Lok Sabha Question No. 605 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-06
Subject: Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes for Development of Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Dr. Bachhav Shobha Dinesh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 605

TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.02.2025

## CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES AND CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBALS

## 605. DR. BACHHAV SHOBHA DINESH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of Centrally Sponsored Schemes and Central Sector Schemes being implemented for  tribal  development  in  Maharashtra  during  the  last  five  years,  scheme/district-  wise, particularly in Nashik and Dhule;
- (b) the details of funds allocated, sanctioned, released and utilized for each of the above schemes during the said period, scheme/district-wise, in Maharashtra, particularly in Nashik and Dhule;
- (c) the details of physical targets set and achieved while implementing the above schemes during the said period, year/scheme/district-wise in Maharashtra, particularly in Nashik and Dhule;
- (d) whether there is time and cost overrun of any of the above schemes and if so, the reasons therefor; and
- (e) the steps taken/being taken by the Government for expediting the projects?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c): 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. 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.  Schemes  along-with  funds allocated by the obligated Ministries/Departments for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes are given at Statement 10B of Expenditure Profile of Union Budget document in the link  https://www.indiabudget.gov.in/doc/eb/stat10b.pdf.

Further, Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing various schemes/programmes for the welfare and development of the Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the country. Details of major schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry are given at Annexure I. Ministry does not release fund to districts directly.

Under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awas  Yojana-Gramin,  1,45,461  houses  were  sanctioned  for  STs  in Nashik, of which 58,972 have been completed. In Dhule, 91681 houses were sanctioned for STs, and of them 39,950 have been completed. Under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM KISAN), 2,32,594 ST farmers in Nashik and 79,146 ST farmers in Dhule were benefitted in 2023-24.

4975 villages under 32 districts of Maharashtra covering 46,94,682 STs are being covered under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan. 767 village of Nashik covering 8,28,239 STs and 213 villages of Dhule covering 3,21,369 STs are being covered under Abhiyan. Under Grant-in Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, Rs 417.49 lakh was sanctioned to NGOs working in Nashik benefitting 1979 STs and Rs. 2617.03 Lakh to NGOs in Dhule benefitting 10549 STs from 2019-20 to 2023-24.

As informed by Department of Tribal Development, Maharashtra, physical and financial progress of schemes of the Ministry in Nashik and Dhule districts is given at Annexure II.

(d) to (e): Department of Tribal Development, Maharashtra has informed that implementation of the schemes is in progress as per the guidelines of the schemes and there has been no increase in the fixed amount. Regular review of projects/schemes is being taken by the department.

Further,  Ministry  convenes  meetings/  conferences  with  State  officials  for  speeding  up  of implementation  of  the  scheme,  and  reviewing  the  physical  and  financial  progress.  Progress reports  regarding  the  status  of  implementation  of  scheme  is  also  obtained.  Ministry-wise interactive dashboards have been developed on PM Gati Shakti portal under PM JANMAN to regularly monitor the intervention-wise or ministry-wise progress of the mission.

Annexure I referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 605  for  06.02.2025  by  DR.  BACHHAV  SHOBHA  DINESH  regarding  'CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES AND CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBALS'

## Brief details of major schemes/programmes being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs in the country:

(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) Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM), which has been designed through  the  merger  of  two  existing  schemes  for  the  promotion  of  tribal  livelihood,  i.e., 'Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for MFP' and 'Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce'.

The scheme envisages fixation and declaration of Minimum Support Price for the selected MFP. Procurement and Marketing operation at pre-fixed MSP will be undertaken by the designated State Agencies in the event of the prevailing market price of the particular MFP item falling below the stipulated MSP. Simultaneously other medium and long-term issues like sustainable collection, value addition, infrastructure development, knowledge base expansion of MFP and market intelligence development will also be addressed.

(iv) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS): Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) was started in the year 2018-19 to provide quality education at par with Navodaya Vidyalaya to the tribal children in their own environment. Under the new scheme, Government decided to establish 440 EMRSs, one EMRS in every block having more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons (as per census 2011). 288 EMRS schools were initially funded under Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, which are being upgraded as per the new model. Accordingly, Ministry has set the target to set up total of 728 EMRSs benefiting around 3.5 lakh ST students across the country.

(v) Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution : Under the Proviso to Article 275(1) of Constitution,  Grants  are  released  to  States,  having  ST  population  for  raising  the  level  of administration in Scheduled Areas and for the welfare of tribal people. This is a Special Area Programme and 100% grants are provided to States. Funds are released to the State Governments depending on the felt needs of ST population to bridge the gap in infrastructure activities in the fields of education, health, skill development, livelihood, drinking water, sanitation, etc.

(vi)  Grant-in  Aid  to  Voluntary  Organizations  working  for  the  welfare  of  Scheduled Tribes: Under the scheme of Grant-in-Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, the Ministry funds projects in the fields of education and health, covering residential  schools,  non-residential  schools,  hostels,  mobile  dispensaries,  ten  or  more bedded hospitals, livelihood, etc.

(vii) 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.

(viii)  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 postsecondary 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.

(ix) National Overseas Scholarships for ST Candidates: The Scheme provides for financial assistance to selected students to pursue Post Graduation, PhD & Post-Doctoral study abroad.  A total of 20 awards are given every year.  Of these, 17 awards are for STs and 3 awards for students belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs).  Parental/family income from all sources should not exceed Rs.6.00 lakhs per annum.

## (x) National Fellowship &Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students:

(a) National Scholarship- (Top class) Scheme [Graduate level]: The objective of the scheme is to encourage meritorious ST students for pursuing studies in prescribed courses in any of the 265 institutions of excellence across the country like IITs, AIIMS, IIMs, NIITs, etc. identified by the  Ministry.  Family  income  from  all  sources  should  not  exceed  Rs.6.00  lakhs  per  annum. Scholarship  amount  includes  tuition  fees,  living  expenses  and  allowances  for  books  and computer.

(b) National Fellowship for ST students: 750 fellowships are provided to ST students each year for pursing higher studies in India for MPhil and PhD. Fellowship is granted as per UGC norms.

(xi)  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. Funding under this Scheme is 100% grant-in-aid by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to the TRIs on need basis with the approval of Apex Committee.

Annexure II referred to in reply to parts (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question  No.  605  for  06.02.2025  by  DR.  BACHHAV  SHOBHA  DINESH regarding  'CENTRALLY  SPONSORED  SCHEMES  AND  CENTRAL SECTOR SCHEMES FOR DEVELOPMENT OF TRIBALS'

## Financial and Physical Report of Centrally Sponsored Schemes in Nashik and Dhule districts

(Funds in Rs. Lakhs)

| Sr N o.   | Distr ict   | Proj ect   | Year     | Schem e      | ProjectN ame                                                                  | Fund s allo cated   | Sancti oned   | Relea sed   | Utiliz ed   |   Unsp ent | Physi cal T arget   | Achie ved   | Schem e Stat us   |
|-----------|-------------|------------|----------|--------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------|---------------|-------------|-------------|------------|---------------------|-------------|-------------------|
| 1         | Nash ik     | Nash ik    | 2023 -24 | PM-JA NMAN   | Pradhan Mantri Jan jati Adivas i NyayaM aha Abhiy an (Multi- Purpose C enter) | 120.0 0             | 120.00        | 120.0 0     | 61.67       |      58.33 | 2                   | 0           | Ongoi ng          |
|           |             |            |          |              | Total                                                                         | 120.0 0             | 120.00        | 120.0 0     | 61.67       |      58.33 | 2                   | 0           |                   |
| 1         | Nash ik     | Nash ik    | 2019 -20 | Scholar ship | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                     | 5000. 31            | 5000.3 1      | 5000. 31    | 5000. 31    |       0    | 2689 9              | 23203       | Compl eted        |
| 2         | Nash ik     | Nash ik    | 2020 -21 | Scholar ship | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                     | 6500. 81            | 6500.8 1      | 6500. 81    | 6500. 81    |       0    | 2514 7              | 21392       | Compl eted        |
| 3         | Nash ik     | Nash ik    | 2021 -22 | Scholar ship | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                     | 7700. 72            | 7700.7 2      | 7700. 72    | 7700. 72    |       0    | 2430 8              | 20653       | Compl eted        |
| 4         | Nash ik     | Nash ik    | 2022 -23 | Scholar ship | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                     | 8800. 39            | 8800.3 9      | 8800. 39    | 8800. 39    |       0    | 2495 4              | 21241       | Compl eted        |
| 5         | Nash ik     | Nash ik    | 2023 -24 | Scholar ship | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                     | 8700. 96            | 8700.9 6      | 8700. 96    | 8700. 96    |       0    | 2495 4              | 21241       | Compl eted        |
|           |             |            |          |              | Total                                                                         | 36703 .19           | 36703. 19     | 36703 .19   | 36703 .19   |       0    | 1262 62             | 10773 0     |                   |
| 1         | Dhul e      | Dhul e     | 2019 -20 | Scholar ship | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                     | 1000. 35            | 1000.3 5      | 1000. 35    | 1000. 35    |       0    | 5695                | 5209        | Compl eted        |

| 2   | Dhul e   | Dhul e      | 2020 -21   | Scholar ship   | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                                            | 1200. 44   | 1200.4 4   | 1200. 44   | 1200. 44   |   0.00 | 5331   |   4818 | Compl eted   |
|-----|----------|-------------|------------|----------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------|------------|------------|------------|--------|--------|--------|--------------|
| 3   | Dhul e   | Dhul e      | 2021 -22   | Scholar ship   | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                                            | 1200. 50   | 1200.5 0   | 1200. 50   | 1200. 50   |   0    | 5141   |   4655 | Compl eted   |
| 4   | Dhul e   | Dhul e      | 2022 -23   | Scholar ship   | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                                            | 1400. 35   | 1400.3 5   | 1400. 35   | 1400. 35   |   0    | 5731   |   5055 | Compl eted   |
| 5   | Dhul e   | Dhul e      | 2023 -24   | Scholar ship   | Post Matri c Scholars hip                                                                            | 1600. 94   | 1600.9 4   | 1600. 94   | 1600. 94   |   0    | 5731   |   5055 | Compl eted   |
|     |          |             |            |                | Total                                                                                                | 6402. 58   | 6402.5 8   | 6402. 58   | 6402. 58   |   0    | 2762 9 |  24792 |              |
| 1   | Nash ik  | ATC Nash ik | 2019 -20   | SCA            | Kayapalat Abhiyan - Furnishing Ashram S chools and Hostels                                           | 1000. 00   | 1000.0 0   | 1000. 00   | 1000. 00   |   0    | 162    |    162 | Compl eted   |
|     |          |             |            |                | Total                                                                                                | 1000. 00   | 1000.0 0   | 1000. 00   | 1000. 00   |   0    | 162    |    162 |              |
| 1   | Nash ik  | ATC Nash ik | 2019 -20   | 275(1)         | Furniture t o Ashram schools (K AYAPAL AT)                                                           | 3452. 06   | 3452.0 6   | 3452. 06   | 3451. 90   |   0.16 | 232    |    232 | Compl eted   |
| 2   | Nash ik  | ATC Nash ik | 2019 -20   | 275(1)         | Tribal Yo uth Entrep reneurship Developm ent Progra m4days J ourney                                  | 5.00       | 5.00       | 5.00       | 4.31       |   0.69 | 50     |     50 | Compl eted   |
|     |          |             |            |                | Total                                                                                                | 3457. 06   | 3457.0 6   | 3457. 06   | 3456. 21   |   0.85 | 282    |    282 |              |
| 1   | Nash ik  | Nash ik     | 2019 -20   | SCA            | Providing essential a nd modern equipment to PHC/R H for red uce Mater nal mortali ty rate & High ri | 1.00       | 1.00       | 1.00       | 1.00       |   0    | 1      |      1 | Compl eted   |

|    |         |         |                     |        | sk Pregna ncy [1.Res ucitation Kit @145 00 2] Tube ctomy Set @5500                                                                                   |          |          |          |          |    |     |    |            |
|----|---------|---------|---------------------|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|----------|----------|----|-----|----|------------|
| 2  | Nash ik | Nash ik | 2019 -20            | SCA    | Maharasht ra Andhsh raddha Nir moolan Sa miti-Intera ctive Lect ures with demonstra tion to cur b superstit ious practi ces 5 lac y ear 1 &5l ac Y 2 | 0.35     | 0.35     | 0.35     | 0.35     |  0 |   5 |  5 | Compl eted |
| 3  | Nash ik | Nash ik | 2021 -22 &20 22-2 3 | SCA    | Pradhan Mantri Ad i Adarsh G ram Yojan a (PMAA GY)                                                                                                   | 2360. 99 | 2360.9 9 | 1038. 16 | 1038. 16 |  0 | 126 |  0 | Ongoi ng   |
|    |         |         |                     |        | Total                                                                                                                                                | 2362. 34 | 2362.3 4 | 1039. 51 | 1039. 51 |  0 | 132 |  6 |            |
| 1  | Nash ik | Nash ik | 2019 -20            | 275(1) | Monitorin g and Eval uation (C CTV Cam era Provid e in A.S.)                                                                                         | 32.53    | 32.53    | 32.53    | 32.53    |  0 |  24 | 24 | Compl eted |
|    |         |         |                     |        | Total                                                                                                                                                | 32.53    | 32.53    | 32.53    | 32.53    |  0 |  24 | 24 |            |
| 1  | Nash ik | Kalw an | 2019 -20            | SCA    | Maharasht ra Andhsh raddha Nir moolan Sa miti-Intera ctive Lect ures with demonstra                                                                  | 0.35     | 0.35     | 0.35     | 0.35     |  0 |   5 |  5 | Compl eted |

|    |         |         |                     |        | tion to cur b superstit ious practi ces 5 lac y ear 1 &5l ac Y 2                                                                                     |          |          |         |       |         |     |    |            |
|----|---------|---------|---------------------|--------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|----------|---------|-------|---------|-----|----|------------|
|    |         |         |                     |        | Total                                                                                                                                                | 0.35     | 0.35     | 0.35    |  0.35 | 0.00    |   5 |  5 |            |
| 1  | Nash ik | Kalw an | 2019 -20            | 275(1) | Monitorin g and Eval uation (C CTV Cam era Provid e in A.S.)                                                                                         | 8.14     | 8.14     | 8.14    |  8.14 | 0.00    |   6 |  6 | Compl eted |
|    |         |         |                     |        | Total                                                                                                                                                | 8.14     | 8.14     | 8.14    |  8.14 | 0.00    |   6 |  6 |            |
| 1  | Dhul e  | Dhul e  | 2019 -20            | SCA    | Maharasht ra Andhsh raddha Nir moolan Sa miti-Intera ctive Lect ures with demonstra tion to cur b superstit ious practi ces 5 lac y ear 1 &5l ac Y 2 | 0.70     | 0.70     | 0.70    |  0.7  | 0.00    |  10 | 10 | Compl eted |
|    |         |         |                     |        | Total                                                                                                                                                | 0.70     | 0.70     | 0.70    |  0.7  | 0.00    |  10 | 10 |            |
| 2  | Dhul e  | Dhul e  | 2021 -22 &20 22-2 3 | SCA    | Pradhan Mantri Ad i Adarsh G ram Yojan a (PMAA GY)                                                                                                   | 1932. 24 | 1932.2 4 | 849.6 3 | 70.82 | 778.8 1 | 118 |  0 | Ongoi ng   |
|    |         |         |                     |        | Total                                                                                                                                                | 1932. 24 | 1932.2 4 | 849.6 3 | 70.82 | 778.8 1 | 118 |  0 |            |
| 1  | Dhul e  | Dhul e  | 2019 -20            | 275(1) | Providing heat pump water heat er for bath ing faciliti es for stud ent in gov                                                                       | 64.00    | 64.00    | 64.00   | 48.99 | 15.01   |   2 |  2 | Compl eted |

|    |        |        |          | ernment as hram scho ol (PO IT DP Dhule) and EMR S                                                                                       |         |     |         |       |       |    |    |            |
|----|--------|--------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----|---------|-------|-------|----|----|------------|
| 2  | Dhul e | Dhul e | 2020 -21 | 275(1) Providing heat pump water heat er for bath ing faciliti es for stud ent in gov ernment as hram scho ol (PO IT DP Dhule) and EMR S | 64.00   |  64 | 64.00   | 48.98 | 15.02 |  2 |  2 | Compl eted |
|    |        |        |          | Total                                                                                                                                    | 128.0 0 | 128 | 128.0 0 | 97.97 | 30.03 |  4 |  4 |            |