(a) whether the funds being provided by the Government for the scholarship
to other backward classes are very less in comparison to that of Scheduled
Castes (SCs);
(b) if so, whether the Government proposes to enhance its contribution to
the said Central Fund for post matric scholarship and construction of
hostel buildings; and
(c) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI D. NAPOLEON)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c) The Budgetary Allocation under the Scheme of Post-matric Scholarship for
OBC students for the year 2011-12 is Rs.535 crore against Rs.350 crore for the year
2010-11. The provisions for Pre-matric Scholarship for OBC students and that for
Construction of Hostels for OBC boys and girls during the year 2011-12 are
Rs.50 crore and 45 crore respectively.
Based on gross budgetary support made available to Planning Commission by Ministry of
Finance, the Commission makes Ministry-wise annual plan allocation keeping in view their
competing demands. Therefore, the schemes for OBCs are implemented based on funds allocated
to the Ministry during the year.