Lok Sabha Question No. 2872 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-03
Subject: Special Package to Bihar
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAY PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2872

TO BE ANSWERED ON Friday, August 3, 2018 /Shravana 12, 1940 (Saka)

## Special Package to Bihar

†2872. SHRI JAI PRAKASH NARAYAN YADAV:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Central Government has announced and implemented the special relief package for Bihar during 2015;
- (b) if so, the head-wise amount allocated thereto;
- (c) whether the remaining amount is yet to be allocated; and
- (d) if so, the time by which the entire amount is likely to be released to Bihar?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI P. RADHAKRISHNAN)

- (a)  &  (b):  Yes,  the  Central  Government  had  announced  a  Prime  Minister's  Bihar  Package 2015  of  Rs.  1,25,003  crore  and  other  investments  of  Rs.  40,657  crore  for  all  around development of the State of Bihar on 18 th August, 2015 which is being implemented by the concerned  Ministries/Departments.  The  Sector-wise  allocation  of  funds  in  the  package  are enclosed at Annexure-I.
- (c)  &  (d):  Prime  Minister's  Bihar  Package  2015  is  being  implemented  by  the  concerned Ministries/Departments with their budgetary allocation. Releases are made by the concerned Ministries/Departments  in  a  phased  manner subject  to  submission  of  Utilisation  Certificates etc. by the implementing authorities and the State Government of Bihar.

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## The head-wise amount allocated for the various sectors

| Sectors           | Amount          | Highlights                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
|-------------------|-----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Farmer's Welfare  | Rs 3,094 cr     | • Up-gradation of Rajendra Prasad Agriculture University to Central University, creation of new Research Centre • Development of Fisheries, Farm water management, Storage capacity, Farm mechanization, Seed production systems • Construction of new Godowns for foodgrains |
| Education         | Rs 1,000 cr     | • Central University near Bhagalpur • IIM at Bodhgaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
| Skill Development | Rs 1,550 cr     | • Establishment of Mega Skill University • Training of 1 lakh youth                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Health            | Rs 600 cr       | • Up-gradation of 3 medical colleges at Patna, Bhagalpur, Gaya                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Electricity       | Rs 16,130 cr    | • 1,300 MWnewpower plant at Buxor • Electrification of villages under Deen Dayal Upadhyay Gram Vidyut Yojana (sufficient for farms, uninterrupted for homes) • Electrification of towns-cities under Integrated Power Development Scheme                                      |
| Rural Roads       | Rs 13,820 cr    | • 22,500 kms of Rural Roads                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Highways          | Rs 54,713 cr    | • 2,775 kms of National Highways (four-laning& widening) • Construction of Bridges (across Ganga, Sone, Kosi) • Construction of 12 Rail overbridges                                                                                                                           |
| Railways          | Rs 8,870 cr     | • Doubling and Tripling of 676 kms of Railway line • Electrification of 574 kms                                                                                                                                                                                               |
| Airports          | Rs 2,700 cr     | • Construction of new airport at Patna • Development of airports at Gaya, Raxaul, Purnea                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Digital Bihar     | Rs 449 cr       | • Software Technology Parks, Rural BPOs, Training Centres • 1,000 new Mobile towers to increase coverage and quality • 30 WiFi hotspots across prominent tourist places • Common Service Centres to be scaled up from 8,800 to 26,000                                         |
| Petroleum &Gas    | Rs 21,476 cr    | • Expansion of Barauni Refinery + new Petrochemical Plant • Construction of Gas pipelines, new LPG plants and massive expansion in domestic LPG connections • Petrol-Diesel pipeline from Raxaul to Nepal                                                                     |
| Tourism           | Rs 600 cr       | • Development of 7 Tourist circuits                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| Total             | Rs. 1,25,003 cr |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |

## Other Investments

| Category                                           | Amount       |
|----------------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Unspent amount of 2013 Package (of Rs 12,000 cr)   | Rs 8,282 cr  |
| Ongoing works of National Highways                 | Rs 12,375 cr |
| UMPP (Ultra Mega Power Project) in Banka under PPP | Rs 20,000 cr |
| Total                                              | Rs 40,657 cr |

Tax Relief on new Capital Investment for galvanizing Industrial Development

Prime  Minister's  Bihar  Package  over  and  above on-going  national  social  sector  schemes :Pradhan  Mantri  Jan  Dhan  Yojana, Pradhan  Mantri  Suraksha  Bima  Yojana,  Pradhan  Mantri  Jeevan  Jyoti  Bima  Yojana,  Atal  Pension  Yojana,  Sukanya  Samruddhi Yojana, MUDRA, Free LPG connections to BPL, Swachh Vidyalaya Abhiyan and so on.

## Annexure-I