Lok Sabha Question No. 734 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-02-07
Subject: Delivery of Social Justice
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ajay Kumar Mandal, Chandeshwar Prasad, Sunil Kumar Pintu, Locket Chatterjee, Navneet Ravi Rana, Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Mahabali Singh, Rama Devi

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 734 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07.02.2023

## DELIVERY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

+734. SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD:

SHRI MAHABALI SINGH:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

SHRIMATI NA VNEET RAVI RANA:

SHRIMA TI RAMA DEVI:

MS: LOCKET CHATTERJEE:

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

- (a) the total  funds allocated and utilized by the Government to improve the delivery of social justice in the country especially in Bihar including its Sitamarhi; Sheohar; East Champaran, Bhagalpur and Aurangabad Districts, Amravati  District of Maharashtra, Hooghly District of West Bengal and Sonipat District of Haryana during the last three years;
- (b) whether any review has been done the Government to know the utility of its schemes, plans and programmes the said period; and by during
- (c) if so, the details and outcome thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a): 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 Transgender   Persons, Beggars; Denotified and Nomadic Tribes   (DNTs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and Economically weaker   Section (EWS): This Department is implementing Several Schemes for their Welfare. Details of schemewise fund allocated/utilized are as per Annexure:

(b) & (c): For the successful implementation of the Schemes, Government undertakes steps like mandatory annual inspections by District Authorities,  Programme   Monitoring   Unit(PMU), 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.

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| SNo:   | Programme/Schemes                                                                                                          | Funds Allocated 2019-20   | Utilized/Exp. 2019-20   | Funds Allocated 2020- 21   | (Rs_in crore) Utilized/ Expenditure 2020-21   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|-------------------------|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
|        | Post Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                            | 2926.82                   | 274431                  | 2987.33                    | 4010.16                                       |
|        | Free Coaching_for SCs and OBCs                                                                                             | 30.00                     | 13.26                   | 30.00                      | 1.97                                          |
| 3      | Pradhan MantriAdharsh Gram Yojana                                                                                          | 390.00                    | 717.96                  | 700.00                     |                                               |
|        | Strengthening 0f machinery for   Enforcement of Protection of Civil  Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 | 530.00                    | 619.64                  | 550.00                     | 593.39                                        |
| 5      | BabuJagiivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana                                                                                         | 107.76                    | 25.00                   | 30.00                      | 56.40                                         |
|        | Assistance to VoL Orgnsfor SCs_                                                                                            | 70.00                     | 67.17                   | 00.00                      | 55.81                                         |
|        | Pre-matric   Scholarships for the children of' those engaged in unclean occupation                                         | 5,00                      | 29.40                   | 25.00                      | 26.81                                         |
| 8      | State Sch.Castes Development Corporations                                                                                  | 30.00                     | 20.00                   | 50.00                      | 15.86                                         |
|        | Upgradation of Merit of SC Students                                                                                        | 0.01                      | 0.00                    | 0.00                       | 0.00                                          |
| 10     | Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan                                                                    |                           | 144.73                  | 1200.00                    | 387.00                                        |
|        | National Fellowship tor SCs                                                                                                | 360.00                    | 246.66                  | 300.00                     | 19.00                                         |
| 12     | Scheme of" Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers_                                                                      | IO.00                     | 84.80                   |                            | 16.60                                         |
| 13     | National Overseas Scholarship for SCs                                                                                      | 20.00                     | 32.76                   | 20.00                      | 33.09                                         |
| 14     | Class Education for SCs                                                                                                    | 40.50                     | 39.70                   | 40.00                      | 52.88                                         |
| 15     | Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                             | 355.00                    |                         |                            |                                               |
| 16     | VISVAS Yojana SC Component                                                                                                 | 0.00                      | 352.70                  | 700.00 0.00                |                                               |
| 17     | Venture Capital Funds for SCs Credit Gurantee fund for SCs Pradhan                                                         | 60.00 0.01                | 160.00                  | 0.00                       | 569.52 10.00                                  |
| 18     |                                                                                                                            |                           | 0.00                    | 65.00 L.00                 | 30.00 0.00                                    |
|        | MantriDakshtaAurKushaltaSamapan (SC Coponent)                                                                              | 0.00                      | 0.00                    |                            | 0.00                                          |
| 20     | Scheme for prevention Alcohalism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse                                                               | 130.00                    | 108.93                  | 0.00                       | 0.00                                          |
| 21     | Research Studies & Publications                                                                                            |                           | 3.07                    | 0.00                       | 0.00                                          |
| 22     | Information & Mass Education Cetl                                                                                          | 45.00                     | 10.93                   | 20.00                      | 2.78                                          |
| 23     | Assistance to VOs_ for Prov Social Defence Services iding                                                                  | 3.00                      | 3,00                    | 4.00                       | 3.00                                          |
| 24     | Integrated_Programmes for SrCitizens                                                                                       | 90.10                     | 107.30                  | 0.00                       | 0.00                                          |
| 25     | National Action Plan for Senior Citizens                                                                                   | 40.00                     |                         | 200.00                     | 30.31                                         |
| 26     | National Survey on Abuse and Substance Abuse Drug                                                                          | 0.99                      | 0.00                    | 0.00                       | 0.00                                          |
| 27     | National Action Plan on Demand Reduction Drug                                                                              | 135.00                    | 134,89                  | 260.00                     | 149.43                                        |
| 28     | Integrated Programme for Rehabilitation of" Beggars_                                                                       | 5.00                      | 21.14                   |                            | 0.00                                          |
| 29     | Scheme for_Tansgender Persons                                                                                              | 5.00                      | 4.50                    | 10.00                      | 0.00                                          |
| 30     | Rashtriya VayoshriYojana                                                                                                   | 0.01                      |                         | 1.00                       | 26.50                                         |
| 31     | Pre-matric Scholarship to OBCs                                                                                             | 30.00                     | 34.00                   | 250.00                     | 47.29                                         |
| 32     | Assistance DNTs and EBCs                                                                                                   | 220.00                    | 201.42                  | 50.00                      | 165.85                                        |
| 33     | & Girls Hostels for OBCs Boys                                                                                              | 30.00                     |                         | 50.00                      | 31.59                                         |
| 34     |                                                                                                                            | 1360.00                   | 1299.19                 | 1415.00                    |                                               |
| 35     | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs Scheme for Educational and Economical Developinent of De-notified and Nomadic             |                           | 9.00                    | 10.00                      | 9.00                                          |
| 36     | Tribes Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes                                                           | 23.00                     | 13.99                   | 25.00                      | 25.00                                         |
| 37     | Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of OBCs                                                                               | 15.00                     |                         | 35.00                      | 32.61                                         |
|        | National Fellowship for OBCs and EBCs                                                                                      |                           | 26.09                   |                            |                                               |
| 38     |                                                                                                                            | 70.00                     | 52.50                   | 120.00                     | 33.00                                         |
| 39     | VISVAS Yojana QBC Component                                                                                                | 0.00                      |                         | 0.00                       | 1000                                          |
| 40     | Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes Pradhan MantriDakshtaAurKushaltaSamapan                                          | 50.00 0.00                | 90.00 0.00              | 60.00 0.00                 | 0.00 0.00                                     |
|        | (QBC Coponent) Total for_all schemes of the Department                                                                     | 8402.20                   | 8407.83                 |                            |                                               |
|        |                                                                                                                            |                           |                         | 9548.33                    | 8030.96                                       |

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B. Scheme-wise Funds Allocated and utilized/Expenditure 2021-22

| SNo:                                     | Programme/Schemes                                                                                                       | Funds Allocated 2021-22   | Rs: in crore) Utilized/Exp: 2021-22   |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|                                          | Post Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                         | 3415.62                   | 1978.56                               |
|                                          | SHREYAS Scheme (National Fellowship, National Overseas Scholarships, Class Education Free Coaching) Top                 |                           |                                       |
|                                          | National Fellowship for SCs                                                                                             | 300.00                    | 122.44                                |
|                                          | National Overseas Scholarship for SCs                                                                                   | 30.00                     | 49.07                                 |
|                                          | Class Education for SCs Top_                                                                                            | 70.00                     | 84.72                                 |
|                                          | Free Coaching_for SCs                                                                                                   | 50.00                     | 14.98                                 |
|                                          | PM AJAY                                                                                                                 | 800.00                    | 1820.32                               |
|                                          | Strengthening of machinery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 | 600.00                    |                                       |
|                                          | Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High School in Targeted Area (SRESHTA)                                  | 200.00                    | 38.04                                 |
|                                          | Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations                                                           | 25.00                     | 0.00                                  |
|                                          | Self Employment Scheme of Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers                                                     | 100.00                    | 39.00                                 |
| 8                                        | Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs and Others                                                                               | 725.00                    | 570.39                                |
|                                          | VISVAS Yojana (SCs)                                                                                                     | 100.00                    | 0.00                                  |
| 10                                       | Venture Capital Funds for SCs                                                                                           | 100.00                    | 70.00                                 |
|                                          | PM DAKSH Yojana SC Component                                                                                            | 60.00                     | 33.21                                 |
| 12                                       | Atal VayoAbhudayYojana                                                                                                  | 300.00                    | 96.54                                 |
| 13                                       | National Action Plan on Drug_Demand Reduction                                                                           | 260.00                    | 90.93                                 |
| 14                                       | Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood &Enterprize (SMILE)                                                 |                           |                                       |
| 14                                       | Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the Act f Begging_                                                   | 50.00                     | 0.05                                  |
| 14                                       | Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons                                                         | 20.00                     | 1.91                                  |
| 15                                       |                                                                                                                         |                           |                                       |
| 15                                       | Post Matric Scholarship_ for OBCs/EBCs                                                                                  | 1300.00                   | 1319.96                               |
| 15                                       | Pre Matric Scholarship for OBCs                                                                                         | 250.00                    | 218.46                                |
| 15                                       | and Girls Hostel for OBCs Boys                                                                                          | 30.00                     | 18.76                                 |
| 16                                       | SHREYAS (OBCs)                                                                                                          |                           |                                       |
| 16                                       | National Fellowship for OBCs                                                                                            | 100.00                    | 55.55                                 |
| 16                                       | Interest Subsidy on Qverseas Studies of OBCs                                                                            | 30.00                     | 26.70                                 |
| 17                                       | VISVAS_Yojana OBCs                                                                                                      | 50.00                     | 0.00                                  |
| 18                                       |                                                                                                                         | 20.00                     | 20.00                                 |
|                                          | PM DAKSH Yojana OBC Component                                                                                           | 40.00                     | 35.02                                 |
| 20                                       | Scheme for_ Economic Empowerment of DNTNISN (SEED)                                                                      | 50.00                     | 0.21                                  |
| 21                                       | Information,Monitoring Evaluation and Social Audit                                                                      | 25.00                     | 17.82                                 |
| Total of all schemes of the rtment Depar | Total of all schemes of the rtment Depar                                                                                | 10100.62                  | 7332.75                               |