Question : SWADHAR SCHEME



(a) the number of women who got benefit through Swadhar Yojana Scheme;

(b) the amount of funds allocated for this scheme during the budget of 2002-2003; and

(c) the number of Swadhar Schemes sanctioned in the country for NGOs during the current year?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI JAS KAUR MEENA)

(a) Around 3000 women have been benefited through Swadhar scheme so far.

(b) Rs.10 crore have been allocated for Swadhar Scheme in 2002-2003.

(c) 12 projects have been sanctioned during 2002-2003 so far.