LOK SABHA
HOSTELS FOR SC, ST AND OBC STUDENTS
288. SHRI DEVJI M. PATEL
SHRI BALAK NATH
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Union Government, through non-Government or Government organizations, has implemented any scheme for the construction of hostels for the students of Scheduled Castes,
Scheduled Tribes and Other Backward Classes in Rajasthan including Alwar district; and
(b) if so, the funds provided and the hostel buildings constructed under the above schemes during each of the last three years in Rajasthan including Alwar district?
(SHRI A. NARAYANASWAMY)
(a) & (b): No Sir. However, Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is implementing schemes for Construction of hostels as under:-
i. Construction of hostels for OBC Boys and Girls; a component of Umbrella scheme namely “PM Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme For Vibrant India For OBCs And Others” (PM-YASASVI).
ii. Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana (BJRCY); a component of Umbrella scheme namely ” Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna’ (PM-AJAY).
Under the Scheme, State Governments, UT Administrations and the Institution of repute ranked in the latest NIRF (National Institutional Ranking Framework) rankings of Ministry of Education are eligible for financial assistance.During the last three years, this Department has not received any complete proposal for construction of hostels from the Government of Rajasthan for any district including Alwar.