In 1988, when most of the schemes had been firmed up, the cost of the Action Plan was estimated at Rs

STATE-WISE SANCTIONED COST OF GAP PHASE -I

In 1988, when most of the schemes had been firmed up, the cost of the Action Plan was estimated at Rs.256 crore. This cost was revised to Rs.462 crore in August, 1994 which is also the present approved cost of the Action Plan. The different components of the approved cost are shown in Fig.

Rupees in Crores

The entire funding has been provided by the Central Government. The cost includes external aid components of equivalent to Rs. 33.04 crore from the World Bank and Rs. 47.32 crore from the Netherlands.