Lok Sabha Question No. 3441 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Implementation of Tribal Welfare Schemes in Hingoli, Maharashtra
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 3441

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 12/03/2026

## IMPLEMENTATION OF TRIBAL WELFARE SCHEMES IN HINGOLI, MAHARASHTRA

3441. Shri Aashtikar Patil Nagesh Bapurao:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government is informed, that the benefits of tribal welfare schemes, including the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest  Rights)  Act,  2006,  scholarship  schemes,  housing,  health  and  education schemes are not reaching the general public effectively and in a timely manner in the tribal-dominated areas of Hingoli Lok Sabha Constituency in Maharashtra, covering districts such as Hingoli, Nanded and Yavatmal, if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is true that tribal citizens in these areas are facing serious difficulties such as pending claims for Forest Rights pattas, delays in scholarship disbursement, lack of basic amenities in ashram schools and hostels, inadequate availability of health and nutrition  services  in  remote  tribal  villages  and  difficulties  in  Direct  Benefit  Transfer (DBT) payments due to lack of digital and banking facilities;

(c) if so, the concrete steps taken by the Union Government so far to address these issues and whether any specific action plan has been proposed for the Hingoli Lok Sabha Constituency; and

(d)  whether  the  Government  is  considering  sending  a  special  Central  team  or implementing a time-bound review mechanism to assess the ground-level implementation of tribal development schemes in the aforesaid districts, if so, the details thereof

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b): Regarding benefits of tribal welfare schemes, including the Scheduled Tribes and  Other  Traditional  Forest  Dwellers  (Recognition  of  Forest  Rights)  Act,  2006, scholarship  schemes,  housing,  health  and  education  schemes  ,  to  flagship  mission namely, PMJANMAN and PM DAJGUA are being implemented by Tribal Development Department Government as per guidelines received by (MoTA) to provide basic facilities and  services  and  near  by  socio  economic  development  of  tribal  communities  in Maharashtra State.

The Hingoli Lok Sabha Constituency comprises the districts of Hingoli, Nanded, and  Yavatmal.  For  these  districts,  the  Kalamnuri  Project  Office  functions  for  Hingoli district, the Kinwat Project Office functions for Nanded district, and the Pandharkawda and Pusad Project Offices function for Yavatmal district. These project offices function under  the  administrative  control  of  the  Office  of  the  Additional  Tribal  Commissioner, Amravati.

Out of these, Kinwat and Pandharkawda are TSP (Tribal Sub-Plan) projects, while Kalamnuri and Pusad are OTSP (Outside Tribal Sub-Plan) projects.

The project-wise details are as follows.

## Project office Kalmnuri Dist. Hingoli

Government resolution dated 04 April 2025 of the Rural Development Department, Government of Maharashtra, Shabari Adivasi Gharkul Yojana Rural has been included in the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana Rural Phase 2. Therefore, the necessary funds for the objectives to be achieved during the period 2024-25 to 2028-29 will be made available to the  State  Management  Cell  Rural  Housing  by  making  provision  in  the  budget  of  the concerned administrative department.

Two  districts,  Parbhani  and  Hingoli,  are  covered  under  the  Project  Office Kalamanuri. Out of these, a total of 10503 Scheduled Tribe students from Hingoli district have been distributed Suvarn Mahotsavi Scholarships from Zilla Parishad Hingoli to the tribal students of class 1 to 10. Also, in the post-matric scholarship, a total of 1177 tribal students have been directly credited with the scholarship through PFMS in the Aadhaarlinked  bank  accounts  of  the  government.  However,  there  has  been  no  delay  in  the distribution of scholarships to tribal students.

There are 05 government tribal ashram schools and 11 government hostels for tribal boys and girls functioning under the jurisdiction of this office and there is no lack of any facilities in all these schools and hostels.

There is no lack of digital and banking facilities. All 05 Government Ashram School have Taken Health check-up Camp in Every month and There is no complaints regarding the nutrition.

## Project office Kinwat Dist. Nanded

Integrated  Tribal  Development  Project  Office,  Kinwat,  which  is  one  of  the  11 sensitive projects in Maharashtra, is working for the entire Nanded district. This office receives funds for the implementation of comprehensive development schemes of tribals at the central, state level and district level.

For the collective  and  individual  development  of  the Tribals,  Skill  Development Programme, Central Budget, Special Central Assistance Scheme, Article 275 (1) of the Indian Constitution, PTG, Pardhi Package, Protection Programme for Primitive Tribes, Housing Scheme, Nucleus Budget Scheme, Thakkar Bappa Adivasi Basti Sudhar Yojana, etc. are being implemented.

Under the District Annual Tribal Sub-Plan, Kinwat and Mahur talukas are under TSP and Himayatnagar, Hadgaon and Bhokar are included in Mada-Mini Mada area while other talukas are counted as OTSP areas. The ATSP area is only for individual benefit and funds are allocated to various implementing agencies for the development schemes of the tribals in addition to the schemes for personal benefit in other areas. These include Birsa  Munda  Krishi  Kranti  Yojana,  Water  Conservation,  Power,  Rural  Development Agency, Zilla Parishad, Co-operation, Forests, Fisheries, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry,

Industries, Irrigation, Public Works, Education, Sports, Technical Education, Women and Child Development (Dr. A.P.J. Abdul Kalam Amrit Aahar Yojana), Health, Water Supply, Urban Development. These departments take action to implement the schemes of the Tribal Development Department from the funds received by them. Funds are distributed to  the  project  office  to  implement  the  schemes  under  the  welfare  schemes  of  the backward classes.

Apart from this, a separate education cell has been set up from the year 2024-25 for  the  educational  development  of  tribal  students  in  project  office.  In  Nanded  District there are 16 Government Ashram School, 23 Aided Ashram Schools, 15 Government Hostels and One Eklavya Residential English Public School are running .Ashram School and  Government  Hostel  Building  Construction,  Education  of  Tribal  Students  from Reputed  English  Schools,  Government  of  India  Scholarship,  Golden  Jubilee  PreSecondary  Scholarship,  DBT,  Pandit  Deendayal  Upadhyay  Swayam  Yojana  for  NonHostel Students, etc. are implemented benefits are given through DBT in Scholarship schemes. Overall, the schemes funded by the government for the overall development of the tribals are implemented through Project office.

## Project office Pusad Dist.Yavatmal .

Project Officer, Integrated Tribal Development Project Pusad Dist. Yavatmal has a total of 7 talukas under its jurisdiction and two talukas, Umarkheed and Mahagaon, which are subordinate to this office in Hingoli Lok Sabha constituency. The government has submitted  a  proposal  to  construct  a  school  building  and  a  hostel  for  separate accommodation of boys and girls at the Government Ashram School Korta in Umarkheed taluka for the convenience of students under the Adarsh Ashram School Scheme. Also, the closed Government Ashram School at Borivan in Mahagaon will be converted into a new Government English Medium Ashram School in the year 2025-26. Currently, classes have been started for students at Vadgaon Shinde, Tal.Pusad and efforts are underway to start it at Mahagaon in the year 2026-27. A hostel for boys and girls is functioning in Umarkheed taluka and higher education facilities are being provided to the students of this area. Also, health facilities have been provided under the PMJANMAN scheme in the remote areas of Umarkheed and Mahagaon talukas. And nutritional food facilities are also provided.  Also,  digital  and  banking  facilities  are  provided  to  the  tribal  citizens  of  both Umarkheed and Mahagaon talukas through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT). For this, the following information from this office is submitted to the public for proper information.

## Project office Pandharkawada Dist.Yavatmal .

Integrated Tribal Development Project office Pandharkawada District, Yavatmal has a total of 9 talukas under its jurisdiction. A total of 18 government ashram schools and 19 government hostels are functioning under this project office.

In18 government ashram schools under the project office Pandharkawada and the number of students as on 30/09/2025 is 4078 and till 05/03/2026, out of 4078 enrolled students a total No. of 3614 students have been health checked by the RBSK team and the Health Department.

Under  the  Adarsh  Ashram  School  Scheme,  construction  of  New  school buildings is underway at government ashram schools Shibla, Jamb, Antargaon, Hiwari, Nanza, Kapra and Botoni.

Proposals for the construction of hostels for separate accommodation for girls at Government Ashram Schools Hiwari, Jamb and Antargaon have been submitted for approval on priority basis.

Regular Medical checkup of students is being done by PHCs, HDHs, DH medical teams. It is set up for medical team which is especially set up for Ashram schools to visit every school quarterly. Health cards for every students are maintend in every Ashram school. During the medical checkup refractivedeffects are checked. Till now 72 students are  provided  with  spectacles  and  2227  under  14  girls  students  are  vaccinated  for Rebella.                 .

The  construction  of the  school building at Eklavya Model Residential School Botoni has been completed and the construction of separate hostels for boys and girls, dining hall, and staff quarters are in progress. The construction will be completed by June 2026 and the school will start from the next academic year.

The work to set up science centers at government ashram schools Hiwari and Jamb have been approved and construction is in progress.

A total of 19 government hostels are functioning under this office, out of which 10 are for boys and 09 are for girls. 5 hostels are at the district level and the remaining 14 hostels are at the taluka level. There are 10 hostels in the government building and 09 hostels are in rented private buildings. Construction of 04 hostels is in progress. DBT of food  is  provided  to  the  students  at  the  district  level  hostels.  Food  is  provided  for  the students of the taluka level.by at private food contractors.

All the Govt. Ashram schools are provided with all basics amenities i.e water, sanitation, toilets and bathrooms as per the students counts for pure drinking water every school have RO units of 500 lph capacity.

Till today 443 Community Forest Rights (CFR) and 845 Individual Forest Rights (IFR) have been granted under the Forest Rights Act (FRA) 2006. Suvarna Mahotsavi Scholarships  for  the  students  admitted  in  year  2024-25  have  been  distributed  to  the students. And also all the schemes of individual

(c) &  (d): Flagship  mission  namely,  PMJANMAN  and  PMDAJGUA  are  being implementing by Tribal Developmented Department Government of Maharashtra as per guidelines received to provide basic facilities and services and there by socio economic development of tribal communities in Maharashtra State.

The details are mentioned as given below in physical progress of PM JANMNA & PM DAJGUA.

The time line for PMJANMAN is from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27 and for PM DAJGUA is from  FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29

## Details on different Interventions and their Progress  for above mentioned mission at Maharashtra State is as given below :

## Physical Progress - PM JANMAN:

|       |                                 | Intervention / Activity                             | Mission Target (2023- 2026)   | Progress Details          | Progress Details                                                                       | Remark                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|-------|---------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sr No | Name of Ministry                |                                                     |                               | Sanctions                 | Physical Completion                                                                    |                                                                                                                                                                                            |
| 1     | M/o Rural Development           | Provision of pucca houses                           | 54,405 houses                 | 54,217 houses sanctioned  | 18,334 houses completed                                                                | 36,071 In Progress.                                                                                                                                                                        |
| 1     |                                 | Connecting roads                                    | 27 Roads                      | 50.14 Km Roads sanctioned | -                                                                                      | All 27 Road works are in progress.                                                                                                                                                         |
| 2     | M/o Health and Family Welfare   | Mobile Medical Units                                | 87MMU (2862 PVTG Village)     | 87MMUs approved           | 87MMUs deployed                                                                        | 2,178 PVTG Villages Targeted. 57,918 Visits so far, 22,11,998 OPD patients attended                                                                                                        |
| 3     | M/o Jal Shakti                  | Piped Water Supply                                  | 2773 Villages                 | 2773 villages sanctioned  | 1,567 villages Saturated (1,090 - HGJ Reported Villages, 860 - HGJ Certified Villages) | 1206 - Villages work in progress.                                                                                                                                                          |
| 4     | M/o Women and Child Development | Construction and running of Anganwadi Centre's      | 178 AWCs                      | 178 AWCs sanctioned       | 178 AWCs made operational 56 Construction Completed                                    | 122 AWC are In Progress                                                                                                                                                                    |
| 5     | M/o Education                   | Construction and running of hostels                 | 25 Hostels                    | 25 Hostels                | Work started in all 25 Hostels                                                         | The construction work of 4 hostels is in progress. Out of these 1 works is at finishing stage. 2 works will be completed by March, 2026 & remaining 1 work will be completed by Oct, 2026. |
| 6     | M/o Power                       | Energization of un-electrified HHs                  | 13,413 HHs                    | 13,413 HHs                | 13,413 HHs                                                                             | 100% Saturation Certification for 1,137 Villages.                                                                                                                                          |
| 7     | M/o Communications              | Installation of mobile towers through BSNL          | Coverage of 193 habitations   | 164 Towers Planned        | 100 Habitations Saturation (77 Towers On Air)                                          | 93 Habitations work in progress (87 Towers On Air)                                                                                                                                         |
| 7     |                                 | Installation of mobile towers through all Operators | 462                           | 430                       | 334 Habitations Saturated                                                              | 128 Habitations work in progress                                                                                                                                                           |

|   8 | M/o Tribal Affairs   | Multipurpose Centres   | 121 MPCs   | 121 MPCs   | 101 MPCs Completed,         | Remaining 20 MPC works are in progress.   |
|-----|----------------------|------------------------|------------|------------|-----------------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|   8 |                      | Setting up of VDVKs    | 40 VDVKs   | 40 VDVKs   | 40 VDVKs Started Businesses | 3624. Beneficiaries. 63.047 Lakh Sale     |

## Physical Progress - PM DA-JGUA:

|   S N | Name of Ministry / Department                              | Initiative / Scheme                                                                                                                                                                                                    | Progress / Current Status                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            |
|-------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|     1 | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)                       | Pucca houses under Pradhan Mantri Gramin Awas Yojana - (PMAY)                                                                                                                                                          | Out of 3,35,979 sanctioned houses; 70,435 are completed , 2,65,544 are in progress.                                                                                                                                                                                  |
|     1 | Ministry of Rural Development (MoRD)                       | Roads connecting tribal settlements/villages/ Padas under Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadat Yojana - (PMGSY)                                                                                                                   | It is planned to propose 116.75 km of roads for 21 villages under PMGSY - IV.                                                                                                                                                                                        |
|     2 | Ministry of Jal Shakti (MoJS)                              | Tap water supply to Scheduled Tribe families under Jal Jeevan Mission Water supply through common pipe connection in villages inhabited by ST Communities under Jal Jeevan Mission                                     | Out of 4,952 targeted villages, 2,736 villages are Saturated. (1,736 - HGJ Reported Villages., 1092 - HGJ Certified Villages.) 2216 - Villages work in progress.                                                                                                     |
|     3 | Ministry of Power (MoP)                                    | Electricity connection for Scheduled Tribe families Electricity connection for public institutions in the village, e.g. Gram Panchayat, School, etc.                                                                   | Sanction of electricity connections to 6,961 Scheduled Tribe families. As of now, 5,228 ST families Saturated with Electricity Connections.                                                                                                                          |
|     4 | Ministry of Women and Child Development (MoWCD)            | Construction of new Anganwadi under Poshan Abhiyan                                                                                                                                                                     | Proposals for 802 Anganwadi have been sent to the Central Government for approval.                                                                                                                                                                                   |
|     5 | Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL)        | Construction of hostels for Scheduled Tribe students under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan                                                                                                                                     | 22 hostels Approved and Construction of all 22 Hostels are in progress. Work Order issued on 26/12/2025.                                                                                                                                                             |
|     6 | Ministry of AYUSH (MoAYUSH)                                | Development of nutrition gardens in EMRS schools under National AYUSH Mission                                                                                                                                          | Total 6 Nutrition Gardens Approved at EMRS school premises. (Deori, Aheri, Satana, Igatpuri, Kambalgaon and Shahapur)                                                                                                                                                |
|     7 | Dept. of Telecommunications (Do Telecom)                   | Telecommunication connectivity in villages inhabited by ST Communities                                                                                                                                                 | Out of the targeted 954 villages, Survey of 101 villages is in progress. 853 villages Saturated for mobile network connectivity. (654 villages have been planned to be connected through mobile network under DBN scheme)                                            |
|     8 | Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MoSDE) | Establishment of skill development centres in 30 districts inhabited by Scheduled Tribes Skill-based training for Scheduled Tribe youth and beneficiaries associated with Van Dhan Vikas Kendra's under Kaushal Bharat | 'Jan Shikshan Sanstha' has nominated for implementation of said intervention in the State. 3 Skill Development Centres approved in Maharashtra. Implementing training of 50 - 120 days. (At Nandurbar, Gadchiroli and Nashik) Nashik: Targeted 900 - Enrolled - 577. |
|     9 | Ministry of Tourism (MoTourism)                            | 'Tribal Home Stay' scheme for Scheduled Tribe beneficiaries under Swadesh Darshan scheme Village level community activities under Swadesh Darshan Yojana                                                               | The proposals have been submitted to the office of Hon'ble Under Secretary, Ministry of Tourism, New Delhi, and the said proposals will be evaluated in the meeting of the Directorate of Missions and recommended for further approval.                             |
|    10 | Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA)                          | To implement the activities listed below in line with the expansion of the scope of the Special Central Assistance for Tribal Development (PMAAGY)                                                                     | To implement the activities listed below in line with the expansion of the scope of the Special Central Assistance for Tribal Development (PMAAGY)                                                                                                                   |

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|      | Scheme.                                                                                                                                             |                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
|------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| i.   | Establishment of Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centres (TMMC)                                                                                       | Updation approval for TMMC Design as per revised guidelines from MoTA is in progress. Accordingly, Administrative and Technical Approval will be revised for 4 projects (Yavatmal, Gondia, Gadchiroli and Nashik). Site identification for 2 projects (Nashik and Dhule) is in progress.                                                                                                            |
| ii.  | Strengthening of tribal ashram schools and hostels                                                                                                  | A total of 160 works have been approved. 159 works are at tender or foundation stage. 18 Additional Classrooms, 23 Toilet Blocks, 4 Major Repair Works (Total 45 Works) will be completed by 31 st March 2026 1 work (Construction of a boys' hostel at Government Ashram School, Vishanpur, Taluka Chopra, District Jalgaon) is proposed from 35 Lakhs to 350 lakhs, for re-appropriation of fund. |
| iii. | Establishment of Centre of Competence (CoC) under Sickle Cell Anaemia Eradication Campaign and provision of counselling and medication to patients. | 1 Centre of Competence (CoC) approved at AIIMS, Nagpur. All equipment has been procured and installed.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| iv.  | Establishment and management of CFR& FRA centres                                                                                                    | FRA center approved in 26 districts. Status on claims for Forest Rights pattas, Total no of IFR Claims approved by disrict committees- 201968 Total no of CFR Claims approved by disrict committees- 8756                                                                                                                                                                                           |

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