Question : RURAL DEVELOPMENT THROUGH NGOS .



(a) Whether the Government has allocated funds to various NGOs for rural development during the last three years and current year;

(b) If so, the details of funds provided to each NGO during the said period, State- wise;

(c) Whether the Government has asked the World Bank to become a partner in enabling NGOs and Corporate Sector to undertake development of viable cluster of villages in the country;

(d) If so, the details thereof and the reaction of the World Bank thereto; and

(e) The achievements made in the field of rural development during the said period?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA PATIL)

(a) to (e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.