Lok Sabha Question No. 5179 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-27
Subject: Funds for Construction of Social Welfare Hostels
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: SUNIL KUMAR SINGH, KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5179 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.03.2018

## FUNDS FOR CONSTRUCTION OF SOCIAL WELFARE HOSTELS

## 5179. SHRI SUNIL KUMAR SINGH: SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for providing financial assistance for construction of Social Welfare Hostels in the States and if so, the details thereof;
- (6) whether the State Government of Telangana has requested the Union Government for release of funds for construction of thirteen Social Welfare Hostels in the State;
- if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether any decision has been taken by the Government for release of funds at the earliest and if So, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Yes Madam, Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing the following two Centrally Sponsored schemes for providing financial assistance for construction of hostels, namely, (i) Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojna (BJRCY) for SC and Girls; and (ii) Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls. The details of the schemes are at Annexure-[. Boys Boys

(6) to (d) No Madam, this Ministry has not received any request for construction of 13 Social Welfare Hostels in Telangana from the State Government.

However; a proposal for construction of 29 Scheduled Caste (SC) girls" hostels by Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational   Institutions Society (TSWREIS), Hyderabad was received during 2016-17 through the State Government of Telangana under the Scheme, Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas  Yojna (BJRCY). However, the proposal was not found a fit case for consideration under the extant provisions of The details of proposal received under Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojna (BJRCY) are at Annexure-II.

As regards hostels  for Other Backward Classes (OBCs); proposals for construction of 31 hostels accommodating 3100 inmates were received through the State Government of Telangana in 2016-17 under the "Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls" . proposals received from the State Government of Telangana were incomplete. In the absence of complete proposals, the same could not be sanctioned and the State Government of Telangana has been informed accordingly. The details of proposals received under the scheme are at Annexure-III: Boys

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5179 for 27.03.2018 by Shri Sunil Kumar Singh and Shri Prabhakar Reddy Kotha regarding "Funds for Construction of Social Welfare Hostels

## Details of scheme\_Babu Jagiivan Ram Chhatrawas\_Yojna (BJRCY

## Objective

The objective of the Scheme is to provide residential accommodation facilities to SC and Girls students studying in middle schools, higher secondary schools, colleges and universities. Boys

## Implementing Agencies & Eligibility

The State Governments/Union Territory Administrations and the Central. State Universities/Institutions will be   eligible for central assistance, both for new  construction of hostel buildings and for expansion of existing hostel  facilities. The NGOs and Deemed Universities in the private sector are eligible for central assistance only for expansion of their existing hostel facilities

## Funding Pattern

| Implementing Agency             | Central Assistance Component   | Central Assistance Component                                  |
|---------------------------------|--------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| Implementing Agency             | Hostel Boys                    | Girls Hostel                                                  |
| State Government                | 50%                            | 100%/                                                         |
| UT Administration               | 100%                           | 100%                                                          |
| Central Universityl Institution | 90%**                          | 100%                                                          |
| State Universityl Institution   | 45%/***                        | 100%                                                          |
| NGO/ Deemed University_         | 45%/****                       | 90% (remaining 10% cost to be borne_by NGO/ Deemed University |

In case the State Government/UT Administration concerned do not contribute their expected share to NGOs/State Universities, the share of former will also have to be borne by the NGOs/State Universities concerned.

## Cost Norms

The cost norms for construction of SC Girls and Boys Hostels under the Scheme are:

- (a) North Eastern Region

Rs.3.50 lakh per inmate

- (b) Northern Himalayan Regions

Rs.3.25 lakh per inmate

- (c) Gangetic Plains & Lower Himalayan Region

Rs.3.00 lakh per inmate

## Maintenance of Hostels

The expenditure on maintenance of hostels constructed under the scheme will be borne by implementing agencies concerned from their own funds.

## Release of Central Assistance

- The Central assistance to the State Governments/ Union Territory Administrations and Central and State Universities/ Institutions would be released in one single instalment after ensuring physical release of matching share by them.
- The admissible grant-in-aid to the implementing agencies would be released to them directly.
- The grant-in-aid  would be   released   generally in two instalments to NGOs/ Deemed Universities. The second instalment is released to them after completion of construction work at least upto roof level and full utilization of the first instalment. equal

## General Provisions

- In addition to the admissible central assistance, one-time grant of Rs.2500/- per student would also be provided for making provisions of a cot, a table and a chair for each student.
- The proposal of NGOs/ Deemed Universities for expansion of existing hostels is to be routed through the State Governmentl UT Administration with their recommendation to the Ministry of Social Justice and empowerment:
- Central assistance is released only for meeting the cost of hostel buildings. It will be limited towards sharing of cost of construction of the hostels.
- The Hostel shall be completed within a of 2 years from the date of sanction of the project by the Ministry. period
- The execution of construction work of hostels may be carried out by the Statel UT Department concerned or through their agencies.

## Details of "Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls" Boys

The Scheme of Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls has been revised W.e.f: 2017-18. The Scheme aims at providing hostel  facilities to students belonging to socially and educationally backward classes; especially from rural areas to enable them to pursue secondary and higher education: The important provisions under the scheme after the revision are as follows: Boys

The cost per hostel seat in different areas are as follows: -

- a North Eastern Region

Rs.3.50 lakh per seat

- b. Himalayan Regions

Rs.3.25 lakh per seat

- C Rest of country

Rs.3.00 lakh per seat

Or as per the schedule of the rates for the concerned State Government, whichever is lower. There will also be a one-time non-recurring grant of Rs.2500/ per seat for providing furniturelequipment to the hostels constructed under the Scheme.

## The funding pattern as per the guidelines are:

- 1 The cost of construction for hostels is shared between the Centre and the State in 60.40 ratio For the Girls hostels the ration is 90:10. Boys
- ii. In case of Union Territories, the Central Assistance is 100% and for North Eastern States & three Himalayan States Jammu and Kashmir; Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand), it shall be 90%.
- iii. For Central Universities/Institutes, the Central Government share is 90 % and the remaining 10 % is borne by the Central University/Institute for both and Girls. Boys
- iv. The amount of grant will be released in 3 installments in 50.45.5 ratio, of which 5% grant will be released after completion of the work and occupation of the rooms by the OBC and Girls. Boys

The construction work of the Hostel has to be completed within eighteen months from award of work order or two years from the release of Central assistance, whichever is earlier: In no case the time will be extended beyond 2 years. cost escalation due to delay in project will be borne by the StatelInstitute. Any

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5179 for 27.03.2018 by Shri Sunil Kumar Singh and Shri Prabhakar Reddy Kotha regarding "Funds for Construction of Social Welfare Hostels"

Telangana

|       | Location of the Hostels               |   No. of inmates | Estimated cost (Rs. in Lakh)   |
|-------|---------------------------------------|------------------|--------------------------------|
|       | Mandamarri, Distt- Komaram Bheem      |              672 |                                |
|       | Kagaznagar, Distt - Asifabad          |              672 |                                |
| 3     | Choppadandi, Distt - Karimnagar       |              672 |                                |
|       | Bejjanki, Distt - Siddipet            |              672 |                                |
| 5     | Gajwel, Distt - Siddipet              |              672 |                                |
|       | Ilanthakunta, Distt,- Rajanna         |              672 |                                |
|       | Kataram, Distt - Jayashanker          |              672 |                                |
| 8     | Dharamasagar, Distt. Warangal (Rural) |              672 |                                |
|       | Hasanparthy, Distt. Warangal (Urban)  |              672 |                                |
| 10    | Atmakur; Distt. _ Warangal (Rural)    |              672 |                                |
| 11    | Warangal (Urban)                      |              672 |                                |
| 12    | Narmetta Distt " Jangaon              |              672 |                                |
| 13    | Madhira, Distt - Khammam              |              672 |                                |
| 14    | Kusumanchi; Distt - Khammam           |              672 |                                |
| 15    | Manopad, Distt. Jogulamba             |              672 |                                |
| 16    | Alampur; Distt. Jogulamba             |              672 |                                |
| 17    | Vangoor; Distt - Nagar Karnool        |              672 |                                |
| 18    | Veldanda, Distt - Nagar Karnool       |              672 |                                |
| 19    | Kollapur; Distt - Nagar Karnool       |              672 |                                |
| 20    | Vikarabad                             |              672 |                                |
| 21    | Bantwaram, Distt:- Vikarabad          |              672 |                                |
| 22    | Shankarpalle, Distt - Ranga Reddy     |              672 |                                |
| 23    |                                       |              672 |                                |
| 24    | Maheshwaram, Distt - Ranga Reddy      |              672 |                                |
| 25    | Amangal, Distt - Ranga Reddy          |              672 |                                |
| 26    | Katangur; Distt - Nalgonda            |              672 |                                |
| 27    | Nidamanoor; Distt.-Nalgonda           |              672 | 40020.00                       |
| 28    | Jajireddygudem, Distt - Suryapet      |              672 |                                |
| 29    | Armoor, Distt._ Nizamabad             |              672 |                                |
| Total | Total                                 |            19488 |                                |

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5179 for 27.03.2018 by Shri Sunil Kumar Singh and Shri Prabhakar Reddy Kotha regarding 'Funds for Construction of Social Welfare Hostels"

Details of proposals received for construction of 31 OBC hostels from State Government of Telangana under "Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls' Boys

| S. No.   | Location of the hostels                                           |   No. of inmates |   Estimated cost (Rs in lakh) |
|----------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1_       | Adilabad                                                          |              100 |                           300 |
| 2        | One Girls hostel at GBCCGH, Asifabad; Distt - Adilabad            |              100 |                           300 |
| 3 _      | One Girls hostel at Govt. BC College, Manuguru, Distt- Khammam    |              100 |                           300 |
| 4        | One Girls hostel at BC Bhadrachalam, Distt. Khammam College:      |              100 |                           300 |
| 5_       | One Girls hostel at Nuthankal,Distt. Nalgonda                     |              100 |                           300 |
| 6        | One Girls_hostel at BC College, Aurangabad, Distt Medak           |              100 |                           300 |
| 7 _      | One Girls hostel at BC College Ponnel (V), Siddipet, Distt. Medak |              100 |                           300 |
| 8        | One Girls                                                         |              100 |                           300 |
| 9        | One Girls hostel at Sanga Reddy, Distt - Medak                    |              100 |                           300 |
| 10.      | Adilabad                                                          |              100 |                           300 |
| 11_      | One Boys hostel at GBCBH, Indravelli, Distt. Adilabad             |              100 |                           300 |
| 12       | One Boys  hostel at GBCBH, Asifabad, Distt.-Adilabad              |              100 |                           300 |
| 13       | One hostel at MJPTBCWR School Lodangal, Mahabubnagar Boys         |              100 |                           290 |
| 14       | One hostel at MJPTBCWR School Chityal, Mahabubnagar Boys          |              100 |                           290 |
| 15       | One hostel at MJPTBCWR School Maheshwaram; Rangareddy Boys        |              100 |                           290 |
| 16       | One Boys hostel at MJPTBCWR School Doulathabad, Medak             |              100 |                           290 |
| 17       | One Boys hostel at MJPTBCWR School Kowdipally, Medak              |              100 |                           290 |
| 18       | One Boys hostel at MJPTBCWR School Dharmaram; Nizamabad           |              100 |                           290 |
| 19       | One Boys hostel at MJPTBCWR School Luxettipet, Adilabad           |              100 |                           290 |
| 20       | One hostel at MJPTBCWR School Kamalapur, Karimnagar Boys          |              100 |                           290 |
| 21       | One hostel at MJPTBCWR School Shayampet, Warangal Boys            |              100 |                           290 |
| 22       | One hostel at MJPTBCWR School Bonakal, Khammam Boys               |              100 |                           290 |
| 23       | One Boys hostel at MJPTBCWR School Moosi, Nalgonda                |              100 |                           290 |
| 24       | One hostel at MJPTBCWR School Nagarjunasagar, Nalgonda Boys       |              100 |                           290 |
| 25       | One Girls hostel at MJPTBCWR School Nagarkunool, Mahabubnagar     |              100 |                           290 |
| 26       | One Girls hostel at MJPTBCWR School Kalwakurthy, Mahabubnagar     |              100 |                           290 |
| 27       | One Girls hostel at MJPTBCWR School Sangareddy, Medak             |              100 |                           290 |
| 28       | One Girls   hostel at Adilabad, Adilabad                          |              100 |                           290 |
| 29       | One Girls hostel at Colony, Karimnagar                            |              100 |                           290 |
| 30       | One Girls hostel at Thimmapur; Warangal                           |              100 |                           290 |
| 31       | One Girls hostel at Lankapally, Khammam                           |              100 |                           290 |

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