Question : Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana

(a) whether the Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana meant for the welfare of tribals has been implemented in all the States/UTs in the country and if so, the details thereof including the salient features of the Yojana;

(b) the details of the funds allocated, released and utilised thereunder so far, year-wise and State/UT-wise;

(c) whether there are any problems in implementation of this Yojana especially in the Left Wing Extremism (LWE) regions; and

(d) if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a) & (b) : With a view to ensure that funds and resources available under Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) and other sources are utilized with outcome-based approachtowards holistic development of tribal peopleby affecting appropriate convergence, Government of India launched “Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY)” during 2014-15. VKY focuses on 14 thematic areas which are: qualitative and sustainable employment, quality education & higher education, accelerated economic development of tribal areas, health, housing, safe drinking water for all at doorstep, irrigation facilities suited to the terrain, all-weather roads with connectivity to the nearby town/ cities, universal availability of electricity, urban development, robust institutional mechanism to roll the vehicle of development with sustainability, promotion and conservation of tribal cultural heritage, promotion of sports in Tribal areas, and security.
In 2014-15, an amount of Rs. 100.00 crore was allocated under VKY, which was released to ten States having Scheduled Areas. During 2015-16, allocation of Rs. 200.00 crores was made for 21 States based on their perspective plan. Statement showing State wise funds released and UC awaited under VKY during 2014-15 and 2015-16, is at Annexure 1. Activities wise funds sanctioned under VKY during 2015-16 is at Annexure 2.

In 2016-17, no budgetary allocation is there (token provision of Rs. 1.00 crore only). VKY is now a strategic process. Its objectives are being met out of the TSP funds available under the various schemes of Central Government and State Government.

(c): Implementing States (including LWEaffected) have not so far reported any such problem to this Ministry regarding implementation of this Yojana.
(d): Does not arise.in view of (c) above.
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Annexure
Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 4316 to be answered on 12.12.16

Statement Showing funds Released and UC awaited under Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY) during 2015-16 (as on 08.12.2016)
(Rs. in lakh)
S.N. States 2014-15 2015-16
Funds Released Utilization awaited Funds Released Utilization awaited
1 2 3 4 5 6
1 Andhra Pradesh 1000.00 0.00 500.00 500.00
2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.00 0.00 600.00 600.00
3 Assam 0.00 0.00 852.00 852.00
4 Bihar 0.00 0.00 760.00 760.00
5 Chhatisgarh 1000.00 362.59 1384.50 1384.50
6 Gujarat 1000.00 0.00 1723.00 1723.00
7 Himachal Pradesh 1000.00 399.49 0.00 0.00
8 Jharkhand 1000.00 0.00 1344.80 0.00
9 Jammu & Kashmir 0.00 0.00 500.00 500.00
10 Kerala 0.00 0.00 300.00 300.00
11 Madhya Pradesh 1000.00 0.00 1909.28 1909.28
12 Maharashtra 1000.00 1000.00 1400.00 1400.00
13 Mizoram 0.00 0.00 490.50 490.50
14 Nagaland 0.00 0.00 766.65 766.65
15 Odisha 1000.00 0.00 1650.00 1643.20
16 Sikkim 0.00 0.00 382.43 382.43
17 Rajasthan 1000.00 0.00 1046.42 1046.42
18 Tamil Nadu 0.00 0.00 700.00 700.00
19 Telangana 1000.00 0.00 427.42 427.42
20 Tripura 0.00 0.00 613.00 235.46
21 Uttar Pradesh 0.00 0.00 200.00 200.00
22 West Bengal 0.00 0.00 2450.00 2450.00
Total 10000.00 1762.08 20000.00 18270.86