The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modihas given its approval for continuation of sub-schemes under “Umbrella programme for development of Scheduled Tribes” from 1.4.2017 to 31.3.2020 with an outlay of Rs.11,900 crore.
The approved schemes include:
1 |
Pre-Matric Scholarship |
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Post Matric Scholarship |
3 |
Ashram Schools |
4 |
Boys & Girls Hostels |
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Vocational Training |
6 |
Monitoring and Evaluation |
7 |
Tribal Festivals, Tribal Research, Information and Mass Education |
8 |
Aid to Voluntary Organisation working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes |
9 |
Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) |
10 |
Minimum Support Price for Minor Forest Produce |
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Special Central Assistance (SCA) to States for Tribal Sub-Schemes (TSS) |
Impact:
The sub-schemes will help to fill critical gaps in institutions and programmes for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes with focus on specific interventions.
Beneficiaries:
More than 10 crore Scheduled Tribe population will be benefitted through this scheme.
Background:
The ongoing schemes have been rationalised by the Government and have been brought under Umbrella programme for development of Scheduled Tribes as its sub-schemes. These sub-schemes need continuation for delivering development related services to the intended ST beneficiaries. The aims of these schemes are as under:
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