Lok Sabha Question No. 4370 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Upliftment of Schedule Castes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4370 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.08.2025

## UPLIFTMENT OF SCHEDULE CASTES

$4370. DR. RAJKUMAR SANGWAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government has launched any special schemes for the socio-economic upliftment of scheduled castes, backward classes and disabled persons in Uttar Pradesh including Baghpat Lok Sabha Constituency, if so, the district-wise major achievements including Baghpat Lok Sabha Constituency;
- (b) whether the Government has implemented any scheme for assistive devices prosthesis and skill development training for disabled persons in Baghpat Lok Sabha Constituency, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of beneficiaries benefited from the above programmes during the last five years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI B.L.VERMA)

- (a) to (c): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment (MoSJE) implements various schemes/programmes for the socio-economic upliftment of scheduled castes, backward classes and disabled persons across the country including State of Uttar Pradesh and Baghpat Lok Sabha Constituency. The details of Schemes, persons benefited and the expenditure during the last five years is at Annexure. For a number of these Schemes District wise data is not maintained.

Further, the Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities (DEPwD) under MoSJE has been implementing the schemes of 'Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme) for assistive devices prosthesis and National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (NAP-SDP) for skill development training for disabled persons. The details of assistive devices provided in Baghpat District is as below:

| Year    | No. of Beneficiaries covered in Baghpat District of Uttar Pradesh   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2020-21 | 93                                                                  |
| 2021-22 | 146                                                                 |
| 2022-23 | 116                                                                 |
| 2023-24 |                                                                     |
| 2024-25 | 95                                                                  |

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4370 for answer on 19.08.2025 asked by Dr. Rajkumar Sangwan regarding Upliftment of Schedule Castes.

Details of achievements and number of beneficiaries, including Uttar Pradesh and Baghpat Lok Sabha Constituency, benefited from these schemes/programmes of Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment during the last five years.

(Rs. In Crores)

| Sr.No   | Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Expenditure   |   Number of Beneficiaries |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------|---------------------------|
| 1       | Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SCs & Others                                                                                                                                                         | 22.54.69      |                  11790887 |
| 2       | Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SCs & Others                                                                                                                                                        | 21364.95      |                  22231139 |
|         | Top Class Scholarship for SC Students (TCS)                                                                                                                                                            | 410.36        |                     20340 |
| 4       | Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs and beneficiaries of PM-cares children Scheme (FCS)                                                                                                                        | 70.79         |                      6790 |
| 5       | National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for SC etc. Candidates                                                                                                                                      | 331.31        |                       460 |
|         | National Fellowship for SC Students (NFSC)                                                                                                                                                             | 804.34        |                     19584 |
| 7       | Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)                                                                                                             | 320.42        |                     87186 |
|         | Pre Matric for OBCs/ EBCs/ DNTs Students                                                                                                                                                               | 149.21        |                   2025750 |
|         | Post Matric for OBCs/ EBCs/ DNTs Students                                                                                                                                                              | 998.62        |                   1920475 |
| 10      | National Fellowship for OBC                                                                                                                                                                            | 85.23         |                      1842 |
| 11      | Centrally Sponsored Scheme for the implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes (SC) and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) (PoA); Act, | 2626.82       |                    545050 |
| 12      | GIA component of Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)                                                                                                                              | 1428.39       |                    248570 |
| 13      | Venture Capital Funds                                                                                                                                                                                  | 378.95        |                       134 |
| 14      | Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana                                                                                                                                 | 265.70        |                    187305 |
|         | National Action Plan for Skill Development of Persons with Disabilities (NAP-SDP)                                                                                                                      | 30.99         |                     17558 |
|         | Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchase/Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP Scheme)                                                                                                      | 1408.94       |                   1389621 |
| 17      | Deendayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                                                                                                                                                      | 568.12        |                    162551 |
| 18      | Scholarship Schemes for Students with Disabilities                                                                                                                                                     | 591.54        |                    164770 |
| 19      | Unique Disability ID (UDID) Scheme                                                                                                                                                                     | 10.58         |                   8789914 |

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