MP Vikram Sahney flags Unutilized amounts in Budget and demands accountability in ₹162 Lakh Crore Appropriation Bill
Press Release
23/03/2026
MP Vikram Sahney flags Unutilized amounts in Budget and demands accountability in ₹162 Lakh Crore Appropriation Bill
While speaking in Parliament on the Finance Appropriation Bill 2026 Dr. Vikramjit Singh Sahney, Member of Parliament, Rajya Sabha emphasized that while India has allocated a massive ₹162 lakh crore for 2026-27 under various ministries, the real challenge lies in ensuring effective utilisation of these funds on the ground.
Dr. highlighted that in the current global scenario marked by geopolitical tensions and rising fuel prices, the Union Budget must act as a shield for citizens. He stressed that mere allocation is not enough and proposed a governance mantra of F.A.S.T.—Funds Allocated, Spent and Tracked, calling for bridging the gap between policy promises and delivery.
Dr. Sahney proposed quarterly implementation reviews across ministries and the creation of dedicated Farmer and Youth Commissions.
Focusing on key sectors, Dr. Sahney raised serious concerns about underutilisation and stagnation in agriculture, education, and employment. He pointed out that the agriculture budget has seen only a marginal increase of ₹627 crore over two years, which effectively amounts to a cut when adjusted for inflation. In education, thousands of crores meant for schemes like Samagra Shiksha, PM POSHAN, and PM SHRI remained unspent, even as over 2 crore children remain out of school and thousands of government schools have negligible or zero students. On employment, he noted that despite flagship initiatives like Startup India, Stand Up India, and Make in India, ground-level impact remains limited, with manufacturing still around 16% of GDP and over 70% of Mudra loans to Youth being under ₹50,000—insufficient for meaningful entrepreneurship.
Highlighting healthcare and social sectors, Dr. Sahney underscored that a ‘Viksit Bharat’ is impossible without a ‘Swasth Bharat’, expressing concern over reduced health spending and alarming pollution-related deaths. Calling it a collective responsibility to ensure that allocated funds should reach intended beneficiaries, he urged the government to adopt a C.A.R.E. approach—Commitment, Allocation, Realization and Execution.
