(a) whether the scholarship meant for the students of Scheduled
Tribes (STs) are not being given time;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government proposes to find out any permanent solution
in this regard;
(d) if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether the Government has received any proposal for scholarship
from the Government of Uttar Pradesh; and
(f) if so, the details thereof and the action taken by the Government
in this regard?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a) to (d): Scholarships under Centrally Sponsored Schemes are paid to
ST students through State Governments/UT Administrations by releasing
grant-in-aid to those authorities on completion of requisite formalities
including receipt of complete proposal with Utilization Certificate (UC)
in respect of previous releases. In order to avoid any delay in this regard
and to reduce to hardship of the students, Government of India releases first
instalment of grant to State Governments/UTs in the beginning of a particular
financial year without waiting for their proposals and UCs.
(e) & (f): Yes, Madam. A proposal has been received from the State
Government of Uttar Pradesh for release of grants-in-aid under the Scheme of
Post Matric Scholarship for ST Students during the current financial year (2012-13).
The Ministry had already released an amount of Rs. 227.00 lakh as first
instalment of grant during the current financial year. Further release of
grant by the Ministry will depend on utilization of unspent balance of
lying with the State Government already.