Lok Sabha Question No. 2302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-08-01
Subject: Allocation for Education of STs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BALASUBRAMANIAM SENGUTTUVAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2302

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.08.2016

## ALLOCATION FOR EDUCATION OF STS

## 2302.   SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the budgetary allocation for education of Scheduled Tribes (STs) during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;
- (b) whether the budgetary allocations have been fully utilised by the States during the said period and if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise;
- (c) whether there was any shortfall in the disbursement of budgetary  allocation for the education of STs during the said period and if so, the details thereof alongwith the corrective steps taken in this regard, State/UT-wise;
- (d) whether the Government is aware of the delay in the disbursement of scholarships to ST students and if so, the details thereof and the action taken thereon?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR)

- (a) &  (b)  Details  of  the  budgetary  allocation  and  utilization  thereof  for  education  of Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  during  each  of  the  last  three  years  and  the  current  year, State/UT-wise is available at Annexure I.
- (c)  Shortfall in the disbursement of budgetary allocation for the education of STs is due to want of utilization certificate and physical progress report from the State Governments/UT Administrations.
- (d) Implementation  of  centrally  sponsored  schemes  is  done  by  State  Governments/UT Administrations  and  funds  are  released  as  per  demand  of  State  Governments/UT Administrations.

Funds under Central Sector Scheme of Top Class Education for ST students is released based on verification done by the institutions.

Scheme of Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST (RGNF) students is implemented by UGC. In case of RGNF funds are released to UGC for disbursement.

In  case  of  scheme  of  National  Overseas  Scholarship  for  ST  students  for  studying abroad, scholarship is reimbursed to Indian Missions abroad.

For the year 2016-17 Government of India has decided that all scholarships will be disbursed through DBT directly to the students.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2302 for answer on 01.08.2016 tabled by SHRI B. SENGUTTUVAN regarding 'Allocation for Education of STs'.

| IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)                | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   | IMPLEMENTED BY MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (Rs. in crore)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.                                                    | Name of the Scheme                                                      | 2013-14                                                    | 2013-14                                                    | 2013-14                                                    | 2014-15                                                    | 2014-15                                                    | 2014-15                                                    |                                                            |                                                            |                                                            | 2015-16 2016-17                                            | 2015-16 2016-17                                            | 2015-16 2016-17                                            |
| Sl. No.                                                    | Name of the Scheme                                                      | BE                                                         | RE                                                         | Exp.                                                       | BE                                                         | RE                                                         | Exp.                                                       | BE                                                         | RE                                                         | Exp.                                                       | BE                                                         | RE                                                         | Exp.                                                       |
| 1                                                          | Post Matric Scholarship for STs                                         | 748.50                                                     | 748.50                                                     | 748.39                                                     | 1036.84                                                    | 1058.59                                                    | 721.01                                                     | 1136.84                                                    | 1210.14                                                    | 857.15                                                     | 1449.22                                                    | -                                                          | 338.31                                                     |
| 2                                                          | Upgradation of Merit                                                    | 1.50                                                       | 1.50                                                       | 0.06                                                       | 1036.84                                                    | 1058.59                                                    | 0.00                                                       | 1136.84                                                    | 1210.14                                                    | 0.00                                                       | 1449.22                                                    | -                                                          | 0.00                                                       |
| 3                                                          | *Pre- Matric Scholarship for needy ST students studying in Classes IX&X | 212.19                                                     | 211.52                                                     | 219.43                                                     | 1036.84                                                    | 1058.59                                                    | 200.70                                                     | 1136.84                                                    | 1210.14                                                    | 228.69                                                     | 1449.22                                                    | -                                                          | 0.00                                                       |
| 4                                                          | Hostels for ST Girls and Boys                                           | 125.00                                                     | 125.00                                                     | 101.06                                                     | 1036.84                                                    | 1058.59                                                    | 68.24                                                      | 1136.84                                                    | 1210.14                                                    | 69.29                                                      | 1449.22                                                    | -                                                          | 0.00                                                       |
| 5                                                          | Establishment of Ashram Schools for STs in TSP Area                     | 75.00                                                      | 72.17                                                      | 72.17                                                      | 1036.84                                                    | 1058.59                                                    | 45.24                                                      | 1136.84                                                    | 1210.14                                                    | 3.00                                                       | 1449.22                                                    | -                                                          | 0.00                                                       |
| 6                                                          | Vocational Training in Tribal Areas                                     | 6.00                                                       | 7.62                                                       | 6.11                                                       | 1036.84                                                    | 1058.59                                                    | 4.85                                                       | 1136.84                                                    | 1210.14                                                    | 15.05                                                      | 1449.22                                                    | -                                                          | 0.00                                                       |
| 7                                                          | Top Class Education for STs                                             | 13.00                                                      | 9.50                                                       | 9.50                                                       | 1036.84                                                    | 1058.59                                                    | 18.49                                                      | 50.00                                                      | 48.81                                                      | 46.91                                                      | 50.00                                                      | -                                                          | 1.91                                                       |
| 8                                                          | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship                                        | 90.00                                                      | 10.00                                                      | 0.00                                                       | 50.00                                                      | 0.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 50.00                                                      | 48.81                                                      | 46.91                                                      | 50.00                                                      | -                                                          | 0.00                                                       |
| 9                                                          | National Overseas Scholarship for ST students                           | 1.00                                                       | 0.98                                                       | 0.68                                                       | 1.00                                                       | 0.00                                                       | 0.99                                                       | 1.00                                                       | 0.72                                                       | 0.39                                                       | 1.00                                                       | -                                                          | 0.00                                                       |
| 10                                                         | Grant under Article 275 (1) of the constitution                         | 1317.00                                                    | 1097.14                                                    | 1097.14                                                    | 1317.00                                                    | 1134.68                                                    | 1132.64                                                    | 1367.00                                                    |                                                            | 1392.281392.26                                             | 1400.00                                                    |                                                            | 635.90                                                     |
| 11                                                         | Grant-in-aid to voluntary organizations working for the welfare of STs. | 55.50                                                      | 40.00                                                      | 40.00                                                      | 35.00                                                      | 44.50                                                      | 44.50                                                      | 77.00                                                      | 75.65                                                      | 21.75                                                      | 120.00                                                     |                                                            | 6.30                                                       |
| 12                                                         | Strengthening Education of ST Girls in low literacy districts           | 40.00                                                      | 42.00                                                      | 40.30                                                      | 40.00                                                      | 35.00                                                      | 35.00                                                      | 77.00                                                      | 75.65                                                      | 53.30                                                      | 120.00                                                     |                                                            | 0.84                                                       |
|                                                            | Total                                                                   | 2684.69                                                    | 2365.93                                                    | 2334.84                                                    | 2479.84                                                    | 2272.77                                                    | 2271.66                                                    | 2631.84                                                    | 2727.6                                                     | 2687.79                                                    | 3020.22                                                    | 0                                                          | 983.26                                                     |

## Scheme-wise BE RE and Expenditure during  2014-15, 2015-16 and current year 2016-17 under the schemes implemented by Education Division

|       |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | 2014-15   | 2014-15   | 2014-15     | 2015-16   | 2015-16   | 2015-16     | 2016-17   | 2016-17   | 2016-17     |
|-------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-----------|-------------|
| S.No. | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | BE        | RE        | Expenditure | BE        | RE        | Expenditure | BE        | RE        | Expenditure |
|       | Umbrella scheme for ST Children                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |           |           |             |           |           |             |           |           |             |
| 1     | Scheme of PMS, Book Bank and Upgradation of Merit of ST students / Pre matric scholarship for ST students/ scheme of Hostels for ST Girls and Boys/ Establishment of Ashram Schools/Vocational Training Centres in Tribal Areas/ Scheme of Institute of Excelence/ Top class Education | 1036.84   | 1058.59   | 1058.58     | 1136.84   | 1210.14   | 1173.1888   | 1449.22   | -         | 338.31      |
| 2     | National Fellowship and Scholarship for higher Education of ST students. (Erstwhile Top class education and RGNF)                                                                                                                                                                      | 50.00*    | 0.00      | 0.00        | 50.00     | 48.81     | 46.91       | 50.00     | -         | 1.91        |
| 3     | National Overseas Scholarship Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   | 1.00      | 1.00      | 0.99        | 1.00      | 0.72      | 0.39039     | 1.00      | -         | 0.00        |
|       | TOTAL                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 1087.84   | 1059.59   | 1059.57     | 1187.84   | 1260      | 1220.48919  | 1500.22   | 0         | 340.22      |

Note: during 2014-15, budget of Top Class Education was part of Umbrella Scheme for ST children and Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship was an individual scheme. During 2015-16 Scheme of Top Class Education and RGNF have been subsumed into one single scheme named National Fellowship and Scholarship for higher Education of ST students .

* Budget allocation of Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship only excluding Top class education.