Lok Sabha Question No. 3396 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-01
Subject: Schemes for Weaker Sections
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: AJAY NISHAD

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. +3396 TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.01.2019

## SCHEMES FOR WEAKER SECTIONS

## +3396. SHRI AJAY NISHAD:

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

- (a) whether there is any mechanism for assessing the success of the various ongoing schemes for empowerment of the weaker sections of the society;
- (b) if the details thereof; and SO,
- (c) the amount of funds allocated for implementation of the said schemes during the last three years, wise? year-

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)

- (a) & (b): The responsibility of monitoring and control over the performance of the schemes lies with the State Governments/UTs However, the schemes are also monitored through holding periodic meetings, field visits evaluating; progress reports and getting Utilization Certificates. Meetings of the officers from States/UTs are organized from time to time to the feedback on the progress of implementation of the schemes. Nodal Officers of the Ministry also visit the States/UTs for inspection from time to time. get

The Ministry also conducts evaluation studies of the various ongoing welfare schemes from time to time for assessing the success and its impact on society through independent agencies.

- (c): The details of funds allocation for the schemes of SC, ST, OBC, EBC and DNT are annexed.

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## Details of Budget Allocation under ongoing welfare schemes for SCs/STs/OBCs/EBCs/DNTs during the last three years

| S, No.   | Schemes                                                                                                                   |         |         |         |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|---------|---------|
| S, No.   | Schemes                                                                                                                   | 2015-16 | 2016-17 | 2017-18 |
|          | Pre-Matric Scholarship for_Other Backward Classes (OBC) students                                                          | 150.00  | 142.00  | 142.00  |
| 2        | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC students                                                                                  | 885.00  | 885.00  | 885.00  |
| 3        | Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls Boys                                                                            | 45.00   | 40.00   | 40.00   |
|          | Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for  Economically Backward Classes EBC) students                                     | 9.50    | 10.00   | 10.00   |
| 5        | Dr. Ambedkar Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for De-notified and Nomadic Tribes (DNT) students                     | 5.00    | 5.00    | 6.00    |
|          | National Fellowship for OBC students                                                                                      | 6.20    | 27.00   | 40.00   |
|          | Assistance for Skill Development of OBCs/EBCs/DNTs                                                                        | 6.12    | 4.00    | 10.00   |
| 8        | Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of   Interest Subsidy on Educational   Loans for Overseas Studies for OBCs and EBCs                   | 6.60    | 2.00    | 4.30    |
|          | Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (SC) students                                                                 | 842.55  | 550.00  | 50.00   |
| 10       | Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (SC) students                                                                | 1599.00 | 2791.00 | 3347.00 |
| 11       | National Fellowship for SC students                                                                                       | 209.55  | 200.00  | 230.00  |
| 12       | National Overseas Scholarship for SC students                                                                             | 15.00   | 15.00   | 15.00   |
| 13       | Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana for SC Students (BJRCY)                                                               | 75.00   | 45.00   | 155.00  |
| 14       | Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)                                                                                 | 200.00  | 90.00   | 40.00   |
| 15       | Pre-Matric   Scholarship to the  Children of those engaged in  occupations involving cleaning and prone to health hazards | 10.00   | 2.00    | 2.70    |
| 16       | Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP)                                                            | 1107.44 | 800.00  | 800.00  |
| 17       | (Self-Employment   Scheme  for Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers-| SRMS                                      |         | 10.00   | 5.00    |
| 18       | Top Class Education for SCs                                                                                               | 21.42   | 21.00   | 35.00   |
| 19       | Upgradation of Merit of SC students                                                                                       | 4.00    | 3.00    | 2.00    |
| 20       | (Strengthening of machinery for Enforcement fo Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act,1989  | 90.75   | 150.00  | 300.00  |
| 21       | Free Coaching for SC and OBC students                                                                                     | 12.24   | 25.00   | 25.00   |
| 22       | SCA to TSP for Scheduled Tribes (ST)                                                                                      | 1250.00 | 1250.00 | 1350.00 |
| 23       | Grants under Article 275 (1) for ST                                                                                       | 1367.00 | 1400.00 | 1500.01 |
| 24       | Support to NSTFDC                                                                                                         | 70.00   | 70.00   | 60.00   |
| 25       | Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana for ST                                                                                           | 200.00  | 1.00    | 0.01    |
| 26       | Aid to Voluntary Organisation working for ST                                                                              | 77.00   | 120.00  | 120.00  |
| 27       | Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PTG)                                                                 | 217.35  | 200.00  | 270.00  |
| 28       | Institutional  Support for Development and Marketing for Tribal Products-| TRIFED                                    | 50.00   | 49.00   | 49.00   |
| 29       | Support to Tribal Research institutes TRIs)                                                                               | 28.50   | 21.00   | 80.00   |
| 30       | Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce (MSP for MFP)                                                              |         | 158.00  | 100.00  |
| 31       | National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students                                                   | 50.00   | 50.00   | 120.00  |
| 32       | Scholarship to ST students for studies Abroad                                                                             | 1.00    | 1.00    | 1.00    |
| 33       | Umbrella Scheme for Development of STs   (Pre-Matric,   Post-Matric, Hostels,Ashram Schools & Vocational Training)        | 1154.00 | 1454.22 | 1635.00 |