Lok Sabha Question No. 5241 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Central Scheme to Construct Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Km. Sudha R

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5241 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026

## CENTRAL SCHEME TO CONSTRUCT HOSTELS FOR OBC BOYS AND GIRLS

5241. KM. SUDHA R:

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

- (a) whether the central scheme to construct hostels for OBC and girls, especially in rural areas, have achieved the desired results, if the total hostels constructed under the scheme since 2020, State-wise and year-wise; boys SO,
- (b) the details of funds allotted to each State since 2020 for this scheme State-wise and wise; year-
- whether Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha Constituency has benefited from the scheme, if s0, the list of hostels built and funds allotted for the facilities since 2020; and
- the authority to whom the application should be made, time-frame within which it has to be approved?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): As per the scheme guidelines, the Centrally Sponsored Scheme for Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys  and Girls   primarily  targets   students   belonging to socially  and educationally backward classes from rural and remote areas The hostels under the scheme are sanctioned once the complete proposals are received from the StatesMUTs as per the scheme guidelines and depending on the budgetary outlays

The details of hostels constructed along with funds allocated are at Annexure.

- (c): proposal from the State Government of Tamil Nadu has been received regarding Construction of   Hostels for OBC   Boys and Girls under the PM-YASASVI scheme in Mayiladuthurai Lok Sabha Constituency since 2020.
- (d): The details may be referred to at the following link:

## Annexure

## Funds allocated in Rs. in Lakhs)

|     | States/ UTs          | 2020-21         | 2020-21       | 2021-22         | 2021-22       | 2022-23         | 2022-23       | 2023-24         | 2023-24       | 2024-25         | 2024-25       |
|-----|----------------------|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|
|     | States/ UTs          | Funds allocated | No of Hostels | Funds allocated | No of Hostels | Funds allocated | No of Hostels | Funds allocated | No of Hostels | Funds allocated | No of Hostels |
| 1   | Goa                  | 360.00          | 02            | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               |
| 2   | Karnataka            | 675.00          | 05            | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 303.75          | 05            |
| 3_  | Madhya Pradesh       | 607.50          | 01            | 122.00          | 01            | 75.35           | 01            | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               |
| 4_  | Odisha               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 356.54          | 09            | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               |
| 5_  | Tamil Nadu           | 0.00            |               | 585.00          | 05            | 0.00            |               | 525.00          | 11            | 129.50          | 12            |
|     | Uttar Pradesh        | 16.44           | 03            | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 9.36            | 01            |
|     | Manipur              | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 567.00          | 04            | 25.00           | 02            | 198.50          | 02            |
| 8   | Sikkim               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 50.00           | 02            | 233.50          | 02            |
| 9_  | Tripura              | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 0.00            |               | 157.50          | 01            |
| 10. | Central Universities | 1499.59         | 05            | 1170.00         | 05            | 881.10          | 08            | 830.7           | 07            | 2150.00         | 07            |
|     | Total                | 3158.53         | 16            | 1877.00         | 11            | 1879.99         | 22            | 1430.70         | 22            | 3182.11         | 30            |

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