Lok Sabha Question No. 404 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Implementation of PMS Scheme
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Sangeeta Azad

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.404 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.12.2023

## IMPLEMENTATION OF PMS SCHEME

404. SHRIMATI SANGEETA AZAD:

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

- (a) whether there have been issues related to communication and awareness among potential beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh regarding the PostMatric Scholarship (PMS) scheme;
- (b) if so, the details of steps being taken by the Government to improve awareness and ensure that eligible students are informed about the application process and deadlines;
- (c) the challenges that have led to delays in the disbursement of PMS funds for Scheduled Caste students in Uttar Pradesh along with other States; specific
- the manner in which the Government would address these delays and the measures that are taken to streamline the disbursement process; being
- (e) the extent to which transparency has been maintained by the Government in sharing data on the implementation and outcomes of the PMS scheme in Uttar Pradesh; and
- whether there is an established feedback mechanism for beneficiaries to express concerns or provide insights into the challenges faced in availing the PMS in Uttar Pradesh along with Azamgarh and if s0, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC Students (PMS-SC): - This is a Centrally sponsored scheme being implemented by the State Govt / UT Administration As informed by the State Government, no such issues have been reported

Post Matric Scholarship for Other Backward Classes (PMS-OBC)  As far as Backward Classes is concerned, no such issue has been reported related to communication and awareness among potential beneficiaries in Uttar Pradesh regarding the Post Matric Scholarship for OBCs (PMS-OBCs) scheme.

- (b): PMS-SCThe State Govt of UP has informed that In every financial year; the Government   issues a Pre Matric   and Post Matric Scholarship Scheme, from online application by students to release of scholarship amount into the   students'   account: The   timetable is published the State Information Department:

The timeline is uploaded on the scholarship portal. It is sent to all the District Magistrates; District Social Welfare Officers, all the universities and affiliating agencies in the district for wide publicity of the dates fixed for the implementation of scholarship works

At the district  level, a meeting is also held regarding publishing the  timetable in local newspapers and informing the participating educational institutions. Students are made aware through letters to educational institutions and also by publishing in daily newspapers\_ District Magistrates/District Social Welfare Officers, with the help of representatives at all levels, also take action to identify the children of the poorest Scheduled Caste families for educational upliftment at the tehsil, block and village level within the district through Jan Chaupal. popular public

PMS-OBC- Doesn't arise.

(c):  PMS-SC-Students apply online through the scholarship website developed by the state goverment  Personal details of students are auto-fetched from Aadhar number through eKYC, income; caste, residence certificate is checked live from the e-District site The portal has been integrated with PFMS, UIDAL, NPCI and Digilocker: After the prescribed scrutiny to exclude ineligible students at NIC level, the data is accepted or rejected by the District Scholarship Approval Committee: The said committee has been constituted by the government under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate: After the approval of the committee, 40% ofthe state share amount is transferred to the Scheduled Caste students in their Aadhaar seeded bank account:

PMS-OBC- Doesn't arise.

PMS-SC-According to the dates prescribed in the timeline, action is taken byall the District  Welfare offices  Under the prescribed timelines, scholarship amount is to all eligible students with correct data paid

PMS-OBC- Doesn't arise.

PMS-SC-Students apply online through the scholarship website developed by the state (e): Personal details of students are auto-fetched from Aadhar number through egovernment: caste, residence certificate is checked live from the e-District site; The portal has been integrated with PFMS, UIDAL, NPCI and Digilocker: After the prescribed scrutiny to exclude ineligible students at NIC level, the data is accepted or rejected by the District Scholarship Approval Committee: The said committee has been constituted by the government under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate: After the approval of the committee, 40% ofthe state share amount is transferred to the Scheduled Caste students in their Aadhaar seeded bank account:

PMS-OBC The Scheme Post Matric Scholarship for OBCs   (PMS-OBCs) is   being implemented and administered in accordance with the   procedures, state level conditions,  laid down  by the State   Govt: Administration in this  regard. The State Governments/UTs also set up a robust monitoring mechanism for monitoring the academic of the students enrolled to the scheme. There is also an online grievance redressal progress mechanism for addressing the grievance by beneficiaries specific

- (f): PMS-SC-At district level; for Scholarship distribution and to resolve the difficulties/problems, a District Scholarship Acceptance Committee has been formed under the chairmanship of the District Magistrate. Also, in the district welfare office a system has been developed to resolve the   scholarship related  problems. In the State scholarship   portal mechanism for feedback and grievance redressal is under process. To solve the problems in scholarship schemes; a 25 seater command/contact   center is   being   established at the headquarters level:. with Azamgarh district; it is proposed to establish command/contact centers in every district of the state. Along

PMS-OBC The Scheme Post Matric   Scholarship for OBCs   (PMS-OBCs) is being implemented and   administered in accordance with the procedures, state   specific level conditions,  laid down by the Administration   in this  regard. The State Governments/UTs also set up a robust monitoring mechanism for monitoring the academic progress of the students enrolled to the scheme. There is also an online grievance redressal mechanism for addressing the grievance by beneficiaries.