Annual Plan 1998-99 (Scheme-Wise Details) Government of Pondicherry

Abstract

The territory of Pondicherry merged with Indian Union with effect from 1-11-1954 in accordance with the defect to agreement between the Government of India and the Government of France, which was signed on 21 -10-1954 . Tenure transfer or Pondicherry took place on Kith August, 1962. Thereafter the Union Territory of Pondicherry consisting of the regions of Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam has been administered under the provisions of Government of Union Territories Act, 1963. The Union Territory of Pondicherry consists of four regions, namely, Pondicherry, Karaikal, Mahe and Yanam lying geographically isolated from one another.