MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS(SHRI P. R. KYNDIAH)
(a) : Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements a scheme namely Vocational Training in Tribal Areas
to develop the skill of the tribal youth in order to gain employment/self employment opportunities.
This scheme is equally applicable to both ST boys and girls. There is no proposal of a separate
scheme for ST women in this regard.
(b) : Under the scheme, each training center may cater to five vocational courses in traditional
or other skills depending upon the employment potential of the area. Each tribal boy/girl is
trained in two trades of his/her choice, the course in each trade being for the duration of six
months including practical training for three months. Rs. 13,500/- per trainee per year is
provided by way of recurring cost which also includes Rs. 1200/- per trainee per year for purchase
of raw material and Rs. 350/- per trainee per month as stipend besides honorarium to trainees,
staff etc. During the year 2006-07 total number of beneficiaries covered is 6275 (both boys and
girls).
(c) : During 2007-08 the R.E. under scheme under the state head is Rs. 6.75 crore including N.E.
component and the B.E. for the year 2008-09 under the state head is Rs. 7.00 crore including N.E.
component.
(d) & (e) : This scheme is implemented through the NGOs as well as through State Governments /
UT Administrations. During the year 2006-07 grants to the tune of Rs. 150.00 lakh have been
released to 9 NGOs for 9 projects covering 900 beneficiaries (both boys and girls)..
