November 13, 2001
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WASTELANDS DEVELOPMENT PROJECT FOR ANDHRA PRADESH
The Ministry of Rural Development has released an amount of Rs.890.21 lakh to the State Government of Andhra Pradesh for Wastelands Development Projects. Out of this amount Rs. lakh has been released under Integrated Rural Development Programme (IWDP) to Andhra Pradesh. The main objectives of the scheme are development of wastelands based on village/micro watershed plans, promoting overall economic development and improving socio-economic conditions of the resource poor and disadvantage sections inhabiting the programme areas.
Sl. No. |
Name of District |
Amount released (lakhs) |
1. |
Rangareddy |
Rs.27.43 lakh |
2. |
Cuddapah |
Rs.28.13 lakh |
3. |
Karimnagar |
Rs.28.13 lakh |
4. |
Vizianagaram |
Rs.28.13 lakh |
5. |
Nalgonda |
Rs.28.13 lakh |
6. |
Warangal |
Rs.28.13 lakh |
7. |
Nizamabad |
Rs.1 crore |
8. |
Srikakulam |
Rs. 28.13 lakh |
The Ministry has also released an amount of Rs.694.56 lakh to six districts of Andhra Pradesh under Employment Assurance Scheme – Watershed component for watershed projects during 2001-2002. These districts are:-
Sl. No. |
Name of District |
Amount released (lakhs) |
1. |
Visakhapatnam |
158.80 |
2. |
East Godavari |
172.60 |
3. |
West Godavari |
38.25 |
4. |
Nellore |
97.84 |
5. |
Mehboobnagar |
184.32 |
6. |
Karimnagar |
42.75 |