A
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of “Hostels for ST boys and girls” is being
implemented by the Ministry under which Grant-in-Aid is released to State
Governments/UT Administrations for construction of hostel buildings for ST boys
and girls based on proposals sent by the States/UTs/Universities according to
their requirement of such hostels. The Scheme is need based and demand driven
and therefore, there is no State-wise allocation under the scheme.
The
details of funds allocated for the scheme during the last three years and
current year is given as under:-
(Rs. in Crore)
|
Name of the Scheme
|
2012-13
|
2013-14
|
2014-15
|
2015-16
|
|
BE
|
RE
|
BE
|
RE
|
BE
|
RE
|
BE
|
|
Girls/Boys Hostels for STs
|
78.00
|
78.00
|
125.00
|
125.00
|
113.48*
|
113.48*
|
113.48
*
|
* From
the financial year 2014-15 Grants-in-aid for construction of hostels is given
under an Umbrella Scheme of education for ST students.
The
receipt of proposal from the State Governments/UT Administrations/Universities
for grant –in-aid under the scheme is an ongoing and continuous process. Funds
are released only if the proposals are complete in all respects as per norms of
the scheme including utilization certificates and physical progress report of
funds released earlier and subject to availability of funds in a particular
year.
This
information was given by Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri
Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Samir/jk