Lok Sabha Question No. 234 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-14
Subject: Education to ST Girls
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: BAIJAYANT "JAY" PANDA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO*234

TO BE ANSWERED ON 14.03.2016

## EDUCATION TO ST GIRLS

## *234.  SHRI BAIJAYANT JAY PANDA:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  the  Scheme  "Strengthening  Education  among  ST  Girls  in  Low  Literacy Districts" is being run in various States/ UTs of the country including Odisha;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of the fund sanctioned, allocated and utilised under the said scheme and the time by which the remaining amount is likely to be sanctioned and allocated to the States/UTs, State/UT-wise especially Odisha?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI  JUAL ORAM)

(a) to (c):

A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) to (c) OF THE STARRED QUESTION NO *234FOR ANSWER ON 14.03.2016

- (a) Yes,  Madam.The  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  implements  a  Central  Sector  scheme  of 'Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts' for Tribal Girls throughout the country including Odisha.
- (b) The scheme viz., 'Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts' is  exclusively  for  ST  girls  in  54  districts  identified  in  the  country,  where      the  ST population is 25% or more and ST female literacy rate is below 35% or its fractions, as per 2001 Census. The scheme is being implemented through voluntary organisations/Non-Governmental  Organisations  and  autonomous  societies/institutions of State Government/Union Territory Administration and aims at enhancing the literacy rate  of  tribal  girls,  bridging  the  gap  in  literacy  levels  between  the  general  female population and  tribal women,   in order to enable them to participate effectively in and benefit from, socio-economic development.
- (c) The details of funds released to the voluntary organisations/Non-Governmental Organisations and autonomous societies/institutions of State Government/Union Territory  Administration,  including  those  in  Odisha,during  the  current  financial  year 2015-16 under the scheme is given at Annexure I(A).

Funds under the above scheme are not allocated State/UT-wise. However, the overall funds allocated under various schemes, including the scheme 'Strengthening Education among  ST  Girls  in  Low  Literacy  Districts',in  the  current  financial  year  2015-16  is given at Annexure I (B).

The receipt of proposals from the voluntary organisations/Non-Governmental Organisations and autonomous societies/institutions of State Government/Union Territory  Administration,  for  grant  of  funds  under  the  scheme  is  an  ongoing  and continuous process. Funds are released only if the proposals are complete in all respects including Utilization Certificates in respect of previous grants and subject to availability of funds under the scheme in a particular year.

STATE-WISE LIST OF ORGANISATION / AUTONOMOUS SOCIETIES/INSTITUTIONS OF STATE GOVERNMENT  FUNDED DURING 2015-16 UNDER THE SCHEME OF 'STRENGTHENING EDUCATION AMONG SCHEDULED TRIBE GIRLS IN LOW LITERACY DISTRICTS

|                |                                                                                                                                | (Amount in lakh Rs)        |
|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| S.No.          | Name of the NGOs/Vos with Addresses                                                                                            | 2015-16 (as on 09.03.2016) |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | ANDHRA PRADESH                                                                                                                 |                            |
| 1              | A.P.Tribal Welfare Ashram and Residential Education Institution Society, Hyderabad, A.P (14 Units)                             | 1931.08                    |
| GUJARAT        | GUJARAT                                                                                                                        |                            |
| 2              | Gujarat State Tribal Development Residential Education Institute Society (GSITDREIS), BirsaMundaBhawan, Gandhinagar (43 Units) | 1680.77                    |
| 3              | LokNiketan, At/PO - Ratanpur, Taluk - Palanpur, Distt. - Banaskantha, Pin - 385 001,Gujarat                                    | 17.37                      |
|                | Total                                                                                                                          | 1698.14                    |
| ODISHA         | ODISHA                                                                                                                         |                            |
| 4              | Orissa Model Tribal Education Society,(OMTES) Bhubneswar, Orissa (19 Project)                                                  | 942.30                     |
| 5              | Servants of Indian Society, At/PO-Rayagada, Dist.Rayagada, Orissa                                                              | 19.50                      |
| 6              | SevaSamaj, AT/PO-Gunupur, Distt-Rayagad, Pin762022, Orissa                                                                     | 21.82                      |
|                | Total                                                                                                                          | 983.62                     |
| TELANGANA      | TELANGANA                                                                                                                      |                            |
| 7              | Telangana Tribal Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TTWREIS), Hyderabad (16 Units)                          | 480.76                     |
|                | GRAND TOTAL                                                                                                                    | 5093.60                    |

Annexure in refer to part (c) of Lok Sabha starred Question No. *234 for 14.03.2016 raised by Shri Baijayant Jay Panda, MP regarding 'Education to ST Girls'.

| Scheme wise details of funds allocated for the current financial year 2015-16   | Scheme wise details of funds allocated for the current financial year 2015-16                                   | Scheme wise details of funds allocated for the current financial year 2015-16   |
|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl.No.                                                                          | Name of the schemes                                                                                             | (Rs. in Crores)                                                                 |
| Sl.No.                                                                          | Name of the schemes                                                                                             | Budget Allocation                                                               |
| 1.                                                                              | Grants in aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes including Coaching &Allied | 75.65*                                                                          |
| 2.                                                                              | Strengthening Education among Scheduled Tribe Girls in Low Literacy Districts                                   | 75.65*                                                                          |
| 3.                                                                              | Vocational Training in Tribal Areas (NGO component)                                                             | 75.65*                                                                          |

Note:  *During the current financial year 2015-16 the ongoing schemes mentioned at sl.no.1 to 3 above are merged under one scheme 'Grants in aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes'. Figure indicate Budget Allocation at RE stage.

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