Lok Sabha Question No. 1649 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: BADP Guidelines
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE, SANGANNA AMARAPPA KARADI, NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1649

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 8 th  MARCH, 2016/PHALGUNA 18, 1937 (SAKA)

BADP GUIDELINES

1649. SHRI ABHIJIT MUKHERJEE: SHRI SANGANNA AMARAPPA:

SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the salient features of the Border Area Development Programme (BADP) including the funding pattern in this regard;

(b)  whether the Government proposes to revise the guidelines and budgetary allocations for BADP and if so, the details thereof;

(c) the criteria fixed for selection of the villages close to the border for  development  and  the  number  of  villages  included  under  BADP State-wise; and

(d) the funds allocated and released during the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

ANSWER

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

(a): The  main  objective  of  the  BADP  is  to  meet  the  special developmental  needs  and  well  being of the people living in remote

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and inaccessible areas situated near the international border and to saturate  the  border  areas  with  essential  infrastructure  through convergence of Central/State/BADP/Local Schemes and participatory approach.  The following are the salient features of the BADP:

- (I) Coverage:  The  BADP  covers  all  the  villages  which  are located within the 0-10 km of the International Border in 17 States viz. Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Himachal Pradesh, Jammu & Kashmir, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram,  Nagaland, Punjab, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal, which
- constitute the International Land Borders.
- (II) Funding  Pattern:  The  BADP  has  been  a  100%  centrally funded Programme. 40% of total budgetary allocation is for the  eight  North-Eastern  (NE)  States  (including  Sikkim)  and the  remaining  60%  to  other  Border  States.    Funds  are allocated  to the  States  on  the  basis  of  (i)  Length  of ….3/

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international  border;  (ii)  Population  of  the  border  blocks; and (iii) Area of the border blocks and 15% weightage given to hilly, desert and Rann of Kutch areas.

- (III) Selection of Schemes:   The District Level Committee (DLC) headed  by  the  District  Magistrate/Deputy  Commissioner prepares  the  Annual  Action  Plan  in  consultation  with  the local Members of Parliament (MPs), Members of Legislative Assembly  (MLAs),  Members  of  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions, etc.    The  Annual  Plan  is  then  approved  by  the  State  Level Screening Committee (SLSC) headed by the Chief Secretary.
- (IV) The developmental activities taken up by State Governments under BADP are in various sectors namely (i) Road  connectivity,  (ii)  Water  Supply,  (iii)  Education,  (iv) Sports  activities,  (v)  Social  Infrastructure,  (vi)  Health,  (vii) Power, (viii) Agriculture & allied sectors, (ix) Skill development, etc.

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(b):   The Guidelines of BADP have been revised during the current financial year only (i.e. June, 2015) in consultation with all stakeholders viz. concerned Ministries/Departments of Government of  India,  State  Governments,  Border  Guarding  Forces  and  NITI Aayog.      The  budgetary  allocation  of  BADP  for  the  financial  year 2015-16 is Rs. 990 crore.

(c): The BADP covers all the villages which are located within the 0-10 km of the International Border irrespective of the border block abutting  on  the  International  Border  or  not  in  17  States.  After saturation of 0-10 Km villages, the State Governments may take up the next set of villages within 0-20 Km and so on upto 0-50 Km.  For the purpose of drawing the priority, the first habitation/village from the international border shall be treated as 'Zero' '0' line distance and  next distance shall be  calculated from this village only. Priority  will  be  given  to  the  strategic villages as identified by the

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Border Guarding Forces (BGFs). The number of villages which falls within 0-10 km distance from the border are as under:

| Sl. No.   | Name of the State   | No. of villages within 0-10 km from the border. (as on 31.12.2015.)   |
|-----------|---------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1.        | Arunachal Pradesh   | 532                                                                   |
| 2.        | Assam               | 1437                                                                  |
| 3.        | Bihar               | 1285                                                                  |
| 4.        | Gujarat             | 150                                                                   |
| 5.        | Himachal Pradesh 25 |                                                                       |
| 6.        | Jammu & Kashmir     | 1876                                                                  |
| 7.        | Manipur             | 239                                                                   |
| 8.        | Meghalaya           | 1542                                                                  |
| 9.        | Mizoram             | 368                                                                   |
| 10.       | Nagaland            | 98                                                                    |
| 11.       | Punjab              | 1239                                                                  |
| 12.       | Rajasthan           | 1141                                                                  |
| 13.       | Sikkim              | 108                                                                   |
| 14.       | Tripura             | 496                                                                   |
| 15.       | Uttar Pradesh 510   |                                                                       |
| 16.       | Uttarakhand         | 468                                                                   |
| 17.       | West Bengal         | 3295                                                                  |
|           | Total               | 14809                                                                 |

(d): The funds  allocated  and  released  during  the  last  three  years and the current year, State-wise are given in  the  statement annexed.

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## Statement annexed in reply to part (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1649 for answer on 8 th March, 2016

| Statement showing the allocation and release during last three years and current year (Position as on   | Statement showing the allocation and release during last three years and current year (Position as on   | Statement showing the allocation and release during last three years and current year (Position as on   | Statement showing the allocation and release during last three years and current year (Position as on   | Statement showing the allocation and release during last three years and current year (Position as on   | Statement showing the allocation and release during last three years and current year (Position as on   | Statement showing the allocation and release during last three years and current year (Position as on   | 03.03.2016)   | 03.03.2016)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------|
| States                                                                                                  | 2012-13                                                                                                 | 2012-13                                                                                                 | 2013-14                                                                                                 | 2013-14                                                                                                 | 2014-15                                                                                                 | 2014-15                                                                                                 | Rs. in lakh   | Rs. in lakh   |
| States                                                                                                  | Allocation                                                                                              | Release                                                                                                 | Allocation                                                                                              | Release                                                                                                 | Allocation                                                                                              | Release                                                                                                 | Allocation    | Release       |
| Arunachal Pradesh                                                                                       | 12451.35                                                                                                | 12451.35                                                                                                | 6594.05                                                                                                 | 6594.05                                                                                                 | 9249.37                                                                                                 | 9249.37                                                                                                 | 8149.00       | 7995.90       |
| Assam                                                                                                   | 1032.74                                                                                                 | 1032.74                                                                                                 | 0.00                                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                                                    | 2104.79                                                                                                 | 2104.79                                                                                                 | 3382.00       | 2565.87       |
| Bihar                                                                                                   | 6664.00                                                                                                 | 6664.00                                                                                                 | 6084.00                                                                                                 | 6084.00                                                                                                 | 3129.86                                                                                                 | 3129.86                                                                                                 | 6065.00       | 6065.00       |
| Gujarat                                                                                                 | 4505.00                                                                                                 | 4505.00                                                                                                 | 4505.00                                                                                                 | 4505.00                                                                                                 | 4505.00                                                                                                 | 4505.00                                                                                                 | 3793.00       | 3308.05       |
| Himachal Pradesh                                                                                        | 2320.00                                                                                                 | 2320.00                                                                                                 | 2100.00                                                                                                 | 2100.00                                                                                                 | 2100.00                                                                                                 | 2100.00                                                                                                 | 2100.00       | 2100.00       |
| Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                         | 13394.00                                                                                                | 13394.00                                                                                                | 15800.00                                                                                                | 15800.00                                                                                                | 11520.00                                                                                                | 11520.00                                                                                                | 11932.00      | 11932.00      |
| Manipur                                                                                                 | 1929.48                                                                                                 | 1929.48                                                                                                 | 2200.00                                                                                                 | 2200.00                                                                                                 | 2200.00                                                                                                 | 2200.00                                                                                                 | 2200.00       | 2200.00       |
| Meghalaya                                                                                               | 2989.25                                                                                                 | 2989.25                                                                                                 | 2897.00                                                                                                 | 2897.00                                                                                                 | 2100.00                                                                                                 | 2100.00                                                                                                 | 2100.00       | 2100.00       |
| Mizoram                                                                                                 | 4017.00                                                                                                 | 4017.00                                                                                                 | 5446.94                                                                                                 | 5446.94                                                                                                 | 3534.16                                                                                                 | 3534.16                                                                                                 | 3862.00       | 3862.00       |
| Nagaland                                                                                                | 2000.00                                                                                                 | 2000.00                                                                                                 | 3000.00                                                                                                 | 3000.00                                                                                                 | 2000.00                                                                                                 | 2000.00                                                                                                 | 2000.00       | 2000.00       |
| Punjab                                                                                                  | 4069.88                                                                                                 | 4069.88                                                                                                 | 3217.76                                                                                                 | 3217.76                                                                                                 | 3715.51                                                                                                 | 3715.51                                                                                                 | 3814.00       | 3812.25       |
| Rajasthan                                                                                               | 13973.00                                                                                                | 13973.00                                                                                                | 13773.00                                                                                                | 13773.00                                                                                                | 10140.15                                                                                                | 10140.15                                                                                                | 13624.00      | 13624.00      |
| Sikkim                                                                                                  | 2000.00                                                                                                 | 2000.00                                                                                                 | 2400.00                                                                                                 | 2400.00                                                                                                 | 2000.00                                                                                                 | 2000.00                                                                                                 | 2000.00       | 2000.00       |
| Tripura                                                                                                 | 4825.00                                                                                                 | 4825.00                                                                                                 | 4825.00                                                                                                 | 4825.00                                                                                                 | 3798.22                                                                                                 | 3798.22                                                                                                 | 5057.00       | 5056.79       |
| Uttar Pradesh                                                                                           | 4982.00                                                                                                 | 4982.00                                                                                                 | 5293.59                                                                                                 | 5293.59                                                                                                 | 4982.00                                                                                                 | 4982.00                                                                                                 | 4209.00       | 4209.00       |
| Uttarakhand                                                                                             | 3365.00                                                                                                 | 3365.00                                                                                                 | 4651.16                                                                                                 | 4651.16                                                                                                 | 3181.93                                                                                                 | 3181.93                                                                                                 | 3360.00       | 2794.93       |
| West Bengal                                                                                             | 14482.30                                                                                                | 14482.30                                                                                                | 16212.50                                                                                                | 16212.50                                                                                                | 9739.01                                                                                                 | 9739.01                                                                                                 | 18453.00      | 16178.84      |
| TOTAL                                                                                                   | 99000.00                                                                                                | 99000.00                                                                                                | 99000.00                                                                                                | 99000.00                                                                                                | 80000.00                                                                                                | 80000.00                                                                                                | 96100.00      | 91804.63      |
|                                                                                                         |                                                                                                         |                                                                                                         |                                                                                                         |                                                                                                         | Reserve Fund                                                                                            |                                                                                                         | 2900.00       | 500.00        |
|                                                                                                         |                                                                                                         |                                                                                                         |                                                                                                         |                                                                                                         | Grand Total                                                                                             | Grand Total                                                                                             | 99000.00      | 92304.63      |

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