Lok Sabha Question No. 2595 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Implementation of  Welfare Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Kunduru Raghuveer

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2595 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.12.2025

## IMPLEMENTATION OF WELFARE SCHEMES

## 2595. SHRI KUNDURU RAGHUVEER:

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

- (a) the details of major Backward Classes (BC/OBC) welfare schemes being implemented by the Government including scholarships, skill development programmes, hostels, coaching schemes and economic empowerment initiatives;
- (b) the number of such schemes that have been sanctioned, implemented or are currently operational in Telangana along with the details of beneficiaries covered during the last five years;
- (c) the total funds allocated, released and utilised for the development of BC welfare hostels, residential schools and educational infrastructure in Telangana;
- (d) whether any special assistance has been provided to Nalgonda district for upgrading hostels or educational facilities and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure timely release of funds and expansion of BC/OBC welfare programmes across Telangana?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): The Government of India implements various schemes for the welfare of Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in sectors including scholarship, skill development, hostels, coaching scheme and economic empowerment across the nation including the State of Telangana.
1. PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) for OBC & Others with sub components of (a) Pre-Matric Scholarships (b) PostMatric Scholarships (c) Top Class Education in Schools (d) Top Class Education in Colleges and (e) Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls.
2. Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYASOBC) with sub components of (a) National Fellowship for OBC Students (NF-OBC) and (b) Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for OBCs and EBCs
3. Pradhan Mantri Dakshata Aur Kushalata Sampanna Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana, a Central Sector Scheme for providing high quality skills through good quality institutions. A total of 3071 beneficiaries have been provided skill training under PMDAKSH Scheme in the State of Telangana during the last 5 years.
4. Vanchit Ikai Samooh aur Vargon ko Aarthik Sahayta (VISVAS): Support Other Backward Classes (OBC) communities by providing a 5% interest subsidy on their availed loans (only income-generating) through Lending Institutions.
5. Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes (VCF-BC): Providing financial assistance to entrepreneurs from Backward Classes.
6. National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC): Provides financial assistance for higher education and entrepreneurial programs
7. Free Coaching Scheme for SCs and OBCs: Free coaching for OBC students preparing for competitive exams
8. National means cum Merit Scholarship Scheme (NMMSS): The Scheme is open to students including OBC students and reservation is provided under the Scheme as per the norms.
9. The Jan Shikshan Sansthan (JSS) Scheme: The objective of the scheme is to increase the household income by promoting self/ wage employment through skill development training. The priority groups are women, SCs, STs, OBCs and minorities in the rural areas and urban low-income areas. The target beneficiaries of the scheme are non-literates, neo-literates and persons having rudimentary level of education, school dropouts up to class 12th in the age group of 15-45 years.
10. National Apprenticeship Promotion Scheme (NAPS) aims to promote apprenticeship training throughout the country, including OBC of Telangana. The stipend support is disbursed directly to the apprentices' bank accounts through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mechanism. A total of 156,065 apprentices are engaged in the State of Telangana, of which 910 apprentices are engaged in Nalgonda district under NAPS during last five years (from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25).
11. Directorate General of Training (DGT) under the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship imparts hands-on skills and trains skilled manpower under Craft Instructor Training Scheme (CITS) through 33 National Skill Training Institutes (NSTIs) (14 General & 19 Women) & 120 Institutes for Training of Trainers (IToTs) (109 State Govts & 11 Private) across the country with an objective to provide comprehensive training. Nationwide, 31,24,756 candidates from the OBC category have been trained from session 2021-22 to 2025-26. Of these, 79,162 candidates are from Telangana, including 4,422 trainees specifically from the Nalgonda district
12. Pradhan Mantri Kaushal Vikas Yojana (PMKVY): PMKVY is implemented across the country contributing to socio-economic development and livelihood opportunities through skill development training.

13. PM Vishwakarma Scheme: PM Vishwakarma Scheme is a comprehensive program designed to promote entrepreneurship among artisans and traditional craftsmen. The scheme provides financial assistance, skill development training on usage of modern tools and market support to beneficiaries, enabling them to enhance their livelihoods and establish sustainable enterprises.

(c): Details are given at Annexure.

(d): The Centrally sponsored Scheme of Construction of Hostel for OBC Boys and Girls is implemented all over the nation including the State of Telangana. An amount of Rs. 391.50 lakh was released on 27.03.2020 for 3 Hostels with 300 seats. However, no hostel proposal as per the scheme guidelines has been received for Nalgonda district during the last five years.

(e): Some of the steps undertaken by the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment to ensure the effective implementation and to monitor the progress and outreach of welfare schemes for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) including Telangana are

- i. Periodic review by holding meetings at National level, Regional level, State level and Field visits by Senior Officers.
- il. On boarding of scholarship schemes on National Scholarship Portal.
- ili. Periodic review of the implementation of the schemes through third party evaluation studies.
- iv. Ministry has taken measures for awareness and expansion of the schemes among the targeted beneficiaries through electronic and print media, social media, short animation films, etc. Vernacular Brochure in Telugu also created to increase awareness of VCF-BC amongst the backward society members in Telangana.

## Amount and Beneficiaries in Lakh

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| S. No.   | Schemes                                                    | 2023-24             | 2023-24       | 2023-24              | 2024-25             | 2024-25       | 2024-25              |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------|----------------------|---------------------|---------------|----------------------|
| S. No.   | Schemes                                                    | Notional Allocation | Fund released | No. of Beneficiaries | Notional Allocation | Fund released | No. of Beneficiaries |
| 1        | Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC & DNT Students         | 846.00              | 0.00          |                      | 617.00              | 617.00        | 0.26                 |
| 2        | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC & DNT Students        | 3269.00             | 2318.13       | 1.56                 | 2737.00             | 0.00          |                      |
| 3        | Construction of Hostels For OBCs Boys and Girls            |                     | 0.00          |                      |                     | 0.00          |                      |
| 4        | Top Class Education in School for OBC, EBC & DNT Students  | -                   | 8.38          | 43 (Actual)          | -                   | 24.82         | 84 (Actual)          |
| 5        | Top Class Education in College for OBC, EBC & DNT Students |                     | 816.09        | 367 (Actual)         | -                   | 1945.81       | 954 (Actual)         |

## Financial and physical achievement under the Scheme of Free Coaching Schemes of OBC (Pan India)

|   S. No. | Financial Year   |   Budget Estimate (Rs. in Crore) |   Revised Estimate (Rs. in Crore) |   Expenditure incurred (Rs. in Crore) |   No. of Beneficiaries |
|----------|------------------|----------------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------------------|
|        1 | 2020-21          |                               30 |                             30    |                                 11.96 |                   2112 |
|        2 | 2021-22          |                               50 |                             30    |                                 14.98 |                   1761 |
|        3 | 2022-23          |                               47 |                             27    |                                 18.41 |                    558 |
|        4 | 2023-24          |                               47 |                             14.82 |                                  7.76 |                    223 |
|        5 | 2024-25          |                               35 |                             18    |                                 17.68 |                   2136 |

## Number of Scholarships and fund sanctioned to NMMSS beneficiaries of Telangana State during last five years

| S.No.   | Financial Year   | Number of Scholarships (Fresh + Renewals)   | Number of Scholarships (Fresh + Renewals)   | Number of Scholarships (Fresh + Renewals)   | Number of Scholarships (Fresh + Renewals)   | Amount Sanctioned (& in lakh)   |
|---------|------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| S.No.   | Financial Year   | General/ OBC                                | SC                                          | ST                                          | Total                                       | Amount Sanctioned (& in lakh)   |
| 1       | 2020-21          | 3451 › TO 1                                 | 1140                                        | 521                                         | 5112                                        | 613.44                          |
| 2       | 2021-22          | 2862                                        | 1034                                        | 419                                         | 4315                                        | 517.80                          |
| 3       | 2022-23          | 2980                                        | 1007                                        | 386                                         | 4373                                        | 524.76                          |
| 4       | 2023-24          | 2636                                        | 748                                         | 288                                         | 3672                                        | 440.64                          |
| 5       | 2024-25          | 2599                                        | 827                                         | 346                                         | 3772                                        | 452.64                          |

## Number of beneficiaries trained under JSS Scheme during last five years in the State of Telanaga

| FY                   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
|----------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| No. of beneficiaries | 8,497     | 10,398    | 15,639    | 10,300    | 10,787    |

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## Number of OBC trainees trained under DGT (CITS) during last 5 years in the state of Telangana

|    | Institute Name      | OBC Trainees Trained 2021-22   | OBC Trainees Trained 2021-22   | OBC Trainees Trained 2021-22   | OBC Trainees Trained 2021-22   | OBC Trainees Trained 2021-22   |
|----|---------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|    | Institute Name      |                                | 2020-21                        |                                | 2022-23                        | 2023-24                        |
|    | NSTI (W), Hyderabad | 209                            | 238                            | 192                            | 237                            | 199                            |
| 2  | NSTI-R, Hyderabad   | 209                            | 238                            | 192                            | 237                            | 199                            |
| 3  | NSTI-V Hyderabad    | 209                            | 238                            | 192                            | 237                            | 199                            |

Note: Data for the year 2024-25 is not available with the Department of Skill Development

## Training / Orientation of OBC candidates under PMKVY in Telangana and Nalgonda district as per SIDH reports

| Financial Year             | 2020-21   | 2021-22   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2024-25   |
|----------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Beneficiaries in Telangana | 14,177    | 7,505     | 4,978     | 8,190     | 13,072    |
| Beneficiaries in Nalgonda  | 740       | 382       | 78        | 118       | 151       |