Question : NGOS IN HEALTH SECTOR



(a) the details of the Non-Governmental Organisations engaged in Health related programmes in Maharashtra;

(b)

(c) the amount provided by Central Government to each of these organizations during last three years, year-wise;

(d)

(e) whether this amount has been fully utilized and if so, the complete details thereof;

(f)

(g) whether there are reports regarding misuse of this amount; and

(h)

(i) if so, the action taken/proposed to be taken by the Government against the organizations found guilty?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HEALTH & FAMILY WELFARE (SMT.PANABAKA LAKSHMI)

(a) The details are given in the annexure.

(b) Centre provides lumpsum Grant-in aid to State Health Society, Maharashtra for disbursement to these NGOs as per Mother NGO/Service NGO Scheme. The Grant-in-Aid provided to State Health Society, Maharashtra during last 3 years is:-


2004-05 Rs 120 Lakhs 2005-06 Rs 531 Lakhs 2006-07 Nil

(c) This amount is yet to be fully utilized.

(d) & (e) No such report has so far been received.