Lok Sabha Question No. 2555 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Ashram Schools
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2555

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## ASHRAM SCHOOLS

## 2555.  DR. SUBHASH BHAMRE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) Whether the Government proposes to open new Ashram Schools for tribal girl students in the country;
- (b) If so, the details thereof along with proposals received from various States/UTs including Maharashtra for the purpose and funds released thereunder;
- (c) Whether the  Government  also  proposes  to  open  more  such  schools  during  the  12 th Five Year Plan and if so, the details thereof, State/UT/location-wise including Maharashtra;
- (d) Whether the Government implements National Overseas Scholarship scheme for scheduled tribes; and
- (e) If  so,  the  details  thereof  and  the  performance  of  the  scheme  along  with  the  number  of students benefitted therefrom during each of the last three years and the current year?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MANSUKHBHAI DHANJIBHAI VASAVA)

- (a)  to  (c)  The  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs'  scheme  of  '  Setting  up  of  Ashram  Schools  in  TSP Areas' is demand driven and implemented through the State Governments/UT Administrations. The State Governments assess their requirement under the scheme and forward their proposals to the Ministry as per the scheme guidelines.Details of the Ashram Schools sanctioned, including those  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra,  and  fund  released  during  the  12 th Plan  periodis  placed  at Annexure.
- (d) to (e) Yes, Madam. The scheme provides for selection of 20 candidates each year. For performance of the scheme during the last three years and current year, the details are under:

|   Sl. No. | Selection Year   | Number of applicants           | No. of Selected candidates     |
|-----------|------------------|--------------------------------|--------------------------------|
|         1 | 2011-12          | 45 (including 1 passage grant) | 7                              |
|         2 | 2012-13          | 24 (including 1 passage grant) | 13                             |
|         3 | 2013-14          | 44 (including 2 passage grant) | 9                              |
|         4 | 2014-15          |                                | Selection under process        |
|         5 | 2015-16          |                                | Selection process yet to begin |

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2555 for answer  on  14.03.2016  tabled  by  DR.  SUBHASH  BHAMRE,  MP,  regarding  'Ashram Schools'.

## ASHRAM SCHOOLS SANCTIONED DURING THE YEAR 2012-13

| Sl. No                            | Location of the Ashram School& Amount released   | Name of the district              |
|-----------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| ANDHRA PRADESH - Rs.1360.37 lakhs | ANDHRA PRADESH - Rs.1360.37 lakhs                | ANDHRA PRADESH - Rs.1360.37 lakhs |
| 1.                                | AHS at Chintapalli                               | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 2.                                | AHS at R.V. Nagar                                | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 3.                                | AHS at Ravanpalli                                | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 4.                                | AHS at Pedaguda                                  | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 5.                                | AHS at Pothavaram                                | R.C. Varam/ East Godavari         |
| 6.                                | AHS at Teltamvarigudem                           | K. R. Puram/ West Godavari        |
| 7.                                | AHS at AkulavariGhanpur                          | Eturunagaram/ Warangal            |
| 8.                                | AHS at MuduchekkalaPalli                         | Eturunagaram/ Warangal            |
| 9.                                | AUPS at Samarelli                                | Seethampeta/ Srikakulam           |
| 10.                               | AUPS at Polla                                    | -do-                              |
| 11.                               | AUPS at Vennelavalasa                            | -do-                              |
| 12.                               | AHS at S.L. Puram                                | -do-                              |
| 13.                               | AUPS at Pattulogam                               | -do-                              |
| 14.                               | AUPS at M.G. Puram                               | -do-                              |
| 15.                               | AHS at Ananthagiri                               | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 16.                               | AHS at Pedabayalu                                | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 17.                               | AHS at Lothuru                                   | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 18.                               | AHS at Lothudedda                                | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 19.                               | AHS at Koyyuru                                   | Paderu/ Visakhapatnam             |
| 20.                               | AHS at Musurumilli                               | R.C. Varam/ East Godavari         |
| 21.                               | AHS at Bodigudem                                 | K. R. Puram/ West Godavari        |
| 22.                               | AHS at Marwai                                    | Utnoor/ Adilabad                  |
| 23.                               | AHS at Gadiguda                                  | Utnoor/ Adilabad                  |
| 24.                               | AHS at Jhani                                     | Utnoor/ Adilabad                  |
| 25.                               | AHS at Kohinoor                                  | Utnoor/ Adilabad                  |
| 26.                               | AHS at Kanchanpalli                              | Utnoor/ Adilabad                  |
| 27.                               | AHS at Hasnapur                                  | Utnoor/ Adilabad                  |
| CHHATTISGARH - Rs.530.36 lakhs    | CHHATTISGARH - Rs.530.36 lakhs                   | CHHATTISGARH - Rs.530.36 lakhs    |
| 1.                                | ST Boys Ashram, Tokapal                          | Bastar                            |
| 2.                                | ST Boys Ashram, Bhanpuri                         | Bastar                            |
| 3.                                | ST Boys Ashram, Sonarpal                         | Bastar                            |

| 4.                   | ST Boys Ashram, Keshkal             | Kondagaon            |
|----------------------|-------------------------------------|----------------------|
| 5.                   | ST Boys Ashram, Charama             | Kanker               |
| 6.                   | Joint Ashram, Chandranagar          | Balrampur            |
| 7.                   | Joint Ashram, Kanakpur              | Balrampur            |
| 8.                   | Joint Ashram, Khadgawa              | Korea                |
| 9.                   | ST Girls Ashram, Bagichha, Bagiya   | Jashpur              |
| 10.                  | ST Girls Ashram, Satrenga           | Korea                |
| 11.                  | ST Girls Ashram, Pirda              | Balodabazar          |
| 12.                  | ST Girls Ashram, Sankara            | Dhamtari             |
| GOA- Rs.300.00 lakhs | GOA- Rs.300.00 lakhs                | GOA- Rs.300.00 lakhs |
| 1.                   | Poinguinim Village, Canacona Taluka | Goa                  |

ASHRAM SCHOOLS SANCTIONED DURING THE YEAR 2013-14

| S.No.                          | Location of Ashram School                      | District                       |
|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| ASSAM - Rs.749.60 Lakhs        | ASSAM - Rs.749.60 Lakhs                        | ASSAM - Rs.749.60 Lakhs        |
| 1.                             | Ashram School for Girls at Nimaipur (Dhalkata) | Udalguri                       |
| MAHARASHTRA - Rs.3474.63 lakhs | MAHARASHTRA - Rs.3474.63 lakhs                 | MAHARASHTRA - Rs.3474.63 lakhs |
| 1                              | Mandvi Girls School                            | Nandurbar                      |
| 2                              | Ozar Girls School                              | Thane                          |
| 3                              | Bhallwadi Girls School                         | Ralgad                         |
| 4                              | Borda Girls School                             | Chandrapur                     |
| 5                              | Bhakrondi                                      | Gadchiroli                     |
| 6                              | Kohka                                          | Gadchiroli                     |
| 7                              | Kosari                                         | Gadchiroli                     |
| 8                              | Savargaon                                      | Gadchiroli                     |
| ODISHA - Rs.2091.10 lakhs      | ODISHA - Rs.2091.10 lakhs                      | ODISHA - Rs.2091.10 lakhs      |
| 1.                             | Tipisingh                                      | Serango                        |
| 2.                             | Baghamari                                      | Chandragiri                    |
| 3.                             | Banipanga                                      | Lanjigarh                      |
| 4.                             | Badbel                                         | Mudulipada                     |
| 5.                             | Nandiniguda                                    | Kudumuluguma                   |
| 6.                             | Badapada                                       | Malkangiri                     |
| 7.                             | Chiktamatia                                    | Morada                         |
| 8.                             | Angarpada                                      | Jashipur                       |
| 9.                             | Keraba                                         | Puttasingh                     |
| 10.                            | Arishakani                                     | Chatikana                      |
| 11.                            | Parsali                                        | Parsali                        |
| 12.                            | Gonasika                                       | Gonasika                       |
| 13.                            | Upper Kusumita                                 | Mandua                         |
| 14.                            | Khuntagaon                                     | Khuntagaon                     |
| 15.                            | Rangaparu                                      | Belghar                        |

| 1.                         | Jushingthang, Rinchenpong Block of Soreng sub Division, West Sikkim   | West District              |
|----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| TRIPURA - Rs.954.52 lakhs  | TRIPURA - Rs.954.52 lakhs                                             | TRIPURA - Rs.954.52 lakhs  |
| 1.                         | Ashram School at Manikpur of Chowmanu RD Block                        | Dhalai                     |
| 2.                         | Ashram School at Debendra Chowdhury para Padmabill RD Block           | Khowai                     |
| 3.                         | Ashram School at Narengbari (Baromura) of Mandai RD Block             | West                       |
| 4.                         | Ashram School at Thelakung of Jumpuijala RD Block                     | Sipahijala                 |
| 5.                         | Ashram School at N.G. Para of Ambassa RD Block                        | Dhalai                     |
| GUJARAT - Rs.1650.00 lakhs | GUJARAT - Rs.1650.00 lakhs                                            | GUJARAT - Rs.1650.00 lakhs |
| 1.                         | Girls Residential School, Khadakwada                                  |                            |
| 2.                         | Girls Residential School,Kidighoghadev                                |                            |
| 3.                         | Girls Residential School, Maleja                                      |                            |
| 4.                         | Girls Residential School, Chhodwani                                   |                            |
| 5.                         | Girls Residential School, Mogra                                       |                            |
| 6.                         | Girls Residential School, Saidiwasan                                  |                            |
| 7.                         | Girls Residential School, Bhikapur                                    |                            |
| 8.                         | Girls Residential School, Muwada                                      |                            |
| 9.                         | Girls Residential School, Saloz                                       |                            |
| 10.                        | Girls Residential School, Dharsimel                                   |                            |
| 11.                        | Girls Residential School,Ghutiyaamba                                  |                            |
| 12.                        | Girls Residential School,Pisayta                                      |                            |
| 13.                        | Girls Residential School,Mandor                                       |                            |
| 14.                        | Girls Residential School,Neemach                                      |                            |
| 15.                        | Girls Residential School,Ninamani-vav                                 |                            |
| 16.                        | Girls Residential School,Garadiya                                     |                            |
| 17.                        | Girls Residential School,NaniKhajuri                                  |                            |
| 18.                        | Girls Residential School,Fatehpura                                    |                            |
| 19.                        | Girls Residential School,Usarvan                                      |                            |
| 20.                        | Girls Residential School,Sutharpada                                   |                            |
| 21.                        | Girls Residential School,Korchand                                     |                            |
| 22.                        | Girls Residential School,Santrampur                                   |                            |
| 23.                        | Girls Residential School,Kadana                                       |                            |
| 24.                        | Girls Residential School,Ghogamba                                     |                            |
| 25.                        | Girls Residential School,Jambughoda                                   |                            |
| 26.                        | Girls Residential School,Sarotara                                     |                            |
| 27.                        | Girls Residential School,Jethy                                        |                            |
| 28.                        | Girls Residential School,Gadh-Mahudi, Ambaji                          |                            |
| 29.                        | Girls Residential School,Ranpuramba, Ambaji                           |                            |
| 30.                        | Girls Residential School,Virampur, Ambaji                             |                            |
| 31.                        | Girls Residential School,Khedbrahma                                   |                            |
| 32.                        | Girls Residential School,Babarghat, Ucchal                            |                            |
| 33.                        | Girls Residential School,Dedhiapada                                   |                            |
| 34.                        | Girls Residential School,Saputara, Dangs, Pipalpadiya                 |                            |
| 35.                        | Girls Residential School, Junagadh                                    |                            |