Lok Sabha Question No. 1688 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-08
Subject: Misuse of Funds by NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

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

## †1688. MISUSE OF FUNDS BY NGOS

## SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received complaints regarding misuse of funds sanctioned under various welfare schemes by certain Non - Governmental Organisations;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has set up a national pane l to check misuse of funds by Non -Governmental Organisations;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if not, the precautionary measures taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMP LA)

- (a) & (b) : The Government has received complaints relating to misuse of funds releas implementation of the schemes of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in respect eleven (11) Non - Governmental Organisation (NGOs) during the year 2014- 15 and ten (10) NGOs during2015- 16. Details are given in Annexure.
- (c): No, Madam.
- (d): Does not arise.
- (e):  The Ministry ensures checks on misuse of funds by the NGOs in following ways:
- (i). Fresh/subsequent releases of grants to implementing agenc ies during a year are made only on receipt of Utilization Certificates in respect of previous year's grants.
- (ii). Review of schemes/programmes by the officers of the Ministry during their visit States.
- (iii). The schemes/programmes implemented th rough NGOs are also monitored by respective State Governments/UT Administrations.
- (iv).  The  Ministry  sponsors  evaluation  studies  from  time  to  time  through  indepen evaluation  agencies,  inter  alia,  to  check  proper  utilization  of  funds  by  the  imple agencies under various Schemes/Programmes and
- (v). Inspection of NGOs across all States/UTs by officers of the Ministry.
- (vi) To bring in transparency in the handling of proposals applications from NGOs are 2014- 15 being received on web portal.

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## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1688 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2016

Referred to in reply to part (a) and (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.168 answer on8- 3- 2016  raised by Alok Sanjar, MP, regarding "Misuse of funds by NGOs"

The details of complaints received against NGOs for misappropriation of funds during th year  2014 - 15 and 2015 -16.

2014- 15

|   Sl.No. | Name of Scheme                                                      | Name of NGO with Address                                                                                                         | Nature of Complaint                                                                                      |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Scheme of Assistance Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting Aids and | to Best Friend Society, Borpathori, Sutargaon,PO Pathori, Distt. Nagaon, Assam                                                   | Mis- utilisation of - in - aid                                                                           |
|        1 | Scheme of Assistance Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting Aids and | of Mukti Sansthan, Albert Compund, Purulia Road, Ranc hi, Jharkhand                                                              | Mis-utilization of grant - in - aid                                                                      |
|        2 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                     | Indian Institute of Rural Reconstruction and Social Change, Bihar                                                                | Misuse of the Government fund.                                                                           |
|        2 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                     | Institution for the Blind,                                                                                                       | DelhiMisbehavior by the Secretary of Organization.                                                       |
|        2 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                     | Akshay Pratisthan, Vasant Kunj, Delhi                                                                                            | Behaviour of staff                                                                                       |
|        3 | Assistance to Voluntary Organizations working for welfare of OBCs   | Shri Gopal Shikshan and Samaj Samiti, Shri Mati Sharda Devi Makan, ganesh Pura Morena (MP)                                       | Seva ka Fake Registration Certificate, Byelaws and Memorandum                                            |
|        3 | Assistance to Voluntary Organizations working for welfare of OBCs   | Kamla Swasthya Evam Shiksha Prasarak Samiti, behind TIT Complex, opposite jila Sehkari Karshi evam Gramin Vikas Bank Morena (MP) | Fake Registration Certificate, Byelaws and Memorandum                                                    |
|        3 | Assistance to Voluntary Organizations working for welfare of OBCs   | Pawan Gramin Samaj Sewa Samiti, JSS building 2nd Floor jiwai Morena (MP)                                                         | jang Fake Registration Certificate, Byelaws and Memorandum                                               |
|        3 | Assistance to Voluntary Organizations working for welfare of OBCs   | Akanksha Bahuddeshiya Sansthan, 42 Ganesh Colony Jalgaon (Maharashtra)                                                           | Misappropriation of Funds.                                                                               |
|        4 | Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse                | Sreenikethan Centre for Social Development , Kollam, Kerala                                                                      | Regarding charging money by the IRCA and other viz. no food, no staff, purchaseof medicine from outside. |
|        4 | Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse                | Jagran, Patna (Bihar)                                                                                                            | Regarding charging money by the IRCA                                                                     |

the grievances

the

|   Sl.No. | Name of Scheme                                                                        | Name of NGO with Address                                                                           | Nature of Complaint                                                                                                                                    |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Scheme of Assistance Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting Aids and Appliances (ADIP) | to Dhule Regional Physical Development Association, Dhula, Darang, Assam                           | Mis- utilization grant - in - aid.                                                                                                                     |
|        1 | Scheme of Assistance Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting Aids and Appliances (ADIP) | of Apang Jeevan Vikas Sanstha, BhumiputraColony, Congress Nagar, Amravati, Maharashtra 444601      | Mis- utilization of - in - aid.                                                                                                                        |
|        2 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                                       | Dhule Regional Physically Handicapped Development Association, Darrang, Assam                      | Misuse of grant, Fake Staff and beneficiary list.                                                                                                      |
|        2 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                                       | Apang Jeevan Vikas Sanstha, Amravati, Maharashtra                                                  | Mis- utilization of                                                                                                                                    |
|        2 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                                       | N.C Chaturvedi School for the Alibagh, Lucknow U.P.                                                | Deaf, Misuse of land                                                                                                                                   |
|        2 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                                       | Akshay Pratisthan, Vasant Kunj, Delhi                                                              | Misuse of the name another organization                                                                                                                |
|        3 | Integrated Programme for Older Persons (IPOP)                                         | Chandra Vamsa Organization Rural Development, Karamchedu, Parchur Mandal, Prakasham Andhra Pradesh | for District, Complaint regarding misappropriation of funds and manipulation of records by the - member of the Managing Committee of the organization. |
|        4 | Prevention Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse                                     | of Nirashrit Mahila Bal Gramodyog Shiksha Samiti , Bharatpur,Rajashtan                             | vikas Regarding misutilisation of - in - aid by organization.                                                                                          |
|        4 | Prevention Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse                                     | NIRVAN, Haldwani, Uttrakhand                                                                       | Regarding taking amount from the patients in cash.                                                                                                     |
|        4 | Prevention Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse                                     | Shivangi Education Society, M.P.                                                                   | Guna, Regarding Centre running properly.                                                                                                               |

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