(a) the proposal received for the welfare and rehabilitations of the tribals from
the States;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise.
(c) whether the Government have any scheme to provide land for
rehabilitation and upliftment of the Tribals in the country;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)
(a)&(b) For the development of the Scheduled Tribes, a number of proposals have
been received and after approval, are being implemented through the State
Government/Union Territory Administrations and Voluntary
Organisations. The proposals relate to the following schemes:-
I. Educational Schemes:
(a) Construction of Boys and Girls Hostels for Scheduled Tribes.
(b) Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub-Plan Area.
(c) Educational Complex in Low Literacy Pockets for development of
women literacy in tribal areas.
(d) Vocational Training Centres.
(e) Grant-in-aid to Voluntary Organisations for the welfare of
Scheduled Tribes.
II Economic Schemes:
(f) Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub-Plan(TSP)
(g) Assistance to STDCs
(h) Price Support to TRIFED.
(i) Investment in the Share Capital of TRIFED.
(j) Grant under first proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution.
(k) Scheme of Village Grain Banks.
(l) Development of Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs).
III Social Scheme:
(m) Research and Training.
2. In addition to the above, there are certain Educational schemes which are
common for both Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, as under:
(i) Post Matric Scholarship for SC and ST students;
(ii) National Overseas Scholarship for SC, ST students.
(iii) Upgradation of merit of SC/ST students.
(iv) Book Banks for SC/ST students;
(v) Coaching and Allied Scheme for SC/ST students.
Apart from the above, no other specific proposal has been received from
the States/Union Territories.
(c) The concerned State Governments take care of this aspect.
(d) &(e) Does not arise.