & 4): Central support for creation of new capital city                 | Assistance for Capital City for Development of essential infrastructure etc.                         | 1500.00*   | 550.00     | 450 .00    | -          | 2500.00               |
| Section 90(1) Polavaram Irrigation Project is hereby declared to be a National Project** | Polavaram National Project on Irrigation                                                             | 250.00#    | 600.00^    | 2514.70#   | 1582.56#   | 4947.26               |
| Total                                                                                    | Total                                                                                                | 4403.00    | 2000.00    | 4491.20    | 1582.56    | 12476.76              |

- # :  Provided  by  Ministry  of  Water  Resources,  River  Development  and  Ganga Rejuvenation (MoWR,RD&GR).

^: Includes grant of Rs. 200 crore released by Department of Expenditure.

- **:  Funding  of  100%  of  the  remaining  cost  of  irrigation  component  only  of  the project for the period starting from 01.04.2014, to the extent cost of the irrigation component on that day would be provided.