(a) the details of allocation of funds to States on various rural development schemes during
the last three years and current year, scheme-wise, State-wise and year-wise;
(b) whether the schemes have benefited the targeted sections;
(c) if so, the scheme-wise details thereof;
(d) whether States have failed to utilize the funds earmarked for the specific scheme;and
(e) if so, the details of the fund utilized by each of the State, scheme-wise, State-wise and year-wise?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)
(a)to(e): The Ministry of Rural Development implements major schemes namely Swarnjayanti Gram Swarojgar
Yojana (SGSY), Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY), Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and National Rural
Drinking Water Programme (NRDWP), where State-wise allocation of funds is made. As per the reports
received from the States and information available in the Ministry of Rural Development, all these
schemes have benefited the targeted sections. Scheme-wise and State-wise Central allocation, releases
and utilization under these programmes during the last three years (i.e. 2007-08, 2008-09 and 2009-10)
and current year are given at Annexure -I. Scheme-wise and State-wise physical targets and achievements
made during the same period are given at Annexure-II. The utilization of the funds by the State Governments
have been generally found to be satisfactory.