Lok Sabha Question No. 2568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-19
Subject: Schemes for Welfare of SCs
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Ramesh Chander Kaushik, Geeta Kora, Sunil Kumar Pintu, Navneet Ravi Rana, Jugal Kishore Sharma, Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2568 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2023

## SCHEMES FOR WELFARE OF SCs

+2568. SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK:

SHRIMATI GEETA KORA:

SHRI SUNIL KUMAR PINTU:

SHRIMATI NAVNEET RAVI RANA:

SHRI JUGAL KISHORE SHARMA:

SHRI AJAY KUMAR MANDAL:

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

- (a) the details   of the  Schemes   implemented for the welfare of  Scheduled Castes and Economically Weaker Sections of the society in the country particularly Jharkhand, Bihar; Maharashtra; Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir during the last three years and the current year scheme, State and UT-wise;
- (b) the targets set for Jharkhand, Sitamarhi & Bhagalpur in Bihar, Amravati in Maharashtra Sonipat  Parliamentary Constituency in Haryana and Jammu and Kashmir under the said Schemes; and
- (c) the achievements made the target s0 far in this regard? against

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The focus of the Department' $ welfare effort is on the requirements of the poorest households as represented by the socially, educationally and  economically  marginalized sections of the society including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes, Senior Citizens, Victims of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Transgender Persons,  Beggars, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes   (DNTs), Economically Backward Classes   (EBCs) and Economically Weaker Section The Schemes implemented by this Department for the welfare of Scheduled Castes Economically Weaker Sections of the society are as below: being and

## 1. Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SCs Others -This Scheme has two components:

- Component 1: Pre-Matric Scholarship for SC students
- Component 2: Pre-Matric scholarship for children of parents/guardians engaged in Unclean and hazardous Occupation

## 2. Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC Students (PMS-SC)

## 3. Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers SCHEME (SHREYAS)

The umbrella scheme of "SHREYAS" comprises central sector sub- schemes

- Class Education for SCs Top
- II. Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs
- III: National Overseas Scheme for SCs
- IV. National Fellowship for SCs.
4. Pradhan Mantri ~Anusuchit Jati Abhyuday Yojana (PM ~AJAY )
5. Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)

## 6. Venture Capital Fund for the welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Castes

## 7. Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for the Scheduled Castes (CEGSSC)

For Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SCs & Others and Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC Students (PMS-SC) the State being the implementing agency, targets (physical- No. of beneficiaries and financial- Central Share amount) are provided by the State Governments in their Demand proposal/Annual Action Plan (AAP) In AAP, targets are provided State-wise (not district-wise). Further; these schemes are open ended and demand driven; so Central Government provide scholarships to all the eligible beneficiaries who apply under the scheme: Accordingly, physical and financial targets for FY2023-24 of Jharkhand, Bihar; Maharashtra, Haryana and J&K are given in Annexure I.

8. Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) subscheme for 'Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging' Annexure-II

## 9. National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation   (NSKFDC) Annexure-III:

## 10. Prime Minister Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India & SHREYAS for OBCs

The Central Government provides eligible central assistance to implementing agencies as per the provision of the scheme. The scheres are as under-

## PM-YASASVI

1. Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC/EBC & DNT Boys and Girls
- iii. Construction of hostels for OBC/EBC & DNT and Girls Boys
- ii. Post- Matric Scholarship for OBCIEBC & DNT Boys and Girls
- iv. Central Sector Scheme of Class Education in College for OBC,EBC and DNT students Top
5. V Central Sector Scheme of Class Education in Schools for OBC,EBC and DNT students Top

## SHREYAS

National Fellowship for OBC students

Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme on Education loans for Overseas Studies for OBC & EBC

The Details of total funds granted, allocated and released for such schemes is as per the Annexure- IV.

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## Refer to part (a) to (c) of the reply to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2568 for 19.12.2023

Details of the Schemes   being   implemented for the welfare of  Scheduled Castes and Economically Weaker Sections of the society

## 1 . Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SCs & Others

| IStates     | ofFinancial target (Centrall lbeneficiaries) Share) (Rs. in crore   | ofFinancial target (Centrall lbeneficiaries) Share) (Rs. in crore   |
|-------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Bihar       | 5,65,405                                                            | /61.06                                                              |
| [Haryana    | Not implementing the scheme                                         | Not implementing the scheme                                         |
| J &k        |                                                                     | 1.47                                                                |
| Jharkhand   |                                                                     | 16.50                                                               |
| Maharashtra | 1,20,504                                                            | 27.81                                                               |

## 2. Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC

| Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC   | Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC                  | Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SC                  |
|------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------|
| States                                   | Physical targets (No. infinancial target (Rs. in crore) | Physical targets (No. infinancial target (Rs. in crore) |
| Bihar                                    | 1,69,996                                                |                                                         |
| HHaryana                                 | I86,555                                                 | 156.37                                                  |
|                                          | 11,000                                                  | 6.75                                                    |
| Jharkhand                                | 59,310                                                  | 39.03                                                   |
| Maharashtra                              | 4,01,000                                                | 646.24                                                  |

## 3\_ SHREYAS (Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers) SCHEME

The umbrella scheme of "SHREYAS" comprises 4 central sector schemes namely "Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs" , "National Overseas Scheme for SCs" and "National Fellowship for SCs" \_ sub"Top

## I. Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs:

The objective of the Scheme is to provide coaching of quality for economically disadvantaged Scheduled Castes   (SCs) and Other Backward Classes   (OBCs) candidates to enable them  appear in competitive and entrance examinations for obtaining appropriate jobs in Public/Private Sector as well as for securing admission in premier higher education institutions good

Achievements- Expenditure

|                  |       | BudgetAmount         | Released/%utilization of Budget   | Rs.In crore   |
|------------------|-------|----------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------|
| Financiall Year] |       | EExpenditure (in Rs) |                                   |               |
| 2020-2 1         | 30.00 | 11.96                | 39.86                             | 2112          |
| 2021-22          | 50.00 | 14.98                | 29.96                             | 1761          |
| 2022-23          | 47.00 | 18.40                | 39.14                             | 558           |
| 2023-24          | 47.00 | 2.82                 | 6.00                              | 71            |

## II Class Education for SCs: Top

The Scheme aims at recognizing and promoting quality education to SC students by providing full financial support foe study beyond 12th class till completion of course. The income ceiling is & lakhs per annum. Presently, 266 Government/Private institutes are empaneled.

Achievements- Expenditure

Rs .In crore.)

| Financial Year   |   Budget |   Expenditure |   % Utilization of Budget |   Number of beneficiaries |
|------------------|----------|---------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
| 2020-21          |       52 |         52    |                    100    |                      3118 |
| 2021-22          |       70 |         84    |                    120    |                      4544 |
| 2022-23          |      108 |         85.67 |                     79.32 |                      4171 |
| 2023-24          |      111 |          6.12 |                      5.51 |                       215 |

## III. National Overseas Scheme for SCs:

Under this scheme financial assistance is provided to the selected students from SCs; Denotified, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic   Tribes; landless  agricultural   labourers and traditional artisan categories, for pursuing masters and Ph D. level courses abroad. 125 slots are allotted:

Achievements- Expenditure:

|   S: No: | Year    |   Slots |   Candidate Selected |   Budget Estimate (In crore) | Revised Estimate (In crore)   | Expenditure incurred (In crore)   |
|----------|---------|---------|----------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
|        1 | 2019-20 |     100 |                  100 |                           20 | 20.00                         | 28.56                             |
|        2 | 2020-21 |     100 |                  100 |                           20 | 30                            | 32.92                             |
|        3 | 2021-22 |     125 |                  125 |                           30 | 35                            | 49.07                             |
|        4 | 2022-23 |     125 |                  125 |                           36 | 50                            | 86.59                             |
|        5 | 2023-24 |     125 |                  125 |                           50 |                               | 47.22 (as on 08.12.2023)          |

## IV. National Fellowship for SC Students:

Under the scheme fellowship is provided to Scheduled Castes students for pursuing higher education leading to M.Phil/ Ph.D degrees in Sciences, Humanities and Social Sciences in Indian Universities/Institutions/ Colleges recognized by University Grants Commission (UGC) The scheme provides for 2000 new slots per year (500 for science stream and 1500 Junior Research Fellowship (NET-JRF) of UGC and Junior Research Fellows for Science stream qualifying UGC-Council of Scientific and Industrial Research (UGC-CSIR) Joint Test.

(Rs in Crore)

## Performance:

(Rs. in Crore)

| Budget Estimate and Expenditure & Beneficiaries under National Fellowship for SC Students]          | Budget Estimate and Expenditure & Beneficiaries under National Fellowship for SC Students]          | Budget Estimate and Expenditure & Beneficiaries under National Fellowship for SC Students]          | Budget Estimate and Expenditure & Beneficiaries under National Fellowship for SC Students]          |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Year                                                                                                | Budget Allocation Rs. in crore)                                                                     | Fund Released [Ministry (Rs. in crore)                                                              | byFellowships awarded Total                                                                         |
| 2019-20                                                                                             | 360.00                                                                                              | 246.66                                                                                              | 2366*                                                                                               |
| 2020-21                                                                                             | 300.00                                                                                              | 118.99                                                                                              | 4841* (merged cycle)                                                                                |
| 2021-22                                                                                             | 300.00                                                                                              | 122.39                                                                                              | 1932*(merged cycle)_                                                                                |
| 12022-23                                                                                            | 173.00                                                                                              | 114.25                                                                                              | 1612(merged Decl 2021 & June 2022) + 1260 (CSIR June 2022) cycle                                    |
| 2023-24                                                                                             | 163.00                                                                                              | 110.96                                                                                              | 945 (UGC NET December 2022 examination) 828 (June 2023) 1773                                        |
| Vacant slots of previous years were carried over & Unspent balance from previous year was] utilized | Vacant slots of previous years were carried over & Unspent balance from previous year was] utilized | Vacant slots of previous years were carried over & Unspent balance from previous year was] utilized | Vacant slots of previous years were carried over & Unspent balance from previous year was] utilized |

- 4\_ Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)- PM AJAY is SCs centric Scheme wherein central assistance is provided to reduce poverty, to improve socioeconomic development of SCs and to increase literacy and encourage enrolment of SCs in Schools and higher educational institutions. Under this Scheme funds are released to State Governmentl UTs. Details of funds released in last three years and the current year are as below

(Rs. In lakh)

|       |                 | 2020-21   |          | 12022-23   | p2023-24   | Total    |
|-------|-----------------|-----------|----------|------------|------------|----------|
|       | Jharkhand       |           | 6880.00  | 10.00      |            | 6880.00  |
| 2     | Bihar           | 0.00      |          | 5653.50    |            | 5653.50  |
| 3     | Maharashtra     | 10.00     | 1170.05  | p2861.07   |            |          |
|       | Haryana         | p2146.80  | 0.00     |            |            | 2146.80  |
| 5     | Jammu & Kashmir | 100.00    | 40.63    | 00.00      |            | 140.63   |
| Total | Total           | 22246.8   | (8090.68 | 18514.57   |            | 18852.05 |

## 5. Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA)

The scheme is being implemented in two modes In mode-L, each year a specified number (3000) of meritorious SC students in States/UTs are selected through the National Entrance Test for SHRESHTA (NETS) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA) and admitted in the best private residential schools affiliated by CBSE/State Boards in the schools/hostel projects related to Education sector to Scheduled Caste students   The Scheme broadly covers 3 types   of projects  namely (i) Residential Schools   (ii)  Non Residential Schools and (iii) Hostels, both for Primary and Secondary Students.

Details of amount released and beneficiaries under SHRESHTA in last 3 years and this year are aS under:

Rs. In Crore

|   S.No: | Years     |     BE | RE     |   Expenditure |   Beneficiaries |
|---------|-----------|--------|--------|---------------|-----------------|
|       1 | 2020-21   | 100    | 125.00 |         56.05 |           38250 |
|       2 | 2021-22   | 200    | 63.21  |         38.04 |           20435 |
|       3 | 2022-23   |  89    | 89.00  |         51.12 |           16479 |
|       4 | 2023-24 * | 104.65 |        |         52.46 |            7543 |

Till 08.12.2023

## 6 Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes and Backward Castes

The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has set up Venture Capital F for Scheduled Castes and Backward Castes for providing concessional finance to create wealth and value for society and at the same time enhance direct and indirect employment: In order to boost entrepreneurship and innovation among the SC students (including SC women youths) has launched Ambedkar Social Innovation Incubation Mission (ASIIM)" under VCFSC. The aforesaid schemes are operational and applicable throughout the country. The scheme is demand driven and therefore no targets are set for sanction/disbursement for any particular state. und youth

Financial support from Rs 10 lakh to Rs.1S Crore is provided under VCF-SC, Rs. 20 lakh to Rs.15 crore under VCF-BC and upto Rs.30 lakh under ASIIM

Till date a sum of Rs. 8.35 crore, Rs. 9.75 crore and Rs. 113.37 crore has been disbursed under these schemes to Bihar; Haryana and Maharashtra respectively.

## 7. Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for the Scheduled Castes (CEGSSC)

Credit Enhancement Guarantee Scheme for the Scheduled Castes (CEGSSC) provides Credit Guarantee to Member Lending Institutions (Banks) on the Loans sanctioned by them to Scheduled Caste Entrepreneurs   Till date entities promoted by 63.SC entrepreneurs have benefitted from the scheme who in turn have provided business and job opportunities Loans of over Rs. 107.38 crores have been Sanctioned by MLIs wherein guarantee of over Rs.70.80 crore has been provided: Till date 5 entities promoted by SC entrepreneurs in Maharashtra have been sanctioned Rs. 7.54 crores of loans by MLIs wherein Guarantee cover of Rs. 5.82 crore has been provided under the scheme.

## SMILE-Beggary scheme

Support for Marginalised  Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE) subscheme for 'Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging'

Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has recently launched an umbrella scheme Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise" , which includes sub-scheme Central Sector Scheme for Comprehensive Rehabilitation of persons engaged in the act of Begging" This sub-scheme covers several comprehensive measures including welfare measures for persons who are engaged in the act of begging with focus extensively on rehabilitation;  provision skill   development; economic linkages etc. with the support of State Governments/UTs/Local Urban Bodies, Voluntary Organizations, Community Based Organizations (CBOs) and institutions and others. The said sub-scheme has been further modified vide recent Guidelines dated 25.10.2023, with view to enhance effective convergence among various schemes Central Ministries/Departments and State/UT Governments.

TARGET GROUPS: citizen of India engaged in the act of begging in the country, especially in pilgrimagelreligious places, historical, tourist places, big cities/towns and other public places will be covered under the scheme. Priority will be given to women and children engaged in begging Any

OBJECTIVE: To make the country Bhiksha Vritti Mukt Bharat' and make a strategy through coordinated action and convergence with various stakeholders such as Central and State/UT Governments, District Administration, Urban Local Bodies/Municipal Corporations and other stakeholders working in the field and public at large so as to ensure the beggars reintegration in the mainstream society to lead a life with dignity and self-confidence.

## COMPONENTS: The scheme consists of the following components

- Survey and identification of  persons/beneficiaries shall be carried out by the Implementing Agencies/VOsINGOs as appointed by the  Implementing Authorities (State/UT Govt /DMs)
- 1\_ Survey and identification of persons engaged in begging:
- A uniform survey format has been prescribed for collecting comprehensive ad detailed   information which be used for maintaining a national database.

## Mobilization of persons engaged in begging:

After the survey, the Implementing Agencies/VOs/NGOs will undertake outreach work, awareness campaigns to mobilize the persons engaged in begging to avail the services available in the Shelter Homes:

## Shelter-Home:

Provision of whole range of basic services for the persons engaged in begging such as shelter; rehabilitation; hygiene, food, clothing, bedding, medical facilities, counseling and education will be provided the Implementing Agencies/VOsNNGOs in the shelterhome

## iv. Rehabilitation:

To facilitate sustainable settlement through skill developmentIvocational training to the persons engaged in begging $ that they may engage in wage Or self employment and reintegrate in the mainstream society and go back to their families

The scheme would be implemented on pan India basis through State/UT Governments, District Administration; Urban Local Bodies/Municipal Corporations and other organisations/ agencies working in the field of prevention of beggary. Currently the scheme is implemented in 30 identified cities/towns (States/UTs can be seen at Annexure-A) being

## List of Religious Places/Cities

|    | States/UTs   | Name of City   | Respective religious              | District   |
|----|--------------|----------------|-----------------------------------|------------|
|    | Maharashtra  | Trimbakeshwar  | authority and [District/Municipal | Nashik     |
| 2  | Bihar        | Bodhgaya       | Administration                    | Gaya       |

## List of Tourist Places/Cities

| States/UTs        | Name of City   | District   |
|-------------------|----------------|------------|
| Jammu and Kashmir | Sri Nagar      | Sri Nagar  |

## List of Historical Places/Cities

|         | Name of Place   | District   |
|---------|-----------------|------------|
| Haryana | Panchkula       | Panchkula  |

## Annexure-A

## Annexure-III

National Safai Karamcharis   Finance & Development  Corporation   (NSKFDC); an Apex Corporation under the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment, Govt: of India is working for the socio-economic upliftment of its target (including wastepickers), Manual Scavengers and their dependents through its various loan and non-loan based schemes:

NSKFDC provides financial assistance at concessional rates of interest to its target group under its various loan schemes for various income generating activities

The details of the funds disbursed & beneficiaries covered under various loan schemes of NSKFDC are aS under:

(Rs. in Lac)

| State           | 2020-21   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2022-23   | 2023-24 (as on 30.11.2023)   | 2023-24 (as on 30.11.2023)   |
|-----------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|------------------------------|------------------------------|
|                 | Fin.      | Bene:     | Fin.      | Bene:     | Fin:      | Bene:     | Fin:                         | Bene.                        |
| Jharkhand       | 0.00      |           | 0.00      | 0         | 0.00      |           | 0.00                         |                              |
| Bihar           | 0.00      |           | 0.00      |           | 0.00      |           | 0.00                         |                              |
| Maharashtra     | 0.00      |           | 0.00      |           | 300.80    | 205       | 846.00                       | 127                          |
| Haryana         | 40.14     | 38        | 34,66     | 36        | 38.89     | 42        | 14.04                        | 17                           |
| Jammu & Kashmir | 0.00      |           | 671.63    | 241       |           | 0.00      | 0.00                         |                              |

NSKFDC has been making state-wise notional allocation of funds at the starting of every financial year; however, district-wise targets are set by the concerned states

## Details ofBERE financial and Physical from 2014-15 onwards of schemes OfBC-I Section (as on 15.12.203)

## PRE-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO OBC, EBC AND DNT STUDENTS

| SN   | Year    |               |   Financial (in Cr) | Physical (in lakh)                                               |
|------|---------|---------------|---------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1    | 2014-15 | 150.00/116.63 |              109.56 | 72.81                                                            |
| 2    | 2015-16 | 150.00/135.90 |              120.79 | 48.67                                                            |
| 3    | 2016-17 | 142.00/130.00 |              129.14 | 152.05                                                           |
| 4    | 2017-18 | 142.00/142.00 |              128.23 | 50.94                                                            |
| 5_   | 2018-19 | 232.00/132.00 |              121.84 | 114.81                                                           |
|      | 2019-20 | 220.00/220.00 |              201.57 | 94.52                                                            |
| 7    | 2020-21 | 250.00/175.00 |              165.91 | 161.80                                                           |
| 8    | 2021-22 | 250.00/250.00 |              218.29 | 58.62                                                            |
|      | 2022-23 | 478.00/394.61 |              361.37 | 21.727 (provisional)                                             |
| 10.  | 2023-24 | 281.00/ -     |               21.86 | Data furnished by State/UT with the subsequent year' $ proposal. |

## 2 Post-MATRIC SCHOLARSHIPS TO OBC, EBC AND DNT STUDENTS :

| S.No   | Year    | BERRE            |   Financial | Physical (in lakh)                                               |
|--------|---------|------------------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1      | 2014-15 | 785.00/790.13    |      780.53 | 44.07                                                            |
| 2      | 2015-16 | 885.00/885.00    |      822.75 | 44.43                                                            |
| 3_     | 2016-17 | 885.00/885.00    |      875.87 | 39.79                                                            |
| 4      | 2017-18 | 885.00/885.00    |      829.62 | 39.68                                                            |
| 5_     | 2018-19 | 1100.00/983.25   |     1000.46 | 43.12                                                            |
| 6      | 2019-20 | 1360.00/1397.50  |     1299.33 | 40.94                                                            |
|        | 2020-21 | 1415.00/ 1100.00 |     1159.24 | 46.075                                                           |
| 8.     | 2021-22 | 1300.00/1300.00  |     1320.14 | 38.04                                                            |
| 9      | 2022-23 | 1083.00/1083.00  |     1005.61 | 25.55 (provisional)                                              |
| 10.    | 2023-24 | 1087.00/-        |      172    | Data furnished by State/UT with the subsequent year' $ proposal: |

## 3. Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls

| SNo   | Year    | BEIRE       |   Financial (In Crore)_ |   No. of seats |
|-------|---------|-------------|-------------------------|----------------|
| 1     | 2014-15 |             |                   30.21 |           2950 |
| 2_    | 2015-16 |             |                   40.29 |           2800 |
| 3     | 2016-17 |             |                   40    |           2719 |
| 4_    | 2017-18 | 40.00/40.00 |                   42.5  |            600 |
| 5.    | 2018-19 | 50.00/30.00 |                   36.05 |            900 |
| 6     | 2019-20 | 30.00/30.00 |                   21.29 |           1750 |
| 7.    | 2020-21 | 50.00/35.00 |                   31.59 |           3000 |
| 8.    | 2021-22 | 30.00/30.00 |                   18.77 |           2050 |
| 9.    | 2022-23 | 20.00/20.00 |                   18.8  |           1800 |
| 10.   | 2023-24 | 30.00/-     |                    9.42 |           1146 |

## 4. National Fellowship for OBC Students:

| S.No:   | Year    | BEMRE        | Financial   | Physical   |
|---------|---------|--------------|-------------|------------|
| 1_      | 2014-15 | 11.00/11.00  | 9.43        |            |
| 2       | 2015-16 | 6.20/18.30   | 18.30       | 409        |
|         | 2016-17 | 27.00/27.00  | 27.00       | 900        |
|         | 2017-18 | 40.00/40.00  | 20.00       | 910        |
|         | 2018-19 | 110.00/30.00 | 30.00       | 679        |
|         | 2019-20 | 70.00/52.50  | 52.50       | 1192       |
|         | 2020-21 | 120.00/45.00 | 33.00       | 1233       |
| 8.      | 2021-22 | 100.00/60.00 | 55.55       | 1338       |
| 9.      | 2022-23 | 53.00/53.00  |             | 1570       |
| 10      | 2023-24 | 57.00/-      | 50.90       | 1596       |

## 5. Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) (Masters, M.Phil and Ph.D level ):

The scheme has been implemented w.e.f. 2014-15.

| S. No   | Year    | BERRE       | Financial (in Crore)   | Physical   |
|---------|---------|-------------|------------------------|------------|
| 1       | 2014-15 | 6.00/1.00   | 0.89                   | 173        |
| 2.      | 2015-16 | 6.60/1.00   | 0.99                   | 776        |
| 3_      | 2016-17 | 2.00/3.00   | 2.90                   | 1000       |
| 4.      | 2017-18 | 4.30/4.30   | 19.87                  | 1820       |
| 5.      | 2018-19 | 10.00/10.00 | 10.00                  | 3163       |
|         | 2019-20 | 15.00/26.09 | 26.09                  | 3296       |
|         | 2020-21 | 35.00/35.00 | 32.61                  | 4342       |
| 8.      | 2021-22 | 30.00/30.00 | 26.70                  | 6564       |
| 9.      | 2022-23 | 27.00/27.00 | 23.98                  | 2734       |
| 10.     | 2023-24 | 29.00/-     |                        |            |

## 6. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF TOP CLASS EDUCATION IN SCHOOLS FOR OBC, EBC AND DNT STUDENTS (for 9th \_ 10th

The scheme has been started W.e.f: 2022-23.

| S No   | Year    |   BEIRE | Financial (in Crore)   | Physical   |
|--------|---------|---------|------------------------|------------|
|        | 2022-23 |   83.39 | 1.84                   | 1275       |
|        | 2023-24 |  100    |                        |            |

The scheme has been started w.e.f: 2022-23.

## 7. CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEME OF TOP CLASS EDUCATION IN College FOR OBC, EBC AND DNT STUDENTS:

| S. No   | Year   | BEMRE   | Financial (in Crore)   | Physical_   |
|---------|--------|---------|------------------------|-------------|

The scheme has been started w.e.f: 2023-24.

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