Lok Sabha Question No. 123 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Social Welfare Schemes in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Eswarasamy K

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

STARRED  QUESTTON  NO.123 TO BE ANSWERED  ON 29.07.2025

## SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEMES IN TAMIL NADU

## *I23.  SHRI ESWARASAMY K:

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

- (a) whether the Government has received any proposals  for various social welfare  schemes  in Tamil Nadu, if so, the details  thereof;  and
- (b) the details of steps taken to approve the said proposals  for the benefit of rural and urban poor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (DR. VTRENDRA KUMAR)

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

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STATEMENT  REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) IN RESPECT  OF LOK SABHA STARRBD QUESTION  NO. 123 FOR REPLY ON 29.07,2025 REGARDING SOCIAL WELFARE SCHEMES IN TAMIL NADU ASKED BY SHRI ESWARASAMY K.

(a) & (b): The Ministry of Social Justice  and Empowerment has received proposals  under the following social welfare  schemes in Tamil Nadu during the financial  year 2024-25 and2025-26. The status of approval  of these proposals are given in Annexure.

- i. Pradhan  Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana  (PM-AJAY)
- ii. Pre-Matric Scholarship  for SCs and others
- iii. Post-Matric Scholarship  for SCs
- iv. Atal Vayo Abhyuday  Yojana (AVYAY)
- v. Centrally Sponsored  Scheme for implementation  of the Protection  of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities)  Act, 1989.
- vi. Pre-Matric Scholarship  for OBC, EBC and DNT students.
- vii. Post-Matric Scholarship  for OBC, EBC and DNT students.
- viii. Top class Education in colleges for oBC, EBC and DNT students
- ix. National Fellowship  for OBC Students
- x. National Action Plan for Drug Demand Reduction  (NApDDR)
- xi. Accessible  India Campaign  (AIC) & Creation of Barrier Free Environment (CBFE)
- xii. Assistance  to Disabled  Persons for Purchase/Fitting  of Aids/Appliances  (ADIP).

## ANNEXURE REFFERED TO IN THE STATEMENT IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) AND (b) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. T23 FOR REPLY ON 29.07.2025 REGARDING  SOCIAL  WELFARE  SCHEMES IN TAMILNADU  ASKED BY SHRI ESWARASAMY K.

## STATUS OF THE APPROVAL OF THE PROPOSALS RECEIVED IN MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

- Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana  (PM-AJAy)
- Under Grants-in-aid component,  Rs. 96.74 crore and Rs. 16.59 crore have been released during fi nancial  y ears 2024 -25 and 2025 -26 respecti  vely.
- Under Adarsh Gram component,  Rs. 223.25 crore has been released  during financial year 2024-2s.
- Under Hostel component, Rs. 1.875 crore has been released during financial year 202425.
- ll. Under Pre-Matric  Scholarship  for SCs and others, the Project Appraisal  Committee (PAC) have approved  Central share of Rs. 62.25 crore and Rs. 9l .38 crore for academic y ears  2024-25 and 2025 -26 respectively.
- lll. Under Post-Matric Scholarship for SCs, the Project  Appraisal Committee  (PAC) have approved Central share  of Rs. 826.52 crore and Rs. 852.00 crore for academic  years 2024-25  and 2025 -26 respectively.
- lv. Under Integrated  Programme  for Senior Citizens  (IPSTC)  component  of AVYAY,32 new Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in financial  year 2024-25 and 4 new NGOs in financial year 2025-26  have been selected  for running and maintenance  of Senior Citizen Homes.
- Under Centrally  Sponsored Scheme  for implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989, Rs.32.18 crore has been released for financial year 2024-25 and Rs.83.51 crore has been approved for financial year2025-26. V.
- Under Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT students,  Rs. 23.63 crore has been released for financial  year 2024-25. For financial year 2025-26, SNA balance of Rs.2.64 crore is lying with State Govemment. The same has been communicated  to the State Government. vl.
- Under Post-Matric  Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT students, Rs. 119.37 crore has been released for financial year 2024-25  and Rs. 29.00 crore has been sanctioned  for financial  year  2025-26. vlr.
- Under Top Class Education in Colleges for OBC, EBC and DNT Students,  Rs. l.4l crore has been released  for financial  year 2024-25. vlll.

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- ix. Under National Fellowship for OBC Students, Rs. 5.83 crore and Rs. 1.75 crore have been released for financial year 2024-25 and2025-26  respectively.
- x. Under NAPDDR, Rs. 3.92 crore has been released for State Action Plan for financial year 2024-25.
- xi. Under Accessible India Campaign (AIC)  & Creation of Barrier Free Environment (CBFE), Rs.27.62  crore was approved during 2024-2025.
- xii. UnderADIP scheme, Rs.4.16  crore and Rs. 1.96 crore have been released  during year 2024-25  and 2025 -26 respectively.

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