(a) whether the Government is providing any financial assistance to the NGOs which runs
Sulabh Shochalayas;
(b) if so, the scheme under which such assistance is being provided;
(c) whether the irregularities committed by the said NGO in certain schemes, have been taken
into consideration by the Government before providing it with financial assistance;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the rules under which the action has been taken?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) Yes Sir.
(b) Financial assistance has been provided to Sulabh International Social Service
Organization (SSISO), New Delhi, under `Self Employment Scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual
Scavengers (SRMS)` and Scheme of Grant in aid for Supporting Projects of All India or Inter
State Nature for Scheduled Caste Development (Research & Training).
(c), (d) & (e) Ministry is not aware of any irregularity committed by the NGO in utilization of
above funds.