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. ***** VM 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. ***** VM