Lok Sabha Question No. 216 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-11-18
Subject: Private Schools Providing Education to Tribal Students
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 216 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.11.2019

## PRIVATE SCHOOLS PROVIDING EDUCATION TO TRIBAL STUDENTS

## 216. SHRI SAPTAGIRI SANKAR ULAKA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Government  provides  financial  aids/grants  to  private  schools  providing education to Tribal students;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and top 10 private institutes being provided financial aids/grants;
- (c) whether the Government audits the grants and verifies if indeed needy tribals are being provided education and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government checks such Private Institutes to see that the culture, heritage, mother tongue of the tribal community is maintained and preserved and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a) &  (b): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides financial assistance to Voluntary Organisations  /  Non-Governmental  Organisations  under  the  scheme  of  'Aid  to  Voluntary Organisations  working  for  the  welfare  of  Scheduled  Tribes'  for  running  and  maintenance  of residential  schools,  non-residential  schools  and  educational  complexes.  Details  of  top  ten organizations which have been given highest amount of funds under the scheme during last three years for running the said schools are at Annex.
- (c)  &  (d):  To  ensure  proper  utilization  of  funds  by  the  NGOs/VOs,  audited  statements  of accounts as well as utilization certificate, duly certified by Chartered Accountants, pertaining to previous  releases  are  invariably  obtained.  The  Ministry  considers  projects  under  the  scheme based upon the annual inspection carried by the District Authorities and scrutiny  & recommendation  of  multidisciplinary  State  Level  Committee  every  year.  Inspections  are  also carried  out  by  Officers  from  Central  Government  and  State  Government  to  oversee  the functioning of these schools from time to time.

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Annex referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 216 for 18.11.2019 raised by Shri Saptagiri Sankar Ulaka regarding 'Private Schools Providing Education to Tribal Students'

## LIST OF TOP 10 VOLUNTARY ORGANISATIONS/NON GOVERNMNENTAL ORGANISATIONS FUNDED DURING 2016-17 TO 2018-19 UNDER THE SCHEME OF 'AID TO VOLUNTARY ORGANISATION WORKING FOR THE WELFARE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES'

(Amount in Rs)

|   S.No. | Name of the Vos/NGOs with addresses                                                                                       | Project                                       | 2016-17     | 2017-18     | 2018-19      | Total        |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-------------|-------------|--------------|--------------|
|       1 | Kalinga Institute of Social Sciences (KISS), Koel Campus, KIIT, Bhubneswar, Orissa                                        | Residential School                            | -           | 6,54,27,492 | 14,87,77,436 | 21,42,04,928 |
|       2 | R.K.Mission Ashram, Cherapunjee, Dist.East Khasi Hills,Pin- 793111, Meghalaya                                             | Non Residential Schools                       | 7,85,28,386 | 6,09,18,540 | 7,32,97,117  | 21,27,44,043 |
|       3 | Bharat Sevashram Sangha (Sonari), Sonari(w), Rivers Meet Road, East Singhbhum, Jamshedpur, Pin - 831011, Jharkhand        | Residential Schools & Non Residential Schools | 45,94,473   | 1,39,38,180 | 3,23,30,743  | 5,08,63,396  |
|       4 | Rinchen Zangpo Society for Spiti Development, Spiti Bhawan, Yol Cantt, Tehsil- Dharamsala, District Kangra, H.P.          | Residential Schools                           | 1,45,57,050 | 91,67,545   | 1,17,22,025  | 3,54,46,620  |
|       5 | Bharat Sevashram Sangha (Beldanga) Beldanga, Dist.Murshidabadd, W.B.                                                      | Residential Schools                           | -           | 2,31,66,751 | 1,13,01,169  | 3,44,67,920  |
|       6 | Sri Ramakrishna Ashram, AT- Badarohila, PO-Kadalimunda, Distt-Angul,Pin-759126, Orissa (2-Educational project)            | Education Complex                             | 1,23,49,700 | 66,63,000   | 1,15,20,024  | 3,05,32,724  |
|       7 | Siamsinpawlpi,(Paite Students Welfare Association)SSSP Complex, Bungnual, PO Box No.99, Distt-Lamka, Pin- 795128, Manipur | Residential School                            | 1,25,05,500 | 77,34,110   | 92,48,164    | 2,94,87,774  |
|       8 | Madhya Pradesh Adivasi Sevak Sangh, Distt-Shahdol, Madhya Pradesh                                                         | Education Complex                             | 77,44,445   | 51,25,100   | 1,62,77,325  | 2,91,46,870  |
|       9 | Adarsh Lok Kalyan Sanstha, J.R.Birla Road, Near Gyan Mandhi Hr.Sec.School, Satna, M.P.                                    | Education Complex                             | 1,18,79,385 | 74,25,707   | 91,45,744    | 2,84,50,836  |
|      10 | Rajasthan Bal Kalyan Samiti, Vill/PO-Jhadol (Phalasia), Dist.Udaipur, Rajasthan                                           | Education Complex& Non- Residential School    | 96,41,060   | -           | 1,87,38,308  | 2,83,79,368  |