One of the directive principles of State policy in the constitution of India, ensures that the state should promotewith special care, the educational and economic interests of weaker sections of the people and in particular of the scheduled caste & scheduled tribes and protect them from social injustice and all form of exploitation. In pursuance of this Directive in the Constitution, programmes for educational, economical and social emancipation of backward classes have formed an important place in the five-year plans According to the 2001 Census, the Scheduled Tribes population in the state is 85.77 lakh and the percentage of tribal population to the total population works out to 8.85.
In so far as the Scheduled Tribes are concerned, the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) takes care of their social, economical and educational problems. Taking into consideration the size of the tribal population, the State Government has made substantial provisions in the TSP for the welfare of Tribals, in the form of giving scholarships to the students, running of Government hostels, running of Government Ashram Schools, aided ashram schools, pre-recruitment training centers, etc. A sizable outlay of Rs.218526.79 lakh (Including SCA-Rs.7000.00 & Article 275(1) Asstt. Rs.10000.00 lakh) has been kept aside for the year 2014-15 for the various schemes covered under State level & district level programme implemented by the Tribal Development Department.
The main schemes implemented under this Sector are described below:
1. Government Ashram Schools :
The Tribal Development Department running residential ashram schools in hilly and remote areas of Maharashtra for social, cultural and educational development of tribals. In the Maharashtra Tribal Development Department is running 552 Govt. Ashram Schools .
An outlay of Rs.18368.40 Lakhs has been provided in the TSP for year 2014-15.
2. Junior College (attached to Govt. Ashram Schools):
The Govt. of Maharashtra has also started 67 Junior colleges attached to the secondary Ashram Schools from 1999 –2000. s. All facilities like lodging, boarding , education material and other amenities are provided free at govt. cost.
An outlay of Rs.2115.39 Lakhs has been provided in the TSP for year 2014-15.
3. Education in aided Ashram Schools :
In the Year 2014-15 there are 556 aided Ashram Schools in the state
These voluntary organisations running ashram schools are getting 100% grants from government on the pay and allowances of the teaching and non-teaching staff and maintance grant at the rate of Rs. 500 per month per child. Expenditure equal to 12 % of the salary is given for the book, writing material, funiture and contengencies is also borne by the government. 8% of the salary bills also paid to the organisation for providing uniform to the students, utensils and bed-sheets etc. 75% of the actual rate is also paid to them as grant-in-aid. Voluntary Organisations are also grants at the rate of 3 Lacks for the construction of Primary school buildings and Rs. 5 Lacks for the post-basic Ashram Schools.
An outlay of Rs.18197.68 Lakhs has been provided in the TSP for 2014-15.
4. Government Hostels for Tribal Students
Govt. hostels have been started at Divisional/District/Tahsil places in order to attract the tribal students to pursue higher studies. At present under the Tribal Development Department out of 495 approved Govt.Hostels,487 Govt.Hostels are running in the state. These hostel provide residential facilities to 49539 tribal students (31622 Boys & 17917 girls). In Govt.Hostel tribal students are admitted on purely merit basis. About 100 students are admitted in each hostel. At Taluka & District level 10% seats are reserved for secondary school going students 25% reserved for Jr.College students & 65% reserved for Sr.College students whereas as at Divisional level 20% seats are reserved for Sr.College students & 80% for Sr.College students free lodging & boarding facilites are provided & all educational equipment such as text book, reference books etc are also supplied.
An outlay of Rs.12294.60 Lakhs has been provided in the TSP for 2014-15.
5. Maintenance Allowance To Scheduled Tribe Students Staying In Hostels Attached To Professional Courses:
Since the intake capacity of Government hostels is limited tribal students are allowed and encouraged to stay in the hostel attached to professional colleges like medical, engineering, veterinary colleges and they are given maintenance allowance at the rate of Rs. 100 per month limited to 10 months per students in addition to Government of India Scholarship admissible to them. An outlay of Rs.545.10 lakh is provided for this scheme during 2014-15.
6. Travelling Allowance and Scholarship for the Handicaped students who are studying in 8th to 12 th Std.:
Considering the problem of handicaps, and to allow them to get the education compard with others, Govt. has started the scheme of Rs. 100/- of Travelling Allowance and Scholarship of Rs.500/- P.M. for tribalk handicappped student .since 2003-2004. For the year, 2013-2014 an outlay RS.37.62 lakh has been proposed.
7. Scheme of Pre -Matric Scholarship for the State Tribal Students
The efforts to reduce the drop out rate has been a priority for the Govt. However,. it has been proposed to start Pre Secondary Golden Jubilee Tribal Scholarship Scheme according to G.R. Dated 31st May 2011 of Tribal Development Dept. for the Tribal Students learning in the 1st Std. to 10 th Standard from the year 2010-11.
This scheme is not for Govt and aided ashram schools.
To give scholarship bank account opening in local Bank process has been started.
Under this Scheme Rs. 1000/- for Std. 1th to Std 4th Students, Rs.1500/- for Std. 5 to 7 th Students and Rs.2000/- for Std. 8th to 10th Students have been given as Scholorship.
For 2014-15, the Government has earmarked Rs.21507.92 lakh for this scheme. Nearly 13 Lakh students will be benefited by this Scholarship.
8. Establishment Of Model Schools For Scheduled Tribe Students:
6. Government has started two Model Schools at Deomogara, Tal. Navapur, Dist. Nandurbar and at Bhandardara, Tal. Akole, Dist. Ahmednagar . These schools have been set up on the lines of Vidyaniketan and Navodaya Vidyalaya. These two schools are exclusively meant for tribal students & they provide opportunity to them to achieve higher merit in academic as well as extra curricular activities including sport. Admissions in these schools are given on the basis of an entrance examination.
An outlay of Rs.200.00 Lakhs has been provided in the TSP for 2014-15.
9. Eklavya Model English Medium Residential Schools
The Government of Maharashtra with the asistance of the Central Government Under Article 275(1) of the constitution has established four English Medium Eklavya Residential Schools at (1) Kambalgaon Tal. Palghar, Dist. Thane. (2) Mundhegaon Tal. Egatpuri, Dist. Nashik (3) Chikhaldara Dist. Amravati. (4) Khairee-parsoda, Tal. Ramtek, Dist.Nagpur. Further these schools are affilited to CBSC,New Delhi.
In all 510 tribal boys and 340 tribal girls are getting benefit of education in the said schools. The Government of India has sanctioned 9 such schools, out of which the above mentioned 4 schools have been started since 2000-2001 with 5th starndard. The object of setting up of these public schools is to provide quality education to tribal students. Accordingly teaching staff of better quality is to be deputed from Education and Tribal Development Department for these schools and they are to be paid better salaries. These schools are managed by Maharashtra Tribal Schools Society, the Chairman of which is the Principle Secretary, Tribal Development Department and the member secretary is Commissioner, Tribal Development, Nashik.
For 2014-15, the Government has earmarked Rs.500.00 lakh for this scheme
10. Cash Awards for meritorious students of 10th and 12th standards
In order to encourage brilliant tribal students of 10th & 12th standards in the schools under Tribal Development Department, cash Awards are given under this scheme. The first three students (3 girls & 3 boys) at the State lavel are awarded Rs.35000/-, Rs.25,000/- & Rs.15,000/- respectively in 10th as well as 12th standards. Besides this, an amount of Rs.1,000/- per month is also given to these students. Hence, there are six awards each for 10th as well as 12th standards.
Apart from the above there are, divisional education board level cash awards also. In this the first three tribal students of 10 th & 12th standards.(3 girls & 3 boys) are awarded Rs.25,000/-, Rs.15,000/- & Rs.10,000/- respectively. Besides this an amount Rs.1,000/- per month is also awarded to these students.
For the year 2014-15 Rs.42.00 lakh has been earmarked for the scheme.
11. Cash Awards to Ashram Schools
In order to bring healthy competition among schools, the Government has introduced monetary awards for Government Ashram Schools as well as Grant-in-aid schools. The schools are graded on the basis of merit of students in board examinations and other facilities & activities. Accordingly, the schools that stand 1st, 2nd and 3rd in merit of its students in the board examinations, are paid Rs. 5.00 lakh, Rs. 3.00 lakh and Rs.1.00 lakh each. This award has been instituted during the year 2003-04 and there are separate sets of 3 awards for Government Ashram Schools as well as for Grant-in-aid Schools. For the year 2014-15, Government has earmarked Rs.42.00 lakh for the above scheme.
12. Computer Training for the students and teachers of Government Ashram Schools.
In the present competitive era, it is essential for the students and teachers to have computer literacy -with a view to upgrade the standard of the education. Therefore, the scheme of imparting computer training to the tribal students studying from VIIIth to XII th standards has been sanctioned. The duration of the training is six months with minimum 20 days in a month. An amount of Rs.601.83 lakhs has been maid available for the year 2014-15.
13. In-Service Training Program.
Training Centres for the teachers in Govt./ Aided Ashram Schools of Tribal Development Department :-
Government has taken a decision to start 8 training centres for the teachers in the Government/aided Ashram Schools of Tribal Development Department. These schools are under the control of Commissioner, Tribal Development department in the jurisdiction of Additional Commissioner, Thane, Nashik, Nagpur, Amravati. Under this scheme , 200 training sessions will be arranged for teachers in the state. Certain teachers will be selected as master trainers in each school. They will give the training of 5 to 10 days to all the teachers of all subjects in the concerned projects. In the above 8 training centres, teachers of Government and aided Ashram Schools will be given the benefit of training. An outlay of Rs.250.00 lakh has been proposed for the scheme during 2014-15. The location of In-service training centers as follows-
| Sr.No. |
Name of the Govt. Ashram school |
Taluka |
District |
| 1
|
Aasarbari
|
Peth
|
Nashik
|
| 2
|
Loy
|
Nandurbar
|
Nandurbar
|
| 3
|
Pali
|
Vikramgadh
|
Thane
|
| 4
|
Wadeshwar
|
Maval
|
Pune
|
| 5
|
Kapara
|
Babhulgaon
|
Yavatmal
|
| 6
|
Nandgaonpeth
|
Amravti
|
Amravati
|
| 7
|
Borgaon
|
Deori
|
Gondia
|
| 8
|
Khamancheru
|
Aheri
|
Gadchiroli
|
14. Pre- Military & Police Training Centers
There is backlog of the scheduled tribes in the recruitment to State Police Force, Centr al Reserve Force, Army etc.The state Government has, therefore, established 9 pre-recruitment training centers at Nashik, Jawhar (Thane), Nandurbar,Rajur(Ahamadnagar), Ambegaon (Pune), Kinwat (Nanded), Rajura (Chandrapur), Dharni (Amaravati) and Desaigang (Gadchiroli) so as to impart premilitary training to tribals & remove the backlog These training centers have been functioning from January, 1990. The duration of each training course is of 4 months about 100 students are enrolled in each center. The expenditure incurred per student is about Rs 2000. Three batches are trained in a year and about 2500 students are expected to be trained in the current year 2006-2007.About17207 ttribal youths (Boys 16414 & Girls 793)have complited their traning & 3870 tribal youths (Boys 3827 & Girls 43) have been reportetd by the Police, Military, CRPF,RSP Dept.etc.
In the current year 2014-15, Rs. 750.00 lakhs has been provided.
15. Motor Driving Training Centers For Scheduled Tribes:
There is also a backlog in the recruitment of Drivers in Government and Semi-Government organizations and particularly, in the Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC.). The Government has, therefore, decided to give training for heavy motor driving to tribal youths. For this purpose a Motor driving Training Center at Pandharkawada, Dist. Yavatmal is already running with the help of the MSRTC.
The duration of the training course is six months As such there are two sessions during a year. The capacity of the trainees is 50 in each session. 2/3 of the cost of this training center is borned by the State Government and 1/3 by the MSRTC. The students taking education are being provided maintenance allowance at the rate of Rs. 300 per month.
In addition to this center two more centers at Shahada in Nandurbar District & Gadchiroli have been opened with the help of MSRTC. For this scheme an outlay of Rs.71.00 lakh have been provided in the TSP for 2014-15.
16. Supply Of Electric Motor Pumps And Oil Engines
The tribal cultivators are provided with electric motor pumps and oil engines . A tribal cultivator who has a minimum 60 Ares (1.5 acres) maximum of 6 ha. (or 16 acres ) cultivable land is eligible to take the benefit of this scheme further hey shuld have sufficient water source which will last at least six months excluding the period of rainy season, for irrigating their land. Also for getting electric motor pump it is expected that there should be an electric line passing nearby. Those having no electricity facilities can get benefit of oil pumps Even 2 or 3 agriculturists . who have less than prescribed area of land can jointly take advantage of this scheme.
The beneficiary getting Electric Engines / Oil pump sets under this scheme. have to pay contribution at the prescribed rates viz., Rs. 250/- for land holders having land between 60 ares to 4 ha. & Rs. 500/- to those landholders of more than 4 hectors.
In the current year 2014-15, a total outlay of Rs.1870.92 lakh (Elec. Pump Rs.177.50 lakhs & Oil Engine Rs.1693.42 lakhs) has been provided.
17. Thakkar Bappa Tribal Village Integrated Improvement Programme :
The State Government has decided to implement “Thakkar Bappa Adivasi Vasti Sudhar Ekatmik Karyakram” on the lines of “Dalit Vasti Sudhar Programme” This scheme will be implemented in the proposed MADA and Mini-MADA pockets in the 15 districts of Akola, Wardha, Bhandara, Raigad, Jalgaon, Dhule, Nandurbar, Pune, Nagpur, Ahmednager, Yeotmal, Buldhana, Amravati and Gondia and other OTSP villages on the basis of population of tribals. This programme will be implemented on an integrated project approach. In the year of 2014-15, for which an outlay of Rs.26149.66 lakhs has been made available in the T.S.P.
This scheme is being implemented by the Zilla Parishads.
18. Nucleus Budget
The TSP is formulated taking into consideration the specific needs of each ITDP are. In order to provided for local variations & demands, which cannot be met from regular schemes approved by the Govt. and cannot as such be funded from the normal TSP a special scheme Nucleus Budget is being implemented since 1981-82. Under the scheme the Project Officer of the ITDP’s are empowered to evolve & implement or get implemented from other departments schemes of local importance after following the prescribed procedure. The ceiling for financial assistance under this scheme is Rs. 15,000/- per family. Group scheme can also be taken of subject to this ceiling. The entire assistance can be given as grant- in- aid for the scheme for training. Welfare & human resources development. However for income generating scheme. 85 per cent of the cost is given as a grant to general tribal beneficiary. 100 per cent is given as a grant to members of the primitive tribes & beneficiary is expected to bring the balance by way of his contribution or through a loan. Project officer (I.T.D.P) can sanction group schemes upto Rs.20.00 lakh each The Additional Tribal Commissioners can sanction group schemes upto Rs.20.00 lakh each, the Commissioner ( Tribal Development ) upto Rs 40.00 lakh & only schemes costing more than that are referred to Government. An outlay of Rs.5500.00 lakh is provided for the year 2014-15 for Nucleus Budget.
19. Maharashtra State Co-Operative Tribal Development Corporation:
The Maharashtra State Co-operative Tribal Development Corporation (MSCTDC) was established in the year 1972 under the Maharashtra Cooperative Societies Act with the aims and objects mentioned below: -
1) Purchase and Sale of Agricultural and minor forest products in the Tribal areas under the Monopoly Procurement Scheme
2) Management of Developmental works in Tribal Areas on Agency basis on behalf of Government, Public institutions and Corporations.
3) Distribution of Consumption loans to Adivasi Families.
4) Extending loans for income generating activities.
5) To undertake any activity assigned by the Government for General Development of Adivasis; and
6) Promotion of Programmes for the generation of employment in tribal areas.
The Maharashtra State Co-operative Tribal Development Corporations function as the apex body of the multi-purpose Adivasi Co-operative societies.The village level Co-operative societies are the sub-agents of the Corporation for monopoly management schemes and consumption loan, etc. The State Government provides financial assistance to the Corporation in the form of management subsidy, purchase subsidy and reimbursement of losses (if any) incurred to the Corporation in its trading operations.
At present the corporation is implementing a number of schemes viz. Monopoly Procurement Scheme and Consumption Finance. extension of Self-Employment Schemes under the National Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribals Financial Development Corporation (NSDFC) Loan scheme. supply of daily necessities to ashram schools, supply of electric motor pumps/oil engines, mobile consumer shops and drinking water supply to government ashram schools. The major constraint, which was faced by the Corporation, was that its paid up share capital was very limited. However Government has increased the paid up share capital of the corporation to enable the corporation to perform its role effectively.
An outlay of Rs. 141.00 lakh is provided for assistance to the MSTDC for the year, 2014-15.
20. Financial Assistance for Share Capital to Tribal Development Corporation:
From the year of 2002- 2003, the New Scheme Tribal Development Corporation has been introduced under the Head of Backward class welfare. The scheme of Financial Assistance for share capital to Tribal Development Corporation is to provide Rs.1000.00 lakh on the state level for the year 2014-15.
21. Khavati Loan;
Consumption Finance Scheme started in 1978 in the Tribal Sub Plan Area of the state. This scheme is implemented by the M.S.C.T.D.C. with the help of Adivasi Co-operative Societies. The scheme provides for the consumption requirements of the needy tribal families during the lean employment season i.e.monsoon. The amount given under this scheme is in the form of short term loan and bears interest of 7.5% . The repayment is to be made in a single instalment in one year. 90% of the loan is given in the form of kind and 10% in cash. The amount of loan given under this scheme depends on the family size. A family having 4 member is given Rs.2000/-, a family having 8 members Rs.3000/- and a family having more than 8 members Rs.4000/-.
| Year |
Total beneficiaries |
Rs. In lakhs |
|
2008-09
|
160000
|
5300.00
|
|
2009-10
|
150000
|
5000.00
|
|
2010-11
|
423427
|
14600.00
|
|
2011-12
|
300000
|
15000.00
|
|
2012-13
|
199958
|
12000.00
|
|
2013-14
|
77000
|
4500.00
|
|
2014-15
|
--
|
1000.00
|
An outlay of Rs.1000.00 lakh is provided for the year, 2014-15.
22. Strengthening of Staff in the Tribal Development Department
As per the recommendations of the Sukthankar Committee , the work of preparation of the TSP for the state & other districts, within the plan allocation given by the planning department is entrusted to the Tribal Development Department from the year 1993-94. Consequently , the workload for preparation of the TSP & the districts has increased considerably. An outlay of Rs.2200.00 lakh has been provided for this purpose in the TSP for 2014-15.
23. Construction of Administrative Building & resindential quarters
The state Govt. has decided to strengthen the administration in 11 selected ITDP’s identified as the most vulnerable. The Project Officers leading the ITDP’s are drawn from the Indian Administrative Service. or the Indian Forest Service, and have been given the powers of additional collectors as well as those of excutive officers of the Zilla Parishads. Theses Project Officers have both regulatory & developmental responsbilities & have been given necessary powers of sanction & discipline including supervision & administrative control over other department staff in their area of operation.
For effective implementation of Project administration , it has become necessary to construct administrative buildings for the offices of the project officers & also to construct residential quarters for the project officers & their staff, in those project areas where such facilities either do not exist are inadequate. The construction programme has been taken up in a phased manner. An outlay of Rs.1000.00 lakh his provided in the TSP of 2014-15 for this purpose.
24. Financial Assistance to Shabari Vitta Vikas Mahamandal (State level)
Main objective of the Corporation is to economic development of the scheduled tribes by generating Self employment while giving them financial assistance in the shape of term loan, margin money loan, bridge finance etc.
The Corporation prominenthy implement "National Scheduled Tribes Finance & Devlopment Corporation" New Delhi (NSTFDC) sponsored Term loan schemes, NSTFDC sponsored "Adivasi Mahila Sashaktikaran Yojana, National Bank sponsored Term loan scheme for the scheduled tribe beneficiaries whose annual family income is below double of the poverty line income.
Actual working of the Corporation has been commenced in the year 2000-2001 and upto 2005-2006 total 1841 beneficiaries have been benefited with total loan of Rs.1576.31 lac.
During the financial year 2008-09 loan has been proposed by Shabri Corporation for distribution to tribal beneficiaries.
For the year 2014-15 a budgetary provision has been made for Rs.750.00 lac.towords Managerial subsidy and Rs.1000.00 lac.towords share capital contribution by the State Govt.for Shabari Corporation.
25. Centrally Sponsored Schemes Under The Backward Class Welfare Sector
(A) Govt. of India Scholarship:-
The scheme of Post Matric Scholarship has been introduced for giving higher education to Backward Class students, who are staying in rural and hilly areas, and whose financial condition is poor and due to which, they are unable to take higher education. This scheme is implemented through the Project Officers of the ITDPs. They have been empowered to disburse the scholarships to the concerned educational institutions, as per the requirements of the institutions and the records received by them. Project Officers of the concerned ITDP sends blank application forms to the educational institutions and also instruct them on how to fill up such forms. These forms are accepted upto 31st of July every year, by the educational institutions from the students . The scheme is given adequate publicity through various educational institutions. In addition to this, every year officers in-charge of the scheme give wide publicity in the local newspapers for the information of the students and also instruct the students to apply for scholarship. For the renewal of the scholarship 75 % of attendance is required to be put in by the Scholarship holders. 60 % of the previous years expenditure towards scholarship is disbursed to the institutions on an ad-hoc basis. For the disbursement of this scholarship the educational institution open PLA, account in Nationalised Banks, where the students also open their account. The said scholarship is disbursed upto 30th September every year. Under this scheme of the Government of India all the Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Tribes Students studying in post Matric courses are eligible to receive an amount from Rs.380/- to 1200/- (for hostelers) and Rs.230/- to 550/- (for day scholars) scholarship subject to the condition that (a) The income of the parent should not exceed Rs.2,00,000/- per year. (b) That the student should not be a full-time employee (c) that the student should have good conduct and his progress and attendance should be satisfactory, and (d) only the first two children of the same parents are eligible.
Government of India has increased the rate of Post Matric Scholarship for the students. Belonging to Scheduled Tribe by modifing the existing Groups and Income Ceiling from 10th Five Year Plan. The details of the Existing & Revised Groups Income Ceilings and Scholarship Rates are as follows :-
Maintenance Allowance Rates ( Per Month)
| Existing Rates |
| Groups |
Hostelers |
Dayschollers |
|
A
|
1200
|
550
|
|
B & C
|
820
|
530
|
| Maintenance Allowance Rates ( Per Month |
| Existing Rates |
|
D
|
577
|
300
|
|
E
|
380 |
230
|
B)
| Other Allowances Rates |
| Sr.No |
Particulars |
Existing Rate
|
|
1
|
Study Tour charges
|
Rs.1600/- p.a.
|
|
2
|
Thesis Typing/Printing charges
|
Rs.1600/-
|
|
3
|
Book grant for correspondance to course
|
Rs.1200/- p.a.
|
(A
) Tribal Research And Training Institute (TRI)
The Tribal Research & Training Institute was established in 1962 at Pune . The main objectives to establish TRI were to conduct research in general & specific areas of economic activities affecting tribal life,evaluation & monitoring of developmental schemes. collection & dissemination of information regarding tribal life , organization of training programmes for officials & no officials to build up a Museum & Library on tribals, etc. At present the activities of the TRI are broadly divided into areas of Research. Integrated are development programme, Training Publications, Library Museum & Cultural unit. Production of films of “Tribal Life & Culture.” And Scrutiny & verification of tribe claims. Besides thi, during the year 2007-08, TRTI will under take the implementation of scheduled tribes & other traditional Forest Dwellerss (Recongnition of Forest Rigthts),Act,2006 & Rules, 2008 and publicity of various Tribal Development schemes, including those schemes under 275 (1). The Institute will also b involved in evaluation of Tribal Development schemes. The Institute wants to enhance the Research & Training programmes, documentation of the original cultural aspects of tribals , which is vanishing very fast, development of Museum & Library, etc. The expansion programme of the building of the TRI has been completed. Total outlay of Rs.1100.00 lakh is provided for the year 2014-15 as the State’s share. On complition of 50 years of this institute. Golden Jubilee was celebrated on 28th December, 2013 whish was inaugrated by Hon’ble President of India and also by G.R.Dated 24-12-2013 autonomus status has been given to this Institute.
(B) Gondwana Museum and Research Center-
In order to preserve, promote and propagate the living culture of the tribals from Vidharbha and in particular those from the Gondwana land, the Government of Maharashtra has decided to establish “Gondwana Museum and Research Center in Nagpur City. It aims to :
- Depict the glorious past and present status of tribals in general with special emphasis on tribals from Maharashtra & Gondwana land.
- Conduct research on various aspects of tribal life, history, culture and impact of various schemes on their lives.
- Document various aspect of Gondwana life, culture history.
- Understand traditional design associated with tribal artforms and create new only which could find acceptability in the open commercial market.
- Maintain craft village which will popularise Gondwana handicraft and develop an income generation package for the artisans.
- Organise demonstration-cum-workshops for artisans from time to time.
- Maintain open air theatre so as to promote tribal traditional drama, folk songs, folk dance and music of the people of Gondwana land.
- Run the training centre so as to provide guidance and training to the tribals for self-employment/getting employment.
For the financial year. 2014-15 the funds of Rs.1.00 lakh have been proposed.
26. Comprehensive Rural Health Project for Tribals(Jamkhed Project)
With a view to develop preventive, promotive and curative health care services at village level with a focus on reducing the women and child morbidity and mortality and communicable diseases, Government has decided to implement a comprehensive health project for tribals in 12 talukas of 7 districts with priority to be given to primitive tribal villages. The Government has given administrative approval to this programme vide Government Resolution, Tribal Development Department No. Sankirn-2003/CR-170/D-VIII, dated 27.2.2004. A provision of Rs.1.00 lakh is proposed during the year 2014-15.
| District |
Talukas |
|
Thane
|
Jawhar |
| |
Mokhada
|
|
Nandurbar
|
Akkalkuwa |
| |
Akrani (Dhadgaon)
|
|
Amravati
|
Dharni |
| |
Chikhaldara
|
|
Ahmednagar
|
Akole |
|
Gadchiroli
|
Etapalli |
| |
Bhamragad
|
|
Yavatmal
|
Maregaon |
|
Rajgad
|
Karjat |
| |
Sudhagad
|
Goal :- To develop sustainable model of Integrated Tribal Development, with a view to improve quality of life of the tribal.
Specific Objectives :-
1) To develop preventive, promotive and curative health care services at the village level, with focus on reduction of women and child morbidity and mortality, and control of communicable diseases.
2) To promote universalisation of primary education and vocational training.
3) To develop livelihood opportunities towards food security and nutrition.
4) To empower and involve the community and Panchayat Raj Institutions (PRI) through information dissemination, about comprehensive development issues and strategies.
5) To promote self esteem, cultural identify and National consciousness.
The programme components are health, education, livelihard, Income Generation Activities, Community Development, Empowerment, training and orientation of development functioning self esteem and cultural identity of the tribal.
At the end of the project following traineed new power will be available in the project ares-
Tribal Village facilitators - 450
Tribal Villages Co-ordinators - 45
Local resource Persons - 1800
The total budget estimated is around Rs.10,34,98,000/- (Rs.Ten crore Thirty four lakh Ninety thousand only)
For the current year 2014-15 Rs.1.00 lakh outlay has been provided.
27. Financial Assistance to the Co-Op Housing Development organisation
The scheme of foundation of Co-Op housing finance is implemented In this scheme the registered Co-op housing organization which is having possessing economically backward or in low incomes group beneficiaries that Govt. land is allot4d without any cost. While purchasing private land the actual cost of puncher or the closet determined by the townplaner whichever is less that amount is given as land purchase amount In this producer 20 percent of the construction cost and contribution grant is released. Left 50 percent amount is given by adopting loan from Maharashtra State Co-Op Housing Development Corporation and the amount of due interest maximum Rs.30000/- is given by Govt.. For the financial year 2014-15 Rs.0.00 lakh has been proposed.
28. Financial Assistance given to the parent of Grade III & IV Children who admitted in Hospital.
The Children of grade III & IV from the remote area are admitted in the PHC or Hospital; their parents are also staying with then in the hospital till they will not care. In this period they miss their wages due to this they picked up their children and stay at home instead of hospital. In the case the possibility of death of child may occur. Govt. has taken into consideration all these facts and in remote area children also are admitted in the hospital then their parents are facilitate as 2 times meal and missed wages of that day.
For the year 2014-15 Rs.38.38 lakhs are proposed.
29. Supply of P.V.C. Pipe to the Scheduled Tribe :
The main occupation of the tribe is Agriculture for the economic upliftment of the tribal electric motor pump/oil Engine has been provided to the tribal beneficiary. The Electric Motor Pump and Oil Engine provided to the tribe on 100% subsidy. The beneficiary who had been given the pump and who is not able to purchase the pipe for supplying motor that beneficiary has been provided P.V.C. Pipe through the Nucleus Budget on priority basis. Due to some practical to technical problem and rasing strain on the Nucleus budget government has decided to implement the new scheme to facilitate the tribal people in the State of Maharashtra.
In the year 2014-15 for this scheme Rs.1293.55 lakh has been provided
30. Kanyandan Yogana :
With a view to reduce extravagent expenditure incurred by the tribals on Marriage ceremonies and to forbid the unfair practices in the Marriage ceremonies, the Govt. has sanctioned the “Kanya-Daan” scheme on a pilot basis for providing fancial assistance to tribal couples so as to further encourage community marriage ceremonies. The fancial assistance to the tune of Rs. 10,000/- is in kind which includes “Mangalsutra” of 10 grams gold and articles/ utensils of daily requirements for the family. The said scheme has been made applicable to the 16 disticts of TSP areas of Maharashtra for which an amount of Rs. 15.05 Lakhs had been released by the Government during 2003-04 and 150 couples have been given benefit of this scheme.
In the current Year 2014-15 Rs.500.00 Lakhs has been provided for this scheme.
31. Tribal Self Respect and self Reliance Scheme
To provide a permanent source of livelihood of below poverty line landless tribal,Government has decided to implement Tribal Self Respect and self Reliance Scheme under which land will be purchased and distributed to landless tribals. 4 acres of non irrgated or 2 acres of irrgated agricultural land will be given to the landless Below Poverty Line tribal families. 50% of the cost of land is subsidised and 50% is interest free loan. The Government has given administrative approval to this scheme vide Government, Tribal Development Department Resolution No Bhuvaye - 2003/C R 142/D-IX, dated 24.2.2004. An outlay of Rs.367.61 lakh is proposed during the year 2014-15.
32. SCA to TSP and Article 275(1) of the Constitution :
For the current financial year 2014-15 Outlay of Rs.8600.00 lakh under Article 275(1) & Outlay of Rs. 13000.00 under SCA has been budgeted. Various schemes as income generation, Infrastructure benefits and specially for women will be implemented through these schemes.
33. Central Sector Scheme for the Development of Primitive Tribes Group :
The grant is received every year for the benefit of dev. of primitive tribes from Government of India. Katkari from Thane and Raigad, koam from Yeotmal and Madia Gond from Gadchiroli are the main primitve tribes from Maharashtra. Gharkul and Janashree Bima Yojana are the main schemes implemented for the primitive Tribes. Govt. of India has also sanctioned Rs. 1.40 crores for 28,000 families in the Year 2005-06 for the implementation of Janashree Bima Yojana with the help of Life Insurance Corporation of India. An Outlay of Rs.4000.00 lakhs has been provided for the year 2014-15.
34. Reparing work of old Ashram School Bulding
Buildings of a number of Ashram Schools were constructed long back. They lacked protection required renovation and there was a need for provision of facilities like toilets and bathrooms, multipurpose halls and water supply. An Outlay of Rs.2000.00 lakhs has been provided for the year 2014-15.
35. Supply of Domestic Gas for (14.2 Kg.) to BPL Tribal Families.
The tribal families living in and around forest areas mostly depend on forests for fire wood. Therefore with a view to preserve forests and to create environment friendly atmosphere as well as to provde pollution free house to tribal families. Government Resolution No.Meeting-2006/C.R.1/Desk-8, Deated 20.10.2006 The project officer ITDP will select the beneficiaries as per terms and conditions of the scheme. The officers of the Bharat Petroleum Corp. will give the demonstation / training to the beneficiaries in suitable number of groups. The respnsibility of installing gas connections in the house of the beneficiaries will be of the concerned agency of the Bharat Petroleum Corp. Ltd. The agency will further provide free service and attend the complains promly, if any. The purchase of domestic appliance by Managing Director, MSTDC, Nasik,
In the year 2014-15, Rs.0.01 lakhs has been provided.
36. Supply of Milch Animal unit (2Cows, 2 Buffalow, 10 + 1 Goat Unit ) to BPL Tribal Families.
This scheme is closed from the year 2011- 12 and has been transferred to Animal Husbundry Department .
37. Scheme for development of Pardhi Community
Seperate scheme of Tribal Development Department for the development of Pardhi Community is introduced from the financial year 2011 – 12. For the year 2014-15 a budgetary provision of Rs.2300.00 lac has been made for this Scheme.
38. Shabari Gharkul Yojana
From the year 2014-15 Shabari Gharkul scheme is Proposed & Outlay of Rs. 8000.00 Crores will be made available for this to provde shelter to Tribal families
39 Implementation of Guidance project in Tribal areas by Tribal cell
Tribal cell is Established in Honourable Governers office, Which will implement some Guidance projects related to Healt h, Nutrition, food & Civil Supplyb (P.D. S.), Education Land Right Communication , Use of Information Technology ,mico-planning by Gramsabha, Empowerment etc. Provision of Rs 200.00 Lakhs for the year 2014-15 will be made available