Govt spent barely 40% of Budget on biggest schemes in 9 months

Government spending on major schemes lags significantly, with only 41.2% of the budgeted amount disbursed in the first nine months. Revised estimates for 47 out of 53 large projects are lower than initially planned. Several key initiatives, including the Jal Jeevan Mission, show drastically reduced spending, raising concerns about project execution and fund utilization.