(a) the details of the Non-Governmental Organisations operating youth-related activities;
(b) the number of proposals received from the Non-Governmental Organisations based in Bihar and Jharkhand for financing the activities related to youths in 2003-04; and
(c) the number of proposals out of them accorded approval?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS (SHRI VIJAY GOEL)
(a) A large number of Non Governmental organization (NGOs) throughout the country have been receiving financial assistance for youth schemes and programmes of this Ministry. These organizations include national level voluntary organizations as well as local voluntary organizations in respective states. During 2002-2003 a total number of 608 such organizations received financial assistance. Out of these, 66 were in Bihar and 5 were in Jharkhand
(b) & (c): 220 and 74 proposals have been received from Bihar and Jharkhand respectively under this Scheme during 2003-2004. Out of which 87 proposals (59 from Bihar and 28 from Jharkhand), have already been approved.