MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SMT. MANEKA GANDHI)
(a) With a view to bring Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (SCs/STs) into the
mainstream and provide employment opportunities, Special Component Plan for Scheduled Castes
and Tribal Sub-Plan for Scheduled Tribes are being formulated and implemented by the State
Govts./Uts. Admns. as well as Central Ministries Departments. As per this strategy, plan funds
in proportion of SC/ST in the total population in all the States/UTs are to be provided for
welfare of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes.
In addition to this, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment and Ministry of Tribal Affair are
implementing some special schemes for welfare of the ST/ST respectively. A list of such
schemes/programmes is enclosed as Annexure-I
(b) No, Sir Rs. 411.00 crpres has been provided by Central Government as share capital to
the National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC)
so far.
(c) Does not arise.
(d) State-wise details of achievements of National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development
Corporation as on 31.10.2000 are enclosed as Annexure-II.
(e) Yes Sir. 13 Ministries have formulated their Special Component Plan (list attached as
Annexure-III).
(f) Under Point 11 A & B of the 20-Point Programme, beneficiaries as under have been
assisted to cross over the poverty line during 1999-2000. SC-19,30,641, ST - 9,98,000.
Annexure-I
List of Schemes/Programmes being undertaken by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
and Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
1. Educational :
1. Post-Matric Scholarship
2. Hostels for SC boys and girls.
3. Book Banks.
4. Pre-Matric Scholarship to the children of those engaged in unclean occupation.
5. Coaching and Allied.
6. Upgradation of Merit of SCs/STs student.
7 Special Educational Development Programme for SC girls.
2.. Economic
2.1 Scheme of Assistance to Scheduled Castes Development Corporations.
2.2 National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation.
2.3 National Safai Karamcharis Finance and Development Corporation.
2.4 Special Central Assistance to Special Component Plan.
2.5 National Scheme of Liberation and Rehabilitation of Scavengers and their dependents.
3. General :
3.1 Implementation of Protection of Civil Rights Act and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act.
3.2 Research and Training
3.3 Grant in aid to voluntary organizations working for Scheduled Castes Development.
3.4 Dr. Ambedkar Foundation.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
1. Educational :
1. Hostel for ST Girls.
2. Hostel for ST Boys.
3. Ashram School in Tribal Sub-Plan Areas.
4. Educational Complex in Low Literacy Pockets for ST girls.
5. Vocational Training Centre.
6. Post-Matric Scholarship for STs.
7 Coaching and Allied Scheme.
8. Book Bank.
9. Upgradation of Merit of ST students.
2. Economic :
2.1 Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan.
2.2 Grant under Article 275(I).
2.3 Investment in Tribal Development Cooperative and Marketing Federation (TRIFED).
2.4 Price Support to Tribal Development Cooperative and Marketing Federation (TRIFED).
2.5 Grant in aid to State TDCCs.
2.6 Village Grain Bank Scheme.
2.7 Development of Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs).
2.8 Assistance to Tribal Development Finance Corporations of States/UTs.
3. General :
3.1 Grant in aid to voluntary organizations.
3.2 Research and Training
3.3 Lump sum provision for benefit of North-Eastern Region.
Annexure-II
NSFDC
National SC/ST`s Finance & Development Corporation
8, Balaji Estate, Kalkaji, New Delhi-110019
(Rs. in lakhs)
STATEWISE CUMULATIVE SANCTIONS & DISBURSEMENTS AS ON 31-10-2000
Sl. No State No. of Scheme Project Cost NSFDC Share No. of Beneficiaries Gros Funds Disburesed
1. Andhra Pra 131 18485.60 11520.99 96823 10185.38
2. Arunachal Pra 48 137.98 100.90 52 102.18
3. Assam 76 2524.16 2047.94 2416 1877.66
4. Bihar 55 5885.19 4391.35 8065 3096.64
5. Chandigarh 25 625.63 446.11 400 429.67
6. Dad,N.Hav, Diew 14 235.25 194.50 97 165.90
7 Delhi 50 2092.82 1183.60 1463 952.88
8. Goa 22 254.80 194.77 105 160.48
9. Gujrat 103 9080.65 6079.72 10616 6046.36
10. Haroyana 30 2664.34 1851.04 1366 1490.57
11. Himachal Prad 81 2351.14 1544.52 927 1552.26
12. Jammu & Kashmir 21 1207.52 855.09 625 750.17
13. Karnataka 207 9301.14 5426.78 21432 5104.93
14. Keral 112 4263.91 2872.60 5565 2402.68
15. Lakshdweep 18 105.17 84.30 23 80.56
16. Madhya Pradesh 126 16690.61 11181.81 20545 10258.89
17. Maharastra 170 9987.23 6559.91 9297 5887.22
18. Manipur 64 1044.84 726.30 917 576.18
19. Meghalaya 0 0.00 0.00 0 0.00
20. Mizoram 120 1314.08 965.04 1917 875.22
21. Nagaland 146 1306.35 913.41 1082 913.11
22. Orissa 77 4171.76 3618.73 2335 2407.01
23. Pondicherry 48 473.29 354.52 275 327.45
24. Punjab 24 2970.48 1925.85 1680 2138.78
25. Rajasthan 55 2873.67 2188.17 2925 1211.03
26. Sikkim 33 655.60 551.42 549 474.64
27. Tamil Nadu 97 6087.67 3337.83 7449 3831.63
28. Tripura 64 1845.47 1492.68 1720 1259.81
29. Uttar Pradesh 47 10230.35 6455.94 34822 4546.89
30. West Bengal 114 5973.55 4457.23 12944 2870.95 Grand Total 2178 124778.25 83522.95 248437 71976.53
Annexure-III
1. Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Agriculture & Cooperation.
2. Ministry of Industry, Department of SSI & Agro and Rural Industries.
3. Ministry of Labour.
4. Ministry of Coal (Community Development and Welfare Programmes) of 7 PSUs.
5. Ministry of Commerce (Rubber Board, Spices Board and Tobacco Board).
6. Ministry of Textiles (Handloom & Handicrafts)
7. Ministry of Non-Conventional Energy Sources (National Programme as improved Chulha).
8. Ministry of HRD, Department of Women & Child Development.
9. Ministry of Science & Technology
(i) Department of Biotechnology (biotechnology based programmes for SCs/STs
(ii) Department of Science & Technology (Science & Society Division).
10. Ministry of Steal (Special Component Plan relating to 7 PSUs)
11. Ministry of Health & Family Welfare, Department of Health.
12. Ministry of Rural Areas
13. Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas.
