(a) the funds allocated to utilise in Madhya Pradesh for the education of tribal population during the last three years and the current year; and
(b) the measures taken/being taken by the Government for improving the literacy level of tribal communities?
(a): Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) under its various schemes / programmes has released funds to the State of Madhya Pradesh for the education of tribal population during 2015-16 to 2018-19 as per table below:
(Rs. in Lakh)
Scheme / Grant 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19*
Post Matric Scholarship 3065.00 13054 10320.50 13405.24
Pre-Matric Scholarship 4300.00 0.00 5539.17 5728.33
Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy 143.57 420.04 325.20 583.73
Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution 8008.88 19449.32 23208.53 23335.60
Total: 15517.45
32923.36
39393.4
43052.9
* as on 26.12.2018
Apart from above, details of funds released by Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to the State of Madhya Pradesh under various schemes during 2017-18 and 2018-19 is given below:
Ministry / Department Scheme / Grant 2017-18 2018-19*
Department of Higher Education Rashtriya Uchhatar Shiksha Abhiyan (RUSA) 250.41 315.00
Department of School Education and Literacy National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools 14283.83 6905.78
Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan 7439.73 4311.04
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan 40830.38 31930.77
Teachers Training and Adult Education 400.62 0.00
Total: 63204.97
43462.59
* as on 26.12.2018
State wise release of fund by Central Ministries / Departments prior to 2017-18 is not maintained in MoTA as monitoring of Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) [now called as Scheduled Tribe Component (STC) has been mandated to MoTA since 2017.
(b): Government has been implementing a number of interventions to improve the educational status of the tribals :
(i) Funds are provided under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution for various interventions relating to improvement of education including construction of new hostel buildings and/or extension of existing hostels, construction of primary, middle, secondary and senior secondary level of education etc.
(ii) Under scheme of strengthening education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts, 100% assistance is given for running and maintenance of educational complexes for ST girls.
(iii) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) are set up with capacity of 480 students per school under grants in aid under Article 275(1) of the Constitution to States, to provide quality middle, Secondary and higher secondary education to ST students.
(iv) This Ministry also provides Pre-Matric and Post-Matric Scholarship for ST Students.
(vi) Funds are provided for recurring expenses for Residential Schools and Non-Residential Schools to Voluntary Agencies.
(vii) Assistance is provided for construction of Girls toilets to check girl dropout and to address sanitation issues, promotion of kitchen garden, traditional food in school meals and Sports.
(viii) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has issued advisories to States for a series of measures to address issues of dropout, and for continuing education of tribal children including development of bilingual primers in local language, engage local teachers to overcome shortage etc.
(ix) The Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) implemented by M/o Human Resource Development (MHRD), provides for free and compulsory elementary education to all children in the age group of 6 to 14 years including ST children. 109 special focus districts have been identified on the basis of the indicators like out of school children, high gender gap, low retention rate and infrastructure gap as well concentration of Scheduled Tribe population.
(x) Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas (KGBVs) scheme provides for residential schools for girls at upper primary level; a minimum of 75% seats are for minority, SC, ST and OBC girls. KGBVs cover 69% ST girls in ST Special Focus Districts.
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