Minutes of the Meeting of Grant-In-Aid Committee Held on 21.11.13

MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF GRANT-IN-AID COMMITTEE HELD ON 21.11.13

A meeting of the GIA Committee was held on 21.11.13 at 03.00 P.M. under the chairmanship of Director, WCD to consider the GIA cases under the schemes of Ministries of Social Justice & Empowerment, and Women & Child Development, Govt. of India, for the year 2013-14.

The meeting was attended by the following officers:- 1. Sh. Devesh Singh, Spl.Director, Deptt. of WCD, Govt. of NCT of Delhi. 2. Sh. Ramesh Chand Sr.Accounts Officer, WCD. 3. Smt. Sarmista Sharma, Dy.Director,VAC, Deptt. of WCD & SW, GNCT of Delhi. 4. Smt. Nisha Agarwal, Dy.Director (Disabilitiies), Deptt. of SW,GNCTD 5. District Officers (or their representatives) of respective Districts.

The District Officers attended the meeting, who had carried out the scrutiny and inspection of the GIA proposals which were project location-wise, falling in their respective jurisdiction. They brought and presented the cases before the GIA Committee along with summary containing brief findings and results on the cases. Accordingly, the details of each case are as under:-

CASES RECOMMENDED

During the meeting, the GIA Committee found the following cases suitable for recommendation to the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment Govt. of India subject to observations and case-specific conditions which are subsequently detailed below:-

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA

DEEN DAYAL DISABLED REHABILITATION SCHEME

S. Name & Address of the Org. Nature/ Title of the Project No. 1 Chander Bhushan Singh Memorial Mahila Bal Language Speech & Hearing School Evam Shravan Viklang Shiksha Evam for the Deaf. At (i) 48, Hasanpur, IP Punarvas Sansthan, 124, Rama Krishna Vihar, Extn., & (ii) BVK, DUSIB, Indira JJ Plot No. 29, IP Extn., Delhi. Camp, Madhu Vihar, Delhi. 2 Bhartiya Blind Educational Cultural Welfare Residential School, Hostel & VTC for Society, 61/1-B-II, Teliwara Shahdara, Delhi- Blind at , 61/1-B-II, Teliwara Shahdara, 110 032. Delhi-110 032. 3 Alternative Strategies for the Handicapped Community Based Rehabilitation (ASTHA), S-268, Greater Kailash-II, New Delhi- (Urban CBR), at A-23, Nehru Camp, 110 042 Govindpuri slum, Kalkaji, New Delhi CASE-SPECIFIC CONDITIONS: 1) The Committee revisited the Ministry‟s guidelines on „Project for CBR‟ vide para No. IX of „Part B‟ of the Deen Dayal Disabled Rehabilitation Scheme. The programme is 1

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intended basically for “the environment where services for the disabled are seriously limited or totally absent and especially for the “rural settings”. Hence, the difficulty of travel and its expenses for the disabled are eliminated or reduced to a minimum through the CBR in which the family of the disabled, the community, and health professionals collaborate to provide needed services in a non-institutional setting at the door-step of the beneficiary. The project areas of slums of Govindpuri of South Delhi- a metro city not lacking the transport facilities, do not fit into the bill of the CBR programme. 3) The NGO has not submitted the renewed certificate of registration u/s 51-52 of the PWD Act, 1995. 4 Dr. Zakir Hussain Memorial Welfare Society, Special School For M.R. Children at Near Chhaparwali Masjid, Child Development Centre Building Okhla Village, New Delhi-25 Jamia Milia Islamia,Jamia Nagar, Okhla, N.D-25 5 Action for Ability Development & Inclusion Vishwakarma Workshop Taining (AADI) 2, Balbir Centre at 2, Balbir Sexena Marg, Sexena Marg, Hauz Khas, N.D. Hauz Khas, N.D. 6 Action for Ability Development & Inclusion Home Management (Early Intervention (AADI) 2, Balbir & Outstation Programme) at 2, Balbir Sexena Marg, Hauz Khas, N.D. Sexena Marg, Hauz Khas, N.D. 7 Delhi Foundation of Deaf Women, Ist Floor, Vocational training Centre for the DDA Community Hall, Gali Chandiwali, Deaf at Ist Floor, DDA Community Hall, Paharganj, New Delhi Gali Chandiwali, Paharganj, New Delhi 8 National Assoc. for the Blind,Sec-5 R K Puram, Hostel for the Blind Children at sec-5, New Delhi R.K.Puram, New Delhi. 9 National Assoc. for the Blind,Sec-5 R K Puram, Transportation & Building New Delhi maintenance at Sec-5, R K Puram, New Delhi. 10 National Assoc. for the Blind,Sec-5 R K Puram, Transcription of Braille & Large Print New Delhi at Sec-5, R K Puram, New Delhi. 11 All India Federation of the Deaf, Hostel for the Deaf, 12-13, Spl. 18th, Northend Complex, Shri R K Ashram Institutional Area, New Delhi. Marg, New Delhi 12 All India Federation of the Deaf, Multipurpose Training Centre for the 18th, Northend Complex, Shri R K Ashram deaf, 12/13 Special Institutional Marg, New Delhi Area,.Shaheed Jeet Singh Marg, New Delhi-110 067.

COMMON OBSERVATIONS FOR RECOMMENDED CASES:

The GIA Committee observed that the above listed cases are recommended to Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt. of India, with the following common observations:-

1. The amount of GIA for the recommended cases may be decided as per the proportion of actual grant disbursed to the NGO in the last year and subsequent allocation of funds for the State.

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2. The amount of GIA may be decided by the Recommendation Committee/Project Sanctioning Committee at Govt. of India after looking into the utilization of the previous grants or any other requisite. 3. The sanction be based strictly in accordance with norms of the scheme as applicable to the respective case.

CASES NOT RECOMMENDED

MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA

AN INTEGRATED PROGRAMME FOR OLDER PERSONS Keeping the following into consideration: (i) Findings reported by the inspecting team and other inputs given by the respective Distt. Officers, as briefly.. inter alia, noted against each case; (ii) Following are relevant points on eligibility & experience requirements stipulated in the scheme & other guidelines:  „Guidelines For Assisting NGO/Voluntary Organizations‟ of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment ,Govt. of India which states that “In order to be eligible for assistance, a Voluntary Organization should have been registered for a period of at least two years and should have been actively working in its sector for a period of two years. Such projects will not be taken up for assistance where the activities are proposed to commence after the project is sanctioned and funds released by the Ministry”;  The Organization should possess proven credentials and capabilities to handle such projects. The following cases are not recommended:- S. No. Name & Address of Nature/ Title of the Grounds/Findings making the project the Org. Project not suitable for recommendation 1. 1Bharat Ratan Dr. Help Line and As per the summary sheet by the . Bhim Rao Ambedkar Counseling Center for DSWO (East) on the case, the project Dalit Utthan Avom Older Persons at D- has not started till yet; it does not fulfill Shiksha Samiti, B- 39/40, Harijan Basti, the eligibility criteria of active 153, Gali No.1, Kondli, Delhi. experience of two years in the sector of Rajveer Colonyu, older persons. No beneficiaries details Gharoli Extn., Delhi- provided by the NGO. 96 2. Optimum Resourse Old age Home at As per the summary sheet by the Development Regd. Office address. DSWO (South) on the case, at the time Agency, Plot No. of inspection no services or activities 200, Shyam Sadan, related to the project seen by IOs; no Molar Band Village, staff present/ deputed by it; it has no Badarpur, Delhi. adequate space in the rented building; no old age home is being run by the NGO; 3. Urivi Vikram Multi Service As per the summary sheet by the Charitable trust, Centre/Day Care DSWO (West) on the case, at the time UVNAC Building, Centre at Tagore of inspection only 02 beneficiaries were Opp. Plot No. 17, Garden found present; it has no proper 3

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Jagran CGHS, infrastructure and lack of space to run Sector-22, Dwarka, the project. New Delhi.

DEEN DAYAL DISABLED REHABILITATION SCHEME

Keeping the following into consideration: (i) Findings reported by the inspecting team and other inputs given by the respective Distt. Officers, as briefly, inter alia, noted against each case; (ii) Following relevant points on eligibility & experience requirements stipulated in the scheme & other guidelines:  „Guidelines For Assisting NGO/Voluntary Organizations‟ of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment ,Govt. of India which states that “In order to be eligible for assistance, a Voluntary Organization should have been registered for a period of at least two years and should have been actively working in its sector for a period of two years. Such projects will not be taken up for assistance where the activities are proposed to commence after the project is sanctioned and funds released by the Ministry”; the following cases are not recommended:- 1 Bharat Ratan Dr. Bhim Rao Vocational As per the summary sheet by the Ambedkar Dalit Utthan Training Centre DSWO (East) on the case, it is a Avom Shiksha Samiti, B-153, for Disabled proposed project; NGO does not Gali No.1, Rajveer Colony, Persons at D- have relevant experience; it is not Gharoli Extn., Delhi-96 39/40, Harijan registered u/s 51-52 of the PWD Act, Basti, Kondli, 1995. Delhi. 2 Akhil Bhartiy Viklang , Anukriti As per the summary sheet by the Vidhwa, Virdha sewa Samiti, (Integrated) DSWO (North East) on the case, RZ-71, Indra Park, Uttam Special School, NGO does not have sufficient space Nagar, New Delhi. Basti Vikas , infrastructure for running the Kendra, JJ project; adequate trained staff are Sunlight Colony, not available; some beneficiaries Old Seemapuri, given in the list of students were Delhi. actually not studying in the school.

UN RECOMMENDED CASES

MINISTRY OF WOMEN & CHILD DEVELOPMENT, GOVT. OF INDIA

STEP Keeping the following into consideration: (i) Findings reported by the inspecting team and other inputs given by the respective Distt. Officers, as briefly noted against each case:- (ii) Para no.8 of the scheme which states that “The scheme is proposed to be implemented through Public Sector Organizations, District Rural Development Agencies. Federation, Cooperatives and voluntary Organization - Non- Government Voluntary Organizations working in rural areas with legal status as a society 4

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registered under the societies Registration Act of 1860 or under he Corresponding State Acts. Recipient of financial assistance under STEP are required to be bodies, Organizations or agencies working in rural areas, although their Headquarters may be located in the urban area. They must be registered at least for 3 years (experience/existence in the sector concerned) at the time of approaching for assistance. Implementing agencies will also identify a set of link agencies, which would facilitate the implementation of the project through their expertise, resources and experience. Link agencies would also include voluntary Organizations; active in the field of employment and women‟s development. While selecting non government organizations as implementing agencies, it would be ensured that the selected organizations have adequate infrastructure and technical expertise in the sector, financial soundness with facilities, resource experience and administrative capabilities for undertaking the project”;

The following case is not recommended:- 1 All Round Social Not mentioned as per As per the summary sheet by the DSWO Development scheme (East) on the case, no activity was Association, B-266, Proposed area –East evident at the time of inspection, no Gali No. 2, Rajbir Delhi. staff attendance register was available; Colony, Gharoli no details of the targeted beneficiaries Extn., New Delhi. available. 2 Child Care Education Programme for As per the summary sheet by the DSWO Society, Training & (North West-I) on the case, it is a E-16/147,IInd Floor, Employment of proposed project; location/ premises Sector-8, Rohini, stitching, Handicraft, not identified in proposed area; Delhi. Embroidery, Patch beneficiaries have not been identified as work yet; benchmark survey has not been conducted so far; it has no experience in the relevant field. 3 Urivi Vikram Training Programme As per the summary sheet by the Charitable Trust, in Handicraft Sector DSWO (North West-I) on the case, the UVNAC Building, at B-205/2, Inder has does not have adequate Opp. Plot No. 17, Enclave, II, Kirari infrastructure and technical expertise Jagran CGHS, Suleman, New Delhi. to run the project; space is not Sector-22, Dwarka, adequate; list of proposed beneficiaries New Delhi. not provided by the NGO; Gender Resource Centres (GRCs) and other training centres are already running similar programmes in the nearby areas to meet out similar needs; no linkages with Govt../ Non Govt. Agencies identified by the NGO.

GENERAL GRANT-IN-AID SCHEME FOR ASSISTANCE TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS IN THE FIELD OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT Keeping the following into consideration: (i) Findings reported by the inspecting team and other inputs given by the respective Distt. Officers, as briefly noted against each case;

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(ii) Following relevant points on guiding principles and eligibility & experience requirements stipulated in the scheme:

 The organization should have experience of working in that programme or related area or should show evidence of competence to take up the proposed scheme.  The organisation should have been in existence for at least two years before it is eligible for applying for grant-in-aid under any scheme. However, an exception of this rule may be considered in areas where the Central/State Govt. proposes to promote Voluntary effort.  It should be well managed stable organisation with facilities, resources and personnel to undertake welfare work.  It should not be run for profit to any individual or body of individuals.  It should have a properly constituted Managing Body with its powers/duties and responsibilities clearly defined and laid clown in a written Constitution.  Its services should be open to all without distinction of caste, religion or language.  It should be possible to relate the number of years of useful work the organization has done with the quantum of grant that should be given.

(iii) Other guiding principles, as detailed in the scheme, on the nature of projects that may be approved

S. No. Name & Address of Nature/ Title of the Grounds/Findings making the project the Org. Project not suitable for recommendation 1 Samaj Vikas Sewa Comprehensive As per the summary sheet by the Sanstha, B-334/D, activities for drop-out DSWO (East) on the case, a GRC is New Ashok including NFE, Health already providing same facilities in the Nagar,Delhi-96. Facilities etc. at New said area; it is a proposed project; the Ashok Nagar. NGO is running in an unauthorized colony; at the time of inspection only one person was present there; no records were available; no activity were going on at the time of inspection. Moreover, the applied project is not covered under the scheme. 2 Manav Bharti To attain socio- As per the summary sheet by the Education Society, economical DSWO (South) on the case, the NGO is K-473, Dakshinpuri, development of not capable to run this project due to Dr. Ambedkar Nagar women of south Delhi lack of professional and related Sector-5, New Delhi. through women experience; it is not actively working employment for women empowerment programme. 3 Coordination Free Education to As per the summary sheet by the Committee for Children of slum DSWO (West) on the case, no specific Welfare of Leprosy dwellers at Basti activity and space was found; it has not Patients ( Co Lepra), Vikas Kendra, Bheem done any need based survey; no staff Basti Vikas Kendra, Nagar, Near DTC and no infrastructure available to run Bheem Nagar, Near Depot,. Nangloi, Delhi. the project. 6

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DTC Depot,. Nangloi, Delhi.

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 The organization should ordinarily have three years experience after its registration.  Its position should be sound  It should have facilities, resources, experience and personnel to initiate the scheme for which assistance is sought.  It must have adequate experience and expertise of taking up such works of rehabilitation.

the following cases are not found suitable for recommendation : 1 Manav Bharti Shelter Home at G-II- As per the summary sheet by the Education Society, 28, Sangam Vihar, DSWO (South) on the case, it is a K-479, Dakshinpuri, Opp. Jagriti Public proposed project; it does not have Dr. Ambedkar Nagar School, Ratiya Marg, experience and expertise of Shelter Sector-5, New Delhi. New Delhi. Home for rehabilitation; rent deed provided by the NGO has been expired on 25.6.11. Meeting ended with the vote of thanks to the Chair.

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