India: Sixty Tribal And Backward Districts In 9 States To Get Central Grant Under IAP

India: Sixty Tribal And Backward Districts In 9 States To Get Central Grant Under IAP   The Ministry of Panchayati Raj has issued a Central Grant of Rs. 1500 crore to 60 selected Tribal and Backward districts of 9 states during the current financial year (2010-11) under the Integrated Action Plan (IAP) of these districts. The amount of Grant is Rs. 25 crore per district and is being given under the Development Grant Component of Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) to the concerned States.   The...

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