(a) The details of schemes identified for transfer to States alongwith the names of Ministries/Departments responsible for further steps to be taken in this regard; and
(b) The rationale behind transferring those schemes to the States?
(a) The details of schemes identified for transfer to States alongwith the names of Ministries/Departments responsible for further steps to be taken in this regard; and
(b) The rationale behind transferring those schemes to the States?
ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)
(a): The details of schemes identified for transfer to States alongwith the names of
Ministries/Departments responsible for further steps to be taken is indicated in the enclosed
Statement.
(b):Planning Commission undertook an exercise for rationalization/recategorisation of all
the 207 ongoing Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in 2004-05 with a view to facilitate
reprioritization of resources and consolidation of the development effort through
restructuring/merger; transfer to States; reclassification into Central Sector Schemes;
Schemes to be discontinued and Schemes to be retained.