Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the basis for allocation of Central funds to various States under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY); (b) the details of funds allocated to Andhra Pradesh under these schemes during the Tenth Five Year Plan and in Eleventh Plan so far, year-wise and scheme-wise and also in the country during the period; (c) whether the allocated funds in Andhra Pradesh have been spent for the specified purpose and, if so, the results achieved thereof, year-wise and scheme-wise; and (d) whether any complaints of diversion/misuse of funds came to the notice of Government and, if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?
ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of the Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 14 due for answer on 22.11.2011 ….
(a): The funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are released to the States on the basis of PMGSY Guidelines keeping in view the pace of implementation, level of spending and the unspent balance available with the States.
Funds under IAY are allocated to States/UTs on the basis of pre-determined criteria giving 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% weightage to poverty ratio.
(b)&(c): A statement showing the year-wise total funds released under PMGSY and IAY programme, funds released to Andhra Pradesh, funds utilized and the achievement made by Andhra Pradesh under PMGSY and IAY during the 10th Five Year Plan and 11th Plan so far, is at Annexure.
(d): The responsibility for implementation of both the PMGSY and IAY schemes and ensuring proper use of funds lies with the States/UTs. Accordingly, whenever, any complaint in respect of irregularities in the implementation of the scheme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the matter is immediately taken up with the concerned State Government/UT for remedial measures. In respect of PMGSY, National Quality Monitors are also deputed in some cases to investigate into the complaints and their reports are shared with the States for taking corrective measures. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether Government has granted any mining lease of forest reserved land in the Yavatmal and Dongargaon regions;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that mining applications forwarded to Ministry claims the land as barren and not reserved, despite the fact that land is still reserved as forest land;
(d) whether Government has received any complaints of irregularities in granting mining lease of these regions;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the action taken/being taken against the erring officials?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) No mining lease has been granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 in Yavatmal and Dongargaon regions during at least last ten years by the Ministry.
(b)& (c) The question does not arise.
(d) No complaint regarding irregularities in granting mining lease in Yavatmal and Dongargaon have been received by the Government.
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the basis for allocation of Central funds to various States under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and Indira Awaas Yojana (IAY); (b) the details of funds allocated to Andhra Pradesh under these schemes during the Tenth Five Year Plan and in Eleventh Plan so far, year-wise and scheme-wise and also in the country during the period; (c) whether the allocated funds in Andhra Pradesh have been spent for the specified purpose and, if so, the results achieved thereof, year-wise and scheme-wise; and (d) whether any complaints of diversion/misuse of funds came to the notice of Government and, if so, the details thereof and action taken thereon?
ANSWER MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) to (d): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) to (d) of the Rajya Sabha Starred Question No. 14 due for answer on 22.11.2011 ….
(a): The funds under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) are released to the States on the basis of PMGSY Guidelines keeping in view the pace of implementation, level of spending and the unspent balance available with the States.
Funds under IAY are allocated to States/UTs on the basis of pre-determined criteria giving 75% weightage to housing shortage and 25% weightage to poverty ratio.
(b)&(c): A statement showing the year-wise total funds released under PMGSY and IAY programme, funds released to Andhra Pradesh, funds utilized and the achievement made by Andhra Pradesh under PMGSY and IAY during the 10th Five Year Plan and 11th Plan so far, is at Annexure.
(d): The responsibility for implementation of both the PMGSY and IAY schemes and ensuring proper use of funds lies with the States/UTs. Accordingly, whenever, any complaint in respect of irregularities in the implementation of the scheme is brought to the notice of the Ministry, the matter is immediately taken up with the concerned State Government/UT for remedial measures. In respect of PMGSY, National Quality Monitors are also deputed in some cases to investigate into the complaints and their reports are shared with the States for taking corrective measures. Twitter Link To This Post Facebook Link To This Post
Will the Minister of ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTSbe pleased to state :- (a) whether Government has granted any mining lease of forest reserved land in the Yavatmal and Dongargaon regions;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is a fact that mining applications forwarded to Ministry claims the land as barren and not reserved, despite the fact that land is still reserved as forest land;
(d) whether Government has received any complaints of irregularities in granting mining lease of these regions;
(e) if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the action taken/being taken against the erring officials?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI JAIRAM RAMESH)
(a) No mining lease has been granted under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 in Yavatmal and Dongargaon regions during at least last ten years by the Ministry.
(b)& (c) The question does not arise.
(d) No complaint regarding irregularities in granting mining lease in Yavatmal and Dongargaon have been received by the Government.
