(a) whether the States including Madhya Pradesh Government has sent a proposal to the Union Government of Ashram buildings;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise during each of last three years; and
(c) the time by which the Union Government is likely to accord approval to the said proposals?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a),(b)&(c) The Ministry of Women & Child Development does
not have such scheme under which construction of Ashram
buildings can be assisted. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs
has informed that it implements a Centrally Sponsored Scheme
of ‘Establishment of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub Plan
Areas’ under which grant-in-aid is provided to State
Governments/Union Territory Administrations for construction
of school buildings. The grant-in-aid is considered on
receipt of complete proposals from State Governments in all
respects and subject to availability of funds. The complete
proposals received from State Governments during the last
three years and grant-in-aid released thereon, State-wise is
given in the Statement at annexure.
Annexure
Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred
Question No. 3926 for answer on 19.12.2006 regarding
‘Construction of Ashrams building’ raised by Shri Chhatar
Singh Darbar
Grant-in-aid released under the scheme of Ashram Schools in
Tribal Sub-Plan Areas
[Rupees in lakhs]
Name of the 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 States Amount Scho0l Seat Amount School Seat Amount School Seat
Andhra Pradesh 380 38 3800 - - - - - - Gujarat - - - 86.49# 38.00 4560 200.00 Arrears - Madhya Pradesh - - - 300.00 Arrears - 200.00 Arrears - Mahrashtra - - - 86.00 Arrears - 50.00 Arrears - Karnataka - - - 77.51 Arrears - 150.00 10 1250 Tripura 50.00 Arrears - - - - - - - Uttaranchal 217 Arrears - - - - - - - Total 647.00 38.00 3800 550.00 380 456 600.00 10 1250