**Executive Summary**
This document addresses Unstarred Question No. 2010 concerning the lack of amenities in tribal residential schools, to be answered on December 11, 2025. It outlines the Ministry of Tribal Affairs' response regarding surveys, assessments, and schemes related to infrastructure gaps in these schools, particularly in Maharashtra. The Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme is detailed, along with funds released to Maharashtra for relevant activities.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Surveys and Assessments:**
* The Ministry of Tribal Affairs did not conduct a survey of residential schools for tribal children in 2025.
* The Ministry has entrusted two projects in 2024 for the assessment and evaluation of tribal residential schools and hostels.
* NABET assessed 35 schools and 22 hostels in Palghar District, Maharashtra. Evaluation for 37 EMRS was also conducted.
* **Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) Scheme:**
* Launched on October 2, 2024, comprising 25 interventions implemented by 17 Ministries.
* States/UTs can submit projects for additional classrooms, furniture, and major repairs in ashram schools and toilet blocks.
* Rs. 999.11 lakhs released to Maharashtra (including Nandurbar) for additional classrooms, toilet blocks, and major repair works.
* Total fund release to Maharashtra for all activities is Rs. 22388.08 lakh.
* The scheme is mapped for the period 2024-25 to 2028-29.
* The DAJGUA Scheme does not include provisions for library and sports facilities.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: State Government of Maharashtra**
* **Impact:**
* Receives financial assistance for infrastructure improvements in tribal residential schools.
* Responsible for submitting projects under the DAJGUA scheme.
* **Action Required:**
* Utilize released funds for additional classrooms, toilet blocks, and major repairs.
* Develop and submit projects under the DAJGUA scheme for infrastructure improvements.
**Stakeholder: Tribal Residential Schools/Hostels in Maharashtra (particularly Palghar and Nandurbar)**
* **Impact:**
* Potential for infrastructure improvements through assessment and DAJGUA scheme funding.
* Libraries and Sports facilities are not included in the DAJGUA scheme.
* **Action Required:**
* Work with relevant authorities to ensure school and hostel needs are addressed via available funding and initiatives.
**Stakeholder: NABET**
* **Impact:**
* Submitted assessment report on schools and hostels.
* **Action Required:**
* No action is required.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The primary government body responsible for the tribal residential schools.
Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA): A scheme launched by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs for tribal village development.
Maharashtra: The state where the tribal residential schools and related infrastructure projects are located.
NABET: An agency that submitted an assessment report regarding tribal residential schools.
Tribal residential schools: The focus of the question and answer, relating to amenities and infrastructure.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2010
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11.12.2025
LACK OF AMENITIES IN TRIBAL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS
2010. Adv Gowaal Kagada Padavi:
Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS
be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has taken note of the first-ever survey of residential schools for tribal
children in five States conducted in 2025 which revealed significant infrastructure gaps such as only
one toilet per 40 children, lack of libraries and sports facilities and if so, the details thereof;
(b) the number of tribal residential schools in Maharashtra especially in tribal backward districts that
were part of this survey and the number of schools where corrective action has been Initiated;
(c) whether any additional funds or schemes have been announced specifically for refurbishment
infrastructure upgrade sanitation library sports facility improvement in tribal residential schools in
districts such as Nandurbar and if so, the details thereof; and
(d) the timeline by which the Government expects all flagged infrastructure gaps in tribal residential
schools in Maharashtra to be addressed and when a public progress report will be made available?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS
(SHRI DURGA DAS UIKEY)
(a) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not conducted survey of residential schools for tribal children in
2025. However, Ministry of Tribal Affairs has entrusted two such projects in the year 2024, pertaining
to assessment and evaluation of tribal residential schools and hostels.
(b) As per assessment report submitted by NABET, they have assessed 35 schools and 22 hostels
in Palghar District, Maharashtra. In another survey, evaluation for 37 EMRS was also conducted.
(c ) & (d) Ministry of Tribal Affairs has launched Dharti Aaba Janjati Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan
(DAJGUA) scheme on 02nd October, 2024 comprising of 25 interventions implemented by 17-
line Ministries. Under the interventions of Ministry of Tribal Affairs, State/ UT can send projects
for construction of additional classrooms, furniture, major repairing works in ashram schools, toilet
block etc.
Ministry of Tribal Affairs has released Rs. 999.11 lakhs to State Govt. of Maharashtra
including Nandurbar District for additional classroom, toilet blocks and major repair works. Total
fund released to Maharashtra for all activities is Rs. 22388.08 lakh. The scheme is mapped during
the period 2024-25 to 2028-29. Under DAJGUA Scheme, there is no provision for library and
sports.
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