Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment
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Social Welfare Schemes for Deprived Classes

Posted On: 20 DEC 2023 3:04PM by PIB Delhi

The focus of the Department of Social Justice and Empowerment (DoSJE) 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, De-notified and Nomadic Tribes (DNTs), Economically Backward Classes (EBCs) and Economically Weaker Section (EWS). This Department is implementing several Schemes for their welfare across India including Puducherry and Karnataka. The details of the major schemes along with the last two years’ fund allocations are given as Annexure.

This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri A. Narayanaswamy in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.

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Annexure

Referred in part (a) of Rajya Sabha Unstarred Q. No. 2050 regarding Social welfare schemes for deprived classes for answer on 20.12.2023

Rs in Crore

 

2021-22

2022-23

S.No.

Programme/Schemes

Allocated Fund

Expenditure

Allocated Fund

Expenditure

1

Post Matric Scholarship for SCs

4196.59

1978.56

5660

4392.5

2

Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme(SHREYAS)

National Fellowship for SCs

125

122.44

159

114.25

National Overseas Scholarship for SCs

35

49.07

50

75.44

Top Class Education for SCs

70

84.72

108

85.67

Free Coaching for SCs

30

14.98

27

18.41

3

Pradhan Mantri Anusuchit Jaati Abhyuday Yojna
(PM-AJAY)

1800

1820.32

1062.39

164

4

Strengthening of machinery for Enforcement of Protection of Civil Right Act 1955 and Prevention of Atrocities Act, 1989

600

610.11

500

390.85

5

Scheme of Residential Education for Students in High School in Targeted Area (SRESHTA)

63.21

38.04

89

51.01

6

Self Employment Scheme of Liberation & Rehabilitation of Scavengers

43.31

39

70

11.1

7

Pre Matric Scholarship for SCs and Others

725

570.39

500

208.62

8

Venture Capital Funds for SCs

70

70

70

35

9

Pradhan Mantri Dakshta Aur Kushalta Sampann Hitgrahi (PM DAKSH) Yojana

 

SC Component

38.94

33.21

40

8.9

 

OBC and others Component

40.54

35.02

44

6.04

10

Atal Vayo Abhuday Yojana(AVYAY)

150

96.54

140

117.54

11

National Action Plan on Drug Demand Reduction

200

90.93

200

97.61

12

Support for Marginalized Individuals for Livelihood & Enterprize (SMILE)

Comprehensive Rehabilitation of Persons Engaged in the Act of Begging

10

0.05

15

0.44

Comprehensive Rehabilitation for Welfare of Transgender Persons

25

1.91

30

0.12

13

Prime Minister's Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (YASASVI) (OBCs/EBCs/DNTs)

Post Matric Scholarship for OBCs/EBCs

1300

1319.96

1083

1007.04

Pre Matric Scholarship for OBCs

250

218.46

394.61

361.13

Boys and Girls Hostel for OBCs

30

18.76

20

18.8

14

  1. for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme(SHREYAS) (OBCs)

National Fellowship for OBCs

60

55.55

53

51.32

Interest Subsidy on Overseas Studies of OBCs

30

26.7

27

24.05

15

Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes

20

20

40

10

16

Scheme for Economic Empowerment of DNT/N/SN (SEED)

40.4

0.21

28

2.3

17

Information, Monitoring Evaluation and Social Audit

25

17.82

19.5

13.74

 

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