The scheme of opening new Government Hostels for Backward Classes in all the taluka headquarters was envisaged in 2005-06. However, even after lapse of 10 years the Government hostels in 128 talukas were not opened. The population norms for opening of Government hostels in taluka headquarters were also not strictly followed. The intake capacity of the hostels shifted to new premises was also not revised and sanctioned resulting in deprival of benefit to students. As against 100 Government Residential Schools to be opened, only 83 schools were opened. There was short utilisation of funds against the grants released. Though the expenditure under plan heads was not commensurate with the demand and funds released by Social Justice and Special Assistance Department (SJSAD) in the last five years, the SJSAD continued to place demands for higher side every year without analysing the reasons for short utilisation of funds. Irregular expenditure of ` 14.16 crore without ensuring the fulfillment of conditions resulted in unfruitful expenditure of INR 24.78 crore due to non-imparting of computer training to the students. The hostels at regional levels having capacity of 1,000 students taken up in Nagpur, Mumbai and Pune remained incomplete. One unit of girls hostel at Latur though constructed in 2011 remained un-utilised. There was shortfall in supply of basic amenities in the Government Hostels and Government Residential schools. 42 girls hostels opened on the eve of Dr. B.R. Ambedkar Jayanti were found short of proper infrastructure. The structural audits of the hostels which were more than 30 years old were also not undertaken. The rate of ‘Pariposhan Aahar’ payable to aided hostels was not revised commensurate with Consumer Price Index since 2012 onwards. There was discrimination in providing meals to the students residing in old Government Hostels and in new Government Hostels.