Question : FUNDS TO NGOS



(a) the details of the financial assistance provided by the Government to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the country including Odisha and Uttar Pradesh in the field of education during each of the last three years and the current year, NGO-wise and State-wise;

(b) the details of the schemes under which assistance has been provided;

(c) the details of the NGOs found involved in various irregularities along with the nature of irregularities committed, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government has taken action against such NGOs for the irregularities committed by them;

(e) if so, the details thereof; and

(f) the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government to check such irregularities?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) to (f) : The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.