(a) the particulars of voluntary organisations (VOs) for
the spread of women education in Gujarat;
(b) the amount provided and utilised by these VOs for the
purpose during the last three years;
(c) the rules for conducting review of the said programme;
and
(d) the efforts being made by the Government for
implementation of such programmes and proportionate allocation
to States?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT ( SMT. SUMITRA MAHAJAN )
(a) to (d): The Ministry of Human Resource Development
provides financial assistance to voluntary organisations
throughout the country including the State of Gujarat under
various schemes for different educational activities including
women’s education. Details of such grants of Rs. one lakh and
above are generally given in the Annual Reports of the
Ministry. Schemes generally have inbuilt mechanism for post-
sanction monitoring. Periodic inspection visits are also
conducted by the officers of the Ministry. A task force has
also been constituted to monitor the utilisation of funds.
Normally, no State-wise proportionate allocations are made
under the schemes for financial assistance to voluntary
organisations. The proposals received from individual
organisations are considered as per the existing policies of
Government of India and laid down norms.