Question : FLEXI FUND FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES



(a) whether the Government proposes to have a flexi fund for rural development programmes designed by States according to their needs:

(b) if so, the quantum of fund allocated for this purpose;

(c) the purpose for which this fund is created;

(d) whether the fund will be shared 70:30 percent between the Union Government and the States; and

(e) if so, the time by which the same will be put into operation?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRADEEP JAIN `ADITYA`)

(a) to (e): The National Development Council (NDC) has not finalized the 12th Five Year Plan including the details and quantum of allocation for the flexi fund for rural development programmes.