(a) whether the Government has launched/proposes to launch any scheme for upliftment and development of women belonging to SC/OBC community;
(b) if so, the details and objectives of the said scheme along with the quantum of funds allocated by the Government thereunder; and
(c) the number of women benefited so far during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise, particularly in Punjab?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)
(a) to (c): A statement is annexed.
Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.6112 for answer on 11-04-2017
(a) to (c): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment, Government of India, implements several schemes for upliftment and development of women belonging to Scheduled Castes(SC) and Other Backward Classes(OBC) which, inter-alia, include the following:
i. Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana for Girls under which hostels are constructed for SC girls;
ii. Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls under which hostels are constructed for OBC girls.
iii. Schemes of National Scheduled Castes Finance & Development Corporation and the National Backward Classes Finance & Development Corporation which provide loans for eligible SC and OBC women beneficiaries at concessional rates respectively to set up entrepreneurial projects.
iv. Scholarships are given to SC and OBC student beneficiaries which are availed by eligible girl/women beneficiaries also. However data is not separately maintained for boys and girl/women beneficiaries.
Details of beneficiaries for the years 2014-15, 2015-16 & 2016-17 and allocation of funds for the year 2017-18 in respect of schemes at i, ii and iii above are given in Annexure I to IV