Lok Sabha Question No. 4266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-27
Subject: NABARD Scheme for Tribals
Ministry: FINANCE
Asked by: Debasree Chaudhuri

## Government of India Ministry of Finance Department of Financial Services

## LOK SABHA

Unstarred Question No. 4266 Answered on Monday, March 27, 2023/Chaitra 6, 1945 (Saka)

## NABARD SCHEME FOR TRIBALS

## 4266. MS. DEBASREE CHAUDHURI:

Will the Minister of FINANCE be pleased to state:

- a) whether the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) is implementing any scheme for the welfare of tribal people across the country;
- (6) if so, the details with regard to the State of West Bengal during the last five years and the current financial year;
3. (c) the details of the funds allocated and the benefits availed by the tribal people under the said schemes/programmes in West Bengal during the said period, district-wise; and
4. the steps taken by NABARD to provide assistance to the backward tribal communities of the country?

## Answer

## THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTR Y OF FINANCE (DR. BHAGWAT KARAD)

a) Yes; NABARD has been implementing Integrated Tribal Development Programme since 2005-06, Tribal  Development Fund (TDF)  aiming to provide sustainable livelihoods to tribal families of the country.

(b) In West Bengal, NABARD has sanctioned a total of 18 Tribal Development Projects the last five years and current financial year: The projects are implemented through participatory approach involving project beneficiaries and NGO partners. The summary of details given in Annexure-I is as under: during

- 2017-18: 05 projects
- 2019-20: 04 projects
- 2018-19: 03 projects
- 2020-21: 02 projects
- 2022-23: 02 projects (as on 16.03.2023)
- 2021-22: 02 projects

The details of funds sanctioned under the TDF the said period in West Bengal and the district-wise details of the benefits availed by the tribal people under the said programme are given in Annexure-II. during

TDF projects implemented by NABARD are through orchard-based approach and other livelihoodbased activities and the benefits start accruing to the families/project beneficiaries after 4-5 years. Generally, increase in annual household income; increase in the irrigation facility, diversification of crop, improved access to latest farm technology, increase in ownership ofassets, are some benefits which are observed in the TDF projects etc ,

(d) NABARD created a dedicated fund viz , Tribal Development Fund; in the year 2003-04, out of its own profits for\_providing support to tribal  families of India for generating sustainable livelihood opportunities The first project from TDF was sanctioned in the year 2005-06 and since then; 929 projects have been sanctioned by NABARD, benefitting 5.95 lakh families covering an area of 5.61 lakh acres: Grant support is provided for developing small orchard (called wadi), agri-allied activities; microenterprise development, tribal handicraft promotion activities; etc. In addition to this, support is provided for promoting awareness about health and sanitation, Women development activities and providing training and capacity building to the project beneficiaries

Annexure-I The details ofTDF projects in West Bengal sanctioned during last five years and the current financial

year (as on 16.03.2023) Sr. District

| No.                                                             |                                                                 | Name of the Project                                             | Project Implementing Agencies (PIA)                                  | Area covered (acre)   | No. of families benefitted   | Project period (Years)   | Assistance from TDF sanctioned (Rs:_lakh)   |
|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|                                                                 | 3                                                               | 3                                                               |                                                                      | 5                     |                              |                          |                                             |
| Details of projects sanctioned during 2017-18                   | Details of projects sanctioned during 2017-18                   | Details of projects sanctioned during 2017-18                   |                                                                      |                       |                              |                          | 8                                           |
|                                                                 | Birbhum                                                         | TDF - 43Murarai                                                 |                                                                      |                       |                              |                          |                                             |
| 2                                                               | Jhargram                                                        | TDF-44 II Binpur                                                | Angargaria Srijoni siksha Niketan ASSN)                              | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 273.53                                      |
| 3                                                               | Birbhum                                                         | TDF_45 Rajnagar                                                 | Nari Bikas Sangha,Bankura (NBS Swayambhar Nari                       | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 267.90                                      |
| 4                                                               | Purulia                                                         | TDF-46 Puncha                                                   |                                                                      | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 274.77                                      |
| 5                                                               | Jhargram                                                        | TDF-47 Jhargram                                                 | Hirbandh Ramakrishan Sarada Sevashram HRSS) Sounta Gounta Foundation | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 272.82                                      |
| Total 0f 2017-18                                                | Total 0f 2017-18                                                | Total 0f 2017-18                                                | Total 0f 2017-18                                                     | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 274.30                                      |
| Details of_projects Sanctioned 2018-19 during                   | Details of_projects Sanctioned 2018-19 during                   | Details of_projects Sanctioned 2018-19 during                   | Details of_projects Sanctioned 2018-19 during                        | 2500                  | 2500                         |                          | 1363.32                                     |
|                                                                 | Birbhum                                                         | TDF-48 Rampurhat-1                                              |                                                                      |                       |                              |                          |                                             |
|                                                                 | Purulia                                                         | TDF-49 Manbazar-]                                               | Angargaria Srijoni siksha Niketan ASSN)                              | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 300.00                                      |
| 3                                                               | Paschim Medinipur                                               | TDF-S0 Keshiary                                                 | Hirbandh Ramakrishan Sarada Sevashram HRSS)                          | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 299.99                                      |
|                                                                 | Total of 2018-19                                                | Total of 2018-19                                                | Ramky Foundation                                                     | 450                   | 500                          |                          | 259.93                                      |
| Details of_projects sanctioned 2019-20 during                   | Details of_projects sanctioned 2019-20 during                   | Details of_projects sanctioned 2019-20 during                   | Details of_projects sanctioned 2019-20 during                        | 1450                  | 1500                         |                          | 859.92                                      |
|                                                                 | Jhargram                                                        | Integrated TDP Gopiballavpur                                    | Dulal                                                                |                       |                              |                          |                                             |
|                                                                 | Bankura                                                         | Integrated TDP Hirbandh-Khatra                                  |                                                                      | 473                   | 500                          |                          | 288.93                                      |
| 3                                                               | Purulia                                                         |                                                                 | Hirbandh Ramakrishna Sarada Sevashram                                | 476                   | 500                          |                          | 296.9 96                                    |
|                                                                 | Paschim Medinipur                                               | Integrated TDP Salboni                                          | Ramky Foundation                                                     | 450                   | 500                          |                          | 297.29                                      |
|                                                                 | Total of 2019-20                                                | Total of 2019-20                                                | Dalmia Bharat Foundation                                             | 473                   | 500                          |                          | 297.77                                      |
| Details Of projects sanctioned 2020-21 during                   | Details Of projects sanctioned 2020-21 during                   | Details Of projects sanctioned 2020-21 during                   | Details Of projects sanctioned 2020-21 during                        | 1872                  | 2000                         |                          | 1180.95                                     |
|                                                                 | Jalpaiguri                                                      | TDF-S5 Nagrakata                                                |                                                                      |                       |                              |                          |                                             |
| 2                                                               | Jhargram                                                        | TDF-S6 Binpur-II                                                | Khagenhat Welfare Organisation                                       | 0                     | 200                          |                          | 116.37                                      |
|                                                                 | Total of 2020-21                                                | Total of 2020-21                                                | Balivara OFFER                                                       | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 287.11                                      |
| Details of projects Sanctioned during 2021-22                   | Details of projects Sanctioned during 2021-22                   | Details of projects Sanctioned during 2021-22                   | Details of projects Sanctioned during 2021-22                        | 500                   | 700                          |                          | 403.48                                      |
|                                                                 | Bankura                                                         | TDF-S?-Simlapal                                                 |                                                                      |                       |                              |                          |                                             |
| 2                                                               | Birbhum                                                         |                                                                 | Gosaidighi Astha Welfare Society (GAWS)                              | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 334.43                                      |
|                                                                 | Mallarpur Naisuva Total of 2021-22                              | Mallarpur Naisuva Total of 2021-22                              | Mallarpur Naisuva Total of 2021-22                                   | 0                     | 300                          |                          | 200.72                                      |
| Details of projects sanctioned during 2022-23 @S on 16.03.2023) | Details of projects sanctioned during 2022-23 @S on 16.03.2023) | Details of projects sanctioned during 2022-23 @S on 16.03.2023) | Details of projects sanctioned during 2022-23 @S on 16.03.2023)      | 500                   | 800                          |                          | 535.15                                      |
|                                                                 | Purulia                                                         | TDF-59, Manbazar II                                             |                                                                      |                       |                              |                          |                                             |
|                                                                 |                                                                 |                                                                 | Tangsuli Micro Water Preservation Society (TMWPS)                    | 500                   | 500                          |                          | 334.12                                      |
| 2                                                               | Darjeeling                                                      | TDF-60, Kurseong                                                | Ashoka Trust for Research in Ecology and the Environment (ATREE)     | 202                   | 252                          |                          | 178.78                                      |
| Total of 2022-23                                                | Total of 2022-23                                                | Total of 2022-23                                                | Total of 2022-23                                                     | 702                   | 752                          |                          | 512.90                                      |

Annexure-II The district-wise details ofthe funds sanctioned in West Bengal under Tribal Development Fund (TDF) during last five years and the

| Sr. No.   | District          | Name of the Project                                   | Area covered (acre)   | No. of families benefitted   | Project period (Years)   | Assistance from TDF sanctioned (Rs. lakh)   |
|-----------|-------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------|------------------------------|--------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
|           |                   | 3                                                     | 4                     | 5                            | 6                        |                                             |
|           | Bankura           | Integrated TDP Hirbandh-Khatra                        | 476                   | 500                          |                          | 296.96                                      |
|           | Bankura           | TDF-57- Simlapal                                      | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        |                                             |
| 2         | Birbhum           | TDF- 43Murarai                                        |                       |                              |                          | 334.43                                      |
| 2         | Birbhum           | TDF- 45 Rajnagar                                      | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        | 273.53                                      |
| 2         | Birbhum           |                                                       | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        | 274.77                                      |
| 2         | Birbhum           | TDF-48 Rampurhat-1 TDF-58- Mayureshwar I, Rampurhat T | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        | 300.00                                      |
| 3         | Darjeeling        | TDF-C Kurseong 60,                                    | 202                   | 300                          | 6 6                      | 200.72                                      |
| 4         | Jalpaiguri        | TDF-55 Nagrakata                                      |                       | 252                          |                          | 178.78                                      |
| 5         | Jhargram          |                                                       |                       | 200                          | 3                        | 116.37                                      |
| 5         | Jhargram          | TDF-44 Binpur II                                      | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        | 267.90                                      |
| 5         | Jhargram          | TDF-47 Jhargram                                       | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        | 274.30                                      |
| 5         | Jhargram          | Integrated TDP Gopiballavpur                          | 473                   | 500                          | 6                        | 288.93                                      |
| 5         | Jhargram          | TDF-56 Binpur-II                                      | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        |                                             |
|           | Paschim Medinipur | TDF-5o Keshiary                                       | 450                   | 500                          | 6                        | 287.11                                      |
|           | Paschim Medinipur | Integrated TDP Salboni                                | 473                   |                              | 6                        | 259.93                                      |
|           | Purulia           | TDF-46 Puncha                                         |                       | 500                          |                          | 297.77                                      |
|           | Purulia           | TDF-49 Manbazar-1                                     | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        | 272.82                                      |
|           | Purulia           |                                                       | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        | 299.99                                      |
|           | Purulia           | Integrated TDP Manbazar-1                             | 450                   | 500                          | 6                        | 297.29                                      |
|           |                   | TDF-59, Manbazar II                                   | 500                   | 500                          | 6                        | 334.12                                      |

current financial yearand the benefit it has brought to the tribals (as on 16.03.2023)