Question : ALLOCATION OF FUNDS



(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?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a): Existing guidelines provide sufficient flexibility to states in spending the funds allocated to them for implementation of Rural Development schemes.

(b): Does not arise.

(c): There is no such proposal with the Ministry.

(d)&(e): Does not arise.