27th June, 2003
Ministry of Rural Development  


ADDITIONAL CENTRAL ASSISTANCE TO GUJARAT FOR RURAL DRINKING WATER


Ministry of Rural Development has released Rs. 10.79 crore as first instalment of Central Funds under Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (1st stream) to four districts of Tripura during 2003-04. These districts are Dalai, North Tripura, South Tripura and West Tripura.

An amount of Rs. 5.86 crore has been released as first instalment under Sampoorna Grameen Rozgar Yojana (SGRY) first stream to the 6 districts of Meghalaya during 2003-04. These districts are East Khasi Hills, West Khasi Hills, West Garo Hills, East Garo Hills, South Garo Hills and Ri Bhoi district.

The cash expenditure on implementation of the programme is to be shared on 75:25 basis between the Centre and the State respectively. The State Government should release to the district the state cash share, within a fortnight of the date of release of the central share.