Question : MONITORING OF SCHEMES

(a) whether the monitoring work of the National level sponsored programmes and schemes under the Ministry of Agriculture is not being done properly resulting in wastage of most of the funds of the Union Government;

(b) if so, the number and names of Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) found guilty during the monitoring/review of the said programmes and schemes during the last three years;

(c) the action taken by the Government to recover the misappropriated funds; and

(d) the details of remedial action taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE(SHRI KANTI LAL BHURIA)

(a): No, Sir. The performance of all National level sponsored programmes is being closely monitored by conducting reviews on a regular basis, inter-alia, by interaction with the Stat Governments, field visits by officers; and further release of funds being made strictly in accordance with the General Financial Rules (GFRs).

(b): During the monitoring of the programmes, no implementing agencies or Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) were found guilty of misappropriation of funds.

(c)&(d): In view of above, the question does not arise.