Lok Sabha Question No. 2332 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-08-06
Subject: Status of Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Manickam Tagore B

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2332 TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.08.2024

## STATUS OF SCHEMES

## 2332 SHRI MANICKAM TAGORE B:

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

- (a) the current status of key schemes administered by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment;
- (b) the progress made and outcomes achieved during the last fiscal year;
- (c) the mechanisms that are in place to monitor the implementation of social justice and empowerment schemes at the national, State, and district levels;
- (d) the reasons in which these monitoring mechanisms in ensuring transparency and accountability;
- (e) the primary challenges faced by the Ministry in monitoring the implementation of these schemes;
- (f) the manner in which the Ministry addressing these challenges to improve monitoring and evaluation;
- (g) the overview of fund allocation and utilization for social justice and empowerment schemes in the past three fiscal years;
- (h) whether there are any concerns regarding fund utilization or delays in expenditure; and
- (i) if so, the studies and its findings regarding the impact of these schemes on the target beneficiaries?

## ANSWER

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

\_(a) and (i): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing various schemes for the welfare of Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes, Sanitation workers, Transgenders, Senior Citizens, Persons engaged in the act of begging, Economically Weaker Sections, DNTs, etc.. The details of schemes-wise fund allocation and utilization during the last 3 (three) financial year are at 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 as referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2332 due for Answer on 06.08.2024

| Major Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) (Rs. in crore)   | Major Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) (Rs. in crore)                             | Major Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) (Rs. in crore)   | Major Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) (Rs. in crore)   | Major Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) (Rs. in crore)   | Major Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) (Rs. in crore)   | Major Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) (Rs. in crore)   | Major Scheme wise Allocated Fund & Expenditure for FY 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24) (Rs. in crore)   |
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|                                                                                                    |                                                                                                                              | 2021-22                                                                                            | 2021-22                                                                                            | 2022-23                                                                                            | 2022-23                                                                                            | 2023-24                                                                                            | 2023-24                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                    | S.NO Sub-Schemes                                                                                                             | Allocated Fund Re Allocat Fund Fund                                                                | leased Fund                                                                                        |                                                                                                    |                                                                                                    | Allocate Fund Released d Fund Released                                                             |                                                                                                    |
| 1                                                                                                  | Post Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                              | 4196.59                                                                                            | 1978.56 5660                                                                                       |                                                                                                    | 4392.5                                                                                             | 5400                                                                                               | 15476.21                                                                                           |
| 2                                                                                                  | Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs                                                                                               | 725                                                                                                | 570.39 500                                                                                         |                                                                                                    | 208.62                                                                                             | 430                                                                                                | 446.64                                                                                             |
| 3                                                                                                  | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for                                                   | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for                         | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for                         | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for                         | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for                         | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for                         | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for                         |
|                                                                                                    | National Fellowship for SCs                                                                                                  | 1125                                                                                               | 7122.44 159                                                                                        |                                                                                                    | 1114.25                                                                                            | 7188                                                                                               | 7183.14                                                                                            |
|                                                                                                    | National Overseas Scholarship for SCs                                                                                        | 35                                                                                                 | 49.07                                                                                              | 150                                                                                                | 175.44                                                                                             | 85                                                                                                 | 88.57                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                    | Free Coaching for SCs and OBCs                                                                                               | 30                                                                                                 | 14.98                                                                                              | 27                                                                                                 | 18.41                                                                                              | 14.82                                                                                              | 17.76                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                    | Top Class Education for SCs                                                                                                  | 170                                                                                                | 84.72                                                                                              | 108                                                                                                | 85.67                                                                                              | 100                                                                                                | 83.84                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                    | PM-AJAY                                                                                                                      | 1800                                                                                               | |1820.32 |1062.39 164                                                                    |                                                                                                    |                                                                                                    | 1450                                                                                               | 471.12                                                                                             |
|                                                                                                    | Strengthening of machin 600 ery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989 |                                                                                                    | 610.11                                                                                             | 1500                                                                                               | 1390.85                                                                                            | 500                                                                                                | 535.18                                                                                             |
| 6                                                                                                  | Scheme of Residential 63.21 Education for Students in High School in Targeted Area (SHRESHTA FOr                             |                                                                                                    | 138.04                                                                                             |                                                                                                    | 51.01                                                                                              | 190                                                                                                | 81.59                                                                                              |
|                                                                                                    | Self Employment Schem 43.31 e of Liberation & Rehabi litation of Scavengers                                                  |                                                                                                    | 39                                                                                                 | 170                                                                                                | 11.1                                                                                               | 30.06                                                                                              | 30.06                                                                                              |
| 8                                                                                                  | National Action Plan on200 Drug Demand Reduction                                                                             |                                                                                                    | 90.93                                                                                              | 200                                                                                                | 97.61                                                                                              | 1175                                                                                               | |173.03                                                                                       |
| 9                                                                                                  | Information Monitoring25 Evaluation & Social Aud it (I-MESA)                                                                 |                                                                                                    | 17.82                                                                                              | 119.5                                                                                              | 13.74                                                                                              | 25                                                                                                 | 22.33                                                                                              |
| 10                                                                                                 | Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY)-CSS                                                                                        | 1150                                                                                               | 96.54                                                                                              | 1140                                                                                               | ]117.54                                                                                            | 140                                                                                                | T141.41                                                                                            |
| 11                                                                                                 | Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE)                                                     | Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE)                           | Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE)                           | Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE)                           | Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE)                           | Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE)                           | Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprise (SMILE)                           |
|                                                                                                    | Comprehensive Rehabilit10 ation of Persons Engaged in the Act of Begging                                                     |                                                                                                    |                                                                                                    |                                                                                                    |                                                                                                    |                                                                                                    |                                                                                                    |
|                                                                                                    | Comprehensive Rehabilit25 ation for Welfare of Tran sgender Persons                                                          |                                                                                                    | 11.91                                                                                              | 30                                                                                                 | 0.12                                                                                               | 22.82                                                                                              | 6.59                                                                                               |

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| 12   | PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs   | PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs   | PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs   | PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs   | PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs   | PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs   | PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs   |
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|      | Pre-matric Scholarship to OBCs                                                                       | 250                                                                                                  |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                      | /218.46 394.61 |361.13                                                                          | 281                                                                                                  | |195.66                                                                                         |
|      | Post-Matric Scholarship 1300 for OBCs                                                                |                                                                                                      | 1319.96 1083                                                                                         |                                                                                                      | 1007.04                                                                                              | 1087                                                                                                 | 988.45                                                                                               |
|      | Construcion of hostel Boys & Girls Hostels for OBCs                                                  | 30                                                                                                   | 118.76                                                                                               | 20                                                                                                   | 18.8                                                                                                 | 45                                                                                                   | 714.41                                                                                               |
|      | Top Class School                                                                                     |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                      | 83.39                                                                                                | 1.85                                                                                                 | 1100                                                                                                 | 6.73                                                                                                 |
|      | Top Class College                                                                                    | 0                                                                                                    |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                      | 90                                                                                                   | 111.4                                                                                                |
| 13   | Scheme for Educational40.4 and Economical Development of De-notified and Nomadic Tribes              |                                                                                                      | 0.21                                                                                                 | 28                                                                                                   |                                                                                                      | 115                                                                                                  | 115                                                                                                  |
| 14   | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for OBCs and EBCs             | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for OBCs and EBCs             | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for OBCs and EBCs             | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for OBCs and EBCs             | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for OBCs and EBCs             | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for OBCs and EBCs             | Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for OBCs and EBCs             |
|      | National Fellowship for OBCs and EBC'S                                                               | 60                                                                                                   | 755.55                                                                                               | 753                                                                                                  | 151.32                                                                                               | 790                                                                                                  | 189.64                                                                                               |
|      | Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of                                                              | 30                                                                                                   | 26.7                                                                                                 | 27                                                                                                   | 24.05                                                                                                | 60                                                                                                   | 56.22                                                                                                |
| 15   | Venture Capital Funds for SCs                                                                        | 70                                                                                                   | 70                                                                                                   | 170                                                                                                  | 135                                                                                                  | 22                                                                                                   | 22                                                                                                   |
| 16   | Venture Capital Fund for20 Backward Classes                                                          |                                                                                                      | 20                                                                                                   | 40                                                                                                   | 10                                                                                                   | 110                                                                                                  | 110                                                                                                  |
| 17   | Pradhan Mantri Dakshta 38.94 Aur Kushalta Samapan (SC Coponent)0                                     |                                                                                                      | 33.21                                                                                                | 140                                                                                                  | 8.9                                                                                                  | 60                                                                                                   | 32.74                                                                                                |
| 18   | Pradhan Mantri Dakshta 40.4 Aur Kushalta Samapan (OBC Coponent)                                      |                                                                                                      | 135.02                                                                                               | 44                                                                                                   | 16.04                                                                                                | 60                                                                                                   | 25.6                                                                                                 |
| 19   | PM Cares                                                                                             |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                      |                                                                                                      | 10                                                                                                   | 8.39                                                                                                 |

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