Lok Sabha Question No. 3177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-20
Subject: Scholarship to ST
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Haji Fazlur Rehman

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †3177

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 20/03/2023

## SCHOLARSHIP TO ST

†3177. SHRI HAJI FAZLUR REHMAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) Whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  decision  to  increase  the  amount  of scholarship provided to the students belonging to Scheduled Tribes and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the  number  of  scholarships  provided  to  the  students  along  with  total  amount  of funds released during each of the  last three years and current year?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI BISHWESWAR TUDU)

- (a) : Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  implementing  the  following  ongoing  scholarship schemes for the ST students:-
- i.  Pre-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme  for  ST  students:It  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  implemented  through  respective  State/UT  administrations.  This  is  an  openended Scheme covering all ST students studying in Std. IXth & Xth, whose parental annual  income  is  up  to  Rs.  2.50  lakhs.  Ministry  has  revised  the  rates  of  scholarship under Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme with effect from December 2019 as below:-
- ii.  Post-Matric  Scholarship  Scheme  for  ST  students: -  It  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  implemented  through  respective  State/UT  administrations.  This  is  an  openended  Scheme  covering  all  ST  students  studying  in  in  class  XI  and  above,  whose parental annual income is up to Rs. 2.50 lakhs. There are two scholarship components in the Scheme, i.e., fee component and stipend. The fee component is decided by the respective State Level Fee Fixation Committee of the State.
- iii.  National  Scholarship  Scheme  for  Higher  Education  of  ST  Students  (earlier known  as  Top  Class  Scholarship  Scheme):Under  this  Scheme,  Scholarship  is provided  for  pursuing  Graduate/  Post  Graduate  courses  in  the  selected  top-class Government and Non-Government Institutes in professional fields such as Management,  Medicine,  Engineering,  Information  Technology,  Law  etc.  All  ST students, with annual parental income of less than 6 lakhs per annum and studying in the  252  such  notified  institutes  are  eligible  to  receive  scholarship.  The  rate  of scholarship  under  the  National  Scholarship  component  is  revised  with  effect  from 01.04.2022 as detailed below:-

|              | Earlier rate of scholarship (for 10 months)   | Revised rate of Scholarship (for10 months)   |
|--------------|-----------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| Day Scholars | Rs.150/-per month                             | Rs.225/-per month                            |
| Hostelers    | Rs.350/-per month                             | Rs.525/-per month                            |

| Particulars          | Earlier rate of Scholarship   | Revised rate of Scholarship   |
|----------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| Stipend              | Rs.26,400/- per annum         | Rs.36,000/-per annum          |
| Books and Stationary | Rs.3,000/- per annum          | Rs.5,000/-per annum           |

In addition, admission fees, tuition fees & other non-refundable charges are paid as per actuals. One time financial assistance of Rs.45,000/-is given for laptop/computer.

## iv. National Fellowship Scheme for Higher Education of ST Students:-

It  is  a  Central  Sector  Scheme,  fully  funded  by  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  to grant scholarship to meritorious ST students for pursuing M.Phil or Ph.D in India after completion  of  Master  degree.  750  fresh  fellowships  for  M.Phil/  M.Phil+PhD/  Ph.D every year. Ministry has revised the rate of fellowship under the National Fellowship component with effect from 01.04.2022 as below:-

| Course           | Earlier rate of fellowship                                                    | Revised rate of fellowship                                                     |
|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| M.Phil (2 years) | Rs.25,000/-per month                                                          | Rs.31,000/-per month                                                           |
| Ph.D (5 years)   | Rs.25,000/- per month for first 2 years Rs.28,000/-per month for next 3 years | Rs.31,000/- per month for first 2 years Rs.35,000/- per month for next 3 years |

In   addition, HRA at UGC rates [8% or 16% or 24% based on city) and contingency allowance ranging from Rs.10,000/ -to  Rs.25,000/-based on the course of research is paid.

v. National Overseas Scholarship for ST students: It is a Central Sector Scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs under which scholarships are given to meritorious Schedule Tribe  (ST)  students  for  pursuing  higher  education  in  reputed  Institutes/  Universities abroad. The Scheme is implemented through Indian Embassies/ Missions, Ministry of External Affairs. 20 awards are given every year. ST students with parental income up to 6 lakhs per annum are eligible to apply for the Scholarship under the Scheme. Under the scheme, there is  no  cap  on the  fee.  Tuition  fees  and  other  non-refundable compulsory fees, Visa fee, cost of air passage, Poll Tax, Medical Insurance Premium etc are paid as per actuals.

(b): The details of fund released and number of beneficiaries for the last three years and current year is given in Annexure-I .

Annexure-I

(Rs. Crores)

| Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   | Details of Fund Released and Number of Beneficiaries during last three years and current FY 2022-23 (till 10.03.2023) under Scholarship Schemes   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Financial Year                                                                                                                                    | Pre-Matric Scholarship                                                                                                                            | Pre-Matric Scholarship                                                                                                                            | Post-Matric Scholarship                                                                                                                           | Post-Matric Scholarship                                                                                                                           | National Scholarship Scheme                                                                                                                       | National Scholarship Scheme                                                                                                                       | National Fellowship Scheme                                                                                                                        | National Fellowship Scheme                                                                                                                        | National Overseas Scholarship                                                                                                                     | National Overseas Scholarship                                                                                                                     |
|                                                                                                                                                   | Fund Released                                                                                                                                     | No. of Beneficiaries                                                                                                                              | Fund Released                                                                                                                                     | No. of Beneficiaries                                                                                                                              | Fund Released                                                                                                                                     | No. of Beneficiaries                                                                                                                              | Fund Released                                                                                                                                     | No. of Beneficiaries                                                                                                                              | Fund Released                                                                                                                                     | No. of Beneficiaries                                                                                                                              |
| 2019-20                                                                                                                                           | 439.99                                                                                                                                            | 1451369                                                                                                                                           | 1862.65                                                                                                                                           | 2066667                                                                                                                                           | 19.00                                                                                                                                             | 1914                                                                                                                                              | 81.00                                                                                                                                             | 2552                                                                                                                                              | 2.00                                                                                                                                              | 29                                                                                                                                                |
| 2020-21                                                                                                                                           | 248.90                                                                                                                                            | 1345904                                                                                                                                           | 1830.14                                                                                                                                           | 1933172                                                                                                                                           | 29.30                                                                                                                                             | 2449                                                                                                                                              | 90.70                                                                                                                                             | 2625                                                                                                                                              | 4.76                                                                                                                                              | 30                                                                                                                                                |
| 2021-22                                                                                                                                           | 394.14                                                                                                                                            | 1436059                                                                                                                                           | 2256.81                                                                                                                                           | 2308208                                                                                                                                           | 35.17                                                                                                                                             | 2751                                                                                                                                              | 84.83                                                                                                                                             | 2693                                                                                                                                              | 4.95                                                                                                                                              | 46                                                                                                                                                |
| 2022-23 (up to 10.03.2023)                                                                                                                        | 318.73                                                                                                                                            | 1157227                                                                                                                                           | 1953.59                                                                                                                                           | 2336178                                                                                                                                           | 34.47                                                                                                                                             | 2828                                                                                                                                              | 105.34                                                                                                                                            | 2866                                                                                                                                              | 2.18                                                                                                                                              | 27                                                                                                                                                |

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