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Lok Sabha Question No. 291 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Shortage of Doctors in ECHS Polyclinics
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: HARISHCHANDRA DEORAM CHAVAN

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EX-SERVICEMEN WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO.291

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## SHORTAGE OF DOCTORS IN  ECHS  POLYCLINICS

*291.  SHRI  HARISHCHANDRA CHAVAN:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  is  any  shortage  of  doctors  in  various  polyclinics  under  the  Exservicemen Contributory Health Scheme (ECHS);
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the Government has received any complaints in this regard and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to fill up vacant posts of doctors under ECHS?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) to (d): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (a)  TO  (d)  OF  LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 291 FOR ANSWER ON 5.8.2016

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.    There  is  shortage  of  339  Doctors,  including  46 Dental Officers, against 1745 authorised doctors in ECHS Polyclinics.  The details of shortage of Doctors are as follows:

| S. No.   | Category            |   Authorized |   Held |   Shortfall |
|----------|---------------------|--------------|--------|-------------|
| (i)      | Medical Officers    |          953 |    828 |         125 |
| (II)     | Dental Officers     |          470 |    424 |          46 |
| (iii)    | Medical Specialists |          200 |    124 |          76 |
| (iv)     | Gynecologists       |           61 |     27 |          34 |
| (v)      | Radiologists        |           61 |      3 |          58 |
| Total:   | Total:              |         1745 |   1406 |         339 |

Non  availability  of  doctors  in  remote  areas  is  the  main  reason  for shortage  of  Doctors  in  ECHS  polyclinics  &  also  shortage  of  certain category of specialists.

- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) To ameliorate the situation, remuneration of Medical Officers, Medical Specialists and Dental Officers has been increased w.e.f. 27.11.2015.  Wide publicity  through  Army  Placement  Agencies  /  Kendriya  Sainik  Board  / Rajya Sainik Board / Zila Sainik Board / Directorate General Resettlement / Advertisements in National / Regional newspapers and website of ECHS is being  done  at  regular  intervals  to  fill  up  the  vacancies.    Directorate  of Indian  Army  Veterans  has  also  been  requested  to  furnish  the  names  of retired AMC Doctors.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 288 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Cancer Drug Prices
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 288 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH AUGUST, 2016 CANCER DRUG PRICES

## *288. SHRI A. ARUNMOZHITHEVAN:

Will  the  Minister  of HEALTH AND  FAMILY  WELFARE be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether as per a study, the cancer drugs appear to be least affordable lowest prices of drugs in India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
- (c) whether the cancer drugs and its treatment is almost out of reach for a su number  of  patients  in  the  country  and  if  so,  the  details  thereof  and  t therefor; and
- (d)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  make  available  the  medicines  u treatmen t of cancer affordable and free treatment in all hospitals across the

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)  to ( d):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 288* FOR 05 TH AUGUST, 2016

(a) to (d): As per a study based on the list prices, there is large differen retail  prices  of  23  cancer  drugs  across  seven  countries  under  study.  T identified highest retail price in the United States of America and the low and So uth Africa.

Many of the Cancer drugs are costly. However, First Schedule of Drug P Control Order (DPCO), 2013 also contains drugs used for the treatment of Can which ceiling prices have been fixed.

Though  public  health  is  State  subject,  Centra l  Government  supplements  the efforts  of  the  State  Governments  under  free  drug  service  initiative  and Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Di and  Stroke  (NPCDCS)  under  National  Health  Mission  based  on  their Programme Implementation  Plans.  To  make  available  Cancer  and  Cardiovascular  drug discounted  prices,  Affordable  Medicines  and  Reliable  Implants  for  Tre (AMRIT)  outlets  have  been  opened  at  7  Central  Government  institutions. Aushadhi stores are set up by Department of Pharmaceuticals to provide generic d at affordable prices.

In addition to Cancer diagnosis and treatment by the State Governments Institutions, Central Government Institutions also provide facilities for d treatment  of  Cancer.  Central  Government  is  implementing  a  Tertiary  Care  C Centre scheme in the country under which setting up of State Cancer Instit Tertiary  Care  Cancer  Centre  is  being  assisted.  Oncology  is  focus  area  in upgraded  inst itutions  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Swasthya  Suraksha  Yojna  and  ne AIIMS.

Financial assistance for life threatening diseases, to the patients l poverty line, is provided by Central Government under the schemes Rashtriya Nidhi  (RAN),  Health  Min ister's Cancer  Patient Fund  (HMCPF),  State  Illness Assistance Fund (SIAF) and Health Minister's Discretionary Grant (HMDG).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 287 (STARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Health Issues Related to Women and Children
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: RAJU ALIAS DEVAPPA ANNA SHETTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 287 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 05 TH AUGUST, 2016 HEALTH ISSUES RELATE D TO WOMEN AND CHILD REN

## *287. SHRI RAJU SHETTY:

Will  the  Minister  of HEALTH  AND  FAMILY  WELFARE be  pleased  to state:

- (a) whether the Government has reviewed the performance of ongoi programmes/strategy being implemented for women and children under the Nati Health Mission and if so, the outcome thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  relax  the  norms  for  o pening  up  more healthcare centres in difficult areas in the country particularly rural areas
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI JAGAT PRAKASH NADDA )

- (a)  to ( c):  A statement is laid on the Table of the House

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 287* FOR 05 TH AUGUST, 2016

(a) Yes,  the  Ministry  of  Health  &  Family  Welfare  regularly  reviews performance  of  ongoing  programmes/  strategies  being  implemented  for  wom and  children  under  the  National  Health  Mission  through  various  survey institutional mechanisms. The outcome of the performance under National H Mission is outlined below:

- Reduction in Maternal mortality - Maternal Mortality Ratio for India has declined from 254/ lakh live births in 2004 - 06 (SRS 2004 - 06) to 167/ lakh live births in 2011 - 13 (SRS 2011 - 13)
- Reduction in Infant Mortality -Infant Mortality Rate for India has declin from 58/ 1000 live births in 2005 (SRS 2005) to 39/ 1000 live birth RS 2014) in the year 2014.
- Total Fertility Rate for India has declined from 2.9 in 2005 (SRS 2005) 2.3 in 2013 (SRS 2013)
- Eradication of Polio -India has been certified as 'Polio -free'  by  WHO in March 2014
- Mater nal and Neonatal Tetanus (MNT) has been el iminated from India in 2015
- Institutional delivery has shown a significant increase from 40.8% in 200 -06 (NFHS - 3) to 78.7% (RSOC 2013 - 14)

(b) & (c) The Government has relaxed norms for setting up sub - centres in difficult hilly areas by introducing a new norm of 'Time to care' Under this norm, a sub centre  ca n  be  set  up  within  30  minutes  of walk  from  habitation.  There  is  no proposal to further relax the norm.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Inspection of Accounts of DDCA
Ministry: CORPORATE AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRTI (JHA) AZAD

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3450 ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, THE 05 TH  AUGUST, 2016 [SHRAVANA 14, 1938 (SAKA)]

## INSPECTION OF ACCOUNTS OF DDCA QUESTION

## 3450. SHRI KIRTI AZAD:

Will the Minister of CORPORATE AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)          whether  the  Government  had  ordered a probe/inspection of  accounts of the Delhi  and  District  Cricket  Association  (DDCA)  and  three  vendor  companies  under Section 206 of the Companies Act, 1956;
- (b)    if  so,  the  details  and  the  outcome  thereof  indicating  the  main  malfeasance/ manipulation of records/ maladministration/ infractions/irregularities/corrupt practices  reported  under  the  said  probe/inspection  along  with  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (c)            whether  the  Government  has  received  a  report  from  the  Registrar  of Companies  (RoC),  Delhi  about  the  round  tripping  of  Public  money  by  the  office bearers of the DDCA into their own company and if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the action in this regard is likely to be completed;
- (d)    whether  there  are  further  complaints  of  malfeasance,  maladministration, manipulation of records, irregularities, corruption in DDCA which have been brought out by different Inquiry Reports including that of justice Mukul Mugal; and
- (e)    whether  the  Government  proposes  to  appoint  an  administrator  for  smooth functioning of DDCA and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF        (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL) CORPORATE AFFAIRS

- (a) & (b) An inspection of the Books of Account and papers of The Delhi & District Cricket Association Limited (DDCA) and limited inspections of three Companies viz Vidhan  Infrastructure  Pvt.  Ltd,  Maple  Infrareality  Pvt.  Ltd  and  Shri  Ram  Tradecom Pvt.  Ltd  under  Section  206  (5)  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  was  ordered  by  the Ministry vide its letter no. F. No. 1/20/2013/CL-II dated 27.03.2015.
- (c)      The  inspection  reports  u/s  206(5)  of  the  Companies  Act,  2013  have  been received in the Ministry on 02.08.2016.
- (d)   Ministry had received further complaints in the matter and the same had been dealt with, in the inspection report. (e)     No, Madam.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 3449 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Subsidy to Industrial Houses
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: B. SREERAMULU

Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Expenditure ****

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3449 TH

## To be answered on 5 August, 2016/  14  Shravana, 1938 (Saka)

## 3449   SHRI B SRIRAMULU

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state: (a) whether  the Government  is providing subsidy to big industrial houses to boost their productivities and profitability and if so, the details thereof; (b)   the details of amount of subsidy provided to them during the last three years; and;

- (c )   the details of subsidy given, stage and amount-wise ?

## ANSWER SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL

## Minister of State for Finance

- (a) to (c )  Details of Revenue Foregone on account of various tax incentives is given below:

| (In crores of Rupees)          | (In crores of Rupees)          | (In crores of Rupees)          | (In crores of Rupees)           |
|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------|
|                                | 2013-14 Actual                 | 2014-15 Actual                 | 2015-16 Projected / Provisional |
| Revenue Foregone(Direct Taxes) | Revenue Foregone(Direct Taxes) | Revenue Foregone(Direct Taxes) | Revenue Foregone(Direct Taxes)  |
| Corporate Income Tax           | 57,793                         | 65,067                         | 68,711                          |
| Personal Income Tax            | 35,254                         | 53,526                         | 59,928                          |

| Subtotal                         | 93,047                           | 1,18,593                         | 1,28,639                         |
|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Revenue Foregone(Indirect Taxes) | Revenue Foregone(Indirect Taxes) | Revenue Foregone(Indirect Taxes) | Revenue Foregone(Indirect Taxes) |
| Excise Duty                      | 1,96,223                         | 1,96,789                         | 2,24,940                         |
| Customs Duty                     | 2,60,714                         | 2,38,967                         | 2,57,549                         |
| Subtotal                         | 4,56,937                         | 4,35,756                         | 4,82,489                         |
| Total Revenue Foregone           | 5,49,984                         | 554,349                          | 6,11,128                         |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3448 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: HIV through Blood Transfusion
Ministry: HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE
Asked by: JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION NO. 3448 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2016

## HIV THROUGH BLOOD TR ANSFUSION

## 3448. SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA:

Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware that a large number of persons across the country have been infected with Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) while getting blood transfusions and ifso, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether  the  transfusion  of contaminated  blood  and  lack  in  proper screening  of  blood  by National AIDS Control Organisation (NACO) has resulted in increase of HIV patients; and
- (c) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by theGovernment to check unsafe blood transfusion practices in hospitals across the country?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. ANUPRIYA PATEL )

- (a): No, however  the  Government  is  aware  of  the  limitations  of  available  testing  meth while screening of blood units for HIV in Blood Banks as a result of which possibility transmission during blood transfusion cannot be completely ruled out.
- (b): No
- (c) : Does not arise
Lok Sabha Question No. 3446 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Gunpowder Explosion in Ordnance Factories
Ministry: DEFENCE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF DEFENCE

## DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PRODUCTION

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3446

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 5 TH  AUGUST, 2016

## GUNPOWDER EXPLOSION IN ORDNANCE FACTORIES

3446.  SHRI  RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of DEFENCE j{kk ea=h be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken note of explosion of gunpowder at ordnance factory in Jabalpur;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the loss of property and lives reported therein; and
- (c) the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## A    N    S    W    E    R

MINISTER OF DEFENCE                                      (SHRI MANOHAR PARRIKAR)

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(a) & (b): An  accident  /  explosion  took  place  in  the  Explosive  Disposal Ground  of  Ordnance  Factory  Khamaria  (OFK),  Jabalpur  on  14.10.2015  at about 1015 hrs during burning of recovered Torpex - 4A (combination of RDX, TNT, Aluminium Powder, Paraffin  Wax and Hexolite).  No Explosive Destructive Ground (EDG) working employee was injured during accident. The  extent  of  loss  /  damage  to  the  Government  property  has  been estimated by OFK as Rs.12,600.00 (approx.)

:  2  :

(c) The remedial / corrective measures implemented / being implemented in this regard are:

- (i) Proper Traverse and Concrete Blast wall to be constructed. (ii) Only one type of explosive to be burnt at a time. (iii) Burning platform to be maintained properly. (iv) General Safety Document (GSD) to be followed strictly. (v) Only GSD authorized quantity to be burnt at any time. (vi) All  types of combustible materials to be removed from the EDG area and the same should not be stored. (vii) All EDG employees involved to be trained properly and they must be conversant  with the GSD and  nature of the explosive before commencing the work. (viii)  Facilities to be created for burning of any type of waste explosives on platforms having the proper traverse and concrete blast walls to protect surrounding areas from the blast / explosions. (ix) Ensure buildings used for burning of fuzes and detonators in pits also to be traversed and protection from blast walls. (x) If the waste explosives are not as per the requirement of GSD, the same to be sent back to concerned sections for rectification. ******
Lok Sabha Question No. 3445 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Monitoring of PSUs
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: RODMAL NAGAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3445

## TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY 5 th  August, 2016 [14 Shravana, 1938 (SAKA)]

## 'Monitoring of PSUs'

## No. 3445, SHRI NAGAR RODMAL:

Will the MINISTER OF FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government proposes to monitor the investments, utilization and management of Capital Expenditure by Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) on a monthly basis;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  the manner in which the Government monitors the functioning of PSUs?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

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- (a) to (c) With  a  view  to  promote  infrastructure  spending,  the  Government  monitors  the pace  of  expenditure  and  investment  of  the  Central  Public  Sector  Undertakings (CPSUs)  as  per  the  physical  and  financial  targets  fixed  by  the  administrative Ministries/ Departments for the CPSUs in the respective years.

The  progress  of  performance  of  the  CPSUs  is  generally  reviewed  by  the administrative  Ministries/  Departments  with  the  officers  of  CPSUs  through periodical meetings.  Besides, the performance in respect of some CPSUs is also reviewed periodically by the Prime Minister's Office and Finance Ministry.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3443 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Work assigned to Anganwadi Workers
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3443

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2016

## WORK ASSIGNED TO ANGANWADI WORKERS

## 3443.  SHRI BHAIRON PRASAD MISHRA:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  Anganwadi  workers  are  being  assigned  work  to  impart  education  upto  primary  level  in  some States;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the benefits accrued therefrom;
- (c) whether the Union Government proposes to hold talks with the State Governments in this regard and its implementation thereto; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE  MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) to  (d)    Aaganwadi  Workers  (AWWs)  are  imparting  Pre-School  Education  (PSE)/  Early  Childhood  Care  & Education  (ECCE)  as one of  the six  free  services    through  13.50  Lakh  Anganwadi  Centres  (AWCs)  located across the country under the Integrated Child Development Service (ICDS) Scheme. National Early Childhood Care and Education policy was formulated and notified in October 2013.  The vision of National ECCE policy is to achieve holistic development and active learning capacity of all children below 6 years of age by promoting free, universal, inclusive, equitable, joyful and contextualized opportunities for laying foundation and attaining full potential. Pre-School Education under ICDS envisages to improve pathways for a successful and smooth transition from care and education provided at home to centre based ECCE and thereafter to primary school. The public channel, ICDS is the largest service provider of ECCE. About 3.50 crore children ( 3-6 years of age group)  are  beneficiaries  of  PSE  under  ICDS.  The  scheme  is  implemented  by  the  States/UTs  and  the implementation  is  reviewed  from  time  to  time  by  the  Ministry  of  Women  and  Child  Development  with  the States/UTs.  The  last  review  meeting  was  held  during  National  Conference  of  State/UT  in  New  Delhi  on 13.07.2016.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 3442 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-05
Subject: Grants to Jharkhand
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: NISHIKANT  DUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FINANCE

## DEPARTMENT OF EXPENDITURE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3442

TO BE ANSWERED ON FRIDAY, August 5, 2016/Shravana 14, 1938 (Saka)

## Grants to Jharkhand

## 3442. SHRI NISHIKANT DUBEY:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- (a) the total amount of grants-plan and non-plan separately given to Jharkhand in the last two financial years by the Union Government;
- (b) the details of plan grants given, Ministry-wise and scheme-wise; and
- (c) the monitoring system placed to monitor the proper utilization of grants?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN MINISTRY OF FINANCE (SHRI ARJUN RAM MEGHWAL)

- (a) : Details of Scheme-wise/head-wise funds given to Jharkhand in the last two Financial Year by the Union Government are as under:

(Rs. in crore)

|             | Scheme / Head                     |   2014-15 |   2015-16 |
|-------------|-----------------------------------|-----------|-----------|
| A           | Share of Union Taxes and Duties * |   9487.01 |   15968.8 |
| B           | Grants-in-aid of which            |   7392.67 |   11000   |
|             | Non-Plan Grants **                |   1780.26 |    1800   |
|             | State Plan Schemes **             |   4914.69 |    1500   |
|             | Central Plan Schemes **           |     83.56 |     300   |
|             | Centrally Sponsored Schemes **    |    614.16 |    7400   |
| Total (A+B) | Total (A+B)                       |  16879.7  |   26968.8 |

- (b):  Grants-in-aid  to  the  States  (including  Jharkhand)  under  Non-Plan  Schemes, Central  State  Plan  Schemes,  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  (CSS),  and  Central Plan Schemes are released by the respective administrative Ministry designated for implementation  of  the  scheme(s)  and  details  of  funds  released  under  such schemes are maintained by the Ministry concerned.
- (c): The concerned State Governments and Central Ministries review and monitor implementation  of  schemes  to  ensure  effective  utilisation  of  funds.  As  per  the extant practice, release of Central funds to the States under various programmes/schemes  are  governed  by  prescribed  guidelines  of  the  respective schemes, submission of Utilization Certificates for funds released as per General Financial  Rules  (GFR)  and  availability  of  funds  within  Gross  Budgetary  Support (GBS) with the Union Government. Besides, relevant laws provide for independent audit  of  all  expenditure  of  public  money  for  utilisation  towards  the  intended purpose.

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