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Lok Sabha Question No. 3687 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Violation of Prison Rules
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3687

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA )

VIOLATION OF PRISON RULES

3687. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  violation  of  prison  rules including use of mobile phones and narcotic substances by the prisoners in jails reported from many States including Kerala;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has given any directives to the States in this regard; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (d)  :  'Prisons'  and  'persons  detained  therein'  are  State  subjects  as per  Entry  4  of  List  II  of  Seventh  Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India. Administration  and  management  of  prisons  is  the  responsibility  of  State Governments.  Details of violation   of prison rules, especially relating  to the  use  of  mobile  phones  and  narcotic  substances  by  prison  inmates,  is not maintained centrally. However, the Ministry of Home Affairs has issued advisories to States and UTs from time to time and has, inter-alia, advised them to install CCTV cameras and mobile phone jammers in prisons and also  to  appoint  adequate  number  of  jail  staff  to  manage  and  supervise activities  of  prisoners.  MHA  has  also  circulated  a  Model  Prison  Manual 2016  to  all  States  and  Union  Territories,  which  has  chapters  on  'Prison Discipline',  'Custodial  Management'  and  'Inspection  of  Prisons'  etc.  to address such issues.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3684 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Villages Covered under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Ganesan Selvam

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3684

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## VILLAGES COVERED UNDER PMGSY

## 3684.   SHRI SELVAM. G.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of villages covered under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and the number of villages yet to be connected by roads in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated, sanctioned, released and the expenditure incurred under various phases of PMGSY during the last five years in Tamil Nadu; and
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed the progress of the PMGSY in the State of Tamil Nadu, if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): The  unit  of  programme  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram  Sadak  Yojana  (PMGSY)  is  a habitation and not a revenue village. Since inception till 12th July, 2019, out of 1988 eligible and feasible  habitations  of  more  than  500  populations  as  per  2001  Census,  1985  habitations  have already  been  provided  connectivity.  State  has  reported  that  remaining  habitations  are  in  the process of dropping.
- (b): The details of the funds released and the expenditure incurred under various phases of PMGSY during the last five years in Tamil Nadu is as under:-

## (Rs. In crore)

| Year    |   Fund Released |   Expenditure |
|---------|-----------------|---------------|
| 2014-15 |         239.65  |       721.51  |
| 2015-16 |         205     |       224.212 |
| 2016-17 |         254     |       341.925 |
| 2017-18 |         591.069 |       506.95  |
| 2018-19 |         589     |       841.89  |

(c): The progress of implementation of rural roads under PMGSY is regularly reviewed by way of Regional Review Meetings (RRMs), Performance Review Committee (PRC) Meetings, Pre-Empowered/Empowered Committee Meetings with the State. At District level, the District Development  Coordination  and  Monitoring  Committee  (Disha)  headed  by  a  Member  of Parliament  (LS)  monitors  the  implementation  of  various  schemes  of  Government  of  India including  PMGSY.  In  addition  to  this,  special  review  meetings  are  also  held  by  Secretary/ Additional Secretary/Joint Secretary, Ministry of Rural Development with Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries of the States. As a result, the State has provided connectivity to all eligible and feasible habitations and completed 17,675.089 km under PMGSY.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3683 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: MSP for Agricultural Produce
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: Bharti Pravin Pawar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3683 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019

## MSP FOR AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE

## 3683.  DR. BHARATI PRAVIN PAWAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government/Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) is considering to impose Minimum Support Price (MSP) for several agricultural produce majorly onion;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the produce covered thereunder; and
- (c) the details of the benefits likely to be accrued there-from?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

(a) to (c): Government, presently fixes minimum support Prices (MSPs) for 22 mandated agricultural  crops  viz.  paddy,  Jowar,  Bajra,  maize,  ragi,  Arhar,  moong,  urad,  groundnut, soyabean,  sunflower,  sesamum,  Nigerseed,  cotton,  wheat,  barley,  gram,  masur  (lentil), rapeseed/mustard,  safflower,  jute  and  copra  and  fair  &  remunerative  Price  (FRP)  for sugarcane on the basis on the recommendations of the Commission for Agricultural Costs & Prices  (CACP),  after  considering  the  views  of  State  Governments  and  Central  Ministries/ Departments concerned and other relevant factors. In addition, MSPs for toria and de-husked coconut are also fixed on the basis of MSPs of rapeseed/mustard and copra respectively. These MSP Crops cover approximately 99 per cent of the total agricultural output (does not include  horticulture)  in  the  country.  Government  offers  to  procure  agricultural  produce conforming to the prescribed Fair Average Quality (FAQ) norms at MSP through designated agencies.

Government  implements  Market  Intervention  Scheme  (MIS)  for  horticultural  crops including  onion  which  are  perishable  in  nature  and  some  agricultural  crops  which  are  not covered under the MSP on the request of State/UT Government concerned. The objective of intervention is to protect the growers of these commodities from making distress sale in the event  of  a  bumper  crop  during  the  peak  arrival  period  when  the  prices  tend  to  fall  below economic levels and cost of production.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Benefits to Backward Regions in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Talari Rangaiah

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3682

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA )

BENEFITS TO BACKWARD REGIONS IN ANDHRA PRADESH

3682. SHRI TALARI RANGAIAH:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether seven districts namely Anantapur, Kadapa, Kurnool, Chittoor, Srikakulam,  Vijayanagaram and Vishakapatnam were given the status of backward  regions  in  Andhra  Pradesh  as  part  of  the  Andhra  Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014;

(b) whether the said Act provides that the Central Government may make appropriate grants and also ensure that adequate benefits and incentives in  the  form  of  special  development  package  are  given  to  the  backward areas of the State and while considering the special development package for the Successor State of Andhra Pradesh provide adequate incentives in particular for Rayalaseema and north coastal regions of the State; and

(c) the measures taken by the Government to meet the above requirement of these backward regions in Andhra Pradesh State from 2014 to 2019?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014  inter-alia provides that the Central Government may, having regard to the resources available  to  the  successor  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  make  appropriate grants and also ensure that adequate benefits and incentives in the form of  special  development  packages are given to the backward areas of the State.  The  said  Act  further  provides  that  the Central Government shall,

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while  considering  the  special  development  package  for  the  successor State  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  provide  adequate  incentives,  in  particular  for Rayalaseema  and  north  coastal  regions.  Accordingly,  seven  districts namely, Anantapur, Chittoor, Cuddapah, Kurnool, Srikakulam, Vishakhapatnam  and  Viziayanagaram  in  Rayalaseema  and  north  coastal region  of  Andhra  Pradesh  have  been  identified  for  grant  of  special development package and a development grant @ Rs. 50 crore per district per year is released. So far an amount of Rs. 1050 crore has been released for  the  development  of  these  seven  districts.  In  addition,  following  tax incentives relating to income tax have also been provided for development of these districts:

(i) Higher additional depreciation @ 35% (instead of 20%) in respect of the actual cost of new specified machinery or plant acquired and installed by a manufacturing  undertaking/enterprise  which  is  set  up  in  the  notified backward areas on or after 1st April, 2015.

(ii) Additional investment allowance of 15% on the cost of specified plant and  machinery  acquired  and  installed  by  any  person  during  the  period 01.04.2015 to 31.03.2020 to set up a manufacturing/production undertaking/enterprise after 01.04.2015 in any notified backward area.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3681 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Strength of Security Personnel in DMRC
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gautam Gambhir

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3681

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA )

STRENGTH OF SECURITY PERSONNEL IN DMRC

3681. SHRI GAUTAM GAMBHIR:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  existing  strength  and  requirement  of  security  personnel  in  Delhi Metro;
- (b)  whether  violation  of  security  rules  has  increased  every  year  in  Delhi Metro;

(c) if so, the details thereof and the total number of such cases reported and the action taken against the guilty personnel during each of the last three years and the current year;

(d) whether the Government has also received complaints that people are entering  metro  stations  without  proper  frisking  and  getting  their  bags checked;

(e) if so, the details thereof and the action taken in this regard; and

(f)  the  corrective  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  security  in Delhi Metro along with the other measures taken to check recurrence of such cases in future?

ANSWER

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

(a)  to (f): The existing strength of Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) personnel in Delhi Metro is 12964. No increase in security rules violation has  been  noticed.  Instances  of  passengers  entering  into Metro system

## L.S.US.Q.N. 3681 FOR 16.07.2019

without  security  checking,  found  to  be  crossing  the  Metro  tracks,  pickpocketing, carrying illegal arms etc whenever detected are dealt with as per law.

Various measures have been put in place by CISF as well as Delhi Police to prevent crime in Delhi Metro. These, inter-alia, include regular patrolling in Metro  Stations  by  Delhi  Police,  formation  of  Flying  Squads  by  CISF, installation of CCTV  and  surveillance system, deployment  of crime intelligence  wing  personnel,  police  assistance  booths  at  major  Metro stations, etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3680 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Shortage of Anti-Landmine Vehicle
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3680

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA )

SHORTAGE OF ANTI-LANDMINE VEHICLE

†3680. SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF) and other paramilitary  forces  are  struggling  with  the  shortage  of  protected  antilandmine vehicles;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  number  of  anti-landmine vehicles  sanctioned  for  procurement  by  the  Government  through  open tender under modernization of police scheme during the last three years to  deal  with  the  risk  posed  by  IEDs  in  the  areas  affected  by  left-wing extremism;

(c) the number of such vehicles procured during the last three years as compared to the number of vehicles proposed to be procured; and

(d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  meet  the  shortage  of  anti landmine vehicles in the CRPF and other para-military forces?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a)  to  (d):  The  procurement  of  any  equipment,  including  Mine  Protected vehicles  (MPVs)  is  guided  by  operational  requirement  and  priorities, competing  requirements  and  availability  of  funds.  The  requirement  of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs)/Assam Rifles (AR)/National Security Guard  (NSG)  for  any  item,  including  Mine  Protected  Vehicles,  changes with time and their deployment pattern. Acquisition of such items is an ongoing process.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3676 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Selling of Medicines at Higher Price
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3676 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  July, 2019

## Selling of Medicines at Higher Price

## 3676.  SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any information regarding the pharma companies which  are  selling  medicines  at  higher  than  the  price  capped  by  National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA);
- (b) if so, the detailed list thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether any action has been taken/notices been issued, so far, by NPPA to such companies; and
- (d) if so, the details and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER IN THE MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI D. V. SADANANDA GOWDA)

- (a): Yes  Sir.  The  National  Pharmaceutical  Pricing  Authority  (NPPA)  monitors  the prices  of  medicines  on  a  regular  basis  to  check  overcharging  by  pharmaceutical companies.  Whenever  any  company  is  found  to  be  overcharging  consumers  for  a medicine  above  the  ceiling  price  notified  by  the  NPPA,  the  NPPA  issues  a  notice  to such company to deposit the overcharged amount along with applicable interest under section 7A of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955.
- (b): The NPPA does not maintain state-wise record of overcharging by pharmaceutical  companies.  However,  the  detailed  list  of  overcharging  cases  where demand notices have been issued is available on the NPPA's website www.nppaindia.nic.in.
- (c): Yes, Sir.
- (d): Since  inception  of  the  NPPA  till  June  2019,  2038  demand  notices  have  been issued  to  pharmaceutical  companies  for  overcharging  consumers  for  medicines  at prices  above  the  ceiling  price  notified  by  the  NPPA.  The  demand  notices  have  been issued for  a  total  amount  of  Rs.  6370.20  crore.    An  amount  of  Rs.  893.34  crore  has been recovered from the pharmaceutical companies. An amount of Rs. 4032.55 crore is under litigation in various courts. The detailed list of overcharging cases where demand notices have been issued is available on the NPPA's website www.nppaindia.nic.in.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3673 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Incomplete Projects under PMGSY
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: A. Chellakumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3673

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.07.2019

## INCOMPLETE PROJECTS UNDER PMGSY

## 3673.   DR. A. CHALLAKUMAR:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of projects not completed within the stipulated time under the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during the last three years, year-wise;
- (b) whether the authorities concerned have imposed penalty for the defaults in the execution of such projects; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a): As per the Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)  programme guidelines, the package with more than one road work is required to be completed within 12 calendar months from the date of issue of work order in plain areas and 18 calendar months in hill States. In case of selected tribal and backward districts, the time limit upto 24 calendar months is allowed for completion  of  work.  Number  of  projects,  not  completed  within  the  stipulated  time  under PMGSY during the last three years, year-wise are as under:-
- (b) & (c): The  PMGSY  guidelines  provide  for    imposition  of  penalty  to  contractors  who have not executed the projects as per the schedule timeline indicated in the contract document. Standard Bidding Document (SBD) prescribed for PMGSY is being followed by the States.  As per  SBD,  maximum  10%  of  total  contract  amount  can  be  recovered  from  the  defaulting contractors  for  slow  progress  of  works.  The  States  being  the  implementing  agencies  for execution of PMGSY works, imposing penalty on defaulting contractors in execution of PMGSY works is vested with the State as per the condition of SBD.

| Period   |   Road Nos. | Length (km)   | Bridges (Nos.)   |
|----------|-------------|---------------|------------------|
| March 17 |        8932 | 32,198.32     | 1,052            |
| March 18 |        4846 | 13,820.85     | 798              |
| March 19 |        5461 | 15,243.84     | 1,002            |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3671 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Enemy Property
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Asaduddin Owaisi, Imtiaz Jaleel Syed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3671

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA )

ENEMY PROPERTY

3671. SHRI ASADUDDIN OWAISI: SHRI SYED IMTIAZ JALEEL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is planning to auction enemy property through an amendment to the Enemy Property (Amendment and Validation) Act;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of properties so far identified by the Government for auction and the total value estimated from these properties;

(d)  whether  such  property  of  Indians  in  China  and  Pakistan  have  been auctioned; and

(e)  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  time  by  which  the  whole  process of auctioning is likely to be completed keeping in view the objections raised by claimants?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI G. KISHAN REDDY)

(a) and (b): The Government vide Enemy  Property  (Amendment  & Validation) Act, 2017 has inserted section 8A in the Enemy Property Act, 1968 making provision for disposal of enemy property, whether by sale or otherwise, with prior approval of the Central Government. After amendment  in  the  Enemy   Property   Act,  1968;  for  disposal   of  enemy

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property  (both  movable  &  immovable)  vested  in  Custodian  of  Enemy Property for India (CEPI), Government has issued 'Guidelines for disposal of Enemy Property Order, 2018' and 'the Guidelines for disposal of Enemy Property (Amendment) Order, 2019'.

Further, for sale of enemy share vested in Custodian of Enemy Property for India (CEPI), the Government has notified 'The Procedure and mechanism for Sale of Enemy  Share Order, 2019.

(c):      So far, 748.76 lakh enemy shares held in 182 companies valued at about ₹2800 crores have been identified and transferred to the Department of  Investment  &  Public  Asset  Management  (DIPAM),  Ministry  of  Finance, for sale as per the procedure and mechanism laid down for sale of enemy shares.

(d)  & (e)   : The question relates to foreign Governments.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3669 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-16
Subject: Funding under BADF to Punjab
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jasbir Singh Gill

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3669

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 16 TH  JULY, 2019/ ASHADHA 25, 1941 (SAKA )

FUNDING UNDER BADF TO PUNJAB

3669. SHRI JASBIR SINGH GILL:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether Border Area Development Fund (BADF) has been released for Punjab;

(b)  if  so,  the  details  thereof,  district-wise  including  Tarn  Taran  and Ferozepur;

(c) the names of blocks covered; and

(d) the details of funds released during the last two years, project-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Funds under the Border Area development Programme (BADP) are  released  annually  to  the  States  on  receipt  of  the  approved  Annual Action Plans from the 17 border States. In the State of Punjab a total of 22 border  blocks  viz,  Ajnala,  Chogawan,  Attari,  Harshechhina,  Bhikhiwind, Gandiwind,  Valtoha,  Patti,  Fazilka,  Jalalabad,  Khuian  Sarwar,  Ferozepur, Guruharsahai,  Mamdot,    Ghall  Khurd,      Dera  Baba  Nanak,    Dinanagar, Dorangla,  Gurdaspur,  Kalanaur,  Narot Jaimal  Singh, Bamial in 6 Districts

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viz, Amritsar, Tarn Taran, Fazilka, Ferozepur, Gurdaspur and Pathankot are covered  under  BADP.  Government  of  India  releases  funds  to  the  State Governments  who  in  turn  issue  the  District  wise  allotments.  As  such District-wise,  Block-wise  and  Project-wise  data  about  the  fund  released under BADP is not maintained centrally. The details of funds released to Punjab (Centre Share) under  BADP during the last two financial years is given in the table below:

|   Sl. | Year    |   Fund released (Centre Share) (Rs. In Crore) |
|-------|---------|-----------------------------------------------|
|     1 | 2017-18 |                                         28    |
|     2 | 2018-19 |                                         33.08 |

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