Lok Sabha Question No. 2295 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Central Sponsership Schmes and Programme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Chandan Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2295 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.03.2022

## CENTRAL SPONSERSHIP SCHEMES AND PROGRAMME

+2295. SHRI CHANDAN SINGH:

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

- (a) the details of centre   sponsored schemes and   programmes   being   implemented by the Government for welfare of Scheduled Castes (ST) and Other Backward Calsses (OBC) in the country;
- (6) the funds allocated and spent under each scheme during the-last three years, State-wise;
- (c) whether the Government has reviewed these schemes; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the measures taken for effective implementation and utilization of funds under the scheme and the outcome thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): The details of the Central Sponsored Schemes for welfare of Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes implemented by Department of Social Justice & Empowerment along with fund allocated and expenditure of the Schemes   during the last three years are at Annexure-I. being

For the successful implementation of the Schemes, the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment   undertakes   steps   like mandatory annual  inspections by District   Authorities, 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 at national level, 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 and have recommended their continuation:

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## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2295 for 15.03.2022 (Rs. In Crore)

| SN   | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                    | FY 2018-19   | FY 2018-19   |          |             | FY 2020-21   | FY 2020-21   | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                      |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|--------------|----------|-------------|--------------|--------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SN   | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                    | Budget       | Expenditurel | Budget   | Expenditure | Budget       | Expenditure  | Remarks                                                                                                                                                                      |
|      | Pre-Matric Scholarship to the SC Students Studying in classes IX & X                                                  | 125.00       | 115.40       | 355.00   | 352.30      | 700.00       | 569.52 26.81 | From the Financial year 2021-22, these schemes have been merged   and rename as "Pre-Matric   Scholarship to the SC Students And others                                      |
| 2    | Pre-Matric Scholarship to the Children of those engaged in occupations involving cleaning and prone to health hazards |              | 3.12         |          |             | 27.00        |              | From the Financial year 2021-22, these schemes have been merged   and rename as "Pre-Matric   Scholarship to the SC Students And others                                      |
| 5    | Post matric Scholarship for SC                                                                                        | 6000.00      |              | 2690.001 | 271131      | 3815.87      | 4010.161     |                                                                                                                                                                              |
|      | Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan                                                                | 900.001      | 897.25       | 1100.00  | 1114.30     | 300.00       | 387.00       | From the Financial year 2021-22, these schemes have been merged and rename as Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jati Abhyuday Yozana (PM ~AJAY ) 165.85| From the Financial year |
| 5    | Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana for Girls and Boys                                                                | 32.00        | 36.561       |          | 25.00       | 30.00        | 56.40        | From the Financial year 2021-22, these schemes have been merged and rename as Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jati Abhyuday Yozana (PM ~AJAY ) 165.85| From the Financial year |
|      | Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana                                                                                     | 162.68       | 78.14        | 704.07   | 153.78      | 216.19       | 30.05        | From the Financial year 2021-22, these schemes have been merged and rename as Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jati Abhyuday Yozana (PM ~AJAY ) 165.85| From the Financial year |
|      | [Pre-Matric Scholarship to OBC Ifor Student                                                                           |              | 121.84       | 220.001  | 201.42      |              |              | 2021-22, these schemes have been subsumed in an umbrella Scheme Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM- YASASVI)                                           |
| 8    | Post-Matric scholarship for OBC Istudents                                                                             | 983.251      | 1000.461     | 1397.50  | 1299.19     | 1100.00      | 1159.591     | 2021-22, these schemes have been subsumed in an umbrella Scheme Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM- YASASVI)                                           |
|      | Construction of Hostels   for OBC and Girls Boys                                                                      | 30.00        | 36.051       | 30.00    | 21.29       | 35.001       | 31.59        |                                                                                                                                                                              |
| 10   | Protection of Civil Rights Act; 1955                                                                                  | 403.72       | 405.72       | 630.00   | 619.64      | 600.001      | 593.39       |                                                                                                                                                                              |

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