Lok Sabha Question No. 428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Education for Children of Workers
Ministry: LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT
Asked by: B.V. NAYAK

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN OF WORKERS

428. SHRI B.V. NAIK:

Will  the  Minister  of  LABOUR  AND  EMPLOYMENT  be  pleased  to state:

- (a)whether Government  has formulated any policy for providing educational  facilities  to  the  children  of  labourers/workers  in  the country;
- (b)if so, the details of the facilities provided during the last three years and the current year, year-wise; and
- (c)the details of the welfare measures undertaken for the children of labourers/ workers in the country including Karnataka?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE (IC) FOR LABOUR AND EMPLOYMENT (SHRI SANTOSH KUMAR GANGWAR)

- (a): This Ministry is providing scholarship to children of Beedi/Cine/Non Coal Mine workers under Education Scheme. Details of the scheme are at Annexure A.
- (b) & (c): Details  of  the  expenditure  and  number  of  beneficiaries including Karnataka is at Annexure B.

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## EDUCATION SCHEME

| SCHEME                                                                                                                          | Nature of assistance                                                                                      | Nature of assistance                                                                                                             | Nature of assistance                                                                                      | Nature of assistance                                                                                      | Nature of assistance                                                                                      |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Scholarship shall be awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:- | Scholarship shall be awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:-                        | Scholarship shall be awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:- | Scholarship shall be awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:- | Scholarship shall be awarded to the children of the workers at the following rates per student per year:- |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group                                                                                                     | Class                                                                                                                            | Rates in Rs.                                                                                              | Rates in Rs.                                                                                              |                                                                                                           |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds |                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                                  | Girls                                                                                                     | Boys                                                                                                      |                                                                                                           |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group I                                                                                                   | Class I to IV                                                                                                                    | 250                                                                                                       | 250                                                                                                       |                                                                                                           |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group II                                                                                                  | Class V to VIII                                                                                                                  | 940                                                                                                       | 500                                                                                                       |                                                                                                           |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group III                                                                                                 | Class IX                                                                                                                         | 1140                                                                                                      | 700                                                                                                       |                                                                                                           |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group IV                                                                                                  | Class X                                                                                                                          | 1840                                                                                                      | 1400                                                                                                      |                                                                                                           |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group V                                                                                                   | Class XI to XII                                                                                                                  | 2440                                                                                                      | 2000                                                                                                      |                                                                                                           |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | Group VI                                                                                                  | Non-Professional Degree Courses; Non- Professional Post Graduate Courses; Two-Three Year Diploma Courses and BCA,BBA and PGDCA.* | 3000                                                                                                      | 3000                                                                                                      |                                                                                                           |
| Scheme for award of scholarships under Beedi/Iron Ore,Manganese Ore,Chrome Ore Mines/LSDM/Mica Mines/Cine Workers Welfare Funds | GROUP VII                                                                                                 | Professional Degree Courses i.e.B.E./B.Tech/MBBS/B                                                                               | 15000                                                                                                     | 15000                                                                                                     |                                                                                                           |

## Annexure- A

ANNEXURE B

| Details of Beneficiaries and Expenditure all India   | Details of Beneficiaries and Expenditure all India   | Details of Beneficiaries and Expenditure all India   |
|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                 | Education Expenditure (in Rupees)                    | Number of Beneficiaries                              |
| 2014-15                                              | 70.66 Cr                                             | 4,77,530                                             |
| 2015-16                                              | 86.86 Cr                                             | 5,21,572                                             |
| 2016-17                                              | 80.97 Cr                                             | 5,42,974                                             |

| Details of Beneficiaries and Expenditure (Karnataka)   | Details of Beneficiaries and Expenditure (Karnataka)   | Details of Beneficiaries and Expenditure (Karnataka)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                        | Education                                              | Education                                              |
| Year                                                   | Expenditure (in                                        | Number of Beneficiaries                                |
| 2014-15                                                | 16.60 Cr                                               | 92,703                                                 |
| 2015-16                                                | 8.18 Cr                                                | 52,288                                                 |
| 2016-17                                                | 9.60 Cr                                                | 54,535                                                 |

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