Question : Funds Allocated to States

(a) the details of funds allocated by the Government through devolution, Plan Grants and non-plan grants including flagship programmes during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of funds disbursed and the funds utilised, scheme and State/UT-wise;
(c) whether the Government has reviewed the utilisation of said funds, if so, the details thereof;
(d) whether the amount sanctioned by the Government is sufficient for development of State, if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, whether the Government proposes to increase the funds to State, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR MINISTRY OF PLANNING
AND MINISTER OF STATE FOR DEFENCE
RAO INDERJIT SINGH

(a) to (e) Finance Commission makes recommendation of State-wise devolution & non Plan Grants and on the basis of this recommendation Ministry of Finance releases the same to States. The State-wise allocation of Plan funds through Central Assistance to State & UT Plans (CASP) was done by erstwhile Planning Commission during the finalization of Annual Plans of States. After its restructuring, Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) including flagship schemes have become a part of CASP w.e.f Financial Year 2014-15. Planning Commission has been replaced by NITI Aayog w.e.f. 1.1.2015 and allocation of CASP is no more a mandate of NITI Aayog. A table showing the State-wise allocation and releases of CASP during last three years is placed at Annex – I.