Question : ALLOCATION UNDER ARTICLE



(a) the allocation given under article 275(1) of the Constitution of India to States during the last three years; and

(b) the details of the schemes and projects in which the funds so allocated were utilised?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANT G. GEETE)

(a) &(b): Details of allocations of grants to States under Article 275(1) made by the Tenth Finance Commission for the year 1999-2000 and Eleventh Finance Commission for the years 2000-01 and 2001-02 and releases made there-against is as under:


(Rs. in crore)

Scheme 1999-2000 2000-01 2001-02
Alloc Released Alloc Released Alloc Released

Non-Plan Revenue Deficit Grant - - 8630.70 8630.70 6122.46 6122.46
Grants from Incentive Fund - - 2121.54 - 2121.54 1456.57
Grants for Upgradation and Special Problems 652.13 800.00 2000.00 754.94 1000.00 1183.54
Grants for Local Bodies 1345.24 1623.65 2000.00 762.47 2000.00 2530.08
Centre`s Share of Calamity Relief Fund 1038.44 983.71 1494.07 1430.74 1568.76 1498.56

Note: figures of release may include arrears for earlier years also.



As per the guidelines for utilisation of these grants, the releases are made subject to fulfillment of certain conditionalities. However, non-plan revenue deficit grants are released without any pre-condition as these are untied grants.