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Fig 4.14
SCP/TSP-Yearwise Outlay
SOCIAL SERVICE

Programmes of Scheduled Caste Development Department

4.241 Centrally Sponsored Schemes and schemes/projects included in the state plan for the
development of the Scheduled Caste population are implemented by the Scheduled Caste
Development Department. During 2014-15 total State Plan provision set apart for the development
of Scheduled Castes is ` 1962 crore. Out of this, ` 1034.42 crore was earmarked to Scheduled Caste
Development Department and ` 927.58 crore was provided as development fund to Local Bodies.
Besides, ` 170.85 crore as 100 per cent CSS and ` 23.80 crore as 50 per cent CSS also included
under SCP during 2014-15. In addition to this, ` 22 crore was included in the budget as Special
Central Assistance to SCP.

4.242 The programmes under SCP cover a wide area comprising education, economic and social
welfare activities for the development of Scheduled Caste. Some of these programmes are given
below. Scheme-wise outlay and expenditure of welfare of Scheduled Caste for 2013-14 &2014-15
(as on 31-10-2014) and the physical targets and achievement are given in Appendix 4.91 and 4.92
respectively.

Box.4.16
Major Schemes of SC Development

Name of Schemes Objectives Achievements
Educational Schemes
Provide educational assistance During 2013-14 pre-matric educational
concessions were given to 4.01 lakh
to students and post-matric concessions
• Pre-matric studies were given to 1.82 lakh students. An
• Post-matric studies amount of ` 77.98 crore has been spent
• Running of Model Resi towards stipend and lump sum grant
dential Schools and an amount of ` 143.52 crore has
• Students studying in self been spent for providing scholarship for
financing colleges. post-matric students. Online distribution
• Adhar linked bank account of educational assistance through
system. e-Grantz and introduced SBIeZ-pay card
(Appendix 4.93).

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