Lok Sabha Question No. 433 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-15
Subject: Development of SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Upendra Singh Rawat

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.433 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.09.2020

## DEVELOPMENT OF SCs

## 433. SHRI UPENDRA SINGH RAWAT:

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

(a) whether the efforts made for the development of the Scheduled Castes (SCs) have been adversely affected due to inadequate allocation of funds in comparison to their population in the country: being

- (b) if so. the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto indicating the percentage and total population of SCs in the country ineluding Uttar Pradesh;
- (c) the funds allocated for their development during each of the last three years and the current year. Statel UT-wise: and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to ensure adequate allocation of funds for the development of the SCs? being

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHA WALE)

(a) to (d) Sir. As a part of the socioeconomic and financial  inclusion strategy of the Government t0 ensure that all segments of the society. particularly the Scheduled Castes, are benefited and adequate funds are allocated for their development, the concept of Development Action Plan for SCs (DAPSC earlier known as Allocation for Welfare of SCs or SCSP) is implemented by the Government SO that  targeted  financial and physical benefits can accrue to the Scheduled Castes. Under DAPSC . are   earmarked Ministry/Department schemes/programmes. As per the   Ministry of Finance   guidelines. funds under the SC component are not re-appropriated to Non-SC heads. Besides. most State Governments and the Union Territory Administrations are also allocating part of their budget for the development of SCs. No. being

As per Census 2011 the total SC population in the country. including Uttar Pradesh, is 20.14 cr. which is 16.6% of the total population of the country. There is no provision for State-wise allocation of funds under DAPSC . however; the total funds allocated under various Schemes

## under DAPSC the last three years and the current year is as below: during

| Year             | 2017-18   | 2018-19   | 2019-20   | 2020-21   |
|------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| DAPSC Allocation | 52605.81  | 56618.25  | 81340.74  | 83256.62  |
| In Rs.cr.        |           |           |           |           |

The DAPSC allocation has been increasing on a year-to-year basis and its percentage to the schemes has been higher than the   percentage of SC population in the country aS per the Census 2011.

The Ministry of Social Justice and  Empowerment has developed an online-web portal (eutthaan-gov.in) for monitoring the progress against financial. physical and outcome targets under the DAPSC . Nodal Officers have been appointed by the concerned Departments/Ministries t0 ensure better monitoring of the programme. Regular meetings are also held by this   Ministry with the concerned Ministries/Departments to ensure proper utilization of the funds.