Date: 10 Sept, 2013
Implementation of a large number of development programs in the KBK districts have been affected because of the delay in the release of funds by the Central Government. Of the Rs. 250 crore sanctioned by Centre for KBK during 2011-12, only Rs. 130 crore was released, due to which major programs had to be curtailed. The Centre is also yet to approve the special package of Rs. 4550 crore submitted by KBK districts for the last so many years.
The State Government has, however, made a provision of Rs. 120 crore in its budget of 2013-14 for continuation of Biju KBK Yojana for the development of the backward KBK region. The State Government had launched KBK Yojana with finance from its own resources after the Centre curtailed funding under the KBK program.
With the Centre yet to approve several KBK development programs, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has taken up the matter of with PM Manmohan Singh & Dy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia several times.
Implementation of a large number of development programs in the KBK districts have been affected because of the delay in the release of funds by the Central Government. Of the Rs. 250 crore sanctioned by Centre for KBK during 2011-12, only Rs. 130 crore was released, due to which major programs had to be curtailed. The Centre is also yet to approve the special package of Rs. 4550 crore submitted by KBK districts for the last so many years.
The State Government has, however, made a provision of Rs. 120 crore in its budget of 2013-14 for continuation of Biju KBK Yojana for the development of the backward KBK region. The State Government had launched KBK Yojana with finance from its own resources after the Centre curtailed funding under the KBK program.
With the Centre yet to approve several KBK development programs, Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik has taken up the matter of with PM Manmohan Singh & Dy Chairman of Planning Commission Montek Singh Ahluwalia several times.
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