Question : FUNDS FOR SOUTH DIVISION



(a) the details of funds sanctioned for the Nanded Division of South Central Railways during the last three years; and

(b) the percentage wise details for various departments, i.e. engineering, construction, electrical, mechanical and commercial, etc.?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI MANOJ SINHA)

(a) & (b) : A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) & (b) OF UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5477 BY SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIK GAWALI PATIL TO BE ANSWERED IN LOK SABHA ON 27.04.2015 REGARDING FUNDS FOR SOUTH DIVISION

(a) : The budgeting units of Indian Railways are Zones and Production Units and hence the details of funds allocated and spent are maintained zone wise in Budget documents and Budget Order. However, the zonal railways further distribute funds to its field units. Nanded Division falls under South Central Railway. The gross funds allocated to Nanded Division during the last three years under various Demands are given below -

	(Rs.in crore) Year	Funds allocated (gross)	Revenue Expenditure : 2012-13	242.94 2013-14	293.36 2014-15	331.59 Works Expenditure : 2012-13	71.13 2013-14	80.33 2014-15	82.85 
(b) : Budget allocations are not made on departmental lines, but on function and activity based accounting classification.