Question : ASSISTANCE TO NGO

(a) the details of the schemes under which various Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs) in the country including Tamil Nadu are provided financial assistance for the development of the agriculture sector, State-wise;

(b) the details of such financial assistance provided during each of the last three years and current year, NGO-wise and State-wise;

(c) whether any case of irregularities in the utilization of funds by these NGOs has been reported during the said period;

(d) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and

(e) the action taken by the Government in the matter?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD AND PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)

(a): The details of the schemes under which various Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in the country are provided financial assistance either directly or through the State Governmetns for the development of the agriculture sector, State-wise is given at Annexure-I.

(b): The details of such financial assistance provided during each of the last three years and current year, NGO-wise directly by the Government of India and State-wise is given at Annexure-II.

(c): No, Madam.

(d): NA.

(e): NA.