(a) whether any financial assistance is being received by the Government from United Nations
for the schemes of Women and Child Development (WCD) in the country;
(b) if so,the details thereof;
(c) whether the Union Government is contributing any share for the purpose; and
(d) if so,the breakup of funds provided by the Government and the United Nations during the
last three years and the actual expenditure made thereon, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI RENUKA CHOWDHURY)
(a) to (d): Under the Ministry of Women and Child Development, a UNDP-GOI Project on Gender
Equality is in progress for tracking and monitoring progress across sectors in achievement of
national commitments to gender equality and empowerment of women.The areas of focus of this Project
are aligned to cross-cutting strategies that are central to gender mainstreaming efforts in the
country.The period of the Project is 2004-2008.
The total budget of UNDP-GOI Project on Gender Equality is US$ 1 million.UNDP has borne the entire
cost of project.The following expenditure has been made during the last three years under this
Project :-
2006 - Rs. 1.3 crore (approx.)
2007 - Rs. 75.9 lakh (approx.)
2008 - Rs. 37.8 lakh (approx.) (till date)