Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NGOS

(a) whether the Government has provided any financial assistance to the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for implementation of health related Schemes in Andhra Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the amount of said assistance provided, during the last three years and the current year NGO-wise;

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

(d) if so, the names of the NGOs in respect of which shortcomings have been noticed; and

(e) the action taken by the Government in this regard?

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

(a) Yes Sir, the NGO Division of Ministry of Health & Family Welfare has been providing funds to the Non Governmental Organisations(NGOs) of Andhra Pradesh under the Mother NGO Scheme through State Health Society.

(b) The Grant-in-aid is disbursed to the NGOs by State Health Society,which keeps their record Rs.253.5 lakh have been released to State Health Society,Andhra Pradesh,during last 3 years,for this purpose.No funds have been released so far to Andhra Pradesh State Health Society during the current year.

(c) The State Health Society of Andhra Pradesh reviews the functioning of the NGOs in the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(d) No such report has been received from the State of Andhra Pradesh.

(e) does not arise in view of reply above.