(a) whether the Government is implementing schemes/programmes for providing employment to the Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes in the country;
(b) if so, the details thereof during the last four years, State/UT-wise;
(c) the funds allocated/released and spent under each scheme during each of the last three years and the current year; and
(d) the details of the beneficiaries under each scheme?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RATTAN LAL KATARIA)
(a): The Ministry is providing financial assistance to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for income generating activities and skill development programmes, under following schemes:
(i) Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP)
(ii) Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDC)
(iii) Venture Capital Fund for Scheduled Castes (VCF-SC)
Also, Corporations under the Ministry, namely National Scheduled Castes Finance and Development Corporation (NSFDC) and National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) promotes self employment and enhance directed and indirect employment generation to SCs and OBCs population in India.
(b) to (d): The allocation and details of number of beneficiaries assisted under various schemes/ programmes is given at Annexure.
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