(a) whether a large number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes for development of ground
water are pending with the Government for approval;
(b) if so, the details thereof, scheme-wise and State-wise;
(c) the time since pending alongwith the reasons for their pendency; and
(d) the time by which those schemes are likely to be cleared and the effects of delay in
clearance on the escalation of prices?
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF
DISINVESTMENT, MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRIES OF PLANNING,
STATISTICS & PROGRAMME IMPLEMENTATION AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE
DEPARTMENT OF ADMINISTRATIVE REFORMS AND PUBLIC GRIEVANCES (SHRI ARUN SHOURIE)
(a): No Centrally Sponsored Scheme pertaining to development of ground water in
North Eastern Region is pending with the Planning Commission for approval.
(b), (c) & (d): Do not arise.