Lok Sabha Question No. 4625 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-23
Subject: Utilisation of funds under BBBP Scheme
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: SUSHMITA DEV, SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH, JYOTIRADITYA MADHAVRAO SCINDIA, P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4625 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2018

## UTILISATION OF FUNDS UNDER BBBP SCHEME

4625.   KUMARI SUSHMITA DEV: SHRI SUSHIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA: SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  the  fact  that  out  of  the  total  funds released to various States/UTs under Beti Bachao  Beti Padhao (BBBP) scheme, only few crore have been utilised in the past four years;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State/ UT-wise and the reasons for such poor utilisation of funds under the scheme;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government to improve the utilisation of funds under the scheme;
- (d) the role of States/UTs to implement the scheme effectively; and
- (e) whether the Government proposes to increase the Central Share of the State component of the scheme from existing 60:40 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI MANEKA SANJAY GANDHI)

- (a) : As on 09.03.2018 the funds to the tune of Rs. 36.89 Lakh, 1078.13 Lakh, and Rs.786.41 have been utilized by States/UTs for implementation of Beti Bachao Beti Padhao Scheme during last three years against the funds released for an amount of Rs. 1337.49 Lakh, Rs. 3908.91  Lakh,  and  Rs.  290.07  Lakh  for  the  FY  2014-15,  2015-16  and  2016-17.  A statement of funds released during last three years and the current year is at Annexure-I.
- (b) & (c): To keep the efficiency of BBBP for deliverance of its objectives, the funding structure of the Scheme was revised as per guidelines from the Ministry of Finance in August,  2016.   As  such  from  the  Financial  Year  2016-17,  under  Beti  Bachao  Beti Padhao campaign, the Ministry has started the disbursement of grant-in-aids directly to the  District  Collectors/  Commissioners    of  selected  161  districts  for implementation of BBBP Campaign in their District.

With  the  direct  release  of  funds  to  the  districts,  there  was  a  requirement  for opening  a  dedicated  account  for  BBBP  Scheme  by  the  district  collectors.   Opening  of dedicated  bank  account  and  registration  under  PFMS  to  enable  the  district  to  receive funds  was  the  challenging  task. With  the  continuous  follow  ups  this  has  been achieved.  Due to this reason the release and utilization of fund were comparatively less. However, the Ministry has taken all available mean to achieve the financial target such as video  conferences  with  States/District  Administration  and media  campaign with  an exhaustive 360-degree approach including Radio, TV campaign, Advertisements disseminated through Cinema Halls, newspaper advertisement, online digital media and community engagement through Song & Drama Division of MoI&B. With the help of mass media and programmes from Song and Drama Division and monitoring visits by Ministry's officials, the district administrations are being motivated to achieve the target and goal of the BBBP campaign and utilization of funds has increased.

- (d) & (e): The Scheme is being implemented as a Central Sector Scheme with 100% central funding and is being operationalized through concerned States/UTs in a well-coordinated and strategic  manner.    However,  the  onus  of  implementation  of  BBBP  scheme  at  root level  is  lying  with  District  Administration  under  guidance  from  their  State/UT  and  the Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare and Ministry of Human Resource Development.  Ministry of Women and Child Development is  anchoring  the  Scheme  as  the  nodal  ministry  at  National  level,  similarly  at  the  state level,  the  implementation  of  the  scheme  is  being    supported  &  monitored  by  the Department  of Women and Child Development/Social Welfare.

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Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of the Lok Sabha Question No. 4625 for 23.03.2018 raised  by  Kumari  Sushmita  Dev,  Shri  Sushil  Kumar  Singh,  Shri  Jyotiraditya  M.  Scindia  and Shrimati P.K. Sreemathi Teacher regarding Utilisation of funds under BBBP Scheme.  A list of States/UTs wise fund released during last three years and current year under BBBP.

(Amount in lakh)

| S.N.   | State/UTs            | Funds Released   | Funds Released   | Funds Released   | Funds Released   |
|--------|----------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|        |                      | 2014-15          | 2015-16          | 2016-17          | 2017-18 *        |
| 1      | Andaman &Nicobar     | -                | 38.55            | 16.2525          | 21.66348         |
| 2      | Andhra Pradesh       | 36.34            | 8.45             | -                | 25.71001         |
| 3      | Arunachal Pradesh    | -                | 43.42            | -                | 32.505           |
| 4      | Assam                | 36.34            | 8.45             | -                | 2.77925          |
| 5      | Bihar                | 36.34            | 8.45             | -                | 20.7132          |
| 6      | Chhattisgarh         | -                | 44.79            | -                | 36.9142          |
| 7      | Chandigarh           | -                | 32.50            | -                | 19.525           |
| 8      | Dadar &Nagar Havelli | -                | 38.55            | -                | 16.36            |
| 9      | Daman and Diu        | 13.81            | 20.95            | -                | 11.9             |
| 10     | Delhi                | -                | 231.27           | -                | 97.85887         |
| 11     | Goa                  | -                | 44.79            | -                | -                |
| 12     | Gujarat              | -                | 318.05           | -                | 112.92536        |
| 13     | Haryana              | 223              | 434.91           | 126.58           | 408.873          |
| 14     | Himachal Pradesh     | 36.34            | 49.55            | -                | 89.7198          |
| 15     | Jammu &Kashmir       | 28.95            | 366.54           | 15.6225          | 260.24063        |
| 16     | Jharkhand            | -                | 39.83            | -                | -                |
| 17     | Karnataka            | -                | 41.48            | -                | 32.505           |
| 18     | Kerala               | -                | 44.79            | -                | -                |
| 19     | Madhya Pradesh       | 101.35           | 109.14           | 22.7497          | 101.29506        |
| 20     | Maharashtra          | 158.73           | 370.88           | -                | 295.3895         |
| 21     | Manipur              | 18.14            | 8.72             | -                | 44.9501          |
| 22     | Meghalaya            | -                | 43.24            | 16.225           | 17.12517         |
| 23     | Mizoram              | -                | 44.79            | -                | 32.5             |
| 24     | Nagaland             | 36.34            | 8.45             | 24.0475          | 23.3             |
| 25     | Odisha               | 18.14            | 26.65            | -                | 31.79516         |
| 26     | Puducherry           | -                | 18.15            | -                | 28.1135          |
| 27     | Punjab               | 250.97           | 385.26           | -                | 510.99465        |
| 28     | Rajasthan            | 115.43           | 357.47           | 36.0887          | 245.6982         |
| 29     | Sikkim               | -                | 44.79            | 32.505           | 42.0875          |
| 30     | Tamil Nadu           | 18.14            | 23.04            | -                | 30.88            |
| 31     | Telengana            | -                | 44.79            | -                | 11.32149         |
| 32     | Tripura              | -                | 44.79            | -                | -                |
| 33     | Uttar Pradesh        | 187.98           | 429.73           | -                | 569.25           |
| 34     | Uttarakhand          | 21.15            | 133.50           | -                | 96.40005         |
| 35     | Lakshadweep          | -                | -                | -                | 27.555           |
|        | Total                | 1337.49          | 3908.91          | 290.0709         | 3298.84818       |