(a) the details of the schemes launched for empowerment of women;
(b) the funds released for these schemes during the last three years and the current year, State-wise, and scheme-wise;
(c) whether the Union Government has reached an agreement with the State Governments in order to implement the women empowerment programme effectively;
(d) if so, the details of the agreement; and
(e) the share of participation of Central and State Governments in implementing this programme?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATIKANTI SINGH)
(a) The Department of Women and Child Development have launched several schemes for empowerment of women such as Swayamsidha, Swa-shakti, Swawlamban, Support to Traimng-cum-Employment Programme (STEP), Hostels for Working Women, Swadhar, Condensed Courses for Women, Awareness Generation Programme, Short Stay Homes and Rashtriya Manila Kosh (RMK). Details of these schemes are available in the Annual Reports of the Department which are available in the Library of Lok Sabha.
(b) Funds released under these schemes during the last three years and the current year (upto 30.6.2004) are given at Anexure.
(c) No, Sir.
(d) Does not arise.
(e) The share participation between Centre and States in implementing the programme arises only in respect of Swayamsidha where the Central share per block is Rs. 14.20 lakh and State share is Rs.4.00 lakh for the entire project period.