(a) whether the Government proposes special economic package for girl students in tribal dominated
areas as reported in the `Hindustan` dated November 16,2006:
(b) if so, the details in this regard;
(c) the number of tribal girl students out of school during each of the last three years till
2006-07 upto November 2006,State-wise; and
(d) the details of steps taken by the Govemment for promotion of tribal heritage/culture in the
country?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS(SHRI P. R. KYNDIAH)
(a) & (b): Ministry of Tn`bal Affairs at present implements a Central Sector Scheme namely
`Educational Complex in Low Literacy Pockets for Development of Women Literacy in Tribal Areas`.
This scheme is bcing.revamped with additional inputs to increase its effectiveness.
(c): Data regarding drop out rates ofST girl.studcnts is available only up to the year 2003-04.
The figures,State-wise,are at Annexure.
(d): In. order to promote tribal heritage/culture in the country,the Tribal Research
Institutes in the various states undertake various activities,such as maintenance of a tribal
museum depicting tribal lifestyle and artifacts,holding of seminars and training programmes on
tribal related matters etc. The Ministry also organizes seminars/workshops and cultural programmes
and gets research studies conducted on various aspects of tribal life.