Centrally Sponsored Schemes of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment for educational development of students belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) are as under:
1. Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheme for SC students;
2. Pre-Matric Scholarship for Children of those engaged in ‘unclean’ occupations (both for SCs & non-SCs);
3. Post-Matric Scholarship (PMS) Scheme for OBC students;and
4. Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for OBC students.
The allocation concurred by Planning Comssion under Centrally Sponsored Scholarship Schemes of the Ministry during 2009-10 and 2010-11
(Rs in Crore)
| S.No | Name of the Scholarship Scheme | 2009-10 | 2010-11 |
| 1. | Post Matric Scholarship Scheme to studentsBelonging to Sheduled Caste | 750.00 | 1700.00 |
| 2. | Pre-Matric Scholarship for childeren of thoseEngaged in ‘Unclean’occupations(both for SCs&non-SCs) | 80.00 | 80.00 |
| 3. | Post Matric Scholarship to OBC students | 135.00 | 350.00 |
| 4. | Pre Matric Scholarship for OBC students | 30.00 | 50.00 |
Planning Commission approved a Gross Budgetary Support (GBS) of Rs.2500.00 crore and Rs.4500.00 crore in the Annual Plan of Ministry for year 2009-10 and 2010-11 respectively.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri D. Napoleon in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha today.
Source: PIB
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