Lok Sabha Question No. 4139 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-03-27
Subject: Post-Metric Scholarship
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: C. N. JAYADEVAN, RITA TARAI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4139

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2017

## POST-METRIC SCHOLARSHIP

## 4139.  SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN: SHRIMATI RITA TARAI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) the details of scholarship schemes including Post-Matric Scholarship being implemented by the Government for facilitating education of tribal students in the country;
- b) the details of funds sanctioned/released and utilized thereunder during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- c) whether the Government proposes to enhance the scholarship amount being provided under these schemes and if so, the details thereof;
- d) whether  the  Government  has  received  proposals  from  various  States  for  release  of funds under the pre/post-matric scholarship; and
- e) if  so,  the  details  thereof,  State/UT-wise  alongwith  the  steps  being  taken  by  the Government to ensure timely release of funds to the States under these schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

- (a) The requisite details sought in this part of the question are given in the Annexure .
- (b) The requisite details sought in this part of the question are given in Annexure .
- (c) No, Madam.
- (d) Yes, Madam.
- (e)  The  State  Governments  /  UT  Administrations  have  been  requested  to  submit  their requirement  well  in  time.    They  have  also  been  made  aware  of  the  National  Scholarship Portal and advised to encourage the students to utilize the portal or the State Government's own portal to avoid  any likely problems.The requisite State/UT-wise details sought in this part of the question are given in Annexure .

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4139 for answer on 27.03.2017 tabled by SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN, M.P. & SHRIMATI RITA TARAI, M.P. regarding 'Post-Metric Scholarship'.

SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES BEING IMPLEMENTED FOR FACILITATING EDUCATION OF TRIBAL STUDENTS IN THE COUNTRY.

## A. PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO ST STUDENTS

-  Applicable to students who are studying in Classes IX - X. Priority is given for girls.
-  Parental income from all sources should be less than Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum.
-  Scholarship of Rs.150/- per month for day scholars and Rs.350/- per month for hostellers is given for a period of 10 months in a year.
-  Scholarship is distributed through the State Government/UT Administration.

## B. POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO ST STUDENTS

-  Applicable  to  students  who  are  studying  in  any  recognized  course  from  a recognized institution for which qualification is Matriculation/Class X or above. Priority is given for girls.
-  Parental income from all sources should be less than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum.
-  Compulsory fees charged by educational institutions are reimbursed subject to the limit fixed by the concerned State Fee fixation committee and scholarship amount of Rs.230 to Rs.1200 per month, depending upon the course of study is paid.
-  Scholarship is distributed through the State Government/UT Administration.
-  Remedial and special coaching is provided to ST students in Classes IX to XII.

## NATIONAL OVERSEAS SCHOLARSHIPS

-  Provides  financial  assistance  to  selected  students  to  pursue  Post  Graduation, PhD & Post-Doctoral study abroad. Priority is given to girls.
-  A total of 20 awards are given every year. Of these, 17 awards are for STs and 3 awards for students belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
-  Parental/family  income  from  all  sources  does  not  exceed  Rs.6.00  lakhs  per annum.
-  Implemented through the Ministry of External Affairs.

## NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP & SCHOLARSHIP FOR HIGHER EDUCATION OF ST STUDENTS:

## TOP CLASS EDUCATION FOR ST STUDENTS

-  Scholarship is given to ST students for pursuing studies in prescribed courses in any  of  the  158  institutions  of  excellence  across  the  country  like  IITs,  AIIMS, IIMs, NIITs, etc. identified by the Ministry. Priority is given to girls.
-  Total number of scholarships is 1000 per year.
-  Family income from all sources does not exceed Rs.4.50 lakhs per annum.
-  Scholarship  amount  includes  tuition  fees,  living  expenses  and  allowances  for books and computer.

## NATIONAL FELLOWSHIP SCHEME FOR ST STUDENTS

-  750 fellowships are provided to ST students each year for pursing higher studies in India for MPhil and PhD. Priority is given to girls.
-  Fellowship is granted as per UGC norms. Presently, @Rs.25,000/- for JRF and @Rs.28,000/- for SRF.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4139 for answer on 27.03.2017 tabled by SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN, M.P. & SHRIMATI RITA TARAI, M.P. regarding 'Post-Metric Scholarship'.

Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and their utilization thereof under the Scheme of Post Matric Scholarship for ST students during 2013-14 to 2016-17

(Rs. in lakh)

|         |                   | 2013-14       | 2013-14   | 2014-15       | 2014-15   | 2015-16       | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (As on 16.03.2017)   | 2016-17 (As on 16.03.2017)   |
|---------|-------------------|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Sl. No. | NAMEOF STATE/UT   | Fund Released | Utilized  | Fund Released | Utilized  | Fund Released | Utilized  | Fund Released                | Utilized                     |
| 1       | A.& N. Islands    | 0.75          | 0.00      | 0.75          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh    | 4895.16       | 4870.00   | 5070.01       | 5070.01   | 1986.82       | 1986.82   | 7445.07                      | 0.00                         |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh | 1366.85       | 1366.85   | 2.29          | 2.29      | 1137.61       | 1137.61   | 1136.32                      | 0.00                         |
| 4       | Assam             | 4756.81       | 4755.49   | 1114.00       | 1114.00   | 6748.28       | 6748.28   | 4000.00                      | 0.00                         |
| 5       | Bihar             | 23.00         | 20.60     | 23.00         | 23.00     | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 6       | Chhattisgarh      | 1341.48       | 1341.48   | 4066.75       | 4066.75   | 4764.83       | 1007.59   | 2674.82                      | 0.00                         |
| 7       | Daman &Diu        | 10.90         | 0.00      | 1.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 53.63                        | 0.00                         |
| 8       | Goa               | 2.00          | 2.00      | 2.00          | 2.00      | 356.00        | 356.00    | 645.00                       | 0.00                         |
| 9       | Gujarat           | 7138.58       | 7138.05   | 3929.23       | 3929.23   | 5520.40       | 5520.40   | 22040.27                     | 0.00                         |
| 10      | Himachal Pradesh  | 282.83        | 282.83    | 237.00        | 237.00    | 1350.00       | 1350.00   | 931.36                       | 0.00                         |
| 11      | Jammu &Kashmir    | 177.00        | 177.00    | 2494.17       | 2494.17   | 2494.17       | 2494.17   | 2587.84                      | 0.00                         |
| 12      | Jharkhand         | 2043.23       | 2043.23   | 4927.23       | 4927.23   | 0.00          | 0.00      | 8148.39                      | 0.00                         |
| 13      | Karnataka         | 3340.76       | 3340.76   | 3691.00       | 3691.00   | 5839.00       | 5839.00   | 8540.00                      | 0.00                         |
| 14      | Kerala            | 625.53        | 625.53    | 647.00        | 647.00    | 0.00          | 0.00      | 3122.00                      | 0.00                         |
| 15      | Madhya Pradesh    | 5276.71       | 5276.71   | 2385.00       | 2385.00   | 3065.00       | 3065.00   | 13054.00                     | 0.00                         |
| 16      | Maharashtra       | 11996.04      | 11996.04  | 7451.83       | 7451.83   | 5209.83       | 5209.83   | 22092.28                     | 0.00                         |
| 17      | Manipur           | 6111.01       | 6111.01   | 3615.48       | 3615.48   | 3588.00       | 3588.00   | 3385.20                      | 0.00                         |
| 18      | Meghalaya         | 3438.00       | 3438.00   | 438.00        | 438.00    | 3274.61       | 3274.61   | 3189.00                      | 0.00                         |
| 19      | Mizoram           | 5393.89       | 5127.51   | 4501.15       | 4423.18   | 4927.91       | 4927.91   | 4267.52                      | 0.00                         |
| 20      | Nagaland          | 2626.19       | 2626.19   | 2329.59       | 2329.59   | 2646.34       | 2646.34   | 1344.00                      | 0.00                         |
| 21      | Odisha            | 3459.87       | 3459.87   | 4512.00       | 4512.00   | 4050.00       | 4050.00   | 15556.48                     | 0.00                         |
| 22      | Rajasthan         | 2216.02       | 2216.02   | 6440.00       | 6440.00   | 10890.43      | 10890.43  | 9800.00                      | 0.00                         |
| 23      | Sikkim            | 845.49        | 845.49    | 414.00        | 414.00    | 400.00        | 400.00    | 938.16                       | 0.00                         |
| 24      | Tamil Nadu        | 1436.02       | 1436.02   | 44.00         | 44.00     | 2266.86       | 2266.86   | 1594.00                      | 0.00                         |
| 25      | Telangana         | 0.00          | 0.00      | 12329.88      | 12329.88  | 9650.00       | 9650.00   | 11483.00                     | 0.00                         |
| 26      | Tripura           | 1390.99       | 1178.81   | 974.82        | 974.82    | 1700.00       | 1361.04   | 1323.90                      | 0.00                         |
| 27      | Uttar Pradesh     | 56.00         | 56.00     | 56.00         | 56.00     | 0.00          | 0.00      | 1057.50                      | 0.00                         |
| 28      | Uttrakhand        | 1086.50       | 1086.50   | 164.00        | 164.00    | 900.00        | 900.00    | 5090.57                      | 0.00                         |
| 29      | West Bengal       | 2277.63       | 2277.63   | 237.00        | 237.00    | 2948.46       | 2948.46   | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
|         | Total             | 73615.24      | 73095.62  | 72098.18      | 72018.46  | 85714.55      | 81618.35  | 155500.31                    | 0.00                         |

Note: Details of the utilization of funds released for 2016-17 will be known in 2017-18 only.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4139 for answer on 27.03.2017 tabled by SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN, M.P. & SHRIMATI RITA TARAI, M.P. regarding 'Post-Metric Scholarship'.

Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and their utilization thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students studying in classes IX & X during 2013-14 to 2016-17

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl.No   | Name of the State/UT   | 2013-14       | 2013-14   | 2014-15       | 2014-15   | 2015-16       | 2015-16   | 2016-17 (As on 31.01.2017)   | 2016-17 (As on 31.01.2017)   |
|---------|------------------------|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|---------------|-----------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
| Sl.No   | Name of the State/UT   | Fund Released | Utilised  | Fund Released | Utilised  | Fund Released | Utilised  | Fund Released                | Utilised                     |
| 1       | Andaman &Nicobar       | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh         | 0.00          | 0.00      | 1386.00       | 1386.00   | 1983.00       | 1983.00   | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh      | 218.44        | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 4       | Assam                  | 211.88        | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 321.32                       | 0.00                         |
| 5       | Bihar                  | 0.00          | 0.00      | 688.60        | 688.60    | 375.00        | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 6       | Chhattisgarh           | 0.00          | 0.00      | 3718.00       | 3125.00   | 3607.00       | 3607.00   | 399.15                       | 0.00                         |
| 7       | Dadar& Nagar Haveli    | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 8       | Daman &Diu             | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 9       | Goa                    | 14.00         | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 10      | Gujarat                | 2835.28       | 2835.28   | 3750.00       | 3750.00   | 3745.76       | 3745.76   | 80.81                        | 0.00                         |
| 11      | Himachal Pradesh       | 45.73         | 37.59     | 73.00         | 51.12     | 96.12         | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 12      | Jammu &Kashmir         | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 700.00        | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 13      | Jharkhand              | 0.00          | 0.00      | 1613.00       | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 14      | Karnataka              | 3320.05       | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 15      | Kerala                 | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 300.00        | 0.00      | 488.25                       | 0.00                         |
| 16      | Madhya Pradesh         | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 4300.00       | 4300.00   | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 17      | Maharasthra            | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 18      | Manipur                | 729.70        | 0.00      | 496.05        | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 867.38                       | 0.00                         |
| 19      | Meghalaya              | 296.76        | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 20      | Mizoram                | 123.19        | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 21      | Nagaland               | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 851.47        | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 22      | Odisha                 | 5601.08       | 5601.08   | 4511.00       | 4511.00   | 4900.00       | 4900.00   | 3376.36                      | 0.00                         |
| 23      | Rajasthan              | 4792.55       | 4011.70   | 2383.34       | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 24      | Sikkim                 | 0.00          | 0.00      | 7.80          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 25      | Tamil Nadu             | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 600.00        | 600.00    | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 26      | Telangana              | 0.00          | 0.00      | 745.52        | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 27      | Tripura                | 674.33        | 674.33    | 678.75        | 678.75    | 1303.60       | 435.21    | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 28      | Uttar Pradesh          | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 29      | Uttrakhand             | 460.20        | 281.20    | 19.82         | 19.82     | 107.00        | 107.00    | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
| 30      | West Bengal            | 2620.00       | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00          | 0.00      | 0.00                         | 0.00                         |
|         | Total                  | 21943.19      | 9429.49   | 20070.88      | 14210.29  | 22868.95      | 19677.97  | 5533.27                      | 0.00                         |

Note: Details of the utilization of funds released for 2016-17 will be known in 2017-18 only.

## ANNEXURE

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4139 for answer on 27.03.2017 tabled by SHRI C.N. JAYADEVAN, M.P. & SHRIMATI RITA TARAI, M.P. regarding 'Post-Metric Scholarship'.

| Sl. No.   | NAME OF           | POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP (2016-17)   | POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP (2016-17)   | PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP (2016-17)   | PRE MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP (2016-17)   |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|------------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|           | STATE/UT          | Demand                              | Released                            | Demand                             | Released                           |
| 1         | A.& N. Islands    | 0.00                                | 0.00                                | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh    | 11345.40                            | 7445.07                             | 1450.68                            | 0.00                               |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh | 8600.00                             | 1136.32                             | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 4         | Assam             | 9337.82                             | 4000.00                             | 357.07                             | 321.32                             |
| 5         | Bihar             | 0.00                                | 0.00                                | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 6         | Chhattisgarh      | 5492.08                             | 2674.82                             | 4269.07                            | 399.15                             |
| 7         | Daman &Diu        | 33.31                               | 53.63                               | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 8         | Goa               | 0.00                                | 645.00                              | 70.18                              | 0.00                               |
| 9         | Gujarat           | 21270.00                            | 22040.27                            | 5000.00                            | 80.81                              |
| 10        | Himachal Pradesh  | 5105.00                             | 931.36                              | 63.00                              | 0.00                               |
| 11        | Jammu& Kashmir    | 3805.83                             | 2587.84                             | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 12        | Jharkhand         | 17204.55                            | 8148.39                             | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 13        | Karnataka         | 0.00                                | 8540.00                             | 1483.83                            | 0.00                               |
| 14        | Kerala            | 2651.93                             | 3122.00                             | 446.65                             | 488.25                             |
| 15        | Madhya Pradesh    | 14665.51                            | 13054.00                            | 8341.69                            | 0.00                               |
| 16        | Maharashtra       | 22409.00                            | 22092.28                            | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 17        | Manipur           | 6277.91                             | 3385.20                             | 772.28                             | 867.38                             |
| 18        | Meghalaya         | 4002.30                             | 3189.00                             | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 19        | Mizoram           | 5185.62                             | 4267.52                             | 344.84                             | 0.00                               |
| 20        | Nagaland          | 5278.03                             | 1344.00                             | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 21        | Odisha            | 0.00                                | 15556.48                            | 6906.76                            | 3376.36                            |
| 22        | Rajasthan         | 44944.94                            | 9800.00                             | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 23        | Sikkim            | 0.00                                | 938.16                              | 1000.00                            | 0.00                               |
| 24        | Tamil Nadu        | 3914.32                             | 1594.00                             | 248.00                             | 0.00                               |
| 25        | Telangana         | 25915.00                            | 11483.00                            | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 26        | Tripura           | 1870.00                             | 1323.90                             | 31.62                              | 0.00                               |
| 27        | Uttar Pradesh     | 912.00                              | 1057.50                             | 0.00                               | 0.00                               |
| 28        | Uttrakhand        | 5249.19                             | 5090.57                             | 183.80                             | 0.00                               |
| 29        | West Bengal       | 1655.45                             | 0.00                                | 703.03                             | 0.00                               |
|           | Total             | 227125.19                           | 155500.31                           | 31672.50                           | 5533.27                            |