Lok Sabha Question No. 1612 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-31
Subject: Hostels for ST Students
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Prathap Simha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 1612

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 31/07/2023

## HOSTELS FOR ST STUDENTS

## 1612.  SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has any scheme for the construction of Hostels for ST Students and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of such hostels in the State of Karnataka, district-wise;
- (c) the details of fund allocated and released to such hostels in Karnataka;
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  any  proposal  to  construct  more  hostels  in  the  State  of Karnataka; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

(a) to (c): Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) was earlier running a separate scheme 'Hostels for ST Girls and Boys' under which funds were provided to State Governments for construction of hostels. The scheme continued till financial year 2017-18. The details of the hostels sanctioned in Karnataka under the erstwhile scheme is at Annexure 1 .

As part of rationalization of schemes of the Ministry, the intervention of construction of hostels were subsumed under the schemes of 'Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution from 2018-19 onwards wherein funds are provided to the State Governments based on the proposal received from them after appraisal and approval of the Project  Appraisal  Committee (PAC) in the Ministry. The Ministry is also setting  up 740 Eklavya residential Model Schools (EMRS) in blocks fulfilling twin criteria of  population of more than 20,000 and 50% or more tribal persons. These schools also have residential hostel facility for 240 boys and 240 girls.  Details of EMRSs sanctioned in Karnataka is at Annexure-3.

(d) & (e): Receipt of proposal under Grants under Proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India, its appraisal and approval by the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in the Ministry and release of  funds  in  compliance  with  the  financial  norms  is  a  continuous  process.  Based  on  the  proposals received from the State Government of Karnataka, the hostels sanctioned under Grants under Proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India and erstwhile scheme of 'SCA to TSS' during 2016-17 to 2022-23 are detailed at Annexure 2 .

Annexure 1 Annexure 1 referred in reply to  part (a) to (c) of Lok  Sabha Unstarred  Question No. 1612 for 31.07.2023 regarding 'Hostels for ST Students'

Details of hostels sanctioned in Karnataka under the scheme Hostels for ST Girls and Boys

Location of 12 hostels sanctioned during the year 2003-04:

| S.No.         | Location             | Name of District   | No. of Seats   |
|---------------|----------------------|--------------------|----------------|
| Girls Hostels | Girls Hostels        |                    |                |
| 1.            | Arikerre             | Raichur            | 50             |
| 2.            | Markere B            | Mysore             | 50             |
| 3             | Yaragatti            | Belgaum            | 50             |
| 4             | Kavithala            | Raichur            | 50             |
| Boys Hostels  | Boys Hostels         |                    |                |
| 5             | Chikmallur           | Tumkur             | 50             |
| 6             | Hanuminala           | Koppal             | 50             |
| 7             | Mantal               | Bidar              | 50             |
| 8             | Manvi                | Raichur            | 50             |
| 9.            | Hathigere            | Haveri             | 50             |
| 10            | Chhikahamashi hosur, | Haveri             | 50             |
| 11            | Hathikuni            | Gulbarga           | 50             |
| 12            | Sikaripura           | Mandaya            | 50             |
| Total         | Total                | Total              |                |

(Rs. in lakh)

Location of 5 hostels sanctioned during the year 2005-06: (Rs. in lakh

| S.No.         | Location          | Distt.      | No. of Seats   |
|---------------|-------------------|-------------|----------------|
| Girls Hostels | Girls Hostels     |             |                |
| 1.            | Molakalmur        | Chitradurga | 50             |
| Boys Hostels  | Boys Hostels      |             |                |
| 2.            | Kestur            | Tumkur      | 50             |
| 3.            | Kundugola         | Dharwad     | 50             |
| 4.            | Hagari Bommanhali | Bellary     | 50             |
| 5.            | Chirathagonda     | Bellary     | 50             |
| Total         | Total             |             |                |

Location of 4 hostels sanctioned during the year 2006-07:

(Rs. in lakh)

| S.No.        | Location            | Distt.      | No. of Seats   |
|--------------|---------------------|-------------|----------------|
| Boys Hostels | Boys Hostels        |             |                |
| 1.           | Bylakuppe           | Mysore      | 50             |
| 2.           | Begli Hunasenahalli | Kolar       | 50             |
| 3.           | Rona                | Gadag       | 50             |
| 4.           | Javagondanahalli    | Chitradurga | 50             |
| Total        | Total               | Total       |                |

Location of 6 hostels sanctioned during the year 2007-08:

| S.No.         | Location      | Distt.           | No. of Seats   |
|---------------|---------------|------------------|----------------|
| Girls Hostels | Girls Hostels |                  |                |
| 1.            | Sulya         | Dakshina Kannada | 50             |
| Boys Hostels  | Boys Hostels  |                  |                |
| 2.            | Hamapapatana  | Bellary          | 50             |
| 3.            | Choranur      | Bellary          | 50             |
| 4             | Arala         | Koppal           | 50             |
| 5             | Sunaga        | Bagalkote        | 50             |
| 6             | Kolladoddi    | Raichur          | 50             |
| Total         | Total         | Total            |                |

Location of 10 hostels sanctioned during the year 2009-10:

(Rs. in lakh)

(Rs. in lakh)

| S.No.   | Location         | Distt.        | No. of Seats   | Total Estimated Cost.   |
|---------|------------------|---------------|----------------|-------------------------|
|         | Girls Hostels    |               |                |                         |
| 1.      | Hospet Town      | Bellary       | 75             | 110.75                  |
| 2.      | Kalasa           | Chikkamagalur | 75             | 111.60                  |
|         | Boys Hostels     |               |                |                         |
| 3       | M.B. Ayyanahalli | Bellary       | 50             | 98.25                   |
| 4       | Bellary Town     | Bellary       | 75             | 102.25                  |
| 5       | Hebbala          | Gadag         | 50             | 101.20                  |
| 6       | Kalasa           | Chikkamagalur | 75             | 114.80                  |
| 7       | Gonawara         | Raichur       | 75             | 103.20                  |
| 8       | Chitradurga Town | Chitradurga   | 75             | 102.75                  |
| 9       | Haveri Town      | Haveri        | 75             | 105.00                  |
| 10      | Hubli Town       | Dharwad       | 75             | 106.60                  |
| A       | Total            |               |                | 1056.40                 |

## Details of funds released for construction of 37 hostels in Karnataka under scheme 'Hostels for ST Girls and Boys'

| S.No.   | Item                                       |   Amount Released (Rs. in lakh) | No. of Hostels sanctioned   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------|
| 1.      | Hostels sanctioned during the year 2003-04 |                          150    | 12                          |
| 2.      | Arrears released during the 2004-05        |                          120    |                             |
| 3.      | Hostels sanctioned during the year 2005-06 |                           86    | 5                           |
| 4.      | Hostels sanctioned during the year 2006-07 |                          170.79 | 4                           |
| 5.      | Hostels sanctioned during the year 2007-08 |                          150    | 6                           |
| 6.      | Arrears released during 2008-09            |                          125.01 |                             |
| 7.      | Hostels sanctioned during the year 2009-10 |                          250    | 10                          |
| 8.      | Arrears released during 2010-11            |                          105.38 |                             |
| 9.      | Arrears released during 2011-12            |                          283.99 |                             |
|         | Total                                      |                         1441.17 | 37                          |

Annexure 2 referred in reply to part (d) to  (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question  No. 1612 for 31.07.2023  regarding 'Hostels for ST Students'

## Details of hostels sanctioned under Article 275(1) of Constitution in Karnataka during 2016-17 to 2022-23

| Financial year   | Approved hostels                                                                                                                             | Location Remarks                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2022-23          | Construction of new Post- Matric Boys and Girls Hostels. Total 14 hostels follows- Post-Matric Girls Hostels- 3 Post-Matric Boys Hostels- 11 | as 1. 3 Post-Matric Girls Hostels (Uttarahalli, Kalasa, Kundapura Town) 2. 11 Post-Matric Boys Hostels (Basavapattana, Davanagere, Koratagere, Chinthamani (125), Belagavi, Badami, Harapanahalli, Kotturu(150), Holalkere, Hunsuru, Hanagal) Total amount approved for these hostel Rs. 5800.00 lakh and fund released during 2022- 23 Rs. 2300.00 lakh. |

## Details of hostels sanctioned under 'SCA to TSS' during 2016-17 to 2020-21

| Financial Year   | Activities                                                                                                                                                                        | Location                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |   PAC Approved Amount (Rs. in lakh) |
|------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2018-19          | Construction of 3 Girls and 5 Boys Hostels (2 Pre-Matric and 6 Post- Matric 100 Seater Hostel) Unit cost - Rs. 3.50 crore GoI Share - Rs. 2.00 crore State Share - Rs. 1.50 crore | 1. Davanagere Boys Post-Matric (Davanagere District) 2. Harappanahalli Girls Post-Matric Davanagere District 3. Bandalli Boys Pre-Matric Hostel. Chamaraj Anagara District 4. Raichur Girls Pre-Matric Hostel. 5. Kampli Girls Post-Matric Hostel. 6. Kottuu Boys Post-Matric Hostel. 7. Hanagal Boys Post-Matric Hostel. 8. Hunsuru Town Post-Matric Hostel. |                                1600 |
| 2019-20          | Construction of 3 Girls and 5 Boys Hostels buildings. Total 8 Hostels.                                                                                                            | Davanagere- 2, Chamarajanagara, Raichur, Kampli, Kotturu, Hanagal, Hunsuru                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |                                1600 |

| (2 Pre-Matric and 6 Post- Matric 100 Seater Hostels) Unit Cost - Rs.350 lakhs. State Share - Rs.150 lakhs. Central Share - Rs.200 lakhs. No. of beneficiaries: 800   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|

Annexure 3

Annexure 3 referred in reply to  part (a) to (c) of Lok  Sabha Unstarred  Question No. 1612 for 31.07.2023  regarding 'Hostels for ST Students'

## Details of EMRSs sanctioned in Karnataka

|   S. No | District       | Block/ Taluka    | Name of the School     | Status     |
|---------|----------------|------------------|------------------------|------------|
|       1 | Ballari        | Ballari          | EMRS Kolagallu         | Functional |
|       2 | Belagavi       | Gokak            | EMRS Tavaga            | Functional |
|       3 | Chamarajanagar | Kollegala        | EMRS Managala          | Functional |
|       4 | Chikkamagaluru | Mudigere         | EMRS Taruve            | Functional |
|       5 | Chitradurga    | Hiriyur          | EMRS Devarakotta       | Functional |
|       6 | Kalaburagi     | Chittapur        | EMRS Konchur           | Functional |
|       7 | Kodagu         | Virajpet         | EMRS Balugodu          | Functional |
|       8 | Kolar          | Srinivaspur      | EMRS Gangannagaripalli | Functional |
|       9 | Mysuru         | Heggadadevankote | EMRS Sollapura         | Functional |
|      10 | Raichur        | Devadurga        | EMRS Kottadoddi        | Functional |
|      11 | Tumakuru       | Koratagere       | EMRS Bajjanahalli      | Functional |
|      12 | Yadgir         | Yadgir           | EMRS Bandalli          | Functional |

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