Question : POST MATRIC SCHOLARSHIP TO SC AND OBC STUDENTS



(a) the details of proposals received from the State Governments for reimbursement of the balance amount under the Post Matric Scholarship to Scheduled Caste and Other Backward Caste students during each of the last three years and the current year, State and UT-wise;

(b) the present status thereof and the action taken by the Government thereon, State and UT-wise;

(c) whether some of the proposals are pending for consideration;

(d) if so, the reasons therefore, State and UT-wise; and

(e) the time by which the pending proposals are likely to be cleared?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT

(a) to (e):A statement of the Central Assistance released to the States/UTs, based on their complete proposals, Under `Post matric Scholarship Scheme for Scheduled Castes` and `Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for Other Backward Class students` during last three years is at Annexure-1 and Annexure-II respectively.

No Central Assistance has been released under the Scheme during the current financial year 2013-14.