(a) whether any proposal to expand the scope of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP)
is under consideration of the Government;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the details of programmes for which the allocation of funds is
likely to be made under the TSP, State-wise including Rajasthan?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS(SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)
(a) & (b): Planning Commission had set up a Task Force under the Chairmanship
of Dr. Narendra Jadhav, Member Planning Commission in June, 2010 to review the
operational difficulties in implementation of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) both at the
level of Central Ministries/Departments and State Governments. Based on the
recommendations of the Task Force, the Planning Commission has made a differential
earmarking of Plan funds for 28 Central Ministries/Departments for the purpose of
TSP, commencing from 2011-12. The Planning Commission has requested the other
Ministries/Departments also to make efforts to provide allocations under TSP
in the interest of Scheduled Tribes.
(c): Annual Plan of a State has a TSP component also. The programmes under
TSP are undertaken by the States, including Rajasthan, as per felt needs and vary
from State to State. The details of these programmes, therefore, are not maintained
in the Ministry.