Lok Sabha Question No. 4460 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-22
Subject: Schemes Implemented through PRIs
Ministry: PANCHAYATI RAJ
Asked by: JAGDAMBIKA PAL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4460

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2018

## Schemes Implemented through PRIs

## 4460. SHRI JAGDAMBIKA PAL:

Will the Minister of PANCHAYATI RAJ be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of schemes being implemented by the Government through Panchayati Raj Institutions  (PRIs)  along  with  the  funds  allocated/released  and  the  expenditure  reported  by States/PRIs there under during each of the last three years and the current year, scheme-wise and State-wise;
- (b) the criteria and procedure for allocation of funds to PRIs;
- (c) whether the funds allocated/ released to States/PRIs have been fully utilized by them during the said period;
- (d) if not, the reasons therefor along with the corrective measures taken/ proposed to be taken by the Government to ensure optimum utilization of funds by them;
- (e) the  details  of  the  cases  of  irregularities/mismanagement/diversion  of  funds  reported by States/PRIs under the schemes and the action taken/to be taken by the Union Government thereon, State-wise; and
- (f) whether the Union Government proposes to enhance the annual allocation of funds to the States/PRIs and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF PANCHAYATI RAJ (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d)   Within the Constitutional framework 'Panchayat' is a State subject.  Under Article 243G of the Constitution, State Legislatures are to endow to the Panchayats with powers and authority  to  enable  them  to  function  as  institutions  of  local  self-government  and  plan  and implement schemes for economic development and social justice including on matters listed in the Eleventh Schedule.  States vary in the extent to which they have devolved powers to Panchayats. Within the  above  framework and respective schematic guidelines, the Panchayats are actively involved in implementation of various Central Schemes / Programmes  such  as Capacity Building-Panchayat Sashaktikaran  Abhiyan  (CB-PSA), Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA), Pradhan Mantri Aawas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G), National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) etc.

Two schemes namely Rajiv Gandhi Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (RGPSA) and District  Component of Backward Region Grant Fund (BRGF) were being implemented by the  Ministry  of  Panchayati  Raj  till  2014-15.    The  State  Component  of  RGPSA  and  the District Component of BRGF were delinked from budgetary support of Central Government w.e.f.  2015-16.    Under  the  scheme  of  Rajiv  Gandhi  Panchayat  Sashaktikaran  Abhiyan (RGPSA) implemented during the year 2012-13 to 2015-16 and Capacity Building-Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (CB-PSA) during 2016-17 & 2017-18, funds were provided to States for  strengthening  of  Panchayati  Raj  Institutions  (PRIs)  across  the  country.  The  details  of funds sanctioned, released and utilized by States during last three years and current year are given  in Annexure-I. States  are  required  to  fulfil  certain  essential  conditions  for  availing funds. The criteria inter-alia include the following:-

-  Regular  elections  to  Panchayats  or  local  bodies  in  non-part-IX  areas  under  the superintendence and control of the State Election Commission.
-  At least one third reservation for women in Panchayats or other local bodies.
-  Constitution  of  State  Finance  Commission  (SFC)  every  five  years  and  placement  of Action Taken Report on the recommendations of the SFC in the State legislature.
-  Constitution of District Planning Committees in all districts, and issuing of guidelines/rules to make them functional.

The funds are released to States on basis of the Annual Plans, received from States, as approved  by  Central  Executive  Committee  (CEC)  and  as  per  guidelines  of  the  scheme  of RGPSA/ CB-PSA after adjusting unspent balance of previous year.

Funds  under  BRGF  were  utilized  by  the  States  to  bridge  critical  gaps  in  local infrastructure  and  other  development  requirements  that  were  not  being  adequately  met through existing inflows. A statement showing funds allocated, released to States by MoPR and  utilization  reported  by  them  during  the  financial  year  2014-15  ( Programme  delinked w.e.f. financial year 2015-16 ) is given at Annexure-II .

The  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  (MoRD), inter  alia, is  implementing  rural development schemes, namely, Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA),  Pradhan  Mantri    Aawas  Yojana-Garmin(PMAY-G),  Pradhan  Manti  Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY), Deen Dayal Antyodaya Yojna - National Rural Livelihood Mission (DAY-NRLM),  Deen  Dayal  Upadhyaya  Grameen  Kaushalaya  Yojana  (DDU-GKY)  and National  Social  Assistance  Programme  (NSAP)  through  State  Governments  and  Union Territory  Administrations.    The  objective  of  these  programmes  is  to  bring  about  overall improvement in the quality of life in rural areas through employment generation, strengthening  of  livelihood  opportunities,  ensuring  minimum  national  standard  for  social assistance and provision of other basic amenities.  PRIs have been entrusted central role in the implementation and monitoring of rural development schemes.  As per MGNREGA Act, the  Gram  Panchayats  are  responsible  for  identification  of  work  to  be  taken  up  as  per  the recommendation of Gram Sabha and in terms of cost at least 50% of the total work shall be executed  by  the  Gram  Panchayats.    Under  PMAY-G,  beneficiaries  are  identified  through Gram Sabha based on the Socio Economic Caste Census, 2011 data.  Further under NSAP, Gram Panchayats have been given the central role for identification of new beneficiaries. For centrally sponsored schemes of MoRD, funds are transferred to the State Governments and UTs or transferred directly to the beneficiary's bank account under Direct Benefit Transfer.

Under the RGPSA/ CB-PSA scheme, the States are supposed to utilise the funds as per  guidelines  and in line with the specific observations of  Central  Empowered Committee (CEC)  if  any,  while  approving  the  respective  proposals.  The  states  have  been  repeatedly requested for furnishing their audited report, statement of account and utilization certificate in respect of financial assistance provided to them for strengthening the Panchayats at all levels. The progress of utilization of funds reviewed regularly through meetings, field visits of senior officers  and  video  conference.  Under  BRGF  Programme,  all  States  have  been  advised  to submit complete Utilization Certificates (UCs) or refund the unspent balance, if any, to this Ministry.

(e) Under the RGPSA/ CB-PSA scheme, no case has been reported so far from any State regarding mismanagement/ irregularities/ diversion of funds.

(f) Union Government has proposed enhancement of total budget allocation to Rs 720.80 crore  for  2018-19 under Capacity Building - Panchayat Sashaktikaran Abhiyan (CB/PSA). The scheme of CB-PSA is a demand driven scheme which primarily aims at strengthening the Panchayati Raj Institutions across the Country. No financial target for any State under the scheme is fixed since the scheme provides for funding activities selected by States/ UTs as reflected in their respective Perspective Plan and Annual Plan subject to the approval of CEC of  the  scheme. The funds are released to  States  on  the  basis  of  the  Annual  Plans  of  States approved by CEC as per guidelines of the scheme out of annual budgetary provision made for the scheme for the respective year.

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Annexure-I Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4460  answered on 22.03.2018 regarding Schemes implemented through PRIs (Amount Rs. in Cr.)

| States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   | States/UTs wise Sanctions, Releases and Utilization during 2014-15 to 2017-18   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                                         | Name of the State/ UTs                                                          | 2014-15                                                                         | 2014-15                                                                         | 2014-15                                                                         | 2015-16                                                                         | 2015-16                                                                         | 2015-16                                                                         | 2016-17                                                                         | 2016-17                                                                         | 2016-17                                                                         | 2017-18                                                                         | 2017-18                                                                         |
| Sl. No.                                                                         | Name of the State/ UTs                                                          | Sanctioned                                                                      | Released                                                                        | Utilized                                                                        | Sanctioned                                                                      | Released                                                                        | Utilized                                                                        | Sanctioned                                                                      | Released                                                                        | Utilized                                                                        | Sanctioned                                                                      | Released                                                                        |
| 1                                                                               | Andhra Pradesh                                                                  | 144.35                                                                          | 24.19                                                                           | 24.19                                                                           | 21.04                                                                           | 12.5                                                                            | 12.5                                                                            | 91.61                                                                           | 91.61                                                                           | 91.61                                                                           | 90.74                                                                           | 81.35                                                                           |
| 2                                                                               | Arunachal Pradesh                                                               | 23.13                                                                           | 7.72                                                                            | 7.72                                                                            | 2.9                                                                             | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 2                                                                               | 0.59                                                                            | 0.52                                                                            | 7.33                                                                            | 3.59                                                                            |
| 3                                                                               | Assam                                                                           | 98.21                                                                           | 26.04                                                                           | 26.04                                                                           | 39.48                                                                           | 17.08                                                                           | 17.08                                                                           | 55.29                                                                           | 49.08                                                                           | 40.65                                                                           | 36.02                                                                           | 27.59                                                                           |
| 4                                                                               | Bihar                                                                           | 192.3                                                                           | 63.67                                                                           | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               |                                                                                 | 0                                                                               |
| 5                                                                               | Chhattisgarh                                                                    | 94.33                                                                           | 11.4                                                                            | 11.4                                                                            | 29.68                                                                           | 14.64                                                                           | 14.64                                                                           | 42.62                                                                           | 42.62                                                                           | 42.62                                                                           | 38.82                                                                           | 33.21                                                                           |
| 6                                                                               | Gujarat                                                                         | 37.7                                                                            | 1.06                                                                            | 1.06                                                                            | 10.36                                                                           | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 66.76                                                                           | 33.38                                                                           | 33.37                                                                           | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               |
| 7                                                                               | Haryana                                                                         | 57.9                                                                            | 18.78                                                                           | 16.25                                                                           | 21.81                                                                           | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 30.39                                                                           | 11.37                                                                           | 11.37                                                                           | 49.09                                                                           | 10.55                                                                           |
| 8                                                                               | Himachal Pradesh                                                                | 51.59                                                                           | 15.26                                                                           | 15.26                                                                           | 13.12                                                                           | 2.48                                                                            | 1.91                                                                            | 4.51                                                                            | 1.4                                                                             | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               |
| 9                                                                               | Jammu& Kashmir                                                                  | 45.71                                                                           | 8.58                                                                            | 0                                                                               | 7.08                                                                            | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               |
| 10                                                                              | Jharkhand                                                                       | 47.92                                                                           | 16.2                                                                            | 16.2                                                                            | 23.89                                                                           | 9.49                                                                            | 9.49                                                                            | 60.79                                                                           | 20.9                                                                            | 17.23                                                                           | 67.66                                                                           | 47.16                                                                           |
| 11                                                                              | Karnataka                                                                       | 160.09                                                                          | 46.8                                                                            | 46.8                                                                            | 77.76                                                                           | 32.71                                                                           | 32.71                                                                           | 58.81                                                                           | 15.08                                                                           | 15.08                                                                           | 45.37                                                                           | 41.08                                                                           |
| 12                                                                              | Kerala                                                                          | 60.35                                                                           | 14.49                                                                           | 14.49                                                                           | 10.55                                                                           | 0                                                                               |                                                                                 | 23.53                                                                           | 8.55                                                                            | 8.55                                                                            | 26.50                                                                           | 23.36                                                                           |
| 13                                                                              | Madhya Pradesh                                                                  | 164.76                                                                          | 37.46                                                                           | 37.46                                                                           | 41.63                                                                           | 10.80                                                                           | 10.80                                                                           | 86.21                                                                           | 55.45                                                                           | 40.11                                                                           | 91.25                                                                           | 30.25                                                                           |
| 14                                                                              | Maharashtra                                                                     | 214.31                                                                          | 34.76                                                                           | 34.76                                                                           | 39.76                                                                           | 4.5                                                                             | 4.5                                                                             | 45.66                                                                           | 21.17                                                                           | 21.17                                                                           | 63.63                                                                           | 44.53                                                                           |
| 15                                                                              | Manipur                                                                         | 12.03                                                                           | 5.42                                                                            | 5.42                                                                            | 10.8                                                                            | 5.40                                                                            | 5.4                                                                             | 10.02                                                                           | 9.82                                                                            | 9.82                                                                            | 6.53                                                                            | 6.52                                                                            |
| 16                                                                              | Mizoram                                                                         | 5.52                                                                            | 2.48                                                                            | 2.48                                                                            | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 12.95                                                                           | 9.22                                                                            | 9.22                                                                            | 11.72                                                                           | 10.13                                                                           |
| 17                                                                              | Odisha                                                                          | 116.51                                                                          | 32.92                                                                           | 32.92                                                                           | 19.58                                                                           | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 40.03                                                                           | 25.06                                                                           | 25.06                                                                           | 42.77                                                                           | 32.90                                                                           |
| 18                                                                              | Punjab                                                                          | 7.32                                                                            | 0                                                                               | 0                                                                               | 2.69                                                                            | 2.69                                                                            | 2.69                                                                            | 19.38                                                                           | 11                                                                              | 11                                                                              | 8.26                                                                            | 8.26                                                                            |
| 19                                                                              | Rajasthan                                                                       | 44.84                                                                           | 11.56                                                                           | 11.56                                                                           | 16.37                                                                           | 4.48                                                                            | 4.48                                                                            | 45.75                                                                           | 22.27                                                                           | 19.64                                                                           | 21.7                                                                            | 13.72                                                                           |
| 20                                                                              | Sikkim                                                                          | 17.77                                                                           | 6.85                                                                            | 6.85                                                                            | 2.7                                                                             | 1.26                                                                            | 1.26                                                                            | 4.83                                                                            | 2.33                                                                            | 2.33                                                                            | 5.35                                                                            | 5.35                                                                            |
| 21                                                                              | Tamil Nadu                                                                      | 54.10                                                                           | 20.16                                                                           | 20.16                                                                           | 18.26                                                                           | 8.96                                                                            | 8.96                                                                            | 55.48                                                                           | 27.32                                                                           | 27.32                                                                           | 53.7                                                                            | 36.83                                                                           |
| 22                                                                              | Tripura                                                                         | 13.34                                                                           | 2.36                                                                            | 2.36                                                                            | 5.21                                                                            | 1.35                                                                            | 1.35                                                                            | 13.32                                                                           | 8.30                                                                            | 4.08                                                                            | 10.86                                                                           | 1.21                                                                            |

| 23   | Telangana                 |   154.26 |   29.94 |   29.94 |   35.78 |   13.13 |   13.13 |   47.26 |   43.38 |   43.38 |   61.94 |   16.84 |
|------|---------------------------|----------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
| 24   | Uttarakhand               |    46.82 |   13.04 |   13.04 |    9.53 |    3.09 |    3.09 |   27.45 |   13.21 |   13.21 |   21.38 |    7.82 |
| 25   | Uttar Pradesh             |    87.17 |    0    |    0    |   70.54 |   11    |   11    |  118.59 |   39.87 |   29.7  |  125.84 |   84.07 |
| 26   | West Bengal               |   102.88 |   27.71 |   27.71 |   37.13 |    9.91 |    9.91 |   45.2  |   21.86 |   14.73 |   55.57 |   48.44 |
| 27   | Goa                       |     0    |    0    |    0    |    2.6  |    1.06 |    1.06 |    3.83 |    1.38 |    0.45 |    2.29 |    1.14 |
| 28   | Dadra& Nagar Haveli       |     2.9  |    1.09 |    0.88 |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |
| 29   | Daman &Diu                |     4.02 |    1.51 |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |
| 30   | Chandigarh                |     0    |    0    |    0    |    1.33 |    0.29 |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |
| 31   | Lakshadweep               |     0    |    0    |    0    |    4.26 |    1.65 |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |
| 32   | Andaman & Nicobar Islands |     0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0    |    0.42 |    0.17 |    0.13 |   13.6  |    6.75 |
|      | Total                     |  2062.13 |  481.45 |  404.95 |  575.84 |  168.47 |  165.96 | 1012.69 |  586.39 |  532.35 |  957.92 |  622.65 |

## Annexure-II

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4460 answered on 22.03.2018 regarding Schemes implemented through PRIs BRGF: Funds allocated, released to States and utilization reported by them during the financial year 2014-15

(Amount : Rs. in crores)

|       |                   | 2014-15                       | 2014-15                    | 2014-15                                 |                   |                   |
|-------|-------------------|-------------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| S.No. | State             | Annual Allocation (As per BE) | Funds Released (As per RE) | Utilization Reported (as on 19.03.2018) | 2015-16           | 2016- 17          |
| 1.    | Andhra Pradesh    | 136.09                        | 43.80                      | 35.33                                   | BRGF              |                   |
| 2.    | Arunachal Pradesh | 18.05                         | 15.35                      | 14.95                                   | Programme         | Programme         |
| 3.    | Assam             | 226.65                        | 139.41                     | 138.86                                  | delinked from the | delinked from the |
| 4.    | Bihar             | 796.92                        | 206.52                     | 0.00                                    | budgetary support | budgetary support |
| 5.    | Chhattisgarh      | 313.95                        | 218.26                     | 186.61                                  | of the Central    | of the Central    |
| 6.    | Gujarat           | 127.52                        | 65.07                      | 15.54                                   | Government        | Government        |
| 7.    | Haryana           | 35.42                         | 12.98                      | 0.00                                    | w.e.f.2015-16.    | w.e.f.2015-16.    |
| 8.    | Himachal Pradesh  | 35.51                         | 11.92                      | 11.92                                   |                   |                   |
| 9.    | Jammu& Kashmir    | 81.43                         | 45.67                      | 21.78                                   |                   |                   |
| 10.   | Jharkhand         | 427.74                        | 281.75                     | 111.74                                  |                   |                   |
| 11.   | Karnataka         | 144.62                        | 46.53                      | 34.03                                   |                   |                   |
| 12.   | Kerala            | 40.62                         | 29.20                      | 28.91                                   |                   |                   |
| 13.   | Madhya Pradesh    | 647.20                        | 221.22                     | 197.52                                  |                   |                   |
| 14.   | Maharashtra       | 322.93                        | 236.14                     | 110.81                                  |                   |                   |
| 15.   | Manipur           | 48.36                         | 36.76                      | 36.76                                   |                   |                   |
| 16.   | Meghalaya         | 45.60                         | 2.56                       | 2.35                                    |                   |                   |
| 17.   | Mizoram           | 28.12                         | 24.39                      | 24.39                                   |                   |                   |
| 18.   | Nagaland          | 69.86                         | 60.87                      | 1.02                                    |                   |                   |
| 19.   | Odisha            | 396.83                        | 179.46                     | 17.30                                   |                   |                   |
| 20.   | Punjab            | 19.62                         | 14.87                      | 14.87                                   |                   |                   |
| 21.   | Rajasthan         | 335.83                        | 211.45                     | 177.66                                  |                   |                   |
| 22.   | Sikkim            | 16.05                         | 12.32                      | 12.32                                   |                   |                   |
| 23.   | Tamil Nadu        | 136.49                        | 42.42                      | 34.25                                   |                   |                   |
| 24.   | Telangana         | 294.50                        | 89.42                      | 45.59                                   |                   |                   |
| 25.   | Tripura           | 15.03                         | 12.63                      | 12.63                                   |                   |                   |
| 26.   | Uttar Pradesh     | 774.36                        | 346.86                     | 334.64                                  |                   |                   |
| 27.   | Uttarakhand       | 52.03                         | 2.53                       | 2.48                                    |                   |                   |
| 28.   | West Bengal       | 312.66                        | 226.64                     | 21.28                                   |                   |                   |
| Total | Total             | 5900.00                       | 2837.00                    | 1645.54                                 |                   |                   |

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