Question : Fund Allocation for Consumer Awareness


(a) the details of the amount allocated for Consumer Awareness Programme during the last two years; and

(b) the amount spent and likely to be spent for the purpose?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF
CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION
(SHRI RAM VILAS PASWAN)

(a) & (b) : The Government carries out “Jago Grahak Jago’’ multi-media campaign for consumer awareness on al India basis through electronic/print media and outdoor publicity. The details of the amount allocated and spend during the last two years and the current year is as under:-

S.No. Year Amount Allocated Amount Utilized
1 2014-15 76.47 (R.E) 71.50
2 2015-16 80.00 (R.E) 80.00(Provisional)
3 2016-17 60.00 (B.E) 44.01 (till date) and remaining amount would be spent
within the financial year.

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