The government today cleared a Rs. 7,266 crore package for the development of the drought-hit Bundelkhand region and decided to set up a monitoring group to oversee its implementation. The decision to this effect was taken at a meeting of Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh.<br/>Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told reporters after the meeting that the package is likely to give an impetus to the development of the region. Bundelkhand comprises districts of both Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh and had hit the headlines after AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi visited the area last year. Irrigation projects and the construction of a power plant are likely to be undertaken with the funds. Rahul had led a delegation, comprising AICC General Secretary in-charge of Uttar Pradesh Digvijay Singh and senior leaders of the two states, to Prime Minister Manmohan Singh sometime ago demanding a special package for the drought-hit area.<br/><br/>