Minister Clears that Central Share of Funds Have been Exhausted for the Current Financial Year

Port Blair, March 12: The Minister of Women & Child Development and Textiles, Govt. of India, Smti Smriti Zubin Irani replying to a letter of the Member of Parliament, Shri Kuldeep Rai Sharma on non-release of Government of India’s Share under Anganwadi Service Scheme has cleared that the central share of funds have already been exhausted for the current financial year.

Smti Irani cleared that the grant-in-aid under Anganwadi Services to Union Territories without legislature including Andaman & Nicobar Islands are released through Letter of Authorisation (LoA). However, with the formation of Ladakh as Union Territory, central share of funds provided through LoA have already been exhausted for the current financial year. Release of funds to UTs including Andaman & Nicobar will be considered after Supplementary Demand for Grants has been approved.