Question : Guidelines for SCSP

(a) the details of the guidelines issued by the NITI Aayog for implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCSP);

(b) the details of funds allocated and utilised by various Central Ministries and States for the implementation of the said Scheduled Castes Sub Plan during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT-wise;

(c) whether cases of alleged irregularities and violation of guidelines including diversion of funds in implementation of the aforesaid SCSP by States/UTs have come to light and if so, the details thereof;

(d) the number of complaints received during the aforesaid period and the corrective measures taken by the Government in this regard, State/UT-wise; and

(e) the mechanism established to monitor maximum utilisation of funds under the said SCSP?

MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)
(a): NITI Aayog has issued guidelines for the implementation of various schemes being implemented for the welfare of Scheduled Castes. The details of the important guidelines issued by NITI Aayog are at Annexure-1.

(b): Details of funds allocated and utilised by various Central Ministries and States during last three year and current year are at Annexure-2 and Annexure-3 respectively.

(c) & (d): No such case has been reported so far.

(e): The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has developed an online-web portal (e-utthaan.gov.in) for the financial, physical and outcome indicators in which all the Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored schemes under the Allocation for Welfare of Scheduled Castes (AWSC) are monitored from the year 2017-18. The financial progress made by the Department/Ministry is monitored through Public Financial Management System (PFMS). Nodal Officers have been appointed by the concerned Department/Ministry to upload the information directly in the portal. Regular meetings are held with Ministries and States.

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