Writeup AP 2011-12 - Punjab State Planning Board

59.00 lac was incurred under this scheme during 2007-08. To meet the current liability of
ongoing sewerage works, an amount of Rs. 19.74 crore was released during 2008-09. An
outlay of Rs. 1000.00 lac was provided for this scheme in the Annual Plan 2009-10 and
expenditure was nil. A token provision of Rs. 1.00 lac was provided in the Annual Plan
2010-11 against which an expenditure of Rs. 5435.30 lac was incurred. A token provision of
Rs. 0.10 lac is made in the Annual Plan 2011-12.
RDO(S)-4(i) Grant Recommended by 13 th Finance Commission for Panchayati Raj
Institutions
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Outlay – Rs. 0.10 lac
3.31 This scheme has been admitted as a new scheme during 2010-11. Government
of India has accepted the recommendations of 13th Finance Commission and Rs. 10476.00
lac have been approved every year for Punjab Government. The Punjab state is entitled to ten
half yearly installments each amounting to Rs. 5238.00 lac. 100% funds under the scheme
are being provided by the Government of India. So far the Punjab Government has received
1st installment for the year 2010-11 amounting to Rs. 5238.00 lac. The funds are to be spent
mainly for drinking water, sewerage, solid waste management, street light, electrical
expenses, maintenance of account & data base. A token provision of Rs. 1.00 lac was
provided in the Annual Plan 2010-11 against which an expenditure of Rs. 5238.00 lac was
incurred. As per the decision of Government of India dated 5.3.2010, the funds for local
bodies are to be provided on non-plan side from Annual Plan 2011-12. Thus, a token
provision of Rs. 0.10 lac is made in the Annual Plan 2011-12.
State Funded Schemes
Ongoing Schemes
RDO(S)-2 Issue of Yellow Cards for identification of Weaker Sections
Outlay - Rs. 0.10 lac
3.32 To implement the special rural development programmes in the State,
beneficiaries are identified and yellow cards are issued for getting the benefit under various
welfare schemes for the poor people. The state government had got a survey conducted of
the BPL families which was completed in September 2006. Out of total number of 27,37,816
rural families, 3,44,476 (12.58%) families are identified as BPL families. An outlay of Rs.
100.00 lac is provided for the 11 th Five Year Plan. A total number of 3.50 lac yellow cards
have been got printed and distributed to BPL families. A token provision of Rs. 0.10 lac was