Government launches flexi funds for CSS

Q.  To meet local development guidelines, flexi funds have been increased in CSS to 25 percent for states and what value for UTs?
- Published on 13 Sep 16

a. 25
b. 26
c. 28
d. 30

ANSWER: 30
 
Government launches flexi funds for CSSGovernment has issued fresh flexi fund guidelines that provide more freedom to states for spending money under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes to meet local developmental requirements.
  • As per the new norms, flexi funds in each CSS has been increased from 10 to 25 percent for states and 30 percent for UTs
  • States can use the fund to undertake mitigation or restoration activities in case of natural calamities or to satisfy local requirements in areas affected by internal security disturbances.
  • State governments will constitute state level sanctioning committee to avail of this fund
  • This fund facility is not for CSS which emanate from legislation like MNREGA
  • Subgroup of CMs in consultation with the stakeholders had earlier supported rationalisation of CSS

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