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Release of Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF), 2022-23

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Governor has now been pleased to decide to release further fund of Rs. 714.50 Crore relating to State Development Scheme under relevant heads of account earmarked for RIDF Projects.

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL
Finance Department
Budget Branch

No. 770-F.B. Howrah, the 5th December, 2022

MEMORANDUM

In order to facilitate smooth functioning of Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) projects in respect of this State, in continuation of this Department Memo No. 83-FB dated 10.05.2022; the Governor has now been pleased to decide to release further fund of Rs. 714.50 Crore relating to State Development Scheme under relevant heads of account earmarked for RIDF Projects under the control of the following 13 (thirteen) executing Departments in the manner as detailed below:

Sl. No.DepartmentLump sum fund is being released
01.Animal Resources Development40.00
02.Co-operation19.00
03.Food & Supplies5.00
04.Irrigation & Waterways55-00
05.Panchayats & Rural Development300.00
06.Public Works100.00
07.Fisheries21.50
08.Water Resources Investigation & Development30.00
09.Agriculture15.00
10.Women & Child & Social Welfare60.00
11.North Bengal Development12.50
12.Health & Family Welfare36.50
13.Micro & S.S.E & Textiles20.00
TOTAL714.50

Sd/- Dr. M. Pant
Additional Chief Secretary to the
Government of West Bengal

No. 770-FB dated 05.12.2022, Source