Lok Sabha Question No. 2378 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Empowerment of Marginalised Sections
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Navneet Ravi Rana

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2378 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.03.2021

## EMPOWERMENT OF MARGINALISED SECTIONS

## 2378. SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

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

- (a) whether the Government  has   succeeded in  empowering the socially, educationally and economically marginalised sections of the society including Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Class,  Senior Citizens, and Beggars, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNTs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS);
- (b) if not; the reasons therefor; and
- (c the steps taken/proposed to be taken by the Government for providing easy access to the services to every differently abled person?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)

(a) & (b): The focus of the Department of Social Justice's welfare efforts is on the requirements of the  poorest households as represented by 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): The Department is implementing various programmeslschemes for the welfare of these poor and marginalized sections, the details are given at Annexure-I. For the socio-economic advancement of the poorest SC households, the government has made in Allocation for the Welfare of Scheduled Castes (AWSC)" in the Budget: An amount of Rs. 83256.62 crore has been allocated in the year 2020-21 under AWSC for various Departments. The Department-wise allocation for the year 2020-21 and 2021-22 is given at Annexure-II. The government has increased allocation for the year 2021-22 from Rs. 83256.62 crore to Rs. 126259.20 crore by 51.65% under the welfare of SCs. As a result of this multi-sectoral and inter-Departmental allocation for welfare, the Government is able to make substantial contribution for economic betterment of several of these poorer sections

- C) Accessible India Campaign (AIC) was launched by this Ministry on 03.12.2015 as a nationwide   flagship campaign for achieving universal   accessibility. The   campaign focuses on enhancing the accessibility of built environment, transport system and information communication eco-system to make the life of Persons with Disabilities more convenient with the following maseures
- i. Under built up environment, Rs 465.49 crores have been released to States/UTs to make 1180 identified   buildings accessible. Out of these, 356 buildings have been made accessible CPWD has made 998 central government buildings accessible
- ii. Under the transportation system, 709 Al, A & B category railway stations, seven Short Term Facilities and two Long Term Facilities have been provided at 603 railway stations Further, 35 International Airports and 55 Domestic Airports have been made partially accessible. Out of 1,47,368 42,169 buses are partially accessible and 10,175 are accessible. buses; fully
- iii. Under Information and Communication Technology ecosystem; 584 identified websites of States/UTs have been made accessible. In addition, 95 Central Government websites have been made accessible.

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## Annexure as referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 2378 due for answer on 09.03.2021

| SN   | Programme /Schemes of the Department of Social justice and Empowerment                                                  | Budget Allocation 2020-21(Cr:)   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1    | Post Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                         | 2987.33                          |
| 2    | Free Coaching for SCs and OBCs                                                                                          | 30.00                            |
| 3_   | Pradhan Mantri Adharsh Gram Yojana                                                                                      | 700.00                           |
| 4    | Strengthening of machinery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 | 550.00                           |
| 5_   | Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana                                                                                     | 30.00                            |
| 6_   | Assistance to Vol. Orgns: for SCs                                                                                       | 100.00                           |
| 7    | Pre-matric Scholarships for the children of those engaged in unclean occupation                                         | 25.00                            |
| 8_   | Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan                                                                 | 1200.00                          |
| 9_   | National Fellowship for SCs                                                                                             | 300.00                           |
| 10.  | Self Employment Scheme of Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers                                                     | 110.00                           |
| 11.  | National Overseas Scholarship for SCs                                                                                   | 20.00                            |
| 12.  | Class Education for SCs Top                                                                                             | 40.00                            |
| 13.  | Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                          | 700.00                           |
| 14.  | National Action Plan for Senior Citizens                                                                                | 200.00                           |
| 15.  | National Action Plan on Demand Reduction Drug                                                                           | 260.00                           |
| 16.  | Integrated Programme for Rehabilitation of Beggars_                                                                     | 100.00                           |
| 17.  | Pre-matric Scholarship to OBCs                                                                                          | 250.00                           |
| 18   | Assistance for Skill Development of OBCs, DNTs and EBCs                                                                 | 50.00                            |
| 19.  | Girls Hostels for OBCs Boys                                                                                             | 50.00                            |
| 20.  | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs                                                                                        | 1415.00                          |
| 21_  | Scheme for Educational and Economical Development of De-notified and Nomadic Tribes                                     | 10.00                            |
| 22.  | Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes                                                               | 25.00                            |
| 23_  | Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of OBCs                                                                            | 35.00                            |
| 24.  | National Fellowship for OBCs and EBCs                                                                                   | 120.00                           |
| 25.  | National Scheduled Castes Finance Development Corporation                                                               | 180.00                           |
| 26.  | National Safai Karamcharis Finance Development Corporation                                                              |                                  |
| 27.  | National Backward Classes Finance Development Corporation                                                               | 40.00 200.00                     |
|      | Grand Total                                                                                                             | 9727.33                          |

## Annexure -II Annexure as referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2378 due for answer on 09.03.2021

| S.No   | Ministry/Department                                |   Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) Allocation (Cr.) 2020-21 |   Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) Allocation (Cr.) 2021-22 |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        | Department of Agriculture, Cooperation             |                                                                        22212.4  |                                                                        20322.9  |
| 2      | Department of School Education and Literacy        |                                                                        10270    |                                                                         9420.68 |
| 3_     | Department of Health and Family Welfare            |                                                                         8300    |                                                                         8542.51 |
| 4_     | Department of Rural Development                    |                                                                         7180    |                                                                        19258.8  |
| 5.     | Department of Social Justice and Empowerment       |                                                                         7154.33 |                                                                         7751.62 |
| 6      | Ministry of Women and Child Development            |                                                                         5944.08 |                                                                         4832.4  |
| 7      | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation        |                                                                         4728.7  |                                                                        12973.8  |
| 8_     | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas              |                                                                         3552.6  |                                                                         1073.19 |
| 9      | Department of Higher Education                     |                                                                         3210    |                                                                         3843    |
| 10.    | Ministry of Labour and Employment                  |                                                                         1887.67 |                                                                         2092.6  |
| 11.    | Ministry of Power                                  |                                                                         1637    |                                                                         1477.6  |
| 12.    | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises    |                                                                         1216.86 |                                                                          712.07 |
| 13     | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs              |                                                                          850.48 |                                                                          911.78 |
| 14.    | Department of Telecommunications                   |                                                                          690.81 |                                                                          774.3  |
| 15.    | Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying        |                                                                          517.21 |                                                                          518.09 |
| 16.    | Ministry Of New and Renewable Energy               |                                                                          469    |                                                                          469    |
| 17.    | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship |                                                                          402.55 |                                                                          371.67 |
| 18.    | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports               |                                                                          387.83 |                                                                          233.44 |
| 19.    | Ministry of Textiles                               |                                                                          376.14 |                                                                          346.01 |
| 20.    | Department of Land Resources                       |                                                                          371.62 |                                                                          356.91 |
| 21_    | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology |                                                                          328.52 |                                                                          564.93 |
| 22     | Department of Science and Technology               |                                                                          265.77 |                                                                          242    |
| 23.    | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region    |                                                                          251.3  |                                                                          218.91 |

| S.No   | Ministry/Department                                    | Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) Allocation (Cr.) 2020-21   |   Development Action Plan for Scheduled Castes (DAPSC) Allocation (Cr:) 2021-22 |
|--------|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 24.    | Department of Agricultural Research and Education      |                                                                                 |                                                                          223    |
| 25.    | Ministry of Panchayati Raj                             | 144.04                                                                          |                                                                          152.3  |
| 26.    | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities | 132.80                                                                          |                                                                          117.82 |
| 27.    | Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change    | 109.00                                                                          |                                                                          146    |
| 28.    | Department of Fisheries                                | 107.09                                                                          |                                                                          169.82 |
| 29_    | Ministry of Food Processing Industries                 | 89.75                                                                           |                                                                           99.6  |
| 30     | Ministry of AYUSH                                      | 71.00                                                                           |                                                                           71    |
|        | Ministry of Coal                                       | 68.06                                                                           |                                                                           34.85 |
| 32     | Ministry of Culture                                    | 48.00                                                                           |                                                                           37.78 |
| 33.    | Ministry of Mines                                      | 44.58                                                                           |                                                                           28.82 |
| 34     | Department of Commerce                                 | 25.00                                                                           |                                                                           25    |
| 35.    | Department of Consumer Affairs                         | 4.98                                                                            |                                                                            3.7  |
| 36.    | Department of Fertilizers                              |                                                                                 |                                                                         6934.5  |
| 37.    | Department of Pharamaceutical                          |                                                                                 |                                                                           32    |
| 38.    | Department of Food and Public Distribution             |                                                                                 |                                                                        20874.8  |
|        | Total                                                  | 83256.62                                                                        |                                                                       126259    |

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