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Time of India
6 days ago
- Business
- Time of India
Govt kickstarts exercise for 5-yearly approval of CSSs, CSs
The Finance Ministry on Thursday said the government has kickstarted an elaborate exercise for five yearly appraisals and approval of centrally sponsored schemes and central sector schemes to be made effective from April 1, 2026. The Department of Expenditure under the Ministry of Finance on Thursday organised a workshop chaired by Cabinet Secretary T V Somanathan with the Secretaries of various ministries and departments. Finance Secretary Ajay Seth, Expenditure Secretary Vumlunmang Vualnam and other senior officers were also present. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Never Put Eggs In The Refrigerator. Here's Why... Car Novels Undo Through the workshop, the government has "initiated an elaborate exercise for 'Appraisal and Approval of the Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) and the Central Sector Schemes (CSs)' for their continuation over the next five years. The new five-year cycle will start on April 1, 2026, and is aligned with the 16th Finance Commission (FC) cycle," the ministry said. During the meeting, the Cabinet Secretary emphasised the rigour of the evaluation process and urged the secretaries to use its recommendations to recalibrate the design and architecture of the scheme, remove redundancies and ineffective suboptimal interventions, merge schemes and close schemes which have either outlived their utility or have fulfilled their objectives. This will enable optimum deployment of scarce public resources, a finance ministry statement said. Live Events Secretaries were informed about the norms likely to be used for deciding the resource envelopes of each department/ministry for its schemes over the next five-year cycle. There are 54 CSSs and 260 CSs which have their terminal date of approval till March 31, 2026 and are likely to be submitted for re-appraisal. A majority of these will also require fresh approval of the Cabinet. Schemes cover a wide gamut from social sectors like health, women and child development, school and higher education, and tribal welfare to the agriculture sector, urban and rural infrastructure, water and sanitation, environment, scientific research etc. The Department of Expenditure also stressed the quality and effectiveness of public expenditure , and in this context, highlighted that such exercise in the past had allowed the central government to enhance its budgeted capital expenditure substantially, which now stands at Rs 11.21 lakh crore for FY 2025-26. The policy of evaluation of ongoing schemes and having a sunset date for each scheme was articulated by the government in the Union Budget Speech of 2016, which stated that in order to improve the quality of public expenditure, every scheme will have a sunset date and an outcome review. Accordingly, the schemes have been aligned with the Finance Commission cycles, and their continuation is based on the evaluation of each scheme by a third party. The government has been funding the development needs of the country through various CSSs and CSs. While in the case of CSs, the government bears 100 per cent of the cost, in the case of CSSs, the scheme expenditure is shared in a predefined ratio between the central and the state governments. It has been a constant endeavour of the Ministry of Finance to enhance the quality of expenditures made under schemes through contemporaneous design and architecture and better targeting. The Development Monitoring Evaluation Organisation (DMEO) in Niti Aayog conducts an evaluation of the CSSs while the evaluation of the CSs is being conducted by third-party agencies selected by the ministry concerned. PTI
The Hindu
25-05-2025
- Health
- The Hindu
Karnataka says it has potential to add 1,513 UG and PG medical seats in government medical colleges
There is a potential to add 1,513 Under Graduate (UG) and Post Graduate (PG) medical seats in government medical colleges across Karnataka, says the State in its implementation plan for expansion of medical education in Karnataka, following a notice by the Union Ministry for Health and Family Welfare. To meet the country's growing demand for medical professionals and to ensure availability of health workforce across both rural and urban areas, Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his speech on the August 15, 2024, had set a goal of adding 75,000 medical seats, to be achieved within the next five years. Using existing infrastructure Following this, the Union government had sought information on the plan for expansion of medical education in all the States recently. 'To implement the vision of expanding UG-PG medical seats, it is essential to assess the existing medical facilities in terms of infrastructure and other resources.... Creation of seats using existing infrastructure will augment achieving goal in a timely and cost-effective manner,' it said. It also requested the details for exploring Diplomate of National Board (DNB) course opportunities, establishing standalone PG institutes. Starting standalone PG institutes In reply to this, the Directorate of Medical Education said that UG seats in government medical colleges in Karnataka is 3,500 (MBBS), which can be expanded by 900. The availability of PG seats in government medical colleges is 1,600 and the potential for increase in number is 613. There are also a total 267 DNB seats available and 11 Model Maternal and Child Health (MCH) hospitals, which are in the process of applying for fresh accreditation. 'Karnataka is in the process of identifying potential hospitals to start standalone PG institutes,' it added. 'Establishment of 157 nursing colleges co-located with 157 medical colleges approved under Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) of medical education division, identifying medical colleges to start new nursing colleges co-located with medical college, will also be done,' the State said. It further said that the Karnataka State Allied and Healthcare Council has been constituted and would start functioning after receiving the rules and guidelines from National Commission for Allied Health Sciences.
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Business Standard
27-04-2025
- Business
- Business Standard
Centre utilised over 98% of water resources funds in FY25, shows data
The Jal Shakti ministry has utilised nearly the entire Central allocation for water resources schemes in the last fiscal, with 98.39 per cent of funds spent by the end of March, according to an official document. The document titled 'Report on Availability and Utilisation of Scheme Funds for 2024-2025 up to March 2025' shows details of expenditure of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation under both Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector schemes. Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are programmes funded mainly by the Central government but implemented by state governments, often requiring a matching contribution from the states. Central Sector schemes are fully funded and implemented by the Central government without any financial participation from the states. According to the document, against a Central budget estimate of Rs 13,431.48 crore for Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the actual expenditure stood at Rs 13,216.34 crore. In comparison, the Central Sector schemes recorded a slightly lower utilisation rate at 81.79 per cent, with Rs 5,376.73 crore spent out of the Rs 6,573.73 crore allocated. The report notes a significant increase in both fund availability and utilisation compared to the previous financial year. In FY 2023-24, only 49.45 per cent of allocation for Centrally Sponsored Schemes was utilised. Total cumulative scheme fund utilisation across all sources -- including the State Nodal Accounts (SNA), Consolidated Nodal Agencies (CNA) and direct disbursements -- stood at Rs 15,804.73 crore for Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Rs 5,376.73 crore for Central Sector schemes by the end of March 2025. Officials attribute the marked improvement in fund usage to streamlined release mechanisms and better coordination with states. Funds released to states and CNAs rose from Rs 2,902.73 crore in FY24 to Rs 4,756.48 crore in FY25. The report also noted that balances in SNA and CNA accounts reduced significantly, suggesting quicker on-ground deployment. The SNA balance for Centrally Sponsored Schemes dropped from Rs 2,404.98 crore at the start of the year to Rs 1,347.38 crore by March-end. While the increased utilisation is seen as a positive sign for projects aimed at river development and Ganga rejuvenation, the ministry cautioned that minor discrepancies in data might persist due to delays in sharing by banks and state treasuries. The report showed significant activity under Central Sector schemes as well. Of the Rs 6,573.73 crore allocated to Central Sector schemes for 2024-?25, around Rs 5,376.73 crore had been spent by March-end, translating to a utilisation rate of 81.79 per cent. While this marks a slight dip compared to Centrally Sponsored Schemes, it still reflects a considerable level of deployment. The total funds available for Centrally Sponsored Schemes in 2024-?25 -- ?including opening balances, fresh releases and state shares -- ?stood at Rs 19,984.59 crore, up from Rs 11,182.09 crore in the previous financial year. Out of this, Rs 15,804.73 crore had been utilised by March, suggesting that most states made active use of their allocations. The estimated Central share in this expenditure was Rs 13,216.34 crore. In the case of Central Sector schemes, total funds available were Rs 5,944.31 crore, with Rs 5,376.73 crore utilised by the end of the financial year. The report also highlights that the state governments released Rs 5,992.46 crore to their SNA accounts by March 2025 -- ?an increase from Rs 4,822.25 crore in the previous year. This indicates improved coordination between the Centre and the states in releasing and deploying funds. The sharp increase in actual expenditure under Centrally Sponsored Schemes -- ?from Rs 10,059.15 crore in FY24 to Rs 15,804.73 crore in FY25 -- ?also points to a ramping up of implementation. The data also showed a negative expenditure of Rs 849.06 crore under Centrally Sponsored Schemes for a certain month in FY24, which officials say might be due to reconciliations or data updates. However, by March 2025, actual spending had caught up substantially. The steady drop in balances in the State Nodal Agency accounts, from Rs 2,404.98 crore to Rs 1,347.38 crore for Centrally Sponsored Schemes and from Rs 1,293.50 crore to Rs 608.63 crore for Central Sector schemes, further supports the notion that funds were moved from the treasury to implementation on the ground more swiftly than before. (Only the headline and picture of this report may have been reworked by the Business Standard staff; the rest of the content is auto-generated from a syndicated feed.)
Economic Times
27-04-2025
- Business
- Economic Times
Centre utilised over 98% of water resources funds in FY25, shows official data
The Jal Shakti ministry has utilised nearly the entire Central allocation for water resources schemes in the last fiscal, with 98.39 per cent of funds spent by the end of March, according to an official document. The document titled 'Report on Availability and Utilisation of Scheme Funds for 2024-2025 up to March 2025' shows details of expenditure of the Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation under both Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector schemes. Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) are programmes funded mainly by the Central government but implemented by state governments, often requiring a matching contribution from the states. Central Sector schemes are fully funded and implemented by the Central government without any financial participation from the states. According to the document, against a Central budget estimate of Rs 13,431.48 crore for Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the actual expenditure stood at Rs 13,216.34 crore. In comparison, the Central Sector schemes recorded a slightly lower utilisation rate at 81.79 per cent, with Rs 5,376.73 crore spent out of the Rs 6,573.73 crore allocated. The report notes a significant increase in both fund availability and utilisation compared to the previous financial year. In FY 2023-24, only 49.45 per cent of allocation for Centrally Sponsored Schemes was utilised. Total cumulative scheme fund utilisation across all sources -- including the State Nodal Accounts (SNA), Consolidated Nodal Agencies (CNA) and direct disbursements -- stood at Rs 15,804.73 crore for Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Rs 5,376.73 crore for Central Sector schemes by the end of March 2025. Officials attribute the marked improvement in fund usage to streamlined release mechanisms and better coordination with states. Funds released to states and CNAs rose from Rs 2,902.73 crore in FY24 to Rs 4,756.48 crore in FY25. The report also noted that balances in SNA and CNA accounts reduced significantly, suggesting quicker on-ground deployment. The SNA balance for Centrally Sponsored Schemes dropped from Rs 2,404.98 crore at the start of the year to Rs 1,347.38 crore by March-end. While the increased utilisation is seen as a positive sign for projects aimed at river development and Ganga rejuvenation, the ministry cautioned that minor discrepancies in data might persist due to delays in sharing by banks and state treasuries. The report showed significant activity under Central Sector schemes as well. Of the Rs 6,573.73 crore allocated to Central Sector schemes for 2024- 25, around Rs 5,376.73 crore had been spent by March-end, translating to a utilisation rate of 81.79 per cent. While this marks a slight dip compared to Centrally Sponsored Schemes, it still reflects a considerable level of deployment. The total funds available for Centrally Sponsored Schemes in 2024- 25 -- including opening balances, fresh releases and state shares -- stood at Rs 19,984.59 crore, up from Rs 11,182.09 crore in the previous financial year. Out of this, Rs 15,804.73 crore had been utilised by March, suggesting that most states made active use of their allocations. The estimated Central share in this expenditure was Rs 13,216.34 crore. In the case of Central Sector schemes, total funds available were Rs 5,944.31 crore, with Rs 5,376.73 crore utilised by the end of the financial year. The report also highlights that the state governments released Rs 5,992.46 crore to their SNA accounts by March 2025 -- an increase from Rs 4,822.25 crore in the previous year. This indicates improved coordination between the Centre and the states in releasing and deploying funds. The sharp increase in actual expenditure under Centrally Sponsored Schemes -- from Rs 10,059.15 crore in FY24 to Rs 15,804.73 crore in FY25 -- also points to a ramping up of implementation. The data also showed a negative expenditure of Rs 849.06 crore under Centrally Sponsored Schemes for a certain month in FY24, which officials say might be due to reconciliations or data updates. However, by March 2025, actual spending had caught up substantially. The steady drop in balances in the State Nodal Agency accounts, from Rs 2,404.98 crore to Rs 1,347.38 crore for Centrally Sponsored Schemes and from Rs 1,293.50 crore to Rs 608.63 crore for Central Sector schemes, further supports the notion that funds were moved from the treasury to implementation on the ground more swiftly than before.
