Question : PRE- EXAMINATION COACHING FACILITIES FOR SC STUDENTS

(a) Whether some State Governments have forwarded proposals to initiate free pre-examination coaching/tutorial classes for the S.C. students preparing for the Civil Service Examination;

(b) If so, the details thereof;

(c) The details of proposals accepted by the Union Government and the funds allocated thereunder, State-wise; and

(d) The details of the free coaching classes being conducted in different places specially in backward areas of Uttar Pradesh from Central assistance for preparation of different All India level competitive examinations for S.C. students?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT (SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)

(a)& (b) Yes, Sir. Proposals have been received from the State Governments of Andhra Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Gujarat, Haryana, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh and Punjab seeking Central assistance under the Scheme of coaching and allied assistance for weaker sections including SCs, OBCs and Minorities during the year 2004-05.

(c)The details of proposals accepted by the Union Government and the funds released under the scheme during the year 2004-05 (till 28.2.2005), State-wise are as under:-

(Rs. In lakhs)
Sl. No.	Name of the State	Funds released

1.	Haryana	20.00

2.	Madhya Pradesh	82.89