Tribal Affairs Schemes

EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOLS (EMRS) -- Detailed Notes

Purpose: To impart quality education to ST children in remote areas Type: Central Sector Scheme Beneficiaries: ST Students studying in Class VI to XII. Implementing Agency: National Education Society for Tribal Students (NESTS) Quick Facts To enable ST students to avail of opportunities in high and professional educational courses and get employment in various sectors. Objective Background EMRS started in the year 1997-98. Grants were given for construction of schools and recurring expenses to the State Governments under Grants under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution.

Salient Features

Coverage: Every block with more than 50% ST population and at least 20,000 tribal persons (as per Census 2011) Emphasis on quality Schools are on par with Navodaya Vidyalayas. They have special facilities for preserving local art and culture besides providing training in sports and skill development. The schools focus not only on academic education but on the all-round development of the students. Eklavya Model Day Boarding Schools (EMDBS) To be set up in Sub-District where density of ST population is higher (90% or more).

To provide school education without residential facility. Promotion of sports Reservation for admission: Reservation of 20% seats under sports quota for deserving ST students who have excelled in the field of sports. Centre of Excellence for Sports (CoE for Sports): Dedicated infrastructure for setting up CoE for sports with all related infrastructure (buildings, equipment’s etc.) is supported.

PRADHAN MANTRI ADI ADARSH GRAM YOJANA (PMAAGY) -- Detailed Notes

Purpose: Transforming villages with significant tribal populations into model villages. Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme will 100% assistance from the Central Government

Implementing Agency: Respective State Government Quick Facts Preparation of Village Development Plans. Maximizing the benefit of the schemes of the Centre and States to the Scheduled Population. Improving the infrastructure in vital sectors like health, education, connectivity and livelihood Objective Background: It is a revamped version of the special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub scheme (2017). Convergence with other scheme: The Scheme converges with 58 schemes of the Centre and the States that have Schedule Tribe Component to bridge various gaps.

Coverage: All States and UTs with notified ST population.

States / UTs with notified STs. Provision of Fund A sum of 20.38 Lakhs is provided to each selected village as “Gap filling fund” for approved activities including administrative expenses. An amount of 2% of the allocated budget is to be utilised for administration and monitoring expenses. Salient Features Anganwadi centres Drinking Water facility Drainage and Solid waste management Road Connectivity (Internal and Inter village) Telecom Connectivity School and Health sub-centre Projects included under the scheme

Purpose: To enhance the socio-economic conditions of 75 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups. Type: Comprises both Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored Schemes

Beneficiaries: 75 PVTG communities spread over 18 States and UT of Andaman and Nicobar. Quick Facts To aid PVTG households and habitations work towards basic standards such as safe housing, clean drinking water, improved access to education , etc. in a mission mode. Objective

PRADHAN MANTRI JANJATI ADIVASI NYAYA MAHA ABHIYAN (PM JANMAN) -- Detailed Notes

Background: PM JANMAN was launched on 15th November 2023, which is celebrated as Janjatiya Gaurav Divas and happens to be birth Anniversary of Bhagwan Birsa Munda. Inter-ministerial convergence: Ministry of Tribal Affairs is the nodal Ministry and each of the 9 Ministries are responsible for implementation of their respective scheme. Salient Features Ministry Schemes Individual based interventions M/o Rural Development Pucca houses: Pradhan Mantri Awas YojnaGramin Connecting roads: Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojna M/o Jal Shakti Piped water supply/Community water supply: Jal Jeewan Mission (JJM) M/o Power Energization of unelectrified HHs: Revamped Distribution Sector Scheme (RDSS) or through MNRE scheme Community based interventions M/o Health and Family Welfare Mobile Medical Units with medicine cost(MMU): National Health Mission Ministry of Education Construction and running of hostels: Samagra Shiksha (hostels) M/o Women and Child Development Construction and running of Anganwadi Centers: Anganwadi Services (AWCs) M/o Tribal Affairs Setting up of VDVKs: PM Janjatiya Vikas Mission Construction of Multipurpose Centers (MPC): Development of PVTG Ministry of Communication Installation of mobile towers: DoT (USOF) M/o Skill Development and Entrepreneur Vocational Education and skilling: Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan & PM Kaushal Vikas

States covered: Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Gujarat, Jharkhand, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and West Bengal,

Other interventions: Ministry of Ayush will set up Ayush Wellness Centre as per existing norms and Ayush facilities will be extended to PVTG habitations through Mobile Medical Units. Key Initiatives under PM JANMAN New Solar Power Scheme (for PVTG Habitations/Villages) under PM JANMAN: For electrification of 1 lakh un-electrified households (HHs) in PVTG. It comprises: Solar Home Lighting System (SHLS): For the scattered un-electrified households (HHs) in PVTG areas. Installation of necessary appliances such as LED bulbs and Fan will be free free of cost along with onsite comprehensive maintenance services for 5 years.

Solar Mini Grids: For a cluster of HHs. Ministry will provide the CFA support limited to Rs. 50,000 per un- electrified household covered under the mini-grids. Solarisation of Multi-Purpose Centers (MPC): in PVTG areas where electricity through the grid is not available. Installation of off-grid solar power pack with battery bank will be done. The ministry will provide CFA limited to Rs. 1 lakh per MPC, covering the entire cost of system. IEC Campaign on PM-JANMAN: To raise awareness and ensure 100% saturation of Government Schemes in PVTG majority tribal habitations.