Lok Sabha Question No. 2064 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-10
Subject: Review of Functioning of NGOs
Ministry: TEXTILES
Asked by: PRATAPRAO GANPATRAO JADHAV, RAM TAHAL CHOUDHARY

## REVIEW OF FUNCTIONING OF NGOS

2064.  SHRI PRATAPRAO   JADHAV: SHRI RAM TAHAL   CHOUDHARY:

Will the Minister of TEXTILES वस्त्र मंरी be pleased to state:

- (a) the funds allocated to the Non-   Governmental Organisations (NGOs)   under the various handicraft schemes during   each of the last three years and the current   year;
- (b) whether the Handicraft   Commissioner has reviewed the   functioning of such NGOs;
- (c) if so, the details along with the   outcome thereof; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government   for the proper utilization of funds allocated   and effective implementation of schemes   by these NGOs?

## उत्तर

## ANSWER

## वस्त्र राज  ् य मंरी ( स्त्वतंर प्रभार ) ( श्री संतोष कु मार गंगवार )

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF TEXTILES (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): funds  were  released  to  NGOs  under  various  handicrafts  schemes  during  the  last three years and current year are as under:-
- (b) & (c): The functioning of NGOs are reviewed from time to time.  The NGOs which were found to be violating the norm/guidelines of the scheme are either asked to refund the amount released dto them alongwith panel interest or are blacklisted and no further grants are released to them under any scheme of the Government for promotion and development of handicrafts.
- (d): The  field  officers  of  Government  have  been  instructed  to  personally  inspect  the activities sanctioned to the NGOs and ensure that the said activities are being organized as per the norms/guideline of the scheme.

| Sl. No.   | Name of the schemes                              | Funds released (Rs. In Crores)   | Funds released (Rs. In Crores)   | Funds released (Rs. In Crores)   | Funds released (Rs. In Crores)   |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of the schemes                              | 2012-13                          | 2013-14                          | 2014-15                          | 2015-16                          |
| 1.        | Baba Saheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana.      | 42.44                            | 5.11                             | 5.99                             | 7.73                             |
| 2.        | Marketing Support &Services Scheme               | 8.72                             | 10.04                            | 4.42                             | 3.17                             |
| 3.        | Design & Technology Upgradation Scheme           | 8.29                             | 14.29                            | 7.34                             | 0.60                             |
| 4.        | Human Resource Development Scheme                | 5.17                             | 17.02                            | 6.75                             | 0.45                             |
| 5.        | Research &Development Scheme                     | 1.71                             | 2.70                             | 0.53                             | 0.60                             |
| 6.        | Infrastructure and Technology Development Scheme | Nil                              | Nil                              | 1.01                             | Nil                              |

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