(a) whether the National Service Scheme is operational in Uttar Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the reasons for not releasing funds to Uttar Pradesh for the years 2018-19 and 2019-20?
(a) whether the National Service Scheme is operational in Uttar Pradesh; and
(b) if so, the reasons for not releasing funds to Uttar Pradesh for the years 2018-19 and 2019-20?
THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) FOR YOUTH AFFAIRS AND SPORTS [SHRI KIREN RIJIJU]
(a) Yes, National Service Scheme (NSS) is operational in the State of Uttar Pradesh.
(b) The NSS grant of Rs. 10.96 Crore was released to the Government of Uttar Pradesh for the financial year 2019-20 in the month of December, 2019. The grant for the year 2018-19, an amount of Rs. 6,51,956/- was released in the month of March, 2019. The grant is released annually to every State/UT depending upon the number of volunteers, camps organized, staff employed in NSS Cell of concerned States/UTs, furnishing of Utilization Certificates, QEP ceiling, actual expenditure, office expenses etc.
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