Lok Sabha Question No. 3296 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-08-07
Subject: Financial Assistance to NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3296 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.08.2018

## FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NGOs

+3296. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs) receiving financial assistance from the Government during the last three years and the current year till date;
- (6) the details of funds allocated to NGOs during the said period, year-wise;
- (c) whether the NGOs receiving financial assistance from the Government have given written assurance that will implement reservation in their organisation; they
- (d) if the details thereof; SO,
- (e) whether these NGOs adhere to it; and
- (f) if so, the details thereof and if not the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) & (b): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment released Grant-in-aid to NonGovernmental Organisations (NGOs) under the following schemes:
- (ii) Scheme of Assistance for Skill Development of Other Backward Classes (OBCs )Economically Backward and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs).
- (i) Scheme of Assistance to NGOs working for the welfare of Scheduled Castes
- (iii) Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students.
- (v) Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)
- (iv) Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhattrawas Yojana (BJRCY) For and Girls Boys
- (vi) Scheme of Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse.
- (viii) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)
- vii) Scheme of Assistance to Disabled for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP)

The details f fund released to the NGOs under the above schemes the last three years and current year are given in Annexure. during

- (c) to (f): The NGOs receiving   grants  under the schemes of Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment are required to give undertaking that will conform to the reservation policy of the Government: they an

The sanction letter for funds released to the NGOs also incorporates a clause that grantee NGOs will conform to the reservation policy of the Government;

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## Annexure

## Total number ofNGOs and Fund released to these\_NGOs under the Schemes of this Ministry during the years 2015-16,2016

(Rs. In Lakh)

| SLNo.   | Name of Scheme                                                                                                                                                     | 2015-16     | 2015-16         | 2016-17     | 2016-17         | 2017-18                                           | 2017-18                                           | 2018-19 (As on 02-08-*187                         | 2018-19 (As on 02-08-*187                         |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----------------|-------------|-----------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| SLNo.   | Name of Scheme                                                                                                                                                     | No. of NGOs | Amount released | No. of NGOs | Amount released | No. of NGOs                                       | Amount released                                   | No. of NGOs                                       | Amount released                                   |
|         | Scheme of Assistance to NGOs working for the welfare of Scheduled Castes.                                                                                          | 105         | 1794.87         | 226         | 5008.13         | 113                                               | 2650.00                                           | 44                                                | 564.75                                            |
| 2       | Scheme of Assistance for Skill Development of Other Backward Classes(OBCs) Economically Backward Classes(EBCs) De-notified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (DNTs) | 16          | 47.66           | 10          | 19.76           | No grant has been released to NGOs since 2017-18. | No grant has been released to NGOs since 2017-18. | No grant has been released to NGOs since 2017-18. | No grant has been released to NGOs since 2017-18. |
| 3       | Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students                                                                                                                              | 31          | 296.33          | 10          | 129.34          | 29                                                | 1769.01                                           |                                                   | 10.06                                             |
| 4       | Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhattrawas Yojna For Boys and Girls:                                                                                                            | 21 Hostels  | 1402.45         | 13 Hostels  | 1014.31         | 12 Hostels                                        | 1205.94                                           |                                                   | 0.00                                              |
| 5       | Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens (IPSrC)                                                                                                         | 332         | 2758.06         | 328         | 2698.67         | 333                                               | 4446.66                                           | 129                                               | 1372.06                                           |
| 6       | Assistance for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) Abuse.                                                                                                | 289         | 3615.00         | 282         | 4670.07         | 253                                               | 4897.10                                           | 49                                                | 762.61                                            |
|         | Assistance to Disabled for Purchasel of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) Fitting                                                                                         | 10          | 223.83          | IS:         | 816.60          | 16                                                | 468.75                                            |                                                   | 0.00                                              |
| 8       | Deendayal  Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS                                                                                                                    | 587         | 5018.99         | 592         | 4500.00         | 562                                               | 5999.77                                           | 312                                               | 1796.55                                           |