Question : UNSPENT AMOUNT DURING



(a) the names of the Ministries which have failed to utilise the funds allocated to them under budgetary provisions in 2004-05;

(b) the amount which they have not spent so far; and

(c) the action taken against such Ministries?

Answer given by the minister



Minister of State in the Ministry of Finance (S.S. PALANIMANICKAM)

(a) Ministries/Departments may incur expenditure against funds allocated to them for 2004-05 till 31.3.2005. Information regarding names of the Ministries which have failed to utilise the funds allocated to them under the Budgetary provisions in 2004-05 can only be known after the close of the financial year.

(b) & (c) Does not arise.