Poverty Alleviation Programmes for Tribals

The Social sector programme/schemes/strategies of all welfare Ministries and Departments are designed with the objective of eradicating poverty. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan is a special area programme, provided by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs to the State Governments as an additive to the State Plan to bring about a more rapid economic development of tribals in the States. In addition, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs has programmes on education, vocational training, income generation and infrastructure development benefiting all categories of Scheduled Tribes. No time frame for eradicating the poverty of STs in Scheduled Tribes can be indicated.