Lok Sabha Question No. 2711 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-04
Subject: Implementation of Schemes in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2711

TO BE ANSWERED ON 04.08.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES IN CHHATTISGARH

## 2711. SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

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

- (a) whether the  schemes  related  to  women,  child  safety  and  their  education  are being implemented properly in Chhattisgarh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the funds allocated by the Union Government to the State Government during the last two years for this purpose;
- (d) whether the allocated funds has been optimally utilized, under each of the said schemes;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) if not, the details of action taken against the erring officials?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a) to (f) For better implementation and efficient monitoring, all Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Ministry being implemented for women and children all over the  country,  including  Chhattisgarh,  have  been  clubbed  into  three  verticals,  viz.  (1) Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0 for improving nutrition indicators in the country (2) Mission Shakti, for  safety,  protection  and  empowerment  of  women;  and  (3)  Mission Vatsalya, for protection and welfare of children. The details of these schemes are as under:

(i) Saksham Anganwadi & Poshan 2.0: This programme has been reorganized into 3 primary verticals: (i) Nutrition Support for POSHAN and for Adolescent Girls (ii) Early Childhood Care and Education [3-6 years] and (iii) Anganwadi Infrastructure including modern, upgraded Saksham Anganwadis.

(ii)  Mission  Shakti: Mission  Shakti  comprises  of  two  sub-schemes 'Sambal' and 'Samarthya'  for safety  and  security  of  women  and  empowerment  of  women respectively. The existing schemes of One Stop Centres (OSC), Women Helplines (181WHL) and Beti Bachao Beti Padhao (BBBP) have been made part of Sambal subscheme;  while  the  existing  schemes  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Matru  Vandana  Yojana (PMMVY), Ujjwala, Swadhar Greh and Working Women Hostel and National Creche Scheme have been subsumed in 'Samarthya'.

(iii) Mission Vatsalya: Under Mission Vatsalya, the Child Protection Scheme(CPS) has been strengthened for better outreach and protection for children in need and care in a mission  mode  with  the  objective  to:  (i)Support  and  sustain  Children  in  difficult circumstances. (ii) Develop context-based solutions for holistic development of children from varied backgrounds. (iii) Provide scope for green field projects for encouraging innovative solutions. (iv) Cement convergent action by gap funding, if required.

The details of funds allocated/ released and utilized under the aforementioned schemes in Chhattisgarh during the last two years is annexed at Annexure .

Smooth  functioning  and  proper  implementation  of  the  schemes,  including utilization of funds, is reviewed periodically through meetings/video conferences with States/UTs.  The  Central  Government  has  been  persistent  in  its  efforts  to  ensure optimum utilisation of funds towards the cause.

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## Annexure

## Details of funds allocated/ released and utilised under the three Missions of the Ministry to Chhattisgarh during the last two years

(Rs. in lakhs)

| S.No   | Scheme                                   | 2021-22   | 2021-22   | 2022-23*   |
|--------|------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|------------|
|        |                                          | Released  | Utilised  | Released   |
| 1.     | Mission Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0 | 60514.42  | 52171.12  | 57625.87   |
| 2.     | Mission Vatsalya                         | 1870.35   | 1806.14   | 765.05     |
| 3.     | Mission Shakti                           | 4569.33   | 6304.93   | 8367.23    |
| TOTAL  | TOTAL                                    | 66954.10  | 60282.19  | 66,758.15  |

*Utilisation Certificate not due