The Chhattisgarh Government could not utilise Rs1,870.74 crore (32 per cent) out of total provision of Rs 5,873.36 crore provided on the recommendations of the 13th Finance Commission during period 2010-15, the Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has observed.
In its report for the financial year ending March 31, 2015, the CAG observed that out of the total provision of Rs5,873.36 5,873.36 crore, an amount of Rs4,003.56 crore (68 per cent) was utilised.
During the award period of the 13th Finance Commission, the percentage of savings ranged from 10.34 per cent and 85.74 per cent. Firty per cent and above amount was not utilised under the major head 2014-Adminstration of Justice, 2054 Treasury and Accounts, 2055 Police, 2203 Technical Education, 2205 Art and Culture, 2217 Urban Development, 3454 Census Surveys and Statistics, 4202- Capital Outlay on Education Sports, Art and Culture, 4210 Capital Outlay on Medical and Health, 4217 Capital Outlay on Urban Development.
However, complete utilisation was made under major head 2202-General Education. The savings were attributed mainly due to non-receipt of administrative sanctions, non release of funds by Central government and non implementation of schemes.