Lok Sabha Question No. 923 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-12-17
Subject: Programmes run in Chhattisgarh Tribal Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BANSHILAL MAHTO, LAKHAN LAL SAHU

## GVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †923

TO BE ANSWERED ON 17.12.2018

## PROGRAMMES RUN IN CHHATTISGARH TRIBAL AREAS

†923. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO:

SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of proposals received from the Government of Chhattisgarh for approval of the Union Government/ pending with the Union Government;
- (b) Whether any special Scheme regarding development of Tribal areas has been formulated or is being formulated by the Ministry/Government; and
- (c) if so, the UT/ State-wise details in this regard including Chhattisgarh?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

- (a): Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy for overall development of tribal people across the country, which includes support 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 including State Government of Chhattisgarh, while the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides additive to these initiatives by way of plugging critical gaps. Submission of proposals by the State Governments seeking grants under the ongoing schemes / programmes is a regular phenomenon. Most of the schemes are demand driven.  Proposals received from the State Governments are placed before the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in the Ministry for appraisal and approval of annual  plan  of  the  State in  accordance  with  the  guidelines  /  norm  stipulated  under  the  schemes/ programmes. Details of proposals received from the State Government of Chhattisgarh under certain Schemes of the Ministry is at Annexure-I .
- (b): Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not formulated any special scheme for development of Tribal Areas lately.
- (c): In view of (b) above, does not arise.

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## Annexure referred in reply Part(a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †923. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO  and  SHRI  LAKHAN  LAL  SAHU,  MPs  regarding  PROGRAMMES  RUN  IN CHHATTISGARH TRIBAL AREAS

Proposals under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan  (SCA to TSS) for the year 201819 pending for consideration by the Project Appraisal Committee.

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| S. No.             | Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Location                          | Amount Sought      |
|--------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|--------------------|
| Education          | Education                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Education                         | Education          |
| 1.                 | Sanction of online scholarship/stipend & distribution in school, hostels & ashrams Running cost of data management cell at state H.O. &districts. No of unit-28 Cost of unit -LS                              | State H.O.& districts.            | 238.000            |
| 2.                 | Continuous monitoring of students scholastic achievements through its online portal through HMIS (Hostel Management Information System) in all Hostels/Ashrams/EMRS/Prayas No of unit-200000 Cost of unit -LS | All Hostels/ Ashrams/EMRS/ Prayas | 200.000            |
| 3.                 | Drinking water (RO water purifier & water cooler) facilities in all ashrams and hostels. Upto 50ltr pr hours No of unit-500 Cost of unit 0.345                                                                |                                   | 172.500            |
| 4.                 | Use of solar energy in Girls Hostel &ashram (Solar pump set, LED Light with Battery backup) No of unit-500 Cost of unit 5.00                                                                                  |                                   | 2500.000           |
| 5.                 | Installation of biometric devices in hostels/ashrams to ensure 100% attendance of students No of unit-2000 Cost of unit-0.15                                                                                  |                                   | 300.000            |
| Sub Total          | Sub Total                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Sub Total                         | 3410.500           |
| Health &Sanitation | Health &Sanitation                                                                                                                                                                                            | Health &Sanitation                | Health &Sanitation |
| 1.                 | Posting of trained ANM/Nurse on contract basis for health checkup of girl students in Hostel &Ashrams. (Rs. 15000 per month for 12 month). No of unit-115 Cost of unit-1.80                                   |                                   | 207.000            |
| 2.                 | Establishment of incinerator & vending machine with free distribution of sanitary napkin to all resident of girls hostels &ashrams No of unit-650 Cost of unit-0.75                                           |                                   | 487.500            |
| Sub Total          | Sub Total                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Sub Total                         | 694.500            |

| S. No.                                   | Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Location                                 | Amount Sought                        |
|------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Development of Irrigation Facilities     | Development of Irrigation Facilities                                                                                                                                                                                          | Development of Irrigation Facilities     | Development of Irrigation Facilities |
| 1.                                       | Distribution of Diesel pump for ST families A. 3 HP diesel pump set (90% subsidy or Rs. 18000 whichever is less from tribal scheme) per unit cost Rs. 0.20 lakh No of unit-200 Cost of unit-0.18                              |                                          | 36.000                               |
| 2.                                       | B. 5 HP diesel pump set (90% subsidy or Rs. 20250 whichever is less from tribal scheme) per unit cost Rs. 0.225 lakh No of unit-50 Cost of unit-0.2025                                                                        |                                          | 10.125                               |
| Sub Total                                | Sub Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Sub Total                                | 46.125                               |
| Promotion of Plant Protection equipments | Promotion of Plant Protection equipments                                                                                                                                                                                      | Promotion of Plant Protection equipments |                                      |
| 3.                                       | Distribution of Spray pump for ST families (90% subsidy or Rs. 1350 which ever is lessfrom tribal scheme) per unit cost Rs. 1500/.- No of unit-1000 Cost of unit-0.0135                                                       |                                          | 13.500                               |
| Sub Total                                | Sub Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Sub Total                                | 13.500                               |
| Horticulture sector                      | Horticulture sector                                                                                                                                                                                                           | Horticulture sector                      | Horticulture sector                  |
| Integrated 1.                            | Orchard Development Fruit plantation (100% assistance to be given for maximum 1acer per farmers No of unit-100 Cost of unit-0.24                                                                                              |                                          | 24.000                               |
| Sub Total                                | Sub Total                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Sub Total                                | 24.000                               |
| Badi Development                         | Badi Development                                                                                                                                                                                                              | Badi Development                         | Badi Development                     |
| 2.                                       | Vegetable Area Expansion (40% Subsidy of unit cost ofRs. 20000 per acre i.e. Rs. Rs. 8000 per acre will be given from tribal scheme) assistance will be given maximum for 1 acre per farmers No of unit-500 Cost of unit-0.08 |                                          | 40.000                               |
| 3.                                       | Spices Area Expansion (50% Subsidy of unit cost of Rs. 12000 peracre i.e. Rs. Rs. 6000 per acre will be given from tribal scheme) assistance will be given maximum for 1 acre per farmers No of unit-500 Cost of unit-0.06    |                                          | 30.000                               |
| 4.                                       | Vegetable Minikit (100% Subsidy from proposed plan) No of unit-6000 Cost of unit-0.0113                                                                                                                                       |                                          | 78.000                               |
| 5.                                       | Fruit Plant Distribution (Per family 5 Plants) (100% Subsidy from proposed plan) No of unit-1000 Cost of unit-0.001                                                                                                           |                                          | 10.000                               |
| 6.                                       | Mini Plug Type Vegetable Seedling Unit (Public Sector) 100 %cost will be beared by 1proposed plan No of unit-2 Cost of unit-60.00                                                                                             | Gariyaband & Jashpur District            | 120.000                              |

| S. No.                      | Activities                                                                                                        | Location                    | Amount Sought   |
|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------|-----------------|
| 7.                          | Small Solar Cold Storage (50% Subsidy from proposed plan and rest 50% from CREDA) No of unit-10 Cost of unit-7.50 |                             | 75.000          |
| Sub Total                   | Sub Total                                                                                                         | Sub Total                   | 353.000         |
| Vetenary development sector | Vetenary development sector                                                                                       | Vetenary development sector |                 |
| 1.                          | Poultry Farming-Backyard poultry unit (28 days old 45 chicks on 100% subsidy) No of unit-2000 Cost of unit-0.03   |                             | 60.000          |
| 2.                          | Distribution of Goat Unit (15 Female+ 1 Male goat on I 00% subsidy) No of unit-500 Cost of unit-0.50              |                             | 250.000         |
| 3.                          | Distribution of Pig Unit (2 Female+ l Male Pig on l 00% subsidy) No of unit-1000 Cost of unit-0.10                |                             | 100.000         |
|                             |                                                                                                                   | Sub Total                   | 410.000         |
|                             |                                                                                                                   | Total                       | 4951.625        |

The  number  of  proposals  of  NGOs/  VOs  recommended  by  Government  of  Chhattisgarh  for sanction of grant-in-aid under (i) Grant-in-aid to voluntary organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes and (ii) Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts in the State of Chhattisgarh for the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 are as under:

| 2017-18            | 2017-18           | 2018-19            | 2018-19           |
|--------------------|-------------------|--------------------|-------------------|
| Proposals received | Proposals pending | Proposals received | Proposals pending |
| 7                  | 1                 | 4                  | 2                 |

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