The Special Central Assistance to Scheduled Caste Sub Plan is released to the State Governments/Union Territory Administrations based on the Budgetary Allocation. The Budget Estimates and expenditure under the scheme during the last three years are as follows:
(in Rs. Crore)
| Year | BE | Expenditure |
| 2016-17 | 800.00 | 797.92 |
| 2017-18 | 800.00 | 731.85 |
| 2018-19* | 1000.00 | 735.46 |
(*) Expenditure as on 31stDecember, 2018
As per the extant guidelines of the Scheme, directions have been issued to all the concerned State Governments/Union Territory Administrations to utilize up to 5 per cent of the funds for economic development of the disabled persons.
The total number of beneficiaries reported so far by the State Governments /Union Territory Administrations for the last three years is 17,07, 270.
This information was given by Minister of State for Social Justice and Empowerment Shri Ramdas Athawalein a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
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