(a) The details of the eligibility criteria for participation in the welfare schemes and programmes of the Ministry;
(b) Whether there is any mechanism or agency to review the realization
of objectives set under the schemes and programmes financed by the
Ministry;
(c) If so, the details thereof; and
(c) The details of such reviews undertaken during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment releases central assistance
to implement schemes/programmes for welfare of Scheduled Castes, Other
Backward Classes, Minorities, persons with disablitities, elderly persons, children
in need of care and protection and victims of alcoholism and substance abuse.
The details of these schemes including eligibility criteria etc. are available on the
website of this Ministry (http://socialjustice.nic.in).
(b)& (c ) Yes, Sir. Performances of all the schemes are monitored on quarterly
basis by the Planning Commission in addition to regular internal review meetings.
Annual Review meetings with State Government’s Welfare Secretaries are also held.
The performance of NGO’s is monitored through the audited financial statements of
annual reports/half yearly progress reports. Annual inspections are conducted by
State Governments, Ministry’s representatives and authorized agencies such as the
National Institutes. Independent evaluation studies are also undertaken.
(d)Conferences of State Welfare Secretaries were held during July 2002 and
August 2004. 87 evaluation studies have also been sponsored during 2001-02,
2002-03 and 2003-04.