(a) whether the Government has revised the centrally sponsored scheme of hostels for ST girls
and boys; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the amount spent during the last one year and
current year?
(a) whether the Government has revised the centrally sponsored scheme of hostels for ST girls
and boys; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the amount spent during the last one year and
current year?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS(DR. RAMESHWAR ORAON)
(a) : Yes, Sir.
(b): The scheme has been revised with effect from the financial year 2008-09 (w.e.f. 1.4.2008).
Under the revised scheme, State Governments are eligible for 100% central share for construction
of all ST Girls’ hostels and also for construction of ST Boys’ hostels in naxal-affected areas
(identified by Ministry of Home Affairs from time to time). The funding pattern for the other
Boys’ Hostels to State Governments is on 50:50 basis. In case of Union Territories, the Central
Government bears the entire cost of construction of both Boys’ and Girls’ hostels. Hostels for
Vocational Training Centres (VTCs) for ST Girls and Boys will also be funded on the same criteria
as other hostels. Members of Parliament could also provide funds as a substitute of State share
from their MPLAD scheme for this purpose. Maintenance of the hostel is the responsibility of the
concerned States/Union Territories. The hostels may be for primary, middle, secondary, college
or university level education. During last financial year (2007-08), an amount of Rs. 37.00 crore
was released to various State Governments/Union Territories under the scheme. Out of the budget
allocation of Rs. 66.00 crore for the current year, till date Rs.22.21 crore has been released to
various States.