November 13, 2001
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WASTELANDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR TAMIL NADU, ORISSA AND UTTAR PRADESH
The Ministry of Rural Development has released an amount of Rs.231.25 lakh to the State Government of Tamil Nadu for implementation of Centrally Sponsored Scheme "Integrated Wastelands Development Project" in nine districts of Tamil Nadu.
Sl. No. |
Name of district |
Amount released (in lakhs) |
1. |
Coimbatore |
Rs.69.33 |
2. |
Erode |
Rs.12.44 |
3. |
Pudukottai |
Rs.26.29 |
4. |
Perambalur |
Rs.22.50 |
5. |
Tiruchirapalli |
Rs.27.23 |
6. |
Madurai |
Rs.11.48 |
7. |
Sivagangai |
Rs.22.50 |
8. |
Toothukudi |
Rs.16.88 |
9. |
Dindigul |
Rs.22.60 |
The Ministry has also released an amount of Rs.171.94 lakh to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh for wastelands development.
Sl. No. |
Name of district |
Amount released (in lakhs) |
1. |
Pillibhit |
Rs.27.32 |
2. |
Aligarh |
Rs.47.79 |
3. |
Lakhimpur Kheri |
Rs.96.83 |
For development of wastelands in Orissa, the Ministry has released an amount of Rs.104.71 lakh to the six districts of the State during 2001-2002.
Sl. No. |
Name of district |
Amount released (in lakhs) |
1. |
Bolangir |
Rs.7.56 |
2. |
Rayagada |
Rs.27.39 |
3. |
Sonepur |
Rs.13.68 |
4. |
Keonjhar |
Rs.13.87 |
5. |
Baragarh |
Rs.14.70 |
6. |
Sundargarh |
Rs.27.51 |