Lok Sabha Question No. 2641 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Hostel Facilities to SC/ST Students
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Raja A

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2641 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## HOSTEL FACILITIES TO SC/ST STUDENTS

## 2641. SHRI RAJA A:

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

- (a) the details of hostel facilities provided to SC/ST students during the last five years, gender and State/UT-wise;
- (b) the funds allocated and utilised, separately for construction and maintenance of hostels during the said period, State/UT-wise;
- (c) the details of equipment grants provided to SC/ST students residing in those hostels during the said period, State/UT-wise;
- (d) the measures taken to improve the quality and accessibility of hostel facilities to SC/ST students during the said period; and
- (e) whether complaints have been received regarding deficiencies in hostel facilities and if so, the details thereof along with the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (b): Under the Hostel component of the Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY), central assistance is provided for constructing new hostel buildings for Scheduled Caste (SC) students, with separate facilities for boys and girls. During the last five years, 111 hostels- 68 for girls and 43 for boys—have been sanctioned, benefiting 13,289 students. State/UT-wise details of hostels created and funds allocated are at Annexure-l.

In addition, the erstwhile Scheme of Assistance to NGOs/VOs for the welfare of SCs was revised in 2021-22 and renamed as Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) which is a Central Sector Scheme implemented in two modes. In Mode-I fees are reimbursed to private residential schools (CBSE/State Board affiliated) for providing quality residential education to meritorious SC students and in Mode-II, Grant-in-Aid is given to NGOs/VOs for running residential/nonresidential schools and hostels for SC students, with a ceiling of 730,000 per student per annum for hostel projects. State/UT-wise details of SC hostels run by NGOs/VOs and funds released over the last five years are at Annexure-ll.

Further, under the Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA), launched on 2 October 2024 by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 621 hostels have been sanctioned for tribal students. State-wise details for 2024-25 and 2025-26 are at Annexure-III.

(c): Under the Hostel component of PM-AJAY, a one-time grant of Rs.5,000 per student is provided for procuring bed, table, chair, etc. Funds released include Rs.5 lakh to Assam, Rs.1.6 lakh to Odisha, and Rs.2.5 lakh to CIPET, Hyderabad.

Under SHRESHTA, a non-recurring grant of Rs.2,30,000/- for fixed items plus Rs. 900/-per student is admissible once every five years.

No specific provision for equipment exists under the DAJGUA scheme.

(d): Under SHRESHTA, a Project Monitoring Unit (PMU) inspects physical and financial progress to ensure compliance with standards of safety, hygiene, and accessibility. Grant-inAid to these organisations is released based on PMU recommendations.

The Hostel component of PM-AJAY is implemented by State/UT Governments and Central Universities/Institutes which are responsible for operationalizing and managing the hostels. PM-AJAY guidelines provides to enhance quality, safety and accessibility for round-theclock presence of lady wardens/guards in girls' hostels; provision of in-house coaching, medical care, health camps, IT education, and sports coaching; as also ensuring barrier-free access for students with disabilities. States are also encouraged through Regional Conferences, Chintan Shivirs, and VC meetings to improve hostel quality and accessibility for SC students.

DAJGUA guidelines provision for toilet blocks, furniture and major repair works in residential schools to improve hostel facilities for ST students.

(e): No complaints have been received regarding deficiencies in hostel facilities under any of these schemes.

Details of SC hostels sanctioned under Hostel Component of PM-AJAY (erstwhile BJRCY) since FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25

| SI. No.   | State/UT          | Total No. of Hostels Sanctioned   | Total No. of Hostels Sanctioned   | Funds sanctioned (Rs. in lakh)   | No. of beneficiaries   |
|-----------|-------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------|
| SI. No.   | State/UT          | Girls                             | Boys                              | Funds sanctioned (Rs. in lakh)   | No. of beneficiaries   |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh    | 13                                | 12                                | 2157.50                          | 2930                   |
| 2         | Assam             | 3                                 | 4                                 | 1141.095                         | 1000                   |
| 3         | Bihar             |                                   |                                   |                                  |                        |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh      |                                   |                                   |                                  |                        |
| 5         | Gujarat           |                                   |                                   |                                  |                        |
| 6         | Haryana           |                                   | 1                                 | 168                              |                        |
| 7         | Himachal Pradesh  | 1                                 | 1                                 | 57.95                            |                        |
| 8         | Jammu and Kashmir | 0                                 |                                   |                                  |                        |
| 9         | Jharkhand         | 0                                 | 0                                 |                                  | 0                      |
| 10        | Karnataka         | 3                                 |                                   | 1597.5                           | 975                    |
| 11        | Kerala            |                                   |                                   |                                  | 0                      |
| 12        | Madhya Pradesh    | 10                                |                                   | 3000                             | 2000                   |
| 13        | Maharashtra       |                                   |                                   | 0                                |                        |
| 14        | Manipur           |                                   | 1                                 | 700                              | 400                    |
| 15        | Mizoram           | 3                                 |                                   | 393.75                           | 450                    |
| 16        | Nagaland          | 8                                 |                                   | 2182.5                           | 1200                   |
| 17        | Odisha            |                                   | 3                                 | 601.6                            | 500                    |
| 18        | Puducherry        |                                   |                                   |                                  |                        |
| 19        | Punjab            |                                   |                                   |                                  |                        |
| 20        | Rajasthan         | 1                                 |                                   | 750                              |                        |
| 21        | Sikkim            | 2                                 |                                   | 350                              |                        |
| 22        | Tamil Nadu        |                                   |                                   | 1343.75                          |                        |
| 23        | Telangana         | 1                                 | 1                                 | 750                              |                        |
| 24        | Tripura           | 3                                 |                                   | 612.5                            |                        |
| 25        | Uttar Pradesh     | 2                                 | 5                                 | 382.5                            |                        |
| 26        | Uttarakhand       | 1                                 | 2                                 | 325                              |                        |
| 27        | West Bengal       |                                   |                                   |                                  |                        |
|           | Total             | 68                                | 43                                | 16513.645                        | 13289                  |

The details of Scheduled Caste (SC) hostels being run by NGO/VOs during the last five years and State/UT-wise under the SHRESHTA Scheme are as under:

(Rs.in Lakh)

| SI. No. Name of NGO                                                  | State                 | Fund Released 2021-22 2022-23/2023-24/2024-25/2025-26   |       |       |       |       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|-------|-------|-------|-------|
| 1. Ravicherla Integrated Development And Education Society           | Andhra Pradesh        | 16.83                                                   | 7.00  | 1.40  |       |       |
| 2. Harijan Sevak Sangh (2 Projects)                                  | Delhi                 | 11.08                                                   | 69.59 | 56.28 | 49.84 | 29.91 |
| 3. Harijan Sevak Sangh                                               | Gujarat               | 14.09                                                   | 7.67  |       | 55.16 |       |
| Social Integrated Rural Development Society                          |                       | 9.97                                                    | 5.46  | 13.07 | 24.15 | 11.40 |
| Shri Satya Sai Seva Sanskrutik Samajik Shaikhsanik Mandal            | Karnataka Maharashtra | 1.98                                                    |       |       |       |       |
| 6. Jogaimata Sanskrutik Samajik Shaikshanik Mandal                   | Karnataka Maharashtra | 26.10                                                   | 17.01 |       | 0     |       |
| 7. Aai Tulja Bhavani Mahila Shikshan And Prashikshan Sanstha         | Karnataka Maharashtra | 5.83                                                    | 14.00 | 26.70 | 31.50 | 12.00 |
| 8. Ujwal Rural Development Society                                   | Karnataka Maharashtra |                                                         | 2.78  |       |       |       |
| Chadragiri Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Pardi Saw Tq Aundha Dist Hingoli | Karnataka Maharashtra | 2.95                                                    | 14.49 | 23.20 | 37.92 | 12.00 |
| 10. Jyotiba Phule Seva Trust Nanded                                  | Karnataka Maharashtra | 0                                                       | 14.57 | 19.32 | 20.02 | 12.00 |
| 11. Late Tehlaram Khurana Pratishthan Hingoli                        | Karnataka Maharashtra |                                                         | 9.38  | 22.72 | 24.83 | 12.00 |
| 12. Swami Vivekanand Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Hingoli                | Karnataka Maharashtra | 5.73                                                    | 5.04  | 20.58 | 9.00  | 0     |
| 13. Jagatjyoti Gramin Bahhuuddheshiya S V S Sanstha Nalegaon         | Karnataka Maharashtra | 6.57                                                    | 5.04  | 4.83  | 3.76  | 30.00 |
| 14. Kai.Manji Naik Education Society                                 | Karnataka Maharashtra | 0                                                       | 3.71  | 1.12  | 15.00 | 10.32 |
| 15. Ahilyadevi Holkar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Udgir                 | Karnataka Maharashtra |                                                         | 8.42  | 22.67 | 7.05  | 36.00 |
| 16. Harisundar Mahila Bahuddeshiya Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Udgir    | Karnataka Maharashtra |                                                         | 6.48  | 25.55 | 7.35  | 36.00 |
| 17. Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Gangakhed         | Karnataka Maharashtra |                                                         | 13.42 | 26.65 | 31.50 | 12.00 |
| 18. Maharashtra Shikshan Prasarak Mandal Parbhani                    | Karnataka Maharashtra | 5.84                                                    | 14.00 | 25.30 | 31.50 | 12.00 |

..

| 19. Tirupati Balaji Sevabhavi And Education Sanstha At. Tadlimba (2 project)   | Odisha                                                         | 6.05   | 17.85   | 27.32   | 32.38   | 12.00   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|--------|---------|---------|---------|---------|
| 20. Sant Gajanan Maharaj Shikshan Prasarak Mandal                              | 20. Sant Gajanan Maharaj Shikshan Prasarak Mandal              | 5.87   | 10.25   | 12.93   | 3.37    |         |
| 21. Kai nura naik bhauuddeshiy shikshan (sanstha sattarmal                     | 21. Kai nura naik bhauuddeshiy shikshan (sanstha sattarmal     | 0      | 0.29    |         | 0       | 0       |
| 22. Chetana shikshan sanstha                                                   | 22. Chetana shikshan sanstha                                   | 0      | 13.21   | 3.32    |         | 0       |
| 23. Mahila Bahuudeshiya Shikshan Prasark Mandal                                | 23. Mahila Bahuudeshiya Shikshan Prasark Mandal                | 5.99   | 13.72   | 19.18   | 5.70    | 12.00   |
| 24. Indira Mahila Bal Kalyan and Apang Punarvasan Vikas Mandal                 | 24. Indira Mahila Bal Kalyan and Apang Punarvasan Vikas Mandal | 11.35  | 0       |         | 0       |         |
| 25. Shri Sadgurumauli Sevabhavi Sanstha                                        | 25. Shri Sadgurumauli Sevabhavi Sanstha                        | 2.19   | 38.89   | 28.80   | 25.50   | 12.00   |
| 26. Wagdara Bahuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha                                     | 26. Wagdara Bahuddeshiya Sevabhavi Sanstha                     | 3.49   |         |         | 0       |         |
| 27. Mirabai Shiskshan Prasarak Mandal                                          | 27. Mirabai Shiskshan Prasarak Mandal                          | 0      | 1.53    | 11.25   | 21.27   | 12.00   |
| 28. Jeevan Jyoti Club For Social Welfare And Rural Development                 | 28. Jeevan Jyoti Club For Social Welfare And Rural Development | 0      | 19.81   | 20.90   | 5.47    | 33.84   |
| 29. Sadjyotika                                                                 | 29. Sadjyotika                                                 | 1.85   |         |         |         |         |
| 30. Mahila Unnayan Pathagar                                                    | 30. Mahila Unnayan Pathagar                                    |        | 9.88    | 24.58   | 31.43   | 12.00   |
| 31. Holy Home                                                                  | 31. Holy Home                                                  | 52.39  | 21.00   | 28.66   | 7.50    | 35.28   |
| 32. Servants of India Society                                                  | 32. Servants of India Society                                  | 0      | 15.30   | 3.76    | 22.56   | 12.00   |
| 33. Shakti Social Cultural and Sporting Organisation                           | 33. Shakti Social Cultural and Sporting Organisation           | 15.16  | 21.00   | 29.22   | 30.30   | 12.00   |
| 34. Voluntary Institute For Rural Development                                  | 34. Voluntary Institute For Rural Development                  | 9.35   |         |         |         |         |
| 35. Lokaseva Kendram Telangana                                                 | 35. Lokaseva Kendram Telangana                                 | 5.91   | 8.00    | 1.60    |         |         |
| 36. Bharat Sevashram Sangha                                                    | West Bengal                                                    | 10.85  |         | 24.84   | 19.10   | 9.00    |
| 37. Chiranabin                                                                 |                                                                | 8.53   | 3.00    | 17.87   | 29.62   | 12.00   |
| 38. Gazole Good News Welfare Society                                           | 38. Gazole Good News Welfare Society                           | 18.03  | 10.50   | 14.30   | 3.60    | 17.52   |
| 39. Malopara Simanta Welfare Organisation                                      | 39. Malopara Simanta Welfare Organisation                      | 12.59  | 0       | 0       |         | 0       |
| 40. Minerva Educational and Welfare Society                                    | 40. Minerva Educational and Welfare Society                    | 4.86   |         |         |         |         |
| 41. Raychak Morning Star Club                                                  | 41. Raychak Morning Star Club                                  | 2.77   | 4.44    | 0       | 0       | 0       |
|                                                                                |                                                                | 284.2  | 426.73  | 557.92  | 586.38  | 417.27  |

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Details of 621 hostels sanctioned for tribal students across the country during FY 202425 and 2025-26 under DAJGUA scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

(as on 11.12.2025)

| S. No.   | State             | Total Unit   |
|----------|-------------------|--------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh    | 31           |
| 2        | Arunachal Pradesh | 1            |
| 3        | Assam             | 50           |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh      | 186          |
| 5        | Gujarat           |              |
| 6        | Himachal Pradesh  | 4            |
| 7        | J&K               | 1            |
| 8        | Jharkhand         | 43           |
| 9        | Kerala            | 2            |
| 10       | Madhya Pradesh    | 44           |
| 11       | Maharashtra       | 63           |
|          | Odisha            | 92           |
| 13       | Rajasthan         | 32           |
| 14       | Sikkim            | 7            |
|          | Tamil Nadu        | 2            |
| 16       | Tripura           | 20           |
|          | Total             | 621          |

The funds allocated and released, for construction and maintenance of hostels during FY 2024-25 and 2025-26 under DAJGUA scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, State/UT-wise are as under;

| State       | Interventions                                      |   PAC Approved amount (Rs. in Lakhs) |   Total Fund Released (Rs. in Lakhs) |
|-------------|----------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Assam       | Major renovation Works in Elementary Schools       |                            12000     |                              4800    |
| Bihar       | Major Repair Works in School                       |                              176.15  |                               176.15 |
| J&K         | Major Repair Works in School                       |                             1101.52  |                              1101.52 |
| Jharkhand   | Major Repair Works in School                       |                              236.344 |                               200    |
| Karnataka   | Major Repair works in school                       |                             1800     |                               900    |
| Kerala      | Major repairs and maintenance of schools & hostels |                              779.7   |                                53.08 |
| Maharashtra | Major Repair                                       |                              140     |                               122.5  |
| Manipur     | Major Repair                                       |                              250     |                               250    |
| Rajasthan   | Major Repair Works in School                       |                             9107.97  |                              2300    |
| Telangana   | Major Repairing Works                              |                             2639     |                              1319.5  |