**Executive Summary**
This document responds to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1505 concerning the welfare and development of Backward Classes (BC/OBC) communities, specifically in Tamil Nadu. It outlines the fund allocations and proactive measures taken by the Union Government through the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment. The question was scheduled to be answered on December 9, 2025.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Fund Allocation for OBC Welfare:**
* The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment allocates funds to States/UTs, including Tamil Nadu, through various schemes for OBC welfare.
* **Key Schemes:**
* **PM Young Achievers' Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India for OBCs and others (PM-YASASVI):** Includes Pre-Matric, Post-Matric, Top Class Education in Schools & Colleges and Construction of Hostels.
* **Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS-OBC):** Includes National Fellowship for OBC Students and Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans for Overseas Studies.
* **Vanchit Ikai Samooh aur Vargon ko Aarthik Sahayta (VISVAS-BC)**
* **Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes (VCF-BC)**
* **Funds Released to Tamil Nadu:**
* Funds released under the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for OBC students, as well as by National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC) are detailed in the Annexure, by financial year.
* Rs. 4.05 Cr disbursed to 38,615 beneficiaries under VISVAS-BC scheme.
* Rs. 5.13 Cr disbursed to two BC-owned companies under VCF-BC.
* **No Special Central Assistance:**
* The Department has no concept of Special Central Assistance to OBC and BC communities.
* **Proactive Measures for Effective Implementation and Monitoring:**
* Regular hand holding meetings/workshops.
* On boarding schemes on the National Scholarship Portal.
* Online end-to-end processing and verification.
* Periodic review meetings at various levels.
* Periodic review through third-party evaluation studies.
* IFCI Venture organizes conclaves, seminars, workshops, and webinars.
* IFCI Venture launched an online mentorship portal.
* Marketing through social media.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: OBC/BC Communities in Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Access to various scholarships and financial assistance programs for education and entrepreneurship.
* **Action Required:** To utilize the provided mentorship portal and attend programs aimed to assist in the application for funds.
**Stakeholder: State Government of Tamil Nadu**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing and monitoring the schemes to benefit the OBC/BC communities within the state.
* **Action Required:** Attend regular meetings and workshops, ensure the effective implementation of the schemes, utilize the National Scholarship Portal, and participate in evaluation studies.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment: The central ministry responsible for welfare schemes for BC/OBC communities.
PM Young Achievers' Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India for OBCs and others (PM-YASASVI): A scholarship scheme for OBC and other students.
Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS-OBC): A scholarship scheme for higher education of OBC students.
National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation (NBCFDC): A corporation involved in financing development activities for backward classes.
Tamil Nadu: The state to which the funds and schemes are being allocated.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
LOKSABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.l 505
TO BE ANSWERED ON 09,12.2025
WELFARE AND DEYELOPMENT OF BC/OBC COMMUNITIES
1505. THIRU D M KATHIR ANAND:
Will the Minister of SOCIAL JUSTICE AI\D EMPOWERMENT be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Union Govemment has allocated funds for the Welfare and Development of
BC/OBC People in Tamil Nadu;
(b) if so, the details of funds released during the last four Financial Years to the State of Tamil
Nadu under the Special Central Assistance to OBC and BC communities, Post-matric
Scholarship for OBC students and to National Backward Classes Finance and Development
Corporation (NBCFDC); and
(c) the proactive measures taken by the Union Govemment to provide holistic development of
people belonging to BC/OBC communities in Tamil Nadu, particularly in Vellore Lok Sabha
Constituency?
ANSWER
MINISTEROF'STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT
(SHRI B.L.VERMA)
(a): The Department of Social Justice and Empowerment allocates funds for the welfare of
Other Backward Classes (OBCs) to all the StateV UTs including the State of Tamil Nadu
tfuough following schemes:-
(I) PM Young Achievers' Scholarship Award Scheme for Vibrant India for OBCs and others
(PM -YASASVI) with following components:
i.
Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs:
ii.
Post-Mahic Scholarship Scheme for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs:
iii.
Top Class Education in Schools for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs
iv.
Top Class Education in College for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs
v.
Construction of Hostel for OBC Boys and Girls.
(II) Scholarships for Higher Education for Young Achievers Scheme (SHREYAS-OBC)
with following components:
i. National Fellowship for OBC Students
ii. Dr. Ambedkar Central Sector Scheme of Interest Subsidy on Educational Loans
for Overseas Studies for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Economically
Backward Classes (EBCs).
(III) Vanchit Ikai Samooh aur Vargon ko Aarthik Sahalta (VISVAS-BC)
(IV) Venture Capital Fund for Backward Classes (VCF-BC)Funds released to the State of Tamil Nadu under Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for OBC
students and by National Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation
(NBCFDC) during the last four years is at Annexure.
In addition to the above, Rs. 4.05 Cr has been disbursed to 38,615 beneficiaries through
DBT mode in Tamil Nadu under the VISVAS-BC scheme, and Rs. 5.13 Cr has been
disbursed to two companies owned by BC entrepreneurs in the State of Tamil Nadu during
the last 4 years under VCF-BC.
(b): There is no concept of Special Central Assistance to OBC and BC communities in the
department.
(c): Some of t}re steps undertaken by the DeparEnent of Social Justice and Empowement to
ensure the effective implementation and to monitor the progress and outreach of welfare
schemes for the Other Backward Classes (OBCs) for all States & UTs including the State of
Tamil Nadu are as under.
i.
Regular Hand holding meetings/workshops with StateYUTs including recently held
Regional Meeting at Chennai on 27 October, 2025;
ii.
On boarding of Schemes on National Scholarship Portal;
iii.
Online end to end processing, verification of eligibility credentials through online
transaction to ensure greater transparency and control duplicity;
iv.
Periodic review by holding meetings at National level, Regional level, State level and
Field visits by Senior Officers; and
v.
Periodic review of the implementation of the schemes through third party evaluation
studies.
vi. / /
IFCI Venture has been organizing several Conclaves Seminars Workshops/
Webinars to educate the applicants from the Backward Classes for availing the funds.
vii.
IFCI Venture has launched an online mentorship portal which is operational in all the
states including Tamil Nadu where industry experts provide guidance & hand-holding
support to aspirant applicants in various areas. The link for the portal is aye-mentor.in.
viii. Marketing through Social Media handles viz., Twitter, Facebook, Linkedln &
Instagram is also done on regular basis for Schemes' promotion open to all States
including Tamil Nadu.
-a-Annexure referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Question No.1505 for answer on 09.12,2025
1. The details of funds released to the State of Tamil Nadu under the Post Mahic
Scholarship Scheme for OBCs, EBCs and DNTs (PM-YASASVI) during last four years is as
under:
F inancial Year Fund Released (Rs. in Crore)
2021-22 160.79
2022-23 82.97
2023-24 13s.00
2024-25 t19.37
2. The details of funds released to the State of Tamil Nadu under NBCFDC lending
schemes during the last four years is as under:
Financial Year Fund Released (Rs. in Crore)
2021-22 83.38
2022-23 104.57
2023-24 t16.62
2024-25 125.97
3.
The details of funds released to the eligible fellows by NBCFDC under the Central
Sector Scheme of National Fellowship for OBCs (NF-OBC) in the State of Tamil Nadu are as
under:
Financial Year Fund Released (Rs. in Crore)
2021-22 2.79
2022-23 2.12
2023-24 3.84
2024-25 5.83
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