(a) the criteria fixed for granting funds to the Non-Governmental Organisations (NGOs);
(b) the funds granted to the NGOs during each of the last three years and the current year;
(c) whether the NGOs have achieved the objective for which they were granted funds;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRI NINONG ERING)
(a) The Grants-in-aid released to the NGOs by this Ministry, under the following to Schemes:-
Free Coaching & Allied Scheme: Under the Free Coaching & Allied Scheme for candidates/students
belonging to the notified minority communities, grants are released to the selected institutes/
universities/autonomous bodies engaged in coaching/training activities. As per the guidelines of
the Scheme, NGOs/Institutes having the desired infrastructure, faculty members, experience and
result of minimum success rate of 15% in Coaching and 50% in training are selected. Only those
candidates/students fulfilling the eligibility conditions of income, education qualifications
etc. are selected for Coaching/Training under this Scheme.
Nai Roshni: Under Scheme of “Nai Roshniâ€, the Leadership Development of Minority Women, aimed
at women empowerment, the NGOs are selected on the basis of experience, number of projects
implemented for women, their performance record, financial credibility, capacity and
availability of resources including professional human resource. The implementation of the
scheme has started in 2012-13.
(b) Funds released to the NGOs during each of the last three years and current year are as under:-
(Rs. in crore)
S.No. Year Free coaching & Leadership Development Allied Scheme of Minority Women
1. 2010-11 1.94 -
2. 2011-12 3.49 -
3. 2012-13 9.31 10.45
4. 2013-14 (as 1.64 2.81 on 31.7.2013)