Lok Sabha Question No. 81 (STARRED), answered on 2015-07-27
Subject: Welfare Programmes for Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR, SAKUNTALA LAGURI

GOVERNMENT OF

(MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

**LOK SABHA**

**STARRED QUESTION NO. †*81**

TO BE ANSWERED ON 27.07.2015

**WELFARE PROGRAMMES FOR TRIBALS**

†*81. 	SHRI JASVANTSINH SUMANBHAI BHABHOR:

SHRIMATI SAKUNTALA LAGURI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

1. the details of the welfare schemes/programmes under implementation for the development of tribals and the number of beneficiaries availing benefit under these schemes;
2. whether the Government has any mechanism to monitor the implementation of these schemes and if so, the details thereof;
3. the budgetary allocation made and utilization of funds, during the last three years, Scheme/programme-wise and year-wise;
4. whether the Government has received complaints of misuse of the funds allocated under these schemes and if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
5. the action taken by the Government thereon?

**ANSWER**

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

(SHRI JUAL ORAM)

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

**Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question 	No.*81 for answer on 27.07.2015 by Shri Jasvantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor and  Shrimati Sakuntala Laguri:**

(a):	The Central  and State Governments  have been taking various initiatives  for socio-economic  development  of tribal population of the country. This includes  Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) strategy implemented since 1974-1975. The purpose of the strategy is to channelize the flow of funds for speedier development of the Scheduled Tribes.  The Central Ministries/Departments are also mandated by the erstwhile Planning Commission along with the States/UTs to carve out certain percentage of funds under the Centrally sponsored/Central Sector/States/UT Schemes for TSP.   The Programmes/Schemes implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes are at **Annexure-I** .  As per available information, the number of beneficiaries under the schemes of the Ministry is approximately 43,97,858 for the year 2014-15.

(b):   The guidelines  issued by the erstwhile Planning Commission  for TSP and the operational  guidelines  issued by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan (SCA to TSP),  Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution and other schemes’ guidelines  contain  the monitoring mechanism also. This includes:

9. Voluntary disclosures in the Gram Sabha;

2. Submission of physical  progress report by the Implementing Agencies;

(iii) Fulfilling codal formalities like submission of  expenditure details/Utilization Certificates by implementing agencies;

(iv)    Field visits  by officials of Centre/State/UTs from time to time;

(v)   Social audit  of projects  financed;

(vi)  Placing information   in respect of projects approved  in public domain; and

(vii) The guidelines also provide for monitoring through Apex Level Committees/Tribal Advisory Committees headed  by the Chief Ministers,  and the Executive Committees headed by Chief Secretaries. At the district level also, the District Level Monitoring Committees monitor the implementation of various projects.

(c):  The details of the funds allocated/released and utilized during the last three years under the schemes/programme wise/year wise are at **Annexure-II** .

(d)& (e):   The complaints/ allegations received in this regard  are   sent to the concerned State/ UT/ implementing agencies  for appropriate action with advisories on  remedial  action wherever required.

**Annexure-I**

**Schemes being implemented by the  Ministry of Tribal Affairs**

# Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP)

1. Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution
2. Grants-in-aid to Voluntary Organization working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes
3. Coaching for Scheduled Tribes
4. Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts
5. Vocational Training in Tribal Areas
6. Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)(States/UT and NGO Component):
7. Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce (Support to TRIFED and STDCCs)
8. Mechanism for Marketing of Minor forest Produce(MFP)  through  Minimum Support Price       (MSP) and  Development  of Value Chain for MFP.
9. National Fellowship and Scholarship for higher education of ST students.
10. National  overseas scholarship  to ST students for Studies aboard.
11. Research Information & Mass Education , Tribal Festivals and Others

- Granit –in –aid  to Tribal Research Institutes(TRI).
- Assistance for support of Centres of Excellence (CoE).
- Supporting  Projects of All-India or Inter-State nature.

12. Hostel for ST Girls & Boys( part of Umbrella Scheme on Education)
13. Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan Area( part of Umbrella Scheme on Education)
14. Post Matric Scholarship Scheme ( part of Umbrella Scheme on Education)
15. Upgradation of Merit  ( part of Umbrella Scheme on Education)
16. Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students  ( part of Umbrella Scheme on Education)
17. Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana.
18. Support  of National /States Scheduled Tribes  Finance and Development Corporations.

**Annexure-II**

**Ministry of Tribal Affairs**

**BE/RE/Exp. for the year 2012-13 and 2013-14**

**( Rs. in crore)**

| **S.No**                  | **Name of Scheme**                                                                                                              | **RE***                   | **EXP**                   | **RE***                   | **EXP**                   |
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|---------------------------|
|                           |                                                                                                                                 | **2012-13**               |                           |                           | **2013-14**               |
| **A**                     | **Special Central Assistance**                                                                                                  |                           |                           |                           |                           |
| 1                         | SCA to TSP                                                                                                                      | 852.54                    | 852.5435                  | 1050.00                   | 1050.00                   |
| 2                         | Grants under Article 275 (1)                                                                                                    | 820.00                    | 819.9978                  | 1097.14                   | 1097.140                  |
|                           | **Sub Total (A)**                                                                                                               | **1672.54**               | **1672.541**              | **2147.14**               | **2147.140**              |
| **B**                     | **Central  Sector Schemes**                                                                                                     |                           |                           |                           |                           |
| 3                         | Support to NSTFDC                                                                                                               | 68.10                     | 68.10                     | 70.00                     | 60.50                     |
| 4                         | Aid to Voluntary Organizations/Exemplary Service                                                                                | 33.75                     | 18.5394                   | 41.50                     | 41.1842                   |
| 5                         | Vocational Training Centers (NGOs)                                                                                              | 2.22                      | 1.6812                    | 2.80                      | 2.7075                    |
| 6                         | Strengthening of Educational among ST Girls                                                                                     | 14.61                     | 7.4149                    | 42.00                     | 40.3001                   |
| 7                         | Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PTG)                                                                       | 178.50                    | 178.40                    | 207.00                    | 206.8954                  |
| 8                         | Market Development of Tribal Products/Produce                                                                                   | 47.24                     | 47.24                     | 34.31                     | 34.31                     |
| 9                         | State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation for  Produce                                                                   | 13.00                     | 13.00                     | 10.00                     | 10.00                     |
| 10                        | Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce(MFP) through Minimum support Price (MSP) and Development of value Chain for MFP | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 122.00                    | 112.49                    |
| 11                        | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST students                                                                                | 45.00                     | 45.00                     | 10.00                     | 0.00                      |
| 12                        | National Overseas Scholarship                                                                                                   | 1.00                      | 1.00                      | 0.98                      | 0.6831                    |
| 13                        | Research Information & Mass Education , Tribal Festivals and Others                                                             | 8.56                      | 7.0730                    | 10.47                     | 7.0199                    |
| 14                        | Monitoring and Evaluation                                                                                                       | 1.35                      | 1.1310                    | 1.43                      | 0.6503                    |
| 15                        | World Bank Project- Improving Development Programmes in the Tribal Areas                                                        | 0.00                      | 0.00                      | 1.16                      | 0.00                      |
| 16                        | Information Technology -Ministry                                                                                                | 1.40                      | 1.3478                    | 2.20                      | 1.0356                    |
| 16                        | Information Technology -NCST                                                                                                    | 0.10                      | 0.0079                    | 0.20                      | 0.0399                    |
| **Sub Total (B)**         |                                                                                                                                 | **414.83**                | **389.94**                | **556.05**                | **517.82**                |
| **C**                     | **Centrally Sponsored Plan Schemes**                                                                                            |                           |                           |                           |                           |
| 17                        | PMS,Book Bank and Upgradation of Merit                                                                                          | 749.14                    | 731.0585                  | 750.00                    | 748.4465                  |
| 18                        | Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST Students                                                                                          | 111.73                    | 111.40                    | 211.52                    | 219.4320                  |
| 19                        | Boys & Girls Hostels                                                                                                            | 78.00                     | 78.00                     | 125.00                    | 101.0550                  |
| 20                        | Ashram Schools                                                                                                                  | 61.00                     | 61.00                     | 72.17                     | 72.17                     |
| 21                        | Vocational Training Centers                                                                                                     | 2.65                      | 2.65                      | 7.62                      | 6.1092                    |
| 22                        | Scheme of  /Top Class Institute                                                                                                 | 10.11                     | 10.0958                   | 9.50                      | 9.50                      |
| **Sub Total (C )**        |                                                                                                                                 | **1012.63**               | **994.20**                | **1175.81**               | **1156.71**               |
|                           | **Grand Total (A+B+C)**                                                                                                         | **3100.00**               | **3056.68**               | **3879.00**               | **3821.67**               |
| * including NE allocation | * including NE allocation                                                                                                       | * including NE allocation | * including NE allocation | * including NE allocation | * including NE allocation |

**Annexure- II (Contd.)**

**Ministry of Tribal Affairs**

**Budget allocation for the year 2014-15 and Expenditure upto 31.3.15**

**(as in budget book)**

**(Rs. in crore)**

| **S.No**                  | **Name of Scheme**                                                                                                              | **RE***     | **EXP ****   |         |    |
|---------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------|--------------|---------|----|
|                           |                                                                                                                                 |             |              |         |    |
| **(a)**  1                | Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan                                                                                   | 1040.03     | 1039.61      | 1039.61 |    |
| 2                         | Grant under Proviso to Article 275 (1) of the Constitution                                                                      | 1134.68     | 1133.15      | 1133.15 |    |
|                           | **Sub Total**                                                                                                                   | **2174.71** | **2172.76**  |         |    |
| **(b)**                   | **Central  Sector Schemes**                                                                                                     |             |              |         |    |
| 3                         | Support to National/State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporations                                                 | 70.00       | 70.00        | 70.00   |    |
| 4                         | Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojna                                                                                                         | **100.00**  | 100.00       | 100.00  |    |
| 5                         | Grant-in-aid to NGOs for STs including Coaching and Allied Scheme and award for exemplary service                               | 45.00       | 44.62        | 44.62   |    |
| 6                         | Vocational Training in Tribal Areas                                                                                             | 2.90        | 2.70         | 2.70    |    |
| 7                         | Strengthening of Educational among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts                                                           | 35.00       | 35.00        | 35.00   |    |
| 8                         | Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PTGs)                                                                      | 180.00      | 180.00       | 180.00  |    |
| 9                         | Market Development of Tribal Products/Produce (TRIFED)                                                                          | 35.00       | 30.82        | 30.82   |    |
| 10                        | Grant-in-Aid to State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporation for Minor Forest Produce (STDCCs)                              | 11.09       | 11.09        | 11.09   |    |
| 11                        | Mechanism for Marketing of Minor Forest Produce(MFP) through Minimum support Price (MSP) and Development of value Chain for MFP | 100.00      | 100.00       | 100.00  |    |
| 12                        | Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST students                                                                                | 0.00        | 0.00         | 0.00    |    |
| 13                        | Scholarship to the students of Scheduled Tribes for Studies abroad                                                              | 1.00        | 0.99         | 0.99    |    |
| 14                        | Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children (Administrative Exp.)                                                              | 0.00        | 0.00         | 0.00    |    |
| 15                        | Research Information & Mass Education , Tribal Festivals and Others                                                             | 24.09       | 20.79        | 20.79   |    |
| 16                        | Monitoring and Evaluation                                                                                                       | 1.99        | 1.21         | 1.21    |    |
| 17                        | World Bank Project- Improving Development Programmes in the Tribal Areas                                                        | 1.44        | 0.56         | 0.56    |    |
| 18                        | Information Technology -Ministry                                                                                                | 1.70        | 1.27         | 1.27    |    |
| 18                        | Information Technology -NCST                                                                                                    | 0.23        | 0.26         | 0.26    |    |
|                           | **Total of (b)**                                                                                                                | **609.44**  | **599.31**   |         |    |
| **(c)**                   | **Centrally Sponsored Plan Schemes**                                                                                            |             |              |         |    |
| 19                        | Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Children                                                                                    | 1065.85     | **1058.53**  |         |    |
|                           | **Grand Total ( a+b+c)**                                                                                                        | **3850.00** | **3830.60**  |         |    |
| * including NE allocation | * including NE allocation                                                                                                       |             |              |         |    |
| ** provisional            | ** provisional                                                                                                                  |             |              |         |    |

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