Lok Sabha Question No. 4617 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-23
Subject: Tribal Schools in Chhattisgarh
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Jyotsna Charandas Mahant

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No.†4617

TO BE ANSWERED ON 23.03.2020

## TRIBAL SCHOOLS IN CHHATTISGARH

†4617. SHRIMATI JYOTSNA CHARANDAS MAHANT:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  details  of  Central  schemes  being  implemented  to  promote  residential  schools  for  tribal students of tribal dominated areas in Chhattisgarh;
- (b) the financial assistance provided to the State of Chhattisgarh during the last three years;
- (c)  whether the Government is formulating any scheme for imparting compulsory education in tribal areas of Chhattisgarh; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) & (b) The details of Central schemes being implemented to promote residential schools for tribal students of tribal dominated areas in the country, includingin Chhattisgarh, is as under:-
- i. Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS): Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been setting up EMRSs since 1998-99 for imparting quality education to tribal children in their own environment  in  the  remote  areas  across  the  country.  An  EMRS  has  the  capacity  of accommodating  480  students.  As  per  the  budget  announcement  2018-19,  every  block having 50% or more ST population and at least 20,000 ST population is to have an EMRS by 2022. Ministry has identified 462 such blocks across the country. As on 18.03.2020, a total number of 438 EMRSs have been sanctioned by the Ministry, out of which 285 are functional.  A  total  number  of  42  EMRSs  have  been  sanctioned  to  the  State  of Chhattisgarh  and  all  are  reported  to  be  functional  as  on  date.  Financial  assistance provided to the State of Chhattisgarh during the last three years for EMRSs is as under:-
- ii. 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  the  sectors  such as education  and  health,  through  the  efforts  of  voluntary  organizations,  and  to  provide favourable  environment  for  socio-economic  upliftment  and  overall  development  of  the Scheduled  Tribes  (STs).Funds  are  generally  provided  to  the  extent  of  90%  by  the Government. The voluntary organization is expected to bear the remaining 10% balance from its own resources.

|              | Fund released for EMRSs (Rs. in lakh)   | Fund released for EMRSs (Rs. in lakh)   | Fund released for EMRSs (Rs. in lakh)   |
|--------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| State        | 2016-17                                 | 2017-18                                 | 2018-19                                 |
| Chhattisgarh | 6431.47                                 | 5999.00                                 | 6886.25                                 |

Financial assistance  provided under  the scheme  to  the Agency  for  the State of Chhattisgarh during the last three years is as under:-

(Amount in Rs.)

| Name of the Vos/NGOs with address                                              | Project            |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Nav Abhilasha Siksha Sansthan, At/PO: Budhwani, Dist.Rajnandgaon, Chhattisgarh | Residential School |   1616670 |   1473660 |   4295678 |

- iii. Scheme of Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts: The primary  objective  of  this  scheme  is  promotion  of  education  among  tribal  girls  in  the identified low literacy districts of the country.The Scheme has been revised with effect from  01.04.2008.   Now  it  is  being  implemented  in  54  identified  low  literacy  districts where ST Population is 25% or more and ST female literacy rate is below 35% as per 2001 census.  The Scheme aims to bridge the gap in literacy levels between the general female  population  and  tribal  women  and  is  meant  exclusively  for  ST  Girls.   The educational  complexes  are  established  in  rural  areas  of  identified  districts  and  have classes I to V with a provision for upgradation up to class XII, provided there is sufficient accommodation for classrooms, hostel, a kitchen, gardening and for sports facilities.

Financial assistance provided  under  the scheme  to  the Agency  for  the State of Chhattisgarh during the last three years is as under:-

## (Amount in Rs.)

| Name of the NGOs/Vos with address                                                                                                       |   2016-17 |   2017-18 |   2018-19 |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Vivekanand Institute of Social Health and Welfare Service, Ma Sarada Vidyamandir ORCHHA, Narainpur, Dist.Baster, Chhattisgarh (VISHWAS) |   3963499 |   3711971 |   6448929 |

- iv. Scheme of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan Area: The objective of the scheme is to provide residential schools for STs in an environment conducive to learning to increase the literacy rate among the tribal students and to bring them at par with other population of the country.  The scheme has been revised with effect from the financial year 2008-09. Under  the  revised  scheme,  State  Governments  are  eligible  for  100%  central  share  for construction  of  all  Girls'  Ashram  Schools  and  also  for  construction  of  Boys'  Ashram Schools  in  naxal  affected  areas  (identified  by  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  from  time  to time). The funding pattern for the other Boys' Ashram Schools is on 50:50 basis, while cent percent assistance is given to UTs for construction of both Girls and Boys' Ashram Schools.  The  scheme covers  primary,  middle,  secondary  and  senior  secondary  level  of education.  It  has  been  decided  to  discontinue  the  Scheme  from  2018-19  and  the intervention has been subsumed under the Scheme Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSP). So far, a total number of 134 Ashram Schools have been sanctioned for the State of Chhattisgarh.
2. (c) No, Sir.
3. (d) Does not arise.