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Finance Ministry red-flags CSS fund mis-utilisation by Chhattisgarh govt
Says Rs 1,213 cr being spent in violation of rules and Rs 11 cr diverted to time deposits to earn interest income; calls for action against officers responsible
 "Finance Ministry red-flags CSS fund mis-utilisation by Chhattisgarh govt")
Expenditure under Centrally Sponsored Schemes up by 72.1% till FY22
11 states, UTs spent more than allocated share in FY21; but in FY23, Centre expects to save Rs 80,000 cr
Declare ERCP National project, hike aids for CSS: Gehlot tells PM
Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot has demanded that the Centre declare Eastern Rajasthan Canal Project (ERCP) a national project and increase financial assistance for various centrally sponsored schemes.
 "Declare ERCP National project, hike aids for CSS: Gehlot tells PM")
PM KISAN Yojana: List of documents required to receive the 12th installment
To avail of the benefits under PM KISAN Yojana, the farmer family must present the required documents before the state government
 "PM KISAN Yojana: List of documents required to receive the 12th installment")
PM Kisan Yojana: How to know your registration number to avail of benefits
Under PM KISAN Yojana, the payment is done in the form of three equal installments of Rs 2,000 each. But to avail of the benefits, the farmers need to get themselves registered under the scheme
 "PM Kisan Yojana: How to know your registration number to avail of benefits")
Govt saved Rs 10,000 crore in interest costs in FY22, says Somanathan
Speaking at an event, Somanathan said due to these, there was an unspent balance of Rs 1.2 trillion with state agencies from CSS as on March 31, 2022
 "Govt saved Rs 10,000 crore in interest costs in FY22, says Somanathan")
Centre asks officers not to furnish incorrect info about state borrowings
As per the communication sent last month, errors which are bona fide or minor will not attract any action
 "Centre asks officers not to furnish incorrect info about state borrowings")
From 130 to 70, centrally sponsored schemes down by almost 50%
States have been asking for more flexibility in implementing the schemes while reducing their proliferation
 "From 130 to 70, centrally sponsored schemes down by almost 50%")
Govt must not micromanage
The Centre should focus on broad policy framework rather than micromanaging industrial and developmental activities
 "Govt must not micromanage")
All ministries, departments to review central schemes by July end
The move includes evaluating the budgetary allocation for each scheme and phasing out various elements of schemes that may have become redundant
 "All ministries, departments to review central schemes by July end")
Centre tightens rules of grant allocation for transparency, efficiency
The Department of Expenditure order vouches for more effective cash management and bring more efficiency in public expenditure management
 "Centre tightens rules of grant allocation for transparency, efficiency")
Budget Byte: How GST collections and share of central scheme alter spending
While the actual expenditure on centrally sponsored schemes was more than the Budget estimate for FY17 and FY18, the target remained unmet in FY19 and FY20 (revised estimate)
 "Budget Byte: How GST collections and share of central scheme alter spending")
Naveen Patnaik critiques Budget 2020, frets over shrinking central tax pool
Counting the positives, he welcomed initiatives such as Krishi Rail and Krishi Udan
 "Naveen Patnaik critiques Budget 2020, frets over shrinking central tax pool")
Why finance panel may ask the govt to overhaul, reduce central schemes
Centrally sponsored schemes are funded by Centre and states combined, as opposed to central sector schemes which are funded wholly by the Centre
 "Why finance panel may ask the govt to overhaul, reduce central schemes")
Centre needs to rationalise centrally sponsored schemes
There are 28 centrally sponsored schemes and 45 central sector schemes for which grants are given by central ministries
 "Centre needs to rationalise centrally sponsored schemes")
