 bill no 306 of  2015 the special financial assistance to the backward region of bundelkhand bill, 2015 by shri kunwar pushpendra singh chandel, mp a billto provide for special financial assistance to the backward region of bundelkhand for the purpose of ensuring the welfare of farmers, agricultural labourers, landless labourers, poor women, old aged persons and the unemployed youth and for the development, exploitation and proper utilization of its resourcesbe it enacted by parliament in the sixty-sixth year of the republic of india as follows:—short title and commencement1 (1) this act may be called the special financial assistance to the backward region of bundelkhand act, 20155(2) it shall come into force on such date as the central government may, by notificationin the official gazette, appoint102 there shall be paid such sums of moneys out of the consolidated fund of india, every year, as parliament may, by due appropriation provide, as special financial assistance to the backward region of bundelkhand to meet the costs of such schemes of development, as may be undertaken by the states of uttar pradesh and madhya pradesh with the approval of the government of india for the purpose of ensuring the welfare of farmers, farming special financial assistance to backward region of bundelkhandlabourers, landless labourers, poor women, the old and the unemployed youth and for the development, proper utilization and exploitation of the resources in the state3 the provisions of this act shall be in addition to and not in derogation of any other law for the time being in forceact not in derogation of other laws statement of objects and reasonsbundelkhand region has been subjected to economic, social backwardness other than being riddled with the lack of water resources there is an urgent need to address the issues of pitiable condition of farmers and agricultural labourers, potable water, water for irrigation, waiver of interest on agricultural loan, poverty, illiteracy and unemployment in the bundelkhand region there is a need to introduce planned financial management, planned monitoring, optimal utilization of resources and launching of new schemes for welfare of farmers, farm labourers, women, the old aged, the unemployed youth and overcome the problem of backwardness of the region therefore, it is necessary that the central government should provide financial assistance to the state governments of uttar pradesh and madhya pradesh for the overall development of bundelkand region financial assistance to the bundelkhand region shall prove to be a milestone to reinforce the availability of equal opportunity and prevalence of justice and national unity in the backward areashence this billnew delhi;kunwar pushpendra singh chandelnovember 18, 2015 financial memorandumclause 2 of the bill provides that there shall be paid such sums of money out the consolidated fund of india as parliament may, by due appropriation provide as special financial assistance to bundelkhand region to meet the costs of such schemes of development as may be undertaken by the states of uttar pradesh and madhya pradesh with the approval of the government of indiathe bill, therefore, if enacted, will involve expenditure from the consolidated fund of india as the amount to be disbursed as special financial assistance to bundelkhand region by due appropriation of law by parliament shall be determined after the schemes to be implemented by the state government with the approval of the central government at this stage, it is not possible to estimate the recurring expenditure to be incurred from the consolidated fund of indiano non-recurring expenditure is likely to be involved in this behalf———— a billto provide for special financial assistance to the backward region of bundelkhand for the purpose of ensuring the welfare of farmers, agricultural labourers, landless labourers, poor women, old aged persons and the unemployed youth and for the development, exploitation and proper utilization of its resources————(shri kunwar pushpendra singh chandel,  mp)gmgipmrnd—3045ls(s3)—08-12-2015