Centre to provide continued funding and support to Andhra Pradesh
Q. Central Government has made the decision to continue support for development of backward districts of which state?- Published on 26 Sep 15a. Andhra Pradesh
b. Arunachal Pradesh
c. Kerala
d. TN
ANSWER: Andhra Pradesh
Centre has decided to provide continued support for development of backward districts of Andhra Pradesh and work for creation of new capital of AP including Raj Bhawan, High Court, Government Secretariat, Legislative Assembly, Legislative Council, and such other essential infrastructure. Centre has also announced special assistance of INR 1000 crore during current fiscal. It will also give special assistance of INR 350 crore for development of 7 backward districts, another INR 350 crore for development of state capital and INR 300 crore for Polavaram Irrigation Project. AP Reorganisation Act 2015 divided AP into two- creating the new state of Telangana from 2nd June 2014. Special assistance is to be provided to backward areas of the state as well and amount of INR 4403 crore was released to successor AP state during 2014-2015.
