Question : Girls and Boys Hostels for ST Students

(a) the number of girls and boys hostels for students belonging to the Scheduled Tribes in India, State-wise including Maharashtra and district-wise for Uttar Pradesh;
(b) whether the Government has implemented any Centrally Sponsored Schemes for the construction of hostels for such students and if so, the details thereof;
(c) the amount allocated to Uttar Pradesh and Maharashtra during the last three years under these schemes and the amount spent by these State Governments out of the amount allocated; and
(d) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from both these States for construction of hostels and if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

Statement referred to in reply to LokSabha Starred Question No.*410 due for answer on 23.03.2020

(a) & (b) : Hostels are constructed under various schemes of the Central Government, State Government and Voluntary Organisation for various purposes. The proposals for construction of Hostels for Boys and Girls belonging to the Scheduled Tribes are also considered under the scheme of Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS), Scheme of Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTG) and Grants under Article 275(1) of the constitution. Details of all hostels are not maintained centrally.

(c) & (d): Proposals for construction of hostels for ST boys and girlsare received from State Governments from time to time. Details of projectsapproved and funds allocated to the states of Maharashtra and Uttar Pradesh for construction of Hostels for Boys and Girls belonging to the Scheduled Tribes by Ministry of Tribal Affairs during the last three years are as under:

(Rs. in Lakh)
Name of State Financial Year
2017-18 Financial Year
2018-19 Financial Year
2019-20
Projects approved with location Financial Allocation Projects approved with location Financial Allocation Projects approved with location Financial Allocation
Maharashtra 02
(Nashik& Nagpur) 943.00 No new proposal 150.00 0 0
Uttar Pradesh 0 0 1 (Gorakhpur) 55.00 No new proposal 55.00

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