THE MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. SATYANARAYAN JATIYA)
(a)&(b) Details of grants sanctioned to Vatsalaya Trust, Mumbai and Shraddhanand
Mahila Ashram, Mumbai for the last three years is as follows:
1. Vatsalaya Trust, Mumbai
Year 1999-2000 2000-2001 20001-2002
(Upto Sept. 2000) (Upto Mar. 2001) (Upto March 2002)
Rs. 8,91,000 Rs.2,75,400 Rs.4,53,533
2. Shraddhanand Mahila Aharam No grant has been released for the
last 3 years as the project is considered a discontinued one due to lack of
State Government`s recommendation from 1996-97 to 1999-2000.
Recommendation of the State Government for the current year has been
received in March, 2002 and is under examination.
(c)&(d) The Ministry has received representations from Hon`ble Members of Parliament
for release of funds to both the organizations.
(e) As stated in reply to (a) & (b) above, necessary steps have been taken by the
Government keeping in mind the relevant Grant-in-Aid Rules.
