Lok Sabha Question No. 2390 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-01
Subject: Allocation of Funds
Ministry: ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2390

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2018

## ALLOCATION OF FUNDS

## 2390.   SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the funds allocated and utilised for various schemes under the Ministry during the financial year 2017-18;
- (b) whether allocated funds are reviewed from time to time depending on the requirement;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR ELECTRONICS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (SHRI S. S. AHLUWALIA)

- (a): The details of funds allocated and utilised for various schemes under the Ministry during the financial year 2017-18 are given in the Allocation and Utilization Statement 2017-18 at Annexure.
- (b)  and  (c):    The  funds  allocated  under  various  schemes  and  expenditure  made  under  the schemes  are  reviewed  on  weekly  basis  at  the  level  of  Additional  Secretary  &  Financial Adviser  and  Secretary.  Ministry  submits  proposals  for  Cash  Supplementary  Demands  for Grants as and when Ministry of Finance calls for the same to ensure that no project is delayed or  remained unimplemented due to paucity of funds, etc.  Token/Technical Supplementary Grants  are  also  sought  to  transfer  funds  from  one  scheme  to  another  keeping  in  view  the priority  of  implementation  of  projects.    Besides,  the  allocations  and  expenditure  are  also reviewed in the Pre-Budget meeting under the Chairmanship of Secretary(Expenditure), for finalization of Revised Estimates (RE) ceilings.
- (d): Does not arise in view of the reply made to parts (b) and (c) above.

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## ANNEXURE

## BUDGET ALLOCATION & UTILIZATION 2017-18 STATEMENT

(Rupees in crore)

| Schemes                                                                            | Budget Estimate 2017-18   | Revised Estimate/ Final Allocation 2017-18   | Actual Exp   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------|--------------|
| Digital India Programme (Umbrella Scheme)                                          |                           |                                              |              |
| Manpower Development                                                               | 306.76                    | 256.76                                       | 256.59       |
| Electronic Governance                                                              | 240.00                    | 240.00                                       | 260.53       |
| Externally Aided Project (e- Governance)                                           | 21.00                     | 17.00                                        | 16.75        |
| National Knowledge Network                                                         | 150.00                    | 135.00                                       | 135.00       |
| Promotion of Electronics &IT Hardware mfg. (MSIPS, EDF and Manufacturing Clusters) | 745.00                    | 484.87                                       | 461.38       |
| Promotion of IT &ITeS Industries                                                   | 6.00                      | 6.00                                         | 6.00         |
| R&D in IT/Electronics/CCBT                                                         | 101.00                    | 101.00                                       | 100.93       |
| Cyber Security Projects (NCCC &Others)                                             | 100.00                    | 60.00                                        | 55.69        |
| Foreign Trade and Export                                                           | 3.00                      | 36.67*                                       | 36.66        |
| Promotion of Digital Payment through BHIM                                          | 0.00                      | 25.00**                                      | 23.08        |
| PMGDISHA                                                                           | 0.00                      | 100.00**                                     | 100.00       |
| TOTAL                                                                              | 1672.76                   | 1462.30                                      | 1452.61      |

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