Question : MAULANA AZAD EDUCATION FOUNDATION

(a) the details of the schemes implemented by the Mauiana Azad Education;

(b) the funds released by the Government to the foundation during each of the last three years and the current year;

(c) the funds allocated/sanctioned to Non- Governmental Organizations (NGOs) Local Bodies by the foundation under its various schemes during the said period,scheme-wise, NGO/Local Body-wise and State/ Union Territory-wise;

(d) the funds actually utilized by these NGOs/Local Bodies under the said Scheme during the said period, scheme-wise and State/Union Territory-wise; and

(e) the measures taken by the foundation for proper utilisation of funds?

MINISTER OF THE MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI A.R. ANTULAY):

(a) The following schemes are being implemented by Maulana Azad Education Foundation:-

1. Financial assistance to establish/expand schools/residential schools/colleges;

2. Financial assistance for purchase of laboratory equipments and furniture;

3. Financial assistance for setting up/strengthening Vocational/Technical Training Centres/Institutes;

4. Financial assistance for construction of hostel buildings.

5. Maulana Azad National Scholarship for Meritorious Girl Students;

6. Maulana Azad Sadbhawna Kendras:

7. Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Literacy Award.

(b) The details of funds released by the Government to the foundation are as under:-

SI.No.	Year	Amount {Rs. in crores)
1.	2002-2003	2.10
2.	2003-2004	1.65
3	2004-2005	1.00
4	2005-2006	29.99
5	2006-2007	Nil