Lok Sabha Question No. 765 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Regional Resource and Training Centre
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MAHEISH GIRRI

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 765 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2017

## REGIONAL RESOURCE AND TRAINING CENTRE

## 765. SHRI MAHEISH GIRRI:

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

- (a) whether any progress has been made in the activities organised at the regional le capacity of the voluntary sector under the Regional Resource and Training Centre (R RTC) and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government plans to expand the number of such centres beyond the one have already been established in need specific zones and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether there is any proposal to ex pand and segregate the Regional Resource Centres based on the specific skill set of the registered employees; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has set up a National Centre for Dru Abuse  Prevention  (NCDAP)  in  the  National  Institute  of  Social  Defence  (NISD)  for  ca building  and  training  of  Non - Governmental Organizations  (NGOs)  running  De - addiction centres. At present the Ministry is supporting twelve NGOs working in the field of drug a prevention  a nd  eight  NGOs  under  the  Scheme  of  Integrated  Programme  for  Older  Person (IPOP) to function as Regional Resource and Training Centres (RRTCs). The RRTCs functio key c ollaborating partners for ensuring effective implementation of the policies and pr of the Ministry and also act as a clearing house and a resource centre at the regional broad  activities  include  monitoring  and  providing  technical  suppo rt,  advocacy,  networking, capacity building and in -house training to the staff working in the Projects run by NGOs/VOs effective delivery of services in their jurisdiction.
- (b):  The  proposals  of  NGOs  to  designate  them  as  RRTCs  are  considered  on  the  bas is  of recommendation of the State Governments/UTs, satisfactory reports of inspection completeness of the proposal in all respects as per the norms and guidelines of the Sc The details  regarding  capacity  building  programmes  for  NGOs/VOs  conducted by  RRTCs  and number of beneficiaries during 2015 - 16 and 2016 - 17 (as on 03.02.2017) is placed at Annexure.
- (c) & (d): At present, there is no such proposal in the Ministry.

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## Annexure (as referred in part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question no. 765 for answer on 7 - 2- 2017)

## Capacity Building Programmes conducted by RRTCs

|                       |                                                                                                             | Number of Programmes   | Number of Programmes   | Number of Programmes    | Number of Programmes   |
|-----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|
| S. No.                | Programme                                                                                                   | 2015-16                | No. of Beneficiaries   | 2016-17 (till 03.02.17) | No. of Beneficiaries   |
| Drug Abuse Prevention | Drug Abuse Prevention                                                                                       |                        |                        |                         |                        |
| 1.                    | Programme on Drug abuse prevention and counselling                                                          | 9                      | 225                    | 5                       | 125                    |
| 2.                    | Programme for Nurses/Ward boys/peer educators working Integrated rehabilitation Centres for Addicts (IRCAs) | in 11                  | 275                    | 17                      | 425                    |
| 3.                    | Programme for functionaries IRCAs                                                                           | of 11                  | 275                    | 19                      | 475                    |
|                       | Total (A)                                                                                                   | 31                     | 775                    | 41                      | 1025                   |
| Old age care          | Old age care                                                                                                |                        |                        |                         |                        |
| 1.                    | Programme on Geriatric/ Dementia Care                                                                       | 4                      | 105                    | 13                      | 378                    |
| 2.                    | Regional Conference on Elderly Issues                                                                       | -                      | -                      | 1                       | 60                     |
| Total (B)             | Total (B)                                                                                                   | 4                      | 105                    | 14                      | 438                    |
| Grand Total (A) + (B) | Grand Total (A) + (B)                                                                                       | 35                     | 880                    | 55                      | 1463                   |