Lok Sabha Question No. 302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-04
Subject: Objective of BADP
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Ramcharan Bohra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 302

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 04 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020/MAGHA 15, 1941 (SAKA)

OBJECTIVE OF BADP

302.  SHRI RAMCHARAN BOHRA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the aims and objectives of Border Area Development Programme (BADP) and its main characteristics and the system of funding;

(b)  the  amount  provided  during  the  current  financial  year  and  the  number  of villages included under this programme, State-wise;

(c) the norms fixed for the selection of villages of nearby border under the Border Area Development Programme;

(d)  whether  directions/guidelines  of  the  Border  Area  Development  Programme have been amended/proposed to be amended;

(e) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(f)  whether  any  consultation  has  been  done  or  likely  to  be  done  with  all stakeholders along with various Ministries and States before the said amendment and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a) to (c): The  main  objective  of  the  Border  Area  Development  Programme (BADP) is to meet the special developmental needs of the people living in remote and  inaccessible  areas  situated  near  the  international  border  and  to  provide essential infrastructure in the border areas of the country. The funding pattern of BADP (like other Core CSSs), in respect of 8 North Eastern States (viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam,  Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Tripura and Sikkim) &

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## LS.US.Q.NO.302 FOR 04.02.2020

2 Himalayan States (viz. Himachal Pradesh, and Uttarakhand) is in the ratio 90:10 (Centre Share : State Share) and in respect of 6 other  border States (viz. Bihar, Gujarat, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) is in the ratio 60:40. For UT of Jammu & Kashmir, the funding pattern is in the ratio 90:10 (Centre: UT) and  for  UT  of  Ladakh  (UT  without  Legislature)  Centre  share  is  100%.  The Programme covers all the villages which are located within the 0-10 Km of the International  Border.  For  the  purpose,  the  first habitation/village  from  the international  border  is  treated  as  'Zero'  line  distance  and  10  km  distance  is calculated from this village. At present, the programme covers 14190 villages (010 Km) in 16 States and 2 Union Territories. The funds (Centre Share) allocated to  these  States/  UTs  during  the  current  financial  year  2019-20  is  given  in  the table below:

| Sl.   | Name of the State       |   Fund Allocation (Centre Share) (₹ in Crore) | No. of villages (0-10 km) covered under BADP   |
|-------|-------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 1.    | Arunachal Pradesh 92.05 |                                        455    |                                                |
| 2.    | Assam                   |                                         63.3  | 1465                                           |
| 3.    | Bihar                   |                                         51.09 | 1042                                           |
| 4.    | Gujarat                 |                                         14    | 55                                             |
| 5.    | Himachal Pradesh        |                                         17.58 | 85                                             |
| 6.    | UT of Jammu & Kashmir   |                                         71.62 | 1692                                           |
| 7. 8. | UT of Ladakh Manipur    |                                         14.93 | 241                                            |
| 9.    | Meghalaya               |                                         19.56 | 1053                                           |
| 10.   | Mizoram                 |                                         30.96 | 281                                            |
| 11.   | Nagaland                |                                          9.69 | 176                                            |
| 12.   | Punjab                  |                                         25.77 | 1368                                           |

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| 13.   | Rajasthan            | 38.53   | 1213   |
|-------|----------------------|---------|--------|
| 14.   | 20.98                | 76      | Sikkim |
| 15.   | Tripura 54.85        | 446     |        |
| 16.   | Uttar Pradesh 39.84  | 1172    |        |
| 17.   | Uttarakhand 48.91    |         | 457    |
| 18.   | West Bengal          | 128.81  | 2913   |
|       | Reserve Fund         | 82.12   | -      |
|       | BADP 'Other Charges' | 0.35    | -      |
|       | Grand Total          | 824.94  | 14190  |

(d) to (f): The  amendment  or  modification  of  BADP  guidelines,  to  address  the changing needs of the border population, is a dynamic process carried out from time to time, in consultation with all stakeholders  including  various Ministries, State Governments etc.

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