Lok Sabha Question No. 2227 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Funds for Social Justice
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Khan Saumitra

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2227 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20.12.2022

## FUNDS FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

## 2227. SHRI SAUMITRA KHAN:

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

- (a) the funds allocated/utilized by the Government specifically for improving the dispensation of social justice in the country during the last three years especially in West Bengal;
- (b) whether any review has been   undertaken by the Government to know the utility of its schemes; plans and programmes during the said period; and
- (c) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) to (c): The focus of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is the welfare of the poorest households of the socially, educationally and economically marginalized sections of the society including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes, Senior Citizens; Victims of Alcoholism   and   Substance Abuse,  Transgender  Persons, Beggars, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNTs), Economically Backward  Classes (EBCs) and Economically Weaker   Section (EWS) This Department is implementing several  Schemes for their welfare. The schemes wise fund allocated/utilized during last 3 including West Bengal is given at Annexure years

For the successful implementation of the Schemes, Government undertakes steps like  mandatory annual inspections by District  Authorities, Programme Monitoring Unit (PMU),  scrutiny of proposals by multidisciplinary State Level Grants-in-aid Committee, mandatory submission of audited statement of accounts and utilization Certificate and periodic   review by holding meetings state   level, district   level and field visits. The   Department   also undertakes periodic review of the implementation of the schemes through third party evaluation studies; the studies have found that these schemes are achieving desired objectives

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## Annexure

Annexure as referred to Lok Sabha Unstarred   Question No. 2227 due for answer on 20.12.2022

A.Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure 2019-20 & 2020-21

|      |                                                                                                                          |                        |             |                | (Rs: in crore_ 2020-21   |
|------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|-------------|----------------|--------------------------|
| SNo: | Programme/Schemes                                                                                                        | 2019-20 Allocated Fund | Expenditure | Allocated Fund | Expenditure              |
|      | PPost Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                         | 2690.00                | 271131      | 3815.87        | 4010.16                  |
|      | IFree Coaching for SCs and OBCs                                                                                          | 30.00                  | 13.26       | 30.001         | 11.97                    |
|      | Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Gram Yojana                                                                                       | 718.00                 | 717.961     | 300.00         | 216.52                   |
|      | IStrengthening of machinery for EEnforcement of Protection of Civill IRight Act 1955 and Prevention Atrocities 1989 Act, | 630.001                | 619.64      | 600.oo1        | 593.391                  |
|      | Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana                                                                                      | 25.00                  | 25.00       | 30.00          | 56.40                    |
|      | Assistance to Vol. for SCs Orgns:                                                                                        | 70.00                  | 67.17       | 125.0          | 55.8]                    |
|      | IPre-matric Scholarships for the khildren of those engaged in uncleant bccupation                                        |                        | 29.40       |                | 26.8]                    |
|      | IState Sch: Castes Development Corporations_                                                                             | 20.00                  | 20.00       | 20.001         |                          |
|      | Up gradation of Merit of SCI Students                                                                                    | 0.001                  |             | 0.001          |                          |
|      | (Special Central Assistance to lscheduled Castes Sub Plan                                                                |                        | 14.73       |                | 387.001                  |
|      | National Fellowship for SCs                                                                                              | 246.661                | 246.661     | 125.001        |                          |
| 2    | Self Employment Scheme ILiberation & Rehabilitation IScavengers                                                          | 99.93                  | 84.80       | 30.001         | 16.60                    |
| 3    | National Overseas Scholarship for ISCs                                                                                   | 20.001                 | 32.761      | 30.00          |                          |
| Ks   | Class Education for SCs Top                                                                                              |                        | 39.70       | 50.00          | 52.88                    |
|      | Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                           | 355.001                | 352.70      | 600.001        | 569.52                   |
| 16   | VISVAS Yojana SC Component                                                                                               |                        |             | 32.13          | 10.00                    |
| 17   | Venture Capital Funds for SCs                                                                                            |                        | 160.00      | 40.001         | 30.00                    |
|      | Credit Gurantee fund for SCs                                                                                             | 0.01                   |             |                | 0.00                     |
| 19   | IPradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Samapan (SC Coponent)                                                               |                        | 0.00        | 0.00           | 0.00                     |
|      | (Scheme for prevention Alcohalism and Substance   (Drugs) Abuse                                                          |                        | 108.93      |                | 0                        |
| 21   | RResearch Studies & Publications                                                                                         | 5.001                  | 3.07        |                | 0.OC                     |
| p2   | Information & Mass Education Cell                                                                                        |                        | 10.93       | 5.00           | 2.78                     |
|      | JAssistance to VOs: for Providing ISocial Defence Services                                                               | 3.00                   |             | 3.001          | 3.00                     |
| p4   | Programmes for Sr, KCitizens                                                                                             | 100.o0                 | 107.30      | 0.001          | 0.001                    |
| b25  | National Action Plan for Senior Citizens                                                                                 | 40.O                   | 31.50       | 150.00         |                          |
| p6   | INational Survey on Abuse and ISubstance Abuse Drug                                                                      | 0.004                  | 0.O0        |                | 0.00                     |
|      | INational Action Plan on Drugl                                                                                           | 135.00                 | 134.891     | 180.001        | 149.43                   |

| p28   | IIntegrated Programme for RRehabilitation of Beggars                                | 25.001   | 21.14   |        | 0.001   |
|-------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|---------|--------|---------|
| p9    | [Scherne for_Tansgender Persons                                                     | 5.001    | 4.50    | 0.00   |         |
| po    | Rashtriya Vayoshri_Yojana                                                           | 0.01     |         | 0.00   | 26.50   |
|       | Pre-matric Scholarship to OBCs                                                      | 220.00   | 201.42  | 175.00 | 165.851 |
| 32    | Assistance for Skill Development of                                                 | 34.00    | 34.00   | 50.00  |         |
| 33    | & Girls Hostels for OBCs BBoys                                                      | 30.00    |         | 35.00  |         |
|       | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs                                                    | 1397.50  | 1299.19 |        | 159.59  |
| 35    | IScheme for Educational and EEconomical Development of Inotified and Nomadic Tribes | 10.00    | 9.00    | 10.00  | 9.001   |
| 6     | Post Matric Scholarship EEconomically Backward Classes                              | 13.00    | 13.99   | 25.00  | 25.00   |
|       | Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies bf OBCs                                        | 26.09    | 26.09   |        | 32.61   |
| 38    | National   Fellowship for OBCs and EBCs                                             | 52.50    | 52.50   |        | 33.00   |
| p39   | VISVAS Yojana QBC Component                                                         |          |         |        |         |
|       | IClasses                                                                            | 50.00    | 90.001  |        | 0.001   |
|       | Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Samapan (OBC KComponent)                                |          | 0.001   | 0.00   | 0.00    |

## B. Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure 2021-22

| SNo:   | Programme/Schemes                                                                                                      | (Rs: in crore) Allocated | Expenditure Fund   |          |
|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|----------|
|        | Schemes Post Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                | 4196.59                                            | 1978.561 |
| 2      | ISHREYAS Scheme                                                                                                        |                                                    |          |
| 2      | (National Fellowship; National Overseas Scholarships, Class [Education_Free Coaching)  Top                             |                                                    |          |
| 2      | National Fellowship for SCs                                                                                            | 125.00                                             | 122.44   |
| 2      | National Overseas Scholarship for SCs                                                                                  | 35.00                                              | 49.07    |
| 2      | Class Education for SCs TTop                                                                                           | 70.00                                              | 84.72    |
| 2      | Free Coaching_for SCs                                                                                                  | 30.00                                              | 14.98    |
| 2      | Total SHREYAS Scheme                                                                                                   |                                                    | 271.21   |
| 3      | PM AJAY                                                                                                                |                                                    | 1820.32  |
|        | [Strengthening of machinery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act1989 | 600.001                                            | 610_     |
| 5      | (Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High School in Targeted Area (SRESHTA)                                |                                                    | 38.04    |
| 6      | Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations_                                                         | 0.01                                               |          |
| 7      | Self Employment Scheme of Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers                                                    | 43.31                                              | 39.00    |
| 8      | Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs and Others                                                                              | 725.00                                             | 570.39   |
|        | VISVAS Yojana (SCs)                                                                                                    | 0.00                                               | 0.00     |
| 10     | Venture Capital Funds for SCs                                                                                          | 70.00                                              | 70.00    |
| 11     | PM DAKSH Yojana SC Component                                                                                           | 38.94                                              | 33.21    |
| 12     | Atal Vayo Abhuday Yojana                                                                                               | 150.00                                             | 96.54    |
| 13     | National Action Plan on Demand Reduction Drug                                                                          | 200.00                                             | 90.93    |
| 14     | ISupport for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprize (SMILE)                                              |                                                    |          |
| 14     | Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the Act of Begging                                                  | 10.00                                              | 0.05     |
| 14     | Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons                                                        | 25.00                                              | 1.91     |
| 15     | PM YASASVI (OBCs/EBCs/DNTs)                                                                                            |                                                    |          |
| 15     | [Post Matric Scholarship for OBCs/EBCs 1300.00                                                                         |                                                    | 1319.96  |
| 15     | IPre Matric Scholarship for OBCs 250.00                                                                                |                                                    | 218.46   |
| 15     | IBoys and Girls Hostel for OBCs 30.00                                                                                  |                                                    | 18.76    |
| 16     | SHREYAS (OBCs)                                                                                                         |                                                    |          |
| 16     | NNational Fellowship for OBCs 60.00                                                                                    |                                                    | 55.551   |
| 16     | IInterest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of OBCs                                                                          |                                                    | 26.70    |
| 17     | VISVAS Yojana OBCs 10.00                                                                                               |                                                    | 0.Oo     |
| 18     | Nenture Capital Fund for Backward Classes 20.00                                                                        |                                                    | 20.00    |
| 19     | 40.54                                                                                                                  |                                                    | 35.02    |
| 20     | Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTNNISN 40.40 KSEED)                                                               |                                                    | 0.21     |

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