Lok Sabha Question No. 2177 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-08
Subject: Infrastructure in Tribal Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shivkumar Chanabasappa Udasi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2177

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.03.2021

## INFRASTRUCTURE IN TRIBAL AREAS

2177. SHRI SHIVAKUMAR C. UDASI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether Tribal areas are still under-developed and without any infrastructure i.e., roads, housing, schools, etc.;
- (b) if so, the measures being taken to liberate them from sub-human conditions;
- (c) whether  the Government  aims  to  provide  elementary education in tribal languages to ensure equitable access to education by the tribal population; and
- (d)  whether  Government  plans  to  extend  food  and  minimal  health  security  to  the tribal people and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b) Several efforts are being made to develop the tribal areas with focus on the infrastructure  including  roads,  housing,  schools  etc.  Under  the  Scheduled  Tribe Component  (earlier  known  as  Tribal  Sub  Plan)  41  Ministries/  department  allocate funds exclusively for the development of Scheduled Tribes. During the year 2020-21, 41 Ministries have allocated Rs. 52024.23 crores under 316 schemes out of which Rs. 32986.45 crores have been utilised so far (as on 04.03.2021). Under the scheme of  Pradhan  Mantri  AwasYojna  (PMAY)-  Rural,  funds  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  13410.61 crores have been allocated under the Scheduled Tribe Component  by  the Department of Rural Development for construction of houses. The list of Ministries/Department along with the funds allocated and released under Scheduled Tribe Component during last two years is at Annexure .

Cumulatively,  on  an  average  Rs.  2.00  lakh  crore  is  being  utilized  per  year under  the  Scheduled  Tribe  Component  of  Central  Ministries/Department,  State Government  and  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  for  the  development  of  tribal  areas including infrastructure development in different sectors.

The  programmes  and  schemes  of  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  (MoTA)  are intended to support and supplement the efforts primarily of other Central Ministries and  the  State  Governments  to  fill  critical  gaps  in  institutions  and  programmes. Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy for overall development of tribal people  across  the  country  in  various  sectors  including  infrastructure  i.e.,  roads, housing,  schools,  etc.  The  various  sectors  are namely  (i)  Education  (ii)  Health  (iii) Agriculture and allied fields (iv) Other income generating schemes to augment Tribal household economy and (v) Administrative structure (incl. manpower) / Institutional framework & Research studies. MoTA provides support for infrastructure development  mainly  through  its  three  schemes  namely  (i)  Grants  under  Article

275(1) of the Constitution of India, (ii) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) and (iii) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS).

For providing quality education to the tribals, 740 Eklavya Model Residential Schools  (EMRS)  are  being  established  by  MoTA  in  blocks  with  50%  or  more  ST population and 20,000 or more tribal persons. The Ministry also supports around 30 lakh tribal students annually through different kind of scholarships and fellowships.

(c) MoTA  Extends  support  to  State  Governments  /  UTs  for  development  of bilingual  Primers  under  the  Scheme  'Support  to  Tribal  Research  Institutes'  for enhancement of learning achievement level amongst the Scheduled Tribe Students. So far 82 language primers have been developed by various State Governments.

(d) Under  the  schemes  of  Grants  under  Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution  and SCA  to  TSS,  funds  are  provided  to  the  State  Governments  on  demand  for  the purpose  of  upgradation/infrastructure  development  and  purchase  of  equipment  in health  centres,  govt.  hospitals,  and  also  for  provision  of  mobile  dispensaries, hygiene/sanitation/nutrition of tribal people etc. In addition, this Ministry also administers the scheme of 'Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes' under which grants are provided to NGOs to meet the expenditure incurred by them in providing food and health check-up to ST students in  educational  projects  being  run  by  them.  Grants  are  also  provided  under  this scheme to  organizations  for  running  projects  of  10  or  more  bedded  hospitals  and mobile  dispensaries  and  ambulances  in  areas  where  such  services  are  deemed deficient.

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Annexure referred to in  Reply part (a) & (b) to  Unstarred  Question  No.  2177  for  answer on 08.03.2021 regarding 'Infrastructure in Tribal Areas'

## Allocation and  Release  by  Central Ministries/Department during last 2 years towards Scheduled Tribe Component

(Rs.in crores)

|    |                                                                                         | 2018-19        | 2018-19   | 2019-20       | 2019-20       |
|----|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------|-----------|---------------|---------------|
| Sl | NoMinistry / Department                                                                 | Allocation     | Release   | Allocation    | Release       |
| 1  | Department of Agricultural Research and Education                                       | 106.71         | 106.70    | 105.91        | 38.27         |
| 2  | Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare                             | 3354.76        | 3282.75   | 8717.57       | 8392.05       |
| 3  | Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries                                  | 251.49         | 260.52    | 221.80        | 194.41        |
| 4  | Department of Commerce                                                                  | 25.01          | 25.00     | 29.01         | 25.34         |
| 5  | Department of Consumer Affairs                                                          | 2.58           | 2.58      | 1.72          | 1.00          |
| 6  | Department of Empowerment of Persons with Disabilities                                  | 69.29          | 202.98    | 78.92         | 210.15        |
| 7  | Department of Fisheries                                                                 | --             | --        | 49.44         | 42.65         |
| 8  | Department of Food and Public Distribution                                              | 6.00           | --        | 0.50          | 0.00          |
| 9  | Department of Health and Family Welfare                                                 | 3490.82        | 3148.74   | 4042.09       | 3762.16       |
| 10 | Department of Higher Education                                                          | 1264.48        | 1264.82   | 1605.00       | 1418.59       |
| 11 | Department of Land Resources                                                            | 189.98         | 189.99    | 178.30        | 161.54        |
| 12 | Department of Rural Development                                                         | 5377.64        | 5386.41   | 5882.27       | 5926.84       |
| 13 | Department of School Education and Literacy                                             | 4900.56        | 4924.66   | 5831.61       | 5657.69       |
| 14 | Department of Science and Technology                                                    | 99.03          | 97.79     | 111.84        | 100.55        |
| 15 | Department of Telecommunications                                                        | 504.47         | 265.42    | 140.75        | 62.39         |
| 16 | Department of Water Resources, River Development and Ganga Rejuvenation                 | 108.91 1852.04 | 158.91    | 237.81        | 228.48        |
| 17 | Department of Drinking Water and Sanitation                                             |                | 1852.04   | 1833.89       | 1802.70       |
| 18 | Ministry of Ayurveda, Yoga and Naturopathy, Unani, Siddha and Homoeopathy (AYUSH)       | 4.00           | 25.75     | 26.00         | 26.00         |
| 19 | Ministry of Coal                                                                        | 30.53          | 30.53     | 95.16         | 98.75         |
| 20 | Ministry of Culture                                                                     | 24.45          | 24.44     | 22.51         | 22.05         |
| 21 | Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region Ministry of Electronics and Information | 567.13         | 567.13    | 750.87        | 754.41 175.51 |
| 22 | Technology Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate                                 | 225.76         | 225.76    | 215.24        |               |
| 23 | Change                                                                                  | 78.41          | 69.31     | 95.35         | 90.94         |
| 24 | Ministry of Food Processing Industries                                                  | 5.75           | 5.75      | 38.25         | 0.35          |
| 25 | Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs                                                   | 288.36 748.62  | 289.36    | 324.71 929.06 | 325.66        |
| 26 | Ministry of Labour and Employment                                                       |                | 423.11    |               | 533.98        |
| 27 | Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises                                         | 826.92         | 832.51    | 618.96        | 773.53        |
| 28 | Ministry of Mines                                                                       | 10.59          | 11.88     | 25.55         | 25.57         |
| 29 | Ministry of New and Renewable Energy                                                    | 188.18         | 188.18    | 322.00        | 279.92        |
| 30 | Ministry of Panchayati Raj                                                              | 62.82          | 62.82     | 61.15         | 61.15         |
| 31 | Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas                                                   | 0.00           | 0.00      | 1619.80       | 323.61        |
| 32 | Ministry of Power                                                                       | 496.02         | 877.61    | 803.78        | 706.12        |
|    | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship                                      | 219.11         | 23.80     |               | 21.25         |
| 34 |                                                                                         |                |           | 172.71        |               |
| 35 | Ministry of Textiles                                                                    | 74.26          | 73.76     | 184.99        | 158.15        |
| 36 | Ministry of Tourism                                                                     | 0.00           | 87.57     | 55.00         | 55.00         |
| 37 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs                                                              | 5954.78        | 5956.54   | 7293.66       | 7291.50       |
| 38 | Ministry of Women and Child Development                                                 | 1466.55        | 1466.54   | 2232.83       | 1787.29       |
| 39 | Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports                                                    | 121.20         | 120.61    | 182.82        | 181.75        |
|    | Total                                                                                   | 35352.77       | 33381.93  | 47748.83      | 41943.41      |