Ministers, parliamentary secretaries spent discretionary fund in final Qtr

A consistent trend has emerged in Rajasthan wherein ministers and parliamentary secretaries utilise most of their discretionary or “Vivekanudan” funds only in the final quarter of the financial year. Despite being entitled to spend these funds throughout their tenure to assist the needy, procedural delays and eligibility-related issues often postpone disbursals, sometimes even

- Dr Rituraj Sharma

risking lapses in allocated funds.