(a): whether the funds allotted under Prime Minister Rozgar Yojana specially for tribal dominated areas are being used for other purposes;
(b): if so, the details thereof indicating the number of cases detected; and
(c): the measures being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?
MINISTER OF SMALL SCALE INDUSTRIES & AGRO AND RURAL INDUSTRIES (SHRI MAHABIR PRASAD)
(a): No, Sir.
(b): Does not arise in view of (a) above.
(c): Proper utilization of the funds released under the Prime
Minister Rozgar Yojana (PMRY) is ensured by laying down clear
guidelines and norms for the use of these funds, linking of fund
released to the ` Utilization Certificate` for the funds already
released, back-ended disbursement of subsidy by banks,
disbursement of loan by way of third party cheque to the supplier
of goods rather than to the borrower directly, strict dealing of
cases of misappropriation of funds, etc.