Lok Sabha Question No. 5308 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-04-03
Subject: 'Grants-in-Aid to Voluntary Organizations' Scheme
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Pradeep Purohit

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5308

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 03/04/2025

## GRANTS-IN-AID TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS SCHEME

5308. Shri Pradeep Purohit:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the processing of applications of NGOs seeking grants under the scheme 'Grants-in-Aid to Voluntary Organizations' is pending at the district level;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the number of pending applications, district-wise and the reasons for the delay;
- (c) the total number of applications submitted under the said scheme in Odisha, district and NGO-wise including details of the programmes  and estimated  amount of grants;
- (d) the number of applications approved and rejected during the last three years along with reasons for rejection;
- (e) whether the Government has put in place a monitoring mechanism to ensure the proper utilization of grants provided under the said scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether any cases of misuse of funds have been reported and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken against the concerned NGOs?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

- (a) & (b) : Under the scheme of 'Grants-in-Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of STs', there are applications pending at District Level for processing.

Number of applications for consideration of Grants in Aid for ongoing projects pending at District Level for last three Financial Years is tabulated below: -

| Financial Year   |   No. of ongoing projects pending at District Level |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
| 2023-24          |                                                  13 |
| 2022-23          |                                                   4 |
| 2021-22          |                                                  25 |

Ministry has requested State Govt./ District Authority to process applications pending at their level.

- (c): The number of Voluntary Organizations (VOs)/Non-Governmental Organization (NGOs) funded under the scheme of 'Grants-in-aid to Voluntary Organisations (VOs) working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes (STs)' during 2021-22 to 2023-24 in Odisha, district and NGO-wise including programme names and grants released is as per Annexure-1 .

(d): the number of applications approved and rejected at Ministry level during the last three years is given below:-

| Scheme - Grants in Aid to Voluntary Organizations Working for the Welfare of STs   | Scheme - Grants in Aid to Voluntary Organizations Working for the Welfare of STs                       | Scheme - Grants in Aid to Voluntary Organizations Working for the Welfare of STs   | Scheme - Grants in Aid to Voluntary Organizations Working for the Welfare of STs   | Scheme - Grants in Aid to Voluntary Organizations Working for the Welfare of STs   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Financial Year                                                                     | No. of applications for consideration of Grants in Aid for ongoing projects recommended by State Govt. | No. of applications considered for GIA                                             | No. of applications rejected at Centre                                             | Reasons for rejection                                                              |
| 2023-24                                                                            | 303                                                                                                    | 302                                                                                | 1                                                                                  | Projects were rejected as per procedures laid down in scheme guidelines.           |
| 2022-23                                                                            | 314                                                                                                    | 310                                                                                | 3                                                                                  | Projects were rejected as per procedures laid down in scheme guidelines.           |
| 2021-22                                                                            | 325                                                                                                    | 318                                                                                | 7                                                                                  | Projects were rejected as per procedures laid down in scheme guidelines.           |

- (e): To ensure the proper utilization of grants provided under the scheme of 'Grants-in-Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of STs', below monitoring mechanism is placed:-
- i.Ministry has launched 'NGO Grants Online Application & Tracking System' through which all the project and proposals are called for and processed online with all level of monitoring.
- ii.Requisite documents are sought from NGOs/VOs through NGO Grants Online Application & Tracking

System, it has drastically reduced the time spent for communication between Ministry, State and NGO.

- iii.Mandatory Annual Physical Inspection of the project from Concerned District Authority.
- iv.Mandatory Annual recommendation of concerned State Govt/ UT Administration.
- v.Field inspection by Ministry Officials during tour to States/UT and Inspection by Independent Monitoring Agency.
- vi.Mandatory submission of UC and audited statement of previous grant.
- vii.Mandatory compliance of TSA Hybrid model from all projects/proposals.
- (f): During last three years (2021-22 to 2023-24), Ministry has received two complaints. One complaint was received from West Bengal and another compliant was received from Tamil Nadu. Details are as below:-
- i. A complaint received during the year 2022-23 against NGO - Graameeya Makkal Abivirudhi Iyakkam, Tamil Nadu from Dr. Akhil Adhithyan M.B.B.S regarding unavailability of medicine and illegal activities being done by the Organization. The same was forwarded to State Govt. of Tail Nadu to submit complete report in the matter. After receiving sat3isfactory report from State Govt. of Tamil Nadu, Grants in Aid was released to NGO.
- ii. Another complaint received during the year 2022-23 against NGO - Bharat Sevashram Sangha Dokra Branch, Dokra, West Bengal regarding fund released by the Ministry is frequently used by the Secretary of the Organization and for his relatives. The complaint was forwarded to the concerned State Govt. for enquiry and submitting report to the Ministry. State Govt. replied that they had conducted an enquiry and found that complaint was not correct.

| DETAILS OF FUND RELEASED DURING THE YEAR 2021-22 TO 2023-24 FOR THE NGO'S RUN PROJECTS IN ODISHA UNDER THE SCHEME OF GRNATS IN AID TO VOLUNATARY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF STS (In Rs.)   | DETAILS OF FUND RELEASED DURING THE YEAR 2021-22 TO 2023-24 FOR THE NGO'S RUN PROJECTS IN ODISHA UNDER THE SCHEME OF GRNATS IN AID TO VOLUNATARY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF STS (In Rs.)   | DETAILS OF FUND RELEASED DURING THE YEAR 2021-22 TO 2023-24 FOR THE NGO'S RUN PROJECTS IN ODISHA UNDER THE SCHEME OF GRNATS IN AID TO VOLUNATARY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF STS (In Rs.)   | DETAILS OF FUND RELEASED DURING THE YEAR 2021-22 TO 2023-24 FOR THE NGO'S RUN PROJECTS IN ODISHA UNDER THE SCHEME OF GRNATS IN AID TO VOLUNATARY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF STS (In Rs.)   | DETAILS OF FUND RELEASED DURING THE YEAR 2021-22 TO 2023-24 FOR THE NGO'S RUN PROJECTS IN ODISHA UNDER THE SCHEME OF GRNATS IN AID TO VOLUNATARY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF STS (In Rs.)   | DETAILS OF FUND RELEASED DURING THE YEAR 2021-22 TO 2023-24 FOR THE NGO'S RUN PROJECTS IN ODISHA UNDER THE SCHEME OF GRNATS IN AID TO VOLUNATARY ORGANIZATIONS WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF STS (In Rs.)   |
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| District                                                                                                                                                                                                 | NGO                                                                                                                                                                                                      | Project Name                                                                                                                                                                                             | 2021 22                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2022 23                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 2023 24                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| ANUGUL                                                                                                                                                                                                   | Sri Ramakrishna Ashrama                                                                                                                                                                                  | Residential school in low literacy district                                                                                                                                                              | 7619185                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 17092926                                                                                                                                                                                                 | -                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| CUTTACK                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Banki Anchalika Adibasi Harijan Kalyan Parisad                                                                                                                                                           | Hostel                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 375447                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 2042177                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 890858                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| CUTTACK                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Maa Bindhyabasini Anath Siskhyashram                                                                                                                                                                     | Hostel                                                                                                                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 2938063                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1317870                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| CUTTACK                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Sankalp                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Residential School                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1887010                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 6263089                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 4697317                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| DHENKANAL                                                                                                                                                                                                | Arun Institute Of Rural Affairs                                                                                                                                                                          | Residential School                                                                                                                                                                                       | 1283878                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 3793230                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 3556508                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| DHENKANAL                                                                                                                                                                                                | Arun Institute Of Rural Affairs                                                                                                                                                                          | Residential school in low literacy district                                                                                                                                                              | 489440                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 6646800                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 11695541                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| JAJAPUR                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Laxmi Narayan Seva Pratisthan                                                                                                                                                                            | Residential School                                                                                                                                                                                       | -                                                                                                                                                                                                        | -                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 2266447                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| KALAHANDI                                                                                                                                                                                                | Shree Ramakrishna Ashrama                                                                                                                                                                                | Hostel                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 1660377                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 5816309                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 3807034                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| KALAHANDI                                                                                                                                                                                                | Shree Ramakrishna Ashrama                                                                                                                                                                                | Mobile dispensary/multi service mobile units                                                                                                                                                             | 52926                                                                                                                                                                                                    | 1832238                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1602823                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| KANDHAMAL                                                                                                                                                                                                | Banabasi Seva Samiti                                                                                                                                                                                     | Hostel                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 1462544                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1759947                                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| KENDUJHAR                                                                                                                                                                                                | Prakalpa                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Residential school in low literacy district                                                                                                                                                              | 8701673                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 560864                                                                                                                                                                                                   | -                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| KHORDHA                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Kalinga Institute Of Social Sciences                                                                                                                                                                     | Residential School                                                                                                                                                                                       | 96766481                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 39398443                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 138250259                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| KHORDHA                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Kalinga Institute Of Social Sciences                                                                                                                                                                     | Residential School                                                                                                                                                                                       | 76814842                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 36159016                                                                                                                                                                                                 | 171405385                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| KHORDHA                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Nehru Seva Sangh                                                                                                                                                                                         | Hostel                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 1623873                                                                                                                                                                                                  | -                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 1118483                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| KHORDHA                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Ramakrishna Mission                                                                                                                                                                                      | Hostel                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 1089495                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1584725                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 697552                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| KHORDHA                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Vishwa Jeevan Seva Sangha                                                                                                                                                                                | Residential School                                                                                                                                                                                       | 2216863                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 3301936                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1758155                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| KORAPUT                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Bright Career Academy                                                                                                                                                                                    | Residential school in low literacy district                                                                                                                                                              | 3633975                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 4846050                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 8704572                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| KORAPUT                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Koraput Development Foundation                                                                                                                                                                           | Residential school in low literacy district                                                                                                                                                              | 7969649                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 6955867                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 10105228                                                                                                                                                                                                 |

| KORAPUT    | M S Swaminathan Research Foundation                    | Livelihood projects                          | -       |   129747 | -        |
|------------|--------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|---------|----------|----------|
| KORAPUT    | Marr Munning Ashram                                    | Residential school in low literacy district  | 1660585 |  2739494 | -        |
| KORAPUT    | Sarvodaya Samiti                                       | Residential school in low literacy district  | -       |  4122615 | -        |
| MALKANGIRI | Social Education For Environment & Development (Seed)  | Residential School                           | -       |  3759489 | -        |
| MALKANGIRI | Tagore Society For Rural Development Orissa Projects   | Residential school in low literacy district  | 159040  |  2868521 | -        |
| MAYURBHANJ | Organization For The Rural Women And Youth Development | Residential School                           | 689852  |  2402627 | -        |
| NUAPADA    | Holy Home                                              | Residential school in low literacy district  | 5171675 | 10617300 | 16618179 |
| PURI       | Ramakrishna Mission Ashrama Puri                       | Hostel                                       | 2483106 |  1289390 | 967043   |
| RAYAGADA   | Kgnm Trust                                             | Residential school in low literacy district  | 1659843 |   167541 | 2691878  |
| RAYAGADA   | Nysasdri                                               | Residential School                           | 5833275 |  1861750 | 1396313  |
| RAYAGADA   | Seva Samaj                                             | Hostel                                       | -       |  2201781 | 926383   |
| RAYAGADA   | Seva Samaj                                             | Residential school in low literacy district  | 1262339 |  3657819 | 1990373  |
| RAYAGADA   | Society For Nature, Education And Health (Sneh)        | Residential school in low literacy district  | 2446416 |  3449766 | 3442006  |
| RAYAGADA   | Society For Nature, Education And Health (Sneh)        | Residential school in low literacy district  | 3157835 |  2683118 | 3986486  |
| SAMBALPUR  | Nikhila Utkal Harijan Adivasi Seva Sangha              | Residential School                           | -       |  4948129 | 3953526  |
| SUNDARGARH | Association For Voluntary Action (Ava)                 | Residential School                           | -       |  5968272 | 3325292  |
| SUNDARGARH | Bharat Sevashram Sangha Jamshedpur                     | 10 or more bedded hospital                   | 644407  |  6832909 | 3590136  |
| SUNDARGARH | Bharat Sevashram Sangha Jamshedpur                     | Mobile dispensary/multi service mobile units | 1146722 |   957245 | 1053465  |

| SUNDARGARH   | Bharat Sevashram Sangha Jamshedpur   | Mobile dispensary/multi service mobile units   |   1131553 |    869632 |   1061561 |
|--------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| SUNDARGARH   | Bharat Sevashram Sangha Jamshedpur   | Residential School                             |   1387354 |   2430638 |   2707811 |
|              |                                      |                                                | 242481660 | 204949463 | 409584484 |

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