Question : UMBRELLA SCHEME

(a) whether the Government has implemented/proposes to implement an umbrella scheme for the protection and empowerment of women during the 12th Five Year Plan;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the funds earmarked thereunder;

(c) whether the funds allocated under the said scheme are adequate;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the expenditure likely to be incurred on the scheme during the said Plan period; and

(e) the steps taken or proposed by the Government for effective implementation of the scheme?

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a) & (b): Recently Planning Commission has restructured all the Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the 12th Plan period and have requested all the Ministries to formulate the schemes accordingly.

(c) to (e) Does not arise.