Question : DEVELOPMENT OF RURAL TECHNOLOGY



(a) whether the Government provides financial assistance to NGOs or such institutions for the development of rural technology;

(b) if so, the details of such organisations or institutions and the financial assistance granted during each of the last five years, State-wise;

(c) the criteria for sanctioning fund for these institutions;

(d) whether there is any monitoring system to ensure proper utilisation of these funds; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF FOR RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SURYAKANTA PATIL)

(a) to (e) The information is being collected and will be laid on the Table of the House.