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BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND

MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT

DEMAND NO. 9 2011-2012

POLICY NOTE

Thiru. A. MOHAMMEDJAN

Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare

©

Government of Tamil Nadu 2011

INDEX

SL.No

Contents Page

1. Introduction 1

2. Reservation 3

3. Education 7

4. Scholarship Schemes 8

5. Free Education 13

6. Computerisation of Scholarship 17

7. Incentive Scheme for Rural Girl students of Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities

19

8. Hostels 20

9. Construction of Hostel Buildings 25

10. Boarding grants to Government approved Private Hostels

26

11. Kallar Reclamation Schools 27

12. Prize Schemes 32

13. Perarignar Anna Memorial Award 37

14. Thanthai Periyar Memorial Award 38

15. Scheme of Financial assistance to meritorious students to pursue higher secondary education in the best private schools

39

16. Distribution of Bicycles 41

17. Economic Development Schemes 43

18. Distribution of house site pattas 46

19. Special Training for Indian civil services 48

20. Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation

49

21. Denotified Communities Welfare Board 55

22. Tamil Nadu Narikoravar Welfare Board 59

23. Vanniyar Public Property Welfare Board

63

24. Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission

64

25. Thanthai Periyar Award for Social Justice

66

26. Minorities Welfare 66

27. Separate Reservation for Backward Class Muslims

67

28. Scholarship for Minority students 67

29. School and College hostels for muslim girl students

72

30. Award of prizes for Minority students 73

31. Award schemes to student studying Urdu Language

75

32. Skill development training for Minorities

76

33. Muslim Women Aid Society

76

34. State Minorities Commission

77

35. Prime Minister’s New 15 point programme

78

36. Rehabilitation assistances for Minorities

79

37. Ulemas and other Personnel Welfare Board

80

38. Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development Corporation

82

39. Tamil Nadu Wakf Board

87

40. Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee

89

41. Part-II Schemes for 2011-2012

91

42. Annexure

97

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BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT

DEMAND NO.9

POLICY NOTE 2011-12

INTRODUCTION The greatest asset of a State is its human

resources. This Government is giving importance to

formulate and implement various welfare programmes with

an objective of creating a conducive atmosphere for the

upliftment of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes

and Denotified Communities in their socio-economic and

educational status.

In order to provide opportunities to poor Backward

Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities

and Minorities, to enhance their position in the fields of

Education, Employment, Profession, etc., and with an aim

of elevating them on par with other sections of the society,

various welfare schemes are being implemented. The

schemes which result in the rejuvenation of their lives and

confidence of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes,

Denotified Communities and Minorities are implemented

through 3 Directorates viz., Directorate of Backward

Classes Welfare, Directorate of Most Backward Classes

and Denotified Communities Welfare and Directorate of

Minorities Welfare.

The reservation policy that is being implemented in

Tamil Nadu to considerably improve the social and

educational status of Backward Classes, Most Backward

Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities, has

helped these sections of the society to pursue their studies

in higher educational institutions and to gain employment

in various services under the State.

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2. RESERVATION

The reservation policy, which has been introduced

in the year 1921 with an object of developing the people

who did not get their due share according to their

population in educational and employment opportunities

for a very long period, had undergone many changes and

now it has reached the level of 69% as detailed below :-

Scheduled Castes 18 Percentage* Scheduled Tribes 1 Percentage

Backward Classes (Other than Backward Class Muslims)

26.5 Percentage

Backward Class Muslims 3.5 Percentage

Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities 20 Percentage

*16 percent of the seats reserved for Scheduled

Castes are provided for Arunthathiyars on a priority basis.

ii). When difficulty arose in the implementation of

69% reservation in admission to educational institutions

and appointments to Public Services due to the judgement

delivered by Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in Indra

Sawhney Versus Union of India, popularly known as

Mandal Commission cases, restricting the total reservation

under Article 16(4) of the Constitution to 50%, the

Government of Tamil Nadu under the able guidance of

Hon’ble Chief Minister, acted swiftly and passed the Tamil

Nadu Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and

Scheduled Tribes (Reservation of seats in Educational

Institutions and of appointments or posts in the services

under the State) Act, 1993 ( Tamil Nadu Act 45 of 1994).

The above Act was subsequently included in the

9th Schedule of the Constitution in order to get protection

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under Article 31-B of the Constitution. This is a

remarkable achievement in the history of Social Justice.

iii) A batch of writ petitions was filed in the Supreme

Court challenging the validity of Tamil Nadu Act

45 of 1994. Responding to the above writ petitions, the

Supreme Court observed on 13.07.2010 that if a state

wants to exceed 50% reservation, then its decision should

be based on quantifiable data. It has further observed that

the State should place the quantifiable data to the

Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission and the

Commission should give its findings on quantum of

reservation within a period of one year. The Supreme

Court in its order dated 03.01.2011, in a writ petition

seeking direction for the exclusion of creamy layer,

directed the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission to

decide the issue relating to creamy layer also within the

period stipulated above.

iv) Accordingly data required by the Commission

was given to it. The Backward Classes Commission

headed by Justice M.S. Janarthanam examined the above

two issues and gave its report to Government on 8.7.2011

in which it has reported that considering the population of

various communities, there is justification regarding the

quantum of reservation available to them and that

regarding the implementation of Tamil Nadu Act

45 of 1994, there is no necessity warranting the exclusion

of creamy layer. The Government accepted the

recommendation of the Commission and issued orders on

11th July, 2011 continuing the 69% reservation without the

exclusion of the creamy layer in admission to educational

institutions and appointments in the services under the

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State. The 69% reservation has been ensured again by

the timely action of our Hon’ble Chief Minister.

3. EDUCATION Since education is considered as an yardstick to

measure the development of the society, Government is

implementing various schemes for the educational

advancement of Backward Classes, Most Backward

Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities.

Especially, the maintenance of Kallar Reclamation

Schools, Hostels, Award of Scholarships, free supply of

Uniforms, Books, Bicycles, Award of prizes to the students

who secure the highest marks in 10th and 12th standard

Public Examinations are some of the noteworthy schemes

that are implemented for the educational advancement.

4. SCHOLARSHIP SCHEMES

Having regard to the fact that education is essential

to improve the lives of Backward Classes, Most Backward

Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities, the

Government is providing three kinds of Scholarships viz.,

Prematric, Postmatric and Free Education to the poor

students in order to assist them financially to continue their

education.

4.1 PREMATRIC SCHOLARSHIP Since the Government waived the payment of

special fees to the students studying in Tamil medium

from 6th standard to 10th standard in Government and

Government aided schools, they need not pay any special

fees. Further, the examination fee to be paid by the

10th Standard Tamil Medium students has also been

abolished. As a result of this, tuition fee is sanctioned at

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the following rates under prematric scholarship scheme to

the Backward Classes students studying in English

Medium in Government and Government aided schools

from 6th standard to 10th standard subject to the condition

that the annual income of the parents should not exceed

Rs.1,00,000/- and there should be no graduate in the

family.

From 6th to 8th standard Rs.200/-per annum at the rate of Rs.20/- per month for 10 months.

For 9th and 10th standard Rs.250/- per annum at the

rate of Rs.25/- per month for 10 months.

Examination fee is reimbursed in full to the students studying in 10th Standard in English Medium.

SPECIAL CONCESSION TO MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES.

The above scholarship is granted to Most Backward

Classes and Denotified Communities students at

the same rate without any condition.

Under this scheme, an expenditure of

Rs.137.89 lakh was incurred for 77,094 students during the

year 2010-11 as detailed below:-

Number of Students benefitted

Amount Spent (Rs. In lakh)

BC MBC TOTAL BC MBC TOTAL

43,466 33,628 77,094 103.55 34.34 137.89

A sum of Rs.126.33 lakh for Backward Classes

Welfare Department and Rs.117.93 lakh for

Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities

Welfare Department and totally Rs.244.26 lakh has been

provided under this scheme for the year 2011-12.

4.2 POSTMATRIC SCHOLARSHIP

Under this scheme, tuition fee of Rs.500/- per

annum at the rate of Rs.50/- per month for 10 months

is granted to Backward Classes students studying in

11th and 12th standard in English medium in the

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Government/Government aided Schools, subject to the

conditions that the annual income of their parents should

not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- and there should be no

graduate in the family. Examination fee is reimbursed in

full to the Backward Classes students studying in

12th Standard in English Medium in Government and

Government aided schools on the basis of the above

conditions.

SPECIAL CONCESSION TO MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES.

The above scholarship is granted to Most Backward

Classes and Denotified Communities students at the same

rate without any condition.

Under the postmatric scholarship scheme, the

students of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes

and Denotified Communities studying in I.T.I., Diploma

courses in Polytechnics, Post Graduate Courses,

Professional and Ph.D., Courses are sanctioned with

Special fee, tuition fee and Book Money at the rate

prescribed in the Scholarship Notification and the

examination fee in full subject to the condition that the

annual income of the parents should not exceed

Rs.1,00,000/-.


Rs.2479.44 lakh has been incurred for 1,15,385 students

during the year 2010-2011 as detailed below:-

Number of Students

benefitted



77,869 37,516 1,15,385 1583.05 896.39 2479.44

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Welfare Department and a sum of Rs.890.00 lakh for Most

Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Welfare

Department and totally Rs.2375.06 lakh has been


5. FREE EDUCATION 5.1 Degree Courses

Under free education scheme, the Backward

Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified

Communities students studying in the three year Degree

Courses in Government/Government aided Arts and

Science Colleges are sanctioned special fee and other non

refundable compulsory fee as prescribed by the

Government and the examination fee in full without any

condition.

Under this Scheme, an expenditure of

Rs.1779.45 lakh has been incurred for 1,36,815 students


Number of Students

benefitted



81,834 54,981 1,36,815 1075.21 704.24 1779.45






5.2 Diploma Courses Under the Free Education Scheme, the students of

Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified

Communities studying in Diploma courses are sanctioned

tuition fee, special fee and non refundable compulsory fee

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as prescribed by the Government and examination fee in full

subject to the conditions that the annual income of the

parents should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- and the beneficiary

should be the first diploma holder / graduate in the family.


Rs.703.14 lakh has been incurred for 22,468 students


Number of Students

benefitted

Amount Spent

(Rs. In lakh)


14,230 8,238 22,468 458.99 244.15 703.14






5.3 Professional Courses

Under the Free Education Scheme, the students of

Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified

Communities studying in Professional courses in

Government, Government Aided and in the Self-Financing

colleges selected under Government quota in Single

Window System are sanctioned tuition fee, special fee and

non refundable compulsory fee as prescribed by the

Government and examination fee in full with the conditions

that the annual income of the parents should not exceed

Rs.1,00,000/- and the beneficiary should be the first

graduate in the family.

Scholarships are sanctioned to Backward Classes,


students studying in colleges through online.

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Rs.4134.09 lakh has been incurred for 69,815 students


Number of Students benefitted



42,406 27,409 69,815 2517.64 1616.45 4134.09






6. COMPUTERISATION OF SCHOLARSHIP

In order to sanction the scholarship quickly to the

students of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes

and Denotified Communities studying in colleges and to

review the implementation of the scheme, software was

developed by NIC under the e-governance programme

and sanction of scholarship through internet is

implemented in all districts.(www.edistrict.tn.nic.in)

An user ID/password has been provided to each

educational institution. The details of courses conducted

by the institutions and fee structures have already been

entered in the website. The details of the students claiming

the scholarship are entered by the educational institutions

and are examined by the District Backward Classes and

Minorities Welfare Officers in the internet itself. The

sanctioned amount is disbursed to the institutions through

Cheque/Demand Draft. From this financial year, it has

been decided to disburse the scholarship amount to the

institutions through ECS. The educational institutions

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disburse the amount to students and enter the details in

the website.

Through this software, the daily progress in the

disbursement of educational scholarship is monitored on a

day-to-day basis in the computer and instructions are

issued to the Districts, who have not achieved the target to

sanction the scholarship at once and enter the details in

the computer. The details starting from the educational

scholarship demands sent from colleges to till the

disbursement of them to the students could be monitored

in a meticulous way at the Government, Directorate and

students level.

7. INCENTIVE SCHEME FOR RURAL GIRL STUDENTS OF THE MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES.

With an objective of encouraging education among

rural girl children and to reduce the drop out of girl children

considerably at primary education level, the Government is

granting financial assistance to the girl students belonging to


studying from 3rd Standard to 5th Standard in rural areas at

the rate of Rs.500/- per annum and at Rs.1,000/- per annum

for the students studying in 6th standard.

Under this scheme, a sum of Rs.700.00 lakh was

incurred for 1,05,000 girl students during the year 2010-11.

A sum of Rs.700.00 lakh has been provided under

this scheme for the year 2011-12.

8. HOSTELS Totally 1238 hostels are functioning for the welfare

of the students belonging to Backward Classes,

Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and

Minorities. 692 hostels under the control of Director of

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Backward Classes, 540 hostels functioning under the control

of Director of Most Backward Classes and Denotified

Communities and 6 hostels for Muslim Girl students under

the control of Director of Minorities Welfare are functioning

in the State. 74,302 students enjoy the benefit by staying in

these hostels. Apart from providing free food to the inmates

of these hostels, the miscellaneous charges to the inmates

of school and college hostels are also sanctioned at the rate

of Rs.25/- and Rs.35/- per month per inmate respectively.

Students with parental annual income upto

Rs.1 lakh are admitted in these hostels and provided with

free accommodation and free food as prescribed in the

Menu.


Rs.10676.09 lakh was incurred during the year 2010-11.




Welfare Department and totally Rs.13178.16 lakh has

been provided under this scheme for the year 2011-12.

8.1 DETAILS OF HOSTELS Hostels College School Total

Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

BC 49 36 85 388 219 607 437 255 692

MBC 19 11 30 244 117 361 263 128 391

DNC 7 6 13 89 47 136 96 53 149

Total 75 53 128 721 383 1104 796 436 1232

Muslim Girls Hostel 6

Total 1238

8.2 DETAILS ON NUMBER OF STUDENTS SANCTIONED

Host els

College School Total

Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

BC 4670 2525 7195 22040 11950 33990 26710 14475 41185

MBC 1387 586 1973 13167 5935 19102 14554 6521 21075

DNC 583 509 1092 7185 3465 10650 7768 3974 11742

Total 6640 3620 10260 42392 21350 63742 49032 24970 74002

Muslim Girls Hostel 300

Total 74302

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SPECIAL CONCESSION TO MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES. Students in Most Backward Classes and Denotified

Communities hostels who secure highest marks among

Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities in

10th and 12th Standard Public Examinations at State Level

are awarded 1st prize of Rs.3000/- 2nd prize of

Rs.2,000/- and 3rd prize of Rs.1000/- from the year

2004-05 onwards.

8.3. STATE LEVEL AWARDS TO BEST WARDEN/MATRON

From the year 2004-05 Best Warden/Matron are

selected at State Level every year and awarded 1st prize of

Rs.5000/-, 2nd prize of Rs.3000/- and 3rd prize of

Rs.2000/- in order to encourage the warden/matron to

work effectively in the hostels..

Under this Scheme, a sum of Rs.0.22 lakh has

been provided for the year 2011-12.

8.4 OTHER FACILITIES PROVIDED IN HOSTELS 1. Wet Grinders, Colour Television, Play materials, Water

Purifier, Book Racks, Library books and Electric insect

destroyer, Computers are provided in all the hostels. In

addition to these, Inverters, reference books and

computers are also provided to College hostels.

2. In order to improve the general knowledge of the hostel

students, one English daily and two Tamil Dailies are

being supplied in all the hostels.

3. Two sets of Polycotton Uniform dresses are provided

free of cost to the hostel boarders studying from

Standards IV to X.

4. All Text-books are supplied free of cost to the hostel

boarders studying upto Standard XII by School

Education Department.

5. Special Guides are provided free of cost to boarders of

the hostels studying in Xth and XIIth standard for

improving their performance in Public Examination.

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6. Hostel boarders are provided with Mat, Bed sheet,

stainless steel plate, tumbler free of cost. In addition

to these, hill station hostel boarders are provided with

woollen sweaters. English to Tamil Dictionary and Atlas

are also supplied to the students of school hostels.

7. To monitor the health of the inmates, Medical Check-up

is being conducted for all hostel boarders three times

every year.

8. Three boiled eggs are provided in a week to each

boarder. Bananas are given to the boarders who did

not take eggs.

9. Mutton is provided for one day during the first and third

week of the month and Chicken during the second and

fourth week to all hostel boarders.

9. CONSTRUCTION OF HOSTEL BUILDINGS Out of 1238 hostels functioning under the control of

this Department, 942 hostels are housed in Government

buildings. Construction of own building by Public Works

Department for 148 hostels are at various stages.

Remaining 148 Hostels are housed in rented buildings.


Rs.2778.96 lakh was incurred towards the construction of

hostel buildings during the year 2010-11.






10. BOARDING GRANTS TO THE GOVERNMENT APPROVED PRIVATE HOSTELS

Boarding grants are sanctioned to Backward


Communities students staying in 39 Government approved

private hostels and whose parental annual income is less

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than Rs.50,000/- at the rate of Rs.450/- per month for

10 months.


Rs.70.18 lakh was incurred for 1588 students during the

year 2010-11.


Welfare Department and Rs.37.67 lakh for Most Backward

Classes and Denotified Communities Welfare Department

and totally Rs.60.37 lakh has been provided under this

scheme for the year 2011-12.

11. KALLAR RECLAMATION SCHOOLS Under the scheme of Kallar Reclamation,

285 Kallar Reclamation schools are functioning under the

control of Most Backward Classes and Denotified

Communities Welfare Department for the educational

upliftment of Piramalai Kallars in Madurai, Theni and

Dindigul Districts where they are living predominantly.

THE DETAILS OF THE KALLAR RECLAMATION SCHOOLS

STRENGTH OF STUDENTS

Sl. No.

Category of Schools

Number of Schools Boys Girls Total

1. Higher Secondary Schools

24 9,087 6,592 15,679

2. High Schools 21 2,804 2,484 5288

3. Middle Schools 28 2,198 2,080 4278

4. Elementary Schools 212 7,391 6,918 14,309

Total 285 21,480 18,074 39,554

The details of students studying in these Schools

(Classwise):-

1. 1st Std. to 5th Std. 17,240

2. 6th Std. to 10th Std. 18,585

3. 11th Std. and 12th Std. 3,729

Total 39,554

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The pass percentage of 10th and 12th standard

students for the previous academic year was

85% and 84% respectively.

Under this scheme, an expenditure Rs.4671.44 lakh

was incurred during the year 2010-11 for the Kallar

Reclamation Schools.

A sum of Rs.5165.49 lakh has been provided for the

functioning of Kallar Reclamation schools for the year

2011-2012.

11.1 PRIZE SCHEME FOR THE STUDENTS OF KALLAR RECLAMATION SCHOOLS

From the year 1995 onwards Prize scheme for the

students of the Kallar Reclamation schools is

implemented in order to improve the standard of education

in the Kallar Reclamation Schools and to encourage the

students studying in these schools to secure high marks.

The students of these schools who secure the first and

second ranks in the 10th and 12th standard Public

examinations are awarded a cash prize of Rs.3,000/- and

Rs.2,000/- respectively. Three students securing third

rank are awarded a cash prize of Rs.1, 000/- each.

11.2 DISTRIBUTION OF SLATES, NOTE BOOKS AND TEXT BOOKS The Government is providing free slates to the

students studying from 1st to 3rd Standard and free note

books to the students studying from 3rd to 10th Standard in

the Kallar Reclamation Schools. In the previous academic

year, 9891 students of 1st to 3rd Standard and

29,141 students of 3rd to 10th Standard were benefitted.

Text books are supplied free of cost by the Government to

all the students studying from 1st to 12th Standard in the

Kallar Reclamation Schools.

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11.3 DISTRIBUTION OF UNIFORMS The students of Kallar Reclamation Schools

studying from 1st to 8th Standard and the boarders of the

Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and

Denotified Communities hostels studying from

4th to 10th Standard are supplied with 2 sets of Poly Cotton

Uniforms free of cost. The girl students of these hostels

studying in 9th and 10th Standards are supplied with

Churidars.

Under this scheme, uniforms were supplied to

32,636 students in Kallar Reclamation Schools at an

expenditure of Rs.81.18 lakh during the year 2010-11.

Under this scheme, uniforms were supplied to

35,659 boarders of Backward Classes, Most Backward

Classes and Denotified Communities hostels at an

expenditure of Rs.234.83 lakh during the year 2010-11.

A sum of Rs.129.32 lakh has been provided for the

year 2011-12 for the supply of uniforms to the students

studying in Kallar Reclamation Schools.

A sum of Rs.355.02 lakh has been provided for

supply of uniforms for the year 2011-12 for students

staying in Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and

Denotified Communities hostels.

12. PRIZE SCHEMES

To encourage the students belonging to


Denotified Communities to secure more marks in

10th and 12th Standard Public Examinations, prizes are

awarded at State and District Level as detailed below:-

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12.1 STATE LEVEL PRIZES

PUBLIC EXAMINATION – 12th STANDARD

Amount of Prizes Details of Prizes BC MBC/DNC

Four first prizes at the rate of one boy and one girl from Backward Classes and one boy and one girl from Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities.

Rs.50,000/ Rs.50,000/-

Four second prizes at the rate of one boy and one girl from Backward Classes and one boy and one girl from Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities.

Rs.30,000/ Rs.30,000/-

Four third prizes at the rate of one boy and one girl from Backward Classes and one boy and one girl from Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities.

Rs.20,000/ Rs.20,000/-

PUBLIC EXAMINATION – 10th STANDARD



Rs.25,000/- Rs.25,000/-


Rs.20,000/- Rs.20,000/-


Rs.15,000/- Rs.15,000/-

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12.2.DISTRICT LEVEL PRIZES PUBLIC EXAMINATION – 12TH STANDARD



Rs.3,000/- Rs.3,000/-


Rs.2,000/- Rs.2,000/-


Rs.1,000/- Rs.1,000/-

PUBLIC EXAMINATION – 10th STANDARD.



Rs.1,500/- Rs.1,500/-


Rs.1,000/- Rs.1,000/-


Rs.500/- Rs.500/-



year 2010-11.



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13.PERARIGNAR ANNA MEMORIAL AWARD Perarignar Anna Memorial Award is sanctioned at

the rate of Rs.5,000/- per year for the entire duration of the

course to 2 boys and 2 girls belonging to Backward

Classes and 2 boys and 2 girls belonging to

Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities who

secure the first and second rank in 12th Standard

Public Examination at the District level and who pursue

professional courses.


Rs.46.25 lakh was incurred for the 925 Backward Classes,


students during the year 2010-11.






14.THANTHAI PERIYAR MEMORIAL AWARD

Thanthai Periyar Memorial Award is sanctioned at

the rate of Rs.5,000/- per year for three years to 2 boys

and 2 girls belonging to Backward Classes and 2 boys and

2 girls belonging to Most Backward Classes and Denotified

Communities who join Diploma Courses in Polytechnic in

each district with the highest marks in 10th standard

Public Examination.


Rs.35.80 lakh was incurred for 716 Backward Classes,

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students during the year 2010-11.






15.SCHEME OF FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO MERITORIOUS STUDENTS TO PURSUE HIGHER SECONDARY EDUCATION IN THE BEST PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN TAMIL NADU. Financial assistance is provided to 10 students

(3 boys and 3 girls belonging to Backward Classes and

2 boys and 2 girls belonging to Most Backward Classes and

Denotified Communities) who secure the highest marks in

10th Standard Public Examination from the Government

Schools in each district to pursue their Higher Secondary

Education in the best private schools of their choice in Tamil

Nadu. The financial assistance of Rs.56,000/- is provided

for 2 years at the maximum rate of Rs.28,000/- per year with

the condition that the annual income of the parents should

not exceed Rs.1,00,000/-.



year 2010-11.






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16.DISTRIBUTION OF BICYCLES The bicycles are distributed free of cost to the

students belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward

Classes and Denotified Communities and studying in

11th standard in Government and Government Aided and

partially aided schools without any income ceiling. The

students staying in the hostels situated in the school

premises and students of residential schools are not eligible

to get bicycles.


Rs.11193.12 lakh was incurred during the year

2010-11 towards the supply of bicycles to

4,25,561 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and

Denotified Communities students.




Welfare Department and totally Rs.11208.59 lakh has

been provided under this scheme for the year 2011-12.

16.1. MONITORING OF DISTRIBUTION OF BI-CYCLES THROUGH COMPUTER In order to monitor and ensure timely distribution of

bi-cycles to the students by the Directorates and office of

the District Collectors, software has been developed and

the details of bicycles distributed are entered

(www.agaram.tn.gov.in/freecycles). Each Higher

Secondary School in the State has been allotted an

unique id. The name of the students, class and school

details are entered in the first phase. The other details

viz., bicycle numbers, date of distribution of bicycles etc.,

are entered after the cycles are distributed.

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Through this web site, the details of bi-cycles

supplied throughout the State, the details of the bicycles

supplied in a particular district and also the

departmentwise distribution of cycles can be viewed and

instructions can be issued at Government / Directorate/

District levels. This software paved the way to review the

implementation of this scheme and to issue instructions for

the supply of cycles wherever they are not distributed.

17. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SCHEMES For the economic development of Backward


Communities, Iron Boxes and Sewing Machines are

distributed.

17.1 DISTRIBUTION OF SEWING MACHINES For the economic upliftment of the poor people

belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes

and Denotified Communities, sewing machines are

distributed free of cost. For availing the benefit under the

scheme, the annual income of the beneficiaries should not

exceed Rs.40,000/- in respect of rural areas and

Rs.60,000/- in respect of urban areas.


Rs.66.62 lakh was incurred for 2359 beneficiaries during

the year 2010-11.

A sum of Rs.40 lakh for Backward Classes Welfare

Department and Rs.26.63 lakh for Most Backward Classes

and Denotified Communities Welfare Department and

totally Rs.66.63 lakh has been provided under this scheme

for the year 2011-12.

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17.2 DISTRIBUTION OF IRON BOXES In order to develop the economic status of poor


Denotified Communities engaged in laundering, Iron

Boxes are distributed free of cost. For availing the benefit

under the scheme the annual income of the beneficiary

should not exceed Rs.40,000/- in respect of rural areas

and Rs.60,000/- in respect of urban areas.



the year 2010-11.

A sum of Rs.85 lakh has been provided under this


17.3 JOB ORIENDED TRAINING SCHEME

Various Job Oriented Trainings are imparted

through Central and State Government Training

Institutions and private institutions so as to enable the

youth belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward

Classes and Denotified Communities to acquire skills to

improve their employability and attain skills to take up

gainful self employment. The entire cost of training is

borne by the Government. Training in various trades such

as training in Plastic Processing Machine Operation,

Footwear and Leather Products, Apparel and Garment

Manufacturing, Apparel Designing, Heavy Vehicle Driving,

Hotel Management and Catering Technology, Computer

Technology etc. are imparted. The income of the parents

should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- per annum for the

aspirant to undergo training under this scheme.

18.DISTRIBUTION OF HOUSE SITES

Free house sites are distributed to the houseless

persons belonging to Backward Classes, Most Backward

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Classes and Denotified Communities. Under this scheme

approximately 2.16 lakh house site pattas

(Backward Classes 76847+ Most Backward Classes

139153) have been distributed so far.

For availing the benefit under the scheme the

annual income of the beneficiaries should not exceed

Rs.40,000/- in respect of rural areas and Rs.60,000/- in

respect of urban areas.



the year 2010-11.

A sum of Rs.300 lakh for Backward Classes

Welfare Department and Rs.225 lakh for Most Backward


and totally Rs.525 lakh has been provided under this


19. SPECIAL TRAINING FOR INDIAN CIVIL SERVICES The socially and educationally backward students


and Denotified Communities are imparted coaching

through Anna Institute of Management to improve their

efficiency and to compete in the Indian Civil Services

Examination on par with other communities. The trainees

are admitted in this institute without any income ceiling and

the students, whose parental annual income does not

exceed of Rs.1,00,000/- are provided with hostel facility.

The food charges are allowed at Rs.1200/- per month per

boarder.

Under the scheme, an expenditure of

Rs.41.57 lakh was incurred during the year 2010-11.

A sum of Rs.55.00 lakh has been provided under

this scheme for the year 2011-12.

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20. TAMIL NADU BACKWARD CLASSES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic

Development Corporation sanctions various loans at low

rate of interest to Individuals, Groups, Societies belonging

to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and

Denotified Communities for establishing viable trade or

business for their economic upliftment. This Corporation

was established in the year 1982. The loans provided by

this Corporation help the people venture into small

trade/business, and thereby augment their income and

improve their economic status.

By availing financial assistance from National

Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation,

New Delhi, the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic

Development Corporation is sanctioning loan at the lower

rate of interest to the beneficiaries through the sub-

channelising agencies, such as Tamil Nadu Industrial

Co-operative Bank, Tamil Nadu Handloom Development

Corporation, Co-operative Banks/Societies, Nationalized

Banks and Tamil Nadu Co-operative Milk Producers

Federation (Aavin).

From the year 1993-94, Tamil Nadu Backward

Classes Economic Development Corporation received

a term loan of Rs.22455.97 lakh from the

National Backward Classes Finance and Development

Corporation and disbursed loan assistance to the tune of

Rs.22836.62 lakh to 2,92,254 beneficiaries.

20.1. GENERAL TERM LOAN Under the General Term Loan Scheme, this

Corporation provides loan upto Rs.1.00 Lakh at

6% interest per annum to individuals, members of

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Industrial Co-Operative Societies and Milk Producers

Co-operative Societies. This loan should be repaid in

5 years (20 quarterly instalments).

20.2. NEW SWARNIMA SCHEME FOR WOMEN Under the New Swarnima Scheme for Women, a

maximum loan amount of Rs.50,000/- carrying interest rate

of 4% per annum was sanctioned upto 2010-2011. The

maximum amount of loan has been increased to

Rs.75,000/- from the year 2011-12. The rate of interest

under this scheme is also enhanced by 1% by National

Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation.

20.3. MICRO CREDIT SCHEME Under Micro Credit Scheme, loan amount upto a

maximum of Rs.5.00 lakh per group is given under

this scheme to a Women Self Help Group, at

Rs.25,000/- per member. The men Self Help Groups are

granted loan of the same amount at 5% interest per

annum.

The annual income of the beneficiary should not

exceed Rs.40,000/- in respect of rural areas and

Rs.55,000/- in respect of urban areas for availing loan

under all the loan schemes implemented by the Tamil

Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development

Corporation except for the New Swarnima Scheme. As far

as New Swarnima Scheme is concerned, the annual

income of the beneficiary should not exceed

Rs.20,000/- in respect of rural areas and Rs.27,500/- in

respect of urban areas. However, as per the revised norms

communicated by the National Backward Classes

Finance and Development Corporation, the Annual

Income limit is fixed as Rs.40000/- for rural areas and

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Rs.55000/- for urban areas under New Swarnima Scheme

also, from the year 2011-12 onwards.

During the year 2010-2011, a sum

of Rs.106.99 lakh to 261 persons under General

Term Loan Scheme, a sum of Rs.14.15 lakh to

66 persons under New Swarnima Scheme, and a sum of

Rs.3496.85 lakh to 24,485 persons under the scheme of

Micro Credit, aggregating to Rs.3617.99 lakh were

disbursed to 24,812 beneficiaries.

20.4. AWARD OF NATIONAL BACKWARD CLASSES FINANCE AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

National Backward Classes Finance and

Development Corporation, New Delhi has awarded

National Level “Second Rank” to TABCEDCO for its

outstanding performance during the year 2009-10. The

Award was given at the National Conference held on

01.07.2011.

As per the Annual Action Plan approved by National

Backward Classes Finance and Development Corporation,

it is planned to disburse loan assistance to the tune of

Rs.4000 lakh to about 38,273 beneficiaries under various

schemes during the year 2011-12.

20.5. LOAN CUM SUBSIDY SCHEME FOR SMALL AND MARGINAL FARMERS

A loan cum subsidy scheme for creation of new

minor irrigation facilities to the small and marginal farmers


and Denotified Communities is implemented by the State

Government since 2007-2008. The beneficiaries under this

scheme are selected by the District Level Scrutiny

Committee under the Chairmanship of District Collector.

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Based on the recommendations of the District Level

Scrutiny Committee, Co-operative Banks / Nationalized

Banks disburse loan to small and marginal farmers, which

carries 50% subsidy amount subject to a maximum of

Rs.50,000/-. So far, 385 farmers are benefitted with

subsidy amount of Rs.186.92 lakh.

It is significant to note that the overall recovery

percentage under all the Loan Schemes of TABCEDCO

is 90%.

21.DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES WELFARE BOARD In order to ensure that the benefits of various

schemes implemented for the social, educational and

economic development of Denotified Communities are

reaching them, the Denotified Communities Welfare Board

has been formed. The members enrolled in this Board are

sanctioned various welfare assistances like, accident

relief, educational assistance, marriage assistance,

maternity assistance, old age pension as in the case of

members of the Welfare Boards for unorganized labourers,

functioning under the administrative control of Labour

Department. Till 31.3.2011, 28,463 persons have been

enrolled as members in this board and Identity cards

issued to 28,344 members. A sum of Rs.200 lakh has

been provided for this welfare board. Financial assistance

to the tune of Rs.27.26 lakh was given to 1972 members.

Welfare assistance provided to Members of Denotified

Communities Welfare Board.

1. Accident Death Relief Schemes

a) Accident /Death Relief Assistance for accidental Death

Rs.1,00,000/-

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b) Accident for disability (in accordance with the nature of disability)

Rs.10,000 to 1,00,000/-

2. Natural death assistance Rs.15,000/-

3. Assistance for Funeral expenses

Rs.2,000/-

4. Financial Assistance for Education

a) Girls Studying in X STD Rs.1,000/- per annum

b) Girls who passed X STD Rs.1,000/- per annum

c) Girls studying in XI STD Rs.1,000/- per annum

d) Girls studying in XII STD Rs.1,500/- per annum

e) Girls who passed XII STD Rs.1,500/- per annum

f) For Regular Degree

Rs.1,500/- per annum

g) For Regular Degree with hostel facility


h) For Regular P.G Degree Rs.2,000/- per annum

i) For Regular P.G Degree with hostel facility


j) Professional Degree course Rs.2,000/- per annum

k) Professional Degree Course with hostel facility


L) Professional P.G Degree Rs.4,000/- per annum

m) Professional P.G Degree with hostel facility


n) ITI or Vocational Training Rs.1,000/- per annum

o) ITI or Vocational Training with hostel facility


5. Marriage assistance Rs.2,000/-

6. Financial Assistance to pregnant Women

a. Pregnancy for 6 months at the rate of Rs. 1,000/- per month.

Rs.6,000/-

7. Reimbursement of Spectacle expenses

Rs.500/-

8. Old age pension ( O.A.P ) per month

Rs.500/-

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22. TAMIL NADU NARIKORAVAR WELFARE BOARD To assist the Narikoravars in education and

alternative employment and to monitor the implementation

of these schemes and to ensure the development of

Narikoravar to provide various welfare assistance “Tamil

Nadu Narikoravar Welfare Board” has been functioning in

the State.

The members enrolled in this Board are sanctioned

welfare assistances like accident relief, educational

assistance, marriage assistance, maternity assistance and

old age pension etc., as in the case of members of the

Welfare Boards for unorganized labourers, functioning

under the administrative control of Labour Department

Till 31.3.2011, 9762 Narikorvar Community people

have been enrolled as members in this Board and identity

cards have been issued to 9,331 members.

To start self employment individually or as a group

in order to enhance their economic status, Government

have issued orders to provide financial assistance at

Rs.7500/- as grant for an individual and a maximum

subsidy of Rs.1.25 lakh for a group as a back ended

subsidy.

Welfare assistance provided to Members of Tamil Nadu Narikoravar Welfare Board.

1. Accident Relief Schemes

a) Assistance to death caused

by accident Rs.1,00,000/-

b) Assistance for Disability due to accident (depending upon disability )

Rs.10,000 to 1,00,000/-

2. Natural death Assistance Rs.15,000/-

3. Assistance for Funeral expenses

Rs.2,000/-

4. Financial Assistance for Education

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a) Students studying from 1st to 5th standard

Rs.500/- (Rs.50/- per month for 10 months)

b) Students studying in 6th to 9th standard

Rs.1000/- (Rs.100/- per month for 10 months)

c) Girls Studying in X STD Rs.1,000/- per annum

d) Girls who have passed X STD


e) Girls studying XI STD Rs.1,000/- per annum

f) Girls studying XII STD Rs.1,500/- per annum

g) Girls who have passed XII STD


h) For Regular Degree For Regular Degree with hostel facility

Rs.1,500/- per annum Rs.1,750/- per annum

i) For Regular P.G. For Regular P.G. with hostel

facility


j) Professional Degree. Professional Degree with

hostel facility


k) Professional P.G course Professional P.G courses with hostel facility


l) ITI or Vocational Training ITI or Vocational Training with hostel facility


5. Marriage assistance Rs.2,000/-

6. Assistance for Pregnancy Women

1.Pregnancy at the rate of Rs. 1,000/-p.m. for 6 months

2. Abortion / Dressing Nursing and Cleaning

Rs.6,000/- Rs.3,000/-

7. Re imbursement of Spectacle expenses

Rs.500/-

8. O.A.P per month ( Old age pension )

Rs.500/-

9. Subsidy for self employment a) individual subsidy b) For Starting business as a group

Rs.7500/- Rs.10,000/- (individual) or Rs.1,25,000/- for group

A sum of Rs.200 lakh has been provided for the

functioning of this welfare Board. So far, a sum of

Rs.197 lakh has been disbursed to 3,593 members as

various welfare assistance.

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23.VANNIYAR PUBLIC PROPERTIES WELFARE BOARD Vanniyar Public Properties Welfare Board is

functioning to identify various charitable Trusts testated by

the Vanniyar Philanthropists, consolidate them and to find

out ways and means to ensure the fulfilment of the

objectives of the benefits of Trusts reaching the intended

persons. Thiru G. Santhanam, I.A.S. is working as Special

Officer of this Board. The Government has sanctioned five

posts for the Board viz., a Legal Advisor (Retired District

and Session Judge), a Special Tahsildar, an Assistant, an

Office Assistant and a Data Entry Operator.

Till date, the details of 76 Vanniyar Public

properties have been gathered.

24. TAMIL NADU BACKWARD CLASSES COMMISSION The Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission,

constituted as a permanent body under Article 16(4) read with

Article 340 of the Constitution of India, in pursuance of the

directions given by the Supreme Court of India in the Indira

Sawhney and other Vs. Union of India and others

(J.T. 1992 (6) SC 273), known as Mandal Case, functions

from 15.3.1993 onwards, under the Chairmanship of a retired

Judge of High Court.

The functions of the Commission are quasi-judicial in

nature. The terms of reference for the Tamil Nadu Backward

Classes Commission are as follows:-

(i) the Commission shall entertain, examine and

recommend upon requests for inclusion and

complaints of over-inclusion and under-inclusion in

the lists of Backward Classes/Most Backward

Classes;

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(ii) periodic revision of list of Backward Classes and

Most Backward Classes in this State as and when

decided;

(iii) the Commission shall base its recommendations in

the light of provision contained in Article 16(4) read

with relevant provisions of the Constitution of India

and the various decisions of the Supreme Court

bearing on the subject;

(iv) the Commission shall examine and make

recommendations on any other matter relating to

Backward Classes that may be referred to it by

Government from time to time.

The Commission has been reconstituted under the

Chairmanship of Justice Thiru. M.S. Janarthanam with eight

members for a period of one year with effect from 05.07.2011.

25.THANTHAI PERIYAR AWARD FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE

From the year 1995 onwards, the Government is

honouring those who fought for social justice in Tamilnadu

with Thanthai Periyar Award for justice. This award

instituted in the year 1994 was awarded to a person

selected by Hon’ble Chief Minister since 1995. The Award

carries the presentation of gold medal of 1 sovereign and

cash of Rs.1 lakh.

For the year 2011-12 a sum of Rs.1.25 lakh has

been provided for this scheme.

26. MINORITIES WELFARE Tamil Nadu has been the pioneer State in

formulating and implementing various welfare schemes for

the socio, educational and economic development of the

Minorities. The Government of Tamil Nadu, realizing the

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need to provide quality education to Minorities in order to

root out their backwardness is allocating substantial funds

for the educational advancement of Minorities.

27. SEPARATE RESERVATION FOR BACKWARD CLASS MUSLIMS The Government, after considering the

recommendations obtained from Tamil Nadu Backward

Classes Commission based on the various representations

received from the minority communities, has provided a

separate reservation of 3.5% to Backward Class Muslims

out of the reservation of 30% earmarked for Backward

Classes.

28. SCHOLARSHIPS

The Government is effectively implementing the

scholarship schemes of the Government of India to the

effect that the benefits reach the Minority community

students studying from 1st Standard to Professional /

Research level courses to continue their studies without

any hurdle.

28.1 PREMATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

The scheme of pre-matric scholarships to the

students of minority communities studying from

1st to 10th Standard has been implemented with the

funding pattern of 75:25 ratio between Centre and State

since 2008-09. Under this scheme 30% has been

earmarked for girl students.

The students, securing minimum of 50% marks in

the previous year final examination and whose parental

annual income is less than Rs.1.00 lakh are eligible to

benefit under this scheme.

The students studying from 6th to 10th standard are

sanctioned with admission fee upto a maximum of

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Rs.500/- per annum and tuition fee up to a maximum of

Rs.3,500/- per annum. Apart from this, the students

studying from 6th to 10th standard staying in the hostel are

granted maintenance allowance for 10 months in a year at

the rate of Rs.600/- per month and the dayscholars of

1st to 10th standard are given maintenance allowance at

the rate of Rs.100/- per month for 10 months in a year.

Under this scheme Rs.2862 lakh has been spent

during the year 2010-2011. A sum of Rs.2266 lakh has

been allocated by the Government of India as 75% share

for the current year.

28.2 POSTMATRIC SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME

Post-matric scholarships are given to the students

of minority communities studying from 11th Standard to

Research studies with 100 % financial assistance of

Government of India. To avail this scholarship, the

students should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in

the final examination of the previous year and the annual

income of the parents / guardians should not exceed

Rs.2 lakh. Under this scheme 30% is earmarked for girl

students.

From 1.4.2011, Maintenance allowance ranging

from Rs.380/- to Rs.1200/- per month is granted to the

students staying in hostels and from Rs.230/- to Rs.550/-

per month to the day scholars. In addition,

Rs.3000/- to Rs.10,000/- is sanctioned as admission and

tuition fees under this scheme.


benefitting 33,695 students during the year 2010-2011.

A sum of Rs.1691 lakh has been allocated by the

Government of India for the year 2011-2012.

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28.3. MERIT-CUM-MEANS BASED SCHOLARSHIP SCHEME This scholarship scheme is implemented with

100% financial assistance of Government of India with a

view to encourage the students belonging to Minorities to

pursue Professional/Technical courses in large numbers.

Students pursuing Professional and Technical

courses in Government, Government aided and Private

Professional Colleges are reimbursed course fees paid by

them or Rs.20,000/- whichever is less. In addition to this,

Rs.10,000/- per annum for the hostelier and Rs.5,000/- per

annum for the day scholar is paid as maintenance

allowance.

To avail this scholarship, the annual income of the

Parent/ Guardian should not exceed Rs.2.5 lakh and the

student should have secured a minimum of 50% marks in

the previous year final examination. Under this scheme

30% is earmarked for girl students.


benefitting 2118 students during the year 2010-2011.

29. SCHOOL AND COLLEGE HOSTELS FOR MUSLIM GIRL STUDENTS

To enable the minority girl students hailing from

rural areas to continue their education by staying in urban

areas, six Muslim girls hostels providing free boarding and

lodging facilities are functioning at Dindigul, Vellore,

Coimbatore, Tiruchirappalli and Tirunelveli districts.

Muslim Girls Hostel at Trichy is functioning in

Government building. Construction of own building for

Muslim Girls hostel at Tirunelveli is under progress.

Under this scheme Rs.47.45 lakh has been spent

benefitting 279 Girls during the last financial year. A sum

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of Rs.48.37 lakh has been provided under this scheme for

the year 2011-12.

30. SCHEME OF AWARDING PRIZES TO THE STUDENTS OF MINORITY COMMUNITIES

With an object of encouraging the students of

minorities, State and District level prizes are awarded

every year to the students securing 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks in

10th Standard and 12th Standard Public Examination.

30.1. STATE LEVEL PRIZES

One boy and one girl student of minority community

who score 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks at State level in

12th standard Public Examination are awarded prizes at

the rate of Rs.50,000/-, Rs.30,000/- and

Rs.20,000/- respectively. Similarly, prizes at the rate of

Rs.25,000/-, Rs.20,000/- and Rs.15,000/- respectively are

granted to one boy and one girl student who obtain the

first three ranks in the 10th standard Public Examination.

30.2. DISTRICT LEVEL PRIZES

One boy and one girl student of minority

community who secure 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks at the District

level in the 12th standard Public Examination are awarded

the prize amount of Rs.3000/-, Rs.2,000/- and

Rs.1,000/- respectively. Similarly, prize amount of

Rs.1,500/-, Rs1,000/- and Rs.500/- are given to one boy

and one girl student who secure the 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks

at the District level in the 10th standard Public

Examination.

Under this scheme, Rs.10.45 lakh has been spent

during the year 2010-2011 towards State and

District level prizes benefitting 403 students. A sum of

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Rs.14.72 lakh has been provided under this scheme for

the year 2011-12.

31. AWARD SCHEME TO STUDENTS STUDYING URDU LANGUGAGE State level Prizes of Rs.3000/-, Rs.2000/- and

Rs.1000/- are given to the students who study Urdu as first

or second language and who secure 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks

in 12th Standard Public Examinations. Similarly, prizes of

Rs.2000/-, Rs.1500/- and Rs.1000/- are given to the

students who secure 1st, 2nd and 3rd ranks in

10th Standard .

Under this scheme Rs.22,000/- has been spent

benefitting 13 minority students during the year

2010-2011. A sum of Rs.21,000/- has been provided for

the year 2011-2012.

32. SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAINING

The Government is implementing a scheme of free

Skill Development Training in Readymade garments,

Tailoring, Welding, Carpentry, Footwear, Computer

Software and Hardware etc. to enhance their skill of the

Minority students. Under this scheme Rs.250 lakh has

been spent during the year 2010-2011 benefitting more

than 10,000 Minority youth. A sum of Rs.250 lakh has

been provided for the year 2011-2012.

33. MUSLIM WOMEN AID SOCIETY

The Muslim Women Aid Societies have been

formed in all the district head quarters for providing

assistance to the muslim women. A sum of

Rs.30 lakh has been disbursed to the districts at

Rs. 1 lakh to each district as Seed Money. Free training in

the field of tailoring, embroidery, shoe making, handicrafts

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etc. and other need based training are given to the

destitute widow, poor and aged muslim women through

this society. The Government is giving an assistance

equivalent to the amount of donation collected by the

societies subject to a maximum Rs.10 lakh as matching

grant. During the year 2010-2011 a sum of Rs.32.83 lakh

has been sanctioned by the Government as matching

grant.

34. STATE MINORITIES COMMISSION Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission has been

functioning in Tamil Nadu since 1989 to evaluate the

implementation of the safeguards provided in the

Constitution of India and in the laws enacted by the State

Government and to suggest schemes for the welfare of

Minorities.

35. PRIME MINISTER’S NEW 15 POINT PROGRAMME

In Tamil Nadu, Prime Minister’s 15 Point

Programme is implemented in order to ensure that

equitable share under various schemes is extended to

minorities in proportion to their population within the

stipulated time and to provide due share in the schemes

implemented for their economic development.

Benefits of Integrated Child Development Services,

enhanced educational opportunities, grant of scholarship,

self-employment programmes, upgradation of skills

through technical training, employment opportunity under

State and Central Governments, improvement of the

condition of slums in-habited by Minority Communities

providing rehabilitation assistance to the victims of

communal riots and prevention and control of communal

riots etc. are the important purpose of this scheme.

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A State Level Committee under the Chairmanship of the

Chief Secretary to Government and District Level

Committees under the Chairmanship of the District

Collectors have been constituted to monitor the proper

implementation of this programme.

36. REHABILITATION OF VICTIMS OF COMMUNAL RIOTS / PETTY OFFENCES With a view to give a new lease of life to the

minority families who have lost their livelihood due to

communal riots and to assist the discharged prisoners of

petty offences to lead a decent life in the society, a

rehabilitation scheme has been introduced. Under this

scheme, financial assistance is given upto Rs.10,000/- per

family to set up petty trades and Rs.50,000/- has been

distributed to 5 beneficiaries during the year 2010-2011.

37. ULEMAS AND OTHER PERSONNEL WELFARE BOARD The Ulema and Other Personnel Welfare Board

was formed for the upliftment of educational and economic

status of the Ulemas, Aalims, Pesh-Imams, Arabic

Teachers, Mothinars, Bilals, and other Employees working

in Mosques, Madarasas, Darghas, Ashurkhanas,

Burial grounds, Thaikas, Muslim Orphanages etc. So far,

11,307 members have been enrolled in this Welfare

Board.

The following financial assistance are given to the members of the Ulemas and Other Personnel Welfare Board. S

No.Details of Assistance Assistance

Rs. 1. Accident Insurance a) fatal due to accident 1,00,000 b) handicapped due to accident

(with reference to percentage of handicapped)

10,000 to 1,00,000

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2. Natural Death 15000 3. Funeral Expenses 2000 4. Scholarship a) Girl student studying in X Std. 1000 b) student passed in X Std. 1000 c) Girl student studying in XI Std. 1000 d) Girl student studying in XII Std. 1500 e) Student passed in XII std. 1500 f)Student studying Degree Courses

(Day Scholar) 1500

g) Student studying Degree courses (Hosteller)

1750

h) Student studying Post Graduate Courses (Day Scholar)

2000

i) Student studying Post Graduate Courses (Hosteller)

3000

j) Student studying Under Graduate Professional Courses (Day Scholar)

2000

k) Student studying Under Graduate Professional Courses (Hosteller)

4000

l) Student studying Postgraduate Professional Courses (Day Scholar)

4000

m) Student studying in Postgraduate Professional Courses(Hosteller)

6000

n) Student studying in ITI/Polytechnic

1000

o) Student studying in ITI/Polytechnic (Hosteller)

1200

5. Marriage assistance 2000 6. Maternity Assistance a) Pregnancy period : Rs.1000/- per

month for six months 6000

b) Abortion 3000 7. Spectacle 500

(Maximum) 8. Old Age Pension 500 per

month This Government is implementing various schemes

effectively with ardent desire that the members of Minority

Communities should also get social, educational and

economic upliftment on par with the other major

communities in the State.

38. TAMIL NADU MINORITIES ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION

Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development

Corporation is implementing various welfare schemes for

the economic development of Minorities. The authorized

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Share Capital of this Corporation is Rs.5 Crore and paid

up Share Capital Rs.2.05 Crore.

38.1. INDIVIDUAL TERM LOAN Under this scheme, loan up to Rs.1 lakh is

sanctioned at the interest rate of 6% by Tamil Nadu

Minorities Economic Development Corporation through

Co-operative Banks. Loans above Rs.1 lakh, with a ceiling

of Rs.5 lakh, is sanctioned with the prior permission of the

National Minorities Development and Finance Corporation

and these loans are given by Tamil Nadu Minorities

Economic Development Corporation through Co-operative

banks.

Auto loan scheme is implemented through Industrial

Co-operative Societies formed under the Department of

Industries and Commerce. The loan under this scheme is

sanctioned through TAICO Bank at 6% rate of interest.

A loan up to Rs.3.13 lakh at 10% rate of interest is

also sanctioned through Co-operative Banks for the

purchase of Tourist Car/Van/Tractor etc.

A loan amount of Rs.50,000/- and Rs.70,000/- is

provided to the Minorities to purchase two Cross Breed

Cows and two Graded / Murrah Buffaloes at 6% rate of

interest through AAVIN.

During 2010-11, loans for Rs.661.99 lakh was

disbursed to 813 beneficiaries.

38.2. MICRO-FINANCING

The members of Minority Self Help Groups are

extended Micro-Finance not exceeding Rs.25,000/- per

individual to take up various trades like sweet stall,

footwear sale, tiffin shop, textile business, preparation and

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sale of pickles and appalam, basket weaving etc. This

loan is sanctioned at 4% rate of interest through

Co-operative Banks. During 2010-11, loans for

Rs.1302.54 lakh was disbursed to 6,029 beneficiaries.

38.3. EDUCATIONAL LOAN

Under this scheme, Educational Loan of

Rs.50,000/- per annum is sanctioned subject to the

maximum of Rs.2,50,000/- for the entire course duration of

5 years at 3% rate of interest through Co-operative Banks.

This loan is sanctioned to poor minority students to pursue

Professional courses such as MBBS/BDS/B.Pharm /

BUMS / B.Sc (Agri.) / B.E. / B.Tech./ B.Arch etc. in

Government / Private Colleges in Tamil Nadu. During

2010-11, loans for Rs.12.59 lakh was disbursed to 22

beneficiaries.

38.4. MAHILA SAMRIDHI YOJANA SCHEME

Under this scheme, 40 Minority Women are

imparted employment oriented training in Tailoring,

Knitting and Embroidery through Non-Governmental

Organisations at a cost of Rs.1,80,000/-. After the training,

they are motivated to form Self Help Groups and given

small loans. In the year 2010-11, 40 beneficiaries have

benefitted at a cost of Rs.1.80 lakh.

Last year this Corporation had disbursed

Rs.1977.12 lakh benefitting 6864 Minority beneficiaries

through various loan schemes. A target of Rs.3000 lakh is

fixed for current year. It is significant that the recovery rate

in respect of the various loans sanctioned by this

Corporation is 90%.

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39. TAMIL NADU WAKF BOARD

The Wakf Act, 1995 (Central Act 43/1995) was

enacted and came into force with effect from 01.01.1996

to maintain the Wakf properties properly and to administer

the works relating to the Wakf. As per the provision of the

Act, Tamil Nadu Wakf Board is formed and reconstituted

once in 5 years regularly.

For the determination of disputes arising out of

Wakfs and Wakf Properties Subordinate courts are

functioning as Wakf Tribunals in 25 districts. The work

relating to survey of about 6700 Wakf properties in Tamil

Nadu is under progress, headed by Commissioner of

Survey and Settlements.

39.1. ULEMA PENSION SCHEME Ulema Pension Scheme with 2400 beneficiaries is

being effectively implemented since 1981. Under the

scheme poor Pesh Imams, Mothinars, Arabic Teachers,

Mujawars and those who have served and retired after

rendering service in Tamil Nadu Wakf institutions are paid

pension. Under the Scheme those who have attained

60 years of age and completed 20 years of service are

eligible for the pension. A sum of Rs.312 lakh has been

allotted to this scheme for the year 2011-2012.

39.2. MAINTENANCE PAYMENTS TO DIVORCED MUSLIM WOMEN As per the Section 4(2) of the Muslim women

(Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act,1986 the

Maintenance amount is paid to the divorced Muslim

women as per the orders of the court by the Tamil Nadu

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Wakf Board. This amount is sanctioned to the Board by

Government by way of Grant.

40. TAMIL NADU STATE HAJJ COMMITTEE The Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee which was

constituted as per the provisions of Central Hajj Committee

Act, 2002 coordinates with voluntary organisations in

respect of activities such as calling for applications from

the pilgrims of Tamil Nadu who intend to go for Makkah for

Hajj pilgrimage, selection of pilgrims by conducting drawal

of lots, to print and issue Hajj guide and Umrah books free

of cost, to conduct orientation training programmes at

districts relating to Hajj pilgrimage, to administer

vaccination against meningitis, to arrange direct air journey

from Chennai to Jeddah and back and to make necessary

accommodation arrangements for the stay of pilgrims at

Makkah and Madinah. The Committee also looks after all

the related works for the successful performance of Hajj

Pilgrimage. Government sanctions the administrative

expenses as grant to Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee

every year.

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PART-II SCHEMES 2011-2012

(Rupees in Lakhs)

Sl.No.

Description of the Scheme

Total Expenditure 2011-12

Expenditure

Secretariat

1 Purchase of one Digital copier cum printer 1.00 1.00

2 Purchase of 5 laser printer and one digital scanner 0.55 0.55

Secretariat Total 1.55 1.55

Director of Backward Classes

1 Construction of Additional Building of 2 Backward Classes Hostels

57.09 57.09

2 Construction of protection wall to 2 Backward Classes girls Hostels

12.00 12.00

3

Supply of FAX machines with scanner to all the District Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Offices

6.40 6.40

4 Replacement of Jeeps to 6 District Backward Classes Welfare Officers

33.00 33.00

5

Supply of New Jeep to the Perambalur District Backward Classes Welfare Officer

5.50 5.50

6

Creation of a Conference Hall for the Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Directorates (furniture, wood work, tiles, AC electrical fittings, projector, LCDTV, Audio System, Video conferencing facility etc.)

40.00 40.00

7

Purchase of 30 Steel cupboards / Almirah to Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare

4.50 4.50

Backward Classes Total 158.49 158.49

Directorate of Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities

1

Purchase of One Digital Multi functional copier machine to Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Directorate

3.62 3.62

93 94

2

Purchase of 6 Laser Printers to Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Directorate

0.40 0.40

3

Purchase of 2 Digital Scanner to Backward Classes / Most Backward Classes Directorates

0.20 0.20

4

Purchase of Six Computers with accessories to Office of the Joint Director (Kallar Reclamation) Madurai

3.00 3.00

5

Purchase of One Digital Fax Machine to Office of the Joint Director (Kallar Reclamation)

0.13 0.13

6

Construction of Lab Buildings for 2 newly upgraded Government Kallar Higher Secondary Schools

40.00 40.00

7 Purchase of Laboratory Equipments for 9 Kallar Higher Secondary Schools.

19.77 19.77

8

Construction of Toilet Blocks to 8 Kallar Schools (1 Unit for Boys and 1 Unit for Girls) with water facility to Kallar Schools.

46.00 46.00

9

Construction of additional Class Rooms for 2 upgraded Kallar Reclamation Higher Secondary Schools.

21.58 21.58

10

Provision of LPG connections to 70 Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes & Denotified Communities Hostels

28.00 28.00

MBC&DNC Total 162.70 162.70

Directorate of Minorities Welfare

1 Provision of Projector with Screen to the Directorate of Minorities Welfare, Chennai

0.65 0.65

2

Purchase of Franking machine, postal/courier weighing machine to the Directorate of Minorities Welfare

1.34 1.34

3

Provision of Laptop Computers with Camera to Directorate of Minorities Welfare -2 Nos.

1.00 1.00

4

Provision of sine wave invertor with 12 Volt/100W + SMF Battery 3 Nos. to the Directorate of Minorities Welfare

0.60 0.60

95 96

5

Office Automation - Computer -Fax-Cum-Scanner in 16 Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare Offices (minority Wing)

12.80 12.80

6

Purchase of Vacuum cleaner (Wet & Dry) to the Directorate of Minorities Welfare and 6 Minorities Hostel.

1.05 1.05

7

Purchase of Fire Extinguisher for the Directorate of Minorities Welfare and 6 minorities Hostels

0.66 0.66

Minorities Welfare Total 18.10 18.10

Tamil Nadu Wakf Board

1 Grants to Tamil Nadu Wakf Board for Major repairs and renovation

60.00 60.00

2

Grant to Tamil Nadu Wakf Board for providing Furniture to the Board Office

0.90 0.90

3 Grant to Tamil Nadu Wakf Board for Providing 5 Laser Printers

0.60 0.60

Tamil Nadu Wakf Board Total 61.50 61.50

Tamil Nadu Hajj Committee

1 Purchase of 2 Computers with accessories for Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee

0.80 0.80

HAJJ COMMITTEE TOTAL 0.80 0.80

Grant Total 403.14 403.14

CONCLUSION The Government of Tamil Nadu is paying adequate

attention to improve the Educational, Social and Economic

conditions of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes,

Denotified Communities and Minorities by providing more

funds and implementing various Welfare schemes as

narrated above.

A. MOHAMMEDJAN

Minister for Backward Classes and Minorities Welfare.

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ANNEXURE

ALLOTMENT FOR 2011-12

(Rs in lakh)

Department Revenue Capital Loan

Total

Secretariat 328.67 -- 0.01 328.68

Wakf Board and Hajj Committee

506.60 -- -- 506.60

Backward Classes Welfare

21960.18 2109.10 -- 24069.28

Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Welfare

22134.02 1500.21 -- 23634.23

Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission

78.97 -- -- 78.97

State Minorities Commission

34.81 -- -- 34.81

Minorities Welfare

4946.44 0.01 -- 4946.45

Total 49989.69 3609.32 0.01

53599.02

DETAILS OF RESERVATION

i

BACKWARD CLASSES HOSTELS (692)

ii

MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND DENOTIFIED COMMUNITIES HOSTELS (540)

iii

MINORITIES WELFARE HOSTELS (6)

iv

DISTRICT WISE DETAILS OF HOSTELS (1238)

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