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Friday, June 10, 2016

'Will not tolerate misuse of funds by NGOs'

BENGALURU: NON-governmental organisations misusing funds will not be tolerated, said Women and Child Development Minister Umashree.

Taking part in the fourth meeting of the Rehabilitation Council of India, South Zonal Coordination Committee, on Monday, Umashree said that both the Centre and the State will take strong action against such NGOs.

Thawarchand Gehlot, Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment called upon parents of children suffering from hearing loss to apply for Cochlear Implants made available by the government under a new scheme at the event.

“The implants will generally be successful only for children below 5 years and it is important that children in this age group benefit from the scheme,” he said.

During the year 2014-2015, six lakh people with disabilities have benefited from various government welfare schemes, of which 352 were given Cochlear implants, the Women and Child Development minister added.

A total of 46,000 people are regularly given training stipends ranging between `2,000 to `3,000.

“Loans were also given to the handicapped at 4 per cent interest per annum to enable them to stand on their own,” he said.

“It gave immense satisfaction to their parents to see them become self-dependent,” the minister added.

Source: http://www.newindianexpress.com/states/karnataka/Will-not-tolerate-misuse-of-funds-by-NGOs/2016/06/07/article3470064.ece