11th to 21st January 2024 - Hostel Component {erstwhile scheme of Babu Jagjivan Ram Chhatrawas Yojana}

Question 1

What is the purpose of the Hostel Component scheme?

Answer 1

To provide housing for Scheduled Caste students, encouraging quality education and reducing dropout rates.

Question 2

Who implements the Hostel Component scheme?

Answer 2

State Governments, UT Administrations, and Central/State Universities/Institutions.

Question 3

What is the one-time grant amount for making provisions under the scheme?

Answer 3

Rs. 5000/- per student

Question 4

What is the maximum Central assistance for hostel construction in the North Eastern Region?

Answer 4

Rs. 3.5 lakh per inmate

Question 5

How much funding is available for hostel repair and maintenance every 5 years?

Answer 5

Up to Rs. 5.00 lakh for a hostel of 50 inmates

Question 6

True or False: The Central government provides 100% of the funding for boys’ hostels.

Answer 6

True (this is a recent change in the scheme)

Question 7

What is the PMAJAY portal used for?

Answer 7

For implementing agencies to submit hostel construction proposals online.

Question 8

What is the timeframe for a hostel to be completed under this scheme?

Answer 8

27 months

Question 9

Name one important recent change to the Hostel Component scheme.

Answer 9

(Possible answers)
100% Central assistance is now available for boys’ hostels.
Proposals are submitted online through the PMAJAY portal.