Lok Sabha Question No. 4413 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-19
Subject: Works under Schemes of Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shri Richard Vanlalhmangaiha

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4413

TO BE ANSWERED ON 19.03.2026

## WORKS UNDER SCHEMES OF MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## 4413.   SHRI RICHARD VANLALHMANGAIHA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of works recommended by Members of Parliament under various schemes of the Ministry for the Financial Year 2024-25, Member-wise and State-wise;
- (b) the number of MP-recommended works completed during the Financial Year 2023-24, along with details, scheme-wise and State-wise;
- (c) the list of works approved by the Ministry's Project Approval Committee (PAC) for 2024-25, Statewise and Member-wise indicating the total financial outlay approved;
- (d)  the  details  of  States  having  the  highest  number  of  works  recommended,  considering  both  MP recommendations and PAC approvals during 2024-25; and
- (e) the criteria, guidelines and procedures adopted by the Ministry for prioritising and approving MPrecommended works, including the role of the PAC?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (e): Major schemes/programmes being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes are as follows:
- (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).

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/dajgua/DAJGUAguidelines-30102024.pdf

Under  the  scheme  of  Dharti  Aaba  Janjatiya  Gram  Utkarsh  Abhiyan  (DAJGUA) t he  proposals  are submitted by the State Govt./ UT Administration through Pr Secretary, Tribal welfare Department for approval  of  the  Project  Appraisal  Committee  (PAC)  constituted  for  consideration  of  Grants  for  this purpose.

State wise details of projects approved by PAC during Financial Year are uploaded on this Ministry's website and can be seen at below URL: https://tribal.nic.in/display\_PAC\_DAJAGUAMinutes.aspx

(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.

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/PM-JANMAN/PMJANMAN-OperationalGuidelines2024.pdf

Under  PM  JANMAN,  as  per  the  guidelines  of  the  interventions  of  multipurpose  centres  (MPCs) implemented  by  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs,  the  proposals  are  submitted  by  the  State  Govt./  UT Administration  through  Pr  Secretary/Secretary,  Tribal  Welfare  Department  for  approval  of  the Committee (PAC) constituted for consideration of these proposals in the Ministry.

The  details  of  the  approvals  of  the  Committee  are  uploaded  on  the  website  of  the  Ministry (https://tribal.nic.in/PM-JANMAN.aspx).

(iii)  Pradhan  Mantri  Janjatiya  Vikas  Mission  (PMJVM): The  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM) to promote sustainable livelihoods and  entrepreneurship  among  tribal  communities.  The  mission  was  formed  by  merging  two  earlier schemes related to Minimum Support Price (MSP) for Minor Forest Produce (MFP) and development and marketing of tribal products. Under the scheme, MSP is declared for selected MFPs and designated State agencies undertake procurement when market prices fall below the MSP. The mission also focuses on value addition, sustainable collection, infrastructure development, and strengthening market linkages for tribal products. It is implemented through TRIFED, with financial support to States for establishing Van Dhan Vikas Kendras (VDVKs) as centres for value addition and marketing of MFP and other tribal produce.

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/Livelihood/Guidelines/PMJVMGuidelines.pdf

Under the scheme, the State government submits the proposal relating to infrastructure development / creation to the TRIFED along with a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for financial support. The TRIFED constitutes a Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) for their appraisal and approval.

(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.

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/EMRS/Guidelines/EMRS%20Guidelines%20November%202020.pd f

Under the scheme, based on the proposal received from the State/UT Government or State/UT EMRS Society the National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) examines the admissibility and submit a proposal to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Ministry releases the fund to the National Education Society for Tribal Students at the beginning of the financial year for release to State Society.

- (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.

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/Article275/Article275Guidelines2025.pdf

Under the programme of 'Proviso to Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution', funds are provided to State Governments with notified 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.

State wise details of projects approved by PAC during Financial Year 2024-25 are uploaded on this Ministry's website and can be seen at below URL: https://tribal.gov.in/display\_PAC\_minutes.aspx

- (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,  nonresidential schools, hostels, mobile dispensaries, ten or more bedded hospitals, livelihood, etc.

The  detailed  guideline  of  the  scheme  can  be  seen  at:   https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/NGO/NGOGIAtoVOsGuidelines.pdf

Under the scheme, NGOs/Voluntary Organizations submit their application on NGO grants portal in the prescribed format along with required documents. The proposals are forwarded to district authority for its physical inspection. District authorities conduct field inspections and send its report to state govt., if found satisfactory. Based on the inspection report and eligibility under the scheme guidelines, the State Government/UT Administration forwards the proposal with its recommendations to the Ministry.

In the case of new projects, after receipt of application as above, the NGO Division of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs gets it appraised through third party and places eligible cases before the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) for consideration. The committee evaluates the proposal in accordance with scheme guidelines and recommends suitable projects for financial assistance. Based on the recommendations of the  PAC  and  approval  of  the  competent  authority,  grants-in-aid  are  considered  by  the  Ministry  for implementation of the approved projects, which are subsequently monitored through reports, inspections, and submission of utilization certificates.

(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.

The  detailed  guideline  of  the  scheme  can  be  seen  at:   https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/guidelines/prematric/guidelines-Pre-matric-17-Oct-2022.pdf

Under the scheme, the funds are released to States/UTs based on utilization and compliance with scheme guidelines, and thereafter disbursed to eligible beneficiaries. It is a beneficiary-oriented DBT scheme implemented through State-level verification and monitoring systems.

(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 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.

The  detailed  guideline  of  the  scheme  can  be  seen  at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/guidelines/postmatric/Post-matric-guidelines-15032023.pdf

Under the scheme, the funds are released to States/UTs based on utilization and compliance with scheme guidelines, and thereafter disbursed to eligible beneficiaries. It is a beneficiary-oriented DBT scheme implemented through State-level verification and monitoring systems.

(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.

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/guidelines/NOS/RevisedGuidelinesNOS07102022.pdf

Under the scheme, applications are invited through an online portal, and beneficiaries are selected on the basis of merit through a defined selection procedure, including evaluation of academic performance and, where  required,  interview  by  an  Expert  Committee.  The  financial  assistance  is  provided  directly  to selected students and institutions through designated mechanisms. It is a centralized beneficiary-oriented scholarship scheme based on merit selection and direct financial assistance.

(x) National Fellowship & Scholarship for Higher Education for ST students: The scheme provides financial assistance to meritorious Scheduled Tribe students for pursuing higher education in India. The scheme has two components: National Fellowship for M.Phil/Ph.D research after post-graduation and National Scholarship for pursuing graduate and postgraduate professional courses in selected premier institutions. It  covers tuition fees, stipend, books, computer assistance and other academic expenses. Selection is conducted through online application and merit-based evaluation, and funds are released through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) via PFMS. The objective is to increase access of ST students to quality higher education and advanced research opportunities.

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/guidelines/NFS/GuidelinesFellowshipandScholarship2022.pdf

Under  the  scheme,  financial  assistance  is  disbursed  directly  to  beneficiaries  or  institutions  through DBT/PFMS mechanisms. It is a centralized beneficiary-oriented scholarship scheme based on  merit selection and direct fund transfer.

(xi) Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs): Under the scheme, the Ministry extends support to the  State  Governments  through  the  Scheme  to  strengthen  Tribal  Research  Institutes  (TRIs)  in  their infrastructural needs, research & documentation activities and training & capacity building programmes, organization of tribal festivals yatras for promotion of unique cultural heritage and for promoting tourism and organisation of exchange visits by tribals, so that the tribal cultural practices, languages and ritual are preserved and disseminated and also for setting up Tribal Freedom Fighters Museum to acknowledge the heroic and patriotic deeds of tribal people who struggled against the colonial rule and dedicated their life to the nation.

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/TRI/Guidelines/TRI\_Guidelines.pdf

Under the scheme, TRIs prepare detailed proposals and annual action plans which are submitted to the Ministry through State Governments for consideration. These proposals are appraised and approved by an  Apex  Level  Committee  constituted  by  the  Ministry,  and  funds  are  released  based  on  approved activities and requirements. The implementation of approved projects is monitored periodically by the Ministry.

(xii): Financial Assistance to Centres of Excellence (CoE ): Under this scheme, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs  provides  financial  support  to  reputed  universities,  research  institutions,  and  organizations working in the field of tribal development to function as Centres of Excellence. The scheme aims to strengthen institutional capacities for conducting high-quality, policy-oriented research on tribal issues, including  cultural  preservation,  socio-economic  development,  and  rights-based  studies.  Selected institutions are expected to undertake long-term research projects, develop policy recommendations, and contribute to knowledge generation for informed decision-making in tribal development programmes.

The detailed guideline of the scheme can be seen at:  https://tribal.nic.in/downloads/TRI/Guidelines/CoE\_Guidline.pdf

Under the scheme, institutions are identified as Centres of Excellence through a Selection Committee constituted by the Ministry, after which they submit detailed research proposals and programmes for consideration. These proposals are examined and approved by the Ministry based on scheme guidelines and merit of the studies, and funds are released accordingly.

The  recommendations  received  from  Hon'ble  Members  of  Parliament  are  duly  examined  by  the Ministry in accordance with the provisions and procedures prescribed by guidelines of the respective schemes. Such suggestions are considered while processing proposals received through the prescribed institutional mechanisms, including proposals submitted by State Governments/UT Administrations and appraised  by  the  competent  committees  such  as  the  Project  Appraisal  Committee  (PAC),  wherever applicable. The approval of projects is based on eligibility criteria, scheme objectives, availability of funds and compliance with the respective scheme guidelines.

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