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 |