Lok Sabha Question No. 4142 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-12-12
Subject: Construction of Hostels for ST Students
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: ALOK SANJAR

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †4142 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12.12.2016

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTELS FOR ST STUDENTS

## † 4142. SHRI ALOK SANJAR:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the centrally sponsored scheme for the construction of hostels for Scheduled Tribe (ST) girls and boys is in operation in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of assistance provided thereunder and utilization reported by various States therefrom during each of the last three years and current year, State/UT-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) &  (b)  Yes  Madam.  Under  the  Scheme  of  Girls  &  Boys  Hostels  for  STs,  Central assistance is given to States/UTs/Universities for construction of new hostel buildings and/or extension of existing hostels. State Governments are eligible for 100% central share for construction of all Girls' hostel, and also for construction of Boys' hostel in naxal affected areas. The  funding  pattern for the other Boys'  Hostel  to State Governments is on 50:50 basis. In case of UTs, the Central Government bears the entire cost of construction of both Boys' and Girls' hostels. Maintenance of the hostel is the responsibility of the concerned State/UT.  The hostels may be for middle, secondary, college  or  university  level  education.  The  scheme  is  demand  driven  and  subject  to availability of funds. Release of funds is considered only upon receipt of proposal from State/ UT/ University, and subject to fulfillment of requisite conditions.

(c) Funds released and utilization thereof, under the Scheme during the last three years, and current year 2016-17, is given below:

(₹. In Lakh)

| Sl. No.   | State/ UT/ University                             | 2013-14        | 2013-14              | 2014-15        | 2014-15              | 2015-16        | 2015-16              | 2016-17         | 2016-17              |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|----------------------|----------------|----------------------|-----------------|----------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/ UT/ University                             | Funds Released | Utilization Reported | Funds Released | Utilization Reported | Funds Released | Utilization Reported | Funds Releas ed | Utilization Reported |
| 1.        | Arunachal Pradesh                                 | 846.73         | UC awaited           | 0              | 0                    | 400            | UC awaited           | 0               | 0                    |
| 2.        | Chhattisgarh                                      | 0              | 0                    | 0              | 0                    | 1221.74        | UC awaited           | 0               | 0                    |
| 3.        | Gujarat                                           | 939.33         | 939.33               | 0              | 0                    | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 4.        | Himachal Pradesh                                  | 0              | 0                    | 380.47         | UC awaited           | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 5.        | Kerala                                            | 553.45         | 553.45               | 1349.63        | UC awaited           | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 6.        | Madhya Pradesh                                    | 0              | 0                    | 1305           | UC awaited           | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 7.        | Mizoram                                           | 2289.43        | UC awaited           | 0              | 0                    | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 8.        | Maharashtra                                       | 0              | 0                    | 1031           | UC                   | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 9.        | Nagaland                                          | 810.95         | 810.95               | 0              | 0                    | 1798.45        | UC awaited           | 0               | 0                    |
| 10.       | Rajasthan                                         | 2646.87        | 478.59               | 0              | 0                    | 3393.97        | UC awaited           | 595.35          | UC not due yet       |
| 11.       | Sikkim                                            | 0              | 0                    | 460.29         | UC awaited           | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 12.       | Tamil Nadu                                        | 112.73         | UC awaited           | 0              | 0                    | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 13.       | Tripura                                           | 1906.01        | 1906.01              | 1797.62        | 1797.62              | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 14.       | Banaras Hindu University (BHU), Varanasi          | 0              | 0                    | 304.99         | UC awaited           | 0              | 0                    | 0               | 0                    |
| 15.       | Mizoram University                                | 0              | 0                    | 195.01         | UC awaited           | 52.72          | UC awaited           | 0               | 0                    |
| 16.       | National Law School of India University, Banglore | 0              | 0                    | 0              | 0                    | 61.94          | UC awaited           | 0               | 0                    |
|           | Total                                             | 10105.5        | 2782.32              | 6824.01        | 1797.62              | 6928.82        | UC awaited           | 595.35          | 0                    |

UC: Utilization Certificate