Government has adopted a multi-pronged strategy for overall development of tribal people living across the country, which includes support for education, health, sanitation, water supply, skill development, livelihood etc. Major part of infrastructure development and provision of basic amenities in tribal areas / regions in the country is carried out through various schemes / programmes of concerned Central Ministries and the State Governments concerned, while the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides additive to these initiatives by way of plugging critical gaps. There is no proposal for introducing new schemes. The present schemes being implemented by the Ministry for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes. Review of existing schemes is a regular process and areas requiring emphasis are strengthened. The details of beneficiaries under some schemes of the Ministry, where available, during the last three years is as under: -

In recent years, no study has been conducted by the Ministry regarding impact of these schemes in improving the quality of life.

This information was given by the Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri. Jaswantsinh Bhabhor in Rajya Sabha today.

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