MP govt receives Rs 210 cr from 12th Finance Commission

Madhya Pradesh has received Rs 210 crore from the 12th Finance Commission under various projects against the total allocation of Rs 425 crore during the current financial year. 

This was informed in a meeting chaired by state Chief Secretary Rakesh Sahani to review the recommendations of the 12th Finance Commission, an official release said. 

The meeting reviewed the funds received under various schemes and works undertaken during the year 2008-09.  So far, Rs 210 crore has been received from the 12th Finance Commission while Rs 215 crore is yet to be received.

Thus, a total of Rs 425 crore are to be received during the current financial year, the release said. 

During the year 2007-08, the commission has allocated Rs 332 crore to Panchayat and Rural Development Department, Rs 72 crore to Urban Development, Rs 23 crore to Forest and Rs 104 crore to Revenue Departments. 

Under special schemes, Rs 75 crore were provided to Tourism and Public Works departments and for urban development works in Dewas town. 

The rural roads which were placed under PWD for construction under Rural Development Scheme would now be given to Rural Development Department. So far, Rs 22 crore has been provided under this head, the release added.