657 Wrhtsn AnswslS PHALGUNA 13,1912 (SAKA) Written Answers 658 

forcible occupation of land. Such disputes 
are settled through the joint intervention of 
officials of the two state Governments. 

Transfer of Old Palace Pramlses to Civil 
Authorltie. 

1259. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the 
PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: 

(a) the reasons for delay in t"e transfer 
of the old palace premises now under the 
occupation of the Assam Rifles to the Civil 
Authorities: 

(b) whether the Government have 
assured the people from time to time that the 
transfer will be effected without delay~ and 

(c) If so, the likely date around which the 
Assam Rifles Unit is expected to be shifted 
from the palace? 

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS AND MIN-
ISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF 
INFORMATION AND BROADCASTING 
(SHRI SUBODH KANT SAHAY): (a) to (c). 
Government of India has approved the trans-
fer of the Kangla Fort area to the State 
Government in accordance with the assur-
ance given. The Assam Rifles are in occupa-
tion of Kangla F~rt area for counter-insur-
gency operations under the Army control. 
Government of Manipur have already allot-
ted alternative land to the Assam Rifles 
recently. Once the facilities of approach road 
for heavy vehicles, electricity and water 
supply are provided by the Government of 
Manipur, the new site would be developed 
for shifting the Assam Rifles from Kangla 
Fort. Earnest efforts would be made to con-
strud temporary shelters. thereafter, in an 
approximate time-frame of 18 months. 

PriorHy List of Industrl •• for Manlpur, 
Mlzoram, Meghalaya. Trlpur. 

1260. SHRI N. TOMBI SINGH: Will the 
PRIME MINISTER be pleased to state: 

(a) whether the Union Government 
have prepared a priority list of industries 
suitable in the States of Manipur, Mizoram, 
Meghalaya, Tripura and Arunachal Pradesh 
for implementation in the Seventh Five Year 
plan and also to be implemented in Eighth 
FiVG Year Plan; 

(b) if so, the details thereof, state-wise; 

(c) if not, the reasons therefor; and 

(d) whether agro-based and electronics 
industries are being given priorities in these 
areas? 

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE 
PRIME MINISTER'S OFFICE (SHRI KA-
MAL MORARKA): (a) to (d). Central Gov-
ernment has not prepared any priority list of 
industries for these States. However, these 
States have discussed with the Planning 
Commission their industrial development 
plans including progress of implementation 
during the Seventh Five Year Plan and the 
scheme to be included in the Eighth Plan. 

Under the new Growth Centre Scheme, 
Manipur, Mizoram. Meghalaya. Tripura and 
Arunachal Pradesh have been allocated one 
Growth Centre each. locations for Growth 
Centres at Manipur and Tripura have been 
identified. The Growth Centre Scheme would 
be taken up for implementation in the VIII 
Plan period. 

Government have also extended the 
validity of the Transport Subsidy ~.me 
which is applicab:e to the North eastern 
States till the end of the VIII Five Vear Plan 
period.