**Executive Summary:**
This document is the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4362 regarding deviations in the cost-sharing ratio of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSS) in Tamil Nadu, answered on August 19, 2025. It addresses concerns about the Government of India's contribution to schemes like IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS, PMAYG, PMMSY, and JJM. The document details the cost-sharing arrangements and provides justifications for any variations.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP):**
* Central assistance ranges from Rs. 200 to Rs. 500 per beneficiary per month.
* States/UTs are encouraged to provide top-ups, ranging from Rs. 50 to Rs. 5700 per month.
* NSAP will continue in its current form, including the rate of assistance, up to FY 2025-26.
* **Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAYG):**
* Unit assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakh in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in North Eastern, Hilly States, and UTs of JK and Ladakh is provided.
* Funding pattern: 90:10 for NER and Himalayan States/UTs, 60:40 for other states, and 100 for UTs without legislatures.
* Tamil Nadu provides a top-up of Rs. 1,20,000 to beneficiaries and assistance for construction materials.
* **Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):**
* Consists of Central Sector Scheme (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) components.
* Under CSS, financial assistance for beneficiary-oriented activities is split as follows: 60% Government (Centre & State) and 40% Beneficiary for SC/ST/Women. For General Category, the split is 40% Government and 60% Beneficiary.
* **Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM):**
* Fund sharing: 100 for UTs without legislature, 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan States/UTs with legislature, and 50:50 for other states (including Tamil Nadu).
* For Support and Water Quality Monitoring System (WQMS) activities: 100 for UTs, 90:10 for Himalayan/North Eastern States, and 60:40 for other states (including Tamil Nadu).
**Impact Analysis**
* **State Government of Tamil Nadu:**
* *Impact:* Clarification on cost-sharing ratios for various centrally sponsored schemes and justification for deviations. Required to provide top-ups and assistance for construction materials under PMAYG from its own resources.
* *Action Required:* Continue implementing schemes according to the defined cost-sharing patterns. Maintain records of state contributions.
* **Beneficiaries of IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS:**
* *Impact:* Assurance of continued financial support under NSAP, with potential for increased monthly pension amounts due to state/UT top-ups.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required; continue to receive benefits as per scheme guidelines.
* **Beneficiaries of PMAYG:**
* *Impact:* Defined unit assistance amounts and cost-sharing patterns. Potential for additional benefits through convergence with MGNREGA and state-level top-ups.
* *Action Required:* No direct action required; adhere to scheme guidelines for house construction.
* **Beneficiaries of PMMSY:**
* *Impact:* Defined financial assistance based on category (General vs. SC/ST/Women) for beneficiary-oriented activities.
* *Action Required:* Contribute the beneficiary share of the project cost as per the scheme guidelines.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu: A state in southern India, central to the policy document as it discusses cost-sharing ratios of centrally sponsored schemes within the state.
National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP): A centrally sponsored scheme aimed at providing financial support to vulnerable citizens.
Indira Gandhi National Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS): A pension scheme under NSAP providing assistance to senior citizens.
Indira Gandhi National Widow Pension Scheme (IGNWPS): A pension scheme under NSAP providing assistance to widows.
Indira Gandhi National Disability Pension Scheme (IGNDPS): A pension scheme under NSAP providing assistance to persons with disabilities.
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Gramin (PMAYG): A rural housing scheme aimed at providing affordable housing to eligible beneficiaries.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): An umbrella scheme to develop the fisheries sector.
Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM): A centrally sponsored program aiming to provide potable water to every rural household through functional tap water connections.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4362
ANSWERED ON 19/08/2025
DEVIATION IN COST SHARING RATIO OF CSSS IN TAMIL NADU
4362. Shri SasikanthSenthil:
Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government's contribution under Centrally
Sponsored Schemes such as IGNOAPS, IGNWPS, IGNDPS,
PAMY-G, PMMSY and JJM is reportedly lower than the
prescribed cost-sharing ratio in the State of Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons for deviation
from the mandated sharing pattern;
(c) whether it is a fact that under the National Social Assistance
Programme, the Central Government provides only Rs. 200 to
Rs. 500 per beneficiary per month while the State Government
contributes Rs. 700 to Rs. 1000 and if so, the reasons for not
revising the central share in light of inflation and increasing
needs;
(d) whether the current cost-sharing pattern under PMAY-G in
Tamil Nadu is 39:61 (Centre: State) instead of the prescribed
60:40 ratio and if so, the rationale for this variation; and
(e) whether the Centre's share under PMMSY in Tamil Nadu is
limited to 27 per cent and if so, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI KAMLESH PASWAN)
(a) & (b): Details of cost sharing ratio under Indira Gandhi National
Old Age Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS), Indira Gandhi National Widow
Pension Scheme (IGNWPS), Indira Gandhi National Disability
Pension Scheme (IGNDPS), Pradhan MantriAwasYojanaGramin
(PMAY-G), Pradhan MantriMatsyaSampadaYojana (PMMSY) and
JalJeevan Mission (JJM) is given in Annexure.
Page 1 of 4(c): NSAP was launched with an objective of providing a basic
level of financial support to most vulnerable group of citizens. As
per NSAP guidelines, States/UTs are also encouraged to provide top-
ups over and above the central assistance. Presently, States/UTs
are adding top-ups ranging from Rs. 50/- to Rs. 5700/- per month per
beneficiary under the pension schemes of NSAP. As a result, NSAP
pensioners are getting monthly pension on an average of Rs. 1100/-
in several States/ UTs. The Government has approved continuation
of NSAP in its present form including rate of assistance for 15th
Finance Commission cycle i.eupto FY 2025-26.
(d): The cost sharing pattern between centre and state under
PMAY-G is given in the reply to Part (a) and (b) of the question.The
State of Tamil Nadu is providing a top-up of Rs. 1,20,000 to
beneficiaries under PMAY-G from its own resources. State is also
providing assistance for purchase of construction materials. The
Ministry has released central share of Rs 5737.42 crore to the State
of Tamil Nadu since inception of the scheme i.e. 01.04.2016.
(e): The sharing pattern between centre and state under PMMSY is
given in the reply to Part (a) and (b) of the question. Based on the
project proposals received from State Government of Tamil Nadu,
during 2020-21 to 2024-25, Government of India has sanctioned
projects worth Rs. 1157.09 crore to State Government of Tamil
Nadu with Rs. 448.65 crore of central share. Besides, an additional
fund of Rs. 262.42 crore was released to the State Government for
implementation of Blue Revolution Scheme (during 2017-18) for
projects approved under PMMSY.
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Page 2 of 4Annexure
ANNEXURE REFERRED TO IN PART (A) AND (B) OF LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 4362 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.08.2025
REGARDING DEVIATION IN COST SHARING RATIO OF CSSs IN
TAMIL NADU
Sl Name of Scheme Details of sharing pattern of Schemes
No.
1 Indira Gandhi National Old Age These are 100% Centrally Sponsored
Pension Scheme (IGNOAPS) Schemes under National Social Assistance
2 Indira Gandhi National Widow Program (NSAP) providing central assistance
Pension Scheme (IGNWPS) in the range of Rs.200/- to Rs.500/- per month
3 Indira Gandhi National per beneficiary. As per guidelines of NSAP,
Disability Pension Scheme States/UTs are also encouraged to provide
(IGNDPS) top-ups over and above the central
assistance. Presently, States/UTs are adding
top-ups ranging from Rs. 50/- to Rs. 5700/- per
month per beneficiary under the pension
schemes of NSAP. As a result, NSAP
pensioners are getting monthly pension on an
average of Rs. 1100/- in several States/ UTs
including Tamil Nadu.
4 Pradhan Under Pradhan MantriAwasYojanaGramin
MantriAwasYojanaGramin (PMAY-G), the unit assistance of Rs. 1.20 lakh
(PMAY-G) in plain areas and Rs. 1.30 lakh in North
Eastern States, Hilly States (including UTs of
J&K and Ladakh) is provided. The funding
pattern between Centre and the State for the
NER States and Himalayan States
[Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh and Jammu
and Kashmir (UT)] is 90:10, whereas for the
rest of the States is 60:40 and for Union
Territories without legislature 100% funding
are borne by the Centre. As per PMAY-G
framework, Rs 12,000 is provided separately
for construction of a toilet from MGNREGS,
SBM-G or any other dedicated source and
90/95 days of unskilled manual labour is
provided through convergence with
MGNREGA.
In addition to this, although not mandatory,
some states/UTs are providing top up from
their resources besides contribution from the
beneficiaries for completion of the houses.
Page 3 of 45 Pradhan PMMSY is an umbrella scheme with two
MantriMatsyaSampadaYojana separate components namely (a) Central
(PMMSY) Sector Scheme (CS) component and (b)
Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
component. The Centrally Sponsored Scheme
(CSS) Component is further segregated into
Non-beneficiary oriented and beneficiary
orientated subcomponents/activities. Under
beneficiary orientated activities for General
Category, the financial assistance from
Government (Centre + State) is 40% of total
project cost and beneficiary contribution is
60% of the project cost. For SC/ST/Women the
financial assistance is 60% of total project
cost from Government (Centre + State) and
40% of total project cost from beneficiary.
6 JalJeevan Mission (JJM) Drinking Water being a State subject, it is
States, who plan, design, approve and
implement drinking water supply schemes.
Government of India supplements the efforts
of the States by providing technical and
financial assistance. Since August 2019,
Government of India in partnership with
States is implementing JalJeevan Mission
(JJM) – HarGharJal to make provision of
potable water to every rural household of the
country through functional tap water
connection.
JalJeevan Mission being a centrally
sponsored programme, the fund sharing
pattern between Centre and States/ UTs is
100% for Union Territories without
legislature, 90:10 for North Eastern &
Himalayan States and UTs with legislature
and 50:50 for rest of the States including the
State of Tamil Nadu. Moreover, under Support
and Water Quality Monitoring System (WQMS)
activities the funding pattern is 100% for
Union Territories, 90:10 for Himalayan &
North Eastern States and 60:40 for other
States, including Tamil Nadu.
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