(a) the details of financial assistance provided to the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) for running Educational
and Technical Training Centres for the tribal women during each of the last three years and the current year, State/UT
wise particularly in Jharkhand;
(b) the number of educational centres recognised along with the number of proposals pending for approval during the said
period, State/UT-wise; and
(c) the steps taken by the Government for their clearance?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RANEE NARAH)
(a) The details of financial assistance provided by Ministry of Tribal Affairs to the Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs)
for running various projects including Educational and Technical Training Centres during each of the last three years and
the current year, State/UT-wise including Jharkhand is at Annex. The scheme of “Strengthening Education among Scheduled
Tribe (ST) Girls in Low Literacy Districts†is meant for the ST girls. The other schemes are gender neutral and the
beneficiaries include ST girls/women as well.
(b) & (c) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs does not give recognisation to educational centres and hence there is no such
proposal pending in this regard. However, as far as proposals for release of grants for ongoing projects to NGOs is
concerned, it is a continual process. The grants-in-aid to NGOs are considered on receipt of recommendation of concerned
State Committee for Supporting Voluntary Efforts(SCSVE) along with Inspection Report duly countersigned by the District
Collector as well as receipt of complete proposal as per the provisions of the scheme. The funds are disbursed subject
to availability of budget in a particular scheme during a particular financial year and fulfillment of prior requirements
of due diligence and prescribed checks, already enunciated through transparently laid down scheme terms & conditions and
General Financial Rules, 2005.