Question : GRANT TO CHHATTISGARH UNDER PROHIBITION SCHEME



(a) whether any proposal for Central grants under `Prohibition Scheme` from Chhattisgarh for 2003-2004 is lying pending; and

(c) if so, the reasons therefor and the time by which it is likely to be approved?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a) & (b) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is not implementing any `Prohibition Scheme.` However, under the Scheme for Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse, the Ministry is releasing grant-in-aid assistance to voluntary organizations for running Drug De-addiction Centres, Counselling Centres and Workplace Prevention Programmes. The application of `Society for Social Services`,Drug, Chhattisgarh for running a De-addiction Centre at Durg was not considered in 2003-04 as the recommendation of the State Government was received on 31-03-2004.