Question : TRANSFER OF CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEME .



(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 given by the minister


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.