(a) whether the Government is providing free coaching facility to the students belonging to scheduled caste and OBC category;
(b) if so, the number of such coaching institutes operating across the country at present, State/UT-wise and course-wise;
(c) whether the Government has allocated funds to the States for implementation of the said scheme; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a) &(b): Yes, Sir. Financial support for coaching is provided by the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment to eligible students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward classes (OBCs) under the Scheme of Free Coaching for SC and OBC Students to enable them to appear in competitive examinations.
Thirty one institutes with forty seven coaching centre have been empanelled across the country for providing coaching under the Scheme. State/UT-wise and course-wise numbers of institutes empanelled is at Annexure-A & B respectively.
(c) & (d): The Scheme does not have provision for State-wise fund allocation. The coaching fee and stipend amount are released directly to the concerned institutes and students, respectively.
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