Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
DELIVERY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE IS FOCUS OF DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL JUSTICE & EMPOWERMENT
SEVERAL SCHEMES ARE BEING IMPLEMENTED FOR WELFARE OF MARGINALIZED SECTIONS OF SOCIETY
Posted On:
07 FEB 2023 4:52PM by PIB Delhi
The focus of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment is the welfare of the poorest households of the socially, educationally and economically marginalized sections of the society including Scheduled Castes (SCs), Other Backward Classes, Senior Citizens, Victims of alcoholism and Substance Abuse, Transgender Persons, Beggars, Denotified and Nomadic Tribes (DNTs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and Economically weaker Section (EWS). This Department is implementing Several Schemes for their Welfare. Details of scheme-wise fund allocated/utilized are as per Annexure.
For the successful implementation of the Schemes, Government undertakes steps like mandatory annual inspections by District Authorities, Programme Monitoring Unit(PMU), Scrutiny of proposals by multidisciplinary State Level Grants-in-aid Committee, mandatory submission of audited statement of accounts and utilization Certificate and periodic review by holding meetings at national level, state level, district level and field visits. The Department also undertakes periodic review of the implementation of the schemes through third party evaluation studies.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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Annexure as referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.734 for answer on 07.02.2023
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A. Scheme-wise Funds Allocated and utilized/Expenditure 2019-20 & 2020-21
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(Rs. in crore)
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S.No.
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Programme/Schemes
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Funds Allocated 2019-20
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Utilized/Exp. 2019-20
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Funds Allocated 2020-21
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Utilized/ Expenditure 2020-21
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1
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Post Matric Scholarship for SCs
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2926.82
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2711.31
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2987.33
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4010.16
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2
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Free Coaching for SCs and OBCs
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30.00
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13.26
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30.00
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11.97
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3
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Pradhan MantriAdharsh Gram Yojana
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390.00
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717.96
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700.00
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216.52
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4
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Strengthening of machinery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
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530.00
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619.64
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550.00
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593.39
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5
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BabuJagjivan Ram ChhatrawasYojana
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107.76
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25.00
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30.00
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56.40
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6
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Assistance to Vol.Orgns. for SCs
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70.00
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67.17
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100.00
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55.81
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7
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Pre-matric Scholarships for the children of those engaged in unclean occupation
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5.00
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29.40
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25.00
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26.81
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8
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State Sch. Castes Development Corporations
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30.00
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20.00
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50.00
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15.86
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9
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Up gradation of Merit of SC Students
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0.01
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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10
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Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Castes Sub Plan
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1100.00
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1114.73
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1200.00
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387.00
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11
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National Fellowship for SCs
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360.00
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246.66
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300.00
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119.00
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12
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Self Employment Scheme of Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers
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110.00
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84.80
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110.00
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16.60
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13
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National Overseas Scholarship for SCs
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20.00
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32.76
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20.00
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33.09
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14
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Top Class Education for SCs
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40.50
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39.70
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40.00
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52.88
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15
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Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs
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355.00
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352.70
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700.00
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569.52
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16
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VISVAS Yojana SC Component
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0.00
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0.00
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10.00
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17
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Venture Capital Funds for SCs
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60.00
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160.00
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65.00
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30.00
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18
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Credit Gurantee fund for SCs
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0.01
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0.00
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1.00
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0.00
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19
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Pradhan MantriDakshtaAurKushaltaSamapan (SC Coponent)
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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20
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Scheme for prevention of Alcohalism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse
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130.00
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108.93
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0.00
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0.00
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21
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Research Studies & Publications
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5.00
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3.07
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0.00
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0.00
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22
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Information & Mass Education Cell
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45.00
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10.93
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20.00
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2.78
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23
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Assistance to VOs. for Providing Social Defence Services
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3.00
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3.00
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4.00
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3.00
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24
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Integrated Programmes for Sr. Citizens
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90.10
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107.30
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0.00
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0.00
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25
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National Action Plan for Senior Citizens
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40.00
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31.50
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200.00
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130.31
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26
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National Survey on Drug Abuse and Substance Abuse
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0.99
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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27
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National Action Plan on Drug Demand Reduction
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135.00
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134.89
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260.00
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149.43
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28
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Integrated Programme for Rehabilitation of Beggars
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5.00
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21.14
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100.00
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0.00
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29
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Scheme for Tansgender Persons
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5.00
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4.50
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10.00
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0.00
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30
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RashtriyaVayoshriYojana
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0.01
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1.00
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26.50
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31
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Pre-matric Scholarship to OBCs
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220.00
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201.42
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250.00
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165.85
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32
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Assistance for Skill Development of OBCs, DNTs and EBCs
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30.00
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34.00
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50.00
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47.29
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33
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Boys & Girls Hostels for OBCs
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30.00
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21.29
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50.00
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31.59
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34
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Post-Matric Scholarship for OBCs
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1360.00
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1299.19
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1415.00
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1159.59
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35
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Scheme for Educational and Economical Development of De-notified and Nomadic Tribes
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10.00
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9.00
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10.00
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9.00
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36
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Post Matric Scholarship for Economically Backward Classes
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23.00
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13.99
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25.00
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25.00
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37
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Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of OBCs
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15.00
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26.09
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35.00
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32.61
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38
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National Fellowship for OBCs and EBCs
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70.00
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52.50
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120.00
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33.00
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39
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VISVAS Yojana OBC Component
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0.00
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0.00
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10.00
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40
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Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes
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50.00
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90.00
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60.00
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0.00
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41
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Pradhan MantriDakshtaAurKushaltaSamapan (OBC Coponent)
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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0.00
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Total for all schemes of the Department
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8402.20
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8407.83
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9518.33
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8030.96
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B. Scheme-wise Funds Allocated and utilized/Expenditure 2021-22
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(Rs. in crore)
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S.No.
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Programme/Schemes
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Funds Allocated 2021-22
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Utilized/Exp. 2021-22
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1
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Post Matric Scholarship for SCs
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3415.62
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1978.56
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2
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SHREYAS Scheme
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(National Fellowship, National Overseas Scholarships, Top Class Education, Free Coaching)
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National Fellowship for SCs
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300.00
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122.44
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National Overseas Scholarship for SCs
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30.00
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49.07
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Top Class Education for SCs
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70.00
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84.72
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Free Coaching for SCs
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50.00
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14.98
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3
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PM AJAY
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1800.00
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1820.32
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4
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Strengthening of machinery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989
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600.00
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610.11
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5
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Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High School in Targeted Area (SRESHTA)
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200.00
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38.04
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6
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Assistance to State Scheduled Castes Development Corporations
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25.00
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0.00
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7
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Self Employment Scheme of Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers
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100.00
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39.00
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8
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Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs and Others
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725.00
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570.39
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9
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VISVAS Yojana (SCs)
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100.00
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0.00
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10
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Venture Capital Funds for SCs
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100.00
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70.00
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11
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PM DAKSH Yojana SC Component
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60.00
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33.21
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12
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Atal VayoAbhudayYojana
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300.00
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96.54
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13
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National Action Plan on Drug Demand Reduction
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260.00
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90.93
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14
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Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood &Enterprize (SMILE)
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Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the Act of Begging
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50.00
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0.05
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Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons
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20.00
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1.91
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15
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PM YASASVI (OBCs/EBCs/DNTs)
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Post Matric Scholarship for OBCs/EBCs
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1300.00
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1319.96
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Pre Matric Scholarship for OBCs
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250.00
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218.46
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Boys and Girls Hostel for OBCs
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30.00
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18.76
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16
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SHREYAS (OBCs)
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National Fellowship for OBCs
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100.00
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55.55
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Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of OBCs
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30.00
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26.70
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17
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VISVAS Yojana OBCs
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50.00
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0.00
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18
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Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes
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20.00
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20.00
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19
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PM DAKSH Yojana OBC Component
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40.00
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35.02
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20
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Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNT/N/SN (SEED)
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50.00
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0.21
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21
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Information, Monitoring Evaluation and Social Audit
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25.00
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17.82
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Total of all schemes of the Department
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10100.62
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7332.75
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