[Reader-list] MNIC: Parliament Questions - 15

[Taha Mehmood]

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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF  	LAW , JUSTICE AND COMPANY AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED 	 QUESTION NO  	5102
ANSWERED ON   	21.12.2000
ISSUING OF PHOTO IDENTITY CARDS IN ORISSA
5102 .	Shri BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB
	


(a) the number of voters in Orissa;

(b) the number of voters who have been issued photo identity cards in Orissa; (

(c) whether the Union Government have released 50% of the total cost
incurred by Orissa for the purpose; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER

MINISTER OF LAW, JUSTICE & COMPANY AFFAIRS AND SHIPPING (SHRI ARUN JAITLEY)

(a) & (b): The Election Commission has informed that as per the latest
report received from the Chief Electoral Officer, Orissa, the total
number of voters in Orissa is 2,41,72,899 and the number of persons
issued with defect-free Photo Identity Cards is 1,81,88,207.

(c) : Yes, Sir. The Union Government has released provisional advance
payments in excess of the 50% of the total expenditure incurred by the
State Government of Orissa for the purpose of preparation of Photo
Identity Cards, upto the financial year 1999-2000.

(d) : The State Government of Orissa has, since 1994-95, been allowed
an on-account advance payment of Rs. 17,75,00,244/- as Government of
India`s share of expenditure likely to be incurred on preparation of
Photo Identity Cards. The audit certificates issued by the State
Accountant General, for the years 1994-95 to 1997-98 indicate that the
Government of India`s share of the expenditure incurred on this
account during the said years is Rs. 15,69,32,899/-. The provisional
figures of the Government of India`s share of the expenditure for the
years 1998-99 and 1999-2000 as received from the State Government do
not indicate any expenditure having been incurred on this account.
Thus, till 1999-2000, the State Government of Orissa was having an
unutilized amount of Rs. 2,05,67,345/- of the Government of India`s
share of expenditure on preparation of Photo Identity Cards.