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Lok Sabha Question No. 2330 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Minimum Operational Field Experience for IPS Officers
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2330

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

MINIMUM OPERATIONAL FIELD EXPERIENCE FOR IPS OFFICERS

2330. SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has set minimum operational field experience (non administrative) for IPS officers deputed to Central Armed Police Forces (CAPFs);
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  whether  the  Government is aware that candidates clearing exams are not willing to take up gazetted positions with BSF, CRPF and ITBP;
- (d) if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; and
- (e) whether the Government is considering a proposal to change the recruitment process for CAPF officers and if so, the details thereof?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

- (a): No, Madam.
- (b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): Not  all  candidates,  who  are  selected  to  the post of Assistant Commandant (Direct Entry) in Central Armed Police Forces, join the services. The decision to join or not to join, being a matter of personal choice, rests with the person concerned.

(e): Recruitment  of  Assistant  Commandants  (Direct  Entry)  in  CAPFs  is  done through the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC).

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2326 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Drug Impurities
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2326

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 nd  January, 2018

## Drug Impurities

†2326. SHRI ASHOK MAHADEORAO NETE:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  made  available  the  information  regarding  toxic and non-toxic impurities to the drug manufacturers who need to ensure purity and standardisation of medicines;
- (b) if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c)  whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  make  detailed  impurities  profile available  at  economical  cost  to  small pharmaceutical  units  from  the  National Institute of Pharmaceutical Education and Research; and (d) if so, the deatils thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  THE  MINISTRY  OF  ROAD  TRANSPORT  AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY OF SHIPPING AND MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a) & (b): Toxic and non-toxic impurities are regulated in pharmaceutical substances and products through related substances test in pharmacopoeias. Indian pharmacopoeia,  which  is  published  by  Indian  Pharmacopoeia  Commission  (IPC), under the  aegis  of  Ministry  of  Health,  specifies  the  impurities  to  be  controlled  in pharmacopoeial monographs. IPC publishes new edition of Indian pharmacopoeia every four years. The latest standards regarding impurity control to be followed by industry have been included in 2018 edition of Indian Pharmacopoeia.
- (c) & (d): The impurity profiles are very specific to the synthetic process used by the  manufacturer  of  Active  Pharmaceutical  Ingredient  (API)  or  the  formulation developed by the product manufacturer. So there are no standard impurity profiles that  can  be  developed  by  National  Institute  of  Pharmaceutical  Education  and Research (NIPER) or any agency. However, NIPER at SAS Nagar has been helping industry  in  their  specific  jobs  for  characterization  of  impurities,  as  and  when approached.  Furthermore,  NIPER  has  been  in  forefront  in  proposing  degradation chemistry,  which  is  an  intrinsic  study  for  any  drug  and  is  very  useful  for  the pharmaceutical  industry.  NIPER  SAS  Nagar  has  published  more  than  50  research reports on drug degradation behavior, a basic requirement for characterization and qualification  of  degradation  products  formed  in  drug  formulations  during  their storage till shelf life.
Lok Sabha Question No. 2325 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Seed Banks
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2325

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## SEED BANKS

## 2325.  SHRI KAUSHALENDRA KUMAR:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) the places in Bihar where Government Seed Banks are located along with the current status thereof;
- (b) the  number  of  Government  Seed  Banks  in  the  country  along  with  the  benefits  being provided to the farmers through them; and
- (c) the  details  of  annual  expenditure  being  incurred  by  the  Government  on  Government Seed Banks in the country?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): There is one seed bank functioning through Bihar Rajya Beej Nigam Limited, Patna at Kudra, Kaimur district in Bihar to supply seeds to the farmers during contingency situations like flood, drought etc. The details of quantity of seeds allotted and maintained in this seed bank under National Seed Reserve during last three years including current year is as under:
- (b): There are 22 seed banks functioning in the country including one at the national level with  National  Seeds Corporation  and 21  in  different  States  namely  Andhra  Pradesh,  Assam, Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Gujarat,  Haryana,  Himachal  Pradesh,  Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Jharkhand, Karnataka,  Kerala,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Odisha,  Punjab,  Rajasthan,  Tamil  Nadu, Telangana, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal. These seed banks supply seeds to the farmers during contingency situations like flood, drought etc.
- (c):      The  details  of  annual  expenditure  incurred  by  the  Government  on  Government  Seed Banks in the country during last three years including current year is as under:

| Year    |   Quantity allotted (in quintals) |   Quantity maintained (in quintals) |
|---------|-----------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                              6450 |                                6450 |
| 2015-16 |                              6550 |                                6550 |
| 2016-17 |                              6800 |                                1700 |
| 2017-18 |                              5900 |                                5900 |

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|------------------------------|
| 2014-15 |                        13.42 |
| 2015-16 |                        21.48 |
| 2016-17 |                        21.1  |
| 2017-18 |                        24    |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2324 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Modernisation of State Police Force Scheme
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: KIRRON KHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2324

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

MODERNISATION OF STATE POLICE FORCE SCHEME

2324. SHRIMATI KIRRON KHER:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the Modernisation of State Police Forces (MPF) scheme will tackle the problem of lack of equipment in local police stations;
- (b)  the  reasons  why  States  have  been  divided  into  two  categories  for  funding devolution;
- (c) whether any revision in the categories is likely to be done in the future; and
- (d)  the  special  provisions  under  the  scheme for areas of high level of internal militancy?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a): 'Police'  being  a  State  subject,  requirement  of  equipment  in  local  police stations has to be assessed and provided for by the State Governments. Under the  Umbrella scheme of Modernisation of Police  Forces(MPF), a sub-scheme of 'Assistance  to  Sates  for  Modernization  of  police',  with  an  outlay  of  Rs.  7,380 crore, has recently been approved for the period from 2017-18 to 2019-20. Under this sub-scheme, central assistance is provided towards purchase of security/surveillance/communication/forensic equipments, weaponry, etc. as per priorities of the State Governments.

## L.S.US.Q NO.2324 FOR 02.01.2018

(b) & (c): As per the guidelines of the NITI Aayog on rationalization of Centrally Sponsored  Schemes,  funding  to  the  States  under  the  umbrella  scheme  of  MPF has been categorized in two groups. The Himalayan States of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal  Pradesh  and  Uttarakhand  along  with  North  Eastern  States  including Sikkim have been kept in the group where sharing pattern is of 90:10(Centre:State).  The rest of the States are provided central assistance in the ratio of 60:40 (Centre:State). Presently, there is no proposal under consideration for revision in this funding pattern.

(d): Under  sub-scheme  of  'Assistance  to  States  for  Modernisation  of  Police', central assistance under the components of 'Mobility' and 'Construction of Police infrastructure including housing' shall be provided to areas in specific theatres viz.  J&K,  insurgency  affected  areas  of  North  East  Region  and  Left  Wing Extremism affected areas.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2323 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Drug Price Ceiling
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: G. HARI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF PHARMACEUTICALS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2323

TO BE ANSWERED ON 02 nd  January, 2018

## Drug Price Ceiling

## 2323.   SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has announced provisional ceiling prices of 761 medicines recently and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is true that the actual increase in prices after the introduction of GST is expected to be in the range of 2 to 3 per cent depending on the States; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF ROAD TRANSPORT AND HIGHWAYS; MINISTRY  OF  SHIPPING  AND  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  AND  FERTILIZERS (SHRI MANSUKH L. MANDAVIYA)

- (a): National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority (NPPA) has fixed the ceiling prices of 851 formulations/(packs) included in Revised Schedule-I of the Drugs (Prices Control) Order,  2013  (DPCO,  2013).  The  details  have  been  uploaded  on  NPPA's  website  i.e. www.nppaindia.nic.in.
- (b) & (c): NPPA has analysed the impact of Goods and Services Tax (GST) on the prices of the formulations and it is noticed that that there will be almost no impact on the prices  of  non-scheduled  formulation  which  account  for  nearly  80%  of  the  total pharmaceuticals sector. In respect of Scheduled formulations, there is no impact on the prices of about 4%  formulations, which mainly include formulations related to Immunisation Program, Anti-cancer, Oral rehydration salts, Contraceptives etc. In most of  the  remaining  formulations,  which  account  for  nearly  16%  of  total  pharmaceutical sector, there is an increase in the prices to the extent of nearly 2.30%.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: ATMA Project
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P.K.SREEMATHI TEACHER

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2322

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## ATMA PROJECT

2322.  SHRIMATI P.K. SREEMATHI TEACHER:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  modified  the  ratio  of  Central  and  State  shares  in Agricultural Technology Management Agency (ATMA) project from 90:10 to 60:40;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether it has come to the notice of the Union Government that this move has imposed an unbearable burden on the State Governments; and
- (d) if so, whether the Government has any proposal to restore the earlier status of CentreState ratio as 90:10 and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) & (b): Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  has  modified  the  funding  pattern  of  'Support  to State  Extension  Programmes  for  Extension  Reforms  scheme  (popularly  known  as  ATMA), which  is  a  part  of  the  Umbrella  Scheme  'Green  Revolution  -  Krishonnati  Yojana'  from  the financial year 2015-16 onward from 90:10 to 60:40 between Centre and States for the General States, 90:10 for the 8 North-Eastern States and 3 Himalayan States and 100% GOI share for UTs.  This has been done in pursuance of the Ministry of Finance's instructions issued to all the Secretaries of the Government of India by the Finance Secretary (vide D.O. No.32/PSO/FS/2015 dated 28.10.2015(Annexure-I).

(c) & (d): Due to revised pattern of funding share of the State Government has increased for implementation of the scheme.  However, no information is available in this Department that this move has imposed an unbearable burden on the State Governments. A present, there is no proposal to restore the earlier status of Centre: State ratio as 90:10.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2321 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Neem-Coating of Urea
Ministry: CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS
Asked by: DODDAALAHALLI KEMPEGOWDA SURESH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF CHEMICALS & FERTILIZERS DEPARTMENT OF FERTILIZERS

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2321 TO BE ANSWERED ON : 0 2.01.2018

## Neem Coating of Urea

## 2321  SHRI D.K. SURESH:

Will the Minister of CHEMICALS AND FERTILIZERS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  it  is  true  that  100  per  cent  neem-  coating  of  urea  has  been introduced in the country and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether  all  the  States  have  taken  steps  to  implement  the  same  so  as  to prevent diversion of urea from agriculture to industry and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) if not, the reasons thereof; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  is  taking  any  further  steps  to  convince  the  State Governments  to  implement  the  scheme  effectively  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER  OF  STATE  (INDEPENDENT  CHARGE)  FOR  THE  MINISTRY  OF PLANNING  AND  MINISTER  OF  STATE  IN  MINISTRY  OF  CHEMICALS  & FERTILIZERS

## (RAO INDERJIT SINGH)

(a)  to  (c):    Yes,  Madam.  Vide  notification  dated  25 th May  2015,  Department  of Fertilizers  has  made  it  mandatory  for  all  the  indigenous  producers  of  urea  to produce 100% of their total production of subsidized urea as Neem Coated Urea (NCU).  Entire quantity of indigenously produced urea and imported urea is being neem coated w.e.f 1 st September, 2015 and w.e.f 1 st December, 2015 respectively.

(d) : In view of above, question does not arise.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Involvement of Civil Defence in Disaster Management
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAJESHBHAI NARANBHAI CHUDASAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2320

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 02 ND  JANUARY, 2018/ PAUSHA 12, 1939 (SAKA)

INVOLVEMENT OF CIVIL DEFENCE IN DISASTER MANAGEMENT

2320. SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has mooted a proposal to involve Civil Defence and Civil Society groups in tackling disaster and for its mitigation efforts;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government is contemplating to devise a multi-pronged strategy aimed at disaster management in the future; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI KIREN RIJIJU)

(a) to (b): The Civil Defence Act 1968 has been amended by the Civil Defence (Amendment) Act 2009 to include the disaster management as an additional role for the Civil Defence volunteers, while retaining its primary role of protecting the citizens and the property from hostile attack.

(c) to (d):  The Central Government has undertaken a multi-pronged strategy for disaster management, by developing a holistic, proactive, multi-disaster oriented and  technology  driven  strategy  through  a  culture  of  prevention,  mitigation, preparedness and response.

## L.S.US.Q NO.2320 FOR 02.01.2018

The strategy includes all aspects of disaster management including institutional and legal arrangements, financial arrangements, disaster prevention, mitigation and  preparedness,  techno-legal regime, response, relief and  rehabilitation, reconstruction  and  recovery,  capacity  development,  knowledge  management, research and development etc.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2318 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: HRIDAY
Ministry: HOUSING AND URBAN AFFAIRS
Asked by: MURALI MOHAN MAGANTI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2318 TO BE ANSWERED ON JANUARY 02, 2018 HRIDAY

No. 2318      SHRI M. MURALIMOHAN:

Will the Minister of HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS be please to state:

- a) whether the Government has launched Heritage City Development and Augmentation Yojana (HRIDAY) in the year 2015 for overall development
2. of heritage cities across the country;
- b) if  so  the  details  of  cities  that  have  been  selected/listed  under  this
4. scheme;
- c) whether the Government is considering Rajahmundry for
6. selection/inclusion under HRIDAY; and
- d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT/CHARGE) IN THE MINISTRY OF HOUSING & URBAN AFFAIRS

(SHRI HARDEEP SINGH PURI)

- (a) & (b) Yes Madam. 12 cities of Amritsar, Ajmer, Amaravati, Badami, Dwarka, Gaya, Kancheepuram, Mathura, Puri, Varanasi, Velankanni and Warangal are selected under the scheme.
- (c) & (d) No Madam; Government has decided to discontinue the HRIDAY scheme after it ends in November, 2018.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2317 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Drought Assistance
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: RAKESH SINGH

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, COOPERATION AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK  SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2317 TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## DROUGHT ASSISTANCE

## 2317. SHRI RAKESH SINGH:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  taken  cognizance  of  heavy  damage  caused  to  crops  in Madhya Pradesh due to scanty rainfall and scarcity of drinking water as a result of less rainfall;
- (b) if so, whether the State Government of Madhya Pradesh has sought financial assistance to deal with the situation;
- (c) if so, whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance to deal with the situation arising out of drought; and
- (d) if  so,  the  details  thereof  along  with  the  time  by  which  the  assistance  is  likely  to  be sanctioned and released by the Government to the State?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंालय म राय मंी (SHRI GAJENDRA SINGH SHEKHAWAT)

- (a) to (d): The State Government of Madhya Pradesh declared drought in 133 tehsils of 18 districts  during  Kharif  2017  and  submitted  a  memorandum  seeking  financial  assistance  of Rs.3705.95 crore from National Disaster Response Fund (NDRF). An Inter-Ministerial Central Team (IMCT) visited the  drought  affected  areas  during  13-16 th November, 2017.  The IMCT submitted  its  final  report  on  13.12.2017.    The  report  of  IMCT  was  considered  by  the Sub-Committee of National Executive Committee of National Executive Committee (SC-NEC) in the meeting held on 27.12.2017.  The recommendation of the SC-NEC is being conveyed to the Ministry of Home Affairs for placing it before the High Level Committee for approval.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 2315 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Post-Matric Scholarship for SC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: LADU KISHORE SWAIN, BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2315 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.01.2018

## POST-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP FOR SC STUDENTS

## 2315. SHRI LADU KISHORE SWAIN: SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

## Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the fact that huge amount of arrears have accumulated under the post-matric scholarship scheme for SC students in various States including Odisha and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the steps being taken by the Government for releasing the pending amount expeditiously;
- (c)  whether  the  Departmentally  Related  Standing  Committee  had  calculated  the  amount  that would be required to clear the backlog to the tune of Rs. 8000 crore, however, the allocation made is Rs. 2732 crore against the demand of Rs. 11407 crore in 2016-17; and
- (d) if so, the reaction of the Government thereto?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA )

(a) to (d): Yes, Madam. Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste  students  (PMS-SC)  is  an  open  ended  scheme,  with  no  limit  on  the  number  of  eligible beneficiaries  and  amount  of  tuition  fees  that  can  be  charged  by  the  Educational  Institutions. Inadequate funding for the scheme over the years has resulted in accumulation of huge pending arrears in various  states  including  the  state  of  Odisha.    This  Department  informed  the Departmentally  related  Standing  Committee  that  the  arrear  under  Post  matric  Scholarship Scheme  to  SC  student  at  the  end  of  2016-17  would  be  more  than  Rs.  8000  crore.  As  per recommendation of the Standing Committee, Ministry of Finance was requested for additional allocation of funds. The Budget Estimate under this scheme for 2016-17 of Rs. 2791.00 crorewas increased to Rs. 3347.99 crore for 2017-18.

A proposal for additional allocation of funds to clear the arrear alongwith appraisal/continuation of this scheme was placed before Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) on 6.6.2017. Based on the  recommendation  of  EFC,  a  proposal  has  been  prepared  for  consideration  of  Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA).

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