(a) whether the Union Government have introduced an Integrated Programme for Street
Children;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) the funds allocated for the above programme during 1999-2000,2000-01 and2001-02,
State-wise;
(d) whether some State Governments have not fully utilised the funds allocated for the
purpose;
(e) if so, the reasons therefor; and
(f) the corrective steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Union Government to implement
the integrated programme for street children?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SMT. MANEKA GANDHI)
(a) & {b} Yes ,Sir. The objective of this programme is to prevent destitution of children and
facilitate their withdrawal from life on the streets. The programme provides for shelter,
nutrition, health care, education, recreation facilities to street children and seeks to
protect them against abuse and exploitation. The target group of this programme is
children without homes and family ties. In addition to voluntary organizations, State
Governments, UT Administration, local bodies and educational institutions are also
eligible for the financial assistance from the Government under this programme which is
upto 90% of the cost of the project..
(c) No State-wise allocation is made. However, the total Budget allocation for the
programme during 1999-2000,2000-01 and2001-02 was Rs.9.00 crores, Rs.9.50 crores
and Rs.10.80 crores, respectively.
(d),(e)and(f) Do not arise.