I have written about Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS-s) in the past. But given the Union Budget and 15th Finance Commission’s report, the point is worth pursuing. In addition to the National Health Mission (NHM), the Budget announced a new CSS, the PM AtmaNirbhar Swasth Bharat Yojana. However, the speech also said, “On the recommendation of the Fifteenth Finance Commission, we have undertaken a detailed exercise to rationalise and bring down the number of Centrally Sponsored Schemes. This will enable consolidation of outlays for better impact.” A quote from the 15th Finance Commission’s (FC) report should follow, to explain what was said there.
Director Agriculture reviews progress of farmers welfare schemes
Director Agriculture reviews progress of farmers welfare schemes
Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 17: Director Agriculture Production & Farmers Welfare Department Jammu, Inder Jeet chaired a virtual meeting of the officers of the department to review the progress regarding implementation of various farmers’ welfare schemes and programmes.
The physical and financial components under Centrally Sponsored Schemes and CAPEX Budget in all the districts for the financial year 2020-21 were discussed threadbare in the meeting.
Director Agriculture impressed upon the officers to create massive awareness regarding various ongoing farmers’ welfare schemes at grass root level. He took detailed review of status and progress of Atam Nirbhar Bharat, Agri-Infrastructure Development Fund, PM-FME, KCC, PM-KISAN, Formation of FPOs, Formulation of new projects under NABARD, Mushroom, Apiculture, Organic Clusters, Farm Mechanizat
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Centre grants Rs 12,351 crore for state rural local bodies The Department of Expenditure, MoF has released an amount of Rs 12,351.5 crore to 18 states for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies, the finance ministry said in a statement.
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NEW DELHI: The Centre on Wednesday said it has released Rs 12,351 crore to eighteen states in order to provide grants to the rural local bodies. This amount is the second installment of basic grants released in the financial year 2020-21.
“The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance has released an amount of Rs 12,351.5 crore to 18 states for providing grants to the Rural Local Bodies (RLBs),” the finance ministry said in a statement.