Centre sponsors Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojna for SC students
New Delhi: The Centrally-sponsored 'Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojna' for construction of hostels for Scheduled Caste (SC) girls and boys is being implemented by the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment through field implementing agencies such as the states, UTs, Universities and Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs). The scheme for construction of hostels for Scheduled Tribe (ST) boys and girls are also being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The announcement was made by Mrs. Subbulakhmi Jagadeesan, Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment, in a written reply to a question in the Rajya Sabha on Monday. "The primary objective of the scheme is to attract the implementing agencies for undertaking hostel construction programme, especially for SC girls towards the broader vision of containment and reduction of their drop out rate", the Minister said. Preference is given to integrated hostels (which are part of established educational ins...