(a) the amount provided and spent for the `Rashtriya improved Chulha Pariyojna` to Rajasthan during the last three years, year-wise; and
(b) the steps taken by the Government upto 31st October, 2003 for effective implementation of the said project in the above State?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF NON-CONVENTIONAL ENERGY SOURCES (SHRI M. KANNAPPAN)
(a) : Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme - National Programme on Improved Chulhas (NPIC), the State Government of Rajasthan was not sanctioned any funds in advance during the last three years, i.e. 2000-01, 2001-02 and 2002-03. While, the State Government did not implement NPIC during 2002-03, it has recently furnished details of expenditure of Rs.32.79 lakh for 2000-01 and Rs.36.63 lakh for 2001-02, which are under process for sample verification and settlement against the funds released in advance up to the year 1999-2000.
(b) : The NPIC stands transferred to the State Plan Sector with effect from 2003-04, subject to the approval of the National Development Council (NDC). However, the State Government of Rajasthan is not implementing the scheme under its State Plan during 2003-04.