(a) the number of working women`s hostels in the country, State-wise and location-wise;
(b) whether the Government has received proposals from some State Governments for setting
up of more working women`s hostels in the country; and
(c) if so, details thereof, State-wise alongwith the action taken thereon?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a): A total of 887 projects have been assisted under the scheme of financial assistance for construction/
expansion of hostel building for working women since inception. The State-wise list is at Annexure-I
(b)&(c) Yes, Sir. Out of 64 proposals recommended and sent by the State Governments under the Scheme in the last 3 years
(2007, 2008 and 2009) till date), 8 proposals have been sanctioned and 1 has been rejected by The Project Sanctioning
Committee of the Ministry. The remaining 55 proposals were not meeting the schematic norms. The deficiencies noticed
in these 55 proposals have been communicated to the respective State Governments and applicant organizations for taking
necessary action thereon. Number of proposals received under the Scheme during the last three years is at Annexure-II.