- 13 voluntary organizations to get Rs 2.02 crore as the first installment for the financial year 2023-24 for running training programs
By Our Correspondent
Lucknow: Committed to the service, security and nutrition of the people, the Yogi government has decided to provide financial grants to the shelter homes for the mentally challenged, as well as voluntary organizations conducting training programs for running the shelter homes.
As per CM Yogi’s intention, the first installment of the annual grant for the financial year 2023-24 has been released by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities to 13 voluntary organizations identified in the entire state.
The voluntary organizations which have been selected for financial grants by the Uttar Pradesh government include two in Rampur, two in Lucknow, three in Bareilly, four in Badaun, and one each in Bijnor and Kaushambi.
First installment of Rs 2.02 crore to be released
The government is providing an annual grant of Rs 3.37 crore to all selected voluntary organizations for providing training related to the operation of shelter homes for the mentally challenged in the state. Out of this, the process of making Rs 2.02 crore available to these institutions as the first instalment has been started by the Uttar Pradesh government. The allocation of funds will be done by the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities, which will ensure that all necessary provisions are followed.
13 institutions will be benefited
A total of 13 voluntary organizations receiving financial grants from the Uttar Pradesh government are Asim Samaj Seva Sansthan and Milan Gramin Jan Kalyan Samiti from Rampur, Sneh Welfare Society and Pal Mercy Home from Lucknow, Upasana Jankalyan Seva Samiti from Bareilly, Aastha Samaj Seva Sansthan and Shakuntala Devi Khadi Village Industries Development Committee, Prabhat Gramodyog Seva Sansthan from Budaun, Laxmi Narayan Gramodyog Vikas Samiti, Viklang Kalyan Seva Samiti and Sarva Hitay Sansthan from Bijnor, Premdham Charitable Society from Bijnor and Deepmala Jan Kalyan Seva Sansthan from Kaushambi.
Institutions included will be paid the first installment of the annual grant by the state government for operating the shelter homes for the mentally challenged. Out of these, the first installment of Rs 14.35 lakh has been approved for 6 institutions, Rs 12.37 lakh for one and Rs 32.22 lakh for another.
