Question : ALLOCATION FOR PROJECTS



(a) whether ten per cent cut in the allocation of funds to all the projects has been made;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and

(c) the manner in which the development work will be carried out without being affected by the cut ?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF RAILWAYS (KUMARI MAMATA BANERJEE)

(a) to (c) : A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF STARRED QUESTION NO. 177 BY SHRI ANANT GANGARAM GEETE TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 30.11.2000 REGARDING ALLOCATION FOR PROJECTS.

(a) & (b) No, Sir. Regulation of plan expenditure as a cushion against possible shortfall in internal resources is a regular exercise, which has been carried out this year also. The regulation however, shall be reviewed during the course of current year, should the improvement in expected resources take place.

(c) Adequate care has been taken to ensure that projects targeted for completion during current year are not affected for want of funds.