Question : Implementation of BRGF

(a) whether it is a fact that Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) was to be implemented in 272 backward districts in 27 States and if so, the details thereof;

(b) the details regarding the Capacity Building (CB) Grant and Development Grant (DG) that was allocated to these districts during the last five years, along with the addition to this scheme during this period;

(c) the reasons in case the said grants have not been allocated; and

(d) utilisation of the funds under the said programme/scheme during the last five years, State/UT/District-wise?

THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ
(SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)


(a) to (d) Backward Regions Grant Fund (BRGF) Programme was started in 250 identified backward districts of all the States of the country except Goa in 2006-07. Further, 22 districts were added to the Programme in 2012-13. Thus, BRGF was being implemented in 272 districts of the country. State/District-wise details regarding the Development Grant and Capacity Building funds released under BRGF during financial year 2014-15 and the utilisation reports submitted by them is at Annexure. BRGF Programme has been delinked from the budgetary support of the Central Government with effect from the financial year 2015-16. This is in view of enhanced fiscal space made available to the States by the Fourteenth Finance Commission on account of higher devolution to the States from 32% to 42% of the Centre’s net tax receipts.


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