Question : NATIONAL SOCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMME



(a) the amount of funds allocated/released to States and utilized by them under the National Social Assistance Programme (NSAP) during the last year and the current year, so far,State-wise/UT-wise;

(b) whether the Union Government has received complaints regarding misappropriation of funds and violation of guidelines laid down under the programme during the said period;

(c) if so,the details thereof; and

(d) the action taken by the Government thereon?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (DR. RAGHUVANSH PRASAD SINGH)

(a): the details of year-wise funds allocated/released to the States/UTs under NSAP and utilization as reported by them during the years 2007-08 and 2008-09 are given in Annexure.

(b): No, Sir.

(c)&(d): Does not arise.