(a) the details of proposals received from the Government of Chhattisgarh for approval of the Union Government/ pending with the Union Government;
(b) Whether any special Scheme regarding development of Tribal areas has been formulated or is being formulated by the Ministry/Government; and
(c) if so, the UT/ State-wise details in this regard including Chhattisgarh?
(a): Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy for overall development of tribal people across the country, which includes support for education, health, sanitation, water supply, skill development, livelihood etc. Major part of infrastructure development and provision of basic amenities in tribal areas/regions in the country is carried out through various schemes/programmes of concerned Central Ministries and the State Governments including State Government of Chhattisgarh, while the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides additive to these initiatives by way of plugging critical gaps. Submission of proposals by the State Governments seeking grants under the ongoing schemes / programmes is a regular phenomenon. Most of the schemes are demand driven. Proposals received from the State Governments are placed before the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in the Ministry for appraisal and approval of annual plan of the State in accordance with the guidelines / norm stipulated under the schemes/ programmes. Details of proposals received from the State Government of Chhattisgarh under certain Schemes of the Ministry is at Annexure-I.
(b): Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not formulated any special scheme for development of Tribal Areas lately.
(c): In view of (b) above, does not arise.
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Annexure-I
Annexure referred in reply Part(a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †923. DR. BANSHILAL MAHATO and SHRI LAKHAN LAL SAHU, MPs regarding PROGRAMMES RUN IN CHHATTISGARH TRIBAL AREAS
Proposals under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSS) for the year 2018-19 pending for consideration by the Project Appraisal Committee.
(Rs. in Lakhs)
S. No. Activities Location Amount
Sought
Education
1. Sanction of online scholarship/stipend & distribution in school, hostels & ashrams Running cost of data management cell at state H.O. & districts.
No of unit-28
Cost of unit -LS State H.O. & districts. 238.000
2. Continuous monitoring of students scholastic achievements through its online portal through HMIS (Hostel Management Information System) in all Hostels/Ashrams/EMRS/Prayas
No of unit-200000
Cost of unit -LS All Hostels/ Ashrams/EMRS/
Prayas 200.000
3. Drinking water (RO water purifier & water cooler) facilities in all ashrams and hostels.
Upto 50ltr pr hours
No of unit-500
Cost of unit 0.345 172.500
4. Use of solar energy in Girls Hostel & ashram (Solar pump set, LED Light with Battery backup)
No of unit-500
Cost of unit 5.00 2500.000
5. Installation of biometric devices in hostels/ashrams to ensure 100% attendance of students
No of unit-2000
Cost of unit-0.15 300.000
Sub Total 3410.500
Health & Sanitation
1. Posting of trained ANM/Nurse on contract basis for health checkup of girl students in Hostel & Ashrams. (Rs. 15000 per month for 12 month).
No of unit-115
Cost of unit-1.80 207.000
2. Establishment of incinerator & vending machine with free distribution of sanitary napkin to all resident of girls hostels & ashrams
No of unit-650
Cost of unit-0.75 487.500
Sub Total 694.500
Agriculture &Alliad sector Development of Irrigation Facilities
Development of Irrigation Facilities
1. Distribution of Diesel pump for ST families A. 3 HP diesel pump set (90% subsidy or Rs. 18000 whichever is less from tribal scheme) per unit cost Rs. 0.20 lakh
No of unit-200
Cost of unit-0.18 36.000
2. B. 5 HP diesel pump set (90% subsidy or Rs. 20250 whichever is less from tribal scheme) per unit cost Rs. 0.225 lakh
No of unit-50
Cost of unit-0.2025 10.125
Sub Total 46.125
Promotion of Plant Protection equipments
3. Distribution of Spray pump for ST families (90% subsidy or Rs. 1350 which ever is lessfrom tribal scheme) per unit cost Rs. 1500/.-
No of unit-1000
Cost of unit-0.0135 13.500
Sub Total 13.500
Horticulture sector
Integrated Orchard Development
1. Fruit plantation (100% assistance to be given for maximum 1acer per farmers
No of unit-100
Cost of unit-0.24 24.000
Sub Total 24.000
Badi Development
2. Vegetable Area Expansion (40% Subsidy of unit cost ofRs. 20000 per acre i.e. Rs. Rs. 8000 per acre will be given from tribal scheme) assistance will be given maximum for 1 acre per farmers
No of unit-500
Cost of unit-0.08 40.000
3. Spices Area Expansion (50% Subsidy of unit cost of Rs. 12000 peracre i.e. Rs. Rs. 6000 per acre will be given from tribal scheme) assistance will be given maximum for 1 acre per farmers
No of unit-500
Cost of unit-0.06 30.000
4. Vegetable Minikit (100% Subsidy from proposed plan)
No of unit-6000
Cost of unit-0.0113 78.000
5. Fruit Plant Distribution (Per family 5 Plants) (100% Subsidy from proposed plan)
No of unit-1000
Cost of unit-0.001 10.000
6. Mini Plug Type Vegetable Seedling Unit (Public Sector) 100 % cost will be beared by 1proposed plan
No of unit-2
Cost of unit-60.00 Gariyaband & Jashpur District
120.000
7. Small Solar Cold Storage (50% Subsidy from proposed plan and rest 50% from CREDA)
No of unit-10
Cost of unit-7.50 75.000
Sub Total 353.000
Vetenary development sector
1. Poultry Farming-Backyard poultry unit (28 days old 45 chicks on 100% subsidy)
No of unit-2000
Cost of unit-0.03 60.000
2. Distribution of Goat Unit (15 Female+ 1 Male goat on I 00% subsidy)
No of unit-500
Cost of unit-0.50 250.000
3. Distribution of Pig Unit (2 Female+ l Male Pig on l 00% subsidy)
No of unit-1000
Cost of unit-0.10 100.000
Sub Total 410.000
Total 4951.625
The number of proposals of NGOs/ VOs recommended by Government of Chhattisgarh for sanction of grant-in-aid under (i) Grant-in-aid to voluntary organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes and (ii) Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts in the State of Chhattisgarh for the year 2017-18 and 2018-19 are as under:
2017-18 2018-19
Proposals received Proposals pending Proposals received Proposals pending
7 1 4 2
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