The Committee tasked with considering the Demands for Grants (2024-25) of the Department of SJ&E comprises of 31 members (21 Lok Sabha and 10 Rajya Sabha). 

Key Concerns flagged by the report

• Not fixing physical targets: For some schemes like Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY), makes it difficult to assess their outcome. 
• Challenges in Implementation: Significant allocations under key programmes remained unutilized due to incomplete documentation, delays in release of funds by the states, etc. 
• Improper enforcement of legislations: Like Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955, SC and ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, due to inability of the states to set up requisite implementation machinery.

Some Key Recommendations

• Capacity Building: Of State’s implementing institutions for effective implementation and achieving targets. 
• Cooperative Federalism: States to actively contribute their share of resources for the smooth execution of centrally-sponsored schemes.
• Information, Education and Communication (IEC): For better publicity and wider dissemination of information related to schemes. 
• Addressing State Specific issues: Through Regional workshops along with sensitizing them towards submitting State Action Plans and effective fund utilization.