Various Government departments have together spent Rs32,781 crore by end of February, which amounts to over 68 per cent of the Annual State Plan of Rs47,928 crore.
This time, more spending has been recorded in the infrastructure and social sectors.
On infrastructure front, the Rural Development Department has recorded over 80 per cent spending with Rs4,713 crore spent on roads, bridges and other projects. The State Plan had Rs5,835 crore meant for the department.
Next to it, the Works department has spent Rs3,137 crore, which amounts to 79 per cent of the allocated amount of Rs3,976 crore. The Water Resources Department has spent Rs3,894 crore, which is over 74 per cent of Rs5,242 crore allocated in the State Plan.
Similarly, the Housing and Urban Development Department has recorded a spending of Rs680 crore against allocation of Rs888 crore.
On social sector, the Health and Family Welfare Department has recorded highest 80 per cent spending. It has spent Rs1753 crore against allocation of Rs2,188 crore.
The Women and Child Development has spent Rs 3,876 crore, which amounts to 65 per cent of allocated amount of Rs2,500 crore.
Spending of School and Mass Education Department stood at Rs2,543 core against Rs4,858 crore allocated in the State Plan.
The Agriculture, Fisheries and ARD Department has spent Rs2,064 crore, which is over 67 per cent of Rs3,068 crore allocated.
The Fisheries and ARD has recorded 65 per cent spending and the Cooperation Department 42 per cent.
The State Plan spending was only 62 per cent during the corresponding period of the last year. While the State Plan was pegged at Rs40,449 crore, Rs25,078 crore had been spent.
The State Plan spending has grown by of 6.40 per cent compared to the last year.