The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements various Central Sector/Centrally Sponsored Schemes/Programmes for the socio-economic development of tribal people in the country. no Specific plan has been formulated for development of special tribal areas in the country. However, Ministry of Tribal Affairs administers two Special Area Programmes viz., Grant under Article 275(1) of the Constitution and Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) for the upliftment of tribal population below poverty line.
(i) Grant under Article 275(1) of the Constitution: Under the programme, funds are released to 26 States having ST population for raising the level of administration in scheduled areas and for promotion of the welfare of Scheduled Tribes. Funds are released to States to bridge the gap in infrastructure activities in sectors like roads, bridges, education, health and irrigation etc.
(ii) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan: Under SCA to TSP funds are provided to the 22 State Governments as an additive to the State Plan to bring about a more rapid economic development of tribals in the States in Integrated Tribal Development Agencies(ITDAs)/ Integrated Tribal Development Projects(ITDPs) areas, Modified Area Development Approach Pockets(MADA), Cluster, Primitive Tribes Groups(PTGs) and dispersed tribal areas for employment-cum-income generation activities of BPL ST families and SHGs/ Community.
Under both the programmes, 100% grants are provided by this Ministry to the State Governments out of funds made available by Planning Commission annually for the purpose.
Statement indicating the funds released during the 11th and 12th Five year Plan under both the programmes are at Annex-I & II
This information was given by the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Mahadeo Singh Khandela in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Click here to see Annexure
(i) Grant under Article 275(1) of the Constitution: Under the programme, funds are released to 26 States having ST population for raising the level of administration in scheduled areas and for promotion of the welfare of Scheduled Tribes. Funds are released to States to bridge the gap in infrastructure activities in sectors like roads, bridges, education, health and irrigation etc.
(ii) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan: Under SCA to TSP funds are provided to the 22 State Governments as an additive to the State Plan to bring about a more rapid economic development of tribals in the States in Integrated Tribal Development Agencies(ITDAs)/ Integrated Tribal Development Projects(ITDPs) areas, Modified Area Development Approach Pockets(MADA), Cluster, Primitive Tribes Groups(PTGs) and dispersed tribal areas for employment-cum-income generation activities of BPL ST families and SHGs/ Community.
Under both the programmes, 100% grants are provided by this Ministry to the State Governments out of funds made available by Planning Commission annually for the purpose.
Statement indicating the funds released during the 11th and 12th Five year Plan under both the programmes are at Annex-I & II
This information was given by the Minister of State for Tribal Affairs, Shri Mahadeo Singh Khandela in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Click here to see Annexure
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