Question : ALLOCATION FOR ARTIFICIAL LIMBS EQUIPMENT SUPPLY SCHEME



(a) the allocation fixed for Chattisgarh for Artificial Limbs/Equipment Supply Scheme for the year 2008-09;

(b) the amount for which proposal have been received from Chattisgarh against the said allocation; and

(c) the amount sanctioned to the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for Chattisgarh by the Union Government under this scheme and number of NGOs for whom sanctioned?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (D. NAPOLEON)

(a), (b) & (c) No Scheme with the nomenclature of Artificial Limbs/Equipment Supply Scheme is being implemented. However, under the Scheme of Assistance to Disabled Persons for Purchase/fitting of Aids/Appliances (ADIP scheme), proposals for Rs. 187.88 lakhs were received and three NGOs were sanctioned Rs. 22.25 lakhs.