educratsweb.com >> 40 CENTRAL MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN MANDATED TO EARMARK FUNDS IN THE RANGE OF 4.3% TO 17.5% FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT - EDUCRATSWEB.COM educratsweb.com >> 40 CENTRAL MINISTRIES/DEPARTMENTS HAVE BEEN MANDATED TO EARMARK FUNDS IN THE RANGE OF 4.3% TO 17.5% FOR TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT - EDUCRATSWEB.COMStudies conducted by the Tribal Research Institutes (TRIs) have highlighted the challenges faced by tribal people. Some of the studies undertaken by Tribal Research Institute, Maharashtra are as under:
Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) [now called Scheduled Tribe Component (STC)] Strategy was adopted in 5th Five Year Plan (1974-75) for accelerated development of tribal people. It envisages channelizing the flow of outlays & benefits from all sectors of development to ST population. TSP funds are dedicated source of fund for tribal development. Apart from Ministry of Tribal Affairs, 40 Central Ministries/Departments have been mandated to earmark Tribal Sub-Plan funds in the range of 4.3% to 17.5% of their total Scheme allocation every year for tribal development. Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides additive to these initiatives by way of plugging gaps. The efforts made through TSP / STC Strategy has brought out improvements for tribals in terms of various indices relating to literacy, health, livelihood, etc. The list of Schemes/ Programmes of Ministry of Tribal Affairs is given below.
SCHEMES/PROGRAMMES OF MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
|
S. No. |
Name of the Scheme / Programme |
|
1 |
Special Central Assistance (SCA) to Tribal Sub Scheme (TSS) |
|
2 |
Grants-in-aid under Article 275(1) of the Constitution |
|
3 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship for needy Scheduled Tribe Students studying in Classes IX & X |
|
4 |
Post - Matric Scholarship Scheme (PMS) |
|
5 |
National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students |
|
|
I. National Fellowship for ST Students |
|
|
II. Scholarship Scheme (Top Class Education) for ST Students |
|
6 |
National Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Higher Studies Abroad |
|
7 |
Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce (MSP for MFP) |
|
8 |
Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) |
|
9 |
Grants-in-aid to Voluntary Organisations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes. |
|
10 |
Support to Tribal Research Institutes |
|
11 |
Scheme for Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) |
|
12 |
Tribal Festival, Research, information and Mass Education |
|
13 |
Equity Support to National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation(NSTFDC)/ State Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporations(STFDCs) |
|
14 |
Institutional Support for Marketing and Development of Tribal Products (TRIFED etc.) |
This information was given by Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Sources https://pib.gov.in/PressReleseDetail.aspx?PRID=1655630
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