Admissible financial assistance is provided for construction of hostels for the Scheduled Caste students to the eligible implementing agencies under the Scheme Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana(BJRCY).
During the XI Five Year Plan, 572 hostels were sanctioned to State Governments/UT Administrations/Universities/NGOs, which include 443 hostels sanctioned to States during the first three years i.e. 2007-08 to 2009-10 of the said Plan Period. As per information received from the implementing agencies, out of 572 hostels, construction of 447 hostels has been confirmed so far.
During XII Plan, 110 hostels have been sanctioned under the Scheme so far.
The hostels are sanctioned on receipt of complete proposals from the implementing agencies subject to availability of funds under the Scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha here today.
During the XI Five Year Plan, 572 hostels were sanctioned to State Governments/UT Administrations/Universities/NGOs, which include 443 hostels sanctioned to States during the first three years i.e. 2007-08 to 2009-10 of the said Plan Period. As per information received from the implementing agencies, out of 572 hostels, construction of 447 hostels has been confirmed so far.
During XII Plan, 110 hostels have been sanctioned under the Scheme so far.
The hostels are sanctioned on receipt of complete proposals from the implementing agencies subject to availability of funds under the Scheme.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, Shri Vijay Sampla in a written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha here today.
