Lok Sabha Question No. 1244 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-02-10
Subject: Funds for the Welfare of Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rajeshbhai Naranbhai Chudasama

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1244

TO BE ANSWERED ON 10.02.2010

## FUNDS FOR THE WELFARE OF TRIBALS

## 1244.  SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government proposes to allocate funds to the tune of Rs. 6000 crore for the welfare of tribals in the country;

- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has identified any tribal areas in Gujarat for welfare of such people and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the quantum of funds being allocated for each States, particularly to Gujarat?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b): During the year 2019-20, under the schemes / programmes of the Ministry the Budget Estimates  and  Revised  Estimates  are  Rs.6894.-96  crore,  and  Rs.7340.16  crore  respectively. Under various schemes / programmes of the Ministry an Expenditure  is Rs.5915.26 crore (as on 31.01.2020) has been made, as per details given at Annexure-I.
- (c)  :  In  order  to  protect  the  interests  of  Scheduled  Tribes  with  regard  to  land  and  other  social issues  various provisions have been enshrined in the Fifth Schedule and the Sixth Schedule of the Constitution.  A list of Scheduled Area declared in the State of Gujarat is given at AnnexureII. Further,  Government  of  India  introduced  during  Fifth  Five  Year  Plan,  institutional  and administrative  measures  such  as  Integrated  Tribal  Development  Agency  (ITDA)/Integrated Tribal Development Project(ITDP) for effective implementation and delivery of services in tribal concentration areas.  During Sixth Five Year Plan period, Modified Area Development Approach (MADA) was  adopted  to  cover  smaller  areas  with  total  population  of  10,000  and  Scheduled Tribes  (ST)  concentration  of  50%  or  more.    During  Seventh  Five  Year  Plan  onward,  Cluster were identified to cover smaller areas of tribal concentration with minimum total population of about    5,000  and  Scheduled  Tribes  (ST)  concentration  of  50%  or  more.  In  Gujarat  9 ITDPs/ITDPAs, 1 MADA Pocket had been declared/identified.
- (d): Most of the schemes / activities of the Ministry are demand driven and funds under these schemes  are  released  based  upon  the  proposals  made  by  the  State  Governments/UTs  after examination and approval by the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in the Ministry. Funds are not  allocated  State-wise  under  the  schemes  of  the  Ministry.  Scheme-wise  details  of  funds released under the schemes of the Ministry including Gujarat has already been indicated in the Annexure-I.

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Annexure referred in reply to part (a), (b)  and (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1244 for 10.02.2020 by SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA regarding 'FUNDS FOR THE WELFARE OF TRIBALS'.

Details  of  Scheme-wise  and  Non-Scheme-wise  allocation  of  funds  during  2019-20  i.e.  Budget Estimate, Revised Estimate and Expenditure under various schemes /programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs including Gujarat.

(Rs. in Crore)

| Sl. No                                                                   | Name of Scheme                                                                                                                   | 2019-20   | 2019-20   | 2019-20                                 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------------------------------------|
|                                                                          |                                                                                                                                  | BE        | RE        | Expenditure/Released (As on 31.01.2020) |
| 1                                                                        | Scheme: Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS)                                                             | 1350.00   | 1350.00   | 998.00                                  |
| 2                                                                        | Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India                                                                        | 2662.55   | 2662.55   | 2083.93                                 |
| 3                                                                        | Grants to ASSAM Government under clause (a) of the Second proviso to Article 275 (1) of the Constitution                         | 0.01      | 0.00      | 0.00                                    |
| 4                                                                        | EMRS                                                                                                                             | 0.31      | 16.22     | 0.00                                    |
| 5                                                                        | Support to National Scheduled Tribe Finance Development Corporation (NSTFDC)                                                     | 80.00     | 80.00     | 78.99                                   |
| 6                                                                        | Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojna                                                                                                          | 0.01      | 0.00      | 0.00                                    |
| 7                                                                        | Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes                                                       | 110.00    | 110.00    | 47.39                                   |
| 8 9                                                                      | Strengthening of Educational among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) | 250.00    | 250.00    | 175.44                                  |
| 10                                                                       | Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products-TRIFED.                                                   | 83.00     | 128.50    | 73.28                                   |
| 11                                                                       | Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs)                                                                                     | 100.00    | 110.00    | 85.08                                   |
| 12                                                                       | Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce (MSP for MFP)                                                                     | 130.00    | 190.00    | 105.21                                  |
| 13                                                                       | National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students                                                          | 100.00    | 100.00    | 86.80                                   |
| 14                                                                       | Scholarship to the ST Students for Studies Abroad                                                                                | 2.00      | 2.00      | 1.78                                    |
| 15                                                                       | Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students                                                                                           | 340.00    | 440.00    | 393.13                                  |
| 16                                                                       | Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students                                                                                          | 1613.50   | 1826.39   | 1731.42                                 |
| 17                                                                       | Boys& Girls Hostels                                                                                                              | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00                                    |
| 18                                                                       | Ashram Schools                                                                                                                   | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00                                    |
| 19                                                                       | Vocational Training Centers (NGO &States)                                                                                        | 0.00      | 0.00      | 0.00                                    |
| Umbrella Programme for Development of Scheduled Tribes: Tribal Education | Umbrella Programme for Development of Scheduled Tribes: Tribal Education                                                         |           |           |                                         |
| 20                                                                       | Tribal Festivals, Research Information & Mass Education                                                                          | 24.00     | 24.00     | 19.17                                   |
| 21                                                                       | Monitoring and Evaluation                                                                                                        | 2.50      | 4.00      | 2.43                                    |
| 22                                                                       | Improving Development Programmes in the Tribal Areas                                                                             | 0.01      | 0.00      | 0.00                                    |
| 23                                                                       | Non-Scheme: (a) Secretariat                                                                                                      | 30.50     | 31.84     | 23.09                                   |
|                                                                          | (b) National Scheduled Tribe Commission (NCST)                                                                                   | 16.57     | 14.66     | 10.12                                   |
|                                                                          | Total (Schemes and Non-Schemes)                                                                                                  | 6894.96   | 7340.16   | 5915.26                                 |

## Annexure referred in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1244 for 10.02.2020 by SHRI RAJESHBHAI CHUDASAMA regarding 'FUNDS FOR THE WELFARE OF TRIBALS'.

## List of Scheduled Area declared in the State of Gujarat

GUJARAT**

1. Uchchhal, Vyara, Mahuwa, Mandvi, Nizar, Songadh, Valod, Mangrol and Bardoli talukas in Surat district.
2. Dediapada, Sagbara, Valia, Nandod and Jhagadia talukas in Bharuch district.
3. Dangs district and taluka.
4. Bansda, Dharampur, Chikhali, Pardi and Umbergaon talukas in Valsad district.
5. Jhalod, Dohad, Santrampur, Limkheda and Deograh Baria talukas in Panchmahals district.
6. Chhotaudepur and Naswadi talukas and Tilakwada mahal in Vadodora district.
7. Khedbrahma, Bhiloda and Meghraj talukas, and Vijaynagar mahal in Sabarkantha district.

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- **The Scheduled Area in the State of Gujarat were originally specified by the Scheduled Area (Part  A  States)  Order,  1950  (Constitution  Order  No.9)  dated  26.01.1950  and  have  been respecified as above by the Scheduled Areas (States of Bihar, Gujarat, Madhya Pradesh and Odisha)  Order,  1977  (Constitution  Order  No.109)  dated  31.12.1977  after  rescinding  the Order cited first so far as that related to the State of Gujarat.

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