Question : ADULT EDUCATION SCHEME



(a) whether Adult Education Scheme is being implemented in various State;

(b) if so,the number of persons benefited therefrom the amount spent thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year,State-wise;

(c) the details of the complaints received by the Government about the misutilisation or diversion of funds under the scheme;and

(d) the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SHRI M.A.A. FATMI)

(a) Yes,Sir.

(b) The number of persons made literate under these programmes is at Annexure-I.The amount sanctioned to different States during the last three years and the current year is given at Annexure-II.

(c)& (d) No,Sir.However,complaints regarding misutilisation of funds are referred to the concerned State Governments or separately enquired into by the Department based on the nature of the complaint.Action is taken commensurate with the gravity of irregularity and further release of grant for such projects is withheld pending outcome of the investigation.