Lok Sabha Question No. 789 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Dispensation of Social Justice
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Chandeshwar Prasad, Sunil Kumar Mondal

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.789 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25.07.2023

## DISPENSATION OF SOCIAL JUSTICE

## 789. SHRI CHANDESHWAR PRASAD: SHRI SUNIL KUMAR MONDAL:

Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased t0 state:

- (a) the total funds allocated by the Government specifically for improving the dispensation and development of social justice in the country during the last three years including the financial year 2022-23, State/UT-wise particularly in Bihar;
- (b) the funds granted and utilized in this regard during the said period;
- whether any review has been undertaken by the Government to know the utility of its schemes, plans and programmes during the last two years, if So, the details and outcome thereof; and

(d) the future initiative to be taken in year 2023-24 in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STA TE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)

(a) to (d): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing several Schemes for the welfare of marginalized sections of the society in the country including the State of Bihar: The details of the schemes-wise fund allocation /utilized are given in Annexure:

For the successful implementation of the Schemes, Government undertakes steps like mandatory annual inspections by District Authorities, Monitoring by Programme Monitoring Unit (PMU), Scrutiny of proposals by multidisciplinary State Level  Grant-in-aid Committee, mandatory submission of audited statement of accounts and utilization Certificate and periodic review by holding meetings at National level, State level, District level and field visits. The Department also undertakes periodic review of the implementation of the schemes through third party evaluation studies

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## Annexure

## Annexure as referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 789 due for answer on 25.07.2023

| Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2020-21 (Rs. in Crore)   | Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2020-21 (Rs. in Crore)                                                   | Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2020-21 (Rs. in Crore)   | Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2020-21 (Rs. in Crore)   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| SNo:                                                                     | Programme/Schemes                                                                                                        | Allocated Fund*                                                          | Expenditure                                                              |
|                                                                          | Post Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                          | 3815.87                                                                  | 4010.161                                                                 |
|                                                                          | Free Coaching for SCs and OBCs                                                                                           | 30.00                                                                    | 11.97                                                                    |
|                                                                          | Pradhan MantriAdharsh Gram Yojana                                                                                        | 300.00                                                                   | 216.52                                                                   |
|                                                                          | IStrengthening of machinery for Enforcement of Protection bf Civil Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act; 1989 | 600.00                                                                   |                                                                          |
|                                                                          | BBabuJagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana                                                                                      | 30.00                                                                    | 56.40                                                                    |
|                                                                          | Assistance to Vol. Orgns. for SCs                                                                                        | 125.00                                                                   | 55.81                                                                    |
|                                                                          | lPre-matric Scholarships for the children of those engaged lin unclean occupation                                        | 27.00                                                                    | 26.81                                                                    |
|                                                                          | IState Sch. Castes Development Corporations                                                                              | 20.00                                                                    | 15.861                                                                   |
|                                                                          | [up gradation of Merit of SC Students                                                                                    | 0.00                                                                     |                                                                          |
| 10                                                                       |                                                                                                                          | 300.001                                                                  | 387.00                                                                   |
|                                                                          | INational Fellowship for SCs                                                                                             | 125.00                                                                   | 119.00                                                                   |
| 12                                                                       | ISelf-Employment Scheme of Liberation & Rehabilitation bf Scavengers                                                     | 30.00                                                                    | 16.60                                                                    |
| 13                                                                       | National Overseas Scholarship for SCs                                                                                    | 30.00                                                                    | 33.09                                                                    |
| 14                                                                       | Class Education for SCs TTop                                                                                             | 50.00                                                                    | 52.88                                                                    |
|                                                                          | [Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                          | 600.001                                                                  | 569.52                                                                   |
| 16                                                                       | VISVAS Yojana SC Component                                                                                               | 32.13                                                                    | 10.00                                                                    |
| 17                                                                       | Venture Capital Funds for SCs                                                                                            | 40.00                                                                    | 30.00                                                                    |
| 18                                                                       | Credit Gurantee fund for SCs                                                                                             | 0.00                                                                     | 0.00                                                                     |
| 19                                                                       | [Pradhan MantriDakshtaAurKushaltaSamapan (SC KCoponent)                                                                  | 0.00                                                                     | 0.00                                                                     |
|                                                                          | Scheme for   prevention of Alcohalism and Substance KDrugs) Abuse                                                        |                                                                          | 0.00                                                                     |

| p1   | Research Studies &  Publications                                                      |         | 0.00   |
|------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|--------|
| p22  | IInformation Mass Education Cell                                                      | 5.00    | 2.78   |
|      | Assistance to VOs. for Providing Social Defence Services                              | 3.00    |        |
| p4   | IIntegrated   Programmes for Sr: Citizens                                             | 0.00    | 0.00   |
| 25   | National Action Plan for Senior Citizens                                              | 150.00  | 130.31 |
| 6    | National Survey on Abuse and Substance Abuse Drug                                     | 0.00    | 0.00   |
|      | National Action Plan on Demand Reduction Drug                                         | 180.00  | 149.43 |
| p8   | lIntegrated Programme for Rehabilitation of Beggars                                   |         |        |
|      | Scheme for Tansgender Persons                                                         |         |        |
| 30   | [Rashtriya VayoshriYojana                                                             | 0.00    | 26.50  |
| 31   | Pre-matric Scholarship to OBCs                                                        | 175.00  |        |
|      | Assistance   for  Skill  Development of OBCs, DNTs and EBCs                           | 50.00   | 47.291 |
| 33   | & Girls Hostels for OBCs BBoys                                                        | 35.00   | 31.59  |
| 34   | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs                                                      | 1100.00 | 159.59 |
| 35   | Scheme for Educational and Economical Development Jof' De-notified and Nomadic Tribes |         | 9.00   |
|      | Post Matric   Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes                           | 25.00   | 25.00  |
| 37   | Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of OBCs                                          | 35.00   |        |
| 138  | National Fellowship for OBCs and EBCs                                                 | 45.00   | 33.00  |
| 139  | VISVAS Yojana OBC Component                                                           | 32.00   |        |
|      | Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes                                             | 10.00   | 0.001  |
|      | PPradhan MantriDakshtaAurKushaltaSamapan (OBC kComponent)                             | 0.00    |        |

## Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22 and FY 2022-23

Rs: in crore)

|      |                                                                                           | 2021-22 2022-23   | 2021-22 2022-23   | 2021-22 2022-23   | 2021-22 2022-23   |
|------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|-------------------|
| SNo: | Programme/Schemes                                                                         | Allocated Fund    | Expenditure       | Allocated Fund*   | Expenditure       |
|      | Schemes                                                                                   |                   |                   |                   |                   |
|      | Post Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                           | 4196.59           | 1978.56           | 5660.00           | 4392.501          |
|      | KSHREYAS Scheme kNational   Fellowship, [Scholarships, Top                                |                   |                   |                   |                   |
|      | National   Overseas Koaching)                                                             |                   |                   |                   |                   |
|      | NNational Fellowship for SCs                                                              | 125.00            | 122.44            | 159.00            | 114.25            |
|      | National Overseas Scholarship for SCs                                                     | 35.0C             |                   | 50.00             | 75.44/            |
|      | Top Class Education for SCs                                                               | 70.00             |                   | 108.0C            | 85.67             |
|      | [Free Coaching for SCs                                                                    |                   | 14.98             |                   | 18.41             |
|      | Total SHREYAS Scheme                                                                      |                   |                   | 344.00            |                   |
|      | PM AJAY                                                                                   | 1800.OC           | 1820.32           | 1062.39           | 164.00            |
|      | bf Protection  of Civil Right Act 1955 and [Prevention of Atrocities Act,1989             |                   | 610.1             |                   | 390.851           |
|      | (Scheme of Residential Education for Students lin High School in Targeted Areal KSRESHTA) | 63.21             | 38.04             | 89.00             | 51.01             |
|      | AAssistance to State Scheduled Castest [Development Corporations _                        | 0.01              | 0.00              | 0.00              | 0.00              |
|      | FSelf Employment  Scheme of Liberation RRehabilitation of Scavengers                      | 43.31             | 39.00             | 70.00             |                   |
| 8    | Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs and Others                                                 |                   | 570.39            | 500.00            | 208.62            |
|      | VISVAS Yojana (SCs)                                                                       |                   |                   | 0.01              | 0.00              |
|      | Venture Capital Funds for SCs                                                             |                   | 70.00             |                   | 35.00             |
|      |                                                                                           | 38.94             | 33.21             | 40.00             | 8.90              |
| 12   | Atal VayoAphudayYojana                                                                    | 150.00            | 96.54             | 140.00            | 117.54            |
| 13   | NNational Action Plan on Demand [Reduction Drug                                           | 200.00            | 90.93             | 200.00            | 97.61             |
| 14   | Kupport for Marginalized Individuals for LLivelihood & Enterprize (SMILE)                 |                   |                   |                   |                   |
| 14   | KComprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons [Engaged in the Act of Begging                   |                   |                   | 15.00             | 0.44              |
| 14   | KComprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare ofl Transgender Persons                         | 25.00             | 1.91              |                   | 0.12              |
| 15   | PM YASASVI (OBCs/EBCs/DNTs)                                                               |                   |                   |                   |                   |
| 15   | PPost Matric Scholarshig for OBCSEBCs                                                     | 4300.00           |                   | 1083.00           | 1007.04           |
| 15   | PPre Matric Scholarship for OBCs                                                          |                   | 218.46            | 394.61            | 361.13            |
| 15   | Boys and Girls Hostel for OBCs                                                            | 30.00             | 18.76             | 20.001            | 18.80             |
| 16   | SHREYAS (OBCs)                                                                            |                   |                   |                   |                   |
|      | National Fellowship for OBCs                                                              | 50.00             | 5555              | 53.00             | 51.32             |
|      | IInterest Subsidy on Overseas Studies                                                     |                   | 26.70             | 27.00             | 24.05             |
| 17   | MISVAS Yojana OBCs                                                                        |                   | 0.00              | 0.01              |                   |
| 18   | Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes                                                 | pooo              |                   | 40.00             | 10.00             |
| 19   | PMDAKSH Yojana OBC Component                                                              |                   | 35.02             | 44.00             | 6.04              |
| 20   | Kcheme for Economic Empowerment DNTNISN (SEED)                                            |                   | 0.21              | 28.001            | 2.30              |
| 21   | Iinformation; Monitoring Evaluation ISocial Audit                                         | andps.00          | 17.82             | 19.50             | 13.74             |

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Allocated funds based on Revised Estimates