Lok Sabha Question No. 3607 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-15
Subject: Integrated Tribal Development Project in Bihar
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Rama Devi, Giridhari Yadav

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †3607

TO BE ANSWERED ON 15.07.2019

## Integrated Tribal Development Project in Bihar

†3607. SHRIMATI  RAMA  DEVI: SHRI GIRIDHARI YADAV:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the work done under Integrated Tribal Development Project in Bihar during the last three years;
- (b) the  fund  allocated  and  utilized  separately  under  Integrated  Tribal  Development  Project during the last three years;
- (c) whether any review has been done in this regard; and
- (d) if  so,  the  outcome  of  the  said  review  along  with  the  reaction  of  the  Government  in  this regard?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): As per extant Guidelines, funds are provided to the States including Bihar by Ministry of Tribal  Affairs  under  the  Scheme  'Special  Central  Assistance  to  Tribal  Sub-Scheme  (SCA  to TSS)' and 'Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution' for tribal development. There is no Integrated  Tribal  Development  Project  in  Bihar;  However,  funds  were  allocated  to  State Government  as  per  their  share  of  allocation  based  on  the  criteria  stipulated  under  the  extant guidelines.  Details  of  works  /  activities  approved  by  the  Ministry  during  2016-17  to  2018-19 under the above-mentioned Scheme / Grant for the State of Bihar is at Annexure .
- (b): The  amount  of  fund  released  to  the  Government  of  Bihar  under  the  Scheme  'SCA  to TSS'  and  'Grant  under  Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution'  during  2016-17  to  2018-19  and utilization thereof reported by the Government of Bihar is given below:

(Rs. in Lakh)

| Scheme / Grant                | 2016-17       | 2016-17              | 2017-18       | 2017-18              | 2018-19       | 2018-19              |
|-------------------------------|---------------|----------------------|---------------|----------------------|---------------|----------------------|
|                               | Fund Released | Utilization Reported | Fund Released | Utilization Reported | Fund Released | Utilization Reported |
| SCA to TSS                    | 743.74        | 0.00                 | 0.00          | 0.00                 | 0.00          | 0.00                 |
| Grant under Article 275(1) of | 1467.58       | 1433.88              | 991.89        | 0.00                 | 0.00          | 0.00                 |

All  the  approved  funds  could  not  be  released  to  the  State  Government  of  Bihar  due  to  nonsubmission  of  mandatory  Utilization  Certificate  (UC)  and  Physical  Progress  Report  (PPR)  by Bihar Government for the previous year releases as per provisions of General Financial Rules (GFR).Apart from above, State Governments utilize funds earmarked under State TSP for tribal development. The amount of fund allocated as State TSP by the Government of Bihar during 2016-17 to 2018-19 and utilization thereof is given below:

(Rs. in crore)

| State   | 2016-17    | 2016-17     | 2017-18    | 2017-18     | 2018-19    | 2018-19      |
|---------|------------|-------------|------------|-------------|------------|--------------|
|         | Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure | Allocation | Expenditure  |
| Bihar   | 982.00     | 603.99      | 1091.50    | 838.83      | 1258.62    | Not Reported |

(c) & (d): Review  of  progress  of  projects  is  done  from  time  to  time  by  the  concerned Ministry at various levels and course correction suggested/advised, as appropriate.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †3607 for answer on 15.07.2019

Details  of  works  /  activities  approved  by  the  Ministry  under  the  SCA  to  TSS  and  Article 275(1) of the Constitution for the State of Bihar during 2016-17 to 2018-19

## (i) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS)

## DETAILS OF WORK APPROVED BY PAC DURING 2016-17 under SCA to TSS

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl. No.   | Activities                                                                                                                                               | Location                                                                                                                                                                | Funds Approved   |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|
| 1.        | Education                                                                                                                                                | Education                                                                                                                                                               | Education        |
| i.        | Vocational Training Centres Computer training in residential schools No. of Beneficiaries : 600                                                          | 15 Residential Schools in Bhabhua, Rohtas, W. Champaran, Jamui, Katihar and Purnia Districts                                                                            | 333.00           |
| ii.       | Construction of two additional 100 seater hostels in Government ST residential schools Beneficiaries : 200                                               | Katihar and Purnia, Districts                                                                                                                                           | 490.58           |
| 2.        | Health                                                                                                                                                   | Health                                                                                                                                                                  | Health           |
| i.        | Conduct screening for Sickle Cell Anemia among Tribal Students and provision of health cards (1 lakh beneficiaries)                                      | Rohtas, Bhabhua, Bhojpur, Buxer, Gaya, Nawada, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, W. Champaran, Purnea, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger and Jamui Districts | 10.00            |
| 3.        | Agriculture                                                                                                                                              | Agriculture                                                                                                                                                             | Agriculture      |
| i.        | Dairy Development Co- operative based dairy development including processing and chilling infrastructure to ensure better and reasonable price to tribal | Rohtas, Bhabhua, Bhojpur, Buxer, Gaya, Nawada, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, W. Champaran, Purnea,                                                                           | 160.00           |

|                         | household : Two CB cows with straw bamboo shed Beneficiaries : 100                                                                                                                                          | Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger and Jamui Districts                                                                                               |                         |
|-------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| 4.                      | Skill Development                                                                                                                                                                                           | Skill Development                                                                                                                                                       | Skill Development       |
| i.                      | To focus on women centric activities/ projects with majority female beneficiaries: Beautician and Skin care Training Beneficiaries : 1620 54 batches Training period - 3 months                             | Rohtas, Bhabhua, Bhojpur, Buxer, Gaya, Nawada, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, W. Champaran, Purnea, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger and Jamui Districts | 133.18                  |
| ii.                     | Provision for additional units/ classes in special vocational training courses: Training Programme in Electronic gadget No. of beneficiaries : 3000 100 units As per Norms of Ministry of Skill Development | Rohtas, Bhabhua, Bhojpur, Buxer, Gaya, Nawada, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, W. Champaran, Purnea, Araria, Kishanganj, Katihar, Bhagalpur, Banka, Munger and Jamui Districts | 297.00                  |
| Total Rs. 1423.76 lakhs | Total Rs. 1423.76 lakhs                                                                                                                                                                                     | Total Rs. 1423.76 lakhs                                                                                                                                                 | Total Rs. 1423.76 lakhs |

## DETAILS OF WORK APPROVED BY PAC DURING 2017-18 under SCA to TSS

## Committed Liability:

| Sl. No   | Project   | Year of first Approval   | Location/ District   | Total Project Estimate   | Amount Already Released   | Amount sought during 2017-18   | Funds Approved   |
|----------|-----------|--------------------------|----------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|--------------------------------|------------------|

(Rs. in Lakh)

| 1       | Upgradation of 2 existing 100 seater hostes.                   | 2016-17   | ST residential schools at Katihar and Purnia   |   500.00 |   490.58 |   9.42 |   9.42 |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|--------|--------|
| 2.      | Balance amount against the approved activities during 2016- 17 | 2016-17   | -                                              |  1423.76 |   743.74 | 680.02 | 680.02 |
| Total : | Total :                                                        | Total :   | Total :                                        |  1923.76 |  1234.32 | 689.44 | 689.44 |

## New Proposal:

(Rs. in Lakhs)

| S. No.      | Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | Location                                                                                                                                                      | Fund approved   |
|-------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| 1.          | Vocational Training Centres Computer training in residential schools (Units : 15) Unit cost : Rs. 22.20 lakh Period of training - 1 year No. of Beneficiaries : 600 The Committee suggested that: (i) NSQF and other norms issued by GoI, Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship may be adhered to. (ii) Market oriented trades may be selected. (iii) Art & Craft and Textile may be included and proper hand holding may be provided. (iv) One stop information regarding provision of training and placement of trainees may be maintained. | 15 Residential Schools in Bhabhua, Rohtas, W. Champaran, Jamui, Katihar and Purnea Districts                                                                  | 150.00          |
| 2.          | Special Measures for identification and nurturing / promotion of tribal students (English & Science) Beneficiaries : 1280                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | 8 ST Residential Schools                                                                                                                                      | 100.00          |
| 3.          | Soft skill improvement measures in schools ( After normal teaching hours) (handicraft/ photo framing) Units : 3000, Period of training : 3 months                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | West Champaran, Banka, Munger, Saran Madhepura, Supaul. Bhagalpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Gaya, Buxer, Bhabhua, Rohtas, Jamui, Purnea Katihar, Kishanganj, Araria, | 101.01          |
| Health      | Health                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     | Health                                                                                                                                                        |                 |
| 4.          | Conduct screening for Sickle Cell Anemia among Tribal Students and provision of health cards (3 lakh beneficiaries) Unit cost Rs. 10/- per student.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | --                                                                                                                                                            | 10.00           |
| Agriculture | Agriculture                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                | Agriculture                                                                                                                                                   |                 |
| 5.          | Dairy Development Co-operative based dairy                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 | West Champaran, Banka,                                                                                                                                        | 80.00           |

| S. No. Activities                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        | Location                                                                                                                                                       | Fund approved   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------|
| development including processing and chilling infrastructure to ensure better and reasonable price to tribal household : Two CB cows with straw bamboo shed Beneficiaries : 100                                                                                                                          | Munger, Saran, Supaul. Madhepura, Bhagalpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Gaya, Buxer, Bhabhua, Rohtas, Jamui, Purnea Katihar, Kishanganj, Araria,                        |                 |
| Skill Development 7 Provision for additional units/ classes in special vocational training courses in Government institutions especially MSME tool rooms ( Also for school drop ouits): No. of beneficiaries : 3000 100 units Period of training : 1 month As per Norms of Ministry of Skill Development | West Champaran, Banka, Munger, Saran, Supaul. Madhepura, Bhagalpur, Gopalganj, Siwan, Gaya, Buxer, Bhabhua, Rohtas, Jamui, Purnea Katihar, Kishanganj, Araria, | 100.00          |
|                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          | Total:                                                                                                                                                         | 1230.45         |

## DETAILS OF WORK APPROVED BY PAC DURING 2018-19 under SCA TO TSS

(Rs. in lakh)

|   S. No. | Activity                                                                                                                    | Location       |   Amount Sought |   Amount approved for released |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------------|--------------------------------|
|        1 | Construction of additional 200 seater hostels in newly constructed Govt. ST residential school 3 unit @Rs. 626.59 lakh/each | West Champaran |         1879.77 |                        1104.91 |

## DETAILS  OF  WORK  APPROVED  BY  PAC  DURING  2017-18  UNDER  GRANTS UNDER ARTICLE 275(1) OF THE CONSTITUTION

## Committed Liability:

| Sl. No.                 | Project                                                                                                                         | Year of first Approval                                                                                                          | Location/ District                                                                                                              | Location/ District                                                                            | Total Project Estimate                                                                        | Amount Already Released                                                                       | Amount Already Released                                    | Amount approved         |
|-------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|
| Sl. No.                 | Activities                                                                                                                      | Activities                                                                                                                      | Activities                                                                                                                      | Location                                                                                      | Location                                                                                      | Location                                                                                      | Approved amount                                            | Approved amount         |
| 1.                      | Education                                                                                                                       | Education                                                                                                                       | Education                                                                                                                       | Education                                                                                     | Education                                                                                     | Education                                                                                     | Education                                                  | Education               |
| i.                      | Balance grants for construction of two EMRS                                                                                     | Balance grants for construction of two EMRS                                                                                     | Balance grants for construction of two EMRS                                                                                     | West Champaran and Jamui Distt.                                                               | West Champaran and Jamui Distt.                                                               | West Champaran and Jamui Distt.                                                               | 1000.00                                                    | 1000.00                 |
| iii.                    | Construction of two additional 100 seater hostels in Government ST residential schools Beneficiaries : 200                      | Construction of two additional 100 seater hostels in Government ST residential schools Beneficiaries : 200                      | Construction of two additional 100 seater hostels in Government ST residential schools Beneficiaries : 200                      | Bhabhua and Jamui Districts                                                                   | Bhabhua and Jamui Districts                                                                   | Bhabhua and Jamui Districts                                                                   | 314.59                                                     | 314.59                  |
| 2.                      | Agriculture                                                                                                                     | Agriculture                                                                                                                     | Agriculture                                                                                                                     | Agriculture                                                                                   | Agriculture                                                                                   | Agriculture                                                                                   | Agriculture                                                | Agriculture             |
| i.                      | Horticulture - setting up nurseries of fruits, flowers, vegetables including polyhouse, greenhouse farming. Beneficiaries : 300 | Horticulture - setting up nurseries of fruits, flowers, vegetables including polyhouse, greenhouse farming. Beneficiaries : 300 | Horticulture - setting up nurseries of fruits, flowers, vegetables including polyhouse, greenhouse farming. Beneficiaries : 300 | Rohtas, Bhabhua, Bhojpur, Buxer, Gaya, Nawada, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, W. Champaran, Purnea, | Rohtas, Bhabhua, Bhojpur, Buxer, Gaya, Nawada, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, W. Champaran, Purnea, | Rohtas, Bhabhua, Bhojpur, Buxer, Gaya, Nawada, Saran, Siwan, Gopalganj, W. Champaran, Purnea, | 115.00                                                     | 115.00                  |
| 3.                      | Conduct research on specific tribal issues of STs &project preparation.                                                         | Conduct research on specific tribal issues of STs &project preparation.                                                         | Conduct research on specific tribal issues of STs &project preparation.                                                         | Survey                                                                                        | Survey                                                                                        | Survey                                                                                        | 20.00                                                      | 20.00                   |
| 4.                      | IT equipment support for TSP monitoring                                                                                         | IT equipment support for TSP monitoring                                                                                         | IT equipment support for TSP monitoring                                                                                         |                                                                                               | Jamui Distts                                                                                  |                                                                                               | 18.00                                                      | 18.00                   |
| Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs | Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs                                                                                                         | Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs                                                                                                         | Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs                                                                                                         | Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs                                                                       | Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs                                                                       | Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs                                                                       | Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs                                    | Total Rs. 1467.59 lakhs |
| 1.                      | Upgradation of 2 existing hostel units.                                                                                         | 2016-17                                                                                                                         | In the campus of 2 ST residential                                                                                               | In the campus of 2 ST residential                                                             | 600.00                                                                                        | 314.59                                                                                        | 314.59                                                     | 285.41                  |
| 2.                      | Construction of 2 Eklavya Model Residential school                                                                              | 2015-16                                                                                                                         | &Jamaui (i) Jamui (ii) West Champaram                                                                                           | &Jamaui (i) Jamui (ii) West Champaram                                                         | 2400.00                                                                                       | 1500.00 (500.00 during 2015-16 and 1000.00 during 2016-17)                                    | 1500.00 (500.00 during 2015-16 and 1000.00 during 2016-17) | 900.00                  |
| Total:                  | Total:                                                                                                                          | Total:                                                                                                                          | Total:                                                                                                                          | Total:                                                                                        | 3000.00                                                                                       | 1814.59                                                                                       | 1814.59                                                    | 1185.41                 |

(Rs. in Lakh)

## 3. New Proposals:

(Rs. in Lakh)

| S. No.   | Activity                                                                                      | Location                               |   Amount approved |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------|
| 1.       | Construction of 100 seated hostels in 5 Government ST residential schools Beneficiaries : 500 | Bhabhua, Rohtas, Jamui, Katihar Purnia |               100 |
| Total:   | Total:                                                                                        | Total:                                 |               100 |

## DETAILS  OF  WORK  APPROVED  BY  PAC  DURING  2018-19  UNDER  GRANTS UNDER ARTICLE 275(1) OF THE CONSTITUTION

## Committed Liability:

| Sl. No.   | Project                                                              | Year of first Approval   | Location/ District                     |   Total Project Estimate |   Amount Already Released |   Amount approved during 2018-19 |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|----------------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1.        | Construction of 100 seated hostels in 5 Govt. ST residential Schools | 2017-18                  | Bhabua, Rohtas, Jamui, Katihar, Purnia |                      700 |                       100 |                              600 |
| Total:    | Total:                                                               | Total:                   | Total:                                 |                      700 |                       100 |                              600 |

## New Proposals:

| S. No   | Activity                                                                                                                    | Location          |   Amount approved during 2018-19 |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1.      | Construction of additional 200 seater hostels in newly constructed Govt. ST residential school 4 unit @Rs. 626.59 lakh/each | Rohtas and Kaimue |                           600    |
| 2.      | Upgradation of 2 existing hostels                                                                                           | Bhabuwa &Jamui    |                           193.52 |
| Total:  | Total:                                                                                                                      | Total:            |                           793.52 |

(Rs. in Lakh)

(Rs. in Lakh)