Lok Sabha Question No. 4110 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-19
Subject: Implementation of Tribal Welfare Schemes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4110

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.12.2024

## IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES

## 4110. SHRI AMARSING TISSO:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the detailed report on the status of implementation of the key tribal welfare schemes, such as the Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY), Tribal Sub- Plan and the Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP) across the country, State-wise;
- (b)  the  percentage  of  the  funds  allocated  for  tribal  schemes  during  the  last  five  years  and  its utilization and measures in place to ensure efficient and timely fund utilization especially in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts of Assam;
- (c) the key challenges faced in the implementation of these schemes, especially in geographically difficult or remote tribal areas of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao districts of Assam;
- (d) whether the Ministry has implemented any schemes for providing financial support and self employment to the tribal communities especially in Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts of Assam; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof including breakup of beneficiaries under each such scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)

(a) to (c) :Pre-  Matric Scholarship for  STs, Post- Matric Scholarship for STs, Pradhan Mantri Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM  JANMAN),  Support  to  Tribal  Research  Institute, Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojna (PMAAGY) revamped as Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan are welfare schemes under the umbrella of Pradhan Mantri Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (PMVKY). Details of schemes are given at Annexure I .

The  Scheme  'Mechanism  for  Marketing  of  Minor  Forest  Produce  (MFP)  through  Minimum Support Price (MSP) & Development of Value Chain for MFP', was implemented from 2013-14 to 2020-21 with an objective of providing fair price to MFP gatherers, enhance their income level and ensure sustainable harvesting of MFPs. The scheme was later revamped and merged under Pradhan Mantri Jan Jatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) and is being implemented by TRIFED. The implementation of the Scheme is operational in 18 States. An amount of Rs. 319.65 Crores has been released under the scheme as revolving funds to 18 State Implementing Agencies designated by concerned State Governments for procurement of Minor Forest Produce on declared Minimum

Support Price. Against this, the States have undertaken procurement of around Rs. 665 Crores of MFPs.

Government  is  implementing  Development  Action  Plan  for  Scheduled  Tribes  (DAPST)  as  a strategy  for  the  development  of  Scheduled  Tribes  and  areas  having  tribal  concentration  in  the country.  Besides  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs,  41  Ministries/Departments  are  allocating  certain percentage  of  their  total  scheme  budget  every  year  for  tribal  development  under  DAPST  for various  tribal  development  projects  relating  to  education,  health,  agriculture,  irrigation,  roads, housing, electrification, employment generation, skill development, etc.

The details of DAPST fund allocated and expenditure since 2019-20 are as under:

| Year    |   DAPST Allocation (BE) |   DAPST Allocation (RE) | Expenditure   |
|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------|---------------|
| 2019-20 |                 51283.5 |                 47748.8 | 45856.40      |
| 2020-21 |                 52024.2 |                 51780.8 | 48084.10      |
| 2021-22 |                 78256.3 |                 85930.5 | 82530.58      |
| 2022-23 |                 87584.7 |                 92781.1 | 90972.76      |
| 2023-24 |                117944   |                107456   | 104777.80*    |

Data Source: BE & Exp. - Expenditure Profile: Statement 10B of Union Budget for FY 2019-20 to 2022-23. STC-MIS portal for the year 2023-24

Various measures are put in place to ensure efficient and timely fund utilization under the schemes being  implemented  across  the  country  including  Karbi  Anglong  and  Dima  Hasao  Districts  of Assam.  All  fund  releases  and  utilization  tracking  are  done  through  PFMS  (Public  Financial Management System), ensuring real-time expenditure monitoring and a transparent flow of funds. Utilization Certificates are insisted upon as a pre-requisite for further release of funds as per the norms  of  General  Financial  Rules  (GFR).  Further,  State  Governments  are  also  required  to designate a Single Nodal Agency in terms of revised procedure by Ministry of Finance for release of  funds and monitoring for each Centrally Sponsored Scheme. Ministry of Tribal Affairs has developed  STC  MIS  Portal  with  web  address:  https://stcmis.gov.in  for  monitoring  of  DAPST funds of the obligated Ministries/Departments. Scheme/programme-wise progress and utilization of funds are also monitored through dedicated online portals and performance dashboard.

The implementation of schemes in hilly tribal areas faces challenges like difficult terrain, high logistical costs, and delays in service delivery to remote locations. Limited accessibility and digital connectivity further hinder outreach, especially during adverse weather conditions.

(d) to (e) :  The Ministry of Tribal Affairs through its two agencies namely Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) & National Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development  Corporation  (NSTFDC)  have  contributed  significantly  in  promoting  economic activities including entrepreneurship among the tribal communities.

Ministry is implementing the scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)' through TRIFED which emphasizes the enterprise route for generating additional income to the village level primary SHG units known as Van Dhan Self Help Groups (VDSHGs). As on November 2024, 3958 VDVKs have been sanctioned associating 11.83 lakh beneficiaries, wherein a total of Rs. 58,736.50 lakhs have been sanctioned. The state-wise details are provided in Annexure II . The VDVKs sanctioned in the district of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao Districts is as under:

| Sl. No.   | Districts     |   No. of VDVKs sanctioned |   No. of Members |   Sanctioned funds (Rs. Lakhs ) |
|-----------|---------------|---------------------------|------------------|---------------------------------|
| i)        | Karbi Anglong |                        23 |             7141 |                             345 |
| ii)       | Dima Hasao    |                        15 |             4510 |                             225 |

National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC), a Central Public Sector  Enterprise  (CPSE)  under  the  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs,  provides  credit  linkage  by extending  concessional  loans  to  the  eligible  Scheduled  Tribe  persons  for  undertaking  income generation  activities/  self-employment  thereby  instilling  the  spirit  of  entrepreneurship.  The prominent schemes of NSTFDC are Term Loan Scheme, Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana (AMSY), Micro Credit Scheme for Self Help Groups (MCF) and Adivasi Shiksha Rrinn Yojana (ASRY). These schemes of NSTFDC are implemented through various implementing agencies across  the  country  including  the  state  of  Assam.  Detail  of  state-wise  funds  disbursed  and beneficiaries assisted during last 3 years is attached as Annexure III.

Annexure I referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4110 for 19.12.2024 by  SHRI AMARSING TISSO regarding 'IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES'

- (i) Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan: Hon'ble PM launched Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram  Utkarsh  Abhiyan  on  2nd  October,  2024.  The  Abhiyan  comprises  of  25  interventions implemented by 17-line Ministries and aims to saturate infrastructural gaps in 63,843 villages, improve access to health, education, Anganwadi facilities and providing livelihood opportunities benefiting more than 5 crore tribals in 549 districts and 2,911 blocks in 30 States/UTs in 5 years. The Abhiyan has total budgetary outlay of Rs.79,156 Cr (Central share: ₹56,333 Cr and State share: ₹22,823 Cr).
- (ii) Pradhan Mantri Janjati Adivasi Nyaya Maha Abhiyan (PM JANMAN): Government has launched  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjati  Adivasi  Nyaya  Maha  Abhiyan  (PM-JANMAN)  on  15th November 2023, which is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas. The mission with financial outlay of around Rs.24,000 Crore aims to saturate PVTG households 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,  electrification  of  un-electrified  households  and sustainable livelihood opportunities in time bound manner in 3 years.
- (iii)  Pre-Matric Scholarships to ST  students :  The  scheme  is  applicable  to  students  who  are studying in Classes IX -X.  Parental income from all sources should not be more than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum. Scholarship of Rs.225/-per month for day scholars and Rs.525/-per month for hostellers is given for a period of 10 months in a year. Scholarship is disbursed through the State Government/UT Administration. Funding ratio is 75:25 between Centre and States for all States except  North  East  and  Hills  States/UT  like  Himachal  Pradesh,  Uttarakhand  and  Jammu  and Kashmir where it is 90:10. For UTs without legislature sharing pattern is 100% Central share.
- (iv) Post Matric Scholarship to ST students: The objective of the scheme is to provide financial assistance to the Scheduled   Tribe   students   studying   at   post-matriculation or post-secondary levels to enable them to complete their education.  Parental income from all sources should not be more than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum. Compulsory  fees  charged by educational institutions  are reimbursed  subject  to  the  limit  fixed  by  the  concerned  State  Fee  fixation  committee  and scholarship amount of Rs.230 to Rs.1200 per month, depending upon the course of study is paid. The  Scheme  is  implemented  by  the  State  Governments  and  Union  Territory  Administrations. Funding ratio is 75:25 between Centre and States for all States except NE and Hilly States/UT of Himachal Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Jammu and Kashmir where it is 90:10. For UTs  without legislature sharing pattern is 100% Central share.
- (v)  Support  to  Tribal  Research  Institutes  (TRIs): Ministry  extends  support  to  the  State Governments through the Scheme to set up new TRIs where it didn't  exist and to strengthen functioning of existing TRIs to carry out its core responsibility towards Research  & Documentations, Training and capacity building, promotion of rich tribal heritage etc. To preserve tribal art and culture, financial assistance is provided to TRI's to carry out various activities to preserve  and  promote  tribal  culture  and  heritage  across  the  country  through  research  and documentation,  maintenance  and  preservation  of  art  &  artefacts,  setting  up  of  tribal  museum, exchange visits for the tribals to other parts of the State, organizing tribal festivals etc.

Annexure II referred to in reply to parts (d) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4110 for 19.12.2024 by  SHRI AMARSING TISSO regarding 'IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES'

## State-wise details of VDVKS

| Sl. No.   | State                              |   Total No. of VDVKs Sanctioned |   Total No. of VDVKs Beneficiaries | Amount Sanctioned (In Rs/ Lakh)   |
|-----------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh                     |                             415 |                             123578 | 6,162.90                          |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh                  |                             106 |                              32897 | 1590                              |
| 3         | Assam                              |                             471 |                             143309 | 7065                              |
| 4         | Chhattisgarh                       |                             139 |                              41700 | 2085                              |
| 5         | Dadra &Nagar Haveli and Daman &Diu |                               1 |                                302 | 15                                |
| 6         | Goa                                |                              10 |                               3000 | 150                               |
| 7         | Gujarat                            |                             200 |                              57968 | 2895.65                           |
| 8         | Himachal Pradesh                   |                               4 |                               1110 | 55.5                              |
| 9         | Jammu &Kashmir                     |                             100 |                              29791 | 1457                              |
| 10        | Ladakh                             |                              10 |                               3000 | 150                               |
| 11        | Jharkhand                          |                             146 |                              43701 | 2174.7                            |
| 12        | Karnataka                          |                             140 |                              41748 | 2087.4                            |
| 13        | Kerala                             |                              44 |                              12038 | 597.25                            |
| 14        | Madhya Pradesh                     |                             126 |                              37860 | 1890                              |
| 15        | Maharashtra                        |                             264 |                              79350 | 3960                              |
| 16        | Manipur                            |                             200 |                              60403 | 2996.8                            |
| 17        | Meghalaya                          |                             169 |                              50835 | 2534.1                            |
| 18        | Mizoram                            |                             259 |                              76168 | 3806.55                           |
| 19        | Nagaland                           |                             284 |                              85198 | 4259.9                            |
| 20        | Odisha                             |                             170 |                              50094 | 2479.25                           |
| 21        | Rajasthan                          |                             479 |                             144803 | 7135.6                            |
| 22        | Sikkim                             |                              80 |                              23381 | 1169.05                           |
| 23        | Tamil Nadu                         |                               8 |                               2400 | 120                               |
| 24        | Telangana                          |                              17 |                               5100 | 255                               |
| 25        | Tripura                            |                              57 |                              16116 | 776                               |
| 26        | Uttar Pradesh                      |                              25 |                               7238 | 359.55                            |
| 27        | Uttarakhand                        |                              12 |                               3605 | 179.95                            |
| 28        | West Bengal                        |                              22 |                               6719 | 329.35                            |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL                              |                            3958 |                            1183412 | 58,736.50                         |

Annexure III referred to in reply to parts (d) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4110 for 19.12.2024 by  SHRI AMARSING TISSO regarding 'IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES'

## State-wise details of loans disbursed by NSTFDC

| S. No   |                     | 2021-22        | 2021-22                  | 2022-23        | 2022-23                  | 2023-24        | 2023-24                  |
|---------|---------------------|----------------|--------------------------|----------------|--------------------------|----------------|--------------------------|
| .       | State               | Disburse -ment | Number of beneficiarie s | Disburse -ment | Number of beneficiarie s | Disburse- ment | Number of beneficiarie s |
| 1       | ANDHRA PRADESH      | 1127.19        | 2006                     | 4119.80        | 13669                    | 5551.49        | 27221                    |
| 2       | ARUNACHAL PRADESH   | 814.01         | 8143                     | 699.90         | 1835                     | 25.77          | 13                       |
| 3       | ASSAM               |                |                          |                |                          | 40.02          | 43                       |
| 4       | BIHAR               | 11.48          | 955                      |                |                          | 3.06           | 3                        |
| 5       | CHHATTISGAR H       | 1398.99        | 1107                     | 295.69         | 1216                     | 227.29         | 503                      |
| 6       | Dadra &Nagar Haveli |                |                          |                |                          | 4.55           | 6                        |
| 7       | Goa                 |                |                          |                |                          | 0.22           | 1                        |
| 8       | GUJARAT             | 2022.50        | 11053                    | 1019.61        | 5224                     | 2810.12        | 11848                    |
| 9       | HIMACHAL PRADESH    | 14.00          | 2                        | 56.90          | 120                      | 2.19           | 2                        |
| 10      | JAMMU & KASHMIR     | 1362.87        | 410                      | 1272.54        | 535                      | 295.19         | 106                      |
| 11      | JHARKHAND           | 1422.00        | 15523                    | 3.00           | 756                      | 684.25         | 1703                     |
| 12      | KARNATAKA           | 1369.31        | 962                      | 1582.42        | 1927                     | 853.41         | 1003                     |
| 13      | KERALA              | 637.30         | 436                      | 720.73         | 666                      | 446.74         | 258                      |
| 14      | MADHYA PRADESH      | 2755.00        | 2373                     | 5392.05        | 10857                    | 1759.58        | 828                      |
| 15      | MAHARASHTR A        | 209.06         | 7408                     | 658.19         | 1204                     | 2523.52        | 1528                     |
| 16      | MANIPUR             |                |                          | 25.00          | 57                       | 235.49         | 174                      |
| 17      | MEGHALAYA           | 694.81         | 1883                     | 470.60         | 1227                     | 475.91         | 1193                     |
| 18      | MIZORAM             | 5450.68        | 16278                    | 5295.74        | 3584                     | 6856.69        | 4573                     |
| 19      | NAGALAND            | 693.36         | 48257                    | 20.39          | 1                        | 1199.77        | 771                      |
| 20      | ODISHA              | 2457.92        | 30026                    | 63.19          | 4337                     | 362.35         | 17025                    |
| 21      | RAJASTHAN           | 508.60         | 588                      | 789.35         | 1856                     | 712.22         | 885                      |
| 22      | SIKKIM              | 62.56          | 16                       |                |                          | 34.23          | 27                       |
| 23      | TAMIL NADU          | 15.00          | 1609                     | 1087.13        | 3403                     | 3265.67        | 7327                     |
| 24      | TELANGANA           | 3111.55        | 9355                     | 4583.99        | 11861                    | 3218.52        | 11369                    |
| 25      | TRIPURA             | 580.26         | 2196                     | 48.02          | 20                       | 2014.62        | 2234                     |
| 26      | UTTAR PRADESH       |                |                          |                |                          | 3.37           | 4                        |
| 27      | UTTARAKHAND         |                |                          | 81.42          | 244                      | 32.59          | 8                        |
| 28      | WEST BENGAL         | 573.92         | 4515                     | 1643.34        | 8393                     | 1526.59        | 4486                     |
|         | TOTAL               | 27292.37       | 1,65,101                 | 29929.00       | 72,992                   | 35165.42       | 95,142                   |

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(Rs. In lakhs)