Lok Sabha Question No. 1606 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-09
Subject: Disha-cum-Vikaas Scheme in West Bengal
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Jyotirmay Singh Mahato

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT DEPARTMENT OF EMPOWRERMENT OF PERSONS WITH DISABILTIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION  NO - 1606

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 09/12/2025

## DISHA-CUM-VIKAAS SCHEME IN WEST BENGAL

1606. Shri Jyotirmay Singh Mahato:

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

(a)  the  list  of  NGOs  that  have  benefited  under  the  Disha-cum-Vikaas  Scheme  (Day  Care) during the last five years in West Bengal;

(b) the number of beneficiaries supported at each NGO under this scheme, year wise;

(c) the total amount of funds allocated and disbursed to each NGO in West Bengal under the scheme during the last five years; and

(d) the steps being taken to monitor the effective utilization of funds and ensure the scheme's objectives are met in West Bengal?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI B.L.VERMA)

(a) The list of NGOs that have benefited under Disha-cum-Vikaas Scheme (Day Care) scheme during the last five years are as per Annexure I .

(b) The number of beneficiaries supported at each NGO under this scheme, year-wise are as per Annexure II .

(c) The total amount of funds allocated and disbursed to each NGO in West Bengal under the scheme during the last five years, are as per Annexure III .

(d)  Funds under the schemes are being released on monthly basis based on submission of online proposals by the Project Holders giving details of number of beneficiaries, etc. Inspection of  scheme centres are done regularly through authorities like State/District  Officials, Central Project Monitoring Committee (CPMU) Consultants, National Institutes (NIs) and Composite Regional Centres (CRCs) under the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD).  The  Board  of  the  National  Trust  monitors  the  scheme  implementation  in  its quarterly meetings.

## Annexure I

|   Sl. No | Name of the Organization              | District          | Address                                                                                                                             |
|----------|---------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Dantan Manav Kalyan Kendra            | Paschim Medinipur | Vill-Krishnapur.Po-Dantan. Ps- Dantan, Dist-Paschim Medinipur, Pin - 721426                                                         |
|        2 | JhanjhaUnnayan Samity                 | Murshidabad       | Correspondence Office- Vill- Choa (Tamaltala), P.O.- Choa, P.S.- Hariharpara, Dist- Murshidabad, State- West Bengal, Pin No- 742166 |
|        3 | Kalyani Life Institute                | Kalyani           | Opposite to B-3 Playground, Near 3, No Bazar, Kalyani, West Bengal 741235                                                           |
|        4 | Malda KrishnapallyJanajagoran Society | Malda             | Old Malda Road, Baghajatin Park, Po- Mangal Bari, Dist- Malda, PIN-732142                                                           |
|        5 | Pratibandhi Sahayak Samity            | Medinipur         | P.O. Panskura, P.S.-Panskura, Dist.- Purba Medinipur, State - West Bengal, Pin-721139                                               |

Annexure II

| S. No   | NGO Name                              | District          | Beneficiaries   | Beneficiaries   | Beneficiaries   | Beneficiaries   | Beneficiaries   | Beneficiaries   |
|---------|---------------------------------------|-------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------|
|         |                                       |                   | 2020- 21        | 2021- 22        | 2022- 23        | 2023- 24        | 2024- 25        | 2025- 26        |
| 1       | Dantan Manav Kalyan Kendra            | Paschim Medinipur | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              |
| 2       | JhanjhaUnnyan Samiti                  | Murshidabad       | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              |
| 3       | Kalyani Life Institute                | Nadia             | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              |
| 4       | Malda KrishnapallyJanajagoran Society | Malda             | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              |
| 5       | Pratibandhi Sahayak Samiti            | Purba Medinipur   | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              | 30              |

Annexure III (Rs. In Crore)

|   S. No | NGOName                               | District          |   Funds allocated &disbursed during the last five years |
|---------|---------------------------------------|-------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Dantan Manav Kalyan Kendra            | Paschim Medinipur |                                                    0.92 |
|       2 | JhanjhaUnnyan Samiti                  | Murshidabad       |                                                    0.72 |
|       3 | Kalyani Life Institute                | Nadia             |                                                    0.84 |
|       4 | Malda KrishnapallyJanajagoran Society | Malda             |                                                    0.91 |
|       5 | Pratibandhi Sahayak Samiti            | Purba Medinipur   |                                                    0.92 |

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