Govt issues Rs 25 crore for rural tech

The government has issued a sum of Rs 25 crore to the Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) as grant-in-aid in the first instalment during the current financial year.

NEW DELHI:The government has issued a sum of Rs 25 crore to the Council for Advancement of People's Action and Rural Technology (CAPART) as grant-in-aid in the first instalment during the current financial year.

The funds have been issued by the Ministry of Rural Development to CAPART for implementing various rural technology projects in villages.

"The amount being released is under Central Sector Scheme for 'Assistance to CAPART' and will be subject to various conditions which include an audited statement of accounts showing the expenditure incurred during 2008-09," a Ministry release issued here today said.

The statement also said that CAPART will have to submit to the Ministry of Rural Development a detailed quarterly report regarding the progress of work and manner of utilisation of these funds. The second instalment of funds will be released only after the receipt of the audit report for 2007-08.
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