(a) whether the Government proposes to increase the percentage of Special Central Assistance to formulate Economic Development Programme under the Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan;
(b) the names of States in which the Government has proposed to establish special centres for the benefit of Differently Abled people; and
(c) the details of the targeted beneficiaries under the Economic Upliftment and Achievements of the Government during the last three years?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)
(a): The Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan is released to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations based on the Budgetary Allocation. The Budget Estimates and expenditure under the scheme during the last three years are as follows:
(in Rs. Crore)
Year BE Expenditure
2016-17 800.00 797.92
2017-18 800.00 731.85
2018-19* 1000.00 735.46
(*) Expenditure as on 31st December, 2018
(b): As per the extant guidelines of the Scheme, directions have been issued to all the concerned State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to utilize up to 5 per cent of the funds for economic development of the disabled persons.
(c): The total number of beneficiaries reported so far by the State Governments /Union Territory Administrations for the last three years is 17,07, 270.
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