Lok Sabha Question No. 2422 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-03
Subject: Schemes for SCs and OBCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +2422 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.12.2019

## SCHEMES FOR SCs AND OBCs

## +2422. SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) the details of the Union Government' s schemes being implemented for the people belonging to Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes communities in Assam;
- (b) the details of the standard adopted to provide maximum benefit from any scheme; and
- (c the details of the number of persons getting benefit of the said schemes during the last three years. district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

- (a): The details of' schemes implemented by this Ministry for the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are at Annexure -[. being
- (b): To ensure that the benefits under these Schemes reach to the most deserving persons, the selection criteria have been clearly defined in the Schemes. Time to time the family income ceilings and other selection criteria are reviewed and amended: The scholarship applications are called. processed and disposed of online to ensure timely release. being
- (c): The details of number of persons benefitted from the above said schemes the last three years are at Annexure-IL. during

## Refer to (a) of the reply to the Lok Sabha  unstarred question 03.12.2019 part

List of Schemes implemented for welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs): being

- 1\_ Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric  Scholarship to the SC Students studying in classes IX & X
2. Centrally  Sponsored Scheme ofPre-Matric   Scholarship to the Children  of those engaged in occupations involving   cleaning and prone to health hazards
- 3 Centrally Sponsored Scheme ofPost matric Scholarship for SC
- 5 Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana for Girls& Boys
- 4 Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan
6. Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana
- 8 Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students
- 7 Central Sector Scholarship of Class Education for SC Students Top
- 9 National Fellowship Scheme for SC Students
11. Scheme of Grant in Aid to Voluntary and other organisations working for Scheduled Castes
- 10\_ National Overseas Scholarship
- 12 Implementation  of Protection of Civil Rights(PCR) Act; 1955 and the Scheduled Castes   and (Prevention   of  Atrocities) {PoA} Act; 1989
- 14 Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDC)
- 13\_ National Scheduled Castes and Development Corporation (NSFDC)
- 15 Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF-SC)
- 17 Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC)
- 16 Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for Scheduled Castes (CEGSSC)
18. Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC students
20. Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls Boys
- 19 Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC students
21. National fellowship for OBC students
23. Assistance for Skill Development for OBCs/ EBCsl DNTs
- 22\_ Dr. Ambedkar   Scheme  of Interest   Subsidy on Educational Loan for Overseas Studies for OBCs and Economically Backward Classes(EBCs)

## Refer to part (c) of the reply to the Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 2422 for 03.12.2019

| SL:   | Name of_the Scheme                                                                                                                                     | 2016-17                                                                                                | 2016-17                                                                                                | 2017-18                                                                                                | 2017-18                                                                                                | 2018-19                                                                                                | 2018-19                                                                                                |
|-------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       | Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship to the SC Students studying in classes IX & X                                                     | No proposal Government of three years:                                                                 | No proposal Government of three years:                                                                 | received Assam                                                                                         | received Assam                                                                                         | from State during the last                                                                             | from State during the last                                                                             |
| 2     | Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Children of those engaged in occupations involving cleaning and prone to health hazards    | No proposal Government three years.                                                                    | No proposal Government three years.                                                                    | received from State of Assam  during the last                                                          | received from State of Assam  during the last                                                          | received from State of Assam  during the last                                                          | received from State of Assam  during the last                                                          |
|       | Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Post matric Scholarship for SC                                                                                           | 38366                                                                                                  | 38366                                                                                                  | 23874                                                                                                  | 23874                                                                                                  | 7606*                                                                                                  | 7606*                                                                                                  |
| 4     | Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan                                                                                                 | 5067                                                                                                   | 5067                                                                                                   | 4919                                                                                                   | 4919                                                                                                   | 6104                                                                                                   | 6104                                                                                                   |
| 5     | Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana for Girls & Boys                                                                                                   |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        | 450                                                                                                    | 450                                                                                                    | 800                                                                                                    | 800                                                                                                    |
|       | Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana                                                                                                                      | It is an area based development scheme benefitting entire instead of individual beneficiaries. village | It is an area based development scheme benefitting entire instead of individual beneficiaries. village | It is an area based development scheme benefitting entire instead of individual beneficiaries. village | It is an area based development scheme benefitting entire instead of individual beneficiaries. village | It is an area based development scheme benefitting entire instead of individual beneficiaries. village | It is an area based development scheme benefitting entire instead of individual beneficiaries. village |
|       | Central Sector Scholarship of Class Education for SC Students Top                                                                                      | These are Central Sector Schemes where funds are released directly to the                              | These are Central Sector Schemes where funds are released directly to the                              | These are Central Sector Schemes where funds are released directly to the                              | These are Central Sector Schemes where funds are released directly to the                              | These are Central Sector Schemes where funds are released directly to the                              | These are Central Sector Schemes where funds are released directly to the                              |
| 8     | Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students                                                                                                           | beneficiaries and not released to the                                                                  | beneficiaries and not released to the                                                                  | beneficiaries and not released to the                                                                  | beneficiaries and not released to the                                                                  | beneficiaries and not released to the                                                                  | beneficiaries and not released to the                                                                  |
|       | National Fellowship Scheme for SC Students                                                                                                             | States hence the District/State-wise breakup is not maintained.                                        | States hence the District/State-wise breakup is not maintained.                                        | States hence the District/State-wise breakup is not maintained.                                        | States hence the District/State-wise breakup is not maintained.                                        | States hence the District/State-wise breakup is not maintained.                                        | States hence the District/State-wise breakup is not maintained.                                        |
| 10    | National Overseas Scholarship                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |
|       | Implementation of Protection of Civil Rights(PCR) Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) {PoA} Act1989 | Not Applicable                                                                                         | Not Applicable                                                                                         | Not Available                                                                                          | Not Available                                                                                          | Not Applicable                                                                                         | Not Applicable                                                                                         |
| 12    | Scheme of Grant in Aid to  Voluntary and other organisations working for Scheduled Castes                                                              | District                                                                                               |                                                                                                        | 2016- 2017-                                                                                            | 2016- 2017-                                                                                            | 2016- 2017-                                                                                            | 2018- 19                                                                                               |
| 12    | Scheme of Grant in Aid to  Voluntary and other organisations working for Scheduled Castes                                                              | Kamrup                                                                                                 | Kamrup                                                                                                 | 300 200                                                                                                | 300 200                                                                                                | 300 200                                                                                                | 200                                                                                                    |
| 12    | Scheme of Grant in Aid to  Voluntary and other organisations working for Scheduled Castes                                                              | Nagaon                                                                                                 | Nagaon                                                                                                 | 580 600                                                                                                | 580 600                                                                                                | 580 600                                                                                                | 190                                                                                                    |
| 12    | Scheme of Grant in Aid to  Voluntary and other organisations working for Scheduled Castes                                                              | Golaghat                                                                                               | Golaghat                                                                                               | 209 0                                                                                                  | 209 0                                                                                                  | 209 0                                                                                                  |                                                                                                        |
| 12    | Scheme of Grant in Aid to  Voluntary and other organisations working for Scheduled Castes                                                              |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        | 0 100                                                                                                  | 0 100                                                                                                  | 0 100                                                                                                  |                                                                                                        |
| 12    | Scheme of Grant in Aid to  Voluntary and other organisations working for Scheduled Castes                                                              | Lakhimpur                                                                                              | Lakhimpur                                                                                              |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |
| 13    |                                                                                                                                                        | S                                                                                                      | S                                                                                                      | 0.00                                                                                                   | 0.00                                                                                                   | 0.00                                                                                                   |                                                                                                        |
| 14    | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC students_                                                                                                              | 0.41Lakh                                                                                               | 0.41Lakh                                                                                               | 0.48 Lakh S                                                                                            | 0.48 Lakh S                                                                                            | 0.48 Lakh S                                                                                            |                                                                                                        |
| 15    | Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                      | 0                                                                                                      |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |
| 16    | Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest   Subsidy on Educational  Loan for Overseas Studies   for OBCs and Economically Backward Classes(EBCs)                 |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        | 9                                                                                                      | 9                                                                                                      | 9                                                                                                      |                                                                                                        |
| 17    | National fellowship for QBC students_                                                                                                                  | 23                                                                                                     | 23 66                                                                                                  | 23 66                                                                                                  | 23 66                                                                                                  | 23 66                                                                                                  | 23 66                                                                                                  |
| 18    | National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)                                                                                  |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |                                                                                                        |
| 18    | National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)                                                                                  |                                                                                                        | 2016- 17                                                                                               | 2016- 17                                                                                               | 2017- 18                                                                                               | 2017- 18                                                                                               | 2018- 19                                                                                               |
| 18    | National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)                                                                                  | Credit Based Scheme                                                                                    | 250                                                                                                    | 250                                                                                                    | 104                                                                                                    | 104                                                                                                    | 87                                                                                                     |
| 18    | National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)                                                                                  | Non- Credit Based                                                                                      | 320                                                                                                    | 320                                                                                                    | 1190                                                                                                   | 1190                                                                                                   | 1130                                                                                                   |

|    |                                                                      | Scheme         |                |                |
|----|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|----------------|----------------|
| 19 | Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDC) | 0              |                |                |
| 20 | Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF- SC)                  |                |                |                |
| 21 | Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for Scheduled Castes (CEGSSC)    |                |                |                |
| 22 | Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC)                 | Not applicable | Not applicable | Not applicable |