Executive Summary:
This document presents the answer to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.4295 regarding the Prime Minister Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India (PM YASASVI). It provides details on the number of beneficiaries and funds disbursed under the Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship sub-schemes for Other Backward Classes (OBC), Economically Backward Classes (EBC), and Denotified Tribes (DNT) students. The answer includes data for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, and 2024-25), as per Annexure I and II. The data is state-wise; district-wise data is not maintained.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **PM YASASVI Scheme Overview:**
* PM YASASVI is an umbrella scheme for OBC, EBC, and DNT students.
* It does not cover Scheduled Castes (SCs).
* It includes two sub-schemes: Pre-Matric Scholarship and Post-Matric Scholarship.
* **Beneficiary and Funding Details:**
* Annexure I provides state-wise details of beneficiaries and funds released under the Pre-Matric Scholarship scheme for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25).
* Annexure II provides state-wise details of beneficiaries and funds released under the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for the last three years (2022-23, 2023-24, 2024-25).
* District-wise data is not maintained.
* **Data Reporting:**
* Some States/UTs did not report data.
Impact Analysis:
* **OBC, EBC, and DNT Students:**
* *Impact:* Access to Pre-Matric and Post-Matric scholarships to support their education.
* *Action Required:* Apply for the scholarships and fulfill the eligibility criteria.
* **State Governments/UT Administrations:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing and monitoring the PM YASASVI scheme.
* *Action Required:* Ensure proper disbursement of funds and accurate reporting of beneficiary data, and where data hasn't been reported, to provide this.
* **Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for the overall administration and monitoring of the PM YASASVI scheme.
* *Action Required:* Review the data provided by the States/UTs and take necessary actions to improve the scheme's effectiveness.
Key Entities Referenced
PM YASASVI Scheme: Prime Minister Young Achievers Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India, offering PreMatric and PostMatric Scholarship for various categories.
Scheduled Castes: A socially disadvantaged group recognized by the Indian Constitution (SCs).
Other Backward Classes: A group of historically disadvantaged castes recognized by the Indian Government (OBCs).
Economically Backward Classes: A category of individuals or communities that face economic hardship (EBCs).
Denotified Tribes: Communities that were formerly listed as criminal tribes by the British Raj and later denotified after independence (DNTs).
PreMatric Scholarship: A scholarship program for students studying before completing their matriculation or secondary education.
PostMatric Scholarship: A scholarship program for students studying after completing their matriculation or secondary education.
Uttar Pradesh: A state in Northern India.