By Bizodisha Bureau, Bhubaneswar, July 22, 2018: Odisha government has sought a single window system for timely allocation of Central funds to the State. The state has been accusing the central government for delay in disbursement of funds for welfare measures.

“Even after three months of the Union budget, it has not been clear how much the State has received under different schemes.If the grant is disbursed in phases, the execution gets delayed. A single window system should be in place so that money is properly allocated to States and user’s certificate is issued on time,” finance minister, Sashi Bhusan Behera said alleging that funds are not being released by the Central government on time.

The state government recently drew that attention of the Centre that funds are not being allocated regularly to the State under the MGNREGS, National Rural Drinking Water Programme, Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana(PMGSY) and Sarva Sikshya Yojana.

The State had also demanded a special package after the Integrated Action Plan for Maoist areas and Backward Region Grant Fund discontinued by the Centre.