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Uttaranchal seeks more funds

By Our Staff Correspondent

DEHRA DUN, FEB. 22. The Uttaranchal Chief Minister, Narayan Dutt Tiwari, has urged the Centre to grant more funds under the Border Area Development Scheme for the development of infrastructure in the areas along the Nepal border.

Describing basic infrastructure as most important for trade promotion with Nepal and for the nation's security, Mr Tiwari told the Foreign Secretary, Shyam Saran, that funds are required for the development of the bordering areas as well as 29 other development blocks identified by the State Government. The Government planned to spend Rs 29 crores on this work during the next fiscal year. Presently it is getting a grant of only Rs 5 crores for the purpose.

Mr Tiwari also sought funds for the construction of the strategically important Tawaghat- Lipulekh and Tanakpur- Jauljivi roads and Naini- Saini airport in Pithoragarh district from the Ministry of External Affairs.

Earlier, presiding over a high level meeting, Mr Saran advised officials to check all vehicles entering India from Nepal with valid entry passes. Unauthorised vehicles should not be allowed to enter at any cost, he said. The Chief Secrettary, R S Tolia, Additional Chief Secretary, M Ramachandran, and the Principal Secretary (Home) apprised Mr Saran of the steps taken to keep the Maoist menace out of the State.

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