Lok Sabha Question No. 4921 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-26
Subject: Welfare of STs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: M. CHANDRAKASI

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4921

TO BE ANSWERED ON 26.03.2018

## WELFARE OF STs

## 4921. SHRI M. CHANDRAKASI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the percentage of funds utilization under various schemes of providing financial aid to Voluntary Organizations for undertaking welfare of Scheduled Tribes (ST);

- (b)  whether  any  periodic  feedback  is  obtained  by  the  Ministry  on  successful  implementation  of the scheme, if so, the details thereof ;
- (c) the total amount of financial aid granted to Voluntary Organizations for their role towards welfare of Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu during the last three years; and

(d) the details of Voluntary Organizations in Tamil Nadu which received aids for working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a):  The  budget  allocation  for  the  FY  2016-17  for  the  following  schemes  implemented  through Voluntary Organizations (VOs) for undertaking welfare of STs was Rs. 120.00 Crore and 100% budget allocation was utilized for the purpose: -

- (1) Grant-in-aid to voluntary organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes,
- (2) Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts
- (3) Vocational Training in Tribal Areas

(b):  NGO run projects funded by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs are considered based upon the annual inspection carried by the District Authorities. Further, to ensure proper utilization of funds by the NGOs / VOs, the projects / schemes, are monitored through:

- i. Scrutiny of proposals by multidisciplinary State Level Committee every Year.
- ii. Mandatory submission of Audited statements of accounts as well as Utilization Certificate pertaining to the releases.
- iii. Field inspections by Officers from State Government / Central Government.

In addition to the above, the accounts of grantee institutions are open for inspection by representatives/officers from the office of Comptroller and Auditor General of India, or concerned State Govt. at any time.

(c) & (d): Details of financial aid granted to voluntary organizations for their role towards welfare of Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu, organization-wise, during the last three years is annexed.

Annexure referred to in reply to Part (c) and (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4921 for 26.03.2018 raised by Shri M. Chandrakasi regarding "Welfare of STs"

VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS/NON GOVERNMNENTAL ORGANISATIONS FUNDED DURING 2014-15 TO 2016-17 UNDER THE SCHEME OF 'GRANT-IN-AID TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES'

| S.No.      | Name of the Vos/NGOs with addresses                                                         | Project                               | 2014-15    | 2015-16    | 2016-17    |
|------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|
| TAMIL NADU | TAMIL NADU                                                                                  | TAMIL NADU                            | TAMIL NADU | TAMIL NADU | TAMIL NADU |
| 1          | New life Agency for Tribal People Upliftment (NATPU), Distt-Vellore, Tamil Nadu pin- 632009 | Hostel                                | 1181354    | 1181790    | -          |
| 2          | Grameeya Makkal Abnirudhi Iyakkam, (GMAI), Poonthottam, Post-Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu         | 10-Bedded Hospital, Mobile Dispensary | 2328165    | -          | 2328165    |
| 3          | South India Scheduled Tribes Welfare Association, Saidapet, Pin code-600017 , Tamil Nadu    | Residential School                    | -          | -          | 1562854    |
|            | Total                                                                                       |                                       | 3509519    | 1181790    | 3891019    |

| NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS FUNDED DURING 2014-15 TO 2016-17 UNDER THE SCHEME OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN TRIBAL AREAS   | NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS FUNDED DURING 2014-15 TO 2016-17 UNDER THE SCHEME OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN TRIBAL AREAS   | NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS FUNDED DURING 2014-15 TO 2016-17 UNDER THE SCHEME OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN TRIBAL AREAS   | NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS FUNDED DURING 2014-15 TO 2016-17 UNDER THE SCHEME OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN TRIBAL AREAS   | NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANISATIONS FUNDED DURING 2014-15 TO 2016-17 UNDER THE SCHEME OF VOCATIONAL TRAINING IN TRIBAL AREAS   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           |                                                                                                                           | (Amount in RS)                                                                                                            |
| TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                | TAMIL NADU                                                                                                                |
| 1                                                                                                                         | Bharathiar Makkal Nalvalu Sangham, 82, Sanyasi Kundu Extn., Kitchipalayam, Salem-636015.                                  | -                                                                                                                         | -                                                                                                                         | 3120000                                                                                                                   |
|                                                                                                                           | Total                                                                                                                     | 0                                                                                                                         | 0                                                                                                                         | 3120000                                                                                                                   |

Note: No proposal was received from the Government of Tamil Nadu under the scheme of Strengthening among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts

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