Lok Sabha Question No. 2615 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-08-05
Subject: Saksham Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ADVOCATE NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR

**F.No.7-47/2015-TS.II**

Government of India

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Department of Higher Education

Technical Section-II

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| **Subject: -**   | **LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2615 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015 asked by SHRI ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR**   |
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| The above mentioned Lok Sabha Unstarred Question is to be answered on 05.08.2015. The text of the Question is as follows:-                                                                                                                                          | The above mentioned Lok Sabha Unstarred Question is to be answered on 05.08.2015. The text of the Question is as follows:-                                                                                                                                          |
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| (a)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | whether the Saksham Scheme being implemented for the differently abled children by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is functioning satisfactorily;                                                                                             |
| (b)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | if so, the details thereof along with the total number of such children motivated under the Scheme during the last three years and the current year, State and year-wise; and                                                                                       |
| (c)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | the financial allocation made for the scheme during the above period and the extent to which the funds were utilised, State-wise?                                                                                                                                   |
| 2.        We have asked for the information from AICTE for replying the Question. The information has been received and it is at F/A. Based upon the information received from AICTE, a reply has been drafted and placed below for approval of Hon’ble HRM please. | 2.        We have asked for the information from AICTE for replying the Question. The information has been received and it is at F/A. Based upon the information received from AICTE, a reply has been drafted and placed below for approval of Hon’ble HRM please. |

**GOVERNMENT OF INDIA**

**MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT**

**DEPARTMENT OF HIGHER EDUCATION**

**LOK SABHA**

**UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2615**

**TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.08.2015**

**Saksham Scheme**

|                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                               | 2615. SHRI ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR:                                                                                                                                     |
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| **Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:**                    |                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                               |
| (a)                                                                                         | whether the Saksham Scheme being implemented for the differently abled children by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is functioning satisfactorily;       | whether the Saksham Scheme being implemented for the differently abled children by the All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) is functioning satisfactorily;       |
| (b)                                                                                         | if so, the details thereof along with the total number of such children motivated under the Scheme during the last three years and the current year, State and year-wise; and | if so, the details thereof along with the total number of such children motivated under the Scheme during the last three years and the current year, State and year-wise; and |
| (c)                                                                                         | the financial allocation made for the scheme during the above period and the extent to which the funds were utilised, State-wise?                                             | the financial allocation made for the scheme during the above period and the extent to which the funds were utilised, State-wise?                                             |
| ### 1   ### 2 ANSWER  MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT  **(SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)** |                                                                                                                                                                               |                                                                                                                                                                               |

**(a) & (b):** The All India Council for Technical Education (AICTE) has implemented Saksham Scheme to provide financial assistance to 1,000 differently abled students in a year to encourage/ promote technical education at degree and diploma level. The Scheme has been implemented with effect from 11.11.2014. Under the scheme, during the financial year 2014-2015, 179 applications were received, 89 students were recommended for scholarships and scholarships have been released to 34 students who furnished the complete documents as required under the scheme. The Statewise details of the students and amount released is at Annexure.

**(c):** The expenditure on Saksham Scheme has been met from the internal resources under non-plan head of AICTE. An amount of Rs. 10.83 lacs has been released to the beneficiaries during the financial year 2014-2015. The Statewise details of the grant released to the beneficiaries is at Annexure.

**Annexure as referred to in reply to part ( a to c ) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question Number 2615 for reply on 05.08.2015 asked by Shri ADV. NARENDRA KESHAV SAWAIKAR regarding Saksham Scheme**

| **S.No.**   | **State**      | **No. of students recommended for scholarship**  **(2014-15)**   | **No. of students to whom scholarship has been released (2014-15)**   | **Scholarship released**  **in Lakhs (2014-15)**   |
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| 1           | Andhra Pradesh | 4                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 2           | Bihar          | 2                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 3           | Chhattisgarh   | 1                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 4           | Delhi          | 1                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 5           | Gujarat        | 1                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 6           | Haryana        | 1                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 7           | Jharkhand      | 1                                                                | 1                                                                     | 0.23                                               |
| 8           | Karnataka      | 40                                                               | 22                                                                    | 6.88                                               |
| 9           | Madhya Pradesh | 5                                                                | 1                                                                     | 0.40                                               |
| 10          | Maharashtra    | 3                                                                | 1                                                                     | 0.50                                               |
| 11          | Odisha         | 6                                                                | 4                                                                     | 1.50                                               |
| 12          | Punjab         | 1                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 13          | Rajasthan      | 2                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 14          | Tamil Nadu     | 6                                                                | 2                                                                     | 0.70                                               |
| 15          | Telangana      | 2                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 16          | Tripura        | 1                                                                | -                                                                     | -                                                  |
| 17          | Uttar Pradesh  | 6                                                                | 1                                                                     | 0.20                                               |
| 18          | West Bengal    | 6                                                                | 2                                                                     | 0.42                                               |
|             | **Total**      | **89**                                                           | **34**                                                                | **10.83**                                          |