Question : NWF AND ALLOCATION FOR WOMEN AND CHILDREN PROGRAMMES



(a) the amount allocated/provided under various women & children programmes and the number of women organisations provided assistance from the National Women Fund (NWF) during the last three years, State-wise and organisation- wise, particularly in Maharashtra;

(b) the number of women/children, separately, benefited under these programmes during the said period, year-wise;

(c) whether any unspent amount is lying with any State Government;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the reasons therefor and the action taken by the Union Government against such State Governments; and

(e) the manner in which the Union Government are monitoring these programmes?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)

(a),(b),(c),(d)&(e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.