Question : Expenditure on Education of SCs

(a) the budgetary allocation for education of Scheduled Caste students during the last five years;

(b) whether the budgetary allocations have been fully utilized by the States during each financial year and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether there was any shortfall in the disbursement of budgetary allocation of funds for the education of Scheduled Castes during the said period; and

(d) whether the Government is wise to the delay, if any, in the disbursement of scholarships to Scheduled Caste students and if so, the details thereof ?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI VIJAY SAMPLA)
(a): The Department is implementing following Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes for the educational upliftment of the Scheduled Castes Students.
1. Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes Students
2. Pre-Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Castes Students
3. National Overseas Scholarship for Scheduled Castes Students etc.
4. National Fellowship for Scheduled Castes Students
5. Central Sector Scholarship Scheme of Top Class Education for SC Students
6. Free Coaching Scheme for SC and OBC Students
The budgetary allocation under the aforesaid schemes during the last five year is given at Annexure-1.

(b), (c) & (d): Of the schemes mentioned in response to (a) above, Central Assistance is released to the States/UTs under the Schemes of Post Matric Scholarship for SC students and Pre Matric Scholarship for SC students. The due Central Assistance is the requirement that is over and above the Committed Liability of the States/UTs under the scheme. The due central assistance is released to the States/UTs depending upon submission of complete proposals which inter-alia includes Audit Statement of the expenditure incurred, Utilization Certificates, details of beneficiaries/demand etc. The details of the Central Assistance released during the last five years under both the Schemes are enclosed at Annexure 2. Under the Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste Students, arrears have accumulated over the 12th Plan period due to higher than anticipated demand from States/UTs.
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