(a) whether United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) propose to implement several projects for children in Rajasthan from 2003 to 2007; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
(a) whether United Nations Children’s Emergency Fund (UNICEF) propose to implement several projects for children in Rajasthan from 2003 to 2007; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRIMATI SUMITRA MAHAJAN)
(a)&(b) The programmes with the assistance of UNICEF are
implemented in India through Master Plan of Operations as
per the agreement signed between Government of India and
UNICEF from time to time. The present Master Plan of
Operations was signed on 3rd May, 1999 for the period from
1999 to 2002. The Master Plan of Operations covering the
period from 2003 to 2007 is under discussion with UNICEF.
After finalisation, a State Plan of Action for Rajasthan
will be drawn up.
Initial consultations were held between UNICEF and the
Government of Rajasthan in August 2001 on the programmes to
be undertaken in 2003-2007. The thrust areas identified
include reduction of IMR, Care for 0-3 age group of
children, girls’ education, improving institutional coverage
of water and sanitation programme and drought litigation.