Lok Sabha Question No. 66 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-04
Subject: Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO- 66

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 04/12/2023

## VANBANDHU KALYAN YOJANA

## 66.   SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the salient features of Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana;
- (b) whether the Government has received any proposals under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana from Andhra Pradesh;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the present status of the said proposals?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d): Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing 'Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana  (PMVKY)'  which  includes  many  schemes  for  development  and  welfare  of  tribal communities. The scheme has been approved for implementation during 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total cost of Rs. 26135.46 crores. The PMVKY is aimed at holistic development of tribal communities and tribal areas across the country focussing on integrated development of villages and capacity building through interventions in education and livelihood in convergence  with  State  and  Central  TSP  funds.   Scheme  components  covered  under  the PMVKY are as follows:

- i. Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna (PMAAGY)
- ii. Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
- iii. Support to Tribal Research Institutes
- iv. Pre-Matric Scholarship
- v. Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme

Details of above-mentioned schemes are as under:

## (i) Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY):

Under the Scheme, 36,428 villages having at least 50% tribal population and 500 STs across States / UTs with notified STs have been identified for undertaking development programmes /  activities  through  convergence  approach  to  bridge  gaps  prominently  in  8  sectors  of development viz. Road connectivity (Internal and Inter village /block), Telecom connectivity (Mobile /internet), School, Anganwadi Centres, Health Sub-Centre, Drinking water facility, Drainage and solid waste management. So far, an amount of Rs. 2169.29 Crore has already been released to the States under the scheme.

(ii)           Development  of  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribes  (PVTGs): Under  the  scheme Development of PVTGs funds are provided to the State governments / UTs to carry out various development activities based on their proposal.

Government in 2023-24 has approved Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM  JANMAN),  Development  Mission for  welfare  of  PVTGs,   aimed  to  improve  socioeconomic  conditions  of  the  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  (PVTGs)  by  saturating PVTG families and habitations with basic facilities such as safe housing, clean drinking water and  sanitation,  improved  access  to  education,  health  and  nutrition,  road  and  telecom connectivity, and sustainable livelihood opportunities.

(iii) Support to Tribal Research Institute (TRI): Under the schemes Support to TRIs funds are provided to the State governments / UTs research, documentation etc. based on their proposal.

(iv) Pre-Matric Scholarship: It  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme implemented through respective State/UT administrations. This is an open-ended Scheme covering all ST students studying  in  Std.  IXth&Xth,  whose  parental  annual  income  is  up  to  Rs.  2.50  lakhs.  The contribution from Government of India is 75% and the state contribution is 25%. In respect of North East states and hilly states, the contribution from Government of India is 90% and the state  contribution  is  10%.  In  case  of  UTs  like  Andaman  &  Nicobar  without  Legislative Assembly and own grants, Govt. of India's contribution is 100%.

(v)     Post Matric Scholarship: It  is  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme implemented through respective Ste/UT administrations. This is an open-ended Scheme covering all ST students studying in in class XI and above, whose parental annual income is up to Rs. 2.50 lakhs. The contribution from Government of India is 75% and the state contribution is 25%. In respect of North East states and hilly states, the contribution from Government of India is 90% and the state  contribution  is  10%.  In  case  of  UTs  like  Andaman  &  Nicobar  without  Legislative Assembly and own grants, Govt. of India's contribution is 100%.

Receipt of proposals from States with notified Scheduled Tribes (STs) is a continuous process. Consideration of such projects for approval followed by release of funds to the States are made keeping in view the fund availability in the respective scheme(s), schematic norms, submission of utilization certificate (UC) & physical progress report (PPR) by the States and other  relevant  financial  instructions  in  vogue.   Based  on  the  proposals  received  from Government of Andhra Pradesh, details of funds released to the State of Andhra Pradesh in the above mentioned schemes is as under:

(Rs. in lakh)

| S.No.   | Name of the Scheme                                           | Funds Released   | Funds Released   |
|---------|--------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|------------------|
|         |                                                              | 2022-23          | 2023-24          |
| 1.      | Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna (PMAAGY)                | *0.00            | 0.00             |
| 2.      | Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) | 1645.50          | 0.00             |
| 3.      | Support to Tribal Research Institutes                        | 219.12           | 0.00             |
| 4.      | Pre-Matric Scholarship                                       | 3792.75          | 0.00             |
| 5.      | Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme                               | 6413.67          | 0.00             |

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