Lok Sabha Question No. 271 (STARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Scholarship Schemes for SC and OBC Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Naba (Hira) Kumar Sarania

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

## STARRED QUESTION NO.271 TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.08.2023

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES FOR SC & OBC STUDENTS

## +*271.SHRI NABA KUMAR SARANIA:

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

- (a) the details of various scholarship schemes being implemented by the Government for the students belonging to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs);
- (b) the details of scholarships provided to the students belonging to the SCs and OBCs since 2019 till date; and being
- the names of various castes along with the time since when these were accorded the status of OBC in the country, State-wise including Assam and North-Eastern States?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(DR VIRENDRA KUMAR)

(a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the table of the House.

## Statement referred to in reply of part () to (c) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 271 asked by Shri Naba Kumar Sarania for answer on 08.08.2023

(a) Yes Sir: The Department is implementing various Scholarship Schemes for Scheduled Caste (SC) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) students, the details of which are as follows:

| IS. No:   | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
|-----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|           | Details of the Scheme [Pre- matric scholarshipsPre - matric scholarships scheme for SC students and others] Ischeme for SC students ands a Centrally sponsored scheme under which Scholarships kthers kacademic allowance) are provided to SC students studyingf lin classes IX and X whose parents' annual income does notl kxceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs per annum: |
|           | Post   matric   scholarships toPPMS-SC is a Centrally   sponsored scheme under which tthe students belonging toScholarships (tuition fee and academic allowance) arel Ischeduled castes for studiesprovided to SC students studying at the post matric  stagel lin India (PMS-SC) lwhose parents" annual income does not exceed Rs. 2.5 lakhs Iper annum     |
|           | for HigherAn umbrella Central sector scheme   comprising of four EEducation for Youngkomponents: Achievers Schemel 1. Free_ Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC KSHREYAS) studentsThe objective of the Scheme is to provide coaching of quality for economically good                                                                                             |

| PPM Young Achievers lfor Vibrant India KPM -YASASVI)   | An Umbrella Scheme for   providing   scholarships to Award  Schemelstudents  having following four scholarship components: Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC EBC and IStudents: - The objective of the Centrally Sponsored Schemel bf Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT students kwho are not covered under SC, ST or OBC) is welfare and mmotivation to the children of these categories by providing lfinancial assistance at pre matriculation or secondary stage. Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC EBC and DNI JStudents: The objective of the scheme is to provide financiall lassistance to the OBC, EBC and DNT students studying at post-matriculation or post-secondary stage to enable them to komplete their education: liii. Top_Class_School_Education_for_QBC EBC_and DNT JStudents: The objective of the scheme is to provide premium kducation to the meritorious   students belonging to OBC;_ JEBC ad DNT categories by funding their education  from] Class 9 onwards till complete Class 12 IStudents: The objective of the scheme is to recognize andf ppromote   quality education amongst  Students belonging tol JOBC, EBC and DNT categories by providing full financiall ksupport. The  Scheme covers OBCIEBCIDNT students   for lpursuing studies beyond class XIIth_ they   |
|--------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| INational Fellowship JOBC Students (NF-OBC)            | forThe scheme aims at providing financial  assistance to thel JOBC students in obtaining quality higher education leading ko degrees such as M.Phil and Ph.D in universities, research linstitutions and scientific institutions:                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |

(b) The details of Central assistance released and number of beneficiaries covered under the various aforementioned schemes of SCs and OBCs is annexed at Annexure and Annexure II respectively.

(c) The State-wise details of number of castes along with the time since when these were accorded the status of OBC in the country is attached at Annexure-III;

Annexure referred to in reply of part (b) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 271 asked by Shri Naba Kumar Sarania for answer on 08.08.2023

## SC SCHOLARSHP SCHEMES

Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students

| Year     |   Central Assistance (Rs.in crore | Number   of beneficiaries (in lakhs)   |
|----------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2019-20  |                            352.89 | 28.09                                  |
| 2020-21  |                            569.03 | 29.65                                  |
| 2021-22  |                            509.34 | 29.81                                  |
| 2022-23* |                            262.93 |                                        |

## Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students

| Year     |   Central Assistance Rs.in crore |   Number   of beneficiaries (in lakhs) |
|----------|----------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| 2019-20  |                          2711.3  |                                  52.8  |
| 2020-21  |                          4008.6  |                                  62.37 |
| 2021-22  |                          4546.96 |                                  54.71 |
| 2022-23* |                          2724.2  |                                  29.9  |

Top Class Education Scheme\_for SCs (SHREYAS)

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rs. in crore) |   Number   of beneficiaries |
|---------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                        39.7  |                        1375 |
| 2020-21 |                        52    |                        3118 |
| 2021-22 |                        84    |                        4544 |
| 2022-23 |                        85.67 |                        4171 |

Eree Coaching Scheme\_for SCs and OBCs (SHREYAS)

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rs in crore) |   Number   of beneficiaries |
|---------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                       13.26 |                        1345 |
| 2020-21 |                       11.96 |                        2112 |
| 2021-22 |                       14.98 |                        1761 |
| 2022-23 |                       18.4  |                         558 |

## National Overseas\_Scholarship Scheme for SCs etc(SHREYAS)

| Year    |   Expenditure (Rs. in crore) |   Number of beneficiaries |
|---------|------------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2019-20 |                        28.56 |                       100 |
| 2020-21 |                        32.92 |                       100 |
| 2021-22 |                        49.07 |                       125 |
| 2022-23 |                        86.59 |                       125 |

## National Fellowship\_for SC Students\_(SHREYAS)

| Year     |   Expenditure (Rs_in crore) | Fellowships awarded                                           |
|----------|-----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20  |                      246.66 | 2366*                                                         |
| 2020-21  |                      118.99 | 4841 *(merged cycle)                                          |
| 202 1-22 |                      122.39 | 1932 (merged cycle)                                           |
| 2022-23  |                      114.25 | 1612*(merged Dec 2021 & June 2022) 260 (CSIR June 2022) cycle |

## OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES SCHOLARSHIPS

## Annexure IL

(Rs: in lakhs)

|    |                                                                                                           | p019-20   |            | p021-22   | p022-23   | p023-24   |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
|    | hhip for OBC, EBC & Ind DNT students                                                                      | 20157.31  |            | 21828.90  | 36137.90  |           |
| 2  | Iship for OBC, EBC Jand DNT students                                                                      | 129932.88 | 115924.91  | 132013.67 | 100561.28 | 1961.00   |
|    | Central Sector Sche me of Class Ed lucation in Schools br OBC, EBC and DNT Students (w.e.f: 2022-23) Top  |           | NEW SCHEME |           | 185.00    |           |
| 4  | ICentral Sector Sche Ime of Class Ed jucation in College f kr OBC, EBC and DNT Students 2023-24) Top wef: |           |            |           |           |           |
| 5_ | NNational Fellowship5250.00 for OBC Students                                                              |           | 13300.00   |           | 5132.00   | p739.00   |

## Annexure III

Annexure referred to in reply of part (c) in respect of Lok Sabha Starred Question no. 271 asked by Shri Naba Kumar Sarania for answer on 08.08.2023

## Number\_of Castes\_in Central List of OBCs State-wise

|    | State                  |   No. of Caste | Since when included                                                                               |
|----|------------------------|----------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|    | Andaman and Nicobar    |              5 | All these Castes were lincluded in the Central List of OBCs during the period] from 1993 to 2016. |
| 2  | Andhra Pradesh         |            104 |                                                                                                   |
| 3  | Assam                  |             28 |                                                                                                   |
|    | Bihar                  |            131 |                                                                                                   |
| 5  | Chandigarh             |             60 |                                                                                                   |
|    | Chattisgarh            |             67 |                                                                                                   |
|    | Daman and Diu          |             44 |                                                                                                   |
| 8  | Dadar and Nagar Haveli |             10 |                                                                                                   |
| 9  | Delhi                  |             57 |                                                                                                   |
| 10 | Goa                    |             17 |                                                                                                   |
| 11 | Gujarat                |            104 |                                                                                                   |
| 12 | Haryana                |             73 |                                                                                                   |
| 13 | Himachal Pradesh       |             53 |                                                                                                   |
| 14 | Jammu and Kashmir      |             23 |                                                                                                   |
| 15 | Jharkhand              |            134 |                                                                                                   |
| 16 | Karnataka              |            199 |                                                                                                   |
| 17 | Kerala                 |             81 |                                                                                                   |
| 18 | Madhya Pradesh         |             68 |                                                                                                   |
| 19 | Maharashtra            |            256 |                                                                                                   |
| 20 | Manipur                |              4 |                                                                                                   |
| 21 | Odisha                 |            198 |                                                                                                   |
| 22 | Puducherry             |             59 |                                                                                                   |
| 23 | Punjab                 |             65 |                                                                                                   |
| 24 | Rajasthan              |             68 |                                                                                                   |
| 25 | Sikkim                 |              8 |                                                                                                   |
| 26 | Tamilnadu              |            181 |                                                                                                   |
| 27 | Tripura                |             41 |                                                                                                   |
| 28 | Uttar Pradesh          |             76 |                                                                                                   |
| 29 | Uttarakhand            |             78 |                                                                                                   |
| 30 | West Bengal            |             98 |                                                                                                   |
| 31 | Telengana              |             86 |                                                                                                   |
| 31 | Total                  |           2476 |                                                                                                   |

Detail information 0n the Castes are placed in the website of the National Commission for Backward to enable access by anyone interested in doing sO.

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