Question : SABLA SCHEME

(a) whether the Government has reviewed the performance of the Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG) - Sabla across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the major initiatives taken under the Scheme;

(c) whether the Government proposes to cover more districts in the said scheme;

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the districts covered under the Scheme, as on date, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the steps taken/to be taken by the Government to ensure effective implementation of the scheme?

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)

(a) & (b): The performance Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adolescent Girls (RGSEAG)-Sabla across the country is reviewed on a quarterly basis. Monitoring framework /review designed under Sabla Scheme is as under:-
(i) The monitoring and supervision mechanism set up under the ICDS Scheme at the National level, the State level and the Community level is used for this Scheme as well since it is implemented using ICDS platform.
(ii) Monitoring committees at all levels (National, State, District, block and village level) are set up. The Committees meet as specified and take stock of the progress of the Scheme as also strengthen the coordination and convergence between concerned departments.
(iii) Review meetings/ Field visits are undertaken by the senior officers of the Ministry.
(iv) Analysis of the Progress Report given by the States/ UTs is undertaken in the Ministry to identify gaps and for follow up action.
(v) The scheme has a provision of social audit by Panchayati Raj Institutions.

Progress under the scheme as reported by the State Governments/UT Admn. is given below :-

Year	Funds released	Funds utilized	Beneficiaries covered (in lakh)	(Rs. in crore)	(Rs. in crore	Nutrition	Non nutrition	(IFA supplementation)
2010-11	296.73	52.93	44.42	0.72
2011-12	561.11	520.66	101.11	39.56
2012-13	478.9	619.27	114.26	49.22
2013-14 559.28	308.59	100.32	46.57 (as on 31.12.2013)	(as on 31.12.2013)