Question : ASSESSMENT OF GROSS BUDGETARY SUPPORT



(a) whether the Prime Minister had recently convened a meeting to assess the gross budgetary support required for the next fiscal year;

(b) if so, the details thereof including the outcome of the said meeting;

(c) whether the Union Government proposes to cut budgetary support in respect of some social sector schemes;

(d) if so, the details of such schemes; and

(e) the alternative measures devised by the Union Government to sustain these social schemes?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)

(a): No, Sir.

(b) to (e): Does not arise.