Question : DISBURSEMENT AND UTILISATION OF FUNDS UNDER SGSY

(a) the total amount allocated by the Government during the Tenth Plan period under the Swarnajayanti Gram Swarojgar Yojana (SGSY), State-wise and year-wise;

(b) whether 50 percent of the funds under the Yojana are yet to be disbursed;

(c) if so, the reasons therefore;

(d) whether the targets under the Yojana have been achieved;

(e) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;

(f) the details of the States which have made the minimum utilization of the funds allocated to them;

(g) the steps being taken by the Government for optimum utilization of the funds;

(h) whether the Government proposes to sanction additional/more funds in the next financial year; and

(i) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR SAHU)

(a) A statement indicating details of central allocation, central releases, utilization and total swarozgaris assisted during Tenth Plan (upto January, 2007), is at Annex. - I.

(b) & (c) No Sir, 86.92% of the central funds has been released till date.

(d) & (e) Statement is enclosed at Annex. - I

(f) Arunachal Pradesh (49.08%) and Manipur (21.10%) have shown less than 50% utilisation of funds allocated to them (Annex.-II).

(g) The Ministry of Rural Development regularly reviews and monitors, the programme implementation through periodical reports/returns, review meetings, various performance review committee meetings and discussions with the state authorities. Vigilance and Monitoring Committees exist at the state and district level are also a part of the overall review system grounded by the Ministry of Rural Development. Further, national level and district level monitors are regularly sent to the states and districts by the Ministry of Rural Development for field verifications.

(h) &(i) For the financial year 2007-08, the allocation has been enhanced from Rs.1200 crore to Rs.1800 crore.