Lok Sabha Question No. 4319 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Services provided to SCc/Senior Citizens/PwDs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Nihal Chand Chauhan

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4319 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.03.2022

## SERVICES PROVIDED TO SCs /SENIOR CITIZENSPPwDs t4319. SHRI NIHAL CHAND:

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

- a) the details of services currently being provided to the Scheduled Castes, Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) by the Government in the country;
- b) whether  the Government monitors the  work  done by Non Governmental   Organizations (NGOs) for Government schemes and if SO, the details thereof; and
3. whether the Government has received any complaints against these NGOs during the last two years and if so, the details thereof including the action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) to (c): The focus of the Department's welfare effort is on the requirements of the poorest households as represented by the socially, educationally and economically marginalized sections of the society including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other  Backward  Classes, Senior Citizens, Victims of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Transgender Persons, Beggars, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNTs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS) The details of the Scheme being implemented by this Department for the welfare  of Scheduled Castes; Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities  (PwDs) are at Annexure-I

The Ministry ensures monitoring of the Schemes to enhance   transparency and accountability and checks the misuse of funds in the following manner

- 1 Only online proposals by NGOs through e-Anudaan portal are considered for release of grants-in-aid:
3. Subsequent are released to the implementing agencies, only o receipt of audited statement of accounts duly verified by Chartered Accountants and utilization certificates of the grants released in the previous grants year.
2. The proposals of NGOs are considered on the basis of recommendations and satisfactory inspection reports of the State/UT Governments, and completeness of the proposals in all respects as per the guidelines of the scheme.
- Performances of the NGOs are also monitored from time to time through random State Coordinators of the Ministry and representatives of State Governments. On the basis of the inspection report, necessary corrective action is taken: surprise
- 6 NGOs have to install CCTV and live feed has to be provided on its website.
5. The Ministry   sponsors evaluation studies from time to time   through   independent evaluation agencies, inter-alia, to check proper utilization of funds by the implementing agencies under various Schemes/Programmes.
- 7\_ NGOs registered o PFMS and implementing EAT Module for the purpose of proactive disclosure of their activities to the Public.

On the basis of the inspection report, necessary corrective action is taken: In respect of deficiencies reported, show cause notices are issued to the NGOs concerned and  follow up action is taken on the basis of the replies received. In cases of misuse of funds, malfunctioning, non-functioning Or deficient performance etc , the defaulting NGO is blacklisted and grant from the Government to the project is discontinued, after following the extant procedure.

Based on the report of inspection by PMU, this Department has stopped 170 projects in year 2020-21 & 43 projects in year 2021-22.

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## of the reply to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4319 for 29.03.2022

List of Schemes being implemented for the welfare of SCs and Senior Citizens and Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) by the Government

## A Department of Social Justice & Empowerment

| SN   | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                       | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|      | Pre-Matric Scholarship to the SC $ tudents  Studying in classes IX & X                                                   | From the Financial year 2021-22, these sche mes have been merged and rename as "Pre- Matric Scholarship to the SC Students And others                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|      | Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Chil dren of those engaged in occupat ions involving cleaning and pro ne t0 health hazards | From the Financial year 2021-22, these sche mes have been merged and rename as "Pre- Matric Scholarship to the SC Students And others                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|      | Post matric Scholarship for SC                                                                                           | From the Financial year 2021-22, these sche mes have been merged and rename as "Pre- Matric Scholarship to the SC Students And others                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|      | Special Central Assistance to Sche duled Caste Sub Plan                                                                  | From the Financial year 2021-22, these sche mes have been merged and rename as Prad hanMantri Anusuchit Jati Abhyud ay Yozana (PM-AJAY )                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|      | BabuJagjivan Ram ChhatrawasYoj anafor Girls and Boys                                                                     | From the Financial year 2021-22, these sche mes have been merged and rename as Prad hanMantri Anusuchit Jati Abhyud ay Yozana (PM-AJAY )                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|      | Pradhan MantriAdarsh Gram Y ojana                                                                                        | From the Financial year 2021-22, these sche mes have been merged and rename as Prad hanMantri Anusuchit Jati Abhyud ay Yozana (PM-AJAY )                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|      | Protection of Civil Rights Act; 195 5                                                                                    | From the Financial year 2021-22, these sche mes have been merged and rename as Prad hanMantri Anusuchit Jati Abhyud ay Yozana (PM-AJAY )                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
| 8    | Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary and othe Organizations working for Scheduled Castes                                            | From the Financial year 2021-22, this Schemes] has been re-named as 'Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in] Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               |
|      | National Action Plan for Senior Cit izens (NAPSrC)]                                                                      | Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY) _ is um Ibrella Schemes effective since 1.4.2021 has fo Illowing schemes Scheme of Integrated Programme for Senior Citizens State Action Plan for Senior Citizens (SAPSrC) Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana' (RVY) Livelihood and Skilling Initiatives for Senior Citizens Promoting silver economy Channelizing CSR funds for Elderly care Scheme for Awareness Generation and Capacity Building for welfare of Senior Citizens Rashtriya Vayoshri Yojana (RVY)-Scheme for providing Physical Aids and Assisted-Living Devices for Senior Citizens |

## B Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities:

- (i) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS),
- (iii) Scheme for Implementation of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 (SIPDA),
- (ii) Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids Appliances Scheme (ADIP),
- iv. Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Pre-Matric For Class IX & X)
- Scholarships to Class Education Top
- Post Matric For XI to Post Graduate Degree / Diploma)
- National Overseas Scholarships for Students with Disabilities
- Free Coaching for Students with Disabilities
- National Fellowships for persons with Disabilities

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