Question : SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN

(a) whether the Government propose to set up hostels for the working women and vocational education centres for women/girls in Maharashtra;

(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise alongwith the proposals received from the State Governments in this regard;

(c) the details of proposals pending as on date;

(d) the time by which these proposals are likely to be cleared; and

(e) the allocation made to the States under the ongoing Central Schemes for the welfare and development of women and children during the current year, scheme-wise?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)

(a) Sanction of hostels for the working women depends upon receipt of proposals recommended by the State Governments/Union Terriroty Administrations which meet the schematic norms of the Scheme. Under the Vocational Education Scheme, release of grants depends on the proposals received from States.

(b),(c)&(d) In respect of working women hostels, no complete proposal is pending. Deficiencies in respect of incomplete proposals have been communicated to the State Governments/NGOs concerned. As and when the proposals meet the schematic norms of the scheme, they are considered for sanction. Under the Scheme of Vocational Education, the number of proposals received from NGOs, State-wise for the current financial year is indicated in a statement annexed.

(e) No allocation of funds are made to the States/UTs under the Central Schemes.

STATEMENT IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.5573 FOR 2.5.2000 REGARDING SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF WOMEN AND CHILDREN (VOCATIONAL EDUCATION CENTRES)

Sl.No. Name of the State No. of proposals
received
1. Andhra Pradesh 1

2. Bihar 6

3. Karnataka 1

4. Maharashtra 3

5. Orissa 2
6. Uttar Pradesh 2

7 West Bengal 3
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