DAPSC fund utilisation lags revised estimates, govt tightens oversight

Actual spending under the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) has fallen short of revised estimates every year since 2020-21, with utilisation at 85.65% in 2025-26. The government has intensified monitoring across 38 ministries to improve fund use, citing the general nature of some schemes as a reason for shortfalls.