Cabinet approves recommendations of the Sub-Group of Chief Minsters on Rationalisation of Centrally Sponsored Schemes
The Union Cabinet chaired by the
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has accepted the major recommendations of the
Sub-Group of Chief Minsters on Rationalization of Centrally Sponsored Schemes
(CSSs). The Sub-Group had examined 66 CSSs and recommended that the number of
CSSs should not normally exceed 30. A consensus was reached on many contentious
issues not only between the States represented on the Sub- Group but other
States/UTs also through regional consultations and meetings with Union
Ministries/Departments.
The
rationalization of the CSSs would ensure optimum utilization of resources with
better outcomes through area specific interventions. This would also ensure
wider reach of the benefits to the target groups.
The
Sub-Group was set up in pursuance of the decision taken in the first meeting of
the Governing Council of NITI Aayog held on 8th February 2015. The
Guiding Principles of the Sub-Group had been to resolve the issues between
Union and the States /UTs and to work as Team India in the spirit of
Cooperative Federalism towards realization of the goals of VISION 2022 when we
will celebrate the 75th year of Independence. The objectives of the VISION are
broadly: (a) providing basic amenities to all citizens in an equitable and just
manner for ensuring a life with self-respect and dignity, and (b) providing
appropriate opportunities to every citizen to realize his/her potential.
4. The major recommendations of the
Sub-Group are as under:
a) No.
of Schemes: The total number of schemes should not exceed 30.
b) Categorisation
of Schemes: Existing CSSs should be divided into Core and Optional Schemes.
i.
Core schemes: Focus of CSSs should be on
schemes that comprise the National Development Agenda where the Centre and
States will work together in the spirit of Team India.
ii.
Core of the Core Schemes: Those schemes
which are for social protection and social inclusion should form the core of
core and be the first charge on available funds for the National Development
Agenda.
iii.
Optional Schemes: The Schemes where
States would be free to choose the ones they wish to implement. Funds for these
schemes would be allocated to States by the Ministry of Finance as a lump sum.
List
of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in accordance with the National Development
Agenda:
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SI.No.
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Name of the Centrally
Sponsored Schemes (CSSs)
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(A)
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Core of the Core
Schemes
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1
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National Social
Assistance Programme
|
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2
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Mahatma Gandhi
National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme
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3
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Umbrella Scheme for
Development of Scheduled Castes
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4
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Umbrella Scheme for
Development of Scheduled Tribes
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|
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5
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Umbrella Programme
for Development of Minorities
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6
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Umbrella Scheme for
Development of Backward Classes, Differently Abled and other Vulnerable
Groups
|
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(B)
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Core Schemes
|
|
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7
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Green Revolution
(Krishi Unnati Schemes and Rashtriya KrishiVikas Yojana)
|
|
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8
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White Revolution
(Animal Husbandry and Dairying)
|
|
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9
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Blue Revolution
(Integrated Development of Fisheries)
|
|
|
10
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Pradhan Mantri Krishi
Sinchai Yojana
|
|
|
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a
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Har Khet ko Pani
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|
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b
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Per Drop More Crop
|
|
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c
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Integrated Watershed
Development Programme
|
|
|
|
d
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Accelerated
Irrigation Benefit and Flood Management Programme
|
|
|
11
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Pradhan Mantri Gram
Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)
|
|
|
12
|
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Pradhan Mantri A was
Yojana (PMAY)
|
|
|
|
a
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PMAY-Rural
|
|
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b
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PMAY-Urban
|
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13
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National Rural
Drinking Water Mission
|
|
|
14
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Swachh Bharat Mission
(SBM)
|
|
|
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a
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SBM-Rural
|
|
|
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b
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SBM-Urban
|
|
|
15
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National Health
Mission (NHM)
|
|
|
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a
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National Rural Health
Mission
|
|
|
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b
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National Urban Health
Mission
|
|
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c
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Tertiary Care
Programmes
|
|
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d
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Human Resources in
Health and Medical Education
|
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e
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National Mission on
AYUSH
|
|
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16
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Rashtriya Swasthya
Suraksha Yojana (erstwhile RSBY)
|
|
|
17
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National Education
Mission (NEM)
|
|
|
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a
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Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
|
|
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b
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Rashtriya Madhyamik
Shiksha Abhiyan
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|
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c
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Teachers Training and
Adult Education
|
|
|
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d
|
Rashtriya Uchch
Shiksha Abhiyan
|
|
|
18
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Mid Day Meal
Programme
|
|
|
19
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Integrated Child
Development Services
|
|
|
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a
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Anganwadi Services
|
|
|
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b
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National Nutrition
Mission
|
|
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c
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Maternity Benefits
Programme
|
|
|
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d
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Scheme for Adolescent
Girls
|
|
|
|
e
|
Integrated Child
Protection Scheme
|
|
|
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f
|
National Creche
Scheme
|
|
|
20
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|
Mission for
Protection and Empowerment for Women (beti bachao-beti padao, one-stop
centre, women helpline, hostels, swadhar greh, gender budgeting etc.)
|
|
|
21
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National Livelihood
Mission (NLM)
|
|
|
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a
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National Rural
Livelihood Mission
|
|
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b
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National Urban
Livelihood Mission
|
|
|
22
|
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Jobs and Skill
Development
|
|
|
|
a
|
Employment Generation
Programmes
|
|
|
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b
|
Pradhan Mantri
Kaushal Vikas Yojna
|
|
|
23
|
|
Environment, Forestry
and Wildlife (EFWL)
|
|
|
|
a
|
National Mission for
a Green India
|
|
|
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b
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Integrated
Development of Wildlife Habitats
|
|
|
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c
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Conservation of
Natural Resources and Ecosystems
|
|
|
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d
|
National River
Conservation Programme
|
|
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24
|
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Urban Rejuvenation
Mission (AMRUT and Smart Cities Mission)
|
|
|
25
|
|
Modernization of
Police Forces (including Security Related Expenditure)
|
|
|
26
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Infrastructure
Facilities for Judiciary (including Gram Nyayalayas & e-Courts
|
|
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(C)
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Optional Schemes
|
|
|
27
|
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Border Area
Development Programme
|
|
|
28
|
|
Shyama Prasad
Mukherjee Rurban Mission
|
|
Funding Pattern would
be as follows:
Core of the Core
Schemes:
Existing
Funding pattern of the Core of the Core Schemes would continue.
Core
Schemes:
(a) For 8 North Eastern States and
3 Himalayan States: Centre: State: 90:10
(b) For other States: Centre:
State: 60:40
(c) For Union Territories (without Legislature):
Centre 100% and for UTs with legislature existing funding pattern would
continue.
Optional Schemes:
a) For 8 North Eastern States and 3
Himalayan States: Centre: State: 80:20
b) For other States: Centre: State:
50:50
c) For Union Territories: (i)
(without Legislature) - Centre 100%
(ii)
Union Territories with Legislature: Centre: UT:80:20
Flexibility and
Flexi-funds to the States/UTs:
a. While
designing the CSS, the Central Ministries shall permit flexibility in the
choice of components to the States as available under the Rashtriya Krishi
Vikaas Yojana (RKVY).
b.
Moreover, the flexi-funds available in
each CSS has been raised from the current level of 10% to 25% for the States
and 30% for the UTs of the overall annual allocation under each Scheme so that
the implementation can be better attuned to the needs of individual State /UT.
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