Question : EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTES IN TRIBAL AREAS

(a) whether the Government has any specific programme to encourage establishment and proper functioning of intermediate, diploma and under-graduate institutions in tribal areas in the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the total funds allocated, sanctioned and released and its utilization reported by the State Governments for the purpose during the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(d) whether the Government proposes to promote public- private-partnership under the said programme; and

(e) if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)

(a): The Ministry of Tribal Affairs supplements the efforts of Ministry of Human Resources Development and State Governments by implementing certain education-oriented schemes for the educational upliftment of ST students by providing scholarships to ST students and grant for educational infrastructure thereof to State Governments. However, there is no such specific scheme being implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs under which intermediate, diploma and under-graduate institutions are supported.

(b) & (c): Do not arise.

(d): No, Madam.

(e): Does not arise.