Lok Sabha Question No. 5172 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Underutilisation of Schemes for Persons with Disabilities
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Benny Behanan, Shri K Radhakrishnan

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

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 5172 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24.03.2026

## UNDERUTILISATION OF SCHEMES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

## 5172. SHRI K RADHAKRISHNAN: SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware that several welfare schemes for Scheduled Castes, OBCs and persons with disabilities remain underutilised in many States;
- (b) if so, the details of funds allocated and actually utilised under these schemes during the last three years, State-wise including Kerala;
- (c the reasons for the underutilisation and corrective measures taken by the Government;
- whether  the Government   proposes to increase the Post-Matric   Scholarship   for SC students, considering the rising cost of education;
- (e) if s0, the number of beneficiaries during the last three years, State-wise; and
- whether any complaints regarding delay in scholarship disbursement have been received and if the action taken thereon? SO,`

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): The details of welfare Schemes for Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Persons with Disabilities being implemented by Department of Social through States/Union Territories are at Annexure-I

The details of funds allocated and utilised under these Schemes during the last 3 years are at Annexure-II and details of funds released State/UT-wise under these Schemes during the last 3 years are at Annexure-III:

States and UTs send their proposals to the Departments and the  funds under the various schemes are sanctioned and disbursed subject to the compliance and fulfillment of the StatelUT proposals as per the eligibility criteria of the scheme guidelines and as per the approved budgetary outlays. Delay in the sanctions and disbursements may be primarily due to delays in plan  finalisation,  non-submission of Utilisation   Certificates,  pending SNA balances, incomplete proposals, procedural delays and late submission of the proposals by the States and UTs.

The Schemes of Department of Empowerment of Person with Disabilities are Central Sector  Schemes;  therefore, no State-wise  allocation is disabled is a State subject. However; the Central Government supports the efforts for welfare, skill development and inclusive, accessible India through its major initiatives and Schemes

The Departments undertakes periodic reviews, capacity building, onboarding on the National Scholarship Portal and awareness measures for effective implementation. Release of Central share of   scholarship is   contingent upon States/UTs   releasing their share and uploading data on the National Scholarship Portal.

The   Department  regularly reviews the Schemes with States/UTs and   provides additional hand  holding   support to  improve fund utilisation: Efforts are made to  build capacity of  officials and monitor   implementation at different levels: The   Scholarship Schemes have been onboarded on the National  Scholarship Portal for better tracking, and awareness activities are carried out to increase participation. StatesMUTs are encouraged to submit Utilization Certificates on time and clear pending balances for smooth release of funds:

The Post-Matric Scholarship for SC students (PMS) is under review based on a laid down procedure in consultation with concerned stakeholders including other Ministries and Departments. The details of State/Union Territory-wise beneficiaries under PMS for SCs during the last 3 years are at Annexure-IV.

f: Central share of disbursement under the Centrally Sponsored Pre Matric and Post Matric scholarship schemes for SCs is contingent upon the receiving of StatefUT share data to the National   Scholarship Portal:. The funds under the   Centrally Sponsored   scholarship schemes under PM-YASASVI are released after examination of the State/UT proposals after following the due procedure including receipt of Utilization Certificates (UCs)fulfilment of Single Nodal Agency (SNA) balance criteria under various provisions of the Schemes A proper grievance redressal mechanism at the Department level namely CPGRAMS is in place so that the applicants, INOs, DNOs and SNOs may raise their concerns. National Scholarship Portal team also has the facility of a national helpline to support the issues and grievances of the applicants. The Departments extend hand-holding support to the State/UT officials so that the technical issues may be resolved at priority. paid

This Annexure referred to in part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5172 to be answered on 24.03.2026 regarding (Underutilisation of Schemes for Persons with Disabilities"

## For welfare of Scheduled Castes

| [mplementing Ministryl Departments            | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|-----------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Department of ISocial Justice and Empowerment | Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for SCs & Others 2 Post-Matric Scholarships to the students belonging to Scheduled  Castes for studies in India (PMS-SC) 3_ Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) |

## For welfare of Other Backward Classes

| [Implementing Ministry [Departments            | Name of the Scheme                                       |
|------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Department of   Social Justice and Empowerment | 1_ Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBCs EBCs & DNTs  Students |
| Department of   Social Justice and Empowerment | 2 Post-Matric   Scholarship for OBCs EBCs DNTs Students  |
| Department of   Social Justice and Empowerment | 3_ Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls        |

## For welfare of Persons with Disabilities

| Implementing Ministry/ Departments                      | Name of the Scheme                                                                             |
|---------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Department of Empowerment of PPersons with Disabilities | 1 Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchasel FFitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) |
| Department of Empowerment of PPersons with Disabilities | 3 . Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with]                                       |
| Department of Empowerment of PPersons with Disabilities | [Disabilities Act 2016 (SIPDA)                                                                 |
| Department of Empowerment of PPersons with Disabilities | 4. Scholarships for Students with Disabilities                                                 |

This Annexure referred to in part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5172 to be answered on 24.03.2026 regarding "Underutilisation of Schemes for Persons with Disabilities"

The details of funds allocated and utilised under Schemes of Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and Persons with Disabilities being implemented through StateMUTs during the last 3 years:

## Welfare Schemes\_for Scheduled Castes (SCs)

(Rs. in crore)

| SLNo.   | Name of the Scheme                                                                          | Financial Year 2022-23   | Financial Year 2022-23   | Financial Year 2023-24   | Financial Year 2023-24   | Financial Year 2024-25   | Financial Year 2024-25   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|
| SLNo.   | Name of the Scheme                                                                          | Budget Estimate          | Funds released           | Budget Estimate          | Funds released           | Budget Estimate          | Funds released           |
| 1       | Pre Matric scholarship scheme for SCs Others                                                | 500.00                   | 208.62                   | 500.00                   | 446.64                   | 500.00                   | 461.35                   |
| 2       | Post Matric scholarship scheme for SC students                                              | 5660.00                  | 4392.50                  | 6359.14                  | 5475.42                  | 6359.98                  | 5581.52                  |
| 3_      | Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY)                                    | 1950.00                  | 163.14                   | 2050.00                  | 465.65                   | 2140.00                  | 729.49                   |
|         | Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBCs EBCs & DNTs Students                                        | 478.00                   | 36138                    | 281.00                   | 195.63                   | 210.00                   | 158.49                   |
| 5_      | Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs EBCs & DNTs Students                                       | 1083.00                  | 1007.99                  | 1087.00                  | 988.45                   | 921.00                   | 895.47                   |
| 6       | Construction of Hostels for OBC and Girls Boys                                              | 20.00                    | 18.80                    | 30.00                    | 14.42                    | 40.00                    | 31.84                    |
| 7 _     | Assistance to Persons with Disabilities for Purchasel Fitting of Aids and Appliances (ADIP) | 235.00                   | 242.29                   | 245.00                   | 290.60                   | 315.00                   | 348.81                   |
| 8       | Deen Dayal Divyangjan Rehabilitation Scheme (DDRS)                                          | 125.00                   | 114.69                   | 130.00                   | 129.98                   | 165.00                   |                          |
| 9_      | Scheme for Implementation of Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act 2016 (SIPDA)           | 240.39                   | 65.59                    | 150.00                   | 76.79                    | 135.33                   | 89.71                    |
| 10      | Scholarships for Students with Disabilities                                                 | 105.00                   | 142.00                   | 155.00                   | 130.07                   | 142.68                   | 44.16                    |

Persons with Disabilities"

The details of funds released State/UT-wise under Schemes of Scheduled Castes, Other Backward Classes and Persons with Disabilities being implemented through State/UT during the last 3 years, including State of Kerala:

(Rs. in Lakh)

| SI No.   | StateUT          | FY 2022-23 Central share Released   | FY 2023-24 Central share Released   | FY 2024-25 Central share Released   |
|----------|------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh   |                                     | 5,614                               | 3                                   |
|          | Assam            |                                     |                                     | 70                                  |
|          | Bihar            | 1426.9716                           | 1,576                               | 335                                 |
|          | Chandigarh       | 45.64                               | 38                                  | 31                                  |
|          | Chhattisgarh     |                                     | 888                                 | 504                                 |
|          |                  |                                     | 16                                  | 19                                  |
|          | Goa              | 0.126                               |                                     |                                     |
|          | Gujarat          | 1643.2161                           | 5,759                               | 4282                                |
|          | Haryana          |                                     |                                     |                                     |
| 11       | Himachal Pradesh |                                     | 770                                 | 285                                 |
| 12       | Jammu & Kashmir  |                                     | 54                                  | 82                                  |
| 13       | Jharkhand        |                                     |                                     | 1430                                |
| 14       | Karnataka        | 4202.499                            | 4,921                               | 5831                                |
| 15       | Kerala           | 891.0048                            | 256                                 | 1821                                |
| 16       | Madhya Pradesh   |                                     |                                     | 8100                                |
| 17       | Maharashtra      |                                     |                                     | 11                                  |
| 18       | Meghalaya        |                                     |                                     | 0.03                                |
| 19       | Manipur_         |                                     |                                     | 30                                  |
| 20       | Odisha           | 645.708                             | 708                                 | 1820                                |
| 21       | Puducherry       |                                     | 15                                  | 14                                  |
| 22       | Punjab_          | 1950.438                            | 2,165                               | 878                                 |
| 23       | Rajasthan        |                                     | 2,823                               | 866                                 |
| 24       | Sikkim           |                                     |                                     | 0.12                                |
| 25       | Tamil Nadu       | 2212.224                            | 7,056                               | 10945                               |
| 26       | Telangana        |                                     |                                     |                                     |
| 27       | Tripura          | 129.528                             | 67                                  | 193                                 |
| 28       | Uttar Pradesh    | 6010.7103                           | 7,966                               | 6280                                |
| 29       | Uttarakhand      |                                     | 312                                 | 312                                 |
| 30       | West Bengal      | 1624.056                            | 3,636                               | 1948                                |
|          | Total            | 20793.13                            | 44665                               | 46092                               |

## Annexure-WI

## Students

|       |                  | FY 2022-23             | FY 2023-24             | FY 2024-25            |
|-------|------------------|------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------|
| SI No | StatelUT         | Central share Released | Central share Released | Central shar Released |
|       | Andhra Pradesh   | 37259.00               | 20049.99               | 60570.74              |
| 2     | Assam            | 920.00                 | 1390.34                | 873.79                |
| 3     | Bihar            | 3754.00                | 2129.34                | 2396.99               |
|       | Chandigarh       | 242.00                 | 59.25                  | 269.82                |
| 5     | Chhattisgarh     | 4501.00                | 3613.57                | 3995.79               |
| 6     | Daman & Diu      | 20.00                  |                        |                       |
|       | Delhi            | 1367.00                | 997.34                 | 2219.08               |
| 3     | Goa              | 0.31                   | 4.331                  | 8.12                  |
| 9     | Gujarat          | 22026.00               | 38423.12               | 39993.13              |
| 10    | Haryana          | 13158.00               | 12058.49               | 9489.27               |
| 11    | Himachal Pradesh | 1760.00                | 2240.61                | 3563.90               |
| 12    | Jammu Kashmir    | 543.00                 | 468.21                 | 409.04                |
| 13    | Jharkhand        | 1818.00                |                        | 4503.80               |
| 14    | Karnataka        | 34200.00               | 42108.48               | 42289.53              |
| 15    | Kerala           | 5682.00                | 11917.31               | 16069.98              |
| 16    | Madhya Pradesh   | 33505.00               | 36680.48               | 48673.64              |
| 17    | Maharashtra      | 35942.00               | 165298.17              | 92991.51              |
| 18    | Manipur          | 734.00                 | 193.94                 | 676.03                |
| 19    | Meghalaya        |                        |                        | 10.13                 |
|       | Odisha           | 33833.00               | 12744.10               | 18151.44              |
| 21    | Puducherry       | 361.00                 |                        | 319.89                |
| 22    | Punjab           | 6281.00                | 28486.98               | 41041.53              |
| 23    | Rajasthan        | 24138.00               | 14713.18               | 18058.53              |
| 24    | Sikkim           | 76.00                  | 52.29                  | 43.87                 |
| 25    | Tamil Nadu       | 72625.00               | 71369.94               | 103209.26             |
| 26    | Telangana        |                        |                        |                       |
| 27    | Tripura          | 3892.00                | 4093.43                | 5161.10               |
| 28    | Uttar Pradesh    | 92600.00               | 67483.28               | 36602.08              |
| 29    | Uttarakhand      | 1259.00                |                        | 1968.87               |
| 30    | West Bengal      | 6336.00                | 6248.09                | 2662.90               |
|       | Total            | 438832.00              | 547542.00              | 556223.74             |

(Rs. in Lakh)

Details released\_StatelUT-wise\_ under the Scheme 0f Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit\_Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PMAJAY):

| S.No   | StatelUT         | Fund released (Rs. in Crore)   | Fund released (Rs. in Crore)   | Fund released (Rs. in Crore)   |
|--------|------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| S.No   | StatelUT         | FY 2022-23                     | FY 2023-24                     | FY 2024-25                     |
|        | Andhra Pradesh   |                                | 8.79                           | 40.07                          |
| 2      | Assam            | 0.05                           | 15.90                          | 25.31                          |
| 3      | Bihar            | 56.535                         |                                | 8.72                           |
| 4      | Chhatisgarh      |                                |                                |                                |
| 5      | Gujarat          |                                |                                |                                |
|        | Haryana          |                                |                                | 7.19                           |
| ;      | Himachal Pradesh |                                |                                | 2.02                           |
|        | Jammu & Kashmir  |                                | 5.13                           | 8.58                           |
| 9      | Jharkhand        |                                |                                |                                |
| 10     | Karnataka        | 23.7749                        | 4.5                            | 24.24                          |
| 11     | Kerala           |                                | 3.86                           | 2.27                           |
| 12     | Madhya Pradesh   |                                | 3.75                           | 18.86                          |
| 13     | Maharashtra      | 28.6107                        | 2.16                           | 27.24                          |
| 14     | Manipur          | 7                              | 0.032                          | 5.33                           |
| 15     | Meghalaya        |                                |                                |                                |
| 16     | Mizoram          |                                |                                | 3.93                           |
| 17     | Nagaland         | 1.8                            | 21                             |                                |
|        | Odisha           | 1.49                           | 48.34                          | 46.85                          |
| 19     | Punjab           | 41.2603                        |                                | 45.87                          |
| 20     | Rajasthan        |                                | 7.5                            |                                |
| 21     | Sikkim           | 0.1645                         | 3.72                           | 1.91                           |
| 22     | Tamil Nadu       |                                | 280.80                         | 321.87                         |
| 23     | Telangana        |                                |                                | 4.92                           |
| 24     | Tripura          | 1.1048                         | 4.73                           | 5.09                           |
|        | Uttar Pradesh    |                                | 3.07                           | 65.76                          |
| 26     | Uttarakhand      |                                | 4.89                           | 4.84                           |
| 27     | West Bengal      |                                | 33.21                          | 58.29                          |
| 28     | Chandigarh       |                                | 0.2                            | 0.24                           |
| 29     | Delhi            |                                |                                |                                |
| 30     | Puducherry       |                                |                                |                                |
|        | Total            | 163.14                         | 465.65                         | 729.49                         |

| DNTs Students   | DNTs Students                      | DNTs Students   | DNTs Students   | DNTs Students         |
|-----------------|------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
|                 |                                    |                 |                 | (Rs: in lakh) 2024-25 |
| S.No.           | States/ UTs                        | Funds Released  | Funds Released  | Funds Released        |
|                 | Andhra Pradesh                     | 1237.00         | 2500.00         |                       |
| 2               | Bihar                              | 1094.50         |                 |                       |
| 3               | Chhattisgarh                       |                 |                 |                       |
| 4               | Goa                                | 73.75           | 4.80            | 7.68                  |
| 5               | Gujarat                            |                 | 2394.00         | 2798.60               |
| 6               | Haryana                            |                 |                 |                       |
| 7               | Himachal Pradesh                   | 480.24          | 403.20          |                       |
| 8               | Jammu & Kashmir                    |                 |                 |                       |
|                 | Jharkhand                          | 480.00          | 735.00          | 1261.38               |
| 10              | Karnataka                          |                 | 3714.60         | 2771.18               |
| 11              | Kerala                             | 336.51          | 1917.60         | 1782.95               |
| 12              | Madhya Pradesh                     |                 |                 |                       |
| 13              | Maharashtra                        | 2963.89         |                 | 555.74                |
| 14              | Odisha                             | 754.61          | 479.83          | 484.00                |
| 15              | Punjab                             | 938.42          | 969.25          | 48.36                 |
| 16              | Rajasthan                          | 3352.39         |                 |                       |
| 17              | Tamil Nadu                         | 4419.82         | 4046.52         | 2363.00               |
| 18              | Telangana                          |                 |                 | 617.00                |
| 19              | Uttar Pradesh                      | 5742.00         | 2040.00         | 2210.00               |
|                 | Uttarakhand                        | 147.00          |                 | 72.00                 |
| 21              | West Bengal                        | 2708.87         |                 | 649.11                |
| 22              | Assam                              | 1758.50         |                 |                       |
| 23              | Manipur                            | 152.00          | 126.61          | 35.84                 |
| 24              | Sikkim                             | 2.56            | 1.41            | 3.24                  |
| 25              | Tripura                            | 271.83          | 163.00          |                       |
|                 | Andaman and Nicobar Islands        | 10.98           |                 |                       |
| 27              | Chandigarh                         | 30.50           |                 |                       |
| 28              | Dadra and Nagar Haveli Daman & Diu | 14.00           |                 | 38.64                 |
| 29              | Delhi                              |                 |                 |                       |
| 30              | Puducherry                         | 3.71            | 50.00           | 150.00                |

| DNTs Students   | DNTs Students                  | DNTs Students   | DNTs Students   | DNTs Students         |
|-----------------|--------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|-----------------------|
|                 |                                | 2022-23         | 2023-24         | (Rs. in lakh) 2024-25 |
|                 | StatelUTs                      | Fund released   | Fund released   | Fund released         |
|                 | Andhra Pradesh                 | 6324.25         | 13378.00        |                       |
| 2               | Bihar                          |                 |                 | 9425.00               |
| 3               | Chhattisgarh                   |                 |                 |                       |
| 4               | Goa                            | 172.06          | 27.31           | 130.00                |
| 5               | Gujarat                        | 11048.25        | 12748.16        | 5282.00               |
| 6               | Haryana                        | 1842.65         | 1042.82         |                       |
|                 | Himachal Pradesh               | 1057.15         | 1100.71         | 112.00                |
| 8               | Jammu & Kashmir                |                 |                 | 328.00                |
| 9               | Jharkhand                      |                 | 7731.00         | 3356.00               |
| 10              | Karnataka                      | 4506.64         | 15392.12        | 7372.00               |
| 11              | Kerala                         | 3600.00         |                 | 2554.00               |
| 12              | Madhya Pradesh                 | 12519.48        |                 | 10487.00              |
| 13              | Maharashtra                    | 6921.12         |                 |                       |
| 14              | Odisha                         | 3340.80         | 2506.08         | 2147.00               |
| 15              | Punjab                         |                 |                 | 755.00                |
| 16              | Rajasthan                      | 2757.95         |                 | 7049.00               |
| 17              | Tamil Nadu                     | 8297.13         | 13500.00        | 11937.00              |
| 18              | Telangana                      |                 | 2318.13         |                       |
| 19              | Uttar Pradesh                  | 21000.00        | 21000.00        | 16037.00              |
| 20              | Uttarakhand                    | 1499.28         | 2281.48         | 401.00                |
| 21              | West Bengal                    | 9782.85         |                 | 1726.00               |
| 22              | Andaman & Nicobar Island       |                 |                 |                       |
| 23              | Dadra Nagar Havali Daman & Diu | 94.55           | 65.70           | 59.00                 |
| 24              | Chandigarh                     | 81.43           |                 |                       |
| 25              | Delhi                          | 270.00          | 98.77           | 148.00                |
| 26              | Puducherry                     | 106.50          | 170.32          |                       |
| 27              | Assam                          |                 |                 | 6411.00               |
| 28              | Manipur                        | 1044.73         | 1572.00         | 2610.00               |
| 29              | Sikkim                         | 930.23          |                 | 376.00                |
| 30              | Tripura                        | 3364.23         | 3872.56         | 498.00                |

| and Girls (Rs. In Lakh)   | and Girls (Rs. In Lakh)      | and Girls (Rs. In Lakh)   | and Girls (Rs. In Lakh)   | and Girls (Rs. In Lakh)   |
|---------------------------|------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|                           | State/UTs                    | 2022-23                   | 2023-24                   | 2024-25                   |
| SI: No.                   |                              | Amount released           | Amount released           | Amount released           |
|                           | Andhra Pradesh               |                           |                           |                           |
| 2                         | Bihar                        |                           |                           |                           |
| 3                         | Chhattisgarh                 |                           |                           |                           |
| 4                         | Goa                          |                           |                           |                           |
| 5                         | Gujarat                      |                           |                           |                           |
| 6                         | Haryana                      |                           |                           |                           |
| 7                         | Himachal Pradesh             |                           |                           |                           |
| 8                         | Jammu & Kashmir              |                           |                           |                           |
| 9                         | Jharkhand                    |                           |                           |                           |
| 10                        | Karnataka                    |                           |                           | 303.75                    |
| 11                        | Kerala                       |                           |                           |                           |
| 12                        | Madhya Pradesh               | 75.35                     |                           |                           |
|                           | Maharashtra                  |                           |                           |                           |
| 14                        | Odisha                       | 356.54                    |                           |                           |
| 15                        | Punjab                       |                           |                           |                           |
| 16                        | Rajasthan                    |                           |                           |                           |
| 17                        | Tamil Nadu                   |                           | 525.00                    | 129.50                    |
| 18                        | Telangana                    |                           |                           |                           |
| 19                        | Uttar Pradesh                |                           |                           | 9.36                      |
| 20                        | Uttarakhand                  |                           |                           |                           |
| 21                        | West Bengal                  |                           |                           |                           |
| 22                        | Andaman & Nicobar            |                           |                           |                           |
| 23                        | Dadra Nagar Havali Daman Diu |                           |                           |                           |
| 24                        | Chandigarh                   |                           |                           |                           |
| 25                        | Delhi                        |                           |                           |                           |
| 26                        |                              |                           |                           |                           |
| 27                        | Assam                        |                           |                           |                           |
| 28                        | Manipur                      | 567.00                    | 25.00                     | 198.50                    |
| 29                        | Sikkim                       |                           | 50.00                     | 233.50                    |
| 30                        | Tripura                      |                           |                           | 157.50                    |
| 31                        | Central University           | 881.10                    | 830.7                     | 2150.00                   |

This Annexure referred to in part (d) and (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 5172 to be answered on 24.03.2026 regarding "Underutilisation of Schemes for Persons with Disabilities"

(Rs. in Lakh)

## Pre-Matric Scholarships Schemefor SCs\_ Others

|        |                  | FY 2022-23             | FY 2022-23              |                        |                         | FY 2024-25             | FY 2024-25              |
|--------|------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl No: | State/UT         | Central share Released | Number of Beneficiaries | Central share Released | Number of Beneficiaries | Central share Released | Number of Beneficiaries |
|        | Andhra Pradesh   |                        |                         | 5,614                  | 221,219                 |                        | 116                     |
| 2      | Assam            |                        |                         |                        | 14                      | 70                     | 2233                    |
| 3      |                  | 1426.9716              | 132127                  | 1576                   | 1,46,660                | 335                    | 31087                   |
|        | Chandigarh       | 45.64                  | 1304                    | 38                     | 1,097                   | 31                     | 874                     |
|        | Chhattisgarh_    |                        |                         | 888                    | 41,271                  | 504                    | 21123                   |
|        | Daman & Diu      | 0.49                   | 14                      |                        | 8                       |                        | 11                      |
|        | Delhi            | 10.518                 | 501                     | 16                     | 761                     | 19                     | 903                     |
| 9      | Goa              | 0.126                  | 6                       |                        |                         |                        | 8                       |
|        | Gujarat          | 1643.2161              | 77116                   | 5,759                  |                         | 4282                   | 201106                  |
| 10     | Haryana          |                        |                         |                        |                         |                        |                         |
| 11     | Himachal Pradesh |                        |                         | 770                    | 24,536                  | 285                    | 9052                    |
| 12     | Jammu & Kashmir  |                        |                         | 54                     | 2,584                   | 82 1430                | 3923 68230              |
| 13     | Jharkhand        |                        |                         | 4,921                  | 2,35,562                | 5831                   | 278285                  |
| 14     | Karnataka        | 4202.499               | 200119                  |                        | 11,999                  | 1821                   | 85996                   |
| 15     | Kerala           | 891.0048               | 42003                   | 256                    |                         | 8100                   | 368813                  |
| 16     | Madhya Pradesh   |                        |                         |                        |                         |                        |                         |
| 17     | Maharashtra      |                        |                         |                        |                         | 11 0.03                | 535 1                   |
| 18     | Meghalaya        |                        |                         |                        | 676                     | 30                     | 731                     |
|        | Manipur          |                        |                         | 26                     |                         |                        |                         |
| 20     | Odisha           | 645.708                |                         | 708                    | 31,486                  | 1820                   | 80835                   |
| 21     | Puducherry       |                        |                         | 15                     | 704                     | 14                     | 674                     |
| 22     | Punjab           | 1950.438               | 92604                   | 2165                   | 103,357                 | 878                    | 41793                   |
| 23     | Rajasthan        |                        |                         | 2,823                  | 135,092                 | 866                    | 41298                   |
| 24     | Sikkim           |                        |                         |                        | 8                       | 0.12                   | 4                       |
| 25     | Tamil Nadu       | 2212.224               | 104324                  | 2,056                  | 3,35,642                | 10945                  | 521124                  |
| 26     | Telangana        |                        |                         |                        |                         |                        |                         |
| 27     | Tripura_         | 129.528                | 4075                    | 67                     | 2105                    | 193                    | 6096                    |
| 28     | Uttar Pradesh    | 6010.7103              | 373692                  | 7,966                  | 3,82,766                | 6280                   | 299751                  |
| 29     | Uttarakhand      |                        |                         | 312                    | 9,940                   | 312                    | 9916                    |
| 30     | West Bengal      | 1624.056               | 77336                   | 3,636                  | 1,68,896                | 1948                   | 91465                   |
|        | Total            | 20793.13               | 1134268                 | 44665                  | 529556                  | 46092                  | 2165983                 |

## Post-Matric Scholarships Schemefor SC Students

(Rs. in Lakh)

|        |                  | FY 2022-23             | FY 2022-23              | FY 2023-24             | FY 2023-24                        | FY 2024-25    | FY 2024-25                    |
|--------|------------------|------------------------|-------------------------|------------------------|-----------------------------------|---------------|-------------------------------|
| SI No: | StatelUT         | Central share Released | Number of Beneficiaries | Central share Released | Number of Beneficiaries] Released | Central share | Number of Beneficiaries| |
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh   | 37259.00               |                         | 20049.99               | 195269                            | 60570.74      | 303298                        |
| 2      | Assam            | 920.00                 | 11140                   | 1390.34                | 8426                              | 873.79        | 12073                         |
| 3      | Bihar            | 3754.00                | 136340                  | 2129.34                | 68975                             | 2396.99       | 73615                         |
| 4      | Chandigarh       | 242.00                 | 876                     | 59.25                  | 287                               | 269.82        | 1253                          |
| 5      | Chhattisgarh     | 4501.00                | 96267                   | 3613.57                | 79237                             | 3995.79       | 87675                         |
| 6      |                  | 20.00                  | 98                      |                        |                                   |               |                               |
| 7      | Delhi            | 1367.00                | 7531                    | 997.34                 | 3,160                             | 2219.08       | 4692                          |
| 8      | Goa              | 0.31                   |                         | 4.31                   | 34                                | 8.12          | 58                            |
| 9      |                  | 22026.00               | 113531                  | 38423.12               | 179116                            | 39993.13      | 157584                        |
| 10     | Haryana          | 13158.00               | 87913                   |                        | 70464                             | 9489.27       | 55444                         |
| 11     | Himachal Pradesh | 1760.00                | 21502                   | 2240.61                | 23959                             | 3563.90       | 33149                         |
| 12     | Jammu & Kashmir  |                        | 10097                   |                        | 7370                              | 409.04        | 6567                          |
| 13     | Jharkhand        | 1818.00                | 33922                   | 3139.39                | 44610                             | 4503.80       | 57784                         |
| 14     | Karnataka        | 34200.00               | 458548                  | 42108.48               | 403965                            | 42289.53      | 404008                        |
| 15     | Kerala           | 5682.00                | 42521                   | 11917.31               | 155319                            | 16069.98      | 147531                        |
| 16     | Madhya Pradesh   | 33505.00               |                         | 36680.48               | 346289                            | 48673.64      | 636303                        |
| 17     | Maharashtra      | 35942.00               |                         | 165298.17              | 749317                            | 92991.51      | 362808                        |
| 18     | Manipur          | 734.00                 | 8988                    | 193.94                 | 2125                              | 676.03        | 7938                          |
|        | Meghalaya        |                        |                         |                        |                                   | 10.13         | 25                            |
| 20     | Odisha           | 33833.00               | 299369                  | 12744.10               | 143861                            | 18151.44      | 191873                        |
| 21     | Puducherry       | 361.00                 | 3904                    | 285.47                 | 2564                              | 319.89        | 2694                          |
| 22     | Punjab           | 6281.00                | 40708                   | 28486.98               | 199508                            | 41041.53      | 294284                        |
| 23     | Rajasthan        | 24138.00               | 303252                  | 14713.18               | 151922                            | 18058.53      | 229002                        |
| 24     | Sikkim           | 76.00                  | 448                     | 52.29                  | 216                               | 43.87         | 172                           |
| 25     | Tamil Nadu       | 72625.00               | 543772                  | 71369.94               | 643761                            | 103209.26     | 934793                        |
| 26     | Telangana        |                        |                         |                        |                                   |               |                               |
| 27     | Tripura          | 3892.00                | 22278                   | 4093.43                | 16858                             | 5161.10       | 19849                         |
| 28     | Uttar Pradesh    | 92600.00               | 1269634                 | 67483.28               | 949934                            | 36602.08      | 644827                        |
| 29     | Uttarakhand      | 1259.00                | 27735                   | 1293.69                | 23804                             | 1968.87       | 26216                         |
| 30     | West Bengal      | 6336.00                | 273953                  | 6248.09                | 268228                            | 2662.90       | 108693                        |
|        | Total            | 438832.00              | 4647135                 | 547542.00              | 4738578                           | 556223.74     | 4804208                       |

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