Grant In Aid Provided For Welfare Of STs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

MINISTRY OF  TRIBAL AFFAIRS

RAJYA SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-2453

ANSWERED ON-26.04.2012

(a) the details of grant-in-aid provided to voluntary organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes across the country, State-wise;

(b) the details of projects received/ sanctioned by Government till date;

(c) whether the NGOs have achieved targets/ objectives;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) if not, the reasons therefor?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI MAHADEO SINGH KHANDELA)

(a) & (b): During 2011-12, a total of 239 proposals for ongoing projects were received against which 154 projects for an amount of Rs. 77.09 crore were sanctioned. This included arrear grants in certain cases. Details of the NGOs and brief nomenclature of the projects are enclosed as Annex.

(c) to (e): The objective of partnership with Voluntary Organizations is to supplement Government efforts and to have a wider reach in implementing tribal welfare and development programmes. By implementing projects, Voluntary Organizations have been able to reach beneficiaries also in the remote tribal areas while adding to the coverage by the Government. 

ANNEXURE

 

 

 
 




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