Lok Sabha Question No. 1208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Construction of Hostels for SC/ST
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Arun Bharti

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## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1208 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2024

## CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTELS FOR SC

## 1208 SHRI ARUN BHARTI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for the construction of hostels for Scheduled Caste (SC) students and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of hostels in the State of Bihar, district-wise particularly in Munger, Sheikhpura and Jamui;
- (c) the details of funds allocated and released for such hostels in Bihar;
- (d) whether the State Government of Bihar has requested the Union Government for construction of more hostels in the State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the steps taken by the Union Government in pursuance of such requests?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)

- (a) One of the components of Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyudaya Yojana (PM-AJAY) is Hostel component regarding the construction of new Hostel Buildings for Scheduled Caste (SC) students (separately for Boys and Girls). The hostels are taken up for construction based on the proposals from respective State Governments/Central Universities.
- (b) and (c) There are 19 SC hostels (12 Boys & 7 Girls) sanctioned for the State of Bihar. The details along with the fund sanctioned to these hostels is at annexure. No SC hostels have been sanctioned in the district of Munger, Sheikhpura and Jamui.
- (d) At present, there is no proposal for construction of hostels received from the Government of Bihar.
- (e) Does not arise in view of the reply to (d) above.

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## Annexure

## Reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred O. No. 1208 titled "Construction of Hostels for SC"

| SC Girls Hostels sanctioned to Government of Bihar under Hostel Component of PMAJAY (erstwhile BJRCY)   | SC Girls Hostels sanctioned to Government of Bihar under Hostel Component of PMAJAY (erstwhile BJRCY)   | SC Girls Hostels sanctioned to Government of Bihar under Hostel Component of PMAJAY (erstwhile BJRCY)   | SC Girls Hostels sanctioned to Government of Bihar under Hostel Component of PMAJAY (erstwhile BJRCY)   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SI. No.                                                                                                 | Year of sanction                                                                                        | Location                                                                                                | Central Assistance sanctioned (Rs. in crore)                                                            |
| 1                                                                                                       | 2008-09                                                                                                 | Ambedkar Residential School, Nawada                                                                     | 3.35                                                                                                    |
| 2                                                                                                       | 2008-09                                                                                                 | Primary Teachers Training College,                                                                      | 3.35                                                                                                    |
| 3                                                                                                       | 2011-12                                                                                                 | Residential High Schoool at Rajwara, Mujaffarpur                                                        | 8.0                                                                                                     |
|                                                                                                         | 2011-12                                                                                                 | SC.R.G.H School, Dighi, Hajipur                                                                         | 8.0                                                                                                     |
|                                                                                                         | 2011-12                                                                                                 | MDRDM College Bhabhua, Kaimur                                                                           | 8.0                                                                                                     |
| 6                                                                                                       | 2011-12                                                                                                 | B.R.A.R School Nalanda                                                                                  | 8.0                                                                                                     |
| 7                                                                                                       | 2013-14                                                                                                 | Seemanchal Tech. Edu. Dev. Inst. ,Prabhat Colony, Purnea                                                | 1.62                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                         | Total                                                                                                   |                                                                                                         | 12.97                                                                                                   |

| SC Boys Hostels sanctioned to Government of Bihar under Hostel Component of PMAJAY (erstwhile BJRCY)   | SC Boys Hostels sanctioned to Government of Bihar under Hostel Component of PMAJAY (erstwhile BJRCY)   | SC Boys Hostels sanctioned to Government of Bihar under Hostel Component of PMAJAY (erstwhile BJRCY)   | SC Boys Hostels sanctioned to Government of Bihar under Hostel Component of PMAJAY (erstwhile BJRCY)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SI. No.                                                                                                | Year of sanction                                                                                       | Location                                                                                               | Central Assistance sanctioned (Rs. in crore)                                                           |
| 1                                                                                                      | 2008-09                                                                                                | Gaya College, Gaya                                                                                     | 3.40                                                                                                   |
| 2                                                                                                      | 2008-09                                                                                                | Govt. Ambedkar Residential High School, Gaya                                                           | 3.40                                                                                                   |
| 3                                                                                                      | 2008-09                                                                                                | Sharda Brajraj High School, Bhabhua                                                                    | 3.40                                                                                                   |
| 4                                                                                                      | 2008-09                                                                                                | Govt. High School, Rohtas                                                                              | 3.40                                                                                                   |
| 5                                                                                                      | 2010-11                                                                                                | Ambedkar Residential School, Piplawa, Patna                                                            | 6.31                                                                                                   |
| 6                                                                                                      | 2010-11                                                                                                | Ambedkar Residential Hr Sec. School, Maithani, Gaya                                                    | 6.31                                                                                                   |
| 7                                                                                                      | 2010-11                                                                                                | Ambedkar Residential Hr Sec. School, Punpun, Patna                                                     | 6.31                                                                                                   |
| 8                                                                                                      | 2010-11                                                                                                | Govt. Ambedkar Residential Hr Sec. School, Sugawan, Motihari                                           | 6.31                                                                                                   |
| 9                                                                                                      | 2010-11                                                                                                | Dr. Bhimrao Ambedkar Residential Hr Sec. School, Sunaili, Katihar                                      | 6.31                                                                                                   |
|                                                                                                        | 2010-11                                                                                                | Govt. Bhimrao Ambedkar Residential Hr Sec. School, Kampanibagh, Bagalpur                               | 6.31                                                                                                   |
|                                                                                                        | 2010-11                                                                                                | SC Boys Hostel, Bihar Sharif, Nalanda                                                                  | 6.31                                                                                                   |
| 12                                                                                                     | 2010-11                                                                                                | SC Boys Hostel, Arphabad Hostel, Mahendru, Patna                                                       | 6.31                                                                                                   |
|                                                                                                        | Total                                                                                                  |                                                                                                        | 9.71                                                                                                   |

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