Question : DISCRETIONARY FUND OF CHIEF MINISTER



(a) whether the Chief Ministers have a Discretionary Fund` for which funds are provided for or cleared by the Planning Commission; (i) if so, whether there is any criteria for allocation and usage; (ii) if so, the details thereof; (iii) if not, whether the Government has any proposal in this regard for consideration; and (iv) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING (SHRI M.V. RAJASEKHARAN)

(a) to (c): Planning Commission does not give clearance or provide funds for `Discretionary Fund` of Chief Ministers.

(d) & (e): The Government does not have any proposal for creation of Discretionary Fund of Chief Minister.