Lok Sabha Question No. 1511 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: AP Reorganisation Act
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Y. S. AVINASH REDDY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1511

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 25 TH  JULY, 2017/ SHRAVANA 3, 1939 (SAKA)

AP REORGANISATION ACT

1511. SHRI Y.S. AVINASH REDDY:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  embarked  on  implementation  of  the promises made in the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;

(b) if so, the details thereof, item and institution-wise;

(c)  the  details  of  the  funds  released  to  each  institution  during  the  last three years;

(d) the status of the work in each institution; and

(e)  the  estimated  period  of  completion  of  the  same  and  the  steps  being taken by the Government for early completion?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (e): Yes Madam. Various Ministries have to implement the projects as listed  out  in  Schedule  13  as  well  as  different  Sections  of  the  Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014. Many of the provisions of the APR Act, 2014 have already been implemented. Some of the projects as mentioned in  Schedule  13  of  the  Act  have  long  gestation  period.  Being  the  nodal Ministry,  implementation  of  these  provisions  of  the  Act  is  being  closely monitored by the Ministry of Home Affairs. The details of funds released to the State of Andhra Pradesh in terms of APR Act, 2014 by the Ministry of Finance during the last three years are at Annexure-1.

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Details of funds released to the State of Andhra Pradesh in terms of AP Reorganization Act, 2014  since  its bifurcation by Public  Finance-State Division, Department of Expenditure.

(Rs. in crore)

| Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Re- organization Act., 2014                               | Items identified for providing 'Special Assistance'                                                  | Releases   | Releases   | Releases   | Total upto FY 2016-17   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|-------------------------|
| Provisions of Andhra Pradesh Re- organization Act., 2014                               | Items identified for providing 'Special Assistance'                                                  | 2014-15    | 2015-16    | 2016-17    | Total upto FY 2016-17   |
| 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#   | 3364.70                 |
| Total                                                                                  | Total                                                                                                | 4403.00    | 2000.00    | 4491.20    | 10894.20                |

***:  Creation  of  essential  facilities  in  new  capital  including  Raj  Bhawan, High  Court,  Government  Secretariat  Legislative  Assembly,  Legislative Council and such other essential infrastructure.

# :  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.