Question : DE ADDICTION CENTRES IN MADHYA PRADESH

(a) whether the Government of Madhya Pradesh has sent 25 proposals of the voluntary organization working in the field of de-addiction regarding establishment of de-addiction centres to the Government of India during the year 2005-06;

(b) if so, the details of the decision taken by the Union Government on these proposals;

(c) whether the approval of the two new centres is pending with the Government;and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a) Yes Sir.

(b) The proposals sent by the State Governments were considered by the Screening Committee consisting of experts in the field. The Committee approved two proposals of 2005-06 for Madhya Pradesh and grants have been released accordingly.

(c)& (d) No proposals are pending with the Govt.