(a) whether the Government proposes to release Central assistance/share for the construction of hostels for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the Government proposes to release Central assistance/share for the construction of hostels for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)
(a) & (b): Yes, Madam. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment provides central assistance/ share for construction of hostels for Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes under the Schemes of ‘Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojna (BJRCY)’ and ‘Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Construction of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls’, respectively. Under these schemes, admissible central assistance is released to the State Governments/ UT Administrations and other eligible implementing agencies on receipt of proposals, complete in all respects from them.
(c): Does not arise.
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