Executive Summary:
This document provides the Ministry of Tribal Affairs' response to questions raised in Lok Sabha regarding the implementation of schemes for tribals in Rajasthan. It addresses concerns about the pace of implementation of education, health, livelihood promotion, and skill development schemes, and details the funds sanctioned and utilized in tribal-dominated areas of Rajasthan and other states over the last three years (2022-2025). The response includes state-wise annexures with detailed financial and physical progress reports.
Key Points / Main Content:
Implementation of Schemes:
* Education and health schemes are implemented through central sector and centrally sponsored schemes, including Pre and Post Matric Scholarship, National Fellowship and Scholarship, National Overseas Scholarship, Ekalavya Model Residential Schools, PMJVM, PMJANMAN, and Aid to Voluntary Organizations.
* Centrally sponsored schemes are implemented by state governments, while central sector schemes are implemented by the central government. Rajasthan is covered under both types of schemes.
* Regular evaluations are conducted by external agencies to identify gaps and improve scheme efficiency.
Financial Allocations and Expenditure:
* Annexure 1 provides state-wise details of allocation and expenditure under Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
* Annexure 2 details funds disbursed for Village Development Plans (VDPs) under the PMAAGY scheme from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
* Annexure 3 lists funds released under Grants under Article 275(1) for various states from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
* Annexure 4 shows the year-wise statement of fund release for Ekalavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS) to states from 2022-23 to 2024-25.
* Annexure 5 details funds released for the Pre-Matric Scholarship scheme for ST students as of March 31, 2025.
* Annexure 6 details funds released for the Post-Matric Scholarship scheme for ST students as of March 31, 2025.
* Annexure 8 provides details of funds released to Tribal Research Institutes (TRI) from 2021-22 to 2024-25.
* Annexure 9 provides details of funds released to NGOs/VOs during 2022-23 to 2024-25.
Physical Progress:
* Annexure 7 presents the physical progress of PMJANMAN related to livelihood and health, including the number of VDVKs, MMUs, MPCs, and AWCs sanctioned.
Impact Analysis:
State Governments:
* Impact: Responsible for implementing centrally sponsored schemes and reporting on fund utilization and scheme progress.
* Action Required: Ensure efficient implementation of schemes, utilize funds effectively, and participate in evaluation studies to improve scheme performance.
Central Government (Ministry of Tribal Affairs):
* Impact: Responsible for monitoring scheme implementation, conducting evaluations, and providing financial support.
* Action Required: Continue to evaluate scheme effectiveness, address identified gaps, and ensure timely release of funds.
Tribal Communities in Rajasthan and Other States:
* Impact: Intended beneficiaries of the schemes related to education, health, livelihood promotion, and skill development.
* Action Required: Engage with relevant schemes and initiatives to avail of the intended benefits and participate in community development activities.
NGOs/VOs:
* Impact: Implementation partners for various schemes.
* Action Required: Effectively utilize received funds to implement programs and provide accurate reporting to MoTA.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs : The Government of India ministry responsible for tribal affairs, also referred to as MoTA.
Rajasthan : A state in India with tribal-dominated districts where the implementation of schemes related to education, health, livelihood promotion, and skill development are being discussed.
SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL : A member of Lok Sabha who raised questions regarding the implementation of schemes for tribals in Rajasthan.
SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY : Minister of State for Tribal Affairs who provided answers to the questions raised in the Lok Sabha.
Ekalavya Model Residential Schools : A central sector scheme implemented by MoTA to provide quality education to ST students
PMJVM : A central sector scheme implemented by MoTA. Full form not available in given document
PMJANMAN : A central sector scheme implemented by MoTA. Full form not available in given document
Andhra Pradesh : A state in India to which funds are allocated and spent under the Tribal Sub Plan (TSP).
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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UN-STARRED QUESTION NO- †4624
TO BE ANSWERED ON- 21/08/2025
IMPLEMENTATION OF SCHEMES FOR TRIBALS IN RAJASTHAN
†4624. SHRI HANUMAN BENIWAL:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware that the schemes related to education, health etc. are not being
implemented at the expected pace in tribal-dominated districts of Rajasthan and if so, the reasons therefor
along with the steps being taken for the quick implementation of the said schemes;
(b) whether the Government is also aware that the benefits of livelihood promotion and skill development
schemes are reaching to the tribal areas of Rajasthan only at a limited level and if so, the reasons therefor
along with the new policies being formulated to address these issues; and
(e) the details of the funds sanctioned by the Government during the last three years for various schemes in
tribal-dominated areas of Rajasthan and other States of the country along with the funds utilised and
remained unutilised, State and scheme-wise
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGADAS UIKEY)
(a & b): (i) Schemes related to education and health are being implemented by MoTA in the form of central
sector schemes and Centrally Sponsored schemes like Pre and Post Matric Scholarship, National Fellowship
and Scholarship for higher education of ST students, National Overseas scholarship and Ekalavya Model
Residential Schools, PMJVM and PMJANMAN and Aid to voluntary organisations. These centrally
sponsored schemes are implemented by the state government and the Central sector schemes are
implemented by central government. Rajasthan is also covered in both the sectoral schemes.
(ii) Regular evaluation studies are done by outside agencies to study the gaps and increase efficiency of
schemes
(c): The details of schemes of MoTA during the last three years for tribals in India including Rajasthan
is given below state wise as Annexure 1 to 9Annexure1
Details of Allocation and Expenditure by different State Governments/Union Territories under
Tribal Sub – Plan (TSP)(Rs in crores)
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Sl. No. States/UTs
TSP Aln. TSP Exp. TSP Aln. TSP Exp. TSP Aln. TSP Exp.
1 Andhra Pradesh 6144.9 4136.7 6929.09 5162.33 NR NR
2 Andaman & Nicobar 216.08 215.63 224.51 215.87 223.71 100.12
3 Assam 1659.3 1584.99 1803.93 NR NR NR
4 Bihar 1503.9 1805.03 1280 219.53 1300 NR
5 Chhattisgarh 24229.94 20485.09 26168.69 NR NR NR
6 D&NH and D&D 12.01 1.06 1.24 NR NR NR
7 Goa 378.21 279.59 1335.99 835.52 1375.61 618.84
8 Gujarat** 14775.27 14712.79 19581.3 17722.77 22025.81 4480.48
9 Himachal Pradesh 855.4 701.24 857.14 NR 890.28 NR
10 Jammu & Kashmir 109.04 41.03 109.04 3.47 NR NR
11 Jharkhand 8554.04 7062.21 22676.56 20903.31 21034.21 3867.17
12 Karnataka 8468.21 8077.19 10058.13 9786.63 11447.51 1433.69
13 Kerala 859.5 768.32 859.5 530.54 859.5 211.97
14 Madhya Pradesh 40639.38 34143.83 48679.1 40259.96 52202.5 39432.53
15 Maharashtra 11832.2 10983.29 15108.93 13865.19 15360 1114.72
16 Manipur NR NR NR NR NR NR
17 Odisha 17012.45 13889.45 21197.98 1192.44 NR NR
18 Puducherry NR NR NR NR NR NR
19 Rajasthan 23570.96 20635.7 26229.65 22643.56 29593.66 4608.65
20 Sikkim 1 1 9.15 NR NR NR
21 Tamil Nadu 1785.77 1928.73 1593.29 1520.35 1814.73 1128.7
22 Telangana 13838 8782 15233 2354 NR NR
23 Tripura 4517.42 3274.86 5255.81 NR NR NR
24 Uttar Pradesh 2284.47 1253.63 2080.52 1400.61 1639.13 154.29
25 Uttarakhand 619.18 369.56 682.8 369.17 717.9 38.58
26 West Bengal 8216.48 8216.48 7772.08 7757.24 6050 2301.68
Total 192083.1 163349.4 235727.4 146742.5 166534.6 59491.42Annexure 2
State-wise details of the funds disbursed for VDPs (Village Development plans) under the scheme of
PMAAGY (Rs in lakhs)
S.No Name of State 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 Total Release Till date
Fund released Fund released Fund released (2021-22 to 2024-25)
Other Agencies 250 0 0 597
1 Andhra Pradesh 0 0 0 0
2 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0 0 733.68
3 Assam 11538.22 7182.38 5186.19 32649.81
4 Bihar 0 0 0 774.44
5 Chhattisgarh 23021.82 0 0 38617.62
6 DNDD 173.23 0 0 173.23
7 Goa 0 0 0 0
8 Gujarat 19401.76 0 0 35318.54
9 Himachal Pradesh 288.09 0 0 665.12
10 J & K 932.39 0 0 932.39
11 Ladakh 470.525 0 0 470.525
12 Jharkhand 6915.28 0 0 13447.07
13 Karnataka 937.48 0 0 3077.38
14 Kerala 0 61.19 30 91.19
15 Madhya Pradesh 27694.54 0 0 39963.3
16 Maharashtra 13485.5 0 0 13485.5
17 Manipur 295.47 0 0 723.45
18 Meghalaya 3342.3 0 0 3342.3
19 Mizoram 1818.605 1112.009 1468 4979.44375
20 Nagaland 2233.97 0 3827.44 6947.94
21 Odisha 1001.24 3044.423 0 6817.3425
22 Rajasthan 15269.66 0 0 22494.37
23 Sikkim 0 0 0 0
24 Tamil Nadu 285.62 855.805 461.37 1888.115
25 Telangana 1681.035 0 1646 5589.215
26 Tripura 904.48 2737.23 0 4273.49
27 Uttarakhand 0 0 0 0
28 Uttar Pradesh 0 0 0 0
29 West Bengal 3495.2 0 0 3495.2
Total 135436.4 14993.04 12619 241547.66Annexure 3
Funds released under Grants under Article 275(1) in last three year and current year (as on
31.03.2025)
(Rs. in lakh)
S.N States 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
Total Release Total Release Total Release
1 Andhra Pradesh 0.00 0.00 9841.55
2 Arunachal Pradesh 7265.30 6740.00 10030.00
3 Assam 2300.00 3294.12 4286.23
4 Bihar 1001.01 871.24 524.00
5 Chhattisgarh 13578.43 15676.77 14506.46
6 Goa 667.79 150.00 479.91
7 Gujarat 7549.12 4584.77 2727.27
8 Himachal Pradesh 1655.00 1696.45 2244.23
9 Jharkhand 6677.87 14299.82 5147.06
10 Karnataka 4297.57 4070.00 4730.26
11 Kerala 817.67 1910.44 395.810
12 Madhya Pradesh 8438.75 15741.70 9183.585
13 Maharashtra 0.00 0.00 0.00
14 Manipur 1067.36 2456.35 1981.32
15 Meghalaya 2904.84 3127.29 2217.40
16 Mizoram 1654.05 2897.97 2143.80
17 Nagaland 5863.47 5020.11 2050.50
18 Odisha 10150.55 6870.56 10107.95
19 Rajasthan 11002.53 8940.07 4626.61
20 Sikkim 720.38 1754.38 4485.06
21 Tamil Nadu 0.00 650.49 2019.665
22 Telangana 3114.46 5169.00 13797.00
23 Tripura 1294.71 4226.39 4151.82
24 Uttar Pradesh 1135.85 1353.63 1829.90
25 Uttarakhand 306.02 964.05 0.00
26 West Bengal 4186.50 4744.40 3549.61
Grand Total 97649.23 117210.00 117057.00Annexure 4
EMRS: YEAR WISE STATEMENT OF FUND RELEASED TO STATES ( in lakhs)
S. No. Name of the State/UT 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Andhra Pradesh 12,600.57 10,795.05 20,252.60
2 Arunachal Pradesh (NE) 1,010.87 693.91 1,998.01
3 Assam (NE) 1,433.65 2,732.67 10,638.59
4 Bihar 0 8.95 34.12
5 Chhattisgarh 19,435.93 15,888.89 75,241.68
6 Dadra & Nagar Haveli 568.22 163.45 173.77
7 Gujarat 10,088.95 15,667.55 23,739.43
8 Himachal Pradesh 483.18 829.76 1,353.01
9 Jammu & Kashmir 1,200.00 891.4 373.56
10 Jharkhand 23,562.27 23,915.13 63,365.39
11 Karnataka 1,768.84 2,677.67 5,996.19
12 Kerala 1,515.66 249 1,030.37
13 Ladakh 450 800 17.41
14 Madhya Pradesh 31,817.79 13,157.19 24,589.25
15 Maharashtra 12,919.16 8,525.91 26,849.30
16 Manipur (NE) 2,369.98 3,044.92 2,325.91
17 Meghalaya (NE) 800 21,014.66 31,442.72
18 Mizoram (NE) 2,094.54 1,242.52 14,313.18
19 Nagaland (NE) 557.71 18,377.12 698.27
20 Odisha 28,164.31 48,934.80 60,184.05
21 Rajasthan 19,463.30 13,687.79 8,532.54
22 Sikkim (NE) 1,047.35 1,118.83 845.00
23 Tamil Nadu 1,098.78 1,099.80 1,738.95
24 Telangana 12,794.53 14,276.17 13,492.34
25 Tripura (NE) 6,435.19 6,670.35 9,946.98
26 Uttar Pradesh 596.23 624.14 949.43
27 Uttarakhand 474.95 1,537.53 3,475.04
28 West Bengal 2,303.67 1,869.70 1,789.50
Total 1,97,055.63 2,30,494.86 4,05,386.59Annexure 5
Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under
the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students as on 31st March, 2025
(₹ in lakh)
Sl No. Name of the Fund Fund Fund
State/UT Released Released Released
during during during FY 2024-25
FY 2022- FY 2023-
23 24
1 Andaman & Nicobar 10.00
2 Andhra Pradesh 5700.16 3077.06
3 Arunachal Pradesh 267.44
4 Assam 107.41 187.50 100.00
5 Bihar
6 Chhattisgarh 5250.00
7 DNH & DD
8 Goa 108.18 52.50 35.96
9 Gujarat 5451.67 6200.00 923.27
10 Himachal Pradesh 79.02 110.00
11 Jammu & Kashmir
12 Jharkhand 5700.00
13 Karnataka 2370.04 3400.00 700.00
14 Kerala 436.46 100.00
15 Ladakh 40.00
16 Madhya Pradesh 12743.85 5305.06
17 Manipur
18 Meghalaya 115.48 70.00
19 Mizoram 306.89
20 Nagaland
21 Odisha 9397.06 2949.80
22 Puducherry
23 Rajasthan 3530.80 2236.11
24 Sikkim 17.84
25 Tamil Nadu 404.46 362.34 60.00
26 Telangana 150.00
27 Tripura 1136.76 691.66
28 Uttar Pradesh
29 Uttarakhand 15.00 70.00
30 West Bengal 2988.85
Total 35730.00 30859.70 16368.92
based on updated inputs from States/UTs.Annexure 6
Details of Fund Released to State Governments/UT Administrations and Beneficiaries thereof under
the Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students as on 31st March, 2025
(₹ in lakh)
Sl Name of the State/UT Fund Fund Fund
No. Released Released Released
(FY 2022-23) (FY 2023-24) (FY 2024-25)
1 A.& N. Islands 10.00
2 Andhra Pradesh 13356.50 11471.08 12000.00
3 Arunachal Pradesh 9616.49 8000.00 10000.00
4 Assam 6845.47 3500.00 7971.00
5 Bihar 443.31
6 Chhattisgarh 9330.35 7125.00 7000.00
7 DNH DD 403.75 490.00
8 Goa 1187.23 526.54 500.00
9 Gujarat 24426.38 35000.00 23122.23
10 Himachal Pradesh 500.00
11 Jammu & Kashmir 683.57 746.25 995.00
12 Jharkhand 5310.66 20000.00
13 Karnataka 22556.05 12500.00
14 Kerala 4689.34 2900.00
15 Ladakh 1891.27 596.25 3500.00
16 Madhya Pradesh 27048.58 35000.00 25000.00
17 Maharashtra 9026.85 57035.80 11780.64
18 Manipur 4137.54 3000.00 2500.00
19 Meghalaya 14619.79 8500.00 14507.79
20 Mizoram 2590.31 2500.00 2400.00
21 Nagaland 3608.43 3500.00 6200.00
22 Odisha 17133.30 13564.10 29400.00
23 Puducherry* - - -
24 Rajasthan 18810.10 22000.00 35000.00
25 Sikkim 925.44 600.00
26 Tamil Nadu 2854.28 2000.00 2500.00
27 Telangana 23851.18 11250.00 15250.13
28 Tripura 4522.33 4000.00 7493.90
29 Uttar Pradesh 1000.00 1500.00
30 Uttarakhand 187.50 270.00
31 West Bengal 3405.83 3500.00
Total 196465.38 266868.15 259834.00Annexure 7
Physical progress of PMJANMAN related to livelihood and health
MoHFW MoWCD (POSHAN
MoTA
(NRHM) 2.0)
S.
Name of State
No. VDVKs
MMUs MPCs
AWCs sanctioned sanctioned
sanctioned sanctioned
73
141 192 125
1 ANDHRA PRADESH
0
0 59 7
2 BIHAR
16
58 191 75
3 CHHATTISGARH
21
17 67 39
4 GUJARAT
35
55 495 113
5 JHARKHAND
33
5 23 74
6 KARNATAKA
7
24 7 15
7 KERALA
83
74 704 125
8 MADHYA PRADESH
40
84 178 121
9 MAHARASHTRA
2
0 75 11
10 MANIPUR
43
50 89 74
11 ODISHA
51
6 51 18
12 RAJASTHAN
37
105 55 60
13 TAMIL NADU
25
29 85 73
14 TELANGANA
30
6 221 50
15 TRIPURA
5
2 1 5
16 UTTAR PRADESH
9
24 7 15
17 UTTARAKHAND
5
14 0 0
18 WEST BENGAL
ANDAMAN & 1
0 0 0
19 NICOBAR
GRAND TOTAL 694 2500 1000 516Annexure 8
Funds released to TRI
State Fund Released (Rs. in lakh)
Sl. No
2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Andaman and Nicobar 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
2 Andhra Pradesh 432.75 219.13 125.00 0.00
3 Arunachal Pradesh 0 0.00 48.63 150.00
4 Assam 0 0.00 0.00 270.00
5 Bihar 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.00
6 Chhattisgarh 189.04 113.43 250.00 1100.00
7 Goa 111.75 0.00 50.57 200.00
8 Gujarat 0 0.00 0.00 250.00
9 Himachal Pradesh 114.1 0 0.00 125.00
10 Jammu And Kashmir 200 170.84 770.85 100.00
11 Jharkhand 13.92 164.96 417.03 200.00
12 Karnataka 184.25 0.00 0.00 200.00
13 Kerala 0 0.00 0.00 300.00
14 Ladakh 0.00 0.00 0.00 99.00
15 Madhya Pradesh 484.58 0.00 143.08 600.00
16 Maharashtra 0 0.00 0.00 250.00
17 Manipur 0 0.00 0.00 140.00
18 Mizoram 766.65 53.75 550.00 723.14
19 Nagaland 85 205.000 400.00 600.00
20 Odisha 644.76 313.15 600.00 600.00
21 Rajasthan 215.34216 0.00 0.00 0.00
22 Sikkim 273.3 0.00 0.00 200.00
23 Tamil Nadu 135.09 0.00 25.00 300.00
24 Telangana 548.95 0.00 0.00 1300.00
25 Tripura 44.29384 0.00 25.00 300.00
26 Uttar Pradesh 89.25 0.00 0.00 0.00
27 West Bengal 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
28 Meghalaya 66.224 0.00 0.00 100.00
29 Uttarakhand 1400.75 0.00 948.01 793.86
Total 6000 1240.26 4353.17 9000.00Annexure 9
Funds released to NGO (Rs in lakhs)
DETAILS OF FUND RELEASED TO NGOs/VOs DURING 2022-23 TO 2024-25 (SECTORWISE) (AMO
UNT IN LAKH)
2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
LIVEL
EDUCATI HEAL LIVELI EDUCAT HEALT IHOO EDUCATI LIVELI
State ON TH HOOD ION H D ON HEALTH HOOD
ANDHRA PRADES
H 175.51 7.51 0.00 33.95 58.24 0.00 105.37 143.72 0.00
ARUNACHAL PRA
DESH 175.15 38.76 0.00 184.17 21.57 0.00 501.75 137.34 0.00
ASSAM 98.65 115.81 0.00 21.99 99.75 0.00 150.84 133.64 0.00
CHHATTISGARH 126.72 11.69 0.00 140.64 0.00 0.00 236.02 14.82 0.00
DELHI 8.31 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 17.42 0.00 0.00
GUJARAT 219.61 65.12 0.00 190.92 108.25 0.00 257.01 81.78 0.00
HIMACHAL PRAD
ESH 226.02 0.00 0.00 437.22 0.00 0.00 578.27 0.00 0.00
JAMMU AND KAS
HMIR 36.76 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 49.28 0.00 0.00
JHARKHAND 391.28 450.91 39.72 534.03 358.33 26.40 1189.38 1370.67 106.26
KARNATAKA 191.85 98.73 0.00 157.46 89.88 0.00 301.31 219.55 0.00
KERALA 41.21 88.27 0.00 0.00 7.53 0.00 44.88 141.87 0.00
LADAKH 74.33 0.00 0.00 84.54 0.00 0.00 160.14 21.65 0.00
MADHYA PRADE
SH 1084.66 6.47 0.00 968.62 6.94 0.00 1437.70 0.84 0.00
MAHARASHTRA 1255.67 97.63 5.50 1036.21 0.00 11.32 1329.97 175.67 44.85
MANIPUR 187.28 20.26 0.00 398.03 8.06 0.00 576.07 81.23 0.00
MEGHALAYA 2070.70 61.36 0.00 889.83 25.00 0.00 1847.67 169.67 0.00
MIZORAM 49.24 2.26 0.00 38.69 0.00 0.00 48.90 109.95 0.00
ODISHA 1943.28 104.92 1.30 4022.76 73.08 0.00 2841.69 42.81 0.97
RAJASTHAN 210.70 0.00 58.51 196.96 0.00 20.71 394.96 0.00 103.99
SIKKIM 46.81 0.00 0.00 53.16 0.00 0.00 117.11 0.00 0.00
TAMIL NADU 4.69 245.62 0.00 17.43 359.87 0.00 2.97 186.13 0.00
TELANGANA 39.99 0.00 0.00 96.98 0.00 0.00 168.83 39.20 0.00
TRIPURA 95.69 0.00 0.00 42.09 0.00 0.00 186.63 0.00 0.00
UTTAR PRADESH 61.49 0.00 0.00 51.03 0.00 0.00 140.36 0.00 0.00
UTTARAKHAND 112.93 0.00 0.00 44.30 0.00 0.00 98.68 0.00 0.00
WEST BENGAL 348.53 127.57 0.00 959.29 208.50 0.00 1022.08 368.10 0.00
1542.8
Total 9277.08 9 105.03 10600.29 1424.99 58.43 13805.29 3438.63 256.08
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