Various departments haven’t received grants announced in previous budget

BENGALURU: With just about two months left for the fresh budget, the state government is yet to release the allocated funds to various departments, which had been announced last year. This raises questions about whether the government is facing financial difficulties.

In the 2024-25 budget, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah allocated Rs 3,10,248 crore to all departments. So far, only Rs 1,81,785 crore have been released. The government has provided 80 per cent of the departments with 50 per cent of their allocated funds.

However, not all departments have received their full allocation, affecting government projects. This raises questions about whether the government is facing a financial crunch and if the treasury is empty. The government has released the following statistics on fund allocation and funds released:

Agriculture Department

Allocated fund – Rs 4,991 crore
Released fund – Rs 2,351 crore

Urban Development Department

Allocated fund – Rs 14,935 crore
Released fund – Rs 7,372 crore.

Women and Child Welfare Department

Allocated fund – Rs 34,439 crore
Released fund – Rs 18,646 crore.

Health Department

Allocated fund – Rs 10,697 crore
Released fund – Rs 6,299 crore.

Food Department

Allocated fund – Rs 9,948 crores
Released fund – Rs 4,082 crores

Energy Department

Allocated fund – Rs 23,173 crore
Released fund – Rs 14,892 crore.

Water Resources Department

Allocated fund – Rs 16,809 crore
Released fund – Rs 7,587 crore.

Rural Development Department

Allocated Fund – Rs 21,512 crore
Released Fund – Rs 7, 095 crore.

Public Works Department

Allocated Fund – Rs, 10176 crore
Released Fund- Rs 5,684 crore

Housing Department

Allocated Fund – Rs 3,067 crore
Released Fund- Rs 1,606 crore.

School Education Department

Allocated Fund – Rs 37,055 crore
Released Fund- Rs 22,932 crore.

Transport Department

Allocated fund – Rs 6,534 crore
Released fund – Rs 4,023 crore.

Social Welfare Department

Allocated fund – Rs 5,095 crore
Released fund – Rs 3,028 crore.

Planning Department

Allocated fund – Rs 3,841 crores
Released fund – Rs 429 crores.

Medical Education Department

Allocated fund – Rs 4,331 crore
Released fund – Rs 3,062 crore.

Finance Department

Allocated fund – Rs 3,4167 crore
Released fund – Rs 2,6340 crore.