Question : AMOUNT PROVIDED UNDER JRY



(a): whether the Government of West Bengal have failed to achieve both financial and physical targets of Jawahar Rozgar Yojana during the last three years;

(b): if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor; and

(c): whether the performance of each State Government is taken into consideration before allocation under the scheme in subsequent years; and

(d): if so, the details thereof ?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT

(SHRI SUBHASH MAHARIA)

(a) & (b): The availability and utilization of funds and physical performance during 1996-97 to 1998-99 for implementation of JRY in the State has been as given below:-

(Rs. in lakhs)	( Lakh mandays)
Year Total avail - Amount % utilization Employment ability utilised generated
1996-97 18441.70 12837.59 69.61 178.53 1997-98 17260.69 12404.99 71.87 154.62 1998-99 18311.38 12372.19 67.57 N.A.
(c): No, Sir.

(d): Does not arise.