Question : ACTIVITIES OF AMBEDKAR AND MAULANA AZAD EDUCATION FOUNDATIONS

he detailed status report regarding implementation of the schemes and activities undertaken by the Dr. Ambedkar Foundation and Maulana Azad Education Foundation during 2004-05, separately, scheme-wise?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT(SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

Details are annexed.

Annexure as referred in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3290 for answer on 24.03.2005 tabled by: Dr. Satyanarayan Jatiya regarding Activities of Ambedkar and Maulana Azad Education Foundation. The activities and programmes pursued by Dr. Ambedkar Foundation and Maulana Azad Education Foundation during 2004-05 are as below:-

Dr. Ambedkar Foundation

Setting up of Dr. Ambedkar National Public Library at Janpath.

Setting up of Dr. Ambedkar National Memorial at 26, Alipur Road

Dr. Ambedkar National Award for Social Understanding and Upliftment of Weaker Sections

Dr. Ambedkar International Award for Social Change

Dr. Ambedkar Chairs in Universities/Institutions for carrying out research on the thoughts and ideals of Baba Saheb.

Publication of the Collected Works of Baba Saheb Dr. B. R. Ambedkar into Hindi and other Indian languages

Dr. Ambedkar National Scholarship Scheme for meritorious students belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes

Organization of seminars, symposia, conferences, workshops, lectures, exhibitions and fairs on the life and mission of Dr. Ambedkar

Celebration of Birth Anniversary and Maha Parinirwan Diwas of Dr. Ambedkar on 14th April and 6th December respectively every year.

Publication of Samajik Nyay Sandesh, a monthly Magazine in Hindi

Dr. Ambedkar Medical Scheme

Dr. Ambedkar Samajik Samta Kendra Yojna

Celebration of Birth Anniversaries of Great Saints Maulana Azad Education Foundation Sanctioning of funds to Non-Government Organisations (NGOs) all over the country for the following educational purposes:-

(i) Financial assistance to establish and expand schools/residential schools/Colleges especially for girls belonging to educationally backward minorities.

(ii)Financial assistance for purchase of lab equipment and furniture etc. in the institutions belonging to educationally backward minorities.

(iii)Financial assistance for setting-up/strengthen vocational/technical training centres for educationally backward minorities.

(iv)Financial assistance for construction of Girls Hostels for educationally backward minorities.

(v)Financial assistance for construction/expansion of building and purchase of equipments for Professional/Technical Colleges.

(vi)Financial assistance for Remedial coaching for the students belonging to educationally backward minorities.

2. The Scheme of Maulana Azad National Scholarships for Meritorious Girls Students.

3. The Scheme of Maulana Abdul Kalam Azad National Literacy Award.

4. In-service teachers training programme for teachers of the minority institutions to improve the educational standard.