Lok Sabha Question No. 3280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-12
Subject: Welfare Schemes under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Vijay Baghel

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-3280

TO BE ANSWERED ON-12/03/2026

## Welfare Schemes under Article 275(1) of the Constitution

3280.  Shri Vijay Baghel:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)    the  policy  of  the  Union  Government  under  Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution  for  the welfare of the primitive castes (Scheduled Tribes) and development of infrastructure in tribal areas;
- (b)   the allocation  made to Chhattisgarh under the said scheme during the last three years, district-wise; and
- (c)  the details of the funds released, work-wise for Durg and Bemetara districts under the Durg Lok Sabha Constituency during the last three years?

ANSWER

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

- (a)  Grants-in-aid under Proviso to Article 275(1) of Constitution of India are 100% annual grant from Government of India to 26 States. It is provided to State Governments with notified Scheduled  Tribes  (STs)  based  upon  proposals  received  from  the  State  Government  duly approved by Executive Committee of the State (headed by Chief Secretary) and after appraisal and approval thereof by a Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) constituted in this Ministry for this purpose. Funding under this programme is to enable the State to meet the cost of such schemes of development as may be undertaken by the State for the purpose of promoting the welfare of STs in that State.
- (b) Under the scheme, Only State wise allocation is made. District wise allocation isnot made under the scheme. The allocation made to the State of Chhattisgarh under  the said scheme during the last three years is given below:-
- (c) The  work wise details of the funds approved by PAC  during the last three years for Durg and Bemetara districts under the Durg Lok Sabha Constituency is as follows:

| Financial Year   |   Allocation to Chhattisgarh under Article 275(1) Grants (Rs. in Lakh) |
|------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2022-23          |                                                                13853.4 |
| 2023-24          |                                                                16195.7 |
| 2024-25          |                                                                17290.2 |

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| Sl. No.   | District / Location                                                                                                                          | Project Name                                          | Project approve/ sanction Year   |   Fund Approved by PAC ( Rs. Lakh) |
|-----------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------|------------------------------------|
|           | 1 Bastar(35), Dantewada(18), Bijapur(38), Gariyaband(1), Surajpur(25), Balrampur(20), Bilaspur(10), Durg(31)                                 | Barbed wire fencing in Hostel/Ashram/EMRS (150 units) | 2022-23                          |                              261   |
|           | 2 Bastar(35), Dantewada(18), Bijapur(38), Gariyaband(1), Surajpur(25), Balrampur(20), Bilaspur(10), Durg(31)                                 | Barbed wire fencing in Hostel/Ashram/EMRS (150 units) | 2022-23                          |                              261   |
|           | 3 Sukma(11), Raigarh(8), Bilaspur(4), Bemetara(2), Balod(8), Kabirdham(11), Dhamtari(4), Jashpur(10), Surajpur(8), Koriya(12), Balrampur(34) | Boundary walls for Ashram/Hostel (112 units)          | 2022-23                          |                             1409.5 |

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