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(a) whether the developmental schemes implemented in the tribal areas have benefitted the women and girls;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the further steps to be taken in this regard for future ?
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(a) whether the developmental schemes implemented in the tribal areas have benefitted the women and girls;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the further steps to be taken in this regard for future ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (DR. TUSHAR A. CHAUDHARY)
(a): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been implementing the gender-specific scheme of
“Strengthening Education among ST girls in low literacy districtsâ€, which benefits those
living in 54 identified low literacy districts or any tribal block which has ST population of
25% and above with ST female literacy rate below 35%.
(b): The details of funds released during 2008-09 and 2009-10 and the number of
beneficiaries are given below:
Year Amount released Number of beneficiaries (Rs. in crores)
2008-09 40.00 26272 2009-10 33.50 21146