(a) Whether steps have been taken to apprise the States about sharing pattern of those 33 Centrally Sponsored Schemes whose existing sharing patterns have been changed and in 8 schemes, allotment has been dropped by the Union Government; and
(b) if so, the reaction of States thereto, State-wise?
Minister of State for Finance
(SHRI JAYANT SINHA)
(a) to (b): In view of the recommendation of the Sub-Group of the Chief Ministers on Rationalization of Centrally Sponsored Schemes constituted by NITI Aayog, the funding pattern of all Centrally Sponsored Schemes has been changed. The same has been communicated to all Ministries/ Departments administering Centrally Sponsored Schemes by the Finance Secretary. Further, the Ministry of Finance has apprised all about the list of Centrally Sponsored Scheme through the Statement 16-A of Expenditure Budget Vol.I 2016-17.