Question : ASSISTANCE FOR SCD CORPORATION

(a) the number of persons benefited through economic assistance provided by Scheduled Caste Development Corporations in different States during each of the last three years;

(b) the quantum of allocations made for Scheduled Caste Development Corporations in each state during the year 2002-2003;

(c) whether the Government propose to enhance the budget allocations for SCDCs during 2003-2004; and

(d) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister

MINISTER OF STATE OF THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT (SHRI S. B. MOOKHERJEE)

(a) The number of beneficiaries provided financial assistance by the State Scheduled Caste Development Corporations (SCDCs) during the last three years as are under:-

Year	1999-2000	2000-2001	2001-2002
No. of beneficiaries	427901	4627541	482686

(b) The allocation/released made by Government of India for SCDCs during the year 2002-2003, State-wise is at Annexure-I.

(c)&(d) Yes Sir. During the year 2003-04 the Government proposed to enhance the budget allocation for SCDCs from 25.00 to Rs.27.50 crore. But the final figure will be firmed up when the Annual Plan for 2003-2004 is finally approved.
Annexure-I

Statement showing State- wise release of funds during the year 2002-2003 under the Scheme of Assistance to Schedueled Castes Development Corporations(SCDCs).

(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. No.	Name of the State	2002-2003
1.	Andhra Pradesh	496.50

2.	Assam	Nil

3.	Bihar	Nil

4.	Chandigarh	Nil

5.	Chhatisgarh	503.70
6.	Daman & Diu and	Dadra Nagar Haveli	Nil

7	Delhi	Nil

8.	Goa	Nil

9.	Gujarat	Nil
10.	Haryana	Nil
11.	Himachal Pradesh	25.60
12.	Jammu & Kashmir	Nil
13.	Karnataka	160.50
14.	Kerala	437.70
15.	Madhya Pradesh	Nil
16.	Maharashtra	Nil
17.	Orissa	Nil
18.	Pondicherry	Nil
19.	Punjab	Nil
20.	Rajasthan	Nil
21.	Sikkim	100.00
22.	Tamil Nadu	400.00
23.	Tripura	Nil
24.	Uttar Pradesh	314.60
25.	Uttaranchal	61.40
26	West Bengal	Nil
Total	2500.00

Question : ASSISTANCE FOR SCD CORPORATION

Answer given by the minister

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