Question : REVIEW OF TRIBAL SCHEMES BY NATIONAL SCHEDULED TRIBES COMMISSION

(a) Whether the National Scheduled Tribes Commission recently carried out a review of the ongoing Government funded development projects in West Bengal particularly at Belpahari block covering Amlasol and other villages;

(b) If so, whether these villages witnessed a large number of starvation deaths in the recent past;

(c) The details of the projects under implementation;

(a)Whether the Commission has received several complaints from the targeted beneficiaries during its visit;

(b) If so, the nature of complaints to received.

(c) Whether the Commission has since submitted any reports;

(d)If so, the details thereof, and

(e) The actions contemplated, if any, based on the Commission`s report ?

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI P.R. KYNDIAH )

(a)The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes visited Amlasol and other areas of West Midnapore District of West Bengal and held discussions with district officials on 19.11.2005 on various development projects.

(b)No such incident was brought to the notice of the Commission during its visit.

(c)The following important developmental schemes were reviewed with the officials present on the basis of data provided by the district administration:-

1.Rashtriya Shram Vikas Yojana

2.Janashree Beema Yojana

3.PMGY

4.Antyodaya Yojana

5.PMGSY 6.Special Cell for recovery of loans.

7Regular helath check-up.

8.Digging of wells for safe drinking water.

9.Up-gradation of Primary Schools.

(d) & (e): A few complaints were received from the general public pertaining to old age pension, ration cards, land pattas, mutation in land records, creation of Panchayat office in the village, sanction of government schools, construction of school buildings etc.

(f) & (g): Complaints received from the public are enquired into and the findings of the Commission on important issues are incorporated in its Annual Report which is submitted to the Hon`ble President under the provisions of Article 338 A(6) of the Constitution.

(h): Question does not arise.