SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to satate :- (a) whether Government have received any complaints for misuse of Mid Day Meal Scheme fund across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that about 1.5 cr. kids go hungry alone in Bihar, as Bihar teachers have shunned meal duties; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by Government in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir, a total of 27 complaints of the misuse of Mid Day Meal Scheme funds have been received in this Ministry during 2012 and the current year from the various States/UTs. These complaints were referred to the concerned State Governments, who have taken necessary action in 9 out of the 27 cases. Reports are awaited in 18 cases. The allegations were found to be baseless in 04 cases, while action has been taken by the State Governments in the remaining 05 cases. The action taken included the suspension of erring officials; warnings to the responsible officers; the initiation of departmental proceedings against erring officials, and recovery from the guilty persons.
(c): One faction of Bihar State Primary Teachers Education Sangh decided to boycott non education activities such as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme etc. from 25.07.2013 to 29.07.2013. The impact of this boycott on the Mid-Day Meal Scheme was minimal and interruption was found only in 10% of the 70238 schools where the Mid Day Meal Scheme is implemented.
(d): The Department of Education of the State Government motivated the teachers to withdraw the boycott and continue their support to the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAREbe pleased to state :- (a) the details of funds allocated to States under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) during the last three years;
(b) the details of funds spent;
(c) the details of funds spent by the States on procurement;
(d) whether Government has received any complaint regarding misuse of funds allotted to States under NRHM;
(e) if so, the status thereof; and
(f) the actions taken or being taken by Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a) & (b): The details of funds allocated to different States under NRHM and funds reported to be utilized by the States during the financial years 2008-09,
2009-10 and 2010-11 is as follows: Year Funds allocated by Govt. of India
(Rs. in crores) Funds utilized
( Rs. in crores) 2008-09 10,192.23 10,565.10 2009-10 11,581.31 13,226.01 2010-11 12,923.26 16,044.47 Funds utilized include allocation by Government of India, State’s contribution and uncommitted unspent balances relating to earlier years.
(c): An amount of Rs. 400.36 crores, Rs. 413.81 crores and Rs. 465.34 crores has been reported to be spent by the States on procurement under Mission and RCH Flexible Pools during the Financial Years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 respectively.
(d) to (f): Complaints received from time to time, are immediately drawn to the attention of the State Government for necessary action. In addition, the following mechanisms have been put in place for adherence to financial procedures:
(a) Quarterly Financial Monitoring Reports to be submitted by the State;
(b) Annual Statutory Audits;
(c) Concurrent Audit; and
(d) Visits by the teams of the Financial Management Group of the Ministry to States for periodical reviews. Deficiencies / shortcomings noticed during the reviews are immediately brought to the notice of the States for remedial action.
SHRI Y.S. CHOWDARY Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to satate :- (a) whether Government have received any complaints for misuse of Mid Day Meal Scheme fund across the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether it is also a fact that about 1.5 cr. kids go hungry alone in Bihar, as Bihar teachers have shunned meal duties; and
(d) the steps taken/being taken by Government in this regard?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. SHASHI THAROOR)
(a) & (b): Yes Sir, a total of 27 complaints of the misuse of Mid Day Meal Scheme funds have been received in this Ministry during 2012 and the current year from the various States/UTs. These complaints were referred to the concerned State Governments, who have taken necessary action in 9 out of the 27 cases. Reports are awaited in 18 cases. The allegations were found to be baseless in 04 cases, while action has been taken by the State Governments in the remaining 05 cases. The action taken included the suspension of erring officials; warnings to the responsible officers; the initiation of departmental proceedings against erring officials, and recovery from the guilty persons.
(c): One faction of Bihar State Primary Teachers Education Sangh decided to boycott non education activities such as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme etc. from 25.07.2013 to 29.07.2013. The impact of this boycott on the Mid-Day Meal Scheme was minimal and interruption was found only in 10% of the 70238 schools where the Mid Day Meal Scheme is implemented.
(d): The Department of Education of the State Government motivated the teachers to withdraw the boycott and continue their support to the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
Will the Minister of HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFAREbe pleased to state :- (a) the details of funds allocated to States under National Rural Health Mission (NRHM) during the last three years;
(b) the details of funds spent;
(c) the details of funds spent by the States on procurement;
(d) whether Government has received any complaint regarding misuse of funds allotted to States under NRHM;
(e) if so, the status thereof; and
(f) the actions taken or being taken by Government in this regard?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER FOR HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE (SHRI GHULAM NABI AZAD )
(a) & (b): The details of funds allocated to different States under NRHM and funds reported to be utilized by the States during the financial years 2008-09,
2009-10 and 2010-11 is as follows: Year Funds allocated by Govt. of India
(Rs. in crores) Funds utilized
( Rs. in crores) 2008-09 10,192.23 10,565.10 2009-10 11,581.31 13,226.01 2010-11 12,923.26 16,044.47 Funds utilized include allocation by Government of India, State’s contribution and uncommitted unspent balances relating to earlier years.
(c): An amount of Rs. 400.36 crores, Rs. 413.81 crores and Rs. 465.34 crores has been reported to be spent by the States on procurement under Mission and RCH Flexible Pools during the Financial Years 2008-09, 2009-10 and 2010-11 respectively.
(d) to (f): Complaints received from time to time, are immediately drawn to the attention of the State Government for necessary action. In addition, the following mechanisms have been put in place for adherence to financial procedures:
(a) Quarterly Financial Monitoring Reports to be submitted by the State;
(b) Annual Statutory Audits;
(c) Concurrent Audit; and
(d) Visits by the teams of the Financial Management Group of the Ministry to States for periodical reviews. Deficiencies / shortcomings noticed during the reviews are immediately brought to the notice of the States for remedial action.
