Question : FUNDS FOR ORISSA FOR 12TH FINANCE COMMISSION

(a) the funds provided to Government of Orissa on the basis of recommendation of 12th Finance Commission so far, year-wise and programme-wise, thereof ;

(b) whether the State Government had allocated the funds to the executive departments and utilized the fund in time ;

(c) if so, the details thereof ;

(d) whether the Government of Orissa sanctioned the funds for repairing irrigation project in Rayagada District; and

(e) if so, whether the scheme and funding go as per the guidelines of 12th Finance Commission?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI PAWAN KUMAR BANSAL)

(a) Funds released to Government of Orissa on the basis of recommendation of 12th Finance Commission during 2005-06 and 2006-07 (so far) is as under :

(Rs. in crore)	Sector/Grant	2005-06	2006-07	(so far)
1	Share in Central Taxes & Duties	4876.75	2093.55
2	Non-Plan Revenue Deficit Grant	488.04	-
3	Forest Sector	15.00	7.50
4	Health Sector	31.22	17.40
5	Education Sector	53.46	29.29
6	Local Bodies Grant (PRl and ULB)181.40	-
7	Calamity Relief Fund	226.16	116.34
8	Maintenance of Roads & Bridges	-	184.39
9	Maintenance of Public Buildings-	48.64
10	Heritage Conservation	-	6.25	Total	5872.03	2503.36

1. Grants for Education Sector	-	Towards State`s share of Sarba Shiksha Abhiyan
2. Grants for Health Sector	-	For purchase of Bedding, Clothing, Medicines &	Equipments and for operation of Mobile Health	Units in Keonjhar and Mayurbnaj Districts.
3.Grants for Maintenance of Forest	For scientific management of forests
4.Grants for Maintenance of Roads & Bridges Maintenance of Roads & Bridges
5.Grants for Maintenance of Public Buildings Maintenance of Public Buildings(Non-Res.)
6.Grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions(PRI) For Operation & Maintenance of Rural Water
7.Grants for Urban Local Bodies (ULB)- Supply,Sanitation and Maintenance of Accounts

8.Centre`s share towards CRF	For Solid Waste Management and Creation of	Data base and Management of Accounts.For	relief, rescue, repair & restoration works due to	Natural Calamities.