Lok Sabha Question No. 2122 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Promote Education and Skill Training
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Basanta Kumar Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2122 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SKILL TRAINING

†2122.  SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Parliamentary constituency of Kalahandi having tribal population of 4,49,456 as per census-2011 has any scheme to promote their education and skill training;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the details the schemes; and
- (c)  the  number  of  tribal  people  who  got  benefited  during  the  last  five  years  through  the Government scheme in Odisha?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

- (a)  to  (c):  Government has adopted a multi- pronged strategy for the overall development of tribal people living across the country including Odisha, which includes supports for education, health,  sanitation,  water  supply,  skill  development,  livelihood  etc,  Major  part  of  infrastructure development and provision of basic amenities in tribal areas/regions in the country is carried out through various schemes/programmes of concerned central Ministries and the State Governments concerned, while the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides additive to these initiatives by way of plugging critical gaps. The details of schemes / programmes being implemented by this Ministry in the country including Odisha is at Annexure-I . Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy District scheme is exclusively for ST girls in 54 district identified in the country of which 12 in Odisha including district of Kalahandi. Scheme-wise funds released to State Govt. of Odisha and number of beneficiaries where available during the last five years is at Annexure-II.

## Annexure referred in reply to part (a) to (c) to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †2122 for 02.12.2019  by  SHRI  BASANTA  KUMAR  PANDA  regarding  'PROMOTE  EDUCATION  AND SKILL TRAINING'.

## Brief details of schemes / programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

- (i)  Grants  under  Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution: It  is  a  100%  grant  from  Government  of  India. Funding under this programme is to enable the State to meet the cost of such schemes of development as may be undertaken by the State for the purpose of promoting the welfare of Scheduled Tribes in that State or raising the level of administration of Scheduled Areas therein to that of the administration of the rest  of  the  areas  of  that  State.  Government  has  adopted  a  multi-pronged  strategy  for  overall development of tribal people across the country, which includes various sectors viz. (i) Education (ii) Health (iii) Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry (AH), Fisheries, Dairy & others in Primary Sector (iv)  Other  income  generating  schemes  to  augment  Tribal  household  economy  and  (v)  Administrative structure / Institutional framework & Research studies.

## (ii) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS):

The scheme of Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) was introduced in the year 199798 to impart quality education exclusively to ST children with an objective to provide quality middle and high-level education to Scheduled Tribe (ST) students in remote areas in order to enable them to avail of reservation in high and professional educational courses and get jobs in government and public and private sectors.Realizing the importance of the EMRS, in the Union Budget of 2018-19, Government announced that 'The Government is committed to provide the best quality education to the tribal children in their own environment. To realize this mission, it has been decided that by the year 2022, every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons, will have  an  Eklavya  Model  Residential  School.  Eklavya  schools  will  be  on  par  with  Navodaya Vidyalayas  and  will  have  special  facilities  for  preserving  local  art  and  culture  besides  providing training in sports and skill development."

It was a component of Grants under Article 275(1). During 2018-19, a separate scheme was introduced.  In  terms  of  the  aforesaid  Budget  announcement,  Cabinet  Committee  on  Economic Affairs  (CCEA),  in  its  meeting  held  on  17.12.18,  inter-alia  approved  the  revamping  of  the  EMRS Scheme. As on 30.10.19, there are 438 sanctioned schools across the country out of which 284 schools have been made functional.

- (iii) Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes: The prime objective of the scheme is to enhance the reach of welfare schemes of Government and fill the gaps in service deficient tribal areas, in sectors such as education and health, through the efforts of voluntary organizations, and to provide an environment for socioeconomic upliftment and overall development of the Scheduled Tribes (STs).
- (iv) Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts : Scheme is exclusively for ST girls in 54 districts identified in the country, where the ST population is 25% or more and ST female  literacy  rate  is  below  35%  or  its  fractions,  as  per  2001  Census.  The  scheme  is  being implemented  through  Voluntary  Organisations  /Non-Governmental  Organisations  and  aims  at enhancing  the  literacy  rate  of  tribal  girls,  bridging  the  gap  in  literacy  levels  between  the  general female population and tribal women and reducing drop-outs at the elementary level by creating the required ambiance for education.
- (v) Pre-Matric Scholarships to ST students: Applicable to students who are studying in Classes IX - X. Priority is given for girls. Parental income from all sources should be less than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum. Scholarship of Rs.225/- per month for day scholars and Rs.525/- per month for hostellers is given  for  a  period  of  10  months  in  a  year,  Scholarships  are  paid  @  Rs.225/-  per  month  for  Day Scholars and @ Rs.525/- per month for Hostellers, for a period of 10 months in a year. Scholarship is  disbursed through the State Government/UT Administration. Funds shared at the ratio of 75:25 between  the  Centre  and  State  Governments/UT  Administrations  and  90:10  for  NE  and  Specially Category States/UTs (UT of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) from 2014-15 onwards and for UT without legislature 100% Share is released by Centre.
- (vi)  Post  Matric  Scholarship  to  ST  students: Applicable  to  students  who  are  studying  in  any recognized course from a recognized institution  for  which  qualification  is  Matriculation/Class  X  or above. Priority is given for girls. Parental income from all sources should be less than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum. Compulsory fees charged by educational institutes are reimbursed subject to the limit fixed by the concerned State Fee Fixation Committee and Scholarship amount of Rs.230 to Rs.1200 per month, depending upon the course of study is paid. Scholarship is distributed through the State Government/UT Administration. Funds shared at the ratio of 75:25 between the Centre and State Governments/UT  Administrations   and  90:10  for  NE  and  Specially  Category  States/UTs  (UT  of Jammu & Kashmir, Himachal Pradesh and Uttarakhand) from 2014-15 onwards and for UT without legislature 100% Share is released by Centre.

(vii)  National  Overseas  Scholarships  for  ST  Candidates  for  Studying  Abroad: The Scheme provides  for  financial  assistance  to  selected  students  to  pursue  Post  Graduation,  PhD  &  PostDoctoral study abroad. A total of 20 awards are given every year. Of these, 17 awards are for STs and 3 awards for students belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). Parental/family income from all sources should not exceed Rs.6.00 lakhs per annum. Disbursement of scholarships through the Ministry of External Affairs/ Indian Missions abroad.

## (viii) National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education  of ST students:

- (a) Scholarship for Higher Education (earlier known as Top Class Education For St Students): S cholarship  is  given  to  ST  students  for  pursuing  studies  in  prescribed  courses  in  any  of  the  246 institutions  of  excellence  across  the  country  like  IITs,  AIIMS,  IIMs,  NIITs,  etc.  identified  by  the Ministry. Priority is given to girls.Total number of scholarships is 1000 per year. Family income from all  sources should not exceed Rs.6.00 lakhs per annum.Scholarship amount includes tuition fees, living expenses and allowances for books and computer.
- (b) Fellowship (earlier known as Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship scheme for ST students): 750 fellowships are provided to ST students each year for pursing higher studies in India for M.Phil and  PhD.   Fellowship  is  granted  as  per  UGC  norms.  (Presently,  @  Rs.25,000/-  for  JRF  and @Rs.28,000/- for SRF).
- (ix) Special  Central  Assistance  to  Tribal  Sub-Scheme  (SCA  to  TSS) :-  It  is  100%  grant  from Government of India.  Its objective is to bridge the gap between Scheduled Tribes (ST) population and  others by providing support education, health, sanitation, water supply, livelihood, skill development, minor infrastructure etc.
- (x) Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs): The scheme of Development of PVTGs covers 75 identified PVTGs among Scheduled Tribes in 18 States and UT of Andaman & Nicobar  Islands  for  the  activities  like  education,  housing,  land  distribution,  land  development, agricultural development, animal husbandry, construction of link roads, installation of nonconventional sources of energy for lighting purpose, social security or any other innovative activity meant  for  the  comprehensive  socio-economic  development  of  PVTGs.  The  activities  related  to educational development of tribals is also funded under the scheme.

## (xi)  Institutional  Support  for  Development  &  Marketing  of  Tribal  Products/Produce  (Central Sector Scheme):-

This  Central  Sector  scheme  which  is  continuing  since  1992-93,  is  being  implemented through the Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED), a multiState  cooperative  Society  under  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  and  the  State  Tribal  Development Cooperative Corporations (STDCCS). The objective of this Scheme is to create institutions for the Scheduled  Tribes  to  support  marketing  and  development  of  activities  they  depend  on  for  their livelihood.    These  are sought to be achieved by specific measures like (i) market intervention; (ii) training and skill up-gradation of tribal Artisans, Craftsmen, MFP gatherers etc.; (iii) R&D/IPR activity; and (iv) Supply chain infrastructure development.

(xii)  'Mechanism  for  Marketing  of  Minor  Forest  Produce  (MFP)  through  Minimum  Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain for MFP' : Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce scheme (MSP for MFP Scheme), started by Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the year 2013-14, was the first step in the direction of providing fair price to tribals. Initially, the scheme included 10 MFPs in 9 States having Schedule V areas. It was later expanded to 49 MFP items and is applicable in all States. The Scheme is implemented through State level agency (SLA) appointed by the State

Government. Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides a revolving fund to the SLA as also funds to develop infrastructure for safe storage, primary processing and value addition of MFP items in the ratio of 75% Central share: 25% State share.

The scheme seeks to establish a system to ensure fair monetary returns for their efforts in collection,  primary  processing,  storage,  packaging,  transportation  etc.  It  also  seeks  to  get  them  a share of revenue from the sales proceeds with cost deducted. It also aims to address other issues for sustainability of process.

Van Dhan Vikas Karyakram is an initiative targeting livelihood generation for tribal population by harnessing the wealth of forest i.e. Van Dhan at value addition and marketing centers namely 'Van Dhan Vikas Kendras. The programme aims to tap into the traditional knowledge and skill sets of tribal people by adding technology and Information Technology for upgradation of output at each stage and to convert the tribal wisdom into a remunerative economic activity.

(xiii)  Support  to  National/State  Scheduled  Tribes  Finance  and  Development  Corporations (NSTFDC/STFDCS): This  is  a  centrally  sponsored  Scheme  wherein  funds  are  released  by  the Ministry to the NSTFDC, a CPSE under this Ministry and the State Tribal Finance & Development Corporation (STFDCs) by way of equity support against their respective authorized share capitals.

The main objectives of the scheme are, to identify economic activities of importance to the Scheduled Tribes so as to generate self-employment and raise their income level; to upgrade their skills  and  processes through both institutional and on the job training; to make existing State/ UT Scheduled  Tribes  Finance  and  Development  Corporations  (SCAs)  and  other  developmental agencies engaged in economic development of the Scheduled Tribes more effective; to assist SCAs in  project  formulation,  implementation  of  NSTFDC  assisted  schemes  and  in  imparting  training  to their personnel; and to monitor implementation of NSFDC assisted schemes in order to assess their impact.

(xiv)  Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) and Tribal Festivals, Research Information and Mass Education: The focus under these schemes of the Ministry is to promote tribal art and culture.  Ministry has se t up Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) in the States.  TRIs are maintained by the  State  Government.    Further,  the  APEX  Committee  recommended  for  the  TRI  activities  of  the State  Government.    TRIs  carry  out  various  activities  viz.  research  studies,  evaluation  studies, organization or training/ seminar/workshop, organisation of tribal festivals, baseline survey, publication, documentaries / documentation, organisation of exchange of visits etc. over the years.

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## Annexure referred in reply to part (a) to (c) to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †2122 for 02.12.2019 by SHRI BASANTA KUMAR PANDA regarding 'PROMOTE EDUCATION AND SKILL TRAINING'.

## Scheme-wise list of beneficiaries where available during the last five years

The  interventions  under  these  schemes  inter-alia  supports  educational  development  and  skill  training  of tribals. The interventions under the scheme are demand driven and funds are provided to State Governments based upon proposals received from the State Government duly approved by Executive Committee and after appraisal  and  approval  thereof  by  a  Project  Appraisal  Committee  (PAC)  constituted  in  this  Ministry  for  the purpose. These schemes are implemented by the State Government and the number of tribal people benefitted is  available  with  State  Government.  Funds  released  to  Odisha  during  the  last  five years  under  Grants  under Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India (including EMRS), Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme and Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups and beneficiaries where available are given as under:

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.                                        | Name of Scheme                                                                                                                    | Name of Scheme                                                                                                                    | 2014-15                                        | 2015-16                                        | 2015-16                                        | 2016-17                                        | 2016-17                                        | 2017-18                                        | 2017-18                                        | 2018-19                                        |
|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|
| 1                                              | Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India (including EMRS)                                                                      | Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India (including EMRS)                                                                      | 12728.22                                       | 15200.00                                       | 15200.00                                       | 11954.96                                       | 11954.96                                       | 15995.30                                       | 15995.30                                       | 21449.15                                       |
| 2                                              | Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme                                                                                   | Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme                                                                                   | 14925.04                                       | 14728.52                                       | 14728.52                                       | 11806.27                                       | 11806.27                                       | 11975.00                                       | 11975.00                                       | 17553.22                                       |
| 3.                                             | Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)                                                                      | Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)                                                                      | 2500.00                                        | 3373.92                                        | 3373.92                                        | 1379.00                                        | 1379.00                                        | 1297.00                                        | 1297.00                                        | 3626.00                                        |
| 4.                                             | Support to Tribal Research Institute (TRI                                                                                         | Support to Tribal Research Institute (TRI                                                                                         | 305.50                                         | 250.30                                         | 250.30                                         | 322.39                                         | 322.39                                         |                                                |                                                | 819.07                                         |
| 5.                                             | Support to National/State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporations (NSTFDC/STFDCS)                                   | Support to National/State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporations (NSTFDC/STFDCS)                                   | 8.00                                           |                                                |                                                | -                                              | -                                              | -                                              | -                                              | -                                              |
| 6.                                             | Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP' | Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP' | 820.00                                         |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |
| 7                                              | Institutional Support for Development & Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce                                                      | Institutional Support for Development & Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce                                                      | 138.30                                         |                                                |                                                | -                                              | -                                              |                                                |                                                | -                                              |
| 8                                              | Scheme of Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts                                                        | Scheme of Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts                                                        | 265.08                                         | 1040.81                                        | 1040.81                                        | 1929.41                                        | 1929.41                                        | 1102.18                                        | 1102.18                                        | 1013.56                                        |
| 9                                              | Grant- in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the Welfare of STs                                                           | Grant- in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the Welfare of STs                                                           | 303.98                                         | 190.80                                         | 190.80                                         | 457.37                                         | 457.37                                         | 1168.97                                        | 1168.97                                        | 2222.85                                        |
| Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha                                                                                    | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha                                                                                    | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha | Number of Beneficiaries in the State of Odisha |
| Sl.No.                                         | Name of the Scheme                                                                                                                | 2014-15 2015-16                                                                                                                   | 2014-15 2015-16                                | 2014-15 2015-16                                | 2016-17                                        | 2016-17                                        | 2017-18                                        | 2017-18                                        | 2018-19                                        | 2018-19                                        |
| 1                                              | Post Matric Scheme for ST students                                                                                                | 130960 165100                                                                                                                     | 130960 165100                                  | 130960 165100                                  | 176579                                         | 176579                                         | 185888                                         | 185888                                         | 196667                                         | 196667                                         |
| 2                                              | Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students                                                                                            | 203301 221243                                                                                                                     | 203301 221243                                  | 203301 221243                                  | 222837                                         | 222837                                         | 211425                                         | 211425                                         | 204916                                         | 204916                                         |
| 3.                                             | Grants-in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the Welfare of STs                                                           |                                                                                                                                   | 480859                                         |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |                                                |
|                                                | Strengthening Education a mong ST girls in Low Literacy Districts                                                                 | 4.                                                                                                                                | 4.                                             | 4.                                             | 4.                                             | 4.                                             | 4.                                             | 4.                                             | 4.                                             | 4.                                             |