(a) the percentage of plan funds under the Eleventh Five Year Plan spent
for the welfare of minorities;
(b) whether the Government proposes to enhance the allocation of funds for
the said purpose;
(c) whether the Government has identified the bottlenecks for the under-
utilization of funds allocated for the welfare of minorities; and
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government
in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a) and (b): The 11th Five Year Plan allocation for the Ministry of Minority
Affairs as approved by the Planning Commission was Rs. 7000 Crores. The Ministry
up to March 2011 incurred a total expenditure of Rs. 4540.61 crores representing
64.86% of the total allocation. With the allocation of Annual Plan 2011-12 of
Rs. 2850 crore, the Government has already enhanced the 11th Five Year Plan
allocation.
(c): There are no bottlenecks that impede full utilization of funds budgeted
for the Ministry.
(d): Question does not arise.