Lok Sabha Question No. 2008 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-28
Subject: Upliftment of Backward and Poor Sections
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: HARI MANJHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2008 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.11.2016

## UPLIFTMENT OF BACKWARD AND POOR SECTIONS

†2008. SHRI HARI MANJHI:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes  formulated  for  the  educational  upliftment  of  the economically backward and poor people in the country;
- (b) the total amount allocated under these schemes; and
- (c) the criteria adopted for proper utilisation of funds allocated for such schemes?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. MAHENDRA NATH PANDEY)

- (a) to (c)  In order to help economically backward and poor people pursuing education, Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) programme is being implemented in consultation and coordination with the States/UTs for universalization of elementary education for all children,  including,  Backward  &  Poor  children,  in  the  age  group  of  6-14  years. Under SSA incentives like free text-books, uniforms for eligible category of children and  Mid-day-Meal  in  schools  are  also  provided.    Kendriya  Vidyalaya  Sangthan provides  for  reservation  of  25%  seats  in  class-I  at  entry  stage  to  the  children belonging to SC/ST/OBC/non-creamy layers/EWS/BPL and differently abled children taken together.

The  Central  Government  provides  financial  assistance  to  States/UTs  for implementation of the provision of Right to Education (RTE) Act, 2009 through SSA programme.  The central share is released in lump-sum to States and UTs as per existing  funding  pattern  based  on  their  approved  outlay.  During  the  Current  Year 17777.62 crore (appx.) has been released so far.

Government has introduced scholarship programmes for students to supplement the cost of education. A list of Scholarship Programmes may be seen at  Annexure.    In  addition,  Government  has  introduced  a  scheme  for  Interest Subsidy on Education Loans to enable economically weaker section students for pursuing  higher  professional  education.    The  National  Mission  on  Education through Information and Communication Technology (ICT) has been launched with the  objective  of  making  best  use  of  ICT  with  the  purpose  of  identification  and nurturing of talent and life-long learning as well as extending the education facility to a larger section of people.

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## ANNEXURE

ANNEXURE IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2008 ASKED BY  SHRI  HARI  MANJHI,  HON'BLE  MP  REGARDING  UPFLIFTMENT  OF  BACKWARD AND POOR SECTIONS.

|   Sl No. | . Name of the Scheme                                            |   Amount allocated (in crores) |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | National Means-cum-Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS)             |                          35    |
|        2 | Pragati - for Single Girl Child                                 |                          20    |
|        3 | Saksham - for differently- abled students                       |                           5    |
|        4 | Special Scholarship Scheme for J&K                              |                          74.12 |
|        5 | BSR Faculty Fellowship                                          |                           0    |
|        6 | Emeritus Fellowship                                             |                           5.37 |
|        7 | Dr. S. Radhakrishnan Post Doctoral Fellowship in Humanities     |                          12    |
|        8 | Dr. D.S. Kothari Post Doctoral Fellowship                       |                          19.86 |
|        9 | Post Doctoral Fellowship for SC/ST                              |                          18    |
|       10 | Post Doctoral Fellowship for Women                              |                          15.09 |
|       11 | Junior Research Fellowship                                      |                         225.53 |
|       12 | Basic Science Research Fellowship                               |                          40.32 |
|       13 | Swami Vivekananda for Single Girl Child fellowship for Research |                           1.69 |
|       14 | PG Scholarship for University Rank Holder                       |                           3.28 |
|       15 | PG Scholarship for GATE/GPAT qualified students                 |                           2.92 |
|       16 | PG Scholarship for Professional Courses for SC/ST               |                           2.8  |
|       17 | PG Scholarship for Single Girl Child                            |                           6.04 |
|       18 | Free Education for Sports Medal Winner                          |                           0    |
|       19 | Ishan Uday special scholarship for NER                          |                          64.66 |

-  Figures shown at Sl. Nos. 5-19 are grants sanctioned up to 30.09.2016.