Question : DECLARATION OF TRIBAL SUB PLAN AREA



(a) the details of proposals received by the Union Government to include any areas under the tribal sub-plan; and

(b) the action taken on each such requests/proposals alongwith reasons therefor?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (DR. TUSHAR A. CHAUDHARY)

(a) Proposal for declaration of Integrated Tribal Development Projects (ITDPs)/ Integrated Tribal Development Agencies(ITDAs), MADA Pockets and Clusters have been received from the State Governments of Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Orissa and Tamil Nadu.

(b) The proposals have been examined in consultation with the concerned State Governments as per criteria laid down for declaration of ITDPs/ITDAs, MADA Pockets and Clusters. The concerned State Governments have been advised accordingly as in Annexure-I.