(a) whether the utilization of resources in providing self employment to the
educated unemployed persons of weaker section has been decreased; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefor?
(a) whether the utilization of resources in providing self employment to the
educated unemployed persons of weaker section has been decreased; and
(b) if so, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT
( SHRI SUNDAR LAL PATWA)
(a) & (b): This Ministry does not monitor the figures relating to educated unemployed persons belonging to weaker section. However, the coverage of below poverty line families belonging to Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe (SC/ST), under the main erstwhile self employment programme - Integrated Rural Development Programme (IRDP) during the last two years was as follows:-
(Rs. in Crores) Year No. of SC/STs % of SC/STs to Subsidy Credit Family Covered Total Families Credit Disbursed Disbursed to
(Lakh Nos.) Assisted to SC/ST SC/ST 1 2 3 4 5 1997-98 7.92 46.42 431.27 822.33 1998-99 7.76 46.29 442.23 926.76