(a) whether the State Government of Gujarat has recently represented to
the Union Government that in view of the successful conduct of elections
to all the Panchayats in the State, the first instalment of 11th Finance
Commission Grant should be released to the State;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the grant has been released; and
(d) if not, the reasons for the delay?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS (SHRI ANANDRAO V. ADSUL)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Government of Gujarat had represented that since the election process
had been completed in all the village Panchayats, the withheld amount of
grants for Panchayati Raj Institutions (PRIs) for the year 2000-01
recommended by the Eleventh Finance Commission (EFC) might be released.
(c) Yes, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.