(a)whether the Government provide funds to the voluntary organizations engaged in family welfare programmes in Gujarat;
(b)if so, the details thereof alongwith the funds allocated to each of them during the last three years;
(c)whether the Government have appointed any agency to monitor proper utilization of funds by these NGOs;
(d)if so, the details thereof;
(e)the details of NGOs found defaulter; and
(f)the action taken against them by the Government?
MINISTER OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS (SMT. SUSHMA SWARAJ)
(a) & (b) Yes, Sir. The details of funds provided by the Government to NGOs under the Mother NGO scheme in Gujarat during the last three years is at ‘Annexure ’.
(c) to (f) Under the Scheme actual utilization of funds is done by the Field NGOs, which are selected by a Committee that includes Government nominees and the Mother NGO. The Mother NGOs conduct monthly monitoring visits of Field NGOs. Field NGOs also submit their quarterly reports (Financial & Performance) for monitoring by the Mother NGO. The Mother NGOs also furnish Annual Report and its audited accounts to the Department every year mentioning the work done by each Field NGO during the year and the result of periodic verification done by the Mother NGO in the field of the work of Field NGOs. Utilization Certificates are also provided by the Mother NGO.
ANNEXURE
MOTHER NGO SCHEME
(Amount in Rupees)
S.No Name of MNGO State 2000-2001 2001-2002 2002-2003
1.Gujarat Voluntary Health Association, Ahmedabad Gujarat 1,250,000.00
2.Centre for Health Education Training & Nutrition Gujarat 1,000,000.00 876,997.00 676,317.00 Awareness (CHETNA)
3.Family Planning Association of India, Ahmedabad Gujarat 1,200,000.00 1,395,562.00
4.Samagra Vikas Trust, Amreli, Gujarat Gujarat 1,000,000.00 2,426,389.00