Lok Sabha Question No. 2351 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: Activities by Ambedkar Foundation
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ramdas Chandrabhanji Tadas

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2351 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03.08.2021

## ACTIVITIES BY AMBEDKAR FOUNDATION

2351. SHRI RAMDAS C TADAS:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased t0 state:

- (a) the details of the activities carried out by the Dr: Ambedkar Foundation for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs), Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) during the last three years;
- (6) whether the Government has created awareness to popularize the said schemes among the targeted group and if the details thereof; and SO,
- the details of funds allocated and utilized s0 far in Maharashtra in general and in Wardha and Amravati District in particular ?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Dr: Ambedkar Foundation  implements schemes   for the Welfare of Schedule Castes (SCs) and Schedule Tribes (STs) The details of the ongoing Schemes are as under:
1. Dr. Ambedkar Medical Aid Scheme.
- 3 Dr. Ambedkar National Relief for   Scheduled Castel   Scheduled Tribes Victims Atrocities:
2. Dr. Ambedkar Scheme for Social Integration through Inter-Caste Marriages
- 4 Dr. Ambedkar Chairs Scheme.
- 5 Celebration of Birth Anniversaries of Great Saints.
7. Dr. Ambedkar   National Merit Award Scheme for meritorious  students of Senior Secondary School Examinations belonging to SCs
- 6 Dr: Ambedkar National  Merit Award Scheme for meritorious students of Secondary School Examinations belonging to SCs & STs

No Scheme is being implemented for the Welfare of the Other Backward Classes (OBCs)

- (b): The Foundation   spreads awareness through Chairs, Radio Programmes, Advertisement in the Newspapers, Clippings in Social Media, organising Dr. Ambedkar Memorial lecture series etc.
- (c): The information is given at Annexure.

## ON 03.08.2021

Physical and Financial Achievements for the last 3 years- Maharashtra

## DrAmbedkar Medical Aid Scheme

| S.No.   | Name of the   | 2018-19   | 2018-19                 | 2019-20   | 2019-20            | 2020-21   | 2020-21                 |
|---------|---------------|-----------|-------------------------|-----------|--------------------|-----------|-------------------------|
|         | State         | Physica 1 | Financial (Rs. in lakh) | Physical  | Financial in lakh) | Physical  | Financial in lakh) (Rs. |
|         | Maharashtra   | 11        | 25.25                   | 12        | 24.91              | 10        | 20.75                   |

## (ii)

| SNo.   | Name of the State   | 2018-19   | 2018-19                 | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020               | 2020-2021   | 2020-2021               |
|--------|---------------------|-----------|-------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|-------------|-------------------------|
| SNo.   | Name of the State   | Physical  | Financial (Rs. in lakh) | Physical    | Financial (Rs: in lakh) | Physical    | Financial (Rs. in lakh) |
|        | Maharashtra         | 06        | 11.50                   | 05          | 12.50                   | 17          | 42.50                   |
|        | Wardha District     |           |                         |             |                         | 01          | 2.50                    |

## (iii) Scheduled Tribes Victims of Atrocities\_Scheme

| SNo   | Name of the State   | 2018-19   | 2018-19         | 2019-2020   | 2019-2020               | 2020-2021   | 2020-2021          |
|-------|---------------------|-----------|-----------------|-------------|-------------------------|-------------|--------------------|
|       |                     | Physical  | Financial lakh) | Physical    | Financial (Rs. in lakh) | Physical    | Financial in lakh) |
|       | Maharashtra         |           |                 |             |                         | 01          | 2.00               |

## (iv) Celebration of Birth\_ Death Anniversary of Great Saints

| S.No:   | Name of the State   | 2018-19   | 2018-19                 | 2019-20   | 2019-20                 | 2020-21   | 2020-21                 |
|---------|---------------------|-----------|-------------------------|-----------|-------------------------|-----------|-------------------------|
|         | Name of the State   | Physica   | Financial (Rs. in lakh) | Physica   | Financial (Rs. in lakh) | Physical  | Financial (Rs. in lakh) |
|         | Maharashtra         | 08        | 6.87                    | 11        | 12.23                   | 3         | 4.21                    |

## Dr\_Ambedkar Chair

| S.No.   | Name of the State   | 2018-19   | 2018-19                 | 2019-20   | 2019-20                 | 2020-21   | 2020-21                 |
|---------|---------------------|-----------|-------------------------|-----------|-------------------------|-----------|-------------------------|
| S.No.   | Name of the State   | Physica   | Financial (Rs. in lakh) | Physica   | Financial in lakh) (Rs. | Physical  | Financial (Rs. in lakh) |
| 1       | Maharashtra         |           | 16.57                   |           | 15.00                   |           |                         |

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