Question : UPLIFTMENT AND RURAL EDUCATION AND OLD AGE HOME IN AP

(a) the amount allocated to NGOs by the Union Government for upliftment of rural education and old age home in Andhra Pradesh during each of the last three years, as on date, NGO-wise;

(b) the amount utilised on these schemes so far, separately;

(c) whether any reports of misappropriation and misutilisation of funds have been received by the Government;

(d) if so, the details in this regard; and

(e) the action taken or proposed to be taken against the erring NGOs and to ensure proper utilisation of funds in the State ?

MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT ( SHRI M. VENKAIAH NAIDU)

(a) & (b): As per the information provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, while no state-wise allocation is made under the Scheme of Integrated Programme for Older Persons the amount released under the Scheme during the last three years and current year (till 15th March 2001)are as indicated below:

Year	Amount	(in Rs. lakh)
1997-98	192.36	1998-99	197.98	1999-2000	290.69	2000-2001	269.00