(a) whether her Ministry has set up special norms to fund the
activities under special component plans for the Scheduled Castes
and Tribal Sub-Plan for the benefit of women and children belonging
to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes communities; and
(b) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTER OF WOMEN AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT
(SHRIMATI KRISHNA TIRATH)
(a) & (b): The Ministry of Women and Child Development has not set
any special norms to fund the activities for the benefit of women and
children belonging to Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes communities.
However, in accordance with the guidelines of Planning Commission, the
Ministry has earmarked 20% and 8.2% of its Plan Outlay for the year
2011-12 under Scheduled Caste Sub Plan and Tribal Sub Plan respectively.