Executive Summary:
This document provides the response to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 359 regarding the upliftment of SC/ST communities through targeted schemes, answering questions about achievements, beneficiaries in Bulandshahr, funds allocated and utilized, impact evaluations, and future plans for better inclusion. The data spans from 2014-15 to 2024-25 for most schemes, with some exceptions. Revisions to the Pre-Matric scholarship scheme for SCs was on 14.03.2022 and the Post-Matric Scholarship for SC students was revised on 30.03.2021.
Key Points / Main Content:
* **Achievements and Financial Details of Schemes:**
* **Pre-Matric Scholarships (SCs):** From 2014-15 to 2024-25, ₹4,856.65 crore allocated, ₹4,330.67 crore utilized, benefiting 27,287,405 individuals.
* **Post-Matric Scholarships (SCs):** From 2014-15 to 2024-25, ₹43,551.98 crore allocated, ₹40,394.59 crore utilized, benefiting 56,544,709 students.
* **PM DAKSH:** From 2020-21 to 2024-25, ₹506.47 crore allocated, ₹265.70 crore utilized, benefiting 65,493 individuals.
* **Pre-Matric Scholarships (STs):**
* From 2014-15 to 2016-17, ₹513.56 crore allocated, benefiting 3,604,812 individuals.
* From 2017-18 to 2024-25, ₹2,519.34 crore allocated, ₹2,518.20 crore utilized, benefiting 9,995,277 individuals.
* **Post-Matric Scholarships (STs):**
* From 2014-15 to 2016-17, ₹3,928.57 crore allocated, ₹3,133.83 crore utilized, benefiting 5,964,724 students.
* From 2017-18 to 2024-25, ₹16,297.39 crore allocated, ₹16,294.08 crore utilized, benefiting 16,293,853 students.
* **Stand-Up India Scheme:** Since inception (April 2016) to 31.03.2025, facilitated over 2.75 lakh loans to SC/ST and Women entrepreneurs. 52,902 loans to SC and 16,991 loans to ST entrepreneurs.
* **Beneficiaries in Bulandshahr:**
* Pre-Matric Scholarships (SCs): 15,334 beneficiaries (2022-23 to 2024-25).
* Post-Matric Scholarships (SCs): 47,966 beneficiaries (2021-22 to 2024-25).
* PM DAKSH: 100 beneficiaries (2020-21 to 2024-25).
* Stand-Up India: 534 beneficiaries, including 119 SC and 3 ST beneficiaries (2016-17 to 2024-25).
* Pre-Matric Scholarships (STs): 0 beneficiaries (2019-20 to 2023-24).
* Post-Matric Scholarships (STs): 36 beneficiaries (2019-20 to 2023-24).
* **Evaluation and Revisions:**
* Pre-Matric Scholarship scheme for SCs revised on 14.03.2022.
* Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for SC students revised on 30.03.2021.
* Pre and Post-Matric scholarships for ST students evaluated by IIPA (2019-20) and NITI Aayog through KPMG, highlighting the need for continuation.
* **Future Plans:**
* Government actively undertaking outreach through social media, print and electronic media.
* Localized awareness campaigns via Gram Panchayats and school-level platforms for better targeting and inclusion of eligible SC/ST households in rural areas.
Impact Analysis:
* **SC/ST Communities:**
* Impact: Beneficiaries of educational and entrepreneurial schemes, leading to potential economic and educational upliftment.
* Action Required: Engage with awareness campaigns through social media, print/electronic media, Gram Panchayats and schools to understand and apply for eligible schemes.
* **Government (Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment):**
* Impact: Responsible for effective implementation, monitoring, and evaluation of the schemes.
* Action Required: Continue revisions based on stakeholder feedback, conduct outreach programs, and ensure efficient fund allocation and utilization.
* **Entrepreneurs (SC/ST/Women):**
* Impact: Aided in establishing new businesses.
* Action Required: Apply for the Stand-Up India scheme.
Key Entities Referenced
PMDAKSH: A skill development scheme.
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme: A scholarship program for students before class 10th.
StandUp India: A government scheme to promote entrepreneurship among women and SC/ST communities.
Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme: A scholarship program for students after class 10th.
SCST: Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, historically disadvantaged groups in India.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India.
Bulandshahr, Uttar Pradesh: A district in Uttar Pradesh, India, used as a case study for scheme beneficiaries.
NITI Aayog: A policy think tank of the Government of India.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.359
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.07.2025
UPLIFTMENT OF SC/ST COMMUNITIES THROUGH TARGETED SCHEMES
359. DR. BHOLA SINGH:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) the achievements of schemes such as Stand-Up India, PM-DAKSH, and Pre-Matric/Post
Matric scholarships for SC/ST beneficiaries during the last eleven years;
(b) the number of beneficiaries under these schemes in Bulandshahr;
(c) the details of the funds allocated and utilised under these schemes during the said period;
(d) whether the Government has undertaken any evaluation of the impact on economic and
educational upliftment, if so the details thereof; and
(e) the details of the future plans for better targeting and inclusion of eligible SC/ST households -
in rural areas?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE)
(a) to (c):The achievements of schemes such as Stand-Up India, PM-DAKSH and Pre-
Matric/Post-Matric scholarships for SC/ST beneficiaries during the last eleven years including
the details of funds allocated and utilized under these schemes during the said period is at
Annexure-I.
The number of beneficiaries under these schemes in Bulandshahr is at Annexure-II.
(d):Based on the extensive discussions and deliberations with the concerned stakeholders, the
Pre-Matric scholarship scheme for SCs was revised on 14.03.2022 and the Post-Matric
Scholarship for SC students was revised on 30.03.2021.
Further, Pre-Matric/Post-Matric scholarships for ST students were evaluated by Indian Institute
of Public Administration (IIPA) during 2019-20 as well as by NITI Aayog through KPMG. Both
reports have highlighted the need to continue these schemes for educational upliftment of ST
students.
(e):For better targeting and inclusion of eligible SC/ST households in rural areas, the
Government has been actively undertaking outreach through social media, print and electronic
media, and localized awareness campaigns via Gram Panchayats and school-level platforms.
eK RKAnnexure-I
Annexure-I referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.
359 for Answer on 22.07.2025, raised by Dr. Bhola Singh.
Details of achievements including the funds allocated, fund utilised and beneficiaries under
PM DAKSH and Pre-Matric/Post-Matric scholarships for SC/ST schemes.
(Rs. in crore)
Name of Scheme Years Fund allocated| Fund Utilized | Beneficiaries
Pre-Matric Scholarships} 2014-15 to 4,856.65 4,330.67 2,72,87,405
Scheme for SCs & Others 2024-25
Post Matric Scholarship} 2014-15 to 43,551.98 40,394.59 5,65,44,709
Scheme for SC students 2024-25
PM DAKSH 2020-21 to 506.47 265.70 65,493
2024-25 ,
Pre-Matric Scholarships} 2014-15 to 513.56 36,04,812
Scheme for STs 2016-17
Post-Matric Scholarships} 2014-15 to 3,928.57 * 3,133.83 59,64,724
Scheme for STs 2016-17
Pre-Matric Scholarships} 2017-18 to 2,519.34 2,518.20 99,95,277
Scheme for STs 2024-25
Post-Matric Scholarships} 2017-18 to 16,297.39 16,294.08 1,62,93,853
Scheme for STs 2024-25
* There was no separate allocation for Pre- Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship schemes for STs
during these years.
Details of achievements under Stand-Up India scheme
The Stand-Up India scheme has facilitated over 2.75 lakh loans to SC/ST and Women
entrepreneurs across the country since inception, as on 31.03.2025. The numbers of loans
extended to SC/ST under the Scheme since inception i.e. from April 2016 till 31.03.2025 is as
under:
SC ST
52,902 16,991Annexure-I]
Annexure-II referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question
No. 359 for Answer on 22.07.2025, raised by Dr. Bhola Singh.
Number of beneficiaries under the schemes in Bulandshahr
Name of Scheme Years * Beneficiaries in Bulandshahr
Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for} 2022-23 to 2024-25 15,334
SCs & Others
Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for} 2021-22 to 2024-25 47,966
SC students
IPM DAKSH 2020-21 to 2024-25 100
Stand Up India 2016-17 to 2024-25 | 534 (including 119 SC and 3 ST
beneficiaries)
Pre-Matric Scholarships Scheme for} 2019-20 to 2023-24 0
STs
Post-Matric Scholarships Scheme for} 2019-20 to 2023-24 36
STs
*Details of beneficiaries in Bulandshahr are available for these years only.
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