Lok Sabha Question No. 3992 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Scholarships and Welfare Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Shri Arvind Dharmapuri

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3992 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.03.2026

## SCHOLARSHIPS AND WELFARE SCHEMES

## 3992. SHRI ARVIND DHARMAPURI:

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

- (a) the   number of  beneficiaries from   Telangana   under central scholarship and welfare schemes and total funds allocated and utilised, district-wise;
- (6) whether any backlog O pending applications exist; and
- if s0, the steps taken to improve access to such schemes?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The funds under the Centrally Sponsored Schemes are sanctioned and disbursed to the States and UTs: The number of beneficiaries in the State of Telangana under  major Central   Scholarship and Welfare Schemes of Government; fund allocation and utilization across the Country are at Annexure-I & Annexure-I[ respectively.

The expenditure under the Schemes is contingent upon the timely receipt of the proposals from the State Government/UT Administration including State of Telangana: The funds are released after examination of the proposals as per the scheme guidelines and 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  Under the major scholarship Schemes, disbursement is done through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) mode through Aadhaar Based Payment System.

To ensure wider awareness of the Schemes across the Country and effective utilization of funds, the Ministry has taken various steps such as placing advertisements in national and Iegional newspapers, running Social Media campaigns and follow up with States/UTs. the Schemes are regularly monitored by the Department through National  level Chintan Shivirs, Regional Meetings and National  Conferences with the stakeholders and State/UT officials: Also,

Annexure referred to in part (a) to (c) in respect ofLok Sabha unstarred Q: No. 3992 for answer on 17.03.2026 regarding Scholarships and Welfare Schemes asked by Shri Arvind Dharmapuri.

The number of beneficiaries (in numbers) in the State of Telangana under major Central Scholarship and Welfare Schemes for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 are:

| Central Scholarship and Welfare Schemes of the Department of Social Justice] Empowerment                                                                                                                            | F.Y. 2024-25                                                                                                                            |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| [Post-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes                                                                                                                                                                       | [State of Telangana has on-boarded in 2024-25 and no State sharel ppaid data has been received on the National Scholarship Portal       |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes and Others                                                                                                                                                              | data has been received on the National Scholarship Portal.                                                                              |
| [Scheme for Higher Education for Young Achievers (SHREYAS) for Scheduled Castes comprises of four sub-Schemes:                                                                                                      | Being Central  Sector Scheme, funds are not allocated StatelUT Idistrict-wise.                                                          |
| T@a) National Fellowship for Scheduled Castes kb) National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Castes kc)Top Class Education for Scheduled Castes kkd) Free Coaching for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes |                                                                                                                                         |
| Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY) comprises of tthree components:                                                                                                                            |                                                                                                                                         |
| ka) Adarsh Gram                                                                                                                                                                                                     | NA                                                                                                                                      |
| [(6) Grants-in-aid for District/State-level projects for socio-economic betterment lof Scheduled Caste(SC) communities                                                                                              | NR                                                                                                                                      |
| K(c)Hostel                                                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                                                                         |
| for Scheduled Castes (SHRESHTA)                                                                                                                                                                                     | district-wise. However; in the Private residential schoolshprojects located in the State of Telangana, number of beneficiaries are 132, |
| PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI) for OBC, EBC and DNT, comprises of five components:                                                                                      | 27,038                                                                                                                                  |
| a) Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT ((b) Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC, EBC and DNT                                                                                                                    | 27,038                                                                                                                                  |

|       | Hostels for OBC and Girls kd) Class Education in Schools for OBC, EBC and DNT Students (e Class Education in Colleges for OBC, EBC and DNT students Boys Top Top                                                                                                                                                                         |              |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------|
|       | Scheme for Higher Education for  Young Achievers (SHREYAS) for OBC and EEBC,comprises of two sub-Schemes: Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans                                                                                                                                                        | 164          |
| 8     | ((b) National Fellowship for OBC Vanchit Ikai Samooh aur   Vargon ki Aarthik   Sahayata Yojana   (VISVAS) forl Ischeduled Castes & Other Backward Classes (VISVAS-SC & VISVAS-BC                                                                                                                                                         | 56,153       |
| 9     | National Action Plan for Demand Reduction (NAPDDR) Drug                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 12,032       |
| 10    | National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 1,198        |
| 11    | [Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE-B)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            | 53           |
| S: N: | Central Scholarship and Welfare Schemes of the Department EEmpowerment of Persons with Disabilities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      | F.Y. 2024-25 |
|       | Umbrella Scheme titled Scholarships for Students with Disabilities(Divyangjan) | lcomprises six components:_ K(a) Pre-Matric (Classes IX & X) k(b) Post Matric (Classes XI to Post graduate Degree and Diploma C) Class Education(Graduate and Post Graduate Degree/Diploma in notified linstitutes of excellence in education) Top | 231          |

NA-as focus is on infrastructure.

NR-Not reported

Annexure referred to in part (a) to (c) in respect of Lok Sabha unstarred Q: No. 3992 for answer on 17.03.2026 regarding Scholarships and Welfare Schemes asked by Shri Arvind Dharmapuri:

Fund allocated and utilized across country under major Central  Scholarship and Welfare Schemes for the Financial Year (FY) 2024-25 are:

| S No.   | Central   Scholarship and Welfare   Schemes of thel Department of Social Justice & Empowerment            | Funds Allocated (FY 2024-25)   | Funds Utilized (FY 2024-25)   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1       | PPost-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes                                                             | 5500                           | 5581.5                        |
| 2       | Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes and Others                                                    | 450                            | 461.6                         |
| 3       | for   Young SHREYAS) for Scheduled Castes                                                                 | 428                            | 404.61                        |
|         | Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojanal PM-AJAY)                                                  | 800                            | 736.16                        |
| 5       | (Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas for Scheduled kSHRESHTA) | 110                            | 109.98                        |
|         | PM Young Achievers Scholarship Vibrant India   (PM YASASVI) for  OBC, EBC and IDNT                        | 1380.63                        | 1435.51                       |
|         | Scheme for  Higher Education for  Young Achieversl kSHREYAS) for OBC and EBC                              | 80                             | 157.64                        |
| 8       | Vanchit Ikai Samooh aur Vargon ki Aarthik Sahayatal Yojana   (VISVAS) for Scheduled Castes & Other        | 23.44                          | 23.44                         |
| 9       | National Action Plan for  Drug Demand Reduction] (NAPDDR_                                                 | 240                            | 266.69                        |
| 10      | National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem] INAMASTE)                                            | 50                             | 44.98                         |
| 11      | [Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood land Enterprise (SMILE-B)                            | 15                             | 9.65                          |
|         | S N [Department of Empowerment of Persons withl [Disabilities                                             | Funds Allocated (FY 2024-25)   | Funds Utilized (FY 2024-25)   |
|         | [Umbrella Scheme titled "Scholarships for Students  with Disabilities (Divyangjan)                        | 80.00                          | 89.74                         |

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