Lok Sabha Question No. 3666 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-16
Subject: Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vincent H Pala

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3666

TO BE ANSWERED ON 16.03.2020

## DEVELOPMENT ACTION PLAN FOR SCHEDULED TRIBES

3666.   SHRI VINCENT H. PALA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the reasons for the low utilisation of funds allocated for the Scheduled Tribes;
- (b) the details of the Government's plan to revamp the Development Action Plan for Scheduled Tribes; and
- (c) the impact that such a change is expected to bring about?

## ANSWER

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

- (a)  to  (c):  41  Central  Ministries  /  Departments  have  to  earmark  funds  for  welfare  and development  of  Scheduled  Tribes  under  various  schemes.  These  earmarked  funds  termed Scheduled Tribes Component are between 4.3% to 10% of schematic outlays except in the case of Ministry of Tribal Affairs where its entire schematic outlays is for Scheduled Tribes. During current financial year, allocation under Schedule Tribe Components is given at Annexure I.

In so far as Ministry of Tribal Affairs is concerned outlay vis a vis expenditure is given below.  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has  ensured  full  utilization  of  its  outlay  for  Welfare  and development of Scheduled Tribes and area.

| Year    |      BE |   Expenditure |   %age Exp of BE |
|---------|---------|---------------|------------------|
| 2016-17 | 4800.14 |       4793.96 |            99.87 |
| 2017-18 | 5300.14 |       5285.67 |            99.73 |
| 2018-19 | 5957.18 |       5954.74 |            99.96 |

Utilization  of  funds  under  Scheduled  Tribe  Component  (STC)  is  the  responsibility  of respective Ministries / Departments. Review of performance under STC of various Ministries / Departments  is  conducted  to  ensure  that  funds  are  utilized  for  Development  and  Welfare  of Scheduled Tribes by all concerned.

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## Annexure referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3666 for 16.03.2020 regarding Development action Plan for Scheduled Tribes.

## Allocation made by Central Ministries for welfare of STs (STC) for 2019-20

|   SL. NO. | MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT                                                               |   Earmarki ng Percent age Prescr ibed |   STC Alloca tion 2019-2 020 (Rs. in cror e) |
|-----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare                       |                                   8.6 |                                     11168    |
|         2 | Department of Agricultural Research and Education                                 |                                   4.3 |                                       114.81 |
|         3 | Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH) |                                   4.3 |                                        35    |
|         4 | Ministry of Coal                                                                  |                                   8.6 |                                        94.35 |
|         5 | Department of Commerce*                                                           |                                   4.3 |                                        25.01 |
|         6 | Department of Telecommunications                                                  |                                   4.3 |                                       800.57 |
|         7 | Department of Consumer Affairs*                                                   |                                   4.3 |                                         2.66 |
|         8 | Department of Food and Public Distribution*                                       |                                   4.3 |                                         2    |
|         9 | Ministry of Culture                                                               |                                   4.3 |                                        35.1  |
|        10 | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region                                   |                                   8.6 |                                       810.5  |
|        11 | Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology                                |                                   6.7 |                                       251.32 |
|        12 | Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Chang e                              |                                   8.6 |                                       102.5  |
|        13 | Department of Fisheries#                                                          |                                   8.6 |                                        53.83 |
|        14 | Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying                                       |                                   8.6 |                                       235.73 |
|        15 | Ministry of Food Processing Industries                                            |                                   4.3 |                                        47.34 |
|        16 | Department of Health and Family Welfare                                           |                                   8.6 |                                      4042.09 |
|        17 | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs                                             |                                   4.3 |                                       324.71 |
|        18 | Department of School Education and Literacy                                       |                                  10.7 |                                      5831.51 |
|        19 | Department of Higher Education                                                    |                                   8.6 |                                      1605    |
|        20 | Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation           |                                   8.6 |                                       272.2  |
|        21 | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation                                       |                                  10   |                                      1999.47 |
|        22 | Ministry of Labour and Employment                                                 |                                   8.6 |                                       929.06 |
|        23 | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises                                   |                                   8.6 |                                       560.39 |
|        24 | Ministry of Mines                                                                 |                                   4.3 |                                        25.55 |
|        25 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy                                              |                                   8.6 |                                       441    |
|        26 | Ministry of Panchayati Raj                                                        |                                   8.6 |                                        62.82 |
|        27 | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas                                             |                                   4.3 |                                      1570.21 |

| SL. NO.   | MINISTRY/DEPARTMENT                                     | Earmarki ng Percent age Prescr ibed   |   STC Alloca tion 2019-2 020 (Rs. in cror e) |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------|
| 28        | Ministry of Power                                       | 8.6                                   |                                       803.79 |
| 29        | Ministry of Road Transport and Highways                 | 4.3                                   |                                      2610    |
| 30        | Department of Rural Development*                        | 17.5                                  |                                      5984.12 |
| 31        | Department of Land Resources                            | 10                                    |                                       221.6  |
| 32        | Department of Science and Technology                    | 4.3                                   |                                       115.78 |
| 33        | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship      | 8.6                                   |                                       214.59 |
| 34        | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabil ities | 8.6                                   |                                        88.22 |
| 35        | Ministry of Textiles                                    | 8.6                                   |                                       216.99 |
| 36        | Ministry of Tourism                                     | 4.3                                   |                                        90    |
| 37        | Ministry of Tribal Affairs                              | 100                                   |                                      6847.89 |
| 38        | Ministry of Women and Child Development                 | 8.6                                   |                                      2486.64 |
| 39        | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports                    | 8.6                                   |                                       161.17 |
|           | Grand Total                                             |                                       |                                     51283.5  |

- (i) Department of Food and Public Distribution
- (ii) Department of Consumer Affairs
- (iii) Department of Rural Development
- (iv) Department of Commerce
- (v) Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas

# Separate allocation has been made by Department of Fisheries during 2019-20 (Earlier it was integral with Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries)