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Bharat Nirman and flagship programmes
Bharat Nirman remains the cornerstone of the Government's policy. I am glad to report that in the current financial year:
* Additional irrigation potential of 24,00,000 hectares, including 9,00,000 hectares under AIBP, will be created.
* Drinking water has been provided to 55,512 habitations until December 2006 against a target of 73,120 habitations.
* Until December 2006, 12,198 km of rural roads have been completed. The separate window under RIDF will augment funds for the programme by Rs 4,000 crore a year.
* 7,83,000 rural houses have been constructed up to December 2006 and 9,14,000 houses are under construction, and the annual target of 15,00,000 houses is likely to be exceeded.
* 19,758 villages have been covered so far under the Rajiv Gandhi Grameen Vidyutikaran Yojana;
* 15,054 villages have been provided with a telephone against the target of 20,000 villages, and the balance will be covered by the end of the year.
Honourable Members will note that Bharat Nirman continues to make impressive progress.
The eight flagship programmes of the UPA Government will continue to receive high priority. Presently, I shall refer to these programmes in some detail.
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