Question : ASSISTANCE TO NGOs WORKING IN BIHAR



(a) The details of Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) being run in Bihar which are getting financial assistance under various schemes during the last three years and the current year;

(b) The total amount of financial assistance and the details of schemes under which financial assistance was given to these NGOs; and

(c) The names and the details of NGOs found involved in irregularities during the said period and the action taken against them?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS (SHRI NAMO NARAIN MEENA)

(a) & (b) Rural Youth Coordination Centre, Road No.2, Manas Marg, House No.15, Near VIDYAMBIKA APARTMENT, West Shivpuri, Distt. Patna-800023 has been receiving the financial assistance under National Environment Awareness Campaign (NEAC).It is a de-centralized campaign which is implemented in States through certain identified organisations,which are designated as Regional Resource Agencies (RRAs) for specific States/Regions of the country.The RRA disburses the funds to the participating organisations.Total financial assistance given to the NGO for the last three years and the current year is given below:


Year 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Amount (in Rs.) 43,13,000/- 30,33,000/- 33,03,000/- 39,85,000/-

(c) Nil.