Lok Sabha Question No. 1003 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-22
Subject: Grant for Construction of New Capital
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: JAYADEV GALLA, SUKENDER REDDY GUTHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1003

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, July 22, 2016/ASHADHA 31, 1938 (SAKA)

## Grant for Construction of New Capital

## 1003. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  vis  a  vis  released  to  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana under various schemes during the last three years;
- (b) whether  Andhra  Pradesh  has  asked  for  granting  Rs.4,000  crores  for  constructing buildings in the new capital of Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government; and
- (d) the amount of money so far released for development of new capital Amaravathi?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) Details of Scheme-wise/head-wise funds released to States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana during the last three years as per allocation made thereto are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

| Scheme / Head                   | 2013-14 *       | 2014-15 * (1 st April, 2014 to 1 st June, 2014)   | 2014-15 * (2 nd June, 2014 to 31 st March, 2015)   | 2014-15 * (2 nd June, 2014 to 31 st March, 2015)   | 2015-16 **     | 2015-16 **   |
|---------------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------------|--------------|
|                                 | Combined Andhra | Combined Andhra                                   | Andhra Pradesh                                     | Telangana                                          | Andhra Pradesh | Telangana    |
| Share of Union Taxes and Duties | 22131.88        | 3902.33                                           | 11446.29                                           | 8188.58                                            | 21893.79       | 12350.72     |
| Non-Plan Grants                 | 3433.19         | 17.26                                             | 4658.89                                            | 2090.47                                            | 9222.26        | 5903.00      |
| State Plan Schemes              | 2758.11         | 4980.55                                           | 11552.00                                           | 5027.63                                            | 8500.00        | 6557.50      |
| Central Plan Schemes            | 259.35          | 55.80                                             | 11552.00                                           | 5027.63                                            | 8500.00        | 6557.50      |
| Centrally Sponsored Schemes     | 2539.91         | 514.71                                            | 11552.00                                           | 5027.63                                            | 8500.00        | 6557.50      |
| Total                           | 31122.44        | 9470.65                                           | 27657.18                                           | 15306.68                                           | 39616.05       | 24811.22     |

## Note:

1.  Releases to Andhra Pradesh for 2014-15 include assistance released under AP Re-organisation Act, 2014 for resource gap (Rs.2,303 crore), development grant for 7 backward districts (Rs.350 crore), new capital region  (Rs.1,500 crore) and Polavaram irrigation project (Rs.250 crore).
2.  Releases to Andhra Pradesh for 2015-16 include assistance released under AP Re-organisation Act, 2014 for  resource  gap  (Rs.500  crore),  development  grant  for  7  backward  districts  (Rs.350  crore),  new  capital region (Rs.550 crore) and Polavaram irrigation project (Rs.600 crore).
3.  Releases to Telangana for 2015-16 include assistance released under AP Re-organisation Act, 2014 for development grant for 9 backward districts (Rs.450 crore).

(b)  to  (c)  The  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  in  2015  had  requested  the  Union  Government to provide grant of Rs.4,000 crore per year during the next five years for financing government buildings and other essential infrastructure as per scheduled XIII of the AP Reorganisation Act,  2014.  The  request  of  the  State  Government  was  dealt  with  in  accordance  with provisions of AP Re-organisation Act, 2014 taking into account resources available with the state(s)  and  availability  of  funds  with  Union  Government  within  Gross  Budgetary  support (GBS).

(d) Central  Assistance  of  Rs.  2,050  crore  has  so  far  been  released  to  the  State  of Andhra Pradesh for creation of urban infrastructure (including construction of Raj Bhawan) in  new  capital  region.  Of  which,  Rs.1,000  crore  has  been  provided  for  Storm  Water Drainage  Scheme  at  Vijaywada  City  (Rs.460  crore)  and    Comprehensive  Under  Ground Sewerage Scheme at Guntur City (Rs.540 crore).

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1003

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, July 22, 2016/ASHADHA 31, 1938 (SAKA)

Grant for Construction of New Capital

## 1003. SHRI JAYADEV GALLA: SHRI GUTHA SUKENDER REDDY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (e) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated  vis  a  vis  released  to  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana under various schemes during the last three years;
- (f) whether  Andhra  Pradesh  has  asked  for  granting  Rs.  4,000  crores  for  constructing buildings in the new capital of Andhra Pradesh;
- (g) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government; and
- (h) the amount of money so far released for development of new capital Amaravathi?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a)  Details  of  Scheme-wise/head-wise  funds  released  to  States  of  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana (since bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh from 2 nd June, 2014) by Ministry of Finance as per allocation made thereto are as under:
- (b) to (c) The State of Andhra Pradesh after its bifurcation in 2015 had requested the Union Government  to  provide  grant  of  Rs.4,000  crore  per  year  during  the  next  five  years  for financing government buildings and other essential infrastructure as per scheduled XIII of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014. The request of the State Government was dealt with in accordance  with  provisions  of  AP  Re-organisation  Act,  2014  and  taking  into  account resources available with the state(s) and availability of funds with Union Government within Gross Budgetary support (GBS).
- (d) Central Assistance of Rs. 2,050 crore has so far been released to the State of Andhra Pradesh for creation of urban infrastructure (including construction of Raj Bhawan) in new capital.

| Scheme / Head                                                            | 2014-15   | 2015-16   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| Grant for bridging resource gap of 2014-15*                              | 2303      | 500       |
| Assistance for New capital city*                                         | 1500^     | 550       |
| Special grant for development of 7 backward districts of Andhra Pradesh* | 350       | 350       |
| Polavaram Irrigation Project*                                            | 250       | 600#      |
| Special grant for development of 9 backward districts of Telangana **    | -         | 450       |
| Total                                                                    | 4403      | 2450      |

## Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Plan Finance I Division

Subject:  Lok  Sabha  Admitted  Unstarred  Question  No.  1003  for  22.07.2016  regarding 'Grant for Construction of New Capital raised by Shri Jayadev Galla and Shri Gutha Sukender Reddy.

This division is in receipt of Lok  Sabha Unstarred admitted Question No. 1003 to be answered  on  22.07.2016  raised  by  Shri  Jayadev  Galla  and  Shri  Gutha  Sukender  Reddy regarding Grant for Construction of New Capital'.

2. The question seeks the following information:
2. (a) the details of the funds allocated vis a vis released to Andhra Pradesh and Telangana under various schemes during the last three years;
3. (b) whether  Andhra  Pradesh  has  asked  for  granting  Rs.  4,000  crores  for  constructing buildings in the new capital of Andhra Pradesh;
4. (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government; and
5. (d) the amount of money so far released for development of new capital Amaravathi?
3. Based on the inputs/comments from NIT Aayog, O/o Controller General of Accounts and the information available with this division, a suitable draft reply to the question has been attempted and placed at DFA.

Rita Vasudeva JI (PF-I) 20.07.2016

DD (ASP)

## 42(23)/PF-1/2016 Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure Plan Finance I Division

North Block, New Delhi dated 18.07.2016

## OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Subject:  Lok  Sabha  Admitted  Unstarred  Question  No.  1003  for  22.07.2016 regarding 'Grant for Construction of New Capital raised by Shri Jayadev Galla and Shri Gutha Sukender Reddy.

The undersigned is directed to refer to the admitted unstarred question for  Lok Sabha due for answer on 22.07.2016 raised by Shri by Shri Jayadev Galla and Shri Gutha Sukender Reddy on the captioned subject (Copy enclosed).

2. The question seeks the following information:
2. (a) the  details  of  the  funds  allocated vis  a  vis released  to  Andhra  Pradesh  and Telangana under various schemes during the last three years;
3. (b) whether  Andhra  Pradesh  has  asked  for  granting  Rs.  4,000 crores for constructing buildings in the new capital of Andhra Pradesh;
4. (c) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Union Government; and
5. (d) the  amount  of  money  so  far  released  for  development  of  new  capital Amaravathi?
3. It is, therefore, requested  that you  are  requested  to provide point-wise inputs/comments to this Department latest by 19.07.2016 for framing a suitable reply. In order to avoid delay, inputs/comments may  also be sent electronically at parmar.anand@nic.in.

Encls: As above

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1. Shri Gopal Prasad, Director (FCD), Department of Expenditure, 5th Floor, Block 11, CGO Complex, Lodhi Road, New Delhi, Fax. No. 24360174.
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