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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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