(a) whether the Government proposes to give flexibility to States in spending the funds allocated to them for implementation of the central schemes for rural development in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof including the time by which the said decision is likely to be implemented all over the country;
(c) whether the Government proposes to consider raising its own contribution in the plan expenditure amount ;
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor: and
(e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?