Question : TRIFED .

(a) Whether voluntary organizations have been involved in implementing the Schemes relating to Adivasis through TRIFED in West Bengal and Bihar;

(b) If so, the details thereof alongwith the amount of funds provided to each voluntary organization till July 31, 2006, Scheme-wise; (

(c) The details of funds granted but not released so far alongwith the reasons for non-release of the funds;

(d) Whether any review of implementation of each Scheme has been carried out; and

(e) If so, the details of funding thereof?

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

(a) & (b): The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd.

(TRIFED) has involved voluntary organizations in West Bengal in formation of self-help groups of tribal artisans, skill upgradation training, holding of design and technical development workshops and production of handicrafts. No voluntary organizations from Bihar have been involved. The scheme-wise details of the funds provided by TRIFED to voluntary organizations involved in implementing the schemes relating to Scheduled Tribes in West Bengal till 31.7.2006 is given in the statement attached (ANNEXURE).

(c): No funds are pending for release.

(d) & (e): Yes, Sir. TRIFED undertakes periodical monitoring and review of the schemes. Moreover, TRIFED`s own representatives pay visits to the projects to ensure adherence to the guidelines of Babasaheb Ambedkar Hastshilp Vikas Yojana (AHVY).