(a) whether the Government propose to extend the centrally
sponsored Rural Women\rquote s Development and Empowerment
Project to other States including the West Bengal;
(b) if so, the details thereof and allocations proposed to
be made for the purpose, State-wise; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTR OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a) No, Sir.
(b) The question does not arise.
(c) Rural Women`s Development and Empowerment Project is
jointly assisted by International Development Agency and
International Fund for Agricultural Development. The
project is still at a preliminary stage at present and these
agencies have not given any indication to extend the
coverage of the Project to other States.