Backward Classes Welfare

BC Welfare Department was bifurcated from Social Welfare Department in the year 1975 and a separate Department was constituted in the Secre​tariat in 1994 vide G.O.Ms.No.72, ​Dt.22.02.1994. The BC Service Co-operative Finance Corporation was formed in 1974. The Backward Class​​es Welfare Department focuses on the welfare and development of Backward Classes.

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SRI PONNAM PRABHAKAR

The Hon’ble B​​​ackward Classes Welfare Minister

BC Welfare Department was bifurcated from Social Welfare Department in the year 1975 and a separate Department was constituted in the Secretariat in 1994 vide G.O.Ms.No.72, Dt.22.02.1994. The BC Service Co-operative Finance Corporation was formed in 1974.

The Backward Classes Welfare Department focuses on the welfare and development of Backward Classes, aims to promote the following measures among the backward classes:

• Educational advancement
• Economic development
• Implementation of programs that encourage Social Integration

Functions

The main objectives of the Backward Classes Welfare Department are to:

• Provide boarding and lodging facilities to children of Backward Classes into Pre-Matric and College Hostels.
• Provide quality School education to meritorious Backward Classes Students pursuing studies at the Pre-Matriculation level by providing Pre-Matric Scholarship.
• Provide access to education for students belonging to Backward Classes of Telangana State by admitting into Residential Schools.
• Facilitate higher education on par with students of the General category, duly providing scholarships and Hostel facility.
• Financial Assistance to Students of Telangana (FAST) in the shape of scholarships.
• Provide free coaching facilities to eligible Backward Classes students for various State and Central Government recruitments.
• Provide stipend to the BC Advocates and incentives to the Inter-Caste Married BC Couples.

Scheme-Wise Details

Government have issued orders adapting 112 castes/communities pertaining to Telangana State vide G.O.Ms.No.3 BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE (OP) DEPARTMENT, dt.14.08.2014.The total percentage of reservation provided to Backward Classes in Education and Employment is 29%. The breakup of reservation earmarked to different Groups is given below:

The percentage of reservation provided to Backward Classes in Local Bodies is 34%. Unlike reservation in Education and Employment, the reservation in Local Bodies is not divided among BC Groups i.e. (A, B, C, D and E). All BC Communities are treated as one Unit for the purpose of reservation in Local Bodies.

Maintenance of hostels

• The students shall be studying Class-III to Class-X.
• The students shall belong to Below Poverty Line families.
• The students shall be studying in Government, Municipal, Zilla Parishad and Mandal Parishad Schools. The students studying in private recognized schools are also being given admission, if the seats are available.

The Diet Charges provided by the Government are Rs.750/- per month per boarder for Classes III to VII and Rs.850/- per month per boarder for Classes from VIII to X.

Payment towards purchase of Soaps, Detergents, Oil etc., i.e., Cosmetic Charges: Every month Cosmetic Charges are paid to the boarders @ Rs.62/- per month for Boys of all Classes (i.e., Rs.50/- as cosmetic Charges + Rs.12/- for Hair cut charges) and for Girls from Class-III to Class-VII the cosmetic charge is Rs.55/- and for Girls from Class-VIII to Class-X, it is Rs.75/- .

The boarders admitted into Pre- Matric Hostels are provided with free boarding and lodging. Further, four pairs of Uniforms, One set of bedding material comprising Blanket and Carpet, Note Books, Nationalized Text Books, Study material etc., are provided to the boarders every year. In addition, Plate and Glass and Trunk Box are provided to the boarders once in five years.

Every Hostel will have one Hostel Welfare Officer and three Class-IV employees appointed on Regular basis. Three Class-IV employees are Cook, Kamati and Watchman.

7497 boarders of BC Hostels passed in the SSC public examinations held in March, 2014 as against 8511 boarders appeared. The pass percentage is 88.09 as against the State average of 85.36%.

​​Budget release Details (Rs.in Crores)

• Year – 2014-15
• Budget Allocated – 176.14
• Budget Released – 80.98
• No. of Boarders 47099

To promote higher education among BC Girls and Boys, Government have issued orders for establishing @ one Hostel for Girls and one Hostel for Boys for each Assembly Constituency.

There are 123 Boys Hostels and 124 Girls Hostels functioning in the Telangana State with a total admitted strength of 12,036 in the year 2014-15.

The admissions into a College Hostels for Boys and Girls are made as per the following rule of reservation.

Provision of Diet Charges: The Diet Charges provided by the Government is Rs.1,050/- per month per boarder from Intermediate to Post Graduation.

Budget Allocated, Released and Expenditure Details (Rs.in Crores)

• Year – 2014-15
• Budget Allocated – 113.30
• Budget Released – 24.55
• No. of Boarders – 8009

Salient features

• The Maximum income limit of the parents is Rs.1,00,000/- per annum for both professional and Non-professional courses.
• Students must register online in epass website, www.epasswebsite.cgg.gov.in

FAST Maintenance Fee Scholarship (FAST-MTF)

This Scheme is divided into 4 sub-groups and Scholarship amount is released online into the Bank account of eligible students.

Departmental Attached Hostels (DAH):

As per G.O.Ms.No.40, Dt.08.12.2012 of Social Welfare (EDN.2) Dept., the Government enhanced the Post Matric Scholarships sanctioned to the students of different courses accommodated in Department Attached Hostels (DAH) towards their mess charges to Rs.1050/- Per month.

College Attached Hostels (CAH):

Students Managed Hostels (SMH):

Day Scholars (DS):

FAST – Reimbursement of Tuition Fees

• Reimbursement is being sanctioned to all the eligible BC Students on saturation basis on par with Social Welfare Department for category ‘A’ Admissions. Reimbursement of tuition fee is fixed to maximum of Rs.35,000/- to Engineering and Rs.27,000/- to MBA and MCA courses.
• Students who get EAMCET Rank up to 10,000 and Students who studied in Govt. Welfare Hostels, Novodaya schools and students recommended to Corporate colleges are reimbursed full fee fixed by the Engineering Institutes.

Budget Allocated, Released and Expenditure Details

(FAST-MAINTENANCE OF TUITION FEES TO B.Cs (FAST-MTF)) (Rs.in Crores)

• Year – 2014-15
• MTF Budget Allocate – 342.90
• Budget Released – 60.00
• No. of Students benefited – Registration is not yet started

Note : 6,93,603 students were sanctioned Scholarship in 2013-14 academic year

Budget Allocated, Released and Expenditure Details

(FAST-REIMBURSEMENT OF TUITION FEE TO B.Cs) (FAST-RTF) (Rs.in Crores)

• Year – 2014-15
• RTF Budget Allocate – 753.31
• Budget Released – 139.70
• No. of Students benefited – Registration is not yet started

The assistance received from the Central Government by way of Centrally Sponsored Scheme towards the Post-Matric Scholarships is being clubbed with the funds provided by the State Government and the same is being used to sanction Post-Matric Scholarships to eligible BC Students.​

The details of budget released and expenditure incurred Details is given below (Rs.in Crores)

• Year – 2014-15
• Budget Allocation – 57.63
• Budget Released – 26.80
• Expenditure incurred –

The eligibility criteria for EBCs for getting the Reimbursement of Tuition fee are same as those applicable for BCs i.e., having an annual family income up​​ to Rs.1.00 lakh.

The differences between BCs and EBCs are that the EBCs are sanctioned only Reimbursement of Tuition fee but not Post-Matric Scholarships whereas the BCs get both. Further, the EBCs of Intermediate course are not eligible for Reimbursement of Tuition fee also.

Budget Allocated, Released and Expenditure Details (FAST-EBC,RTF) (Rs. in Crores)

• Year – 2014-15
• RTF Budget Allocation – 252.00
• Budget Released – 45.00
• No. of Students benefited- Registration is not yet started

Note : 99,337 students were sanctioned Scholarship in 2013-14 academic year

The scheme is meant for BC and EBC students to got 400 and above marks in the 10th class exams for Residential admission into Corporate Colleges into the Intermediate course. Only students studying in Government Mandal, Municipal / Aided schools and also boarders of Government Hostels are eligible.

The selection of candidates is done by a District Selection Committee strictly in the order of merit, under the Chairmanship of District Collector.

The maximum Reimbursable fee under the scheme is Rs.38,000 per annum per student includes books, material, mess and other maintenance charges. An amount of Rs.3,000/- is release towards pocket allowance and maintenance charges, to the students account.

The total allocation of BC and EBC seats for Telangana is 450.

Government permitted to extend the benefit of MTF Scholarship to students of studying in other states in the 188 Premier Institutions like IIT’s, NIT’s, IIM’s, etc., recognized by Ministry of Human Resources Development, Government of India. Total number students permitted for MTF in the above institutions are 1,355.

This is a 50:50 Share centrally sponsored scheme. Funds received under this scheme from the Central Government are being clubbed with 50% Matching State Share and utilized for sanction of Pre-Matric Scholarships to meritorious BC students studying VIII to X class in schools duly recognized by the State Government.

The academic performance of the students in the previous year is taken as the basis for sanction of Pre-Matric Scholarships. It shall be paid for a period of 10 months in an academic year. The scholarship amount is Rs.50/- per month for IX & X Class students and Rs.40/- per month for VIII Class Students.

Budget Allocated, Released and Expenditure Details (Rs. in Crores)​

• Year – 2014-15
• Budget Allocated – 8.26
• Budget Released – 8.26
• Expenditure incurred –
• No. of Beneficiaries – Registration is not yet started

To achieve social integration and to usher in a casteless and classless society, incentives are given to the Inter caste married couples.

Under this scheme a cash incentive of Rs.10,000/- along with an appreciation letter is given to the Inter-caste married couple.

To be eligible for this scheme, either one of the spouses shall belong to Backward Classes. If both the spouses belong to Backward Classes, but are of different communities, then also the incentive is given.

• Budget Released in 2014-15 Financial Year – Nil
• Approximate Demand – 1,200 Couples

• Enrolment fee of Rs.585/-
• An amount of Rs.3,000/- towards purchase of books and Furniture
• A stipend of Rs.1000/- per month for a period of 3 years.​

Budget Allocated, Released and Expenditure Details (Rs. in Crores)

• Year – 2014-15
• Budget Allocated – 0.06
• Budget Released –
• Expenditure incurred – 0.005
• No. of Beneficiaries –

The income ceiling for admission into BC Study Circle is same as that of Post-Matric Scholarship and Fee Reimbursement i.e., Rs.1.00 lakh per annum.

As of now, 9 Study Circles are functioning in the State. Ranga Reddy District is attached to BC Study Circle, Hyderabad. Government Buildings are available at Warangal and Mahabubnagar. Lands allotted & Budget is sanctioned at Adilabad, Karimnagar, Nizamabad, Medak, Khammam. Land is allotted Hyderabad BC Study Circle and estimates are under preparation. BC Study Circle at Nalgonda is functioning in BC integrated Boys Hostel.

There are 19 BC Residential Schools of which 12 are meant for Boys and 7 are for Girls. The Residential School at Kowdipally (Medak) is meant for the children belonging to fishermen community. The Boys Residential School located at Doulatabad, Medak district have been upgraded into a Junior College. The admitted strength of students during the year 2013-14 is 8,080 (5,560 Boys and 2,520 Girls). Total 13 Residential Schools are located in Government Buildings and 6 are in Private Buildings. One new Girls Residential School at Narsapur, Medak District and One new Boys Residential at Mogullapally, Warangal District were sanctioned during 2013-14, 2014-15 respectively. Sanction of posts is awaited.​

Admission pattern in Residential Schools:

The ratio for admission of students into BC Residential Schools: BC-A: 20%, BC-B: 28%, BC-C:3%, BC-D: 19%, BC-E: 4%, SC: 15%, ST: 6%, EBC: 2% and Orphans: 3%.

Admission pattern in Residential Schools meant for fishermen community:

Fishermen children: 46%, BC-A: 7%, BC-B: 10%, BC-C: 1%, BC-D: 7%, BC-E: 4%, SC: 15%, ST: 6%, EBC: 1%, Orphans: 3%.
BC Residential School Results (March 2014)
During the academic year 2013-14, out of 1,076 students 1,073, (99.70%) students of Telangana State were passed in the 10th Exams.

Budget Allocated, Released and Expenditure Details (Rs. in Crores)

• Year – 2014-15
• Budget Allocated – 35.30
• Budget Released – 13.75
• No. of Boarders admitted – 7659

The boarders admitted into Pre- Matric Hostels are provided with free boarding and lodging. Further, four pairs of Uniforms, one set of bedding material comprising Blanket and Carpet, Notebooks, Nationalized Textbooks, Study material etc., are provided to the boarders every year. In addition, Plate and Glass and Trunk Box are provided to the boarders once in five years.​​

• Margin Money Scheme to Backward Classes Beneficiaries – It is meant for Rural Area people with a 50% Subsidy and 50% Loan component from Bank. An amount of Rs. 86.52 Cr., is allocated during 2014-15.
• Rajiv AbhyudayaYojana Scheme – It is meant for Municipalities and Corporations people with 50% subsidy and 50% Loan component from Bank. An Amount of Rs.28.83 Crores is allocated during 2014-15.
• Community Services (Dhobi Ghats) – The AP. Washermen Cooperative Societies Federation ltd., Hyderabad is implementing the Construction of Dhobi Ghats under Community Services.

Government vide G.O.Rt.No.293 BCW (B3) Department dated:30.08.2012 have enhanced the unit cost for Construction of Dhobi Ghats from Rs.2.00 lakhs (Rupees two lakhs only) to Rs.5.60 lakhs (Rupees five lakhs sixty thousand only) without insisting on any financial contribution from the local Washermen Community. An Amount of Rs.21.00 Crores for 375 Dhobi Ghats is allocated during 2014-15.

Selection of Dhobi Ghats

The district level Rajaka Welfare Committee under the Chairmanship of the District Collector will identify the places for Construction of Dhobi Ghats.

Requirements for Construction of Dhobi Ghats

• Site for Construction of Dhobikhanas​
• Water feasibility report
• Electricity feasibility report
• Shed for Rajakas
• Toilet and Drinking water facility for Rajakas
• Estimation report from the Executive Agencies.​​​​​

The Government vide G.O.Ms.No.101, dt:31.12.2013 of Social Welfare (SCP.I) Department, and G.O.Ms.No.04 BCW (B3) Dept., dt:07.01.2014 have restructured the Financial Assistance and enhanced the unit cost (vide G.O.Rt.No.57 B.C. Welfare (B1) Dept., dt:06.10.2008) approved from Rs.1,50,000/- to Rs.7,50,000/- per group without involvement of Beneficiary Contribution for the benefit of Primary Cooperative Societies (Consists 15 members) affiliated to the 10 BC Federations as furnished above with the following funding pattern:​

Professional and General Schemes will be covered as per Beneficiary choice.

Recently Government transferred to 2 Federations namely Toddy Tappers Cooperative Societies Federation and Goat and Sheep Rearing Cooperative Societies Federation Ltd., to BC Welfare Department, duly releasing Rs.25.00 Crores for each Federation.​

The boarders admitted into Pre- Matric Hostels are provided with free boarding and lodging. Further, four pairs of Uniforms, one set of bedding material comprising Blanket and Carpet, Notebooks, Nationalized Textbooks, Study material etc., are provided to the boarders every year. In addition, Plate and Glass and Trunk Box are provided to the boarders once in five years.​​

• The Commission shall examine requests for inclusion of any class of citizens as a backward class in the lists and hear complaints of over-inclusion or under-inclusion of any backward class in such list and tender such advice to the Government as it deems appropriate.
• The Commission shall examine and make recommendations on any other matter relating to the backward classes that may be referred to it by the Government from time to time;
• It shall be competent for the Commission at the request of the Government to make an interim report in regard to any castes or classes in whose cases urgent action under the Act is, in the opinion of the Government, necessary. Any action taken by the Government on the basis of such report shall be subject to review with prospective effect as and when the final report of the Commission is received.

(This sub-section was inserted by Act No.16 of 1995 which has come into force from 7.9.94 published in AP Gazette part IV-B Extraordinary No.22, Dt:17.2.95)

• The Commission shall enquire into specific complaints with respect to the non-observance of the rule of reservation in the admissions into educational institutions and also reservation of appointments to posts/services under the Government and other local authority or other authority in the State, as applicable to the listed Backward Classes and furnish its report to the Government.

(This sub-section was inserted by Act No.2 of 1997, published in the AP Gazette, part IV-B, Extraordinary No.9, Dt:17.3.97, which has come into force from 3.4.97, vide G.O.Ms.No.9, BC Welfare (A1) Dept., Dt:17.3.97)

The following Heads of Departments are functioning under the administrative control of Backward Classes Welfare Department: –

• Directorate of Backward Classes Welfare
• Commission for Backward Classes
• BC Co-operative Finance Corporation Ltd.
• Study Circle for Backward Classes
• Mahatma Jyotiba Phule BC Residential Schools
• Washermen Co-operative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Nayee Brahmin Co-operative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Vaddera Co-operative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Sagara (Uppara) Co-operative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Valmiki/ Boya Co-operative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Krishna Balija, Poosala Co-operative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Bhattaraja Co-operative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Viswabrahmins Co-operative Corporation Ltd.
• Medara Finance Corporation Ltd.
• Kummari Shalivahana Cooperative Societies Federation Ltd.
• Toddy Tappers Cooperative Societies Federation

Details of HODs and Contact Details :-

Organizations and Contacts

As per the AP Reorganization Act, 2014, certain institutions serve both the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh till they are bifurcated. The below listed organizations and institutions should be seen in that light.​