PAC pulls up govt. for poorly planned implementation of ₹4,455‑crore SANKALP scheme
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Why in news
The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) criticized the government for poor implementation and fund underutilization in the ₹4,455-crore SANKALP scheme.
Background
The SANKALP scheme is a flagship program of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship. A CAG report revealed that only 44% of the budgeted provision was disbursed between 2017-18 and 2023-24.
Facts for Prelims
- BodyPublic Accounts Committee (PAC): A parliamentary committee that examines the appropriation of funds and expenditures of the government.
- SchemeSANKALP: Skill Acquisition and Knowledge Awareness for Livelihood Promotion scheme.
- FactOnly 44% of the budgeted provision for SANKALP was disbursed between 2017-18 and 2023-24.
For Mains
Q. Critically analyze the institutional bottlenecks in the implementation of skill development schemes and suggest measures to ensure efficient fund utilization.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Monitoring gap: Absence of a robust central monitoring mechanism to track real-time fund disbursement
- Execution inefficiency: Significant delays and weak adherence to guidelines leading to 56% fund underutilization
- Due diligence failure: Lack of rigorous oversight in identifying and addressing implementation bottlenecks
Keywords: fund underutilization · accountability · monitoring mechanism · due diligence · public expenditure
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