RAJASTHAN GETS SECOND INSTALLMENT OF FUNDS UNDER SGRY

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Ministry of Rural Development has released Funds to the State Government of Rajasthan under Sampoorna Grameen Rojgar Yojana (SGRY-I Stream). An amount of Rs. 16.75 crore has been released as second installment of funds to the 21 districts of Rajasthan during 2003-2004. These districts are Alwar, Baran, Barmer, Bharatpur, Bhilwara, Chittorgarh, Dausa, Dholpur, Dungarpur, Ganganagar, Hanumangarh, Jaisalmer, Jhalawar, Jhunjhunu, Jodhpur, Pali, Rajasamand, S. Madhopur, Sikkar, Sirohi, Udaipur.

The cash expenditure on the implementation of the programme is to be shared 75.25 basis between the Centre and the State respectively. The State Government should release to the district the State cash share within a fortnight of the date of release of the Central assistance.