(a) the total expenditure incurred on salaries, TA and DA in his Ministry and Central
Schemes for tribals, separately during 1999-2000 and 2000-2001; and
(b) the details ongoing central schemes for tribals, their date of completion and
budgeted expenditure?
THE MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM):
(a) The Ministry of Tribal Affairs came into existence as a separate entity from the
Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment during October, 1999 and operated under the
combined budget of the erstwhile Ministry. No separate account of expenditure of TA/DA,
salaries, etc. is, therefore, available for the year 1999-2000. However, the expenditure
incurred on salaries, TA/ DA in this Ministry during 2000-2001 is as under:
S.No. Year Expenditure (Rs.in crore)
TA/DA Salaries Central Schemes
1. 1999-2000 — — 559.72
2. 2000-2001 016 1.21 715.07