(a) whether the Government has taken note that a large portion of fund allocated for the welfare of minorities is being diverted to other heads.;
(b) if so, the action plan worked out by the Government to ensure the utilization of fund for the envisaged purpose and
to check diversion of such fund; and
(c) the fund allocated and spent for welfare of minorities during each of the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI VINCENT H. PALA)
(a): No, Madam. The funds allocated for welfare of minorities have not been diverted for other purposes.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): Details of annual plan allocation and utilization of funds during 2009-10 to 2011-12 and the allocation for
2012-13 for the welfare of minorities are giving below:-
(Rs. in crore) Years Budget Estimates Revised Estimates Expenditure
2009-10 1740.00 1740.00 1709.42 2010-11 2600.00 2500.00 2008.87 2011-12 2850.00 2750.00 2283.42 2012-13 3135.00 - 396.85 (upto 31.07.2012)