Cabinet approves additional allocation of ₹1,164 crore for industrial development scheme for Himachal, Uttarakhand
The Hindu
Under this scheme, the total financial outlay was ₹131.90 crore, Union Minister Anurag Thakur told reporters.
The Cabinet on Wednesday approved additional allocation of ₹1,164.53 crore for an industrial development scheme 2017 for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand.
The additional fund was required to meet the committed liabilities under the scheme up to 2028-29.
Under this scheme, the total financial outlay was ₹131.90 crore, Union Minister Anurag Thakur told reporters in New Delhi.
The decision in this regard was taken in the meeting of Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The cabinet has approved the central sector industrial development scheme 2017 (IDS, 2017) for Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand for additional fund requirement to meet the committed liabilities under the scheme up to 2028-29.
The requirement of an additional fund to meet the committed liabilities up to 2028-2029 is ₹1,164.53 crore.
Mr. Thakur said that 774 units were registered under the scheme and the additional fund will go to them.