(a) the total amount provided by the Union Government as per the
recommendation of Eleventh Finance Commission to Chhattisgarh
following its creation on February 28, 2002;
(b) the various heads under which the amount has been provided;
(c) the amount sought by the State Government; and
the details of the utilisation of the amount as on February 28, 2002?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL)
(a) to (d): The Eleventh Finance Commission (EFC) had not recommended
any grant to Chhatisgarh as the State came into existence after the
Commission had submitted its report for 2000-05. However, based on the
Madhya Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2000, the share in Central taxes and
grants-in-aid recommended by EFC for erstwhile State of Madhya Pradesh
were bifurcated between the successor States of Madhya Pradesh and
Chhattisgarh. Based on the guidelines for utilisation of various grants
recommended by EFC, following amounts have been released to the Govt. of
Chhattisgarh during 2000-01 and 2001-02:
(Rs. in crores)
Released during 2000-01 2001-02
(i) Share in Central Taxes 509.94 1271.15
(ii) Grants for Local Bodies 23.86 71.59
(iii) Grants for upgradation 18.44 17.38 and special problems
(iv) Centre`s share of Calamity 20.60 21.63 Relief Fund
(v) Grants from National Fund 40.00 42.88 for Calamity Relief