Lok Sabha Question No. 2550 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-08-01
Subject: Construction of Hostels for SC and OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: ANJU BALA, DILIP PATEL, B. SREERAMULU

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2550 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2017

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTELS FOR SC AND OBC STUDENTS

## 2550. SHRIMATI ANJU BALA: SHRI DILIP PATEL: SHRI B. SRIRAMULU:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received a proposal from various States in the country for the construction of hostel buildings for SC and OBC students;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise, particularly in Uttar Pradesh and Karnataka;
- (c) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be approved/ implemented;
- (d) the funds allocated, sanctioned/ released for the purpose, State-wise;
- (e)  the  total  number  of  hostels  constructed  for  the  SC  and  OBC  students  across  the  country during the year 2016-17, State-wise; and
- (f) whether there is a shortage of hostels for SC students in the country, particularly in Gujarat, if so, the details thereof and the action taken to enhance the hostel facilities for such students?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a)   to  (c):  Yes,  Madam.  Proposals  for  construction  of  hostels  for  SC  and  OBC  students  are received  from  State  Governments  under  the  Schemes,  Babu  Jagjivan  Ram  Chhatrawas  Yojna (BJRCY) and Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls.
-          State-wise details of proposals received from States/ UTs and other implementing agencies for construction  of  SC  and  OBC  hostels  during  the  last  three  years  are  at Annexure-I and II , respectively.
-          All proposals, complete in all respects, have been approved and admissible central assistance released.  The deficiencies noticed in respect of incomplete proposals have been communicated to the implementing agencies concerned.
- (d)    & (e): Under these Schemes, State-wise allocation is not made.  State-wise details of hostels sanctioned,  central  assistance  sanctioned  &  released  for  construction  of  hostels  under  the respective Schemes during 2016-17 are at Annexure-III and IV .
- (f):  Under  BJRCY,  eligible  central  assistance  is  provided  to  the  implementing  agencies  for construction of new hostel buildings/ expansion of existing hostel facilities for SC students.  The State  Governments/  UT  Administrations  send  their  proposals  to  the  Department  as  per  their requirement and no complete proposal from the State Government of Gujarat for construction of hostels under the Scheme has been received during the last three years.

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2550 for 01.08.2017 regarding 'Construction of Hostel for SC and OBC Students'.

Details  of  proposals  received  under  the  Scheme,  'Babu  Jagjivan  Ram  Chhatrawas  Yojna (BJRCY)' during the last three years

| S. No.   | State            | 2014-15                   | 2014-15                        | 2015-16                   | 2015-16                        | 2016-17                   | 2016-17                        |
|----------|------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State            | No. of Proposals received | No. of Hostels in the proposal | No. of Proposals received | No. of Hostels in the proposal | No. of Proposals received | No. of Hostels in the proposal |
| 1        | Assam            | 1                         | 1                              | 1                         | 7                              | 2                         | 29                             |
| 2        | Bihar            | 1                         | 1                              | 0                         | 0                              | 0                         | 0                              |
| 3        | Chhattisgarh     | 1                         | 2                              | 0                         | 0                              | 1                         | 11                             |
| 4        | Delhi            | 3                         | 3                              | 0                         | 0                              | 1                         | 1                              |
| 5        | Gujarat          | 1                         | 1                              | 1                         | 1                              | 0                         | 0                              |
| 6        | Haryana          | 0                         | 0                              | 5                         | 5                              | 3                         | 3                              |
| 7        | Himachal Pradesh | 0                         | 0                              | 2                         | 2                              | 3                         | 4                              |
| 8        | Jammu& Kashmir   | 0                         | 0                              | 0                         | 0                              | 1                         | 1                              |
| 9        | Kerala           | 2                         | 3                              | 0                         | 0                              | 2                         | 3                              |
| 10       | Madhya Pradesh   | 1                         | 10                             | 1                         | 1                              | 0                         | 0                              |
| 11       | Maharashtra      | 4                         | 4                              | 1                         | 1                              | 3                         | 4                              |
| 12       | Manipur          | 0                         | 0                              | 4                         | 12                             | 3                         | 3                              |
| 13       | Odisha           | 2                         | 9                              | 2                         | 2                              | 7                         | 7                              |
| 14       | Puduchery        | 2                         | 3                              | 0                         | 0                              | 0                         | 0                              |
| 15       | Punjab           | 7                         | 7                              | 10                        | 10                             | 6                         | 6                              |
| 16       | Rajasthan        | 4                         | 12                             | 1                         | 1                              | 2                         | 6                              |
| 17       | Sikkim           | 0                         | 0                              | 1                         | 2                              | 0                         | 0                              |
| 18       | Tamil Nadu       | 0                         | 0                              | 0                         | 0                              | 2                         | 2                              |
| 19       | Telangana        | 0                         | 0                              | 0                         | 0                              | 1                         | 1                              |
| 20       | Tripura          | 1                         | 5                              | 1                         | 5                              | 0                         | 0                              |
| 21       | Uttar Pradesh    | 2                         | 8                              | 1                         | 7                              | 0                         | 0                              |
| 22       | West Bengal      | 1                         | 3                              | 2                         | 2                              | 4                         | 6                              |
| Total    | Total            | 33                        | 72                             | 33                        | 58                             | 39                        | 87                             |

## Annexure-II

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2550 for 01.08.2017 regarding 'Construction of Hostel for SC and OBC Students'.

Details of proposals received under the Scheme of 'Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls' during the last three years (as on 31/03/2017)

|         |                  | 2014-15                  | 2014-15                | 2015-16                  | 2015-16                | 2016-17                  | 2016-17                |
|---------|------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------|------------------------|
| Sl. No. | State/Uts        | No of Proposals received | No. of Hostel proposed | No of Proposals received | No. of Hostel proposed | No of Proposals received | No. of Hostel proposed |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh   | 1                        | 51                     |                          | 0                      |                          |                        |
| 2       | Chhattisgarh     | 1                        | 5                      |                          |                        |                          |                        |
| 3       | Haryana          |                          | 0                      | 1                        | 1                      | 1                        | 1                      |
| 4       | Himachal Pradesh | 1                        | 2                      |                          | 0                      | 1                        | 1                      |
| 5       | Jammu &Kashmir   | 1                        | 1                      | 1                        | 1                      | 1                        | 1                      |
| 6       | Jharkhand        | 1                        | 1                      |                          |                        |                          |                        |
| 7       | Karnataka        | 1                        | 154                    | 1                        | 10                     | 1                        | 10                     |
| 8       | Madhya Pradesh   | 4                        | 24                     | 1                        | 14                     | 4                        | 22                     |
| 9       | Odisha           |                          | 0                      |                          |                        | 1                        | 1                      |
| 10      | Rajasthan        | 3                        | 6                      |                          |                        | 1                        | 1                      |
| 11      | Tamil Nadu       | 1                        | 51                     |                          | 0                      | 1                        | 5                      |
| 12      | Telangana        | 1                        | 43                     |                          | 0                      | 2                        | 31                     |
| 13      | Uttar Pradesh    | 1                        | 10                     |                          |                        | 3                        | 16*                    |
| 14      | West Bengal      | 1                        | 3                      | 2                        | 2                      |                          |                        |
| 15      | Delhi            | 1                        | 1                      |                          | 0                      |                          |                        |
| 16      | Puducherry       |                          | 0                      |                          |                        | 1                        | 1                      |
| 17      | Assam            | 1                        | 2                      | 1                        | 17                     | 2                        | 2                      |
| 18      | Manipur          | 1                        | 8                      | 3                        | 11                     |                          |                        |
| 19      | Tripura          | 1                        | 1                      |                          | 0                      |                          |                        |
| 20      | Sikkim           | 2                        | 4                      | 1                        | 2                      | 2                        | 2                      |
| Total   | Total            | 23                       | 367                    | 11                       | 58                     | 21                       | 78                     |

## Annexure referred to part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2550 for

## 1.8.2017 regarding 'Construction of Hostels for SC and OBC Students''.

State-wise details of SC hostel sanctioned and released under BJRCY during 2016-17

|    | States/UTs     |   No. of Hostels Sanctioned for construction/ expansion |   Central Assistance Sanctioned (Rs. in lakhs) |   Central Assistance released (Rs. in lakhs) |
|----|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 1  | Haryana        |                                                       2 |                                         539.78 |                                       244.17 |
| 2  | H.P.           |                                                       1 |                                         146.18 |                                        60    |
| 3  | Madhya Pradesh |                                                      20 |                                        2250    |                                       592.34 |
| 4  | Maharashtra    |                                                       1 |                                         180    |                                       155.79 |
| 5  | Manipur        |                                                       3 |                                         643.57 |                                       271.56 |
| 6  | Orissa         |                                                       3 |                                         870    |                                       703.73 |
| 7  | Punjab         |                                                       3 |                                         733.96 |                                       643.49 |
| 8  | Rajasthan      |                                                       2 |                                           0    |                                         5    |
| 9  | Tripura        |                                                       2 |                                         525    |                                       157.5  |
| 10 | WB             |                                                       8 |                                        1199.4  |                                       666.42 |
|    | TOTAL          |                                                      45 |                                        7087.89 |                                      3500    |

## Annexure -IV

## Annexure referred to Part (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2550 for 01.08.2017 regarding "Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls"

State-wie details of OBC hostels sanctioned and released under the Scheme "Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls" during 2016-17 (as on 28.07.2017)

Rs. in lakh

|         |                                        | 2016-17                    | 2016-17                    | 2016-17         |
|---------|----------------------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------|
| Sl. No. | State/UTs/Central Institute/University | No of Hostels              | Amount Sanctioned          | Amount Released |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh                         | 3                          | 810.00                     | 405.00          |
| 2       | Jammu &Kashmir                         | 2                          | 1005.76                    | 502.72          |
| 3       | Kerala                                 | 2                          | 540.00                     | 270.00          |
| 4       | Madhya Pradesh                         | 4                          | 2069.78                    | 638.64          |
| 5       | Rajasthan                              | Fund for furniture         | Fund for furniture         | 5.00            |
| 6       | Uttar Pradesh                          | 3                          | 280.44                     | 526.77          |
| 7       | Pudduchery UT                          | release of 2nd instalments | release of 2nd instalments | 247.5           |
| 8       | West Bengal                            | 1                          | 180.00                     | 413.4           |
| 9       | Manipur                                | 4                          | 1260.00                    | 675.97          |
| 10      | Sikkim                                 | 2                          | 630.00                     | 315.00          |
|         | Total                                  | 21                         | 6775.98                    | 4000.00         |

Note:- Amount sanctioned and released includes grants to Central Universities/Central Institutes