Lok Sabha Question No. 2751 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-05-10
Subject: Functioning of NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ANTO  ANTONY, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY, BHAVANA GAWALI (PATIL), RAGHAV LAKHANPAL

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.05.2016

## 2751.   FUNCTIONING OF NGOs

SHRI ANTO ANTONY:

SHRI RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY:

SHRIMATI BHAVANA PUNDALIKRAO GAWALI PATIL:

SHRI RAGHAV LAKHANPAL:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  conducts  inspection  of  Non - Governmental  Organisations (NGOs) working for the welfare of SCs, OBCs and vulnerable sections of the society;
- (b) if so, the details of such inspections conducted during each of the last three ye current year along with the findings and outcome thereof;
- (c)  the  details  of  NGOs  suspended/  blacklisted  along  with  the  reasons  therefor ,  NGO  and State - wise;
- (d) whether the Government has taken steps to recover the grants disbursed to such NGO so, the details thereof and the amount recovered so far, NGO and State -wise; and
- (e) the steps being taken to ensure proper functioning of NGOs in the country?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FO R SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment conducts inspections o NGOs assisted by the Ministry and working under various welfare schemes from time to time through State Governments and by officials from the Ministry.
- (b) : The following inspections in respect of the Schemes of the Ministry were cond during:

| Year     |   Number of Inspections |
|----------|-------------------------|
| 2013- 14 |                      75 |
| 2014- 15 |                     933 |
| 2015- 16 |                      56 |
| Total    |                    1064 |

In most of the cases the working of the NGOs was found to be satisfactory. However, t were  some  cases  where  due  to  the  violation  of  the  guidelines  of  the  schemes shortcomings/irregularities etc. the NGOs were given Show Cause Notice and fur her Grants -in - Aid were stopped/suspended.

- (c)  & (d) : The details are given in Annexure.
- (e) :  To ensure proper functioning of NGOs and  utilization of funds the steps taken a

(i) Fresh/subsequent release of grants to implementing agencies dur ing a year are made only on receipt of Utilization Certificates in respect of previous year's grants, which have become due.

(ii) The Schemes/programmes implemented through NGOs are also expected to be monitored by respective State Governments/UT Administrations.

(iii)  The  Ministry  also  sponsors  evaluation  studies  from  time  to  time  thr independent evaluation agencies, inter alia, to check proper utilization of f the implementing agencies for which it is sanctioned.

(i v)The Government h as developed centralized on - line application software with the  assistance  of  National  Informatics  Centre  (NIC)  on  the  website  of Ministry www.ngograntsje.gov.in . All applications by NGOs seeking Grant - in aid(GIA) under the schemes of the Ministry are being invited through on - line process  in  the  website  to  monitor  the  applications  with  effect  from  1.4. onwards.

(v)  Inspections  of  NGOs  by  officers  of  the  Ministry  of  Social  Justice Empowerment.

Referred to in reply to part © & (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2751 for answe 10- 05- 2016  raised  by  Shri  Anto  Antony,  Shri  Ram  Tahal  Choudhary,  Shrimati  Bhavana Pundalikrao

Gawali Patil, and Shri Raghav Lakhanpal, MPs, regarding "Functioning of NGOs ".

State - wise  details of the Non - Governmental Organizations, working under the Schemes of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment and found violating the terms and norms of schemes and funds sanction and were Blackl isted/Suspended.

|   Sl. No. | Name of State   | Name of NGO with Address                                                                                                                                                                                 | Reason and Action taken                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|-----------|-----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Andhra Pradesh  | Sree Sarda Mahila Vignana Samithi, Running Old Age Home At Beside MRO Office, Officers Club Road, Bapatla, District - Guntur.                                                                            | No permanent staff appointed by NGO. premises of Centre were not found fit of old age people. The sanitation There were no stocks of food and Kitchen had no utensils. The the NGO in response to the Show Notice issued to them was examined and found not satisfactory. Hence, it was with the approval of the competent that no further grant - in - aid should be to the NGO for the project and that be blacklisted. |
|         2 | Assam           | Dholpur Rural Developm ent, Karimganj working under the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances. (ADIP).                                                    | Due to non - submission of relevant in respect of grant - in -aid released, the has been blacklisted, after due ,process by authorities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|         3 | Delhi           | Dr. Zakir Hussain Charitable Trust, Gulmohar Avenue (Basement), Jamia Nagar, New Delhi - working under the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances. (ADIP). | 264/3, Due tonon- submission of relevant in respect of grant - in -aid released, the has been blacklisted, after due authorities.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         |
|         4 | Haryana         | Amar Jhoti Foundation,                                                                                                                                                                                   | The Centre was inspected twice and Central                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

NGO

|    |           | Running Day Care at Lijwana, District .                                                                                    | Jind Inspection Team found lapses on functioning of the project of Day Care and did not recommend the grant the said project. Hence it was suspend grant - in -aid to them.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|----|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  5 | Karnataka | R. T. Nagar Educational Trust,Running Old Age Home, Soorappana halli, Kudur Hobli, Magadi Taluk, District - Ramnagar.      | No inmates were found present in Old Home. The old age home was not and clean. The explanation of the response to the Show Cause Notice them was examined and was found satisfactory. Hence, it was decided approval of the competent authority further grant - in - aid should be released NGO for the project that the NGO blacklisted.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|  6 | Karnataka | Sri Sirdi Sai Baba Sikhshana Sounstana, Running Chetna Old Age Home At Village Bemalkheda, Tq. Humnabad, District - Bidar. | Building space was not adequate accommodate the inmates. Organisation not have the capacity for additional mobilization. Organisation i s not maintaining the project wise records. Pay bill entries register donation/contributions, found. 20 (8 female and 12 male) found present at centre. However, 12 were not old as required under the which is meant for s enior citizens only. 10 beds found present at centre. support found inadequate. The the NGO in response to the Show Notice issued to them was examined and found not satisfactory. Hence, it was with the appro val of the competent that no further grant - in - aid should be to the NGO for the project that the blacklisted. |
|  7 | Karnataka | Hyderabad Karnataka Dalit Women's Education Society Running Old Age Home In District Gulbarga.                             | Building spa ce was not adequate accommodate the inmates. was not available at centres. Only 14 and 07 beds found at centre. Nurition was inadequate. The explanation of the in response to the Show Cause Notice to them was ex amined and was found satisfactory. Hence, it was decided approval of the competent authority further grant - in - aid should be released NGO for the project and that the                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |

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|    |                |                                                                                                                                                                                                    | blacklisted.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
|----|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|  8 | Madhya Pradesh | Shri Gopal Shikshan and Samaj Seva Samiti, working for welfare OBCs at Srimati Sharda Devi Ka Makan, Ganesh Pura, Morena.                                                                          | of On the basis of complaints received Fake Registration Certificate, Memorandum, inspections were carried of NGOs, in 2013 - 14. B ased on Inspection report, it was decided approval of the competent authority further grant - in - aid should be released NGO for the project and that the blacklisted. Further the State Government of Pradesh has been i ssued letters for of GIA. of Jila                                                                          |
|  9 | Madhya Pradesh | Kamla Swasthya Evam Shisha Prasarak Samiti, working for welfare OBCs at Behind TIT Complex, Opposite Sehkari Karshi Evam Gramin Vikas Bank, Morena.                                                | of On the basis of complaints received Fake Registration Certificate, Memorandum, inspections were carried of NGOs, in 2013 - 14. B ased on Inspection report, it was decided approval of the competent authority further grant - in - aid should be released NGO for the project and that the blacklisted. Further the State Government of Pradesh has been i ssued letters for of GIA. of Jila                                                                          |
| 10 | Madhya Pradesh | Pawan Gramin Samaj Sewa Samiti, working for welfare of OBCs at JSS Building, Jiwai Jang, Morena.                                                                                                   | of On the basis of complaints received Fake Registration Certificate, Memorandum, inspections were carried of NGOs, in 2013 - 14. B ased on Inspection report, it was decided approval of the competent authority further grant - in - aid should be released NGO for the project and that the blacklisted. Further the State Government of Pradesh has been i ssued letters for of GIA. of Jila                                                                          |
| 11 | Odisha         | Voluntary Institute Rural Development (VIRD) AT/PO: Running Day Care Centre Hakimpada (Near College Chowk), Distt. Angul- 759122, Regd. Office: At Titigaon, - Aida- Via Athamallick,Distt. Angul. | for P.o. The DCC was not found to be equipped all essentials for use of the Sufficient space was not accommodate 50 beneficiaries. records/documents in respect of the were found for checking/ver ification. was no daily whole programme listed DCC and NGO was not functioning as norms of the Scheme. The explanation NGO in response to the Show Cause issued to them was examined and was not satisfactory. Hence, it was d ecided suspend further grant - in -aid. |
| 12 | Odisha         | Orissa Multipurpose Development Centre, Running Day Care Centre 9/22, MIG -II, BDA Colony, Chandrasekharpur, Bhubaneshwar.                                                                         | Reported certain shortcomings/ in the functioning of the NGO and conditions incorporated in the Order were violated by the NGO. explanation of the NGO in response Show Cause Notice issued to them examined and was found not Hence, it was decided with the the competent authority that no - in - aid should be released to the NGO                                                                                                                                    |

|    |               |                                                                                                                                                         | project and that the NGO be blacklisted.                                                                   |
|----|---------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 13 | Uttar Pradesh | Chitragupt Shikshan Sansthan, V aranasi working under the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances. (ADIP). | Due to irregularities in utilization - in - aid the NGO has been blacklisted, process, by the authorities. |

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