Orissa's fifteen districts to get Rs. 375 crore Central Grant under IAP

New Delhi (15/Jan/2011): The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has issued a Central Grant of Rs. 375 crore to Orissa's fifteen selected Tribal and Backward districts during the current financial year (2010-11) under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) of these districts.


The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has issued a Central Grant of of Rs. 1500 crore to 60 selected Tribal and Backward districts of 9 states during the current financial year (2010-11) under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) of these districts. The amount of Grant is Rs. 25 crore per district and is being given under the Development Grant Component of Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) to the concerned States.

The Integrated Action Plan (IAP) has been commenced after an approval by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA) in November, 2010 with the objective of giving a fillip to development schemes in tribal and backward regions, mostly affected by Naxal violence. It is aimed at quick resolution of problems concerning healthcare, drinking water, education and roads.

Orissa districts are:

Orissa (15)
Bolangir, Debagarh/Deogarh, Gajapati, Kalahandi,Kandhamal/Phulbani, Kendujhar/Keonjhar, Koraput,Malkangiri, Mayurbhanj, Nabarangapur, Nuapada,Rayagada, Sambalpur, Sonapur and Sundargarh

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