Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri D. Napoleon informed Rajay Sabha today in a written reply that the Ministry is extending financial assistance to the States/UTs and other implementing agencies for implementing the following major schemes for development of the Scheduled Castes in the country including Gujarat:
v Schemes of Educational development
· Pre-matric scholarship for children of those engaged in 'unclean' occupations(for SCs and non SCs)
· Post matric scholarship for Scheduled Castes
· Scholarship for "Top Class Education"
· National Overseas Scholarship
· Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
· Upgradation of Merit
· Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana
· Free Coaching for SC and OBC students
v Schemes of Economic Development
· Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub-Plan (SCA to SCSP)
· Self-employment scheme for Rehabilitation of Manual Scavengers
· Concessional Loan from:-
(i) National Scheduled Caste Finance & Development Corporation (NSFDC)
(ii) National Safai Karamcharis Finance & Development Corporation (NSKFDC)
(iii) State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations (SCDCs)
v Other Schemes
· Scheme for Implementation of Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955, and Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
· Pradhan Mantri Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAGY)
· Assistance to Voluntary organizations working for Welfare of SCs
· Dr. Ambedkar Foundation
In a written reply to the question the Minister said that actual expenditure under the above schemes during 2011-12 was Rs.3969.61 Crore, as against the B.E of Rs.4051.00Crore. The B.E for 2012-13 is Rs. 4300.00 Cr.
He further informed that the Ministry is monitoring the implementation of these schemes through, (i) field visits to States, (ii) Quarterly/Half Yearly/Annual Reports, (iii) utilization certificates, and (iv) Annual Review meeting with the States.
