GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA

UNSTARREDQUESTION NO: 3391

ANSWERED ON: 13.12.2012

ALLOCATION OF FUNDS 

(a) whether the Government proposes to give fleibility 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 ependiture 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

(a): Eisting guidelines provide sufficient fleibility 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.