Question : GRANTS TO STATES IN LUMP-SUMP



(a) whether the Union Government proposes to provide the amount of grants-in-aid, being provided to the Voluntary Organisations/Non-Governmental Organisations for the last several years, in lump-sump to the State Governments;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the time by which it is likely to be implemented so that the proposals VOs/NGOs need not be forwarded to the Union Government?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a) No, Sir.

(b) & (c) Do not arise.