Question : FUNDS FOR DEVELOPMENT OF PANCHYAT



(a): the amount released by the Union Government under the recommendation of the Tenth Finance Commission to Karnataka State for the development of panchayats;

(b) : the year-wise details thereof; and

(c): the date by which the remaining installment would be released to that State?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI BALA SAHEB VIKHE PATIL)

(a): Entire amount of Rs. 221.77 crore allocated to Karnataka under the recommendation of the Tenth Finance Commission (TFC) for development of Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) have been released by the Union Government.

(b): Year-wise details of releases are as under:

(Rs. in crore)
Year Grants allocated by Grants TFC for PRIs released 1996-97 55.44 55.44 1997-98 55.44 13.86 1998-99 55.44 41.58 1999-2000 55.45 110.89 Total 221.77 221.77


(c): Does not arise.