(a) whether the Union Government has received a number of complaints on the
working/efficacy of the Centre’s 15 flagship programmes and schemes from the various parts of
the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof, Scheme-wise and State-wise; and
(c) the corrective measures taken/proposed to be taken by the government in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PLANNING AND MINISTER OF STATE IN
THE MINISTRY OF PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SHRI V. NARAYANASAMY)
(a) to (c): There have been some complaints regarding implementation of schemes like
NREGS, PMGSY and IAY. The complaints received in the Ministry of Rural Development are
immediately brought to the notice of concerned State Governments/UTs for necessary action and
corrective measures. The Ministry of Rural Development has adopted a five pronged strategy
comprising (i) creation of awareness about the schemes, (ii) people’s partnership(iii)
transparency, (iv) accountability and (v) vigilance and monitoring of rural development
programmes for effective implementation.
The State wise releases of funds as well as monitoring of their utilization by each
State, is undertaken by the respective Central Government Ministries / Departments implementing
these schemes. The Central Ministries / Departments outline modalities clearly for
implementation of these programmes in the policy guidelines. The responsibility of proper
implementation lies with Central Ministries / State Governments. The states also provide
utilization certificates from time to time and other reports, as may be prescribed based on
which further release of funds is made. The Comptroller and Auditor General has the
constitutional responsibility to audit the utilization of funds and report any misuse /
diversion of funds to the Parliament / State Legislatures.