Executive Summary:
This document provides details on grants released to States under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, covering the last five years (2020-2021 to 2024-2025). It outlines the categories of grants, utilization of funds, guidelines for utilization, and the status of proposals from States. The Ministry periodically requests states to submit outstanding Utilization Certificates (UC) as per GFR timelines.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Grant Categories and Release:**
* Funds are released under two categories: Creation of Capital Assets (CCA, non-recurring) and Grant-in-aid General (GG, recurring).
* Annexure I provides State-wise details of funds released under these categories for the last five years.
* **Fund Allocation and Utilization:**
* Funds are provided based on State Government proposals approved by the Executive Committee and Project Appraisal Committee (PAC).
* Prioritization is given to sectors like education, health, skill development, sanitation, water supply, agriculture, and administrative structure.
* Utilization Certificates (UCs) are submitted for the total amount released, not category-wise.
* Annexure II details the fund utilization reported by State Governments for the last five years.
* **Utilization Certificate (UC) Requirements:**
* UCs for non-recurring grants are due twelve months after the financial year's closure.
* UCs for recurring grants are due immediately after the financial year's closure.
* The Ministry adjusts outstanding amounts against subsequent fund releases if UCs are not submitted on time.
* **Underutilisation/Diversion:**
* No instances of underutilisation, non-utilisation, or diversion of funds have been reported.
* **Pending Proposals:**
* Receipt of proposals from States with notified Scheduled Tribes (STs), including Andhra Pradesh, is an ongoing process.
* Annual Plans for 2025-26 received from some States, including Andhra Pradesh, are under review.
Impact Analysis:
* **State Governments:**
* *Impact:* Receive grants under Article 275(1) for tribal welfare and development projects.
* *Action Required:* Submit proposals for funding, prioritize sectoral activities, utilize funds effectively, and provide timely Utilization Certificates (UCs) as per GFR guidelines.
* **Ministry of Tribal Affairs:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for releasing and monitoring grants to State Governments.
* *Action Required:* Appraise proposals, release funds, monitor fund utilization, and ensure timely submission of Utilization Certificates (UCs) from States.
Key Entities Referenced
Article 275(1) of the Constitution: Refers to a specific article within the Indian Constitution that pertains to grants provided to states, particularly those aimed at tribal welfare and development.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The Government of India ministry responsible for the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes in India. It is the primary agency overseeing the grants discussed in the document.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in India that is specifically mentioned as having pending proposals for additional releases or modifications of grants.
Scheduled Tribes (STs): Refers to specific indigenous social groups recognized by the Indian Constitution as particularly vulnerable and deserving of specific protections and development initiatives. Funds are earmarked for states with notified ST populations.
Creation of Capital Assets (CCA): One of the two categories under which grants are released. CCA refers to non-recurring grants aimed at creating physical assets and infrastructure.
Grant-in-aid General (GG): The second category for grant release, referring to recurring grants designed for general support and operational expenses.
General Financial Rules (GFRs): A set of rules and regulations governing financial matters in the Indian government. They are referenced in relation to the submission of Utilization Certificates.
Executive Committee: Committee responsible for approving proposals received from the State Government under Article 275(1) of the Constitution.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 693
TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.07.2025
STATUS OF GRANTS UNDER ARTICLE 275(1) OF THE CONSTITUTION
693. Shri G Lakshminarayana:
Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) the details of grants released to States under the proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution
including various categories of grants during the last five years, year-wise and State-wise;
(b) the specific activities undertaken and funds actually utilised under each of these grants, State-
wise and year-wise;
(c) whether guidelines or utilisation conditions are prescribed for these grants and if so, the details
thereof;
(d) whether any States have reported under-utilisation, non-utilisation or diversion of such grants,
if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon; and
(e) whether any proposals from States including Andhra Pradesh are pending for additional
releases or modifications and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGA DAS UIKEY)
(a) Under the “proviso to Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution”, funds are released
to State Governments under two categories, namely Creation of Capital Assets (CCA) i.e. Non-
Recurring grants and Grant-in-aid General (GG) i.e. Recurring grants. The details of grants
released to States under the proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution under two categories
during last five years, year-wise and State-wise is attached at Annexure I.
(b) Under the proviso to Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India, funds are
provided to the State Governments based upon the proposals received from the State Government
duly approved by Executive Committee and after appraisal and approval thereof by a Project
Appraisal Committee (PAC) constituted in this Ministry. The programme envisages prioritization
among sectoral activities such as education, health, skill development, sanitation, water supply,
agriculture and allied activities, other income generating schemes and administrative structure.
The Utilization Certificate submitted by the States is for complete amount that was released and
not category-wise. The details of funds utilization reported by State Government(s) during the last
five years is attached at Annexure II.
(c) As per the provision of GFRs, Utilization Certificate (UC) in respect of non-recurring
Grants becomes due after twelve months of the closure of the financial year and in case of recurring
Grants it becomes due immediately after closure of the financial year. Accordingly, all States are
periodically being requested by this Ministry to submit outstanding UC as per timelines stipulated
under the provisions of GFRs. Most of the States have adhered to timelines in this regard and in
case of non-submission of UC by some of the States, the outstanding amount is adjusted by the
Ministry with the subsequent release of funds to the concerned State under the proviso.(d) So far, no such instance has come to the notice of this Ministry in respect of funds released
under proviso to Grants under Article 275 (1) of the constitution of India.
(e) Receipt of proposals/works from States with notified Scheduled Tribes (STs) including
Andhra Pradesh is a continuous process. Annual Plan for the year 2025-26 has been received from
some States including Andhra Pradesh and are under process.Annexure I
State-wise details of funds released under two categories i.e. Creation of Capital Assets (CCA) and Grants-in-aid General (GG) under
proviso to Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution during last five years is as under: -
(Rs. In lakh)
S. States 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
N GG CCA Total GG CC Total GG CCA Total GG CCA Total GG CCA Total
o. funds A funds funds funds funds
releas releas releas releas releas
ed ed ed ed ed
1
Andhra 2023. 2055.5 691 194 2638.6 692.5 9841.5
32.55 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 9149.05
Pradesh 00 5 8 5 0 5
2 Arunacha 5564. 6014.0 1435 839 9830.0 6705.7 7265.3 6740.0 6740.0 3025. 10030.
450.00 559.56 0.00 7005.00
l Pradesh 00 0 5 0 4 0 0 0 00 00
3 4392. 4592.3 2181 389 2570.0 2300.0 2300.0 3294.1 3294.1 4286.2
Assam 200.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4286.23
37 7 00 0 0 2 2 3
4 300 342 1001.0 524.0
Bihar 0.00 0.00 0.00 642.08 392.74 608.27 0.00 871.24 871.24 0.00 524.00
1 0
5 Chhattisg 1850.2 8125. 9976.2 2046 955 11604. 4069.9 9508.4 13578. 2767. 12909. 15676. 14506.4 14506.
0.00
arh 8 96 4 8 02 8 5 43 77 00 77 6 46
6 Goa 0.00 0.00 0.00 108 493 600.41 0.00 667.79 667.79 0.00 150.00 150.00 0.00 479.91 479.91
7 5487. 5940.0 2700 422 6923.7 1426.7 6122.3 7549.1 3384. 1200.0 4584.7 2727.2
Gujarat 452.60 0.00 2727.27
44 4 4 9 9 3 2 77 0 7 7
8 Himachal 882.0 1161.0 00 150 1500.0 1158.5 1655.0 1696.4 1696.4 2244.2
279.00 496.50 0.00 0.00 2244.23
Pradesh 0 0 0 0 0 0 5 5 3
9 Jharkhan 1800.0 8478. 10278. 3869 839 12264. 2119.8 4558.0 6677.8 5750. 8549.8 14299. 0.00 5147.0
5147.06
d 0 00 00 5 19 7 0 7 00 2 82 6
10 Karnatak 1255.6 2050. 3305.6 1050 210 3210.0 1818.2 2479.2 4297.5 1070. 3000.0 4070.0 202.1 4528.13 4730.2
a 8 00 8 0 0 8 9 7 00 0 0 3 6
11 00 00 1910.4 1910.4 0.00
Kerala 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 94.78 722.89 817.67 0.00 395.81 395.81
4 4
12 Madhya 4279. 4279.7 3794 152 5319.1 8438.7 8438.7 1897. 13844. 15741. 3275. 9183.5
0.00 0.00 5908.47
Pradesh 78 8 5 0 5 5 64 06 70 12 9
13 Maharas 4088. 4573.1 00 00 0.00 0.00
484.94 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
htra 22 6S. States 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
N GG CCA Total GG CC Total GG CCA Total GG CCA Total GG CCA Total
o. funds A funds funds funds funds
releas releas releas releas releas
ed ed ed ed ed
14 00 00 1067.3 1067.3 2456.3 2456.3 0.00 1981.32 1981.3
Manipur 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
6 6 5 5 2
15 Meghala 492.7 819 776 1595.2 1970.1 2904.8 3127.2 3127.2 0.00 2217.40 2217.4
0.00 492.71 934.66 0.00
ya 1 5 8 4 9 9 0
16 1759. 1909.7 519 245 2971.5 1192.6 1654.0 2897.9 2897.9 141.2 2002.60 2143.8
Mizoram 150.00 461.42 0.00
71 1 3 4 3 5 7 7 0 0
17 1717. 1717.3 96.30 310 3202.3 1714.0 4149.4 5863.4 5020.1 5020.1 0.00 2050.50 2050.5
Nagaland 0.00 0.00
38 8 6 9 4 3 7 1 1 0
18 1800.0 4504. 6304.6 4208 717 11382. 5367.1 4783.4 10150. 6870.5 6870.5 0.00 10107.9 10107.
Odisha 0.00
0 62 2 4 05 1 4 55 6 6 5 95
19 Rajastha 1539.0 7627. 9166.0 2447 798 10435. 10143. 11002. 8940.0 8940.0 0.00 4626.6
859.10 0.00 4626.61
n 0 00 0 7 21 43 53 7 7 1
20 296.0 545 150 2045.0 1754.3 1754.3 632.9 3852.14 4485.0
Sikkim 220.00 516.00 224.42 495.96 720.38 0.00
0 0 0 8 8 2 6
21 Tamil 00 00 0.00 2019.6
0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 650.49 650.49 2019.66
Nadu 6
22 Telangan 2367. 2517.0 00 205 2050.0 2277.0 3114.4 5169.0 5169.0 0.00 13797.0 13797.
150.00 837.38 0.00
a 00 0 0 0 8 6 0 0 0 00
23 201.7 171 436 1149.6 1294.7 550.0 3676.3 4226.3 0.00 4151.82 4151.8
Tripura 0.00 201.74 607.53 145.06
4 5 1 0 9 9 2
24 Uttar 877.4 00 833 1135.8 1135.8 1353.6 1353.6 0.00 1829.90 1829.9
50.00 927.43 832.71 0.00 0.00
Pradesh 3 5 5 3 3 0
25 Uttarakh 00 101 129.8 0.00 0.00
0.00 0.00 0.00 100.65 306.02 0.00 306.02 834.23 964.05 0.00
and 2
26 West 3745. 4041.1 00 00 1255.9 2930.5 4186.5 4744.4 4744.4 0.00 3549.6
295.50 0.00 0.00 3549.61
Bengal 64 4 5 5 0 0 0 1
TOTAL 11009. 6896 79969. 2697. 652 92324. 23083. 74565. 97649. 1555 10166 11721 8492. 108564. 11705
55 0 55 30 85 57 66 57 23 0 0 0 87 13 7Annexure II
State-wise details of funds utilization reported by State Government under proviso to Grants
under Article 275(1) of the Constitution during last five years is as under: -
(Rs. In lakh)
S. 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
No. Funds Funds Funds Funds Funds
States Utilization Utilization Utilization Utilization Utilization
reported by reported by reported by reported by reported by
State Govt. State Govt. State Govt. State Govt. State Govt.
1 Andhra
2055.55 2555.70 0.00 0.00 0.00
Pradesh
2 Arunachal
6014.00 9830.00 7265.30 6740.00 0.00
Pradesh
3 Assam 4033.345 2392.33 2011.69 1978.52 0.00
4 Bihar 0.00 642.08 818.91 614.88 0.00
5 Chhattisgarh 9976.24 11604.02 13562.43 3524.39 0.00
6 Goa 0.00 400.41 667.79 0.00 44.31
7 Gujarat 5637.87 5091.71 6037.65 1667.04 0.00
8 Himachal
1297.00 1350.00 940.43 364.57 0.00
Pradesh
9 Jharkhand 10278.00 10715.62 5642.87 0.00 0.00
10 Karnataka 3305.68 3210.00 4297.57 377.56 0.00
11 Kerala 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
12 Madhya
3689.47 3851.89 2751.16 145.10 0.00
Pradesh
13 Maharashtra 617.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 Manipur 0.00 0.00 533.68 100.00 0.00
15 Meghalaya 492.71 1333.02 2353.65 1093.50 0.00
16 Mizoram 1909.71 2971.54 1654.05 1891.08 0.00
17 Nagaland 1717.38 3202.39 5303.07 1614.60 0.00
18 Odisha 6304.62 11382.05 10150.55 0.00 0.00
19 Rajasthan 9166.00 8892.69 6180.56 4292.86 0.00
20 Sikkim 389.65 2045.00 220.86 0.00 0.00
21 Tamil Nadu 0.00 0.00 1146.26 0.00 481.64
22 Telangana 2517.00 2050.00 3114.46 5169.00 0.00
23 Tripura 201.74 607.53 1194.71 2399.59 0.00
24 Uttar Pradesh 927.43 832.71 1041.66 0.00 0.00
25 Uttarakhand 0.00 100.65 12.05 0.00 0.00
26 West Bengal 4041.14 0.00 3745.03 1825.52 0.00
TOTAL 74572.525 85061.34 80646.39 33798.21 525.95
*As per provision of GFRs, funds released under the category of Grant-in-aid General is due
for the financial year 2024-25.
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