Lok Sabha Question No. 799 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Registered NGOs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: PINAKI MISRA

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 799 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.03.2016

## 799. REGISTERED NGOS

## SHRI PINAKI MISRA:

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

- (a) the total number of NGOs registered and those operating under the Ministry at present;
- (b)  the  details  of  funds  provided  to  such  NGOs  during  the  last  three  years  and  the  current year;
- (c)  whether the accounts of NGOs registered with the Ministry are provided funds and are properly  audited  annually  by  the  authorized  Chartered  Accountants  empanelled  with  the Ministry and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) if not, the procedure for the NGOs to get their accounts audited; and
- (e) the action taken/proposed to be taken against those NGOs who do not follow the norms and do not maintain their accounts properly and get them audited?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a) : This Ministry launched an NGO portal viz. www.ngograntssje@gov(.)in for mandatory online submission and processing of Grants-in-aid (GIA) applications w.e.f. 01-04-2014.   As on date for the year 2015-16, a total of 5962 NGO-proposals have used the log in facility on the portal. Grants-in-aid for implementing the schemes of welfare of Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes, Senior Citizens, Persons with Disabilities and Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drug) abuse are given to NGOs through this portal.   Of these, 4237 NGOproposals are active.
- (b): The details of funds provided to such NGOs during the last three years and the current year  under  the  schemes  of  Ministry  of  Social  Justice  and  Empowerment  are  given  in Annexure.
- (c) to (e): The guidelines of the schemes do not stipulate  auditing of the reports by chartered accountants  authorized  by  the  Ministry.   After  release  of  grants-in-aid  to  NGOs,  the  final accounts for a financial year are required to be rendered by them with utilization certificate and audited accounts signed by a chartered accountant within six months of the close of the financial year.   In case the NGOs (i) do not get their accounts audited (ii) do not follow the norms,  and  (iii)  do  not  maintain  their  accounts  properly,  then  no  further  grants-in-aid  is released  to the organization.  Also,  the  Ministry  can  initiate action to blacklist  such organization and take legal action for recovery of funds released to them.

Annexure

Referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.799 for answer on 13-2016  raised by Shri Pinaki Misra, MP, regarding "Registered  NGOs"

The details of quantum of funds released to NGOs during the years 2012-13, 2013-14, 201415 and 2015-16.

(Rupees  / Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the Scheme                                                                      | Funds provided/released to NGOs during   | Funds provided/released to NGOs during   | Funds provided/released to NGOs during   | Funds provided/released to NGOs during   |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|           |                                                                                         | 2012-13                                  | 2013-14                                  | 2014-15                                  | 2015-16 (Jan-2016)                       |
| 1         | Scheme of GIA to Voluntary Organizations working for Scheduled Castes.                  | 1486.07                                  | 1895.49                                  | 1902.70                                  | 2865.05                                  |
| 2         | Free Coaching for Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Class Students.                    | 20.59                                    | 330.48                                   | 361.74                                   | 306.59                                   |
| 3         | Assistance to Voluntary Organization working for the welfare of Other Backward Classes. | 45.71                                    | 296.73                                   | 448.61                                   | 361.59                                   |
| 4         | Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons.                                       | 1821.03                                  | 1556.61                                  | 1499.08                                  | 1980.00                                  |
| 5         | Scheme for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse.                        | 1791.94                                  | 2540.90                                  | 3074.00                                  | 1559.25                                  |
| 6         | Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/Fitting of Aids/Appliances.                 | 1477.34                                  | 2099.97                                  | 963.01                                   | 221.68                                   |
| 7         | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme.                                               | 4699.56                                  | 6364.04                                  | 5008.04                                  | 3144.79                                  |

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