(a) the names of the schemes being implemented by the Government for tribal development at present;
(b) the details of the funds allocated under the said schemes during the last three years, State/UT-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to introduce any special schemes in all the States/UT particularly in Madhya Pradesh, Haryana and North Eastern States including Assam; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
(a): At present the following schemes / programmes are being implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for welfare of Scheduled Tribes :-
Sl.No. Names of Schemes / Programmes
1 Pre Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students
2 Post Matric Scholarship Scheme for ST students
3 National Overseas Scholarship for ST students for studying abroad.
4 National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students
(a) Scholarship for Higher Education (earlier known as Top Class Education For ST Students).
(b) Fellowship (earlier known as Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for ST Students).
5 Grants-in-aid to Voluntary Organisations Working for welfare of STs
6 Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts
7 Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)
8 Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution of India
9 Special Central Assistance(SCA) to Tribal Sub-Scheme(TSS)
10 Grants-in-aid to Tribal Research Institutes
11 Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products/Produce
12 Support to National/State Scheduled Tribe Finance and Development Corporations
13 Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Mechanism of marketing of Development of Value Chain for MFP
14 Research Information & Mass Education, Tribal Festival and Others
(b): The interventions under the schemes / programmes of the Ministry are demand driven and funds are provided to State Governments/UT Administrations based upon proposals received from the State Governments/UT Administrations and after appraisal and approval by a Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in the Ministry. Funds are allocated by the Ministry scheme-wise, and not State-wise. The details of funds allocated for tribal welfare under the schemes / programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs during the last three years is given at Annexure.
(c) & (d): Ministry of Tribal Affairs does not propose to introduce any special scheme in any State at present.
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Annexure.
Annexure referred in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.†4767 for 22.07.2019 by SHRI RAMESH CHANDER KAUSHIK: SHRI ANIL FIROJIYA: SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:MPs regarding “Schemes for Tribal Development”.
Scheme-wise details of Budget Estimate and Revised under the scheme / programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs during the last three years.
(Rs. in Crore)
Sl.
No. Name of Scheme / Programmes BE
RE
BE
RE
BE RE
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
1 Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS) 1250.00 1200.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00 1350.00
2
Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution 1400.00 1260.00 1500.01 1500.00 1800.01 1820.00
Eklavya Model Residential School Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
3 Support to NSTFDC 70.00 60.00 60.00 55.00 65.00 65.00
4 Van Bandhu Kalyan Yojana 1.00 1.00 0.01 Nil 0.01 Nil
5 Grant-in- Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the Scheduled Tribes 120.00 120.00 120.00 120.00 130.00 120.00
6 Strengthening of Educational among ST Girls Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
7 Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Group (PVTG) 200.00 340.00 270.00 240.00 260.00 250.00
8 Institutional Support for Development and Marketing of Tribal Products-TRIFED 49.00 49.00 49.00 44.95 54.15 72.50
9 Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) 21.00 17.00 80.00 80.00 100.00 100.00
10 Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce (MSP for MFP) 158.00 3.00 100.00 25.00 130.00 97.47
11 National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST students 50.00 80.00 120.00 100.00 100.00 100.00
12 Scholarship to the ST Students for Studies Abroad 1.00 0.39 1.00 1.00 2.00 2.00
13 Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students Nil Nil 265.00 318.00 350.00 310.00
14 Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students Nil Nil 1347.07 1436.00 1586.00 1643.03
15 Boys & Girls Hostels
Nil Nil 10.00 7.00 Nil Nil
Sl.
No. Name of Scheme BE
RE
BE
RE
BE RE
2016-17 2017-18 2018-19
16 Ashram Schools Nil Nil 10.00 7.00 Nil Nil
17 Vocational Training Centers (NGOs) Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil Nil
18 Vocational Training Centers (States) Nil Nil 3.00 Nil Nil Nil
19 Umbrella Programme for Development of Scheduled Tribes: Tribal Education 1454.22 1659.84 Nil Nil Nil Nil
20 Tribal Festivals, Research Information & Mass Education 17.39 6.39 12.04 6.35 25.00 25.00
Total 4791.61
4796.62
5297.13
5290.30
5952.17
5955.00