(a) the details of schemes implemented by the Government for the welfare of Non-Resident Indians (NRIs);
(b) the funds allocated and spent on these schemes during the last three years and the current year,
year-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to formulate any new schemes for the welfare of NRIs; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF OVERSEAS INDIAN AFFAIRS (SHRI VAYALAR RAVI)
(a): The details of the schemes implemented by the Ministry for welfare for Non-Resident Indians
is given in Annexure-I.
(b):
Year Allocated Spent (in crores) (in crores)
2006-07 13.35 10.46
2007-08 24.45 22.63
2008-09 27.22 26.53
2009-10 37.70 11.90 (up to Jan 2010)