MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH)
(a), (b), (c), (d), (e), (f) & (g) A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.
Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question
No. 429 for 26.04.2005 regarding Welfare Scheme for Women
and Children by Shri Subrata Bose and Shri Jashubhai
Dhanabhai Barad.
(a) Details of funds released to the States under various
schemes are available in the Annual Reports of the
Department of Women and Child Development which are
available in the Parliament Library.
(b) Yes, Sir. A system of monitoring the utilization of
funds by the States/UTs exist under various schemes through
periodical reports, review meetings and field visits by the
concerned officials.
(c) Under the Centrally sponsored schemes continuing from
year to year, funds are released on the basis of
requirements and utilization of funds sanctioned earlier to
State Governments/ UTs . The releases and utilization of
funds by State Governments/UTs during the period have been
generally satisfactory.
(d) & (e) Review of implementation of schemes is a
continuing process. Guidelines are issued from time to time
regarding the steps/procedures for effective implementation
of schemes as and when considered necessary.
(f) The physical and financial performance of the schemes
of the Department are outlined in the Annual Reports and
Performance Budget 2005-06 available in the Parliament
Library and departmental website http:// www. wcd.nic.in
(g) Formulation and introduction of new schemes for women
and children are considered based on needs and requirements
from time to time. The effort of the Department is directed
towards consolidating and improving the delivery of services
through existing schemes.
