Lok Sabha Question No. 1210 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: Funds for DRDAs in Maharashtra
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Poonam (Mahajan) Vajendla Rao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1210

ANSWERED ON 27/07/2021

## FUNDS FOR DRDAS IN MAHARASHTRA

## 1210.   SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the allocation and utilisation of funds made to the District Rural Development Agencies (DRDAs)  during  the  last  three  years  including  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  State  and district-wise;
- (b) whether any suggestions have been received to strengthen the DRDAs for their effective functioning and implementation of schemes; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof alongwith the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) The  State-wise  details  of  Central  allocation  and  release  of  funds  under  the  DRDA Administration Scheme by the Centre  during last three years is enclosed at Annexure 'A' and District wise details of the same in respect of the State of  Maharashtra  is enclosed at Annexure 'B' .

(b) to (c)  No specific suggestions have been received  to strengthen the DRDAs for its effective functioning and implementation of scheme during the last three  years. However, a Committee had  been  setup  under  the  Chairmanship  of  Shri  V.  Ramachandran  by  Ministry  of  Rural Development in 2010 in order to review the functioning of the DRDAs in the Country and to make  suitable recommendations  for  its restructuring. The  Committee  had  made  certain recommendations  for  restructuring  of  DRDA  in  its  report  submitted  in  2012.  The  main recommendations of the Committee were as follows:

1.    To  set  up  District  Plan  Support  Unit  (DPSU),  in  each  district  to  assist  the  District Planning Committee (DPC)/ Zila Parisad in preparations of District Plan etc.
2.   To set up a State level supporting unit with identical composition as DPSU.
3.   To abolish society status of DRDA.
4.   Transitory arrangement may be made for the staff of DRDAs.

The  total  financial  implication  for  implementing  the  recommendations  of  the  Committee  was estimated at Rs.12,671 crore approximately. The recommendations made by the Committee were initially accepted by the Ministry of Rural Development with some modifications and a Note for Expenditure Finance Committee  for restructuring the DRDAs  was  circulated for interdepartmental consultation. Subsequently, in the  backdrop of observations/comments of Department of Expenditure the matter was re-examined in the Ministry of Rural Development. Considering the complexity of the proposal, the volume of financial implication involved and shrunken  role  of  DRDAs  in  implementation  of  centrally  sponsored  schemes,  the  proposal  for implementation of the recommendations of the Committee was dropped.

Subsequently,  a  Committee  on  Performance  Based  Payments  for  Better  Outcomes  in  Rural Development Programmes was setup by MoRD in December 2016 under the chairmanship of Shri Sumit Bose. It recommended merger of DRDAs with District Panchayats. Subsequently, an evaluation study of the DRDA Administration Scheme was also conducted by Institute of Rural Management, Anand (IRMA).  IRMA submitted its report in April 2020. Among other things, the report gave four alternatives for the way forward.  In brief they are:

- i. Closing the DRDAs.
- ii. Merging the DRDAs with PRIs in all States.
- iii. Drawing and Disbursing Agency for anti-poverty programmes.
- iv. District Planning and Monitoring body.

After  considering  the  report,  Ministry  of  Rural  Development  is  proposing  to  close  the  DRDA Administration Scheme and recommend to States to merge DRDAs with Zilla Panchayats/ Zilla Parishads.

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## Annexure-A

(Annexure-A referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1210 to be answered on 27.07.2021)

The Details of Central Allocation and Release of funds to the States/UTs for  DRDAs during the last three years State

-wise.

| S. No.   | States/UTs               | 2018-19                  | 2018-19                  | 2019-20                  | 2019-20                  | (Rs. In lakh)      | 2020-21         |
|----------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|
|          | States/UTs               | Central Allocation       | Central Release          | Central Allocation       | Central Release          | Central Allocation | Central Release |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh           | 516.94                   | 561.40                   | 517.72                   | 517.72                   | 515.02             | 597.20          |
| 2        | Telangana                | 341.94                   | 372.72                   | 342.44                   | 342.44                   | 340.82             | 340.82          |
| 3        | Bihar                    | 1433.96                  | 716.98                   | 1436.02                  | 1436.02                  | 1428.76            | 1656.77         |
| 4        | Chhatisgarh              | 816.50                   | 908.84                   | 817.58                   | 817.58                   | 813.58             | 943.41          |
| 5        | Goa                      | 68.28                    | 34.14                    | 68.36                    | 34.18                    | 68.04              | 68.04           |
| 6        | Gujarat                  | 1075.16                  | 1188.02                  | 1076.54                  | 1076.54                  | 1071.40            | 1071.40         |
| 7        | Haryana                  | 651.14                   | 325.57                   | 651.98                   | 325.99                   | 648.82             | 324.41          |
| 8        | Himachal Pradesh         | 562.24                   | 603.28                   | 563.16                   | 563.16                   | 560.26             | 560.26          |
| 9        | Jammu &Kashmir           | 1051.72                  | 1126.96                  | 1053.46                  | 1053.46                  | 1162.02            | 1132.29         |
| 10       | Jharkhand                | 873.26                   | 955.34                   | 874.42                   | 874.42                   | 870.18             | 810.09          |
| 11       | Karnataka                | 930.28                   | 1032.88                  | 931.50                   | 931.50                   | 926.98             | 926.98          |
| 12       | Kerala                   | 509.04                   | 509.04                   | 509.78                   | 509.78                   | 507.36             | 507.36          |
| 13       | Madhya Pradesh           | 1623.88                  | 1798.30                  | 1625.98                  | 1625.98                  | 1618.16            | 1618.16         |
| 14       | Maharashtra              | 1219.94                  | 1336.22                  | 1221.62                  | 1221.62                  | 1215.84            | 1409.87         |
| 15       | Orissa                   | 1063.68                  | 1063.68                  | 1065.14                  | 1065.14                  | 1060.04            | 1229.21         |
| 16       | Punjab                   | 688.26                   | 763.5                    | 689.18                   | 689.18                   | 685.84             | 685.84          |
| 17       | Rajasthan                | 1089.50                  | 1202.36                  | 1090.94                  | 1090.94                  | 1085.74            | 1259.01         |
| 18       | Tamil Nadu               | 1156.44                  | 1262.46                  | 1158.12                  | 1158.12                  | 1152.56            | 1336.49         |
| 19       | Uttar Pradesh            | 2694.04                  | 2950.54                  | 2697.72                  | 2697.72                  | 2684.62            | 3113.04         |
| 20       | Uttaranchal              | 650.20                   | 325.1                    | 651.34                   | 325.67                   | 647.90             | 647.90          |
| 21       | West Bengal              | 756.56                   | 824.96                   | 757.64                   | 757.64                   | 753.74             | 753.74          |
| 22       | A &NIslands              | 100.98                   | 100.98                   | 100.98                   | 50.49                    | 100.98             | 70.43           |
| 23       | D&N Haveli               | 33.66                    | 33.66                    | 33.66                    | 16.83                    | 33.66              | 100.81          |
| 24       | Daman &Diu               | 33.66                    | 9.68                     | 33.66                    | 0.00                     | 33.66              | 0.00            |
| 25       | Lakshadweep              | 41.70                    | 20.85                    | 41.70                    | 0.00                     | 41.70              | 0.00            |
| 26       | Pondicherry              | 105.00                   | 52.50                    | 100.00                   | 0.00                     | 47.98              | 82.71           |
| 27       | Ladakh (Leh) Not Created | Ladakh (Leh) Not Created | Ladakh (Leh) Not Created | Ladakh (Leh) Not Created | Ladakh (Leh) Not Created | 60.00              | 30.00           |
| 28       | Arunachal Pradesh        | 912.56                   | 980.96                   | 914.00                   | 914.00                   | 909.34             | 1127.59         |
| 29       | Assam                    | 1337.92                  | 1337.92                  | 1340.62                  | 670.31                   | 1331.06            | 72.76           |
| 30       | Meghalaya                | 474.28                   | 511.90                   | 474.98                   | 474.98                   | 472.62             | 586.05          |
| 31       | Manipur                  | 401.52                   | 424.24                   | 402.12                   | 402.12                   | 400.08             | 200.04          |
| 32       | Nagaland                 | 494.04                   | 531.66                   | 494.78                   | 494.78                   | 492.26             | 610.41          |
| 33       | Mizoram                  | 330.56                   | 357.92                   | 331.04                   | 331.04                   | 329.44             | 329.44          |
| 34       | Sikkim                   | 51.20                    | 55.46                    | 51.28                    | 25.64                    | 51.00              | 51.00           |
| 35       | Tripura                  | 379.96                   | 189.98                   | 380.54                   | 0.00                     | 378.54             | 182.71          |

## Annexure-B

(Annexure-B referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1210 to be answered on 27.07.2021)

The Details of Central Allocation and Release of funds to the State of Maharashtra for  DRDAs during the last three years District -wise.

(Rs. In lakh)

| S. No.   | Name of District/DRDA   | 2018-19            | 2018-19         | 2019-20            | 2019-20         | 2020-21            | 2020-21         |
|----------|-------------------------|--------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|--------------------|-----------------|
| S. No.   | Name of District/DRDA   | Central Allocation | Central Release | Central Allocation | Central Release | Central Allocation | Central Release |
| 1        | Ahmednagar              | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 2        | Akola                   | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 3        | Amravati                | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 4        | Aurangabad              | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 5        | Beed                    | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 6        | Bhandara                | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 7        | Buldhana                | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 8        | Chandrapur              | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 9        | Dhule                   | 27.56              | 30.98           | 27.60              | 27.60           | 27.46              | 31.84           |
| 10       | Gadchiroli              | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 11       | Gondia                  | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 12       | Hingoli                 | 27.56              | 30.98           | 27.60              | 27.60           | 27.46              | 31.84           |
| 13       | Jalgaon                 | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 14       | Jalna                   | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 15       | Kolhapur                | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 16       | Latur                   | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 17       | Nagpur                  | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 18       | Nanded                  | 40.14              | 43.56           | 40.20              | 40.20           | 39.98              | 46.36           |
| 19       | Nandurbar               | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 20       | Nasik                   | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 21       | Osmanabad               | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 22       | Prabhani                | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 23       | Pune                    | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 24       | Raigad                  | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 25       | Ratnagiri               | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 26       | Sangli                  | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 27       | Satara                  | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 28       | Sindhudurg              | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 29       | Solapur                 | 38.92              | 42.34           | 38.98              | 38.98           | 38.80              | 44.99           |
| 30       | Thane                   | 27.56              | 30.98           | 27.60              | 27.60           | 27.46              | 31.84           |
| 31       | Washim                  | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 32       | Wardha                  | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |
| 33       | Yavatmal                | 40.14              | 43.56           | 40.20              | 40.20           | 39.98              | 46.36           |
| 34       | Palghar                 | 34.14              | 37.56           | 34.18              | 34.18           | 34.02              | 39.45           |