Cabinet oks revamp of fund controlled by guardian mins
The DPDC is chaired by the district guardian minister and the move is seen as an attempt to enforce financial discipline.
Sources say often funds are allocated too late to be effective, with the guardian minister trying to balance political equations. The DPDC fund for the year is a steep Rs 20,168 crores, with several districts receiving over Rs 1,000 crores each.
According to the new rules, the DPDC will have to hold its first meeting in April-May in the beginning of the financial year.
New works to be executed should be published. This has been done to avoid last minute decisions.
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Also, administrative approval for projects will have to be received by August and no finances can be sanctioned after that, sources said. This is key to ensuring that funds are allocated in time for project implementation.
The new rules seek to allow for a larger share of the DPDC fund (30%) to be used for local schemes instead of state schemes.
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Also, district collectors and divisional commissioners can utilise 5% of the fund for local needs subject to approval of the DPDC.
The proposal before the cabinet also suggested scrapping 75 schemes for districts which were no longer relevant and introducing 22 new schemes.
The DPDC is meant to decentralise decision-making and prioritise projects at the district level. The DPDC comprises MLAs, MLCs and MPs and is chaired by the guardian minister. DPDC funds are used for amenities like village roads, water schemes, community halls and playgrounds.
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