Question : FUNDS PROVIDED TO NGOs THROUGH CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

(a) the details of the centrally sponsored schemes for Union Territories;

(b) the details of the funds sanctioned to the Union Territory of Pondicherry through centrally sponsored schemes during the last three years, year-wise;

(c) whether the funds are also being provided to the Non-Governmental Organisations for carrying out centrally sponsored schemes;

(d) if so, the details of the amount released to the Non-Governmental Organisations in the Union Terriotry of Pondicherry during the same period alongwith the name of the Non-Governmental Organisation;

(e) whether the progress of the work made by these NGOs have been monitored by the Government;

(f) if so, the details of the works carried out by these NGOs;

(g) whether some NGOs have been found to be committing frauds; and

(h) if so, the details thereof?

THE MINISTER OF PANCHAYATI RAJ, YOUTH AFFAIRS & SPORTS AND DEVELOPMENT OF NORTH EASTERN REGION (SHRI MANI SHANKAR AIYAR)

(a) The National Service Scheme (NSS) is the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of tis Ministry under which two types of programmes are conducted namely
(i) Regular Activities and
(ii) Special Camping Programme. Under Regular Activities, Students are expected to work as volunteers for 2 years, rendering community service for a minimum of 120 hours per annum. A camp of 10 days during is conducted every year in the adopted villages on a specific theme under Special Camping Programme.

(b) Funds sanctioned to the Union Terriotry of Puducherry (Pondicherry) under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of NSS during the last three years are as under:-

Year	Regular Activities	Special Camp
2004-2005	Rs. 7,91,554.00	Rs. 7,21,875.00
2005-2006	Rs. 11,05,704.00	Rs. 10,50,000.00
2006-2007	Rs. 2,90.000.00