After recent news articles allegations of misappropriation of funds in the name of the pandemic, the Finance Department, Government of Nagaland has clarified on the details of funds mobilised through pro-rata cuts and expenditure incurred on the COVID-19 pandemic as furnished below for information of all concerned:-

 

A: Savings from pro-rata cut and COVID cess during 2020-21:

1. Savings from 15% pro-rata cut during 2020-21                     - ₹36.64 crore
2. Revenue from COVID cess on petroleum products               - ₹13.64 crore
3. Total resources obtained from 1 & 2 above                           - ₹50.28 crore

 

B: Expenditure incurred on COVID pandemic during 2020-21:

1. Additional funds provided to Deptt. of Health & FW            - ₹71.18 crore
2. Funds received from Central Government for COVID         - ₹22.26 crore
3. Funds received from NEC for COVID                                  - ₹3 crore
4. Purchase of foodgrains for distribution                                  - ₹3.60 crore
5. Expenditure of Nagaland State Disaster Management           - ₹61.60 crore

Authority (NSDMA) for COVID activities

6. Miscellaneous expenditure of Police, Jails & ex-gratia         - ₹1.33 crore
7. Expenditure from CM’s Relief Fund                                     - ₹3.55 crore
8. Expenditure from 35% of State Disaster Response Fund      - ₹14.36 crore
9. Total expenditure (1 to 8 above)                                             - ₹180.88 crore

 

C: Savings from pro-rata cut during 2021-22 & expenditure:

1. Savings from 20% pro-rata cut                                               - ₹47.69 crore
2. Additional funds provided during 2021-22                            - ₹62.75 crore

(₹ 25.30 crore for COVID, ₹30 crore for 176 bedded

 Hospital at CIHSR & ₹7.45 crore for vaccine purchase)

3. Expenditure from CM’s Relief Fund                                     - ₹1.81 crore
4. Total expenditure (2 & 3 above)                                             - ₹64.56 crore

 

Notes:

1. The pro-rata cuts during 2021-22 have been effected to provide free vaccines to all, as decided by the State Cabinet.
2. Expenditure on COVID is still continuing.
3. Details of expenditure from CM’s Relief Fund are available on the website.
4. The State Government has during 2021-22 decided to use 25% of LADP funds to fight the pandemic. This will include the 15% Common Pool Fund and additional 10% from normal funds without touching the iconic projects. These funds will be kept with the respective DPDBs for fighting the pandemic in the respective districts.
5. The break-up of items of expenditure can be obtained from the concerned departments in case of necessity.

(DIPR)