(a) whether the Union Government has released financial assistance under PM`s Pilot Project for providing food
grains to the undernourished pregnant women, lactating women and adolescent girls during 2002-2003 and 2003-2004;
(b) if so, the amount released during the said period; and
(c) the number of pregnant women benefited under the project?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI JAS KAUR MEENA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Sir, a sum of Rs.53.96 crore has been released to the States/UTs during 2002-2003
and 2003-2004 (upto 31.1.2004)
(c): Total number of beneficiaries covered under the pilot project is 12.17 lakh (approximately), which include
undernourished adolescent girls and pregnant and lactating women.