(a) whether there is any shortage of hostels for Other Backward Class (OBC) students all
over the country particularly in Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so, the action taken by the Government to have enough hostel facilities for OBC
students in future?
(a) whether there is any shortage of hostels for Other Backward Class (OBC) students all
over the country particularly in Tamil Nadu; and
(b) if so, the action taken by the Government to have enough hostel facilities for OBC
students in future?
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT(D. NAPOLEON)
(a) to (b) Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Hostels for OBC Boys and Girls,
construction of hostels is a continuing activity to meet the requirements of OBC students.
Hostels are sanctioned to various State Governments in the county including Tamil Nadu,
based on the proposals received from the concerned State Government, utilization of funds
sanctioned in the past and budgetary allocation available under the scheme. Out of 814 hostels
sanctioned to various State Governments under the scheme upto 2009-10, 158 have been sanctioned
to Tamil Nadu.