Question : REHABILITATION OF OTHER BACKWARD CLASSES

(a) the details of funds sanctioned by the Union Government to the West Bengal during the last three years and the current year for education, training, rehabilitation and welfare of Other Backward Classes;

(b) whether the Union Government has received the details of utilization of allocated amount by West Bengal Government;

(c) if so, the details thereof during the said period;

(d) whether the Government is contemplating any new plan for the amelioration of physically and mentally handicapped; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(D. NAPOLEON)

(a) to (c) Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment is implementing the following Centrally Sponsored schemes through the State Government of West Bengal for the welfare of Other Backward Classes:-

(i) Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC students

(ii) Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC students

(iii) Construction of Hostels Scheme for OBC students

Details of funds sanctioned to State Government of West Bengal during the last three years and the current year and status of utilization under the above Centrally Sponsored Schemes are at Annexure.

(d) & (e) No such proposal is under consideration.