(a) whether a number of proposals from the Chhattisgarh Government under the
Centrally Sponsored Scheme for grant to the training and assistance centres for
the poor people belonging to the tribal, backward classes and minority
communities were lying pending;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be cleared by the Union
Government?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)
(a) & (b) The State Government of Chattisgarh has submitted a proposal to the Ministry
of Tribal Affairs under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Research & Training
for `Protection of Tribal Culture, Research Training & Development` in the last
quarter of the last financial year 2001-2002. Beside, this four different proposals
have also been forwarded by the Government of Chattisgarh to the Ministry of
Social Justice & Empowerment under the centrally sponsored Scheme of
Coaching & Allied Assistance for Weaker sections including SCs, OBCs and
Minorities during the current financial year 2002-2003 under which grants-in-aid
are provided to Pre-Examination Training Centres.
(c) It is not possible to indicate a precise time frame within which a decision will be
taken on these proposals.