(a) whether the Government has started Priyadarshini Project for women
in the country?
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the names of the States including
Karnataka selected for the purpose; and
(c) the funds sanctioned, released and utilised by the State Governments
during each of the last three years and the current year?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) to (c) Yes, Madam; Women’s Empowerment and Livelihood programme in the
Mid Gangetic Plains (Priyadarshini) is a pilot project for holistic empowerment of
rural poor women and adolescent girls through sustained & improved livelihood
opportunities by way of mobilizing them into viable Self Help Groups. Selected
areas only of two states namely, Uttar Pradesh (four districts i.e. Shravasti,
Bahraich, Sultanpur & Raibarelly) and Bihar (two districts i.e. Sitamarhi and
Madhubani) are covered under the project. The project is being implemented
through National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD).
Therefore, no funds are required to be released to State Governments.