Lok Sabha Question No. 149 (STARRED), answered on 2024-12-05
Subject: Scholarship Schemes for Tribal Students
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Kirsan Namdeo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No *149

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 05/12/2024

## SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES FOR TRIBAL STUDENTS

## *149.  DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: -

- (a) whether the Government is implementing Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme and National Fellowship Scheme for supporting Scheduled Tribes students in pursuing higher education; and

(b) if so, the details thereof particularly in Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

- (a) & (b): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PARTS  (A)  &  (B)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *149 FOR 05.12.2024 ASKED BY DR. KIRSAN NAMDEO, HON'BLE MEMBER  OF  PARLIAMENT  REGARDING  SCHOLARSHIP  SCHEMES  FOR  TRIBAL STUDENTS.

(a) & (b): Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing following 5 scholarship Schemes for ST students in the country

- i. Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class IX and X)
- ii. Post Matric Scholarship for ST students. (Class XI and above)
- iii. National Fellowship for ST students. (For MPhil and PhD)
- iv. National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST students. (For Higher Education in top class Institutes)
- v. National Overseas Scholarship for ST student (for Higher studies abroad)

The Pre-Matric and Post Matric scholarship schemes are Centrally sponsored schemes implemented by the State Govt, who are responsible for inviting application, verification of students and release of funds.

However, State Govt. of Maharashtra is implementing only Post-Matric Scholarship scheme of M/o Tribal Affairs. As regards Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme State Govt. of Maharashtra has reported that they  are  implementing  Golden  Jubilee  Pre-Secondary  Scholarship  Scheme  (100%  State  Government Scheme) from the year 2010-11 as per the Government Resolution dated 31.05.2010 as an incentive scheme to cover educational expenses of Scheduled Tribe students studying in classes 1 st  to 10 th in the state.

Further, the National Fellowship Scheme is a Central Sector Scheme implemented and funded by Ministry of Tribal Affairs to grant fellowship to ST students for pursuing Ph.D. in India after completion of Master Degree. There are 750 slots for fresh fellowships every year under this scheme.  The value of fellowship is at  par  with  the  UGC  rates. For  detailed  guidelines  and further details,  Ministry's  website (tribal.nic.in) and Performance Dashboard (dashboard.tribal.gov.in) may be visited.

The  details  of  beneficiaries  &  funds  released  under  Post  Matric  Scholarship,  as  submitted  by Government of Maharashtra and details under National Fellowship Scheme as per Ministry's record in respect of Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency is at Annexure-I .

Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *149 for 05.12.2024  asked  by  Dr.  Kirsan  Namdeo,  hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  regarding Scholarship Schemes for Tribal Students.

| Details under Post-Matric scholarship scheme for ST students in respect of Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency   | Details under Post-Matric scholarship scheme for ST students in respect of Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency   | Details under Post-Matric scholarship scheme for ST students in respect of Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency   | Details under Post-Matric scholarship scheme for ST students in respect of Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| F.Y                                                                                                                       | Fund Released (Rs in Lakh)                                                                                                | Fund Utilized (Rs in Lakh)                                                                                                | No. of beneficiaries paid scholarship                                                                                     |
| 2019-20                                                                                                                   | 1263.95                                                                                                                   | 1263.95                                                                                                                   | 12427                                                                                                                     |
| 2020-21                                                                                                                   | 1545.11                                                                                                                   | 1545.11                                                                                                                   | 11033                                                                                                                     |
| 2021-22                                                                                                                   | 1630.62                                                                                                                   | 1630.62                                                                                                                   | 13255                                                                                                                     |
| 2022-23                                                                                                                   | 1767.82                                                                                                                   | 1767.82                                                                                                                   | 13419                                                                                                                     |
| 2023-24                                                                                                                   | 1653.49                                                                                                                   | 1653.49                                                                                                                   | 11953                                                                                                                     |

| Details under National Fellowship Scheme for ST students in respect of Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency   | Details under National Fellowship Scheme for ST students in respect of Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency   | Details under National Fellowship Scheme for ST students in respect of Gadchiroli-Chimur Parliamentary Constituency   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| F.Y                                                                                                                   | Fund released (Rs. in Lakhs)                                                                                          | No of beneficiaries paid fellowship                                                                                   |
| 2019-2020                                                                                                             | 18.90                                                                                                                 | 6                                                                                                                     |
| 2020-2021                                                                                                             | 15.77                                                                                                                 | 7                                                                                                                     |
| 2021-2022                                                                                                             | 41.67                                                                                                                 | 9                                                                                                                     |
| 2022-2023                                                                                                             | 26.46                                                                                                                 | 7                                                                                                                     |
| 2023-2024                                                                                                             | 14.66                                                                                                                 | 5                                                                                                                     |

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