Lok Sabha Question No. 719 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-20
Subject: Scouts and Guides
Ministry: YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS
Asked by: ASADUDDIN OWAISI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (DEPARTMENT OF YOUTH AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 719 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.07.2017

## Scouts and Guides

## 719. SHRI.  ASADUDDIN OWAISI:

Will  the  Minister  of  YOUTH  AFFAIRS  AND  SPORTS  be  pleased  to state:

- (a) Whether the Government has received complaints of irregularities in the functions of 'Bharat Scouts and Guides' and 'Hindustan  Scouts  and  Guides'  and  if  so,  the  reaction  of  the Government thereto;
- (b) Whether the Government has set up a committee to look into these complaints and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) Whether  the  said  committee  has  submitted  its  report  to  the Government and if so, the main recommendations made in that report;
- (d) the  total  funds  sanctioned  by  the  Government  to  these  two organizations  during  each  of  last  three  years  and  the  current year; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to revamp/revive these two organizations for their efficient functioning?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)

(a) & (b):   Yes, madam. Complaints of irregularities in the functioning  of  scouting  and  guiding  organizations  from  various sources have been received.  On receiving the complaints, a seven members high Level Committee was appointed by Ministry of Youth

Affairs  and  Sports  to  enquire  into  and  to  review  the  activities, organizational setup and financial management etc of the scout and Guide organisation.

(c) to ( e):  The High Level Committee has submitted its final report. The main recommendations of the committee to revamp/review the Scouts and Guides Organization for their efficient functioning are as follows:

- I. Need  of  cooperation  and  support  from  the  State/UT  Govt., CBSE,  Kendriya Vidayalay Sangathan and Navoday Vidyalaya Sangathan .
- II. Scouts and Guides activities in Private Schools is required to be promoted.
- III. Creation  of  permanent  cell  for  supervision  of  scouting  and guiding activities.
- IV. Govt.  Nominees  on  Governing  body  of  scouting  and  guiding organizations.
- V. Appointment of Charted Accountant for External Audit by the Ministry.
- VI. Preparation of Manual of administration and curriculum reconstruction in Scouting and Guiding organization etc.

The total funds sanctioned and released to 'Bharat Scouts and Guides' and 'Hindustan Scouts and Guides' for the last three years is as below:-

| Name of the Organization    | Amount released in 2014-2015   | Amount released in 2015-2016   | Amount released in 2016-2017   |
|-----------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| Bharat Scouts and Guides    | Rs. 68 Lakhs                   | Rs. 75 Lakhs                   | Rs. 75 Lakhs                   |
| Hindustan Scouts and Guides | Rs. 32 Lakhs                   | Rs. 75 Lakhs                   | Rs. 75 Lakhs                   |

No amount for 2017-2018 has been released to 'Bharat Scouts and Guides' and 'Hindustan Scouts and Guides' till date.

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