ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI KRISHAN PAL GURJAR)
(a): No Sir, the Deptt. is not implementing any Centrally Sponsored Schemes specifically meant for welfare of Economically Weaker Sections (EWS) of the society. However, this Department is implementing following centrally sponsored schemes for Economically Backward Classes students (EBC).
(i) Dr. Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) Students.
(ii) Dr. Ambedkar Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for the Students belonging to Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)
The scholarship is provided to the eligible students for obtaining degree/diploma in various courses of Arts/Engineering.
(b) to (d): The details including the eligibility criteria of the above schemes along with their achievements during last six year are annexed
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Annexure
Annexure referred to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1167 for 09.02.2021
I. Dr.Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for students belonging to Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)
This is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme being implemented through the State Government and Union Territories w.e.f. 2014-15. The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the EBC students studying at post-matriculation or post-secondary stage. The income ceiling of parents/guardians for eligibility is Rs.2.50 lakh per annum (including self-income, if employed). The Scheme is a “Funds-Limited” Scheme. The funds are released to the States on first-come first-served basis, subject to a maximum amount to be worked out every year based on total budget made available during particular year, under the scheme
II. Dr. Ambedkar Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for the Students belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)
The objective of the scheme is to award interest subsidy to meritorious OBC and EBC students so as to provide them better opportunities for higher education abroad and enhance their employability. To be eligible under the scheme, a student should come under the income ceiling as per extant Creamy Layer criteria for OBCs and for EBCs it is Rs 8.00 lakh per annum. 50 % of the outlay every year is earmarked for Girl students. The students should have secured admission in the approved courses at Masters, M.Phil or Ph.D levels abroad. He/She should have availed loan from a scheduled bank under the Education Loan Scheme of the Indian Banks Association (IBA) for the purpose. Under the scheme, interest payable by the students availing the education loans of the IBA for the period of moratorium (i.e. course period, plus one year or six months after getting job, whichever is earlier) as prescribed under the Education Loan Scheme of the IBA, shall be borne by the Government of India.
(Amount in lakh)
Year Dr.Ambedkar Post-Matric Scholarship for students belonging to Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) Dr. Ambedkar Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies for the Students belonging to the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically Backward Classes (EBCs)
Financial Physical (Actual) Financial Physical(Actual)
2014-15 50.00 147 89.94 173
2015-16 1000.00 272054 99.90 776
2016-17 1552.00 184182 290.15 1000
2017-18 1100.00 14622 1987.00 1820
2018-19 2300.00 21338 1000.00 3163
2019-20 1398.97 218576 2609.00 3296
Note: Beneficiaries shown against the particular year may also includes beneficiaries of previous years as well as the persons supported by the State fund and reported by the State Governments in subsequent years..
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Details under the Scheme of Dr. Ambedkar Post Matric Scholarship for EBC Students for last six years
Annexure-I
(Amount in lakh)
S.No. States/ UTs 2014-15 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20
Funds Released No. of Beneficiaries Funds Released No. of Beneficiaries Funds Released No. of Beneficiaries Funds Released No. of Beneficiaries Demand of States/Uts Funds Released No. of Beneficiaries Funds Released No. of Beneficiaries
1 Andhra Pradesh 355.00 267889 364.87 181287 154.05 $ 575.00 186446
2 Bihar 250.00 $
3 Chhattisgarh
4 Goa 200.00 $
5 Gujarat 200.00 4819 2050.00 1306.45 11703 25523
6 Haryana
7 Himachal Pradesh 250.00 3577 50.74 290 300.00 8829 200.00 3196
8 Jammu & Kashmir 92.92 716 258.37 244.45 1653 453
9 Jharkhand
10 Karnataka
11 Kerala 248.04 $
12 Madhya Pradesh
13 Maharashtra
14 Odisha 2.05 97 25.95 $ 923 430.42 1153
15 Punjab
16 Rajasthan 50.00 147 509.07 1054 1256 1738
17 Tamil Nadu
18 Telangana
19 Uttar Pradesh
20 Uttarakhand 74.31 $ 118.80 $
21 West Bengal
22 Arunachal Pradesh
23 Assam
24 Meghalaya
25 Mizoram
26 Manipur 200.00 $
27 Nagaland
28 Sikkim 145.00 588 91.50 272 200.00 974 230.30 230.30 1664 393.55 1957
29 Tripura 58.50 308 820 1306
30 A & N Island
31 Chandigarh 20.00 158 20.00 $ 123
32 D & N Haveli
33 Daman & Diu
34 Lakshdweep
35 Delhi
36 Puducherry
Total 50.00 147 1000.00 272054 1512.00 184182 1100.00 14622 2538.67 2300.00 21338 1398.97 218576
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