(a) Whether the Government have reviewed the implementation of the revised
long term action plan in the KBK districts in Orissa;
(b) If so, the progress made in implementation of the scheme project;
(c) the amount allocated under the plan so far and the actual amount spent
there till date;
(d) whether it is a fact that the money allocated by the Centre has not been
utilized properly; and
(e) if so, the steps taken to curb the misutilisation of funds sanctioned ?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SMALL SCALE
INDUSTRIES AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF
PERSONNEL, PUBLIC GRIEVANCES AND PENSIONS AND MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN
THE DEPARTMENT OF ATOMIC ENERGY AND DEPARTMENT OF
SPACE (SHRIMATI VASUNDHARA RAJE)
(a) to (e): Yes Sir, the Revised Long Term Action Plan is being periodically
reviewed. The flow of funds from the inception of the Plan in 1998-99 have
been as follows: An amount of Rs. 325.97 crore was available from Central Plan
/ Centrally Sponsored Schemes / ACA to the KBK districts in 1998-99. The
State Government reported an expenditure of Rs. 246.99 crore against this
amount. In 1999-2000, an amount of Rs.344.38 crore was available; the
expenditure against this was Rs. 283.62 crore. In 2000-01, Rs. 365.23 crore
were available; the State Government reported an expenditure of Rs. 291.40
crore. The difficult financial position of the State has resulted in delayed
releases of the State`s share of matching funds which has led to shortfalls in
expenditure.