Lok Sabha Question No. 2600 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Development of Border States in NER
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RITI PATHAK, NABA KUMAR SARANIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2600

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 10 TH  MAY, 2016/ VAISAKHA 20, 1938 (SAKA)

DEVELOPMENT OF BORDER STATES IN NER

†2600.  SHRIMATI RITI PATHAK:

SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government proposes to develop all the border States in  the  north  eastern  region  with  modern  facilities  like  education, medical facilities and trade;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the details of works undertaken in the north eastern States under Border Area Development Programme (BADP);
- (d) the areas covered under BADP in Assam;
- (e) the total budget allocated under the BADP during the current year, State-wise; and
- (f) whether the BADP funds are also given to any NGOs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): Government is taking steps to accelerate the pace of the socio-economic  development  of  the  NE  region.  Provision  of  modern facilities for all round development of border states of North East is an ongoing process. Concerned Central Ministries/Department are required to earmark at least 10% of gross budgetary support for North Eastern Region(NER). The  Ministry of  DoNER  and  NEC  provide funds

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2600 FOR 10.05.2016

for bridging infrastructure gaps in NER. Under BADP, an amount of Rs. 99,000.00 lakh has been allocated, in current year 2016-17,to meet the special developmental  needs of the people in the remote and inaccessible border areas situated along the international land borders through convergence of Central/State Government schemes. A total of 53  projects  of  Health  Sector  amounting  to  Rs.  63,313.36  lakhs,  168 projects in Education Sector amounting to Rs. 1,45,416.55 lakhs and 41  on-going  projects  with  an  approved  cost  of  Rs.  17,322.12  lakh  in Industry Sector are in progress.

(c): BADP is implemented in 150 border blocks of 49 districts in NE States  along  the  international  land  border  constituted  with  Nepal, Bhutan,  China,  Myanmar  and  Bangladesh.  State  Governments  have utilized  funds  under  BADP  mainly  on  (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.

(d):BADP  covers  28  border  blocks  of  7  border  district  (viz.  Dhubri, Cachar, Karimganj, Kokrajhar, Baska, Chirang and Udalguri) of Assam.

## LS.US.Q.NO. 2600 FOR 10.05.2016

(e):State-wise  details  of  funds  allocated  under  the  BADP,  during  the current financial year 2016-17, is given below:

| S. No.   | Name of State                         |   Amount allocated during 2016-17 (Rs. in Crore) |
|----------|---------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | Arunachal Pradesh                     |                                              103 |
| 2        | Assam                                 |                                               56 |
| 3        | Bihar                                 |                                               46 |
| 4        | Gujarat                               |                                               38 |
| 5        | Himachal Pradesh                      |                                               25 |
| 6        | Jammu & Kashmir                       |                                              120 |
| 7        | Manipur                               |                                               25 |
| 8        | Meghalaya                             |                                               25 |
| 9        | Mizoram                               |                                               46 |
| 10       | Nagaland                              |                                               25 |
| 11       | Punjab                                |                                               28 |
| 12       | Rajasthan                             |                                              116 |
| 13       | Sikkim                                |                                               25 |
| 14       | Tripura                               |                                               71 |
| 15       | Uttar Pradesh                         |                                               38 |
| 16       | Uttarakhand                           |                                               31 |
| 17       | West Bengal                           |                                              122 |
|          | Kept reserved for contingencies, etc. |                                               50 |
|          | Total                                 |                                              990 |

(f):BADP  funds  are  not  given  to  NGOs.  However,  guidelines  of  BADP stipulates that due emphasis should be given to effective involvement of local population and voluntary agencies, comprising of local NGOs /Self  Help  Groups  which  are  not  receiving  foreignaid/assistance  for executing  schemes,  in  order  to  inspire  mutual  trust  and  confidence between the Government and the border population.

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