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SOCIAL SERVICE Programmes of Scheduled Tribes Development Department

4.249 From the Vth Five year plan onwards (from 1974-75) a multi-pronged strategy viz, Tribal Sub
Plan is in existence in the State for the overall development of Scheduled Tribes in the State. This
strategy has undergone several changes since 1974-75 and now it reached a stage in which it has
proper linkages with the present Panchayat Raj and NagarPalika system of administration which is
now in vogue in the State.

4.250 Socio-economic development and protection of the tribals from all kinds of exploitation are
the twin objectives of Tribal Sub Plan. As per the TSP strategy the State used to allocate an amount
which is more than proportional to the tribal population in the State as TSP provision in the budget for
the exclusive development of Scheduled Tribes in the State.

4.251 Funds for tribal developments are sourced from (i)State Plans,(ii) Funds under TSP components
of Centrally Sponsered Schemes (CSS) administered by Central Ministeries/Departments, (iii) Special
Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan (SCA to TSP), Grant under Article 275 (1) of the Constitution
and other schemes implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs and (iv) Institutional Finance.

4.252 The expenditure of the Scheduled Tribes Development Department during 2013-14 was
`256.90 crore. The total State plan provision set apart for the development of Scheduled Tribes
during 2014-15 was ` 600crore. Out of this, an amount of ` 310.78 crore was earmarked to the ST
Development Department and an amount of `139.22 crore was provided as grant-in-aid to local
bodies and an amount of `150 crore earmarked as ATSP fund/ Special Package. For the 50 per
cent and 100 per cent CSS Schemes Central Share allocation was ` 21.51 crore and ` 32.70 crore
respectively. In addition to this, ` 7.00 crore included as Special Central Assistance to TSP with State
budget. Details of financial achievements are given in Appendix 4.103 and Physical achievements
of schemes implemented by the Department during 2013-14 and 2014-15 (as on 31.10.2014) are
given in Appendix 4.104.

4.253 The major schemes implemented by Scheduled Tribes Development Department can be
broadly classified as Educational programmes, Housing, Health, socio economic upliftment and legal
protection scheme. Main objectives and achievements of major schemes during 2013-14 and 2014-
15 (up to 31.10.2014) are given below.

Box.4.18
Major Schemes of ST Development

Name of Schemes Objectives Achievements

Educational Provide educational assistance During 2013-14, an amount of ` 97.99
Programmes
to crore has been expended benefitting

• Pre-matric studies 92174 students and in 2014-15 (up to

• Post-matric studies 31.10.2014) an amount of ` 128.77

• Running of Model Residential crore has been disbursed as educational

Schools assistance benefiting 101910 students.

• Students studying in self ( Fig 4.16,Appendix 4.105, 4.106 and

financing colleges 4.107).

Kerala State Planning Board