Haryana Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes Department has implemented Babu Jagjivan Ram Hostel Scheme under which the Central Government provides 100 per cent financial assistance as a grant to construct hostels for girls in universities, colleges and schools run by the government. Haryana Minister for Welfare of Scheduled Castes and Backward Classes, Kartar Devi said in case of voluntary organisations, the Central Government would provide 90 per cent financial assistance as grant for expansion of hostels for Scheduled Caste girls.
Financial assistance would also be provided to voluntary organisations for expansion of hostels for boys belonging to Scheduled Castes. Inthis case, Centre would provide 45 per cent as grant and an equal percentage would be provided by the state government.
The remaining 10 per cent expenditure would be borne by the voluntary organisation. Kartar Devi said grant would also be given to government run colleges and schools for construction of such hostels. The Centre and state would bear 50 per cent cost each.
Voluntary organisations could submit their proposals to the department through the deputy commissioner.
Source:Express India September5th,2008.
