The Centre on Wednesday accepted a recommendation of a chief ministers’ panel on the rationalisation of centrally-sponsored schemes (CSS).
The panel had made a case for not exceeding the number of these programmes beyond 30. The panel had also recommended increasing the quantum of flexi funds under the CSS to 25% from the present 10%. This option provides states the liberty to use funds under a scheme to achieve the mandated objective.
On its part, the Centre has approved raising this flexi fund option to 25% for states and 30% for Union Territories (UTs).
Published 03 August 2016, 19:30 IST