Lok Sabha Question No. 4541 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Scholarship for SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Nishikant  Dubey

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4541 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28.03.2023

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES OF SCHOLARSHIP FOR SCs

## 4541. DR NISHIKANT DUBEY:

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

- a) whether the Government is   implementing various Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Scholarship for Scheduled Castes (SC) students in Jharkhand and if so, the details thereof;
2. (b) the total funds granted and utilized for scholarship of SC students by the State Government of Jharkhand during each of the last three years; and
3. (c) the total funds contributed by the State Government and the Union Government for scholarship of SC students and the number of SC students benefitted in Jharkhand during the said period?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Yes; Sir. The Department is   implementing two   Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Scholarship for SC students in the country, including in Jharkhand: The details of the Schemes are aS under:-
- Component-I of the 'Pre-Matric   Scholarships Scheme for SCs and Others' under   which eligible SC students studying in classes IX and X are covered;
- (ii) Post Matric Scholarships to the Students belonging to SC for studies in India (PMS-SC) under which eligible SC students studying at the level of class XI onwards are covered.
- (b) & (c): The details of funds released by the Department (Central Assistance) to the State Government of Jharkhand, funds utilized by them, funds contributed by the State of Jharkhand and number of beneficiaries covered is attached as Annexure:

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Statement   referred to part (b) (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No:4541 regarding Centrally Sponsored Schemes of Scholarship for SCs

Details of Central Assistance released by the Department to the State Government of Jharkhand, funds utilized by them; funds contributed by the State of Jharkhand and number of beneficiaries covered

Post Matric Scholarships to the Students belonging to SC for studies in India (PMS-SC)

*Not reported.

| FY      | ICentral Assistance rreleased during the lear (Rs: in Cr)   | Central Assistance Utilized (as reported by the State Govt) (Rs: in Cr)   | FFunds contributed Iby State of Uharkhand (as lreported) (Rs in Cr)   | No: of Beneficiaries   |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------|
| p019-20 | NIL                                                         | NIL                                                                       | p3.31                                                                 | p3862                  |
|         | 13.42                                                       |                                                                           | 12.40                                                                 |                        |
| po21-22 | p2.30                                                       |                                                                           | 8.54                                                                  | 41461                  |

## Component-I of the 'Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SCs and Others'

| FY      |   Central Assistance | Central Assistance lreleased (Rs. in Cr) Utilized (as reported Iby the State Govt) (Rs: in Cr   |   FFunds contributed by KState of Jharkhand (as reported) KRs in Cr) |   No: of  Beneficiaries |
|---------|----------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| p019-20 |                 6.76 | 6.76                                                                                            |                                                                 3.29 |                   44655 |
| po20-21 |                 6.59 | 6.59                                                                                            |                                                                 1.98 |                   38137 |
| p021-22 |                 4.2  |                                                                                                 |                                                                 6.01 |                   45391 |

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*Not reported.