LS-PANCHAYAT-FUNDS

Centre closely monitors central funds given to states: Tomar

New Delhi, Feb 11 () The government closely monitorsutilisation of central funds given to states under theRashtriya Gram Swaraj Abhiyan (RGSA), Lok Sabha was informedon Tuesday.

Union Minister for Panchayati Raj Narendra Singh Tomarsaid under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) of RGSA, fundsreleased to states and Union Territories are utilised by themfor undertaking activities sanctioned or permitted under theirannual plans as recommended by Central Empowered Committee(CEC) and finally approved by the competent authority.

"The progress of implementation of the scheme, includingutilisation of funds, is closely monitored through meetings,video conferences etc. with states," he said during theQuestion Hour.

Tomar said for further release of funds to states, thestatus of utilisation of funds released earlier is also takeninto account.

In addition to this, an online monitoring and reportingsystem (MIS) for RGSA has been developed and operationalised.Moreover, transaction based Public Financial Management System(PFMS) has been introduced for release and tracking of fundsunder RGSA, he said. ACBDV DV