Lok Sabha Question No. 2959 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Beneficiaries of Welfare Schemes
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: Dr. Amol Ramsing Kolhe

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

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2959 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.03.2026

## BENEFICIARIES OF WELFARE SCHEMES

2959. DR AMOL RAMSING KOLHE:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has implemented major Central social welfare schemes; during the last three years in the State of Maharashtra;
- (6) if $o, the funds sanctioned, released and utilised, along with the number of beneficiaries covered, scheme and year-wise;
- c) the number of applications received and benefits sanctioned to economically weaker sections, Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in Shirur Lok Sabha Constituency;
- d the reasons for delays, rejections or pendency in sanctioning benefits and the corrective measures taken to ensure timely delivery to eligible beneficiaries; and
- e the   steps   taken to strengthen   social   security for unorganised workers and migrant labourers, including health coverage, portability of benefits and income support mechanisms in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (c): Yes; Sir:

The Government has been implementing several social welfare schemes across the country, including in the State  of Maharashtra, during the last three years, with the   objective of ensuring inclusive  growth and social  protection  for eligible beneficiaries. These include Pradhan   Mantri Anusuchit Jaati   Abhyuday Yojana (PM-AJAY); Venture Capital Funds; Support for Marginalised Individuals for Livelihood and Enterprise (SMILE);\_Vanchit Ikai Samooh aur Vargon ki Aarthik Sahayata (VISVAS); Scheme for Residential Education for Students in   High Schools in Targeted Areas   (SHRESHTA);   Scholarships for   Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS) for SCs; Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY); National Action Plan for Demand Reduction (NAPDDR); National Action for Mechanised Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE); Scheme for Economic Empowerment of Denotified;, Nomadic and Semi-Nomadic Tribes (SEED); PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM-YASASVI) for OBCs and other eligible categories; Centrally Sponsored Scheme for implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (PCR); Pre-Matric and Post-Matric   Scholarships for Scheduled Caste   (SC) students; SHREYAS for OBCs and other eligible categories; Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM-DAKSH) Yojana; Welfare of SCIST Jobseekers Scheme' through the network of 25 National  Career Service Centres for SCIST (NCSC-SC/STs) across the Drug

Tribal Affairs have been   taking up   various   tribal development projects relating to education; health,  agriculture, irrigation, roads, housing electrification; employment generation, skill development, etc. for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes.

The scheme-wise details of funds sanctioned, released and utilised, along with the number of beneficiaries  covered during the last  three as   well applications received and benefits sanctioned to Economically Weaker Sections (EWS), Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in the State of Maharashtra, wherever applicable, are furnished in Annexure-I. years

(d): Delays, rejections or pendency in sanctioning benefits may occur due to reasons such as incomplete or incorrect   applications, non-submission of   requisite documents,  delay in verification by the  concerned authorities, non-fulfilment of eligibility  criteria,  and late submission of proposals or utilisation certificates by implementing agencies. To address these issues and ensure timely delivery of benefits to eligible beneficiaries, the Department has taken   several   corrective measures,  including   streamlining of application  and verification processes   through online   portals,  adoption of Direct   Benefit Transfer  (DBT) for direct transfer of benefits to beneficiaries' bank  accounts, periodic review meetings with   State Governments/implementing   agencies; issuance of   advisories and reminders for   timely submission of proposals and documents, and strengthening of monitoring mechanisms

(e): Various measures are being undertaken by the Government of India to strengthen social security for unorganised workers and migrant  labourers across the country, including in Maharashtra Mantri Shram Yogi Maandhan (PMSYM) for old-age protection; Labour Welfare Schemes (LWS) for Beedi, Cine and Non-Coal education (scholarships) and housing components; National Career Service (NCS), including the establishment of Model Career Centres (MCCs), to enhance employment opportunities; Employees Pension Scheme (EPS), 1995 implemented through the EPFO; Aatmanirbhar Bharat Rojgar Yojana (ABRY) to incentivise employers for generation of new employment and   restoration of jobs lost during  the   COVID-19 pandemic;  rehabilitation of bonded labourers and health coverage through the Employees State Insurance Corporation (ESIC) NAMASTE scheme has the   provision of health insurance coverage to its beneficiaries. 6,121 Sewer and Septic Tank Workers have been covered under Ayushman Bharat-PMJA Y and NAMASTE scheme in the State of Maharashtra

STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO PARTS () to (c) IN RESPECT OF LOK SABHA UNSTARRED   QUESTION NO. 2959 FOR REPLY ON 10.03.2026 REGARDING BENEFICIARIES OF WELFARE SCHEMES ASKED BY DR AMOL RAMSING KOLHE.

## 1. PM-AJAY:

The details of funds released under the PM-AJAY Scheme during last three years in the State of Maharashtra is as under:

(Rs. in lakhs \_

| SL No_   | Component     | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released   |
|----------|---------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
|          |               | 2022-23          |                  | 2024-25          |
|          | Adarsh Gram   | 2,735.60         | 216.41           |                  |
| 2        | Grants-in-aid | 125.47           |                  | 2,724.50         |
| 3_       | Hostel        | 0                |                  |                  |

The number of persons benefitted under PM-AJA Y Scheme during the last three years in the State of Maharashtra is as under:

| Component     | No. of SC beneficiaries      | No. of SC beneficiaries     | No. of SC beneficiaries     |
|---------------|------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------|
|               | 2022-23                      | 2023-24                     | 2024-25                     |
| Adarsh Gram   | 90,739                       |                             | 25,734                      |
| Grants-in-aid | Not reported by State | | Not reported by State Govt. | Not reported by State Govt: |
| Hostel        |                              |                             |                             |

Note: Under PM-AJAY, applications are not received from beneficiaries directly; rather State Governments/UT Administrations submit proposals on online web portals. After examination of the proposals by the Department, the funds are sanctioned thereafter:

- 2\_ Venture Capital Fund: The exposure of VCF-SC, ASIIM and VCF-BC in terms of sanction, disbursement (release), and utilization of fund during past 3 years is as follows:

| Sanction & Disbursement in Maharashtra   | Sanction & Disbursement in Maharashtra   | Sanction & Disbursement in Maharashtra   | Sanction & Disbursement in Maharashtra   | Sanction & Disbursement in Maharashtra   | Sanction & Disbursement in Maharashtra   | Sanction & Disbursement in Maharashtra   |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
|                                          | 2023-24                                  | 2023-24                                  | 2024-25                                  | 2024-25                                  | 2025-26                                  | 2025-26                                  |
| IComponent                               | Amt: in Cr:                              | INo. of Companies                        | Amt: in Cr:                              | No. of Companies                         |                                          | INo: of Amt: in Cr: |Companies      |
| VCF-SC Sanction                          | 42.09                                    | 7                                        | 40.38                                    |                                          | 2.94                                     | 2                                        |
| VCF-SC Disbursement                      | 24.61                                    | 11                                       | 11.94                                    | 8                                        | 11.85                                    | 7                                        |
| ASIIM Sanction                           | 2.4                                      | 8                                        | 1.8                                      |                                          |                                          | 11                                       |
| ASIIM DDisbursement                      | 1.46                                     | 17                                       | 0.94                                     | 14                                       | 0.86                                     | 14                                       |
| VCF-BC Sanction                          | 12.04                                    | 2                                        | 5                                        |                                          | 9.66                                     |                                          |
| VCF-BC                                   | 9.06                                     | 2                                        | 5.99                                     | 3                                        | 2.1                                      | 2                                        |

[Disbursement Note: The VCFSC schemes managed at IFCI Venture are meant for Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes only. Total applications have been received under ASIIM ae 23 and 73 applications received under VCFSC. Total applications received from Maharashtra   under VCFBC are 18 during last three years.

- 3 SMILE-Beggary: Under the scheme, funds are released to District administrations/Municipal Corporations and funds have been released to 5 cities in Maharashtra; which have submitted consent for the implementation of the scheme:

| SL No:   | District/City               | Fund Released (Rs: in lakh)   | Fund Released (Rs: in lakh)   | Fund Released (Rs: in lakh)   | No: of people rehabilitated   |
|----------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| SL No:   | District/City               | 2023-24                       | 2024-25                       | 2025-56                       |                               |
| 1        |                             |                               | 9.00                          |                               |                               |
| 2        | Nagpur_                     |                               | 9.00                          |                               | 816                           |
| 3        | PPune Pimpri Chinchwad      |                               | 9.00                          |                               |                               |
| 4        | Chhatrapati Sambhaji Nagar_ |                               | 9.00                          |                               |                               |
| 5        |                             | 17.60                         |                               |                               |                               |
| 6        | KKolhapur                   |                               |                               |                               |                               |
| 7        | Pune                        |                               |                               |                               |                               |
| 8        | Amarawati                   |                               |                               |                               |                               |
| 9        | Thane                       |                               |                               |                               |                               |
| 10       | ISolapur                    |                               |                               |                               |                               |

## 4. SMILE (Welfare of Transgender Persons):

number of beneficiaries covered during the last three years in the state of Maharashtra, are given below:

|          | Funds sanctioned,released and utilized   |   Number of beneficiaries |
|----------|------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|          |                                          |                        63 |
| 2023-24  | 0.70                                     |                        60 |
| p2024-25 | 0.56                                     |                        72 |

5. VISVAS: The scheme is being implemented from 2024-25 onwards: The details of the amount   subvented and beneficiaries   covered under   the VISVAS scheme   in Maharashtra are as follows:

| VISVAS in Maharashtra (Rs. in Lakh)   | VISVAS in Maharashtra (Rs. in Lakh)   | VISVAS in Maharashtra (Rs. in Lakh)   | VISVAS in Maharashtra (Rs. in Lakh)   | VISVAS in Maharashtra (Rs. in Lakh)   |
|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
|                                       | 2024-25                               | 2024-25                               | 2025-26                               | 2025-26                               |
| Component                             | Beneficiary                           | (Subvention Amount                    | BBeneficiary                          | Subvention Amount                     |
| VISVAS-SC                             | 1,890                                 | 8                                     | 456                                   | 7.53                                  |
| VISVAS-BC                             | 3,770                                 | 16.30                                 | 3,770                                 | 46.28                                 |

Note:  Under the Scheme, interest subvention is provided on already sanctioned loans by various financial institutions like PSBs & RRBs. Lending Institutions (Lis) submit quarterly claims duly certified by their auditors  Subsidy is transferred directly to eligible beneficiaries' bank accounts through the PFMS/DBT system.

- 6 Scheme for Residential  Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas   (SHRESHTA): Being a Central Sector   Scheme, allocation is not made State/UT wise. However; the physical and financial details of number of beneficiaries and funds released schools and NGO projects in the State of Maharashtra during the last three years is as follows:

| Year    | No. of beneficiaries   |   Expenditure incurred (Rs in lakh) |
|---------|------------------------|-------------------------------------|
| 2022-23 | 4,094                  |                              744.29 |
| 2023-24 | 2,982                  |                              878.5  |
| 2024-25 | 1,751                  |                              913.99 |

Under Mode-I of the Scheme, students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) are selected through the National Entrance Test   for  SHRESHTA (NETS) conducted by the National Testing Agency (NTA): Details of number of registrations and candidates selected from the State of Maharashtra since 2024-25 is as under:

| Year    |   No:of registrations |   No:of candidates appeared |   No. of beneficiaries |
|---------|-----------------------|-----------------------------|------------------------|
| 2024-25 |                   244 |                         163 |                    127 |
| 2025-26 |                   314 |                         264 |                     88 |

7. Central Sector Umbrella Scheme namely *Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers (SHREYAS) for scheduled Caste (SCs) : It comprises of 4 central sector sub- schemes namely Class Education for SCs" Scheme for SCs and OBCs and beneficiaries of PM CARES Children"= "National Overseas Scheme for SCs" and "National Fellowship for SCs" "Top

## a. Class Education for SCs: Top

(Rs: in Cr.)

| SLNo.   | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred |
|---------|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|         | 2022-23          |               108 |                  85.67 |
|         | 2023-24          |               100 |                  83.84 |
| 3       | 2024-25          |               103 |                 103.26 |

## b. Free Coaching for SCs, OBCs and beneficiaries of PM-CARES children  Scheme (FCS):

(Rs: in Cr:)

|   SLNo. | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred |
|---------|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|       1 | 2022-23          |             27    |                  18.41 |
|       2 | 2023-24          |             14.82 |                   7.76 |
|       3 | 2024-25          |             18    |                  17.68 |

## C. National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) Scheme for SC etc- candidates

|    | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred |
|----|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|    | 2022-23          |                50 |                  86.59 |
| 2  | 2023-24          |                85 |                  88.56 |
| 3  | 2024-25          |                95 |                  74.17 |

## d: National Fellowship for SCs

| ISI: No.   | Financial Year   |   Funds allocated |   Expenditure incurred |
|------------|------------------|-------------------|------------------------|
|            | 2022-23          |               159 |                 134.07 |
| 2          | 2023-24          |               188 |                 199.82 |
| 3          | 2024-25          |               212 |                 209.5  |

Note: All of these being Central Sector Schemes, therefore implemented on Pan India basis including the State of Maharashtra.

- Atal Vayo Abhyuday Yojana (AVYAY): Umbrella Scheme  having 07 components; W.e.f: 01.04.2021 for the Welfare of Senior Citizens across the country including Maharashtra. Details of budgetary allocation under components of AVYAY and the Actual Expenditure (AE) made during the last 03 years is as below:

Rs. In Crore

| SL: No   | [Name of the Scheme                   | 2022-23   | 2022-23   | 2023-24   | 2023-24     | 2024-25   | 2024-25   |
|----------|---------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|-------------|-----------|-----------|
| SL: No   | [Name of the Scheme                   | BE:       | Actual    | BE        | Actual Exp: | BE:       | Actual    |
| 1 _      | RRashtriya Vayoshri Yojana            | 88.84     | 88.84     | 92.15     | 59.32       |           | 208.29    |
| 2        | Elderline                             | 33.49     | 33.49     | 52.47     | 9.62        | 53.46     | 9.23      |
| 3_       | ISAGE                                 | 0.00      | 0.00      | 5.00      | 0.00        | 5.00      | 0.0       |
|          | [Training of Geriatric Care Givers    | NA        | NA        | 25.00     | 0.00        | 35.00     | 45.82     |
| 5_       | Other Initiatives for Senior Citizens | NA        | NA        | 8.00      | 0.12        | 15.00     | 2.96      |
| 6.       |                                       |           | 72.31     | 2275.051  | 118.96      | 307.93    | 125.43    |
| 7        | SAPSrC                                | 18.47     | 11.74     | 17        | 21.19       | 17        | 16.91     |

## 9 National Action Plan for Demand Reduction (NAPDDR): Drug

Details of Funds released to NGOs and under State Actions Plan (SAP) and the beneficiaries in Maharashtra during last 3 years is as under:

| 2022-23             | 2022-23                         | 2022-23               | 2023-24                  | 2023-24                   | 2023-24     | 2024-25             | 2024-25     | 2024-25   |
|---------------------|---------------------------------|-----------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|-------------|---------------------|-------------|-----------|
| [Funds to NGOs WVOs | Fund preleased released Ito SAP | Beneficia Funds Iries | Jreleased Ito NNGOs/V Os | und Jreleased les Ito SAP | Beneficiari | FFunds To NGOs WVOs | Beneficiari |           |
| 19.88               | 0                               | 8705                  | 12.81                    | 11.87                     | 10347       | 14.39               | p28739      |           |

Details of funds  transferred to Addiction Treatment Facilities (ATFs) in Maharashtra by National Dependence Treatment Centre (NDDTC), All Sciences (AIIMS) out of the funds released by the Ministry to NDDTC, AIIMS and their beneficiaries during the last 3 years is as under: Drug

|     | Financial Year   | Amount transferred by NDDTC, AIIMS to ATFs in Maharashtra   |   No. of patients treated |
|-----|------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|     | 2022-23          | Rs. 11,93,850                                               |                       750 |
| ii. | 2023-24          | Rs. 41,78,599                                               |                       446 |
|     | 2024-25          | Rs. 39,51,150                                               |                       879 |

## 10. National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme:

National Action for Mechanized Sanitation Ecosystem (NAMASTE) scheme for the welfare of Sewer and Septic Tank Workers (SSWs) is operational since 2023-24. Components of the erstwhile 'Self-Employment Scheme for the Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers (SRMS) have been subsumed in the scheme. Waste Pickers have been added as a target group under the scheme from the financial year 2024-25. Sanitation work is occupation based rather than caste based.

NAMASTE being a Central Sector Scheme, funds are released for various SSW components in accordance to beneficiaries validated by States as per the scheme guidelines.

8,660 Sewer and Septic tank Workers and 38,529 Waste Pickers have been validated under the NAMASTE scheme in the State of Maharashtra. The year-wise expenditure details with progress under various components in Maharashtra is as under: along

| SL: No.   | Component                                | FY 23-24   | FY 23-24                | FY 24-25   | FY 24-25   | FY 25-26 (as on 29.01.2026)   | FY 25-26 (as on 29.01.2026)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------------|------------|-------------------------|------------|------------|-------------------------------|-------------------------------|
|           |                                          |            | Financial (Rs: In Lakh) |            | Financial  |                               | Financial                     |
|           | [PPE Kits for SSWs                       | 225        | 17.43                   | 6910       | 257.72     | 838                           | 29.12                         |
| 2         | ERSU Safety Kits                         |            |                         | 32         | 60.72      | 13                            | 20.91                         |
| 3         | Workshop                                 | 61         | 11.96                   | 47         | 8.4        | 17                            | 1.56                          |
| 4         |                                          |            |                         |            | 14.3       |                               |                               |
| 5         | Development Training                     |            |                         | 153        | 0.45       | 113                           | 55.46                         |
| 6         | Capital   subsidy  for] General Projects |            | 30                      |            |            | 56                            | 140.53                        |
| Total     | Total                                    |            | 59.39                   |            | 341.59     |                               | 247.58                        |

## 11. Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED):

For the development and welfare of De-notified, Nomadic and Semi Nomadic Communities, Government is implementing Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNTs (SEED) in Maharashtra from the last two years to support for (i) Educational Empowerment: By giving them financial assistance for free   coaching; (ii) Health: Ayushman Cards are distributed among DNT communities, (iii) Livelihoods: Self Help Groups (SHGs) have been formed in DNT clusters. being

The details of funds released to the implementing agencies and the number of beneficiaries covered, year-wise is as under:

| Year    | Scheme component                        | Funds released   | No. of beneficiaries   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|------------------|------------------------|
| 2024-25 | Educational Empowerment (Free coaching) | 2.75 cr:         | 212                    |
| 2024-25 | Health                                  |                  | 5,000                  |
| 2024-25 | Livelihood                              | 2.06 cr.         | 2,628                  |
| 2025-26 | Educational Empowerment (Free coaching) | 5.15 cr:         | 1,145                  |
| 2025-26 | Health                                  | 0.05 cr;         | 29,532                 |
| 2025-26 | Livelihood                              |                  | 8,469                  |

## 12. Details of OBC Welfare Schemes in State of Maharashtra

|                                                 | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   | Achievements during Iast three years and current year (Financial and Physical in lakh)   |
|-------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Scheme                                          | 2022-23                                                                                  | 2022-23                                                                                  | 2022-23                                                                                  | 2023-24                                                                                  | 2023-24                                                                                  | 2023-24                                                                                  | 2024-25                                                                                  | 2024-25                                                                                  | 2024-25                                                                                  |
|                                                 | Notional Allocl ation                                                                    | Financial                                                                                | Physical                                                                                 | Notional Allocation                                                                      | Financial Physical                                                                       |                                                                                          | Notional Allocation                                                                      | Financial                                                                                | Physical                                                                                 |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students         | 3271.00                                                                                  | 2963.89                                                                                  |                                                                                          | 1808.00                                                                                  | 0.00                                                                                     |                                                                                          | 1319.00                                                                                  | 555.74                                                                                   | 1.17 (Lakh)                                                                              |
| Post-Matric Scholarship for OBC Students        | 9108.00                                                                                  | 6921.12                                                                                  | S                                                                                        | 6987.00                                                                                  | 0.00                                                                                     |                                                                                          | 5852.00                                                                                  | 0.00                                                                                     |                                                                                          |
| Construction of Hostels for OBC Girls Boys      |                                                                                          | 0.00                                                                                     |                                                                                          |                                                                                          | 0.00                                                                                     |                                                                                          |                                                                                          | 0.00                                                                                     |                                                                                          |
| Class Education in School for OBC Students Top  |                                                                                          | 3.135                                                                                    | 33(Actual)                                                                               |                                                                                          | 52.31                                                                                    | 262 (Actual)                                                                             |                                                                                          | 256.21                                                                                   | 761 (Actual)                                                                             |
| Class Education in College for OBC students Top | Scheme implemented in 2023-24                                                            | Scheme implemented in 2023-24                                                            | Scheme implemented in 2023-24                                                            | Scheme implemented in 2023-24                                                            | 1000.39                                                                                  | 325 (Actual)                                                                             |                                                                                          | 2712.14                                                                                  | 862 (Actual)                                                                             |

13. Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) for Strengthening %f Machinery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act; 1955 and the Scheduled Castes (SC) and the Scheduled Tribes (ST) (Prevention of Atrocities) (PoA)) Act; 1989, under which Central Assistance is provided to the  State/UTs for effective implementation of the PCR Act; 1955 and the SCIST (PoA) Act; 1989. implemented in Maharashtra The details of Central Assistance released to State of Maharashtra, number of atrocity victim received relief and number of inter-caste marriage couples received incentive under the above Scheme in last three years i.e FY. 2022-23 to 2024-25 are as under: being
14. Post-Matric  Scholarship Scheme for SCs and Pre-Matric Scholarships scheme for SCs Others  which are being implemented through the StateMUTs.
3. The   details of Physical (no. of beneficiaries) and Financial (released Central   Share) achievements  during the last 03 years ir.o Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students in State of Maharashtra are as follows:
4. The details of Physical (no. of beneficiaries) and Financial (released Central Share) achievements during the last 03 years i.o Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for SC students in State of Maharashtra are as follows:

| 2022-23              | 2022-23                                             | 2022-23                                                                 | 2023-24              | 2023-24                                             | 2023-24                                                                 | 2024-25              | 2024-25                                             | 2024-25                                                                   |
|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Funds released       | Physical                                            | Physical                                                                | Funds released       | Physical                                            | Physical                                                                | Funds released       | Physical                                            | Physical                                                                  |
| Funds released       | No. of atrocity victims provided relief (in number) | No: of inter-caste marriage couples to whom incentive has been provided | Funds released       | No. of atrocity victims provided relief (in number) | No. of inter-caste marriage couples to whom incentive has been provided | Funds released       | No. of atrocity victims provided relief (in number) | NNo. of inter-caste marriage couples to whom incentive hhas been provided |
| 12.83 (Rs. in crore) | 2869                                                |                                                                         | 37.27 (Rs. in crore) | 3339                                                | 440                                                                     | 24.52 (Rs. in crore) | 5661                                                | 8566                                                                      |

| FY      |   Central Share released (Rs: in Crore) |   Beneficiaries |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 2022-23 |                                  359.42 |          148573 |
| 2023-24 |                                 1652.98 |          749317 |
| 2024-25 |                                  929.92 |          362808 |

| FY:     | Central Share released (Rs. in Crore)   | Beneficiaries   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 2022-23 |                                         |                 |
| 2023-24 |                                         |                 |
| 2024-25 | 0.11                                    | 535             |

## 15. Welfare of SCIST Jobseekers Scheme:

The details of funds allocated and utilized under the 'Welfare of SCIST Jobseekers Scheme" including the number of beneficiaries in the State of Maharashtra (NCSC-Nagpur) during the last three years are as follows:

| SL No.   | Year    | Budget Estimates (Rs: in thousands)   | Total Expenditure (Rs. in thousands)   | Number of Beneficiaries   |
|----------|---------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|---------------------------|
|          | 2022-23 | 15,208                                | 13,974                                 | 11,346                    |
| 2        | 2023-24 | 14,108                                | 13,380                                 | 10,870                    |
| 3        | 2024-25 | 9,194                                 | 8,644                                  | 12,725                    |

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