(a) whether the Government of West Bengal requested to the Union Government for aid
under coaching and allied scheme for SCs;
(b) if so, the reaction of the Union Government thereto;
(c) whether Merit Upgradation Scheme is also being implemented under the coaching and
allied scheme for talented students belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes;
(d) if so, whether any evaluation of the scheme has been made; and
(e) if so, the details of the achievements made under this scheme?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND
EMPOWERMENT
(SMT. SUBBULAKSHMI JAGADEESAN)
(a) Yes, Sir.
(b) The Government of West Bengal had submitted four proposals under the Centrally
Sponsored scheme of Coaching & Allied Assistance in respect of Jadavpur University,
University of Calcutta, State-run coaching centres and the University of Burdwan. The
State Government and concerned Universities had been requested for furnishing the
requisite documents for processing the proposals. The University of Burdwan submitted
the documents and the proposal was sanctioned during 2006-07 for an amount of
Rs.4,93,425/-.
(c) No Sir.
(d) & (e) Do not arise.