New Delhi January 08, 2019: The Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan is released to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations based on the Budgetary Allocation. The Budget Estimates and expenditure under the scheme during the last three years are as follows:
(in Rs. Crore)
Year
|
BE
|
Expenditure
|
2016-17
|
800.00
|
797.92
|
2017-18
|
800.00
|
731.85
|
2018-19*
|
1000.00
|
735.46
|
(*) Expenditure as on 31st December, 2018
As per the extant guidelines of the Scheme, directions have been issued to all the concerned State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to utilize up to 5 per cent of the funds for economic development of the disabled persons.
The total number of beneficiaries reported so far by the State Governments /Union Territory Administrations for the last three years is 17,07, 270.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawale in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.