(a) whether the Union Government has not released Rs.19,04,47,879/- under the National Discipline Scheme to the State Governments as yet;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(c) the time by which the Union Government of India is
likely to release the grant?
THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, YOUTH AFFIARS & SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION
(SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)
(a) to(c): The Ministry had received proposals from
21 State Governments amounting to Rs. 258.86 crores
towards reimbursement of pay and allowances of NDS
Instructors (NDSI) for the period so long as they
remained in service. As per the terms of transfer of
NDSIs, the Central Government will meet the expenditure
on the pay and allowances of those NDSIs who were
absorbed in the State Government services. In view of
this, reimbursement claims of the State Government/UT
Administrations are assessed only upto the date of
retirement of the last NDSI. During the current
financial year, the following grants have been released
to various States:
S. Name of the State Amount No. Government sanctioned
1. Government ofGujarat Rs.7,30,000/- 2. Government of Madhya Pradesh Rs.14,37,000/- 3. Government of Uttar Pradesh Rs.20,90,000/- 4. Government of Haryana Rs.5,62,000/- 5. Government of Rajasthan Rs.16,80,000/- 6. Government of Kerala Rs.3,35,000/- 7 Government of Maharashtra Rs.16,50,000/- 8. Government of Punjab Rs.10,16,000/- 9. Government of Himachal Pradesh Rs.5,00,000/-
Total Rs.1,00,00,000/-