Response from MSJE on fund allocation
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F. No 32-6/2009 DD III
Government of India
Ministry for Social Justice & Empowerment
(Disability Division III)
Room No 630, Wing A,
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated 23.02.2009
To
Ms Nirmita Narsimhan,
D2, 3rd Floor, Sheriff Chambers,
14, Cunningham Road,
Bengaluuru-560052
Sub.:- Information sought by Ms Nirmita Narsimhan under RTI, regarding.
Sir,
I am directed to refer to your letter dated 28.01.2009 received in this Ministry on 02.02.2009 under RTI Act 2005, on the above mentioned subject and to say that the information in respect of this division is as under-
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Please provide us with complete details of the utilization of 3% funds of each department of the central government towards welfare of disabled persons from the time when the eleventh year plan came into force, ie, January 2008 – October 2008. |
Information regarding utilization of funds should be available with the concerned Ministries/Departments, the Planning Commission, and the Ministry of Finance. |
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What are the detailed rules and guidelines which have been formulated for each Ministry/Department after approval of the eleventh plan? Kindly provide a copy of the same. |
Identification of specific activities to be taken up by various Ministries/Departments as a consequence of the directives contained in the eleventh plan is underway. |
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What are the monitoring mechanisms which have been set up at various levels to monitor progress and implementation of legislations and policies relating to disability welfare? In case no such monitoring mechanisms have been set up kindly furnish reasons and explanation for the same. |
As per section 2 (a) of the PWD act, 1995, all the Ministries/Departments/State Governments are appropriate governments and are responsible for monitoring the progress and implementation of these legislations and policies. Further, as per section 57 (1) of the Persons with Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, protection of Rights and Full Participation) Act, 1995, the Central Government has appointed Chief Commissioner for Persons with Disabilities (CCPD) by notification for monitoring and evaluation of the Act. The functions of the CCPD are as under—
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Please provide me with information on any other applications under the RTI act 2005 which have been filed with the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment requesting similar/related information and the consequent replies given and action taken by the departments in those instances. |
A copy of your application is being sent to all concerned Divisions in this Ministry for necessary action. |
2. Appellate authority in the case is Dr Arbind Prasad, Joint Secretary, Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment, Room No 612, A- Wing, 6th floor, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, 110001.
Yours faithfully,
(Sd- Kaul)
(Vandita Kaul)
Director DD-II
Tel: 23388541
Copy to:-
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Sri Col. Saran, Director (NII and DD-I), Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, together with its enclosures seeking information under RTI Act 2005, by Ms Nirmita Marsimhan. You are requested to please send reply directly to the applicant under intimation to this Ministry.
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Sri R K Srivastva, Director (DD-IV & V), Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, together with its enclosures seeking information under RTI Act 2005, by Ms Nirmita Marsimhan. You are requested to please send reply directly to the applicant under intimation to this Ministry.
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SMT. Vandita Kaul, Director (DD-II and DD-V), Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, together with its enclosures seeking information under RTI Act 2005, by Ms Nirmita Marsimhan. You are requested to please send reply directly to the applicant under intimation to this Ministry.
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Ms Kamna S Dikshit, Section Officer (FC and RTI) ), Ministry for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, for information.
