(a) whether the funds allocated to key social sector schemes remain unspent in various States during each of the last three years and the current year;
(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor, State-wise; and
(c) the steps taken or proposed to be taken for avoiding non-utilisation of funds by State Governments in future and to monitor the implementation of the social sector schemes properly?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)
(a) & (b): Schemes for the welfare of Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Senior Citizens and Disabled are implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The fund allocated to States normally does not remain unspent. However, amount remained unspent under two schemes viz. scheme of SCA to SC-SP and scheme of Welfare of OBCs/EBCs/DNTs. The States/UT where unspent amounts have been reported are placed at Annexure-I.
(c): Regular correspondence is maintained with States/Union Territories as well as through video conferences and regional conferences at Secretary and Minister level to ensure proper monitoring of funds and avoid non-utilization of funds.
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