The financial progress of state-run schemes likeMEWAT,MAGRAand DANG has been quite poor, arural development departmentreport has revealed.
According to the report, only 5.14% (Rs 1.68 crore) of the total available funds – Rs 32.85 crore – was utilised under MEWAT (up to October 2022). While 5.22% of the total available funds was utilised in Alwar, 4.89% was used in Bharatpur district.
Under DANG, only 8.37% (Rs 2.08 crore) of the total available funds – Rs 24.94 crore – was utilised by the department up to October this year. According to the report, there was zero spending in Bharatpur and Bundi districts under the scheme. While just 0.23% of the total available funds was utilised in Baran, 0.76% in Kota, 1.95% in Jhalawar, 5.59% in Karauli and 9.42% of the total funds was utilised in Dholpur. However, in Sawai Madhopur, the utilisation of funds was 49.12% till October.
Meanwhile, under MAGRA scheme, 14.67% (Rs 3.93 crore) of the total available funds – Rs 26.81 crore – was utilised by the rural development department up to October this year. The report further stated 10.40% of the total available funds was utilised in Rajsamand, 11.29% in Pali district, 14.23% in Bhilwara and 22.91% in Ajmer district. However, Chittorgarhs financial progress exceeded the use of its available funds, having utilised 117% of the total funds, the report mentioned.
However, the financial progress of schemes like BADP (42.20% expenditure) andSPMRM(78.47% expenditure) has been comparatively much better, the report stated.