UP govt for time-bound implementation of central schemes

Uttar Pradesh government has directed various departments to make special efforts to ensure timely disbursement of about Rs 5,259 crore Central money granted for different schemes.

"During a review meeting held yesterday Chief Minister Mayawati had asked principal secretaries to ensure speedy disbursement of central grants amounting to Rs 5259.16 crore under various schemes," official sources said here.

This amount include 1,000 crore under rural electrification programme, Rs 300 crore for irrigation department's flood related schemes, Rs 300 crore under central road fund.

Besides, Rs 637 crore for JNNURM, Rs 2,053 crore for Education to All programme, Rs 927 crore for mid-day meal scheme and Rs 42.19 crore for information and communication technology under secondary education.

"The Chief Minister had directed that cent per cent budgetary amount should be released for the achievement of targets in a time-bound manner," they said.