Lok Sabha Question No. 3812 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2015-12-22
Subject: Funds for SC/OBC
Ministry: SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
Asked by: MEENAKASHI LEKHI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

## LOK SABHA

## 3812. FUNDS FOR SC/OBC

## SHRIMATI MEENAKASHI LEKHI:

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

- (a) the total funds allocated and utilised for the development of SC and OBC communities during each of the last three years;
- (b)  whether  there  is  any  scheme  or  programme  to  aid  the  disabled  persons  belonging  to communities like SC/OBC and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has taken any steps for the development of disadvantaged groups in the North Eastern States, including Sikkim, and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d)  whether  there  has  been  an  attempt  to  utilize  schemes  from  other  Ministries  like  Skill Development  for  the  development  of  disadvantaged  social  groups  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)

- (a): The funds allocated and utilised for the development of SC and OBC communities during each of the last three years are given as under:---

| Rs in crore   | Rs in crore   | Rs in crore   | Rs in crore   | Rs in crore               |
|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------|---------------------------|
| S. No.        | Year          | B.E           | B.E           | Funds Released            |
| 1.            | 2012-13       | SC            | 4300.00       | 3825.13                   |
|               |               | OBC           | 900.00        | 756.44                    |
| 2.            | 2013-14       | SC            | 4665.00       | 3989.56                   |
|               |               | OBC           | 1225.00       | 1010.62                   |
| 3.            | 2014-15       | SC            | 4837.50       | 4204.31                   |
|               |               | OBC           | 1129.50       | 1051.12                   |
| 4.            | 2015-16       | SC            | 5128.50       | 2427.66 (upto 30.09.2015) |
|               |               | OBC           | 1225.48       | 884.39 (upto 30.09.2015)  |

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3812 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.12.2015

- (b):  All  the  schemes/programmes  of  the  Department  of  Empowerment  of  Persons  with Disabilities are targeted at the development of all the physically challenged persons irrespective of their caste or class.   Funds allocated for SC/ST components are spent as per the allocation. The details of schemes, implemented in the NE Region including Sikkim are at Annexure-I. (c):  This  Department  implements  various  schemes  for  the  social,  educational  and  economic development  of  SCs  and  OBCs  and  in  these  schemes  the  stipulated  allocations  for  the projects/schemes in the North Eastern Regions including   Sikkim are being made and budgeted every year.  The review and monitoring of expenditure is done regularly through the interactions and conferences with the State governments. (d): In addition to loan, NSFDC provide grants to training institutions under Skill Development Programmes which includes 100% course fee and stipend @ Rs.1500/- per month to the trainees. These NSFDC Programmes are conducted through various training institutions including those under other Ministries like National Institute of Entrepreneurship &  Small Business Development  (NIESBUD),  under  Ministry  of  Skill  Development  &  Entrepreneurship,  Central Institute  of  Plastics  Engineering  and  Technology  (CIPET),  under  Ministry  of  Chemical &Fertilizers, Electronics Corporation of India Ltd.(ECIL), under Department of Atomic Energy, National Small Industries Corporation (NSIC)&Khadi& Village Industries Commission (KVIC), both under Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises.

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## ANNEXURE-I

## List referred in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha USQ No. 3812 for answer on 22-12.2015 regarding funds for SC/OBC

|   Sl. No. | Name of the schemes                                                                      |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | National Institutes for Disabled Persons                                                 |
|         2 | ADIP Scheme                                                                              |
|         3 | Artificial Limbs Manufacturing Corporation                                               |
|         4 | Rehabilitation Council of India                                                          |
|         5 | Indian Spinal Injury Centre                                                              |
|         6 | National Handicapped Finance &Development Corporation                                    |
|         7 | Scheme for Implementation of the Persons with Disabilities Act, 1995                     |
|         8 | Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation Schemes                                                |
|         9 | Scheme of incentives to Employers in Pvt Sector for providing employment to PwDs         |
|        10 | Establishment of ISLRTC                                                                  |
|        11 | Financial Assistance to Women with Disabilities to look after their Children after birth |
|        12 | RGNF for PwDs-M-Phil/PhD in India and Post PG Studies Abroad                             |
|        13 | Establishment of National Centre of Universal Design and Barrier Free Environment        |
|        14 | PMS for students with Disabilities                                                       |
|        15 | Top Class Education for PwDs                                                             |
|        16 | National Overseas Scholarship for PwDs                                                   |