(a) whether the Union Government has made arrangements for providing funds to States
as per their scheduled programmes on time;
(b) if not, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Union Government proposes to fix any time limit in this regard from next
year;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a) to (e): Yes, Sir. The releases made by Ministry of Finance to the States on the
recommendations of Planning Commission and Finance Commission are scheduled as
follows:-
S.No. Items Schedule of release
1.Normal Central Assistance Twelve equal monthly instalments with the last instalment being released on the basis of Departmental/ Anticipated Expenditure from the State Govt.
2.Share in Central Taxes Fourteen Monthly equal instalments with the last three instalments being released in March on the basis of Revised Budget Estimates.
3.Non-Plan Revenue Deficit Grant Twelve Monthly equal instalments
4.Small Savings Loan Twelve Monthly instalments on the basis of net Small Savings Collection by the State Governments.
5.Addl. Central Assistance for other Plan Schemes On the recommendations of the concerned Central Ministries based on the experience in respect of utilization.
6.Addl. Central Assistance for Externally Aided Projects Releases for Externally Aided Projects are made on the recommendations of Controller of Aid Accounts and Audit on Reimbursement/ Direct Payment basis.