Lok Sabha Question No. 3187 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-04
Subject: Income Criteria for Scholarship Scheme
Ministry: MINORITY AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF MINORITY AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3187

ANSWERED ON 04.08.2022

## INCOME CRITERIA FOR SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

3187. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of MINORITY AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to revise the income criteria for the parents to avail  the  scholarship  schemes  for  minority  communities  so  that  the  benefits  are accessible to more students and if so, the details thereof; (b) whether the Government proposes an interest subsidy on educational loans for the student pursuing higher education in the country and if so, the details thereof; (c)  the  details  of  the  funds  under  'Padho  Pardesh'  scheme  distributed  to  the beneficiaries, State-wise; and (d)  the  details  of  the  placement  of  the  students  of  the  minority  communities  who completed technical education assisted by educational loan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF MINORITY AFFAIRS (SHRIMATI SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a):The  process  of  Scheme  revision  is  a  continuous  process  and  all  aspects, including revision of the income criteria under the Scholarship Schemes, are looked into by the Ministry during such process.

(b): No, Sir.

(c):The State/UT-wise details of interest subsidy amount disbursed to the beneficiaries during 2014-15 to 2021-22 are annexed.

(d):  The  details  of  the  placement  of  the  students  are  not  maintained  by  the implementing agency.

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| Annexure referred to in reply to para (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3187 for answer on 04.08.2022 regarding 'Income Criteria for Scholarship Scheme'   | Annexure referred to in reply to para (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3187 for answer on 04.08.2022 regarding 'Income Criteria for Scholarship Scheme'   | Annexure referred to in reply to para (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3187 for answer on 04.08.2022 regarding 'Income Criteria for Scholarship Scheme'   |
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| State/ UT-wise Interest Subsidy provided under Padho Pardesh Scheme during 2014-15 to 2021-22                                                                    | State/ UT-wise Interest Subsidy provided under Padho Pardesh Scheme during 2014-15 to 2021-22                                                                    | State/ UT-wise Interest Subsidy provided under Padho Pardesh Scheme during 2014-15 to 2021-22                                                                    |
| S. No.                                                                                                                                                           | States/ UTs                                                                                                                                                      | Interest subsidy amount disbursed (In Rs. Lakh)                                                                                                                  |
| 1                                                                                                                                                                | Andaman & Nicobar                                                                                                                                                | 0.12                                                                                                                                                             |
| 2                                                                                                                                                                | Andhra Pradesh                                                                                                                                                   | 571.68                                                                                                                                                           |
| 3                                                                                                                                                                | Assam                                                                                                                                                            | 38.8                                                                                                                                                             |
| 4                                                                                                                                                                | Bihar                                                                                                                                                            | 39.05                                                                                                                                                            |
| 5                                                                                                                                                                | Chandigarh                                                                                                                                                       | 26.11                                                                                                                                                            |
| 6                                                                                                                                                                | Chhattisgarh                                                                                                                                                     | 47.6                                                                                                                                                             |
| 7                                                                                                                                                                | Dadra & Nagar Haveli                                                                                                                                             | 3.08                                                                                                                                                             |
| 8                                                                                                                                                                | Daman & Diu                                                                                                                                                      | 0.5                                                                                                                                                              |
| 9                                                                                                                                                                | Delhi                                                                                                                                                            | 47.98                                                                                                                                                            |
| 10                                                                                                                                                               | Goa                                                                                                                                                              | 50.69                                                                                                                                                            |
| 11                                                                                                                                                               | Gujarat                                                                                                                                                          | 489.4                                                                                                                                                            |
| 12                                                                                                                                                               | Haryana                                                                                                                                                          | 70.1                                                                                                                                                             |
| 13                                                                                                                                                               | Himachal Pradesh                                                                                                                                                 | 6.35                                                                                                                                                             |
| 14                                                                                                                                                               | Jammu & Kashmir                                                                                                                                                  | 286.79                                                                                                                                                           |
| 15                                                                                                                                                               | Jharkhand                                                                                                                                                        | 12.01                                                                                                                                                            |
| 16                                                                                                                                                               | Karnataka                                                                                                                                                        | 1069.05                                                                                                                                                          |
| 17                                                                                                                                                               | Kerala                                                                                                                                                           | 6905.04                                                                                                                                                          |
| 18                                                                                                                                                               | Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                   | 516.52                                                                                                                                                           |
| 19                                                                                                                                                               | Maharashtra                                                                                                                                                      | 1541.71                                                                                                                                                          |
| 20                                                                                                                                                               | Manipur                                                                                                                                                          | 1.19                                                                                                                                                             |
| 21                                                                                                                                                               | Meghalaya                                                                                                                                                        | 13.5                                                                                                                                                             |
| 22                                                                                                                                                               | Mizoram                                                                                                                                                          | 6.67                                                                                                                                                             |
| 23                                                                                                                                                               | Odisha                                                                                                                                                           | 14.14                                                                                                                                                            |
| 24                                                                                                                                                               | Puducherry                                                                                                                                                       | 41.61                                                                                                                                                            |
| 25                                                                                                                                                               | Punjab                                                                                                                                                           | 351.51                                                                                                                                                           |
| 26                                                                                                                                                               | Rajasthan                                                                                                                                                        | 152.6                                                                                                                                                            |
| 27                                                                                                                                                               | Tamil Nadu                                                                                                                                                       | 755.36                                                                                                                                                           |
| 28                                                                                                                                                               | Telangana                                                                                                                                                        | 298.33                                                                                                                                                           |
| 29                                                                                                                                                               | Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                    | 154.09                                                                                                                                                           |
| 30                                                                                                                                                               | Uttarakhand                                                                                                                                                      | 34.72                                                                                                                                                            |
| 31                                                                                                                                                               | West Bengal                                                                                                                                                      | 61.38                                                                                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                                                                                  | Total                                                                                                                                                            | 13607.68                                                                                                                                                         |