Question : FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO NGO OF MAHARASHTRA

(a) whether some welfare schemes pertaining to Maharashtra are pending with the Union Government for approval at present;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the number of proposals pending due to non-submission of assessment report by the State Government;

(d) the extent of financial assistance sought by the Non-Governmental Organizations operating in Maharashtra;

(e) the time by which approval is likely to be accorded to these schemes; and

(f) the amount provided for welfare activities to the Non-Governmental Organizations operating in Maharashtra?

THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA)


(a) No Sir. No scheme is pending but few proposals under approved NGO schemes are pending.

(b) & (c) 54 proposals are pending due to non-submission of assessment report by the State Government.

(d) The Non-Governmental Organizations seek financial assistance according to their assessment & needs. However, financial assistance is given to NGOs as per the budgetary norms of the scheme.

(e) There is no specified time for sanctioning of projects. The time taken for disposal of applications depends upon the receipt of complete documents, recommendations of the designated authorities and established need for the project in area where it is proposed to be set up.

(f) An amount of Rs. 9.03 crore has been released to 135 Non-Governmental Organizations during the last financial year 2000-01 for welfare activities in Maharashtra.