Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NGOs

(a) whether the Government has provided any financial and other assistance to the NGOs for implementing health schemes in Gujarat;

(b) if so, the details thereof during the last three years alongwith the amount of said assistance provided, NGOs-wise;

(c) whether the Government has reviewed the functioning of the NGOs in this regard;

(d) if so, the names of NGOs in respect of which short comings have been noticed by the Government during the said review; and

(e) the action taken by the Government against them so far?

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE(SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a): Yes, Sir. The funds are provided through State Health Society, Gujarat under Reproductive Child Health Programme of the Centre for NGOs.

(b): The Grant-in-aid is disbursed to the NGOs by State Health Society, which keeps their record. Rs. 285 lacs have been released to State Health Society, Gujarat during last 3 years for this purpose.

(c ): The State Health Society of Gujarat reviews the functioning of the NGO in the State of Gujarat.

(d): No such report has been received from the State of Gujarat.

(e): Does not arise in view of reply above.