Lok Sabha Question No. 3404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Reforms in Social Justice  and Empowerment Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Jamyang Tsering Namgyal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21.03.2023

## REFORMS IN SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT SCHEMES

## 3404. SHRI JAMYANG TSERING NAMGYAL:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes   implemented under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in Union Territory of Ladakh;
- (6) the details of the schemes which are getting maximum benefits along with proposed plan to apply in Union Territory of Ladakh for Social Justice and Empowerment; and
- (c) whether the Government has any data of the social problems and challenges which need to be reformed under Social Justice and Empowerment; if so, the details thereof and ifnot; the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SUSHRI PRATIMA BHOUMIK)

(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 welfare of marginalized sections which is placed at Annexure. However; there is no proposal received from the UT of Ladakh, therefore no fund has been released.

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## Annexure as referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No: 3404 due for answer 0n 21.03.2023

| SNo:   | Programme/Schemes                                                                                                         |
|--------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        | Post Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                           |
|        | IScholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS)                                                   |
|        | [Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna (PMAJAY)                                                                   |
|        | IStrengthening of machinery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Right Act 1955 land Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 |
| 5      | IScheme of Residential Education for Students in High School in Targeted Area KSRESHTA)                                   |
|        | ISelf Employment Scheme of Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers                                                      |
|        | Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs and Others                                                                                 |
|        | Venture Capital Funds for SCs & OBCs                                                                                      |
|        | Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann_Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH)_Yojana                                                    |
|        | Atal Abhuday_Yojana _(AVAY) Vayo                                                                                          |
|        | National Action Plan on Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) Drug                                                                    |
|        | ISupport for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE)                                                 |
| 13     | PPM YOUNG ACHIEVERS SCHOLARSHIP AWARD SCHEME FOR VIBRANT                                                                  |
| 14     | IScholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) kOBCs)                                            |
| 15     | Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes                                                                                 |
| 16     | IScheme for Economic Empowerment of De-Notified Tribes/ Nomadic/Semi NNomadic Tribes (SEED)                               |