(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from the State Governments including Maharashtra for setting up of girls hostels in the economically backward blocks of their States;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) the present status of such proposals, State-wise and proposal-wise; and
(d) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved?
MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)
(a) to (d) Yes Madam. The Girls’ Hostel Scheme provides for construction of one hostel with the capacity of 100 girls in each of the Educationally Backward Blocks in the country. The State-wise details of proposals received and those approved on the basis of eligibility and as per guidelines, including that of Maharashtra, are Annexed.