Lok Sabha Question No. 254 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-02-05
Subject: Development of Border Villages
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ELUMALAI VELLAIGOUNDER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 254

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH  FEBRUARY, 2019/ MAGHA 16, 1940 (SAKA)

DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER VILLAGES

254. SHRI V. ELUMALAI:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  it  is  a  fact  that  the  Government  is  considering  to  develop border villages along the international borders in 17 States;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

- (c) whether the Government has released Rs. 1,100 crore in 2017-18 for the all round development of these villages; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and the amount spent for each village, State and village-wise?

## ANSWER

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

(a) &  (b): Government  of India is implementing the Border Area Development  Programme  (BADP)  through  the  State  Governments,  in  396 border blocks of 111 border districts  in 17 States viz, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh,  Uttarakhand  and  West  Bengal,  as  a  major  intervention  to  meet the  developmental  needs,  and  well  being  of  the  people  living  near  the international border. The Programme was a 100% centrally sponsored gap

## L.S.US.Q NO. 254 FOR 05.02.2019

filling programme till 2015-16. However, from 2016-17, on the recommendations  of  the  Sub-Group  of Chief Ministers, it  has  been classified as a Core Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) and is now part of the National Development Agenda.  The funding pattern of BADP (like other Core CSSs), in respect of 8 North Eastern States (viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura) & 3 Himalayan  States  (viz.  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  and  Kashmir  and Uttarakhand)  is  in  the  ratio  90:10    (Centre  Share  :  State  Share)  and  in respect  of  6  other  States  (viz.  Bihar,  Gujarat,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal) is in the ratio 60:40. The new funding pattern has been implemented from the financial year 2016-17.

(c) & (d): Village  wise  data  about  amount  spent  under  BADP  is  not centrally  maintained.  Village  wise  physical  and  financial  progress  of projects implemented under BADP is monitored by the State Government concerned. However, the details regarding funds released (Central share) to the 17 States during the financial year 2017-18 are as follows:

L.S.US.Q NO. 254 FOR 05.02.2019

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No.   | State                    | Released 2017-18 (Central Share)   |
|-----------|--------------------------|------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Arunachal Pradesh 154.14 |                                    |
| 2.        | Assam                    | 56.00                              |
| 3.        | Bihar                    | 46.00                              |
| 4.        | Gujarat                  | 31.73                              |
| 5.        | Himachal Pradesh 35.00   |                                    |
| 6.        | Jammu.& Kashmir          | 198.89                             |
| 7.        | Manipur                  | 27.56                              |
| 8.        | Meghalaya                | 36.56                              |
| 9.        | Mizoram                  | 46.00                              |
| 10.       | Nagaland                 | 40.04                              |
| 11.       | Punjab                   | 28.00                              |
| 12.       | Rajasthan                | 116.00                             |
| 13.       | Sikkim                   | 28.01                              |
| 14.       | Tripura                  | 65.07                              |
| 15.       | Uttar Pradesh 38.00      |                                    |
| 16.       | Uttarakhand              | 31.00                              |
| 17.       | West Bengal              | 122.00                             |
|           | TOTAL                    | 1100.00                            |

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