Question : NGOS FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT



(a) the number and details of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) working for women empowerment in the country;

(b) the details of funds granted and spent by the said NGOs during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;

(c) whether the Government is implementing any scheme which is funded by the International Labour Organisation and the United States in this regard; and

(d) if so, the objectives of the said scheme along with the amount received as grant and utilized for the purpose during the said period, year-wise?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI KODIKUNNIL SURESH)

(a)& (b): The number and details of NGOs working for women empowerment in the country is not maintained by this Ministry. However, the Ministry is administering Grant-in-aid scheme under which financial assistance is provided to NGOs/VOs for taking up action oriented programmes/ projects for awareness generation amongst women labour. The details of the NGOs and the funds granted and spent by them under Grant-in-aid scheme during the last three years are enclosed. No fund has been granted during the current year.

(c) & (d): No, Madam.