PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SHRESTA SCHEME
PARLIAMENT QUESTION: SHRESTA SCHEME
The Scheme for Residential Education for Students in High Schools in Targeted Areas (SHRESHTA) is being implemented in two Modes:
The number of SC students selected under Mode – I of the Scheme are as under:
S. No.
Years
SC students selected
1
2022-23
1,468
2
2023-24
2,543
3
2024-25
2,961
Total
6,972
Being Central Sector Scheme, state-wise fund are not allocated. Total budgetary allocation and funds released under the Scheme from 2021-22 to 2023-24 are as under:
(Rs. In crore)
S. No.
Years
Revised Estimate
Expenditure
1
2021-22
63.21
38.04
2
2022-23
89.00
51.12
3
2023-24
90.65
81.57
Total
242.86
170.73
Total number of Residential Schools under both Modes of the Scheme are as under:
Mode-1
246
Mode-2
51
Total
297
This information was provided by UNION MINISTER OF STATE FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE AND EMPOWERMENT, SHRI RAMDAS ATHAWALE, in a written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
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