Question : ALLOCATION OF FUNDS UNDER WELFARE SCHEMES



(a) Whether the Governments of Uttar Pradesh and Delhi have sent some Schemes related to the welfare of destitute children, old people, widows, destitutes and physically handicapped people to the Union Government for allocation of fund;

(b) If so, the details thereof;

(c) Whether the Government has allocated funds under these Schemes during the current year; and

(d) If so, the details thereof, scheme-wise?

Answer given by the minister


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

(a)& (b) Yes, Sir. Only four proposals have been received from State Government of Uttar Pradesh and NCT of Delhi out of which two proposals are under the Scheme of Upgradation/establishment of Special Employ-ment Exchange for Physically Handicapped Persons and other two are under the Scheme “A Programme for “Juvenile Justice”.

(c) & (d) During the current financial year Rs. 1,45,521/- has been released to the State Government of Uttar Pradesh and Rs.4,00,478/- has been released to Government of NCT of Delhi under the scheme of Upgradation/establishment of Special Employment Exchange for Physically Handicapped Persons.