<p> The prime reason for the unspent grants is administrative delay. For instance, Rs 1,311 crore remained unutilised with the Agriculture department due to transfer of officers and staff on deputation.<br /><br />The CAG report pointed out to 22 cases of unspent provision, each exceeding Rs 100 crore. <br />Large unspent provisions were in departments like urban development, water resources, debt servicing, public works, finance, agriculture, horticulture and energy.<br /><br />Water Resources Department could not spend Rs 300 crore for want of sanction from the central government for certain projects under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme. <br /><br />Urban Development Department could not spend Rs 225 crore due to non-receipt of request for release of funds under Karnataka Municipal Reforms by the implementing agency. <br /><br />The Education Department was left with an unspent amount of Rs 27.92 crore due to approval to bring only 109 colleges under grant-in-aid code as against 314 colleges proposed. <br /><br />A further Rs 255 crore in 38 instances could not be released due to non or late release of funds.<br /></p>
<p> The prime reason for the unspent grants is administrative delay. For instance, Rs 1,311 crore remained unutilised with the Agriculture department due to transfer of officers and staff on deputation.<br /><br />The CAG report pointed out to 22 cases of unspent provision, each exceeding Rs 100 crore. <br />Large unspent provisions were in departments like urban development, water resources, debt servicing, public works, finance, agriculture, horticulture and energy.<br /><br />Water Resources Department could not spend Rs 300 crore for want of sanction from the central government for certain projects under Accelerated Irrigation Benefit Programme. <br /><br />Urban Development Department could not spend Rs 225 crore due to non-receipt of request for release of funds under Karnataka Municipal Reforms by the implementing agency. <br /><br />The Education Department was left with an unspent amount of Rs 27.92 crore due to approval to bring only 109 colleges under grant-in-aid code as against 314 colleges proposed. <br /><br />A further Rs 255 crore in 38 instances could not be released due to non or late release of funds.<br /></p>
