Budgetary Allocation for ICDS

The amount of Budgetary Allocation (RE) for the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme (ICDS) was Rs. 16,312 crore in 2013-14 and Rs. 16,561 crore in 2014-15. The Budgetary Allocation (BE) for ICDS Scheme is Rs. 8335.7 crore for the year 2015-16.

The ICDS is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented by States/UTs across the country. The Central Government provides funds to States/UTs in the prescribed cost sharing ratio for implementation of ICDS Scheme. The Budgetary allocations in 2015-16 for all planned schemes including ICDS have been made against the backdrop of substantial higher devolution of taxes of 42 percent to the States, decision to give more flexibility to States in implementation of Schemes and expected higher share from the states.

This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi in a written reply to an unstarred question in the Rajya Sabha today.

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