Question : VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN FAMILY WELFARE PROGRAMMES



(a) whether the Government provides funds to the Voluntary Organisations engaged in family welfare programmes in Madhya Pradesh and Rajasthan;

(b)if so, the details thereof;

(c) the funds allocated to each organization in the said States during 2002 and 2003;

(d) whether the Government has appointed any agency to monitor proper utilization of funds by these NGOs; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SMT. PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) yes, Sir.

(b) & (c) The state-wise funds disbursed to NGOs in 2001-02, 2002-03 and 2003-04 in respect of various schemes of the Family Welfare Programme is annexed.

(d) & (e) A panel of evaluation agency has been established to evaluate Mother NGOs on completion of Ist year and 3rd year. The list of evaluation agencies is annexed.The release of grant-in-aid of the scheme after being satisfied with their audited accounts and utilization certificate. In social marketing contraceptive programme implemented by Hindustan Latex Family Planning Promotion Trust, the International Institute for Population Sciences, Mumbai have evaluated the project in the year 2000.The evaluation have revealed that it has made impact in rural areas.