Question : DEVIATION FROM PLAN EXPENDITURE



(a) whether the financial pattern of plan expenditure in the plan period deviated from the originally visualized in Eleventh Five Year plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the percentage increase in borrowing; and

(d) the reasons for deviation in the financial pattern envisaged in the Eleventh Five Year plan?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR PLANNING, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND EARTH SCIENCES (DR. ASHWANI KUMAR)

(a) & (b): The financing of Plan expenditure in the Eleventh Five Year plan departs significantly from the pattern originally envisaged. The details of the financing pattern projected for the Eleventh Five Year Plan and realizations (including 2011-12 RE) are given below:

Financing Pattern of the Eleventh Plan – Projected and Realized at 2006-07 prices
(Rs. in crore)
S. Sources of Funding ProjectionRealization % variation No.
1 Balance from 653989 -137029 -120.95 Current Revenues
2 Borrowings 767722 1405348 83.05 including net MCR
3 Gross Budgetary 1421711 1268319 -10.79 Support to Plan (1 + 2)
4 Central assistance 324851 338863 4.31 to States & UTs
5 Total GBS for 1096860 929456 -15.26 Central Plan (3–4)
6 Resources of PSEs 1059711 751183 -29.11 including borrowed resource
7 Total Resources for 2156571 1680639 -22.07 Central Plan (5+6)

(c): The borrowings have increased by 83.05% as compared to the projections.

(d): The Balance from Current Revenues (BCR) was adversely affected due to two reasons. The global economic crisis required stimulus measures in the form of reduction in tax rates and other concessions. The non-plan expenditure was higher than anticipated due to sixth pay commission increase in salary and increase in subsidies. This led to higher borrowings to meet the plan expenditure.