(a) the details of the amount released to the Non-Governmental
Organisations (NGOs) in the country including Bihar under Centrally
Sponsored Scheme (CSS) in the agriculture sector during each of the
last three years and the current year, Statewise;
(b) whether the progress of work done by these NGOs is monitored
by the Government; and
(c) if so, the details of the works carried out by these NGOs
during the above said period, State-wise?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF
STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI ARUN YADAV)
(a): No funds are released to Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) directly
by the Government of India under any Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)
implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Cooperation.
(b): Monitoring of the progress of work done by these NGOs is taken up by the
State Governments and agencies which release money to NGOs.
(c): Activities carried out by NGOs under Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the
Department include the following:-
# Support to State Extension Programme for Extension Reforms
(ATMA):- Farmers Trainings, Demonstrations, Mobilization of
Farmers, Formation of Farmers Groups, Exposure Visits, Farm Schools,
Kisan Goshties, Farmers Scientists Interaction.
# Integrated Scheme of Oilseeds, Pulses, Oil Palm & Maize
(ISOPOM):-Seed Production, Supply of Inputs, Extension Support and
Demonstrations.
# National Bamboo Mission(NBM):- Nursery Development, Plantations
in Non-forest areas etc.
# Assistance of NGOs through NABARD for System of Rice
Intensification.