Centre Begins 5-Year Review and Approval Process for CSS and CS Schemes



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The Central Government has initiated a comprehensive five-yearly review and approval process for its Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) and Central Sector Schemes (CSs). This exercise, led by the Department of Expenditure, aims to ensure the continuation of effective schemes for the next five years, starting from April 1st, 2026. The process involves rigorous evaluation to recalibrate, merge, or discontinue schemes based on their utility and objectives, ensuring optimal use of public funds.

Central Government kickstarts the five-yearly process of appraisal and approval of Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) and the Central Sector Schemes (CSs) The Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, today organised a half-day workshop with the Secretaries of various Ministries and Departmen
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The purpose is to appraise and approve Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs) and Central Sector Schemes (CSs) for their continuation over the next five years, ensuring effective use of public funds.

The new five-year cycle will commence on 1st April 2026.

The workshop was chaired by the Cabinet Secretary, Dr T.V. Somanathan.

The government's policy, articulated in the 2016 Union Budget, states that every scheme will have a sunset date and an outcome review to improve public expenditure quality.

The Development Monitoring Evaluation Organisation (DMEO) in NITI Aayog evaluates CSSs, while third-party agencies selected by the concerned Ministries evaluate CSs.

For Central Sector Schemes (CSs), the Government of India bears 100% of the cost. For Centrally Sponsored Schemes (CSSs), the expenditure is shared between the central and state governments in a predefined ratio.




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