(a) whether the change ip the allocation of the net proceeds of taxes and duties between the Union Government and the States has led to a c ut in the allocation for many schemes and also transfer of many schemes to the States;
(b) if so, the details of the schemes which were cut or transferred to t he States and;
(c) the status of the schemes which have been transferred to the States and which schemes are yet to be transferred along with the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (Shri Jayant Sinha)
(a) After increase in devo luti on of the Cent ral taxes to the States from 32% to 42% of
& total collection of Central Taxes on the recommendation of Fourteenth Finance
(b)_ Commission, the following schemes were delinked from Union support w.e.f2015-16:-
1) National e-Governance Plan, 2) Backward Regions Grant Funds, 3) Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhi yaan ( RGPSA), 4) Scheme for Central Assistance to the States for developing ex port infrastructure, 5) Scheme for setting up of 6000 Model Schools, 6) National Mission on Food Processing, 7) Tourist Infrastructure.
(c) In view of the higher devolution of funds, the States have been given significantly more untied resources. They will h ave greater voi ce in how these funds will be utilized and have the flexibility to frame schemes to suit the local circumstances.