Lok Sabha Question No. 283 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: RAKSHA NIKHIL KHADSE

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

STARRED QUESTION NO. *283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2016

## FREE COACHING FOR SC AND OBC STUDENTS

## *283. SHRIMATI RAKSHATAI KHADSE:

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

- (a) the details of Central Sector Scheme for providing free coaching to SC and OBC students along with the quantum of financial assistance extended to them;
- b) whether the Government proposes to enhance the ceiling of financial assistance under the Central Scheme and if so, the details thereof;
- whether the Government has empanelled reputed coaching institutes for providing quality coaching to such students in the States and if so, the details of the empanelled institutes, State-wise;
- d) the funds provided to such institutions/centres along with the number of students enrolled therein during the last three years and the current year; institute and State-wise; and
- the number of successful students from such institutes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI THAAWAR CHAND GEHLOT)

- (a) to (e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## to (e) ofLok Sabha Starred Question No 283 06.12.2016 regarding for

- a The  Free Coaching  Scheme for SC and OBC Students has   been   revised in  the year 2016. funds the entire  expenditure of coaching provided to selected SC and OBC candidates as per scheme guidelines. Details of the Scheme are at Annexure-I.
- (b) In the revised scheme the complete course fee is reimbursed. The stipend rates have been raised from Rs. 1500/to Rs. 2500/Rs. 3000/to Rs. 5000/ - per  month for outstation students. An additional provision of Rs 2000/- per month has also been made for students with disabilities.
- 39 institutes in 1 8 States have been selected for empanelment based on the State Governments recommendations and Institutes response: A list of these institutes is at Annexure-II:
- (d The institutes under the revised scheme have recently been empanelled. However; the details of funds provided and number of students enrolled in coaching institutes during last three years and current year; as per the previous scheme is at Annexure-III:
- Details of successful students under the old Scheme is not maintained by the Ministry. However, under the revised Scheme, coaching institutes have to provide details of successful students who have been coached by them\_

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (a) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 283 for 06.12.2016 raised by ShrimatiRakshataiKhadse regarding 'Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students'

## Central Sector \_Scheme of Frec Coaching for SC and OBC Students Obiective

Free coaching for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) candidates for competitive and entrance examinations.

- 1 Group A and B examinations of UPSC, Bank Boards, Railway Boards, State Public Service Commissions, Insurance Companies and Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs), IIT-JEE & AIEEE, AIPMT, Management courses

The provisions of coaching facilities are available for following courses:

- ii) Eligibility tests/examinations like SAT, GRE, GMAT and TOEFL.

## Implementing Agencies

The Schemeis implemented through the reputed coaching institutions/centres run by the:

- i) Central Government/State Governments/UT Administrations/PSUs/Autonomous Bodies under Central/State Governments;
2. iii Registered private institutions/NGOs:
3. ii) Universities (both Central and State) including the Deemed Universities and Private Universities recognized by concerned authority; and

## Salient Features

- under the Scheme.
- ii) Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India.
- iv) Students belonging to SC and OBC, whose total annual family income is less than Rs.6.00 lakh are eligible for availing the coaching facilities under the Scheme.
- iii) The grants-in-aid along with eligible amount of stipend for the students is released directly to the institutions/ centres concerned.
- v) The coaching institutions are selected for a period of 3 years for providing free coaching:
- vii) The quantum of fees will be as to in the agreement between the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India and the coaching institution at the time of empanelment: agreed
- vi) The SC and OBC students are coached in the ratio of 70.30 under the Scheme. In case of non-availability or inadequate   availability of candidates in a particular category, the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment can relax this ratio.
- viii) Stipend is at the rate of Rs.2500/per student per month for local students and per student per month for outstation students. The institutions are required to pay stipend to each student on monthly basis. paid
- ix) Students with disabilities are also eligible for Allowance of Rs.2000/- per student, per month towards reader allowance, escort allowance, helper allowance etc,, having valid disability certificate (equal to or more than 40% disability). special

## Institutions selected\_for\_empanelment

The Scheme is operational from the current year 2016-17. So far; 39 institutions have been selected for empanelment under the Scheme for providing free coaching to SC and OBC students.

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## Annexure referred to in reply of part (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 283 for 06.12.2016 raised by ShrimatiRakshataiKhadseregarding 'Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students'

State -wise details of coaching institutes selected for empanelment under the revised Scheme

|        | Name of States          | Name of Institutions                                                                                                                                                                                                       |
|--------|-------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        | Assam                   | Chitale's Personalized Learning Pvt  Ltd. Guwahati Centre                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 2      | Bihar                   |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 3_     | Chandigarh              | Bulls Eye (Mind Tree Education Pvt. Ltd, MT Educare Ltd.                                                                                                                                                                   |
| 4      | Delhi                   | Samkalp Jan KalyanShikshaSamiti, (at Chandigarh centre Samkalp Jan KalyanShikshaSamiti,New Delhi (at Delhi Centre) Carrier Power; Laxmi New Delhi Sachdeva New PT. New Delhi IES Academy Pvt_Ltd_New Delhi Nagar; College. |
| 5_     |                         | Meridian Courses,_Mukherjee Nagar Dikshant Education Centre,Mukherjee Nagar Chitale's Personalized Learning Pvt Ltd MT Educare Ltd. Aryan Foundation,Badodra                                                               |
|        | Gujarat                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 6 7    | Haryana Jammu & Kashmir | Samkalp Jan KalyanShikshaSamiti, New Delhi at Delhi centre, LILAC Education Pvt Ltd_Gurugram Bandipora College of Information Technology_Kashmir                                                                           |
| 8_     | Karnataka               | Aryan Foundation,Mangalore Global Education Trust,_Bangalore                                                                                                                                                               |
| 9      | Meghalaya               | Sachdeva New P.T. College                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| 10.    | Madhya Pradesh          | Dr. Ambedkar University of Social Sciences Indore                                                                                                                                                                          |
| 11_    | Maharashtra             | The Gurukul Practice Centre, Mumbai                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 12 13. | Punjab Manipur          | Bakliwal Education and Social Trust, Pune Youth Step Forward Centre, Thoubal MT Educare Ltd. Chitale's Personalized Global Education Trust,_Patiala                                                                        |
| 14.    | Rajasthan Tamil Nadu    | Mothers Education Hub, Jaipur Career Point; Patanjali IAS, MT Educare Ltd. Jaipur Jaipur                                                                                                                                   |
| 15     |                         | Telangana State Study Centre_Hyderabad                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| 16.    | Telangana               |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 17     |                         | Sachdeva College Pvt Ltd: Agartrala                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        | Tripura                 |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 18.    |                         |                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|        | Uttar Pradesh           | Lucknow Pioneer Foundation, Lucknow                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|        |                         | PMT Physics                                                                                                                                                                                                                |

## Annexure-III

## Annexure referred to in reply of part (d Jof Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 283 for 06-12-2016 raised by Shrimati Rakshatai Khadse regarding Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students'

## State/Institute-wise details of institutions/centres with the number of students enrolled therein during the last three years and current year under prerevised Scheme along

(In Rs.)

|     | Ycar           | 2013-14                                                                                                                   | 2013-14       | 2013-14             |                                                                                                                              | 2014-15       | 2014-15              | 2015-16                                                                                               | 2015-16       | 2015-16               | 2016-17             | 2016-17        | 2016-17               |
|-----|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|-----------------------|---------------------|----------------|-----------------------|
| No. | Statel UT      | Name of Institutions                                                                                                      | Fund Released | No. of Beneficiarie | Name of Institution                                                                                                          | Fund Released | No. of Beneficiaries | Name of' Institution                                                                                  | Fund Released | No. of Benefici aries | Name of Institution | Fund Releas ed | No. of Benefici aries |
|     | Assam          |                                                                                                                           |               |                     | Airhostess Academy Private 2nd Floor; MRD Road, Silpukhuri; Guwahati-781003 . Sky                                            | 14,25,000     | 100                  | Sky Airhostess Academy Private Ltd. Labanya 2nd Floor; MRD Road, Silpukhuri, Guwahati- 781003. Plaza; | 14,25.000     | 100                   |                     |                |                       |
|     | Assam          |                                                                                                                           |               |                     | Unified IAS Academy 3rd Floor; Sethi Trust; Unit-II. Bhangagarh Guwahati                                                     | 7.81,250      | 50                   | Unified IAS Academy; 3rd Floor; Sethi Trust; Unit-II, Bhangagarh: Guwahati                            | 7,81,250      | 50                    |                     |                |                       |
|     | Assam          |                                                                                                                           |               |                     | Swabalambi Gandhi Basti Road. Silpukhuri Guwahati                                                                            | 6.00,000      | 50                   |                                                                                                       |               |                       |                     |                |                       |
|     | Andhra Pradesh | Electronics Corporation Of India Limited FI-a Shivasakthi Apartment B Hills , Seethammadhara Seethammadhara Visakhapatnam | 22,46.300     | 300                 | Electronics Corporation Of India Limited FI-a Shivasakthi Apartment B Hills , Seethammadhara, Seethammadhara, Visakhapatnam, | 97.42.375     | 900                  |                                                                                                       |               |                       |                     |                |                       |
| 3.  | Bihar          | Patna University , Patna                                                                                                  | 8.62.500      | 0**                 |                                                                                                                              |               |                      |                                                                                                       |               |                       |                     |                |                       |
|     | Chandigar h    |                                                                                                                           |               |                     | Lakshya Forum for Competitions Pvt: DainikBhaskar Building; Sector 25 D Chandigarh                                           | 7,20.000      | 50                   |                                                                                                       |               |                       |                     |                |                       |

|    | Delhi             | IES Academy, New Delhi Career Plus                                     | 8,74,000               | 50                                                                                                                                               |           |     |                                                                                                                                  |           |     |                                      |           |    |
|----|-------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----|--------------------------------------|-----------|----|
|    | Delhi             | 6,00,000 Educational Society, Delhi                                    | 50                     | Career Plus Educational Society, Delhi                                                                                                           | 6,00,000  | 50  |                                                                                                                                  |           |     | Career Plus Education Society, Delhi | 6,00,0 00 | 50 |
|    | Delhi             | Indian Institute of Natural Resources Management; MayurVihar,_Delhi:   | 5,12,500 50            | Indian Institute of Natural Resources Management; MayurV Delhi_ Tihar;                                                                           | 4,18,000  | 50  |                                                                                                                                  |           |     |                                      |           |    |
|    | Delhi             | Oxford Software 7,87,500 Institute, Pusa                               | 50                     | Oxford Software Institute, Pusa Road; New Delhi                                                                                                  | 6,52,000  | 50  |                                                                                                                                  |           |     |                                      |           |    |
|    | Delhi             | Photons IAS Academy, Delhi                                             | 7,31,250 50            | Photons IAS Academy; Delhi.                                                                                                                      | 7,31,250  | 50  |                                                                                                                                  |           |     |                                      |           |    |
|    | Delhi             | NIIT; New Delhi_                                                       | 90.61,875 550 7,37,500 | NIITNew Delhi.                                                                                                                                   | 65,25.000 |     | 650 NIIT, New Delhi                                                                                                              | 16,31,250 | 150 |                                      |           |    |
| 6  | Gujarat           | Bascom Bridge, Ahmedabad                                               | 50                     | Bascom Bridge; Ahmedabad                                                                                                                         | 7,37,500  | 50  |                                                                                                                                  |           |     |                                      |           |    |
| 6  | Gujarat           | LANT (Institute of 8,37,500 Advance Network Technology); Ahmedabad     | 50                     | LAN,T (Institute of Advance Network Ahmedabad                                                                                                    | 8,37,500  | 50  |                                                                                                                                  |           |     |                                      |           |    |
|    | Haryana           | Excellent Civil 8,37,500 Academy, Karnal                               | 50                     | Excellent Civil Academy. Karnal                                                                                                                  | 8,37.500  | 50  | Excellent Civil Academy, Karnal                                                                                                  | 8,37,500  | 100 |                                      |           |    |
|    | Jammu and Kashmir | Bandipora College 6.68,000 of Information Technology (BCIT), Bandipora | 50                     |                                                                                                                                                  |           |     | Bandipora College of Information Technology (BCIT) Bandipora                                                                     | 13,37,500 | 100 |                                      |           |    |
|    | Karnataka         |                                                                        |                        | AmareshwarGrame enAbhivruddhiShik sanmattuKalyanSa msthe (R) Millennium Institute of Management Campus, NH-63 Dadegal, Koppal- 583231, Karnataka | 9,50,000  | 50  | AmareshwarGrameenA bhivruddhiShiksanmattu Kalyan Samsthe (R) Millennium Institute of Management Campus; Koppal-583231, Karnataka | 9,50,000  | 50  |                                      |           |    |
|    |                   |                                                                        |                        | Karnataka State Electronics Development Corporation Ltd. (A Enterprise), 2"d Block; BMTC; Shantinagar; Bangalore-560027                          | 32,50.000 | 400 |                                                                                                                                  |           |     |                                      |           |    |

| 10   | Kerala         | Shesan Academy, Thiruvananthapura m                                                             | 7,12,000   | 50   | Shesan' $ Academy, Thiruvananthapura m                                                                     | 7.12,000   | 50   | Shesan $ Academy. Thiruvananthapuram                                                                        | 7.12.000   | 50   |                                                                          |            |    |
|------|----------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|----|
|      | Madhya Pradesh | Com-Feeder TakanikiPrashiksha nSanstha, Indore                                                  | 7,07.500   | 50   | Com-Feeder TakanikiPrashiksha nSanstha Indore                                                              |            | 50   | Com-Fceder TakanikiPrashikshanSa nStha, Indore                                                              | 7.07,500   | 50   |                                                                          |            |    |
|      | Madhya Pradesh | PT Education and Training Services Pvt: Ltd, Indore                                             | 10,06.250  | 50   | PT: Education and Training Services Pvt Ltd, Indore                                                        | 10.06.250  | 50   | P.T. Education and Training Services Pvt: Ltd, Indore                                                       | 10,06,250  | 50   |                                                                          |            |    |
|      | Madhya Pradesh | Perfect SamajikEvamShiks haSamiti(PSSS) Bhopal                                                  | 6,00,000   | 50   | Perfect Samajik Evam Shiksha Samiti(PSSS) Bhopal                                                           | 6,00.000   | 50   | Perfect SamajikEvamShikshaSa miti(PSSS) Bhopal                                                              | 12,00,000  | 100  |                                                                          |            |    |
|      | Madhya Pradesh | E-HEREX Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Bhopal                                                           | 4,93,750   | 50   | E-HEREX Technologies Pvt. Ltd. Bhopal                                                                      | 4,93,750   | 50   | E-HEREX Technologies Pvt: Ltd, Bhopal                                                                       | 4,93.750   | 50   | E-HEREX Technologi Bhopal                                                | 4,93.7 50* | 00 |
|      | Madhya Pradesh | DishaShikshanAva mKalyan Samiti, Chhindwara                                                     | 7.12,500   | 50   | DishaShikshanAva mKalyanSamiti, Chhindwara                                                                 | 7.12,500   | 50   | DishaShikshanAvamKa lyanSamiti, Chhindwara                                                                  | 7,12,500   | 50   |                                                                          |            |    |
|      | Madhya Pradesh | Kresrter Educational & Welfare Society, Gwalior                                                 | 24,00,000  |      | Kresrter Educational & Welfare Society; Gwalior                                                            | 24,00.000  | 100  | Kresrter Educational & Welfare Society, Gwalior                                                             | 24,00.000  | 200  |                                                                          |            |    |
| 12   | Manipur        | Social Amelioration Society, Dewlahland, Imphal                                                 |            | 50   | Social Amelioration Society, Dewlahland, Imphal                                                            | 7,34,875   | 50   | Social Amelioration Society, Dewlahland, Imphal                                                             | 7,34,875   | 50   | Social Amelioratio Society. Dewlahland                                   | 7,34,8 75* | 00 |
| 13   | Maharasht ra   | Mahesh Tutorials Educare Ltd. Mumbai                                                            | 6,74,000   | 50   | Shri Sai ShikhanSanstha Nagpur Maharashtra                                                                 | 14,25.000  | 100  | Mahesh Tutorials Educare Ltd. Mumbai                                                                        | 13,47,500  | 100  | Imphal                                                                   |            |    |
| 13   | Maharasht ra   | Chitale'sPersobnalis ed Learning Pvt Ltd, Mumbai                                                |            | 50   |                                                                                                            |            |      | Chitale'sPersobnalised Learning Pvt Ltd; Mumbai                                                             | 23,45,000  |      |                                                                          |            |    |
| 13   | Maharasht ra   | Unique Academy; Amravati, Maharashtra Shri ShetkariShikshan Sanstha; Amravati) (of              | 7,68,750   | 50   | Unique Academy; Amravati_ Maharashtra (of Shri ShetkariShikshanSa nstha; Amravati                          | 7,68,750   | 50   | Unique Academy. Amravati, Maharashtra (of Shri ShetkariShikshanSansth a. Amravati)                          | 7,68,750   | 100  |                                                                          |            |    |
| 13   | Maharasht ra   | Golden Star BahuudhesiyaSevab haviShikshanSansth Bhokar; Dist: Nanded (Rathod Coaching Classes) | 6,75,000   | 50   | Golden Star BahuudhesiyaSevab haviShikshan Sansth Halda Tk: Bhokar; Dist: Nanded (Rathod Coaching Classes) | 6,75,000   | 50   | Golden Star BahuudhesiyaSevabhavi ShikshanSanstha Halda, Tk: Bhokar; Dist: Nanded (Rathod Coaching Classes) | 6,75,000   | 50   | Golden Star Bahuudhesi yaSevabhav iShikshan Sanstha Halda; Bhokar; Dist: | 6,75.0 00* | 00 |

|    |           |                             |           |     |                                                                                                   |          |    | Shri Sai ShikhanSanstha; Nagur                                                                                          | 7,12,500   | 50   |                           |           |    |
|----|-----------|-----------------------------|-----------|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------|---------------------------|-----------|----|
| 14 | Odisha    |                             |           |     | AAKASH (Association of Awareness Services for Human Being), At: Jahangirabad_ PO: Sisua District- | 7,25.000 | 50 | AAKASH (Association of All Kinds of Awareness Services for Human Being). At: Jahangirabad, PO: Sisua District- Cuttack: | 7,25,000   | 50   |                           |           |    |
|    |           |                             |           |     | ADARSHA Plot No.-N- 6/514, Jayadev Vihar; Bhubaneswar, Odisha-751015                              | 8,81,250 | 50 | ADARSHA, 6/514, Bhubaneswar , Odisha-751015                                                                             | 8,81,250/- | 50   |                           |           |    |
|    |           |                             |           |     | RastriyaGramac halaSebaSamiti (RGSS) At: Gudianali, PofDist: Dhenkanal- 759001, Odisha            |          | 50 | RastriyaGramac halaSebaSamiti (RGSS); At: Gudianali  PolDist: Dhenkanal- 759001, Odisha                                 | 7.25.000   | 50   |                           |           |    |
|    |           |                             |           |     | Social WelfareOrganis ation for Rural Development (SWORD) Bhubaneshwar                            | 6,00.000 | 50 | Social WelfareOrganis ation for Rural Development (SWORD); Bhubaneshwar                                                 | 6,00.000   | 50   |                           |           |    |
| 15 | Punjab    | Punjabi University, Patiala | 14,14,000 | 100 |                                                                                                   |          |    |                                                                                                                         |            |      |                           |           |    |
| 16 | Rajasthan | SrijanSanstha Bharatpur     | 7,81,250  | 50  | SrijanSansthan Bharatpur                                                                          | 7,81,250 | 50 | Srijan Sansthan, Bharatpur                                                                                              | 7.81.250   | 50   | SrijanSans than Bharalpur | 5,97,425* | 00 |

|    |               |                                                   |           |     | Yousufguda. Hyderabad , Telangana 500045                         |             |     |                                                               |           |     | 19   |
|----|---------------|---------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|-----|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----|------|
|    | Uttar Pradesh | Synergy Learning Systems Private Limited, Lucknow | 6, 75,C   | 50  |                                                                  |             |     | Synergy Learning Systems Private Limited Lucknow              | 6,75,000  |  50 |      |
|    | Uttar Pradesh | PMT Physics College_Lucknow                       | 16,75,000 | 100 | PMT Physics College_Lucknow                                      | 16,75.000   | 100 | PMT Physics College, Lucknow                                  | 33,50.000 | 200 |      |
|    | Uttar Pradesh |                                                   |           |     | NavChetanaMahila KalyanSamiti, Lucknow                           | 16.75,000   | 100 | NavChetanaMahilaKaly an Samiti; Lucknow                       | 8,37,500  |  50 |      |
|    | Uttar Pradesh |                                                   |           |     | Pioneer Foundation, Shyamkunj; Yahiaganj; Lucknow                | 16.75,000   | 100 | Pioneer Foundation, Lucknow                                   | 8.37.500  |  50 |      |
|    | Uttar Pradesh | EDCIL (India) Pvt. Ltd                            | 38,00.000 | 200 | EDCIL (India) Pvt. Ltd                                           | 57.00.000   | 300 | EDCIL (India) Pvt: Ltd                                        | 76.00,000 | 200 |      |
| 20 | Uttarakha nd  |                                                   |           |     | MeeriTePeeri Charitable Society; Sector 2 Jawalapur; Haridwar    | 7.25.000/ - | 50  | MeeriTePeeri Charitable Society. Sector 2 Jawalapur; Haridwar | 7,25.000  |  50 |      |
| 20 | Uttarakha nd  |                                                   |           |     | MeeriTePeeri Charitable Society. Sector 2 Jawalapur; Dehradun    | 6,00.000/ - | 50  | MeeriTePeeri Charitable Society. Sector 2 Jawalapur; Dehradun | 6,00.000  |  50 |      |
| 21 | West Bengal   |                                                   |           |     | West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Limited | 23.25.000   | 200 | West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation Ltd  | 36,75.000 | 200 |      |
| 21 | West Bengal   |                                                   |           |     |                                                                  |             |     | KELTRON. Kolkata                                              | 40.25.000 | 400 |      |

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