The government will review all central and centrally sponsored schemes in the next financial year, which will emphasize the quality of expenditure, the use of money and the results of each scheme. This review is done before the new Finance Commission cycle every five years. The new financial year will start after a week. There will be many changes in it. The special thing is that the central government is also going to review its welfare schemes in this financial year.
What is the purpose behind this?
The media report quoted a senior officer as saying that the government will review all central and centrally sponsored schemes in the next financial year. Which will emphasize the quality of expenditure, use of money and results of each scheme. This review is done before the formation of the new Finance Commission every five years – aimed at abolishing unnecessary schemes and adapted to funds.
There will be criteria for this review:
The ET reports quoted officials as saying that the evaluation would include several parameters, including whether the plan is fulfilling its objectives or overlapping with the same state level plans and whether small plans can be mixed or phased. The source said that in the review, it will also be noted how the states have performed in the implementation of the schemes. As a part of this process, the Expenditure Department has sought suggestions from the nodal ministries implementing these schemes. The official said that we have received some useful suggestions for social sector schemes.
Budget of top 10 schemes of central government for financial year 2026
Name of the scheme | Budget (in crores of rupees) |
MGNREGA | 86,000 |
Water life mission | 67,000 |
PM farmer | 63,500 |
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Rural | 54,832 |
Complete education | 41,250 |
National health mission | 37,227 |
Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Urban | 23,294 |
Revised trust grant scheme | 22,600 |
Enabled Anganwadi and Potion | 21,960 |
New employment generation scheme | 20,000 |
The report may come from April.