Union Minister for Rural Development and Raj today informed the under the Empowerment and Accountability Incentive Scheme (PEAIS), State Governments are incentivized to devolve functions, funds and functionaries (3Fs) upon to fulfil the Constitutional stipulation under Article 243G read with its Eleventh Schedule.Awards are given based on ranking of the States in devolution of 3Fs through a study conducted every year by an independent organization.
In reply to a written question the minster said a budgetary provision of Rs. 10.00 per annum for the year 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 was made for under PEAIS. Details ofallocations to States/ UTs during 2008-09 and 2009-10 are given below:
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The study by an independent organisation for of States under PEAIS for 2010-11 is presently under progress and allocation will be made based on ranking of States. incidence of any malpractice has been reported to the Ministry of Raj.