The Ministry of Rural Development has sanctioned Rs. 1.19 crore of Grants-in-aid to 26 District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs) of Assam towards part payment of first instalment of Central Share for the year 2007-08 under DRDA Administration as per details below:
(Rs.in lakh)
| S.No. | Name of DRDA | Amount Released |
| 1. | Barpeta | 5.38 |
| 2. | Bongaigaon | 3.81 |
| 3. | Cachar | 5.38 |
| 4. | Dhemaji | 3.81 |
| 5. | Dhubri | 5.38 |
| 6. | Dibrugarh | 4.72 |
| 7. | Goalpara | 4.72 |
| 8. | Golaghat | 4.72 |
| 9. | Hailakandi | 3.81 |
| 10. | Jorhat | 4.72 |
| 11. | Kamrup | 5.55 |
| 12. | Karbi Anglong | 5.38 |
| 13. | Karimganj | 4.72 |
| 14. | Kokrajhar | 3.82 |
| 15. | Lakhimpur | 4.72 |
| 16. | Mangaldoi | 4.72 |
| 17. | Morigaon | 3.82 |
| 18. | N.C. Hills | 3.82 |
| 19. | Nagaon | 5.55 |
| 20. | Nalbari | 4.72 |
| 21. | Sibsagar | 4.72 |
| 22. | Sonitpur | 5.38 |
| 23. | Tinsukia | 4.72 |
| 24. | Baska | 3.82 |
| 25. | Sirang | 3.82 |
| 26. | Udalguri | 3.82 |
The funding pattern under the scheme is 75:25 between Centre and the State. The utilization of funds is to be in accordance with the DRDA administration guidelines and the release of the second instalment during 2007-08 is subject to the fulfillment of all the conditions as per the DRDA Administration guidelines.
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