Lok Sabha Question No. 1895 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-13
Subject: Development of Tribal Areas in Rajasthan
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Hanuman Beniwal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- †1895

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 13/03/2023

## DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBAL AREAS IN RAJASTHAN

† 1895. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details of funds allocated by the Government during the last three years for the development of tribal areas of Rajasthan under various schemes, item-wise;

(b) the manner in which the allocated funds were used during the said period along with the items of work for which it was utilized;

(c) whether the entire allocated amount could not be utilized during the said period;

(d)  if  so,  the  reasons  therefor  along  with  the  persons  responsible  for  the  same  and  the  action  taken thereon;

(e)  whether the Government is aware that the tehsils and areas in many districts of Rajasthan having eligibility to be declared as tribal areas are not included in the tribal area; and

(f) if so, the steps proposed to be taken by the Government to include such areas in the tribal area?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d): The  details  of  funds  released  /  allocated  by  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  under  various schemes/programmes during last three years for the development and welfare of Scheduled Tribes in Rajasthan  are  given  at Annexure .  Implementation  of  the  approved  projects  at  the  location  /  district submitted by the State Government and release of funds to the implementing agencies as per prescribed procedure  is  the  responsibility  of  the  concerned  State  Government.  Details  of  work  execution  and current status thereof is not maintained centrally.

The main reason for under-utilization of the funds is due to delay in submission of utilisation certificates by States, particularly with respect to execution of capital nature of projects.  States are also required to coordinate with various line departments for execution of the projects.

(e) to (f): No proposal has been received from Government of Rajasthan in this regard.

## Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (d) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †1895 for  13.03.2023  by  SHRI  HANUMAN  BENIWAL  regarding  'DEVELOPMENT  OF    TRIBAL AREAS IN RAJASTHAN'

(Rs. In Lakhs)

| Scheme                                                                 | 2019-20   | 2020-21   | 2021-22   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|-----------|-----------|
| Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS)           | 10101.18  | 8662.66   | -         |
| Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)                         | -         | -         | 7224.71   |
| Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution                        | 15586.19  | 9166      | 10435.21  |
| Development of PVTGs                                                   | 968.1     | 968       | 706.17    |
| Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary Organizations Working for Welfare of STs     | 171.84    | 189.80    | 101.66    |
| Pre-Matric Scholarship                                                 | 5346.97   | 3126.9    | 6234.34   |
| Post-Matric Scholarship                                                | 25950.52  | 25557.03  | 13744.7   |
| National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) | 2311.39   | 2205.16   | 508.6     |

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