Some Ministries /Departments had sought clarification in relation to the scheme-wise restriction of 33% and 15% on expenditure ceilings, in the last quarter / month of the year. The matter has been examined in this Ministry, and it is reiterated that the restriction of 33% and 15% expenditure ceilings is to be enforced both scheme-wise as well as for the Demands for Grant as a whole, subject to RE ceilings.
In order to provide further clarity on the definition of `scheme’, it is suggested that for the Plan side the same maybe read in the context of schemes approved / indicated by the Planning Commission and forming part of the MoU signed by the Ministry / Department with the Planning Commission. For the Non-plan related schemes (as also for Plan schemes) reference may be made to the scheme-wise depiction made in Expenditure Budget – Volume II.
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