The Funds Allocated under Nirbhaya Scheme have not been optimally utilized and are lying unutilized by several State Governments.

The Funds Allocated under Nirbhaya Scheme have not been optimally utilized and are lying unutilized by several State Governments.

(a) & (b)  The Nirbhaya Fund Framework provides for a non-lapsable corpus fund for safety and security of women to be administered by the Department of Economic Affairs (DEA) of the Ministry of Finance (MoF) of the Government of India. Further, it provides for an Empowered Committee (EC) of officers chaired by the Secretary, Ministry of Women & Child Development (MWCD) to appraise and recommend proposals to be funded under this framework. It also provides for the concerned Ministry/ Department to seek approval of the designated competent financial authority, as well as of the DEA for funding of such proposals under the Nirbhaya Framework. As per this framework, the MoF through DEA is the nodal Ministry for  any accretion into and withdrawal from the corpus, and the MWCD is responsible to review and monitor the progress of sanctioned projects/ schemes in conjunction with the  concerned Central Ministries/ Departments. Budget allocations against approved projects are made in the budget of the respective Ministries/ Departments through Demands or Supplementary Demands for Grants.

Nirbhaya+Scheme

As such, in accordance with the Nirbhaya framework guidelines, the EC and the MWCD have been reviewing the progress of sanctioned projects/ schemes in conjunction with the concerned Central Ministries/ Departments with the aim to ensure proper and expeditious utilisation of Nirbhaya Fund for improving safety and security of women and the girl child. Further, as per this framework, monitoring and reporting mechanisms are mandated at State/ UT level as well as at the level of the concerned Central Ministries/ Departments. The projects appraised by the EC are at various stages of implementation having staggered gestation periods for completion of the projects.

The State/UT-wise details of fund allocation and utilization under Nirbhaya Fund during the last five years and the current year, as received from concerned implementing agencies is at Annexure.

(c) & (d)  Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF) has been funded under the Framework of Nirbhaya Fund to support States/ UTs for their Victim Compensation Scheme. The total cost of the project appraised by EC is Rs.200.00 Cr. The CVCF is a one-time grant of top-up funds to the States/UTs subsequent to the directions of Hon’ble Supreme Court. Funds were released to States/UTs in 2016-17. No further activity remains on part of the central government. Further, Hon’ble Supreme Court vide order dated 11.05.2018 had directed all States/UTs to modify their victim compensation scheme in terms of the scheme prepared by the National Legal Services Authority.

As ‘Police’ and ‘Public Order’ are State subjects under the Seventh Schedule to the Constitution of India, the State Governments/ UTs are responsible for registration and investigation of crimes under the Code of Criminal Procedure, as well as grant of financial assistance/ compensation to victims. Details on number of victims and their dependent families who have been paid compensation are not maintained centrally.

Annexure

Project wise details of funds allocated (funds released) to States / UTs for projects being taken under Nirbhaya Scheme

Ministry of Home Affairs

Project wise details of funds allocated (funds released) to States / UTs for projects being taken under Nirbhaya Scheme by Ministry of Home Affairs.

1. Emergency Response Support System (ERSS)

 (inRs.lakh)
Sl.

No
.
Allocation (funds released) Utilization

Certificate

received
State/UT 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1
ANDHRA PRADESH
0.00
0.00
980.50 0.00 0.00 667.12
2
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
0.00
0.00
539.32 0.00 0.00 204.03
3
ASSAM
0.00
0.00
793.93 0.00 0.00
0.00
4
BIHAR
0.00
0.00
1229.60 0.00 0.00
0.00
5
CHHATTISGARH
0.00
0.00
743.31 0.00 0.00
0.00
6
GOA
0.00
0.00
532.41 0.00 0.00 221.00
7
GUJARAT
0.00
0.00
1187.41 0.00 0.00
0.00
8
HARYANA
0.00
0.00
868.5 0.00 0.00
0.00
9
HIMACHAL PRADESH
0.00
0.00
471.83 0.00 0.00 128.24
10 JAMMU & KASHMIR
0.00
0.00
701.12 0.00 0.00 324.58
11 JHARKHAND
0.00
0.00
0.00 937.89 0.00
0.00
12 KARNATAKA
0.00
0.00
948.71 0.00 0.00 530.00
13 KERALA
0.00
0.00
733.27 0.00 0.00 337.00
14 MADHYA PRADESH
0.00
0.00
0.00 1418.71 0.00
0.00
15 MAHARASHTRA
0.00
0.00
0.00 1284.66 0.00
0.00
16 MANIPUR
0.00
0.00
446.53 0.00 0.00
0.00
17 MEGHALAYA
0.00
0.00
463.39 0.00 0.00
0.00
18 MIZORAM
0.00
0.00
438.09 0.00 0.00 389.00
19 NAGALAND
0.00
0.00
487.86 0.00 0.00 209.84
20 ODISHA
0.00
0.00
948.71 0.00 0.00
0.00
21 PUNJAB
0.00
0.00
928.48 0.00 0.00 300.00
22 RAJASTHAN
0.00
0.00
1013.03 0.00 0.00 1011.00
23 SIKKIM
0.00
0.00
0.00 428.33 0.00
0.00
24 TELENGANA
0.00
0.00
957.15 0.00 0.00 25.00
25 TAMIL NADU
0.00
0.00
965.58 0.00 0.00 600.00
26 TRIPURA
0.00
0.00
438.09 0.00 0.00
0.00
27 UTTAR PRADESH
0.00
0.00
0.00 0.00 1200.00
0.00
28 UTTARAKHAND
0.00
0.00
662.29 0.00 0.00 407.87
29 WEST BENGAL
0.00
0.00
878.05 0.00 0.00
0.00
30 A & N ISLANDS
0.00
0.00
314.58 0.00 0.00 147.05
31 CHANDIGARH
0.00
0.00
401.52 0.00 0.00 198.49
32 D & N HAVELI
0.00
0.00
0.00 250.00 0.00 158.00
33 DAMAN & DIU
0.00
0.00
0.00 250.00 0.00
0.00
34 DELHI (UT)
0.00
0.00
2400.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
35 LAKSHADWEEP
0.00
0.00
0.00 0.00 296.71
0.00
36 PUDUCHERRY
0.00
0.00
323.41 0.00 0.00 98.16

2. Safe City projects in 8 cities

 (inRs.lakh)
Sl.

No

.
Allocation (funds released)
State/UT 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1 GUJARAT 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 5155.00
2 KARNATAKA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16726.00
3 MAHARASHTRA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8747.00
4 TELENGANA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 8314.00
5 TAMIL NADU 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 16937.00
6 UTTAR PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6289.00
7 WEST BENGAL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 4757.00
8 DELHI (UT) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 6467.00
Utilization Certificate is not due.

3. Strengthening State Forensic Science Laboratories in 13 States/UT

(inRs. lakh)
Sl. No. Allocation (funds released)
State/UT 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1. HIMACHAL PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 359.00
2. JAMMU & KASHMIR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 173.50
3. MADHYA PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 433.00
4. MAHARASHTRA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 2685.00
5. MANIPUR 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 235.50
6. MIZORAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 209.50
7. PUNJAB 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 399.00
8. RAJASTHAN 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 314.00
9. TAMIL NADU 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 244.00
10. TRIPURA 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 50.00
11. UTTAR PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 775.00
12. WEST BENGAL 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 239.00
13. DELHI (UT) 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 330.00
Utilization Certificate is not due.

4. Central Victim Compensation Fund (CVCF)

(inRs. Lakh)
Sl.

No.
Allocation (funds released) Utilization

Certificate

received
State/UT
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1
ANDHRA PRADESH 0.00 0.00 662.00 0.00 0.00 146.89
2
ARUNACHAL PRADESH 0.00 0.00 33.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
3
ASSAM 0.00 0.00 860.00 0.00 0.00 305.06
4
BIHAR 0.00 0.00 722.00 0.00 0.00 697.00
5
CHHATTISGARH 0.00 0.00 685.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
6
GOA 0.00 0.00 50.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
7
GUJARAT 0.00 0.00 390.00 0.00 0.00 118.50
8
HARYANA 0.00 0.00 550.00 0.00 0.00 375.00
9
HIMACHAL PRADESH 0.00 0.00 120.00 0.00 0.00 16.30
10 JAMMU & KASHMIR 0.00 0.00 170.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
11 JHARKHAND 0.00 0.00 450.00 0.00 0.00 405.33
12 KARNATAKA 0.00 0.00 995.00 0.00 0.00 550.00
13 KERALA 0.00 0.00 760.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
14 MADHYA PRADESH 0.00 0.00 2180.00 0.00 0.00 483.50
15 MAHARASHTRA 0.00 0.00 1765.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
16 MANIPUR 0.00 0.00 34.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
17 MEGHALAYA 0.00 0.00 50.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
18 MIZORAM 0.00 0.00 48.00 0.00 0.00 43.68
19 NAGALAND 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
20 ODISHA 0.00 0.00 1060.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
21 PUNJAB 0.00 0.00 410.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
22 RAJASTHAN 0.00 0.00 1545.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
23 SIKKIM 0.00 0.00 23.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
24 TELENGANA 0.00 0.00 590.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
25 TAMIL NADU 0.00 0.00 565.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
26 TRIPURA 0.00 0.00 115.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
27 UTTAR PRADESH 0.00 0.00 2810.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
28 UTTARAKHAND 0.00 0.00 125.00 0.00 0.00 124.54
29 WEST BENGAL 0.00 0.00 1265.00 0.00 0.00 20.00
30 A & N ISLANDS 0.00 0.00 15.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
31 CHANDIGARH 0.00 0.00 23.00 0.00 0.00 62.34
32 D & N HAVELI 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
33 DAMAN & DIU 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
34 DELHI (UT) 0.00 0.00 880.00 0.00 0.00 30.00
35 LAKSHADWEEP 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
0.00
36 PUDUCHERRY 0.00 0.00 10.00 0.00 0.00
6.00
Note: The CVCF has been released as one-time grant to States/UTs to support and supplement the Victim Compensation schemes in respective States/UTs. Expenditure from this fund is allowed to States/UTs only after consuming non-budgetary resource with them.

5. Projects by Delhi Police

  • (a) Providing facility of social workers / counselors at the District and Sub- Divisional Police Station level in Delhi.
  • (b) New building with women centric facilities for Special Unit for Women and Children (SPUWAC) and Special Unit for North-East Region (SPUNER) at Nanakpura, Delhi.
  • (c) Various other activities under Delhi Police “Safety of Women Scheme”.
(inRs. Lakh)
Sl.

No.
Allocation
Expenditure
State/UT
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1
Delhi 300.00 340.00 340.00 2890.00 1975.00 2061.00
The details of budget in respect of Scheme for Women Safety funded under ‘Nirbhaya Fund’ relating to Delhi Police are as under:
(Rs. in Crore)
2017-18
2018-19
2019-20 (upto 30.6.2019)
Budget allocation Exp. Un- utilized funds Budget allocation Exp. Un- utilized funds Budget allocation Exp. Balance funds
28.90 6.72 22.18 19.75 6.27 13.48 11.09 0.43* 10.15
*Bills for Rs.51 lakh are under process.

6. Cyber Crime Prevention against Women & Children (CCPWC)

(inRs. Lakh)
Sl.

No.
State/UT Allocation (funds released)
Utilizatio

n

Certificat

e

received
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
1
ANDHRA PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 442.50 0.00 0.00 0.00
2
ARUNACHAL PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 164.55 0.00 0.00 0.00
3
ASSAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 418.70 0.00 0.00 0.00
4
BIHAR 0.00 0.00 0.00 247.00 0.00 60.30 0.00
5
CHHATTISGARH 0.00 0.00 0.00 259.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
6
GOA 0.00 0.00 0.00 162.60 0.00 0.00 0.00
7
GUJARAT 0.00 0.00 0.00 271.90 0.00 0.00 0.00
8
HARYANA 0.00 0.00 0.00 253.37 0.00 0.00 0.00
9
HIMACHAL PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 165.00 0.00 3.55 0.00
10 JAMMU & KASHMIR 0.00 0.00 0.00 169.80 0.00 0.00 0.00
11 JHARKHAND 0.00 0.00 0.00 181.92 0.00 0.00 0.00
12 KARNATAKA 0.00 0.00 0.00 446.10 0.00 0.00 0.00
13 KERALA 0.00 0.00 0.00 435.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 MADHYA PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 285.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
15 MAHARASHTRA 0.00 0.00 0.00 458.40 0.00 0.00 0.00
16 MANIPUR 0.00 0.00 0.00 162.75 0.00 0.00 0.00
17 MEGHALAYA 0.00 0.00 0.00 162.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
18 MIZORAM 0.00 0.00 0.00 162.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
19 NAGALAND 0.00 0.00 0.00 162.75 0.00 0.00 0.00
20 ODISHA 0.00 0.00 0.00 261.82 0.00 0.00 0.00
21 PUNJAB 0.00 0.00 0.00 254.52 0.00 0.00 0.00
22 RAJASTHAN 0.00 0.00 0.00 441.07 0.00 0.00 0.00
23 SIKKIM 0.00 0.00 0.00 162.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
24 TELENGANA 0.00 0.00 0.00 433.95 0.00 0.00 0.00
25 TAMIL NADU 0.00 0.00 0.00 299.50 0.00 0.00 0.00
26 TRIPURA 0.00 0.00 0.00 163.50 0.00 0.00 0.00
27 UTTAR PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 470.85 0.00 0.00 0.00
28 UTTARAKHAND 0.00 0.00 0.00 165.98 0.00 0.00 0.00
29 WEST BENGAL 0.00 0.00 0.00 431.75 0.00 0.00 0.00
30 A & N ISLANDS 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 161.75 0.00
31 CHANDIGARH 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 160.75 0.00
32 D & N HAVELI 0.00 0.00 0.00 160.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
33 DAMAN & DIU 0.00 0.00 0.00 160.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
34 DELHI (UT) 0.00 0.00 0.00 251.12 0.00 0.00 0.00
35 LAKSHADWEEP 0.00 0.00 0.00 12.00 0.00 148.00 0.00
36 PUDUCHERRY 0.00 0.00 0.00 162.75 0.00 0.00 0.00
Ministry of Women and Child Development

1. One Stop Centre Scheme

(Rs. in lakh)
Sl.

No.
States/UTs 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Utilisation
1
Andaman & Nicobar Islands 13.19
31.21 36.88 15.00 44.4
2
Andhra Pradesh 13.19 268.97 330.14 390.63 165.05 612.3
3
Arunachal Pradesh 13.19 28.41 53.20 782.02 105.03 94.8
4
Assam 38.84 75.65
786.95 300.09 200.11
5
Bihar 13.19 198.90
308.32 390.12
0
6
Chandigarh 13.19
9.31 15.00 13.19
7
Chhattisgarh 48.30 734.27 167.04 662.44 405.12 905.94
8
Dadra Nagar Haveli 43.37
43.41 0.50
0
0
9
Daman & Diu 45.88
0.00
0
0
1
10 Goa 45.88 19.41 10.85 4.92 15.00 19.04
11 Gujarat 45.88 38.82 127.15 562.70 150.05 46.95
12 Haryana 36.41 116.48 38.30 479.61 270.08 159.29
13 Himachal Pradesh 37.68
15.00 101.19 15.00 52.69
14 Jammu & Kashmir 45.88 95.65 87.52 150.20
0
0
15 Jharkhand 10.26 56.82 18.47 704.37 285.09 67.09
16 Karnataka 45.88 85.24 62.74 594.44 300.09 43.34
17 Kerala 45.08 113.65 11.80 283.32 15.00 41
18 Madhya Pradesh 45.88 773.04 131.27 1123.91 630.19 950.19
19 Maharashtra 45.88 213.55 437.69 389.29 360.11
0
20 Manipur 12.89
357.22
0
0
21 Meghalaya 13.19 28.41 7.75 186.40 150.05 41.6
22 Mizoram 37.68
61.41 272.65 15.00 99.1
23 Nagaland 45.88 55.41 80.41 454.87 30.09 193.39
24 Odisha 10.28 15.00 120.33 774.60 78.70 145.61
25 Puducherry 37.00
19.41 47.67
0
0
26 Punjab 43.82 97.07 335.87 526.33 135.04 27.43
27 Rajasthan 12.12 346.24 28.96 308.60 285.09 353.35
28 Sikkim 45.88
30.17 39.23
0
76.59
29 Tamil Nadu 45.88
38.83 1139.95 447.98 45.88
30 Telangana 45.88 155.31 301.72 589.49 120.04 116.31
31 Tripura 45.88
269.01 60.02 45.88
32 Uttar Pradesh 45.88 454.63 266.22 2228.30 1020.31 380.29
33 Uttarakhand 13.19 58.24 138.86 272.25 60.02 210.29
2. Universalisation of Women Helpline
(Rupees in Lakh)
S. No States/UTs
Year
2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Utilisation
1
Andaman & Nicobar 17.00
0
0
50.95 34.08 0.13
2
Andhra Pradesh 51.58
0
0
60.60 34.08 106.5
3
Arunachal Pradesh 49.70
0
59.50 81.36 34.08 169.2
4
Assam 34.54
0
0
16.12 22.72 16.58
5
Bihar 62.70
0
38.07 54.94 46.50 133.1
6
Chandigarh 17.00
0
89.15 58.93 34.08 188.4
7
Chhattisgarh 51.58 37.91 63.64 85.35 34.08 166.5
8
Dadra & Nagar Haveli
0
0
0
0
0
0
9
Daman & Diu 17.00
0
34.08
0
34.08 3.64
10 Goa 27.90
0
0
0
0
0
11 Gujarat 62.70
0
178.80 89.40 46.50 270.2
12 Haryana 51.58
0
0
0
0
0
13 Himachal Pradesh 49.70
0
0
0
0
0
14 Jammu & Kashmir 51.58
0
0
33.82 34.08 51.33
15 Jharkhand 34.54
0
0
0
0
0
16 Karnataka 62.70
0
0
0
0
0
17 Kerala 51.58
0
21.64 67.65 34.08 72.71
18 Lakshdweep
0
0
0
0
0
0
19 Madhya Pradesh 62.70
0
0
0
0
0
20 Maharashtra 62.70
0
0
0
0
0
21 Manipur 49.70
0
0
0
0
0
22 Meghalaya 49.70
0
0
32.70 34.08 49.7
23 Mizoram 51.08
0
85.20 85.20 34.08 187.5
24 Nagaland 49.70 29.11 76.33 68.16 34.08 177.2
25 NCT of Delhi 49.78
0
0
0
0
0
26 Odisha 28.86
0
30.16 98.65 34.08 140.6
27 Puducherry
0
0
0
51.08
0
0
28 Punjab 28.86
0
0
27.19 34.08 21.97
29 Rajasthan 62.70
0
0
0
0
30 Sikkim 47.25
0
0
33.81 34.08 46.99
31 Tamil Nadu 62.70
0
0
46.50 46.50 62.7
32 Telangana 28.86
0
0
0
0
0
33 Tripura 49.70
0
0
0
0
0
34 Uttar Pradesh 62.70
0
40.11 88.54 46.50
0
35 Uttarakhand 43.10
0
46.79 57.61 34.08 75.51
36 West Bengal 62.70
0
0
0
0
0
 3. Mahila Police Volunteer
(Rupees in lakh)
Sl.

No.
States/UTs 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 Utilisation
1
Andhra Pradesh 75.82
0
445.57
0
75.82
2
Chhattisgarh
0
715.55
0
0
0
3
Gujarat
0
76.20
0
0
7.64
4
Haryana 129.19
0
0
0
88.45
5
Karnataka
0
56.13
0
0
0
6
Madhya Pradesh
0
30.18
0
0
0
7
Mizoram
0
35.85
0
0
0
8
Jharkhand
0
0
2.64
0
0
 4. Other States/UTs projects sponsored by Ministry of Women & Child Development
(inRs.lakh)
Sl.

No.
State/UT
Funds

released
Utilization
2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1 MADHYA PRADESH 0.00 0.00 0.00 104.70 0.00 0.00
2 NAGALAND 0.00 0.00 0.00 255.60 0.00 0.00
3 RAJASTHAN 0.00 0.00 23.04 253.44 194.49 108.89
4 UTTARAKHAND 0.00 0.00 0.00 32.40 0.00 0.00
The above statement was submitted by Ministry of Women and Child Development of undermentioned Lok Sabha Question:-
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT

LOK SABHA 
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4554 
TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.07.2019

NIRBHAYA FUND

4554.  SHRIMATI VANGA GEETHA VISWANATH
          SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B.
          SHRI MARGANI BHARAT

Will the Minister of WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

  • (a) whether the funds allocated under Nirbhaya Scheme have not been optimally utilized and are lying unutilized by several State Governments and if so, the details of such States along with the funds allocated, sanctioned and utilized by States during the last five years and the current year, State/UT-wise including Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;
  • (b) whether the Government has taken steps to urge State Governments for optimum utilization of funds provided under the scheme and if so, the details thereof;
  • (c) whether the Government has taken steps to relax the norms/guidelines for payment of compensation to victims and their dependent families and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
  • (d) if so, the number of such cases registered, compensation paid, under consideration and rejected during the last five years and the current year, State/ UT-wise?

ANSWER
MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT 
(SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

As above
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