Lok Sabha Question No. 1095 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-24
Subject: Objective of BADP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Farooq Abdullah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1095

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 24 TH JULY, 2018/ SHRAVANA 2, 1940 (SAKA)

OBJECTIVE OF BADP

1095. DR. FAROOQ ABDULLAH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Border Area Development Programme  (BADP) was launched  to  meet  the  special  development  needs  of  the  people  living  in remote and inaccessible areas near the border;

(b) whether the main objective of the scheme was to create infrastructure in  border  areas,  provide  economic  opportunities  to  people  living  in  the vicinity of the border, instill a sense of security among the people living in border areas etc.;

(c) if so, whether the Government has failed to build infrastructure, provide economic opportunities and instill a sense of security in border areas like Uri, Ladakh, Poonch, etc.;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor; and

(e) the corrective measures taken/ being taken by the Government in this regard?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) & (b): Yes. The objective of the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) is to meet the special developmental needs and well-being of the people living in remote and inaccessible areas situated near the international border and to provide essential infrastructure in these border areas. The programme is supplemental in nature which aims to augment the  pace  of  development  in  the border areas.  The creation of economic

opportunities is an integral part of BADP and the guidelines for implementation  of  BADP  provide  provisions  for  Skill  Development  and Capacity  Building  projects  for  youth  for  self-employment  and  skill  upgradation.

(c) to (e): The works/projects under this scheme are planned and prioritized by the State Government and projects have been sanctioned for Uri, Ladakh and Poonch too. Funds released by Ministry of Home Affairs to Jammu and Kashmir during the last four years is as follows:

| Year    |   Amount (Rs. in Crore) |
|---------|-------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                  115.2  |
| 2015-16 |                  130.11 |
| 2016-17 |                  190.39 |
| 2017-18 |                  198.89 |
| Total   |                  634.59 |

The district-wise  details  of  funds  released  to  Leh,  Kargil,  Baramulla  and Poonch districts during the last four years are as follows:

| Sl. No.   | District              | Amount released Year-wise (Rs. in Crore)   | Amount released Year-wise (Rs. in Crore)   | Amount released Year-wise (Rs. in Crore)   | Amount released Year-wise (Rs. in Crore)   |
|-----------|-----------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------|
|           |                       | 2014-15                                    | 2015-16                                    | 2016-17                                    | 2017-18                                    |
| 1.        | Leh                   | 11.95                                      | 12.38                                      | 12.92                                      | 20.25                                      |
| 2.        | Kargil                | 4.97                                       | 5.15                                       | 5.65                                       | 11.23                                      |
| 3.        | Baramulla             | 9.67                                       | 11.25                                      | 11.18                                      | 24.34                                      |
|           | (including Uri Block) |                                            |                                            |                                            |                                            |
| 4.        | Poonch                | 5.17                                       | 7.39                                       | 7.68                                       | 14.83                                      |

These development initiatives coupled with security measures resulted in instilling a sense of security amongst people living in border areas.

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