(a) the number of Scheduled Caste population in the country at present including Assam,
State-wise;
(b) the criteria regarding percentage of dalit population in a particular State required
to provide benefits for the said community;
(c) whether the audited report has been received from Assam for providing funds for
scholarship schemes; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto;
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(D. NAPOLEON)
(a) The State wise details of Scheduled Caste population, available as per Census 2001, are
given at Annexure-I.
(b) The State Governments/UT Administrations are required to earmark funds for Scheduled Caste
Sub Plan (SCSP) from total State Plan Outlay at least in proportion of SC population to the
total population of that State/UT.
(c) During 2010-11, central assistance of Rs. 300.00 lakhs has been released to Assam on
Ad- hoc basis under the scheme of “Post Matric Scholarship for Scheduled Caste studentsâ€.
The audited reports for 2008-09 and 2009-10 are awaited.
(d) Does not arise.