(a) whether the Government provide financial assistance to Non-Governmental Organizations engaged in creating awareness among women about crimes and atrocities;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the number of the NGO’s of Maharashtra provided with financial assistance during the last three years alongwith the amount provided to them?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) Under the scheme of ‘Awareness Generation Programme for
Rural and Poor Women’ voluntary organisations are provided a
grant of Rs.10,000/- for organizing awareness generation
camps for 8 days plus two days follow-up.
(c) The details of financial assistance provided under
Programme in Maharashtra State during last 3 years is given
as under:
Sl. Year No. of NGOs Grant released No. assisted
1. 1999-2000 256 4,70,000
2. 2000-2001 157 11,95,000
3. 2001-2002 115 17,01,968