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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
Ministry of Commerce & Industry


DEPARTMENT OF INDUSTRIAL POLICY & PROMOTION
RAJYASABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2933

TO BE ANSWERED ON WEDNESDAY, THE 16TH DECEMBER, 2009.
Development of Backward Regions

2933.     SHRI RAJEEV CHANDRASEKHAR:
Will the Minister of COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY be pleased to state:
(a)     whether Government has recently conducted any survey/study of the
industrially backward regions in the country;
(b)     if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c)     if not, the reasons there for: and
(d)     the steps taken/proposed to be taken by Government for the development of backward regions in the country?

ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI ANAND SHARMA)

(a) to (c): The Government of India had set up a study group in 1993 to identify the industrially backward districts to provide fiscal support. Based on the recommendations of the study group, the Government of India notified on 7'h October, 1997, a list of 123 industrially backward districts (list at Annexure) in various States to avail benefits under section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961 (43 of 1961). The scheme has ended in 2004.

(d):     The Government of India has launched a number of schemes such as Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF), National Rural Employment Guarantee Scheme (NREGS) etc. for the development of rural and backward regions of the country. Besides, the Government is also implementing special packages of incentives for the special category States of the North East (including Sikkim) and the States of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.

ANNEXURE

Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2933 for answer on 16-12-2009 regarding Development of Backward Regions

List of 123 districts notified by the Ministry of Finance on 7th October. 1997 as industrially backward districts for the purpose of benefits under Section 80-IA of the Income Tax Act, 1961.

CATEGORY "A" INDUSTRIALLY BACKWARD DISTRICTS

SL NO. District State
1 Godda Bihar
2 Gumla Bihar
3 Araria Bihar
4 Madhepura Bihar
5 Dumka Bihar
6 Khagaria Bihar
7 Kishanganj Bihar
8 Palamau Bihar
9 Madhubani Bihar
10 Jehanabad Bihar
11 Saharsa Bihar
12 Nawadah Bihar
13 Sitamarhi Bihar
14 Sahebganj Bihar
15 Aurangabad Bihar
16 East Champaran Bihar
17 Purnia Bihar
18 Siwan Bihar
19 Vaishali Bihar
20 Lohardagga Bihar
21 The Dangs Gujarat
22 Wayanad Kerala
23 ldukki Kerala
24 Mandla Madhya Pradesh
25 Panna Madhya Pradesh
26 Bastar Madhya Pradesh
27 Sarguja Madhya Pradesh
28 Chhatarpur Madhya Pradesh
29 Gadchiroli Maharashtra
30 Phulbani Orissa
31 Kalahandi Orissa
32 Jalore Rajasthan
33 Barmer Rajasthan
34 Jaisalmer Rajasthan
35 Churu Rajasthan
36 Banswara Rajasthan
37 Sidharthanagar Uttar Pradesh
38 Bahraich Uttar Pradesh
39 Pratapqarh Uttar Pradesh
40 Maharajganj Uttar Pradesh
41 Banda Uttar Pradesh
42 Basti Uttar Pradesh
43 Chamoli Uttar Pradesh
44 Uttarkashi Uttar Pradesh
45 Almora Uttar Pradesh
46 Pithoraqarh Uttar Pradesh
47 Tehri Garhwal Uttar Pradesh
48 Malda West Benqal
49 West Dinajpur West Bengal
50 Murshidabad West Bengal
51 Coach Behar West Bengal
52 Bankura West Bengal
53 Jalpaiguri West Bengal

B. CATEGORY "B" INDUSTRIALLY BACKWARD DISTRICTS

SI. District State
No.

 

 

 

1 Srikakulam Andhra Pradesh
2 Mahbubnagar Andhra Pradesh
3. Katiyar Bihar
4. Bhagalpur Bihar
5. Gopalqanj Bihar
6. Darbhanga Bihar
7. West Champaran Bihar
8. Saran Bihar
9. Bhojpur Bihar
10. Jamastipur Bihar
11. Deoqhar Bihar
12 Nalanda Bihar
13. Gaya Bihar
14. Muzaffarpur Bihar
15. Rohtas Bihar
16. Banaskantha Gujarat
17. Sabarkantha Gujarat
18. Bidar Karnataka
19. Seoni Madhya Pradesh
20. Tikamqarh Madhya Pradesh
21. Shivpuri Madhya Pradesh
22. Balaqhat Madhya Pradesh
23. Jhabua Madhya Pradesh
24. ·Sidhi· Madhya Pradesh
25. Vidisha Madhya Pradesh
26. Raiaarh Madhya Pradesh
27. Morena Madhya Pradesh
28. Betul Madhya Pradesh
29. Rajgarh Madhya Pradesh
30. Rajnandgaon Madhya Pradesh
31. Sagar Madhya Pradesh
32. Beed Maharashtra
33. Bolangir Orissa
34. Mayurbhanj Orissa
35. Balasore Orissa
36. Ganjam Orissa
37. Dungarpur Rajasthan
38. Dholpur Rajasthan
39. Sawai Madhpour Rajasthan
40. Tonk Rajasthan
41. Nagaur Rajasthan
42. Jhalawar Rajasthan
43. Sikar Rajasthan
44. Hardoi Uttar Pradesh
45. Lalitour Uttar Pradesh
46. Hamirour Uttar Pradesh
47. Badaun Uttar Pradesh
48. Fatehour Uttar Pradesh
49. Azamgarh Uttar Pradesh
50. Etawah Uttar Pradesh
51. Barabanki Uttar Pradesh
52. Etawah Uttar Pradesh
53. Deoral Uttar Pradesh
54. Ghaziapur Uttar Pradesh
55. Ballia Uttar Pradesh
56. Jaunpur Uttar Pradesh
57. Sitapur Uttar Pradesh
58. Jalaun Uttar Pradesh
59. Unnao Uttar Pradesh
60. Faizabad Uttar Pradesh
61. Dehat Kanpur Uttar Pradesh
62. Mainpuri Uttar Pradesh
63. Gonda Uttar Pradesh
164 Farukhabad Uttar Pradesh
65. Sultannur Uttar Pradesh
66. Mirzapur Uttar Pradesh
67. Mau Uttar Pradesh
68. Purulia West Bengal
69. Birbhum West Bengal
70 Midnapore West Bengal
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