Question : UTILIZATION OF FUNDS BY MAHARASHTRA



(a) whether the Government of Maharashtra has not utilized or diverted the funds allocated to it under various urban development schemes particularly under the NSDP during the last three years;

(b) if so, the facts thereof;

(c) the funds remain unutilized due to non-contribution of monetary grants by the State Government;

(d) the utilization status of various funds under the urban development schemes, scheme-wise;

(e) the observations made by the auditors and experts in this regard; and

(f) the corrective action the Union Government is planning to take to stop such practice?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )

(a)to(f): The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the Sabha.