Question : STATUTORY STATUS TO SCP AND TSP



(a) whether the Government has any proposal to give statutory status to the Special Component Plan (SSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP);

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) if not, the reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF STATE FOR PARLIAMENTARY AFFAIRS AND PLANNING (SHRI RAJEEV SHUKLA)

(a) to (c) : To give statutory status to Scheduled Caste Sub-Plan (SCSP) and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP), Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment has proposed a draft legislation. SCSP & TSP envisages for flow of outlays and benefits from all sectors of development in Annual Plans of States / UTs and Central Ministries / Departments atleast in proportion to their population both in physical and financial terms.