(a) whether some States including Assam have recorded the lowest utilization of plan allocated funds during the last three years;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether a large scale diversion of plan funds has been made by the Assam Government; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE
SHRI BALASAHEB VIKHE PATIL
(a) & (b) : There have been shortfalls in full utilization of plan allocation in some States including Assam during the last three years. The position in the case of Assam is as follows:-
(Rs. in crores)(c) & (d): The State Government of Assam have reported that no plan funds have been diverted. However, diversion to the extent of 20% of the Normal Central Assistance is allowed as a rule in the case of Special Category States like Assam to meet the non-plan revenue gap.
1996-97 1997-98 1998-99
Original Plan Outlays 1434.00 1520.28 1650.00 Revised Plan outlays 1216.25 1324.08 1389.37 Actual Expenditure 1201.35 1217.26 1295.50