Lok Sabha Question No. 2959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-21
Subject: Funds under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Anumula Revanth Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No . 2959

TO BE ANSWERED ON MONDAY, March 21, 2022/Phalguna 30, 1943 (Saka)

## Funds under Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014

## 2959. SHRI ANUMULA REVANTH REDDY

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  funds  for  various  sectors  committed  under  the  Andhra  Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 to Telangana State, sector-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  funds  allocated  from  2014  to  2022  to  Telangana  State  under  the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, sector-wise;
- (c) whether any proposed fund is still pending for Telangana even after seven years of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014; and
- (d) if so, the reasons for the delay?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FINANCE (SHRI PANKAJ CHAUDHARY)

(a) to (d): Following Section 94(2) of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act (APRA), 2014, the Government of India has released an amount of Rs. 2250.00 crore for development works in  9  backward  districts  of  the  State  of  Telangana.  This  includes  an  amount  of  Rs.  450.00 crore released on 31.03.2021. The year-wise details of the Special Assistance provided under Section 94(2) of the APRA, 2014 to the State of Telangana are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   | Special Assistance provided under the Andhra Pradesh Re-organisation Act (APRA), 2014   |
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| Provision of the APRA, 2014                                                             | Items identified for providing 'Special Assistance'                                     | Releases                                                                                | Releases                                                                                | Releases                                                                                | Releases                                                                                | Releases                                                                                | Releases                                                                                | Releases                                                                                | Releases                                                                                | Total up to Financial Year 2021-22                                                      |
| Provision of the APRA, 2014                                                             | Items identified for providing 'Special Assistance'                                     | 2014-15                                                                                 | 2015-16                                                                                 | 2016-17                                                                                 | 2017-18                                                                                 | 2018-19                                                                                 | 2019-20                                                                                 | 2020-21                                                                                 | 2021-22                                                                                 | Total up to Financial Year 2021-22                                                      |
| Section 94 (2)                                                                          | Development Grant for 9 backward districts of the Successor State of Telangana          | -                                                                                       | 450.00                                                                                  | 450.00                                                                                  | 450.00                                                                                  | 450.00                                                                                  | -                                                                                       | 450.00                                                                                  | -                                                                                       | 2250.00                                                                                 |

The releases  to the  State of  Telangana  under  Section  94(2)  of the  APRA,  2014  are based on the recommendations of NITI Aayog and post submission of Utilisation Certificate by the State of Telangana. The State of Telangana on 03.03.2022 has submitted Utilisation Certificate against the last instalment amounting to Rs. 450.00 crore released on 31.03.2021.

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