1. It excludes Assam, which is also a Special Category State.

2. In the cae of Western Ghats Region Taluka is the unit of demarcation. The figure indicated in the brackets denote the number of Talukas in the District under the HADP in the Designated Talukas of Western Ghats Areas.

* Also included in Designated Hill Districts.

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Table 17.3

NEC - Outlay and Expenditure

        
                                                               (Rs.  Crores)
                                          

             Period                        Outlay              Expenditure
                                          

                            (1)            (2)                    (3)
        
                                          

             1973-74                       0.33                0.28
        
             Fifth Plan (1974-79)         90.00               86.58
             Annual Plan (1979-80)        47.00                32.68
             Sixth Plan(1980-85)          340.00             385.34
             Seventh Plan (1985-90)       675.00             779.80
             1985-86                      125.00              96.46
             1986-87                      145.00             144.13
             1987-88                      165.00             149.50
             1988-89                      185.00             184.36
             1989-90                      215.00             205.35
             1990-91                      202.00             191.95
             1991-92                      230.00             219.50
             1992-93                      232.00
        
             Includes LIC Loan as under
        
             1985-90                                         100.00
             1985-86                                          10.00
             1986-87                                          20.00
             1987-88                                          25.00
             1988-89                                          30.00
             1989-90                                          36.00
             1990-91                                           5.00
             1991-92                                          20.00
             1992-93                                          10.00
        
                                          

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