New Delhi, Sept. 25 -- The Ministry of Finance has approved capital projects of INR 2,903.80 crore in 8 States under the scheme entitled 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure for 2021-22'. The Ministry has also released an amount of INR 1,393.83 crore to these States namely Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Himachal Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Punjab, Sikkim and Telangana.

In view of a higher multiplier effect of capital expenditure and to provide the much-needed resources to the State in the wake of 2nd wave of the COVID-19 pandemic, the scheme 'Special Assistance to States for Capital Expenditure for 2021-22' was launched on 29th April, 2021, which has three parts. Under the scheme, special assistance is being provided to ...