Question : COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SCHEME BY SECL



(a) the funds utilised by South Eastern Coalfields Limited under the Community Development Scheme during each of the last three years and the current year;

(b) whether the sanctioned funds could not be lutilised properly and lapsed;

(c) if so, the details thereof; and

(d) the action taken against the officials found guilty in the matter?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR COAL (SHRI N.T. SHANMUGAM)

(a) The funds utilised by SECL under Community Development Programme during the last 3 years is as under:

AMOUNT SPENT (Rs. in crore)
1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01 UPTO SEPT 2000 (PROVISIONAL)
0.61 1.59 2.36 0.61

(b) (c) & (d) No Sir; wherever an activity under Community Development Programme is not completed during a particular year it is always carried forward to the subsequent year for implementation. Hence, the question of non-utilisation of sanctioned fund for Community Development or action against any official does not arise.