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Dated: 30th April, 2014
To
The Principal Secretary I Secretary I Commissioner
Tribal Welfare Department
(All concerned States)
Subject:
Sir,
Strengthening of ITDAs/ITDPs/TRls-reg.
You may be aware that Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India envisages to
utilize the grants provided under this provision for the purpose of raising the level of
administration of Scheduled Areas at par with the administration of the rest of the area of
that State to ensure implementation of developments projects effectively. As per the
existing arrangement, programmes under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan
(SCA to TSP) and Article 275(1) are implemented through the institutions of Integrated
Tribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) and Integrated Tribal Development Projects
(ITDPs) in the States. It is however noted that ITDAs/lTDPs have not been able to grow
institutionally to the desired level primarily due to lack of support manpower and modern
infrastructure. This has resulted in the situation where optimum utilization of funds, for the
purpose these are provided by the Ministry, remains unachieved and consequently
delivery of services to the Scheduled Tribe population is found to be still lagging behind.
It is desirable that these ITDAs/lTDPs be strengthened both in terms of infrastructure and
manpower to gear up process of monitoring and implementation of activities
commensurate with the agreed objectives enshrined in the guidelines translating into
tangible outcomes .
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2. However, some ITDAs such as those in the State of Andhra Pradesh, have been doing
outstandingwork. The Andhra Pradesh model set up of ITDAs has already been circulated
to all the State Governments for using the same as reference material for considering
restructuring of their ITDAs to ensure effective delivery of benefits of tribal development
programmes. A copy of the same is once again enclosed herewith for ready reference.
3. It may also be mentioned that this Ministry has recently issued a draft guidelines on
the programmes which has been circulated to all the State Governments (copy
enclosed). The draft Guidelines, inter alia, envisages the order of priority for allocation of
grants under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) and Article
275(1) as below:
(i) Strengthening of ITDAs/dedicated micro projects I creation of new ITDAs
as envisaged under Article 275(1) of Constitution.
(ii) Supporting additional manpower in livelihood and engineering wings within
ITDAs etc.
(iii) Strengthening Tribal Research Institutes.
(iv) Residential schools and support to Government hospitals in tribal areas.
(v) Support to linkage with livelihood projects.
(vi) Any other project relating to wellbeing of tribals.
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Name of the area.
Area in a sq.km.
Total tribal population in the area.
Feasibility of setting up of Micro Projects in such areas with adequate manpower
and suitable infrastructure to ensure better administration of the tribal areas and
implementation of development projects.
e) Requirement of fund (recurring and non-recurring) for setting up of such micro
projects .
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d)
4. All State Governments are, therefore, requested to provide the following
information to this Ministry at the earliest and in any case not later than 15th of May, 2014:
(i) Profile of existing ITDAs/lTDPs
a) Availability of manpower.
b) Availability of infrastructure.
c) Requirement of manpower with annual financial implication (recurring and non-
recurring).
d) Requirement of infrastructure and other resources with financial implications.
e) Feasibility of setting up of new ITDAs/lTDPs in the State with financial implications
(recurring and non-recurring).
Details of tribal areas not covered under ITDAs/ITDPs.
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Profile of existing Tribal Research Institutes (TRls)
Availability of manpower.
Availability of infrastructure.
Requirement of manpower with annual financial implication (recurring and non-
recurring).
d) Requirement of infrastructure and other resources with financial implications.
(iii)
a)
b)
c)
Enels: As above.
Yours faithfully,
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Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tele: 011-23073708
Copy to:
Statistics Division of the Ministry with the request to provide available essential
statistical data with regard to above.
F.No.l1015/14/2014-SG-I
Government of India
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(SG Division)
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Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 24.04.2014
To,
Secretaries/ Principal Secretaries
(All State Governments)
Subject:- Reference material for strengthening ITDAs.
Sir,
Please find enclosed herewith a copy of the order issued by Government of
Andhra Pradesh regarding streamlining the administration in Tribal Sub-Plan areas to
gear up implementation of development programmes.
2. It is requested that the above mentioned document may be used as reference
material for strengthening ITDAs in the State.
Encl:- as above.
Yours faithfully,
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(Nadeem Ahmad)
Under Secretary to the Government of India
Tel: 011-23073708
GENERALADMINISTRATION (Special. A) DEPARTMENT
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2. Government have enacted the Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Castes Sub-
Plan and Tribal SubPlan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of Financial
Resources) Act, 2013 (Act No.1 of 2013),to ensure accelerated development of
Scheduled Tribes with emphasis on achieving equity, focusing on economic,
educational and human development, security and social dignity of the
Scheduled Tribes, by earmarking a portion, in proportion to population of
Scheduled Tribes in the State, of the total plan outlay of the State as the
outlay of the Tribal Sub-Plan of the State and ensuring effective institutional
mechanisms for the implementation and for matters connected therewith or
incidental thereto.
3. Therefore, the Commissioner, Tribal Welfare has brought it to the
notice of the Government that the single line administrative system in the
ITDAareas of the State introduced in 1986 and reiterated in 2002 requires to
be further strengthened by issuing comprehensive guidelines so as to enable
the Project Officers of ITDAsto exercise their responsibilities towards tribal
development in a more specific manner and furnished necessary proposals
accordingly.
4. Government after careful consideration of the matter and as per the I
proposal furnished by Commissioner, Tribal Welfare, issues the following
orders:
i . To the extent possible, Project Officers of ITDAs shall be from the
senior time scale of IAS. In case an IASOfficer cannot be spared for .
anyone ITDA, a Committee under Chief Secretary, Principal Secretary, . " .
Revenue, Principal Secretary, Rural Development and Principal
Secretary, Tribal Welfare would select a panel of officers from
different Departments suitable for posting as PO, ITDA. Principal
Secretary, TWwill act as the convener of this committee.
ii. The Project Officer of the ITDAswho are in the senior tirrye scale of IAS '
continue to be re-designated as PO, ITDA and Ex-officio Joint
Collector(Tribal Welfare) and Additional District Magistrate. -
iii. The Project Officers of the ITDAholding a rank of Special Grade Deputy
Collector of lower than senior time scale of IASshall continue to be re-
designated as PO, ITDAand Ex-officio Additional Joint Col-trector(Tribal
Welfare4 and Additional District Magistrate . .,;..
iv. Every PO, ITDAwill be supported by an Additional PO, ITDA, preferably
in the rank of Special Deputy Collector - taken on deputation from
Revenue or Development departments.
v. Such of the powers which are exercised by the CoUectors/ Joint
Collectors/District Revenue Officers as per G.O.Ms.No.77, Revenue,
dated 22-1-1968 and shown in the annexure to this order shall be
exercised by the Project Officers of ITDAs in the Districts of
Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West
Godavari, Khammam, Warangal and Adilabad in so far as the Tribal Sub
plan areas are concerned. Necessary notifications in this regard have
already been issued from Revenue Department to the extent of agency
powers vide G.O. Ms.No.193, Revenue (Ser.l) Department, dated 17-4-
2002.
vi. To powers of District Collectors under AP (Andhra Area) Preservation of
Private Forest Act (Act. XII of 1954), the AP Forest Manual, the A.P.
Forest Act, 1967 (Act 1 of 1967), the AP Publij; Health Act, 1939 (Act.
III of 1939), the Cooperative Societies Act, 1?,64,Weights and Measures
and Fisheries, will be exercised by Project Officers of ITDA to the
extent of ITDA areas. The respective Departments shall immediately
issue orders delegating the powers to Project Officers.
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vii. The officers in charge of DRDA and DWMA responsible for
implementation of rural development progras in ITDA areas shall work
under the administrative control of PO, ITDA. Principal Secretary, RuraL
Development shall issue necessary order/instructions in the. matter and
ensure that officers of appropriate background shall be posted in tribal
areas. MPDOsworking in the Tribal Areas shall report to POs, ITDAin so
far implementation of development programs and economic support
schemes. The Panchyat Raj Department shall issue necessary orders
delegating the powers of CEO, Zilla Parishad over MPDOsto PO, ITDAto
the extent of ITDA mandals so that single line administration works
effectively.
viii. The budgets of various development/welfare activities should be
bifurcated at the departmental level between TSP and non-TSPin the
case of districts with ITDAs. The TSP projects/proposals of such
districts shall be approved by the ITDAs concerned. PO, ITDA shall
monitor the implementation of all TSPprograms in the (TDAareas.
ix. All the Departments and District Collectors shall ensure that only
suitable officers are deputed to work in ITDA areas through careful
screening. Officer with poor record and having disciplinary action
pending against them shall not be posted in ITDAareas. No officer shall
be relived on transfer if a substitute is not posted.
x. There is a need to revisit the incentives provided to officers and staff
working in ITDA areas. A Committee consisting of Special Chief
Secretary, Planning, Principal Finance Secretary, Principal Secretary,
Rural Development and Principal Secretary, Tribal Welfare shall review
the staffing pattern and the incentive structure currently in place and
send suitable recommendation to Govefnment within a month.
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xi. Specific powers and responsibilities as detailed in Annexure are
prescribed for Project Officers of ITDAsfor necessary aat:i~r~nce with
immediate effect. ' ..
xii. All the Project Officers of ITDAsare directed to prepare Comprehensive
Development Plans ,for ITDA areas covering activities_ of all
development departments: infrastructure developme!t;,t. human
developm.ent and, welfare departments (including educ~~ni. health,
woman and child development, etc.). These plans will #have to be
approved by the Governing Body of ITDA and sent to respective
departments for funding; the District Collectors and POs, ITDA shall
undertake close monitoring and review of the plans/ development
programs every quarter using the Online Monitoring Framework .
Habitation Score Card prescribed by the Government and send report
to the Government promptly.
5. Chief Secretary to Government shall undertake review of the
implementation of Comprehensive Development Plans for ITOAareas with all
concerned Secretaries once every quarter.
6. All Special Chief Secretaries/Principal Secretaries/Secretaries/Heads of
Departments in the State and District Collectors of ITDA districts shall take
necessary action for effective implementation of the above orders.
(BYORDERANDINTHE NAMEOFTHEGOVERNOROF ANDHRAPRADESH)
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DR.P.K.MOHANTY,
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
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All the District Collectors
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All the Project Officers, ITDA Srikakulam I Vizianagaram I Visakhapatnam
lEast Godavari / West Godavari / Warangall Khammam I Adilabad.
All the Spl.C.S/Prl.Secy ISecretary to Government.
The Special Chief Secretary to Government, Revenue Deptl
PREtRD(RD) Department.
The Principal Secretary to Government, SWD/HMEtFWDeptl
Finance Deptl AHDDEtF/EFSEtT Department.
The Principal Secretary to Government (TW), Social Welfare
Department!Panchayat Raj Department/School . Education
Department/Finance Department
The Pay and Accounts Officer, Hyderabad.
All Departments of Secretariat.
Copy to:
The Director General, Dr.MCRHRDInstitute of A.P. Jubilee Hills, Road No.25
A.P. Hyderabad.
The Accountant General (A&:E),A.P." Hyderabad.
The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj, AP, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner of Tribal Welfare, A.P., Hyderabad.
The Commissioner &: Director General, Health &:Medical, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner &: Director of School Education, Hyderabad.
The Commissioner, Relief ft EOSecretary to Govt. Revenue Dept.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administrption, A.P. Hyderabad
The Secretary to Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. A.P. Hyderabad.
The Principal Chief Conservator of forests, A.P. Hyderabad.
The Director of Animal Husbandry, ACGuards, Hyderabad.
The Secretary to Government of India, Min. of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi.
The Secretary to Govt. of India, Min. of Personnel, PGts &: Pensions, Dept. of
Personnel &:Training, North Block, New Delhi-1
The Principal Secretary /Special Secretaries/ Addl. Secretaries, Block,
New Delhi-1
The Principal Secretary /Spl. Secretaries/ Addl. Secy/ Jt.Secy. to CM,
The P.Sto Ministers concerned
The Tribal Welfare Department! Social Welfare 'Department/Revenue
Department/Finance Dept/School Education/P.R.&: R.D. DeptlH.M. &: F.W
Dept. / AHDD&:FDept.
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Administrative Functions
Administrative control. All Officers and staff in the sub-plan connected
over Executives with regulatory and developmental functions
shall be under the administrative control of the
Project Officer, ITDA.
2 I Sanctioning of leaves I .m Shall sanction all types leaves to officers working
in the 0/0 ITDA.
The Officers working in the sub plan area shall
inform the POabout their leave.
Office of the Project Officer, shall maintain leave
registers of all the executive officers working in
the sub plan areas.
3 Iinitiatillg----~ and. Shall initiate the Annual Confidential Reports of
countersigning of Annual all Gazetted Officers in ITDA
Confidential Reports. Shall countersign the Confidential Reports of all
(ACRs) Gazetted Officers of other line Departments
within sub plan area, including Sub Divisional
Revenue Officer, Tahsildars, MPDOs, Police,
Forest Department, etc.
4 I Transfers and postings -I. All postings and transfers of the highest non
Gazetted and the Gazetted personnel in regard to
and within ITDA area shall be made in
consultation with the Project Officers.
Shall be the member of District Level Screening
Committee constituted under GO No.11, SW (D)
Dept, dated 18-1-1977 underl:he chairmanship of
District Collector concerned- td screen all the
government personnel whose appointments and
postings are done at the district level.
Shall ensure that no officer ,or _staff member
working in tribal areas be r~t1eved on transfer
unless a substitute joins in -fiis/tier place as per
GOMs.No.311, GA(Ser.A) Dept., dated 18-7-2002.
5 I Recruitments------i In all recruitments in sub-plan areas, the Project
Officer, ITDA will be the Chairman or member of
the Selection Committees, including the DSCfor
selection of teachers.
61Calling for records I. The Project Officers are authorized to call for
any record, review and inspect any work being
executed by any dl~artment in sub-plan areas.
7 I Enquiries I. The Project Officers shall enquire or initiate
enquiry into the allegations against the Gazetted
Officers working in the sub plan areas.
8-TTour-s------ I. Shall furnish the tentative tour program once in
every fortnight under intimation to District
Collector and Commissioner, Tribal Welfare.
Shall tour at least (15) days in a month and
inspect all schemes to gear up the
implementatton of :aevelopment programs in sub
plan areas. _.~ I
Shall make min-imum 5 night halts in tribal
habitations, educational institutions so as to have
an effective interaction with STsand STchildren.
Shall submit the tour dairies by Sth of every
month to the Commissioner of Tribal Welfare and
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concerned District Collector.
ShaU take action on the important obtQlVdt'on~
furnished by the Commissioner of Tribal Welfare
a[1drespective District Collector.
9 I Inspections I. Shall inspect/ visit minimum 5%of the following
institutions every month: .
TW Educational Institutions such as Ashram
Schools, pre matric hostels, post matric
hostels, GPS(TW), TW Residential Schools,
Junior Colleges, Degree Colleges, GMR
Polytechnics, ResidentiallTls.
Area Hospitals, CHCs, PHCs, Sub Centers,
Birth Waiting Homes, CHWhabitations.
Cases where the land is restored to STs
under LTR and where title deeds are
awarded under ROFR.
Units sanctioned to ST families under
Economic Support Schemes, CCDP and
SERP..
Training centers for skill development
under Rajiv Yuva Kiranalu a: other
stakeholders
Engineering works such as educational,
administrative, health infrastructure,
roads and drinking water works and works
taken up under MG-NREGS, NRHM,
SSA,RMSA, LWE, lAPetc.,
ICDS Centers, Adult Literacy centers,
libraries
DR Depots, FP shops and weekly shandies
in tribal areas.
Programs taken up by departments of
Agriculture, Hortict:Jlture, Fisheries,
Sericulture, Animal Husbandry, Industries.
Shall attend 2% of the meetings of SHGs, MMS,
VTDAs and other CBOs it") tribal areas every
month. r .
Shall reduce his/her ,~.Gbse?vations into a
visit/inspection note andP-communicate to the
concerned under intimation to District Collector
and Commissioner, Tribal Welfare.
Shall review the follow up of action taken on the
observatiens by the respective officers.
10fRevlews n ~~--r. Shall conduct periodical reviews (at least once in
a month) with line departments on the
developmental activities taken up for the benefit
of tribals in the sub plan areas.
Minutes shall be circulated to the line
departments within (3) days time for follow up
action on the decisions taken in the review
meetings.
Shall furnish a copy of the minutes to the
Commissioner of Tribal Welfare and District
Collector.
11 I Maintain data on baCi<fOgI. Shall maintain ct~ta on back log vacancies in all
vacancies departments ft:tnctioning in sub plan areas, and
review the action taken to fill up the vacancies
reserved for STsfrom time to time.
Disciplinary powers
Adherence to the ITDAI
Governing Body
Resolutions.
Conducting of periodical I
Governing Body meetings
of ITDAs.
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1J I Proper maintenance of ,- Shall be ..responsible for maintenance and
ITOA records. updating of various records and registers by ITOA
as prescribed from time to time.
Shall take necessary action to convene the
Governing Body meetings of ITDAs every quarter
in the months of January, April, July and October
of every calendar year.
Shall communicate the resolutions of the
Governing Body meetings to the Commissioner of
Tribal Welfare and Officers concerned.
- Shall communicate the resolutions of the
Governing Body to the concerned with in (3) days
and place the action taken report for the perusal
of the Governing Body in the next meeting.
Shall have the authority to summon the district
level officer that has not implemented the
resolutions of the meetings of the Governing Body
for further review in detail.
16 I Agency Administration. S.hall prepare the draft of the Annual Report of
Report the Governor on the Administration of Scheduled
Areas as required under Para 3 of the Fifth
Schedule to the Constitution of India and furnish
to the District Collector concerned by end of May
of every year.
- The draft shall also include the observations of
the Project Officer on the administration of
scheduled areas based on his field visits,
inspections and interaction with STs living in
scheduled areas.
ShaHbe the disciplinary authority under AP CCA
Rules, 1991 for the employees of ITDA governed
by Model Regulations issued'vide GO Ms.No.143,
SW(T2) Dept., dated 7-10-1997~
With regard to those employees for whom Project
Officer, ITDA is not the appointing authority, he
shall be competent under Rule 19(1) (b) of AP
CCARules, 1991 to direct a 4i;dplinary authority
to institute disciplinary pr~edrngs against any
government servant functioning in the ITDA area
on whom the discipllnary is competent to impose
under AP CCA Rules, 1991 any of the penalties
specified in Rule 9 or Rule 10.
II I Functions relating to Implementat.ion of Protective Regulations
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18 I Protective Regulations I - The Project Officers of the ITDAs shall continue
to be designated as Additional Agents so far as
Agency areas are concerned and attend the
following duties.
He will be appellate authority over the orders
passed by the Special Deputy Collector (TW) on
Land Transfer Regulations; however, the
Collector will continue to retain the power of
appellate authority and interfere with the orders
if he so chooses under:
1. The AP Sclieduled Areas Land Transfer
Regulation:.(of 1959 as amended from time
to time.
2. The AP' (Sch. Tribes) Money Lenders
Regulation I of 1960
3. The AP (Sch. Tribes) Debt Relief Regulation
II of 1960
4. The AP (Sch. Tribes) Debt Relief Regulati~)
111 of 1970
5. The AP Mahals (Abolition and Conversion
into Ryotwari) Regulation I of 1969.
6..The APMuttas (Abolition and Conversion into
Ryotwari) Regulation II of 1969.
7. The AP (Scheduled Areas Ryotwari
Settlement) Regulation II of 1970.
8. The Andhra Pradesh Scheduled Areas Minor
Forest Produce (Regulation of Trade)
Regulation 1979.
19lRUTe of Reservation I. Shall take up verification of rosters maintained by
various appointing authorities at district level in
implementation of the rule of reservation in favor
of STs.
Shall take necessary action for implementation of
Notifications issued under Para 5 (1) of the Fifth
Schedule to the Constitution of India reserving
certain categories of posts in favor of local
Scheduled Tribes as ordered from time to time.
20 ICaste Verification I. Shall enquire in respect of tribals, either suo
motto or on a written complaint by any person or
on request made by an employer/educational
institution/ appointing authority, to enquire into
the correctness of any community, nativity and
date of birth certificate already issued and if it is
found that the said certificate is obtained
fraudulently, shall refer the case to District Level
Scrutiny Committee.
21 . rDlstrict Level Scrutiny Shall Act as Chairman of DLSCin respect of STs
Committee for cancellation of certificate obtained
fraudulently as per the procedure laid down in
section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh (Scheduled
Castes, Scheduled Tribes & Backward Classes)
Regulation of Issuance of Community Certificates
Act, 1993 (Act No.16 of 1993).
22urForesTRlghtsAct,2006--T. Shall identify all the forest inte~face habitations
and take necessary action for conducting Gram
Sabhasat habitation level and c~nstitute FRCs.
Shall ensure that all the eligible tribals shall get
the forest rights.
Shall take necessary action to incorporate the
forest rights in the Revenue records.
Shall tqke necessary steps for conferring
Community Forest Resource Rights.
Shall maintain records on the rights conferred to
the individuals as well as community rights.
Shall maintain the records on the claims rejected
with reasons.
Shall take necessary action for declaration of all
the forest villages as Revenue villages.
Shall upload the progress of FRAin LWEdistricts
in the website maintained by Planning
Commission, Government of India, by 5th of every
month.
Shall take necessary i!;itiative to recognize MFP
_ rights:
IV I Functions relating to PESA
n1Conducting Gram Sabhas Shall depute an Officer not below the rank of
and constitution of Multi- Deputy Tahsildar for convening 1st Gram Sabha
Disciplinary Teams meeting and electing Vice-President and
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Prepare a list of landholders containing the
details of extent of land held and names of
the pattadars along with enjoyers.
2. Verify the veracity of social status claims
of all the Pattadars as to whether Pattadar
is a genuine scheduled tribe.
3. Verify as to whether the lands are
purchased in the name of a tribal woman
and enjoyed by a non-tribal.
4. Visit the field if desired and physically
verify as to whether the lands are
cultivated by the tribal or by the non-tribal
taken on lease, mortgage, etc.; and
5. Approve th~. list of beneficiaries for
assignment of Government lands.
In all cases mentien-ed at (1) - (5) above, if Grama
Sabha, after thorough investigation is satisfied
that certain occupations are in violation of the
Andhra Pradesh Land Transfer Regulation, 1959 as
amende.~f!~m time to time, Grama Sabha shall
Prevention of alienation I
of lands in the scheduled
areas and restoration of
alienated lands of
scheduled tribe
Secretary among the tribals.
Shall constitute Multi-Disciplinary Teams to assist
the Mandal Praja Parishads or any other
Government Ag~ncy in pr~p:m~tion of village
development plans and prioritizing the benefits
and schemes.
Ownership and disposal Shall take necessary action for ownership and
of minor forest produce mode of disposal of minor forest produce to vest
with the individual members of Gram Sabha
subject to monopoly rights of GCC by Trade
Regulation 1979 issued in G.O.Ms.No.20, SW(F2)
Dept., dated 14.2.1983 for procurement of MFP
except Bamboo and Beedi leaf.
Shall ensure that Bamboo and Beedi leaf,
management, harvesting and disposal shall be
done by the forest Department who shall
undertake harvesting duly following scientific
sHvicultural practices as prescribed in the
working plans/ management plans for the
respective divisions. Forest Department shall pass
on the net revenue from such disposal of the
Bamboo and Beedi leaf harvesting from the area
allotted to the Gram Sabha, to the respective
Gram Sabha who may in turn pass it on to
individual members of Gram Sabha.
Shall take necessary action for settlement of
disputes if any relating to ownership, access to
collection, use and disposal of MFP traditionally
collected by him/her.
Shall ensure that after verification of such claims
on the right of ownership of minor forest produce
of individual collector, the Gram Sabha shall pass
a resolution settling such dispute.
Shall take necessary action that the Gram Sabha
shall maintain a register contaimng the names of
each collector of minor forest produce in the
habitation.
The Project Officer, ITDA shal\ be the Chairman
of the committee constiJtOted for the
management of Bamboo ana.;..'TeoCluproducts in
the respective jurisdiction. C
Shall take necessary action that the Gram Sabha
shall
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pass a resolution mentioning the details 0
violation. 0
Competent authority under the Andhra Pradesh
Land Transfer Regu\~t;on 1050 ~~ ~mQhdQdfrom
time to time shall initiate consequential action.
25 I Acquisition of land in the Shall ensure that
Scheduled Areas 1. When the Government considers land ~cquisition
under any Act, the Government or the concerned
authority will submit to the Mandal Praja
Parishad the following written information along
with the proposal:-
(i) The complete outline of the proposed project
including the possible impact of the project.
(ii) Proposed land acquisition.
(iii) New people likely to settle in the village and
possible impact on the area and society, and
(iv)The proposed participation amount of
compensation, job opportunities for the
people of the village.
2. After getting complete information the
concerned Mandal Praja Parishad will be
competent to summon the representatives of the
concerned authorities and the Government to
examine them either individually or collectively.
It will be mandatory for all such persons
summoned to furnish point-wise dear and correct
information.
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3. The Manda! Praja Panshad after considering all
the facts shall make a recommendation regarding
the proposed land acquisition and rehabilitation
plan of persons displaced.
4. The recommendation of the Mandal Praja
Parishad shall be considered by the Land
Acquisition Officer.
5. In case the Land Acquisition Officer is not in
agreement with the recommendations of the
Mandal Praja Parishad, he will send the case
again to the Mandal~' Praja Parishad for
consideration.
6. If after a second consultation, the Land
Acquisition Officer passes an order against the
recommendations of the Mandal Praja Parishad,
he shall record the reasons for doing so in
writing.
7. In case ot1ndustrial projects, all the MandaI Praja
Parishads that are influenced by such projects
shall be consulted.
8. The progress of rehabilitation plan should be
placed before the Mandal Praja Parishad after
every 3 months from the date of notification for
land acquisition.
9. If in the opinion of the Mandal Praja Parishad,
suggested measures are not followed, the MandaI
Praja Parishad may inform the State Government
in writing regarding the same, and it will be
mandatory for the State Government to take
appropriate action.
Shall ensure t~at the Department concerned shall
inform its intention to establish a unit for
manufacturing liquor in a village to the Gram
Sabhaconcerned for its opinion on the production
or manufacture of liquor in the said village.
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- Shall take necessary action that Gram Sabha shall
convey its opinion in the form of a resolution
within four weeks and on basing of the resolution
of the Gram Sabha the deoartment concerngd
shall act upon about the production
/manufacture of liquor in the village under
intimation to Gram Sabha concerned.
- Shall ensure that the license shall be granted to
local scheduled tribe only.
- Shall take necessary action that the Department
concerned shall issue a speaking order for
granting or not granting any license to open
liquor shop/bar in the village under intimation to
the Gram Sabha concerned. The Gram Sabha
resolution shall be binding and final.
and ,- Shall ensure that
due to 1. Each project affected family of ST category
shall be given preference in allotment of land
in the ayacut.
2. Each tribal PAF shall get additional financial
assistance equivalent to 500 days of minimum
agriculture wage for loss of customary
rights/usages of forest produce.
3. Tribal PAFs re-settled close to their natural
habitat of their choice, to the extent possible,
in a compact block so that they can retain
their ethnic, linguistic and cultural identity.
4. The tribal families residing in the Project
Affected Areas having fishing rights in the
river/pond/dam shall be given fishing rights in
the reservoir area.
5. The tribal PAFs shall be resettled and
rehabilitated within the Scheduled areas.
6. At least one member of.. a displaced family
shall be provided employm,eh:t in the Mining or
Industrial Projects by providing necessary
skills through appropriate training.
Resolving Land Disputes I. Shall take necessary action that
in Scheduled Areas.' 1. If there are conflicting cl~img in respect of
the possession of lands, tie Gram Sabha shall
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convene a meeting and ~all for evidence in
support of such claims from the concerned to
pass appropriate resolutions and request to
the competent authority under the Andhra
Pradesh Scheduled Areas Land Transfer
Regulation, 1959 to initiate consequential
action.
2. The Gram Sabha shall also convene a meeting
on receipt of any complaint on alienation of
land in favor of a non-tribal or suomoto pass
appropriate resolution and shall forward the
same to the competent authority to take
necessary action to restore the land to the
scheduled tribe transferor.
3. Any person aggrieved by the resolution of
Gram Sabha may within a period of sixty days
from the date of resolution, file a petition to
the competent: authority under the A.P.
Scheduled Ar~as Land Transfer Regulation,
1959.
4. The competent authority under the A.P.
Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,
1959 may either allow or r~ject or refer the
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petition to the Gram Sabha concerned f
reconsideration. (j
5. After receipt of such reference, the Gram'
Sabha ~hall m~~t within a ~~r;~d ~f thirty
days, hear the petition, pass resolution on
that reference and forward the same to the
competent authority under the A. P. Scheduled
Areas Land Transfer Regulation, 1959.
6. The competent authority under the A.P.
Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,
1959 shall consider the resolution of Gram
Sabha and pass appropriate order, either
accepting or rejecting the petition.
7. The competent authority under the A.P.
Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,
1959 shall invariably implead the Gram Sabha
concerned for their considered opinion in
every case of land alienation involved tribal
and non-tribal. The Gram Sabha concerned
shall be impleaded and the opinion of the
Gram Sabha shall be duly examined
8. The competent authority under the A.P.
Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,
1959 shall furnish the copies of judgments to
the Gram Sabhasconcerned in every case.
9. While restoring possession of land to tribal,
the competent authority shall obtain the
signatures of members of Gram Sabha to that
extent.
Shall take necessary measures for capacity
building to manage the village markets by
forming Village Market Committees and ensure
that
Licenses should be giver,) only to local Scheduled
Tribes. ~
maintain and manage the market yards;
regulate the opening,' closing and suspending of
transactions in a market yard;
Supervise the conduct of;jtharket functionaries;
enforce the conditions oflice11se
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regulate the making, execution and enforcement
or cancellation of agreements of sales, the
weighment, delivery, payment and all other
matters relating to the marketing of agricultural
produce,. NTFPProduce, live stock or products of
live stock and all matters ancillary thereto.
Disposal of minor forest produce inetude local
level processing value addition, transportation in
forest area through head load, bicycle and hand
carts for use of such produce for sale by the
gatherers or the communities for livelihood.
provide for the settlement of all disputes
between the seller and the buyer and others
arising out of any kind of transaction connected
with the marketing of a notified agricultural
produce, NTFP, live stock or products of live
stock and oth~r products and all matters ancillary
thereto; ..
Collect, matritain and disseminate information in
respect of. : -
Sale prices and movement of notified agricultural
produce, live stock or products of live stock; and
;mv other nronlJc.t ;Jon
Shall be the convener of the District Level
Monitoring Committee
Shall conduct a survey for deten~nination of gaps
in development of Scheduled'"f,-r:iJ:?es compared to
the State averages in hurii(iih.:.r and economic
development such as Literacy rate, IMR, M.M.R,
Hospitals and Bed strength per lakh population,
Land holdings, livestock holdi,n~J.?:c"elling houses
such as pucca houses, etc. t/
Shall ensure earmarking of fURqsiRorder to meet
the felt needs of the tribals and tribal areas that
secure direct and quantifiable benefits to
Scheduled Tribe individuals or Scheduled Tribe
households or Scheduled Tribe habitations or
tribal areas that have the potential to bridge the
gaps in development. The advice of the District
Collector, District Monitoring Committee,
individual proposals given by MLAs/MLCs and
other Public representatives shall be taken into
consideration.
Shall meet at least once in (2) months or as
frequently as necessary.
Shall identify and prepare Tribal Sub-Plan
schemes.
Shall take necessary action to submit Tribal Sub
Plan schemes proposed to be included in the
Annual Plan by all .~he line Departments so as to
submit the same.t~ the Nodal Department within
the time frame. iF'
Shall maintain -transparency in expenditure and
the progress of implementation.
Shall constitute Administrative and Technical
production, processing and storage of notified
commodities;
Take all possible steps to prevent adulteration
and to promote grading standardization.
levy, recover and receive fees, subscriptions and
other s~ms of money to which the Market
Committee is entitled
Employ necessary number of staff for effident
management of markets.
Conduct the auction of notified agricultural
produce, live stock or products of live stock.
Ensure correct weighment of notified
commodities;
Regulate the entry of persons and the vehicular
traffic into the market yard;
Prosecute persons violating the rules as per the
rules
Institute or defend any suit, action, proceeding,
application or arbitration and compromise such
suit, action, proceeding, application or
arbitration; and
Provide facilities, such as provision of adequate
space for direct sales by a producer and assist a
producer by preparing invoices and bills on his
behalf when he sells his produce to a trader
without employing a commission agent.
Implement the directions given by the
Government from time to time in the
L- establishment and_developf!1ent of markets. ~- --
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Shall take necessary measures for institution~'\
strengthening at ITDA level for ensuring effective
implem@ntation, awareness, mass contact
programme, social audit and monitoring of Tribal
Sup-Plan.
Shall take up third party physical verification of
TSPworks / schemes.
Shall see that the earmarked funds meant for STs
are fully spent and benefit reach the needy as
per the STSub Plan Act 2013
31 I Control over local plans Shall pursue that
and resources for such 1. The State Government shall communicate
plans including tribal sub district wise TSP allocations to the District
plans in Scheduled Areas. Collectors and in turn the District Collector
will communicate the Mandal-wise
allocations to the Mandal Parishad both in
physical and financial terms within a month
from the commencement of the financial
year.
2. The Mandal Parishad Development Officer
shall communicate TSP allocations to the
Gram Panchayats both in physical and
financial terms within a month from the
commencement of the financiat year
3. The Mandal Parishad and Gram Panchayat
shall review the progress of implementation
of TSP across aU the Departments in their
jurisdiction once in a month.
4. The Mandal Parishad and Gram Panchayat I
shalt submit the administrative report on
the implementation of TSPthrough PO, ITDA
to the District Collector concerned.
VI Functions relating to Development of Education among STs
32 AP School Education Act Shall ensure 100% enrolmeJ:lt of school age ST
1995, Right to Education children and see that no child drops out of
Act 2009, and Child school and strive to eradicate the practice of
labour Act 1986 child labor (if any).
Ensure proper implementatiorr of Mid Day Meals
Scheme.'
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Shalt ensure 100%enrolm~nt and coordinate the
efforts put in by School Education, PR
Institutions, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, RMSA for
reducing the dropout of ST children and for
improvel1')ent of quality in teaching-learning
practices in tribal areas.
Facilitate accessibility, supply of potable
drinking water, sanitation, upkeep services, etc
to schools for creating a congenial learning
environment in the schools.
33 rMan.agi~gTW Educational ~all manage and supervise the functioning of
InstItutIons I TW Educational Institutions.
Government Primary Schools (TW)
Hostels
Ashram Schools
Post Matric Hostels
Best Avaitable Schools
ResideA-tlalSchools .
Residehtial Colleges J
Mini Gurukulams
KGBVs
Shall plan for and supervise construction and
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maintenance of infrastructure of TW Educational
Institutions taken up under various programs by
various executing agencies.
Shall ensure provision of proper amenities in all
TW educational institutions in the district.
Shall take necessary steps for improving quality
of education of STchildren at all levels in allTW
Educational Institutions.
Shall ensure timely supply of text books, note
books, dresses, trunk boxes, etc to the ST
students in TW Educational Institutions.
Shall supervise implementation of menu in TW
Educational Institutions as prescribed.
Sarva Siksha Abhiyan TI. Shall prepare the annual work and finance plan
RVM under SSA with the assistance of Project
Monitoring Resource Center (PMRC) and
coordinate with SSAat district level for approval
of ITDA plan, release of budget and for proper
implementation of the programs.
Shall take up a review with Project Officer, RVM
once in two months at ITDA level to ensure
proper implementation of SSAprograms in tribal
areas.
Rashtriya Madhyamik. Shall take necessary action in coordination with
SikshaAbhiyan (RMSA) District Education Officer of the district
To ensure that all secondary schools in the
ITDA area have physical facilities, staff and
supplies in accordance to the prescribed
standards through financial support in case of
Government/Local Body and Government
. aided schools, and appropriate regulatory
. -- medFtimismin the case of other schools
To improve access to seconqar,yschooling and
to ensure that no chil(;jf<j~ deprived of
secondary education of 'satlsfactory quality
due to gender, socio-economic, disability and
other barriers.
To improve quality of seGOP-dar.y education
resulting in enhanced inten~tual, social and
cultural learning -'t ": . _
Rashtriya Uchchatar 1.- Shall lay emphasis on improving access, equity
SikshaAbhiyan (RUSA) and excellence.
Shall take necessary steps that access must be
increased, preferably through consolidation of
existing institutions and special importance is to
be given to excellence or quality.
Shall visit, inspect and undertake review of
functioning of Govt. Degree Colleges, Junior
Colleges, TW Residential Junior Colleges
functioning in the ITDAarea.
Shall function as the District Level Secretary of
AP TW Res. Educational Institutions Society
(Gurukulam) and be overall responsible for
maintenance of AP TW Residential Educational
Institutions in the district.
Shall discharge the . powers delegated by the
Board of Governors6f Gurukulam from time to
time. ;,~'
Shall take necess,ary action to provide all-round
development to each student, laying emphasis on
academics, sports, music, fine arts,
communication and mathematics, through an
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Recruitment and filling I
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innovative curriculum designed to make learnf
enjoyable .. \)
Shall visit, inspect and review the functioning of
Government Junior Colleges functioning in the
ITDA area in coordination with Department of
Intermediate Education.
Shall put in efforts to strengthen infrastructure,
facilities and the academic activity.' _
Shall visit, inspect and review the functioning of
Government Degree Colleges functioning in the
ITDA area in coordination with Department of
Collegiate Education.
Shall put in efforts to strengthen infrastructure,
facilities and the academic activity.
Shall take necessary action for providing
increased/reasonable access, affordable and
quality Technical Education through GMR
Polytechnics in coordination with Department of
Technical Education.
Shall put in efforts to strengthen infrastructure,
facilities and the academic activity.
Shall take necessary initiative for achieving 100%
Literacy and facilitate proper running of Adult
Literacy Centers under Sakshar Bharat
Programme in the ITDA area in coordination with
Adult Education Department.
ShaU take action for maintenance of DIETs and
College of Teacher Education functioning for STs
in ITDAarea and for strengthening infrastructure,
regulating admissions and ensure smooth
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Employment and Training -r; Shall ensure smooth functioning and put in efforts
for strengthening of Residential ITls functioning
in the ITDAarea in coordination with Employment
and Training Department:
Maintain Sub I. Shall maintain sub employment exchange for Employment Exchange tribal educated youth through Deputy Director,
TW/Sub Employment Officer concerned and
inform the eligible ST cand.idates whenever the
vacancies arise in all the deparfments functioning
in tribal sub plan areas. :
Shall coordinate for the establishment of Mini
. Stadium and Sports complexes in ITDAarea.
Shall put in eff9rts for development of sports in
tribal areas in coordination with SAAP.
. Shall propagate the NCC activities among ST
Children in coordination with NCe.
Functions relating to Medical and Health
Control over medic-al an~d~Shall exercise control over the medical and
health institutions in the health institutions functioning in the ITDA area
ITDAarea through Addl. District Medical 8: Health Officer /
Deputy District Medical 8: Health Officer, ITDA.
National ~Rl.lra[--~Rearthl. He shall be the chairman of ITDA Health Society
Mission and prepare the plans, receive budget and
implement and monitor the National Rural Health
Mission activities in tribal areas. :1
Shall be responsfble for ensuring timely filling up
and posting of medical and paramedical staff in
the medical ,and health institutions in the ITDA
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areas.
Shall be the chairman of the recruitment
committees up to the level of staff nurses in the
Higher Education
Technical Education
Intermediate Education
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Shall be consulted in posting and transferring
officers of Civil Assistant Surgeon and above
cadm in thg tribal ama~.
Shall not relieve any functionary transferred from
tribal area till a substitute is posted against the
resultant vacancy.
Shall support, guide and review the hospitals in
his jurisdiction with Special focus on
1. Supply of medicines and its utilization.
2. Review and monitor the health extension
activities in tribal areas.
3. Review and monitor the steps taken to
prevent outbreak of epidemics.
4. Review and monitor maintenance, up keep
of surroundings and construction of
Medical and Health Institutions.
Preventive and remedial I
measures in respect of
epidemic and malaria
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5. Control and review the functioning of
Primary Health Centers in his Jurisdiction.
Shall take necessary activities such as safe
drinking water, Hygiene and sanitation of the
Medical Institutions.
Shall take necessary action for improvement in
performance of ANMs, Primary Health Centre
Doctors
Shall coordinate with Health Department for
taking suitable preventive measures for control of
epidemic and malaria.
Rajiv I. Shall coordinate the FDHS under 104, Rajiv
Arogya Sree Program and 108 services in the
tribal areas.
Shall facilitate medical camps at shandy points,
ashram schools, residential sChools and interior
tribal areas.
Shall facilitate referral services to the STpatients
from tribal areas to the primary, secondary and
tertiary level Referral Hospitals.
Shall take necessary action tOl?:~vi.lepreventive,
promotive and curative<_~eC\!th care in
inaccessible areas and difficult/terrains.
Shall take action for effective maintenance of
Branch DrugsStore located at ITDAs.
Shall take action for additional accommodation
and for providing computers and transportation
facility for the Branch Drug Stores.
Shall conduct special campaigns for creating
awareness among STs regarding Birth Waiting
Homes.
Shall take necessary action for proper
maintenance of the Homes duly integrating them
with JSY,__ JS_S_K_. _
Shall ensure the registration of birth of girl child
and facilitate issue of birth certificate to the
mother/guardian within seven days as prescribed
in the Act to enable the beneficiary to access the
benefits. ,.
Shall create awareness about the scheme among
the tribal housel1olds and promote the birth of
girl child.
Shall maintain a register depicting the details of
no. of girl child births, no. registered and no.
received incentives and no. rejected wit
reasons. ~ 1
Villi Functions relating to Area Development and other infrastructure
programs
55 I Development of Shall plan for and review and monitor the works
Educational, taken up for strengthening educational,
Administrative and administrative and health infrastructure including
Health Infrastructure ICDS buildings in ITDA area under TSP of
departments such as Tribal Welfare, School
Education etc., and under various CSSschemes
including lAPand LWE.
Shall also identify, plan for and review and
monitor maintenance of various buildings in tribal
areas
Shall take up periodical reviews with Executive
Engineer, TW, R&B, Panchayat Raj, EWIDC and
other Executing Agencies.
56 I Providing connectivity I. Shall plan for and review and monitor the works
taken up for providing connectivity to
unconnected ST habitations, Mandals within ITDA
area under TSPof departments of Tribal Welfare,
Panchayat Raj, BRGF, R&B etc., and under
various CSS schemes like MG-NREGS, lAP and
LWE.
Shall also identify, plan for and review and
monitor maintenance of roads in tribal areas.
ShaH take up periodical reviews on progress of
works with Executive Engineer, TW, R&B,
Panchayat Raj, EWIDe and other Executing
Agencies.
57 I Construction and .- ShalLplan for and review and monitor the works
maintenance of Drinking taken up for safe drinking water supply to ST
Water System habitations in the district under TSP of
departments of Tribal Welfare, RWS, BRGFetc.,
and under various CSSschemes like MG-NREGS,
lAPand LWE.
Shall also identify, plan for and review and
monitor maintenance of dr.inkjng water schemes
in tribal areas.
Shall take up pertodital reviews on
implementation of the schemes with Executive
Engineer, TW, RWSand other Executing Agencies.
58 I Construction and I. Shall plan for and review and monitor the works
maintenance of Minor taken up for development of minor irrigation
Irrigation schemes I including' LI Schemes, Ground water
investigations, energisation of irrigation sources,
development of ayacut, preparation of crop plans
of ST ayacutdars, formation and training to ST
Water User Groups in the district under TSP of
departments of Tribal Welfare, Minor Irrigation,
APSIDC, Ground Water Department etc., and
under various (5S schemes like MG-NREG5, lAP
and LWE.
Shall also identify, plan for and review and
monitor maintenance of minor irrigation schemes
including 1I Schemes in tribal areas.
Shall take:~ up periodical reviews on
implementatjon of schemes with Executive
Engineers ~f TW, SMI, APSIDCand Ground Water
Department.
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transformers for TW Educational Institutions and
also for implementing the schemes announ'ced by
Government under TSP from time to time, in
addition to the works taken up under various C55
schemes like RGGVY,lAP and LWE.
Shall also plan for review and monitor the works
under Non Conventional Energy taken up by
NEDCAP.
Shall be the member of the Board of Directors of
AP Tribal Power Company (TRIPCO)and plan for
and implement the programs taken up by TRIPCO
for harnessing hydel power in tribal areas through
Mini Hydel Power Projects and other programs.
Shall take up periodical reviews on
implementation of various schemes with
Executive Engineers of TW, Transco, NEDCAPand
TRIPCO.
Weaker Section Housing I- Shall plan for and review and monitor the Weaker
Program Sections Housing Program taken up for STsin the
district by AP Weaker Sections Housing
Corporation.
Shall take up periodical reviews on progress of
implementation with Executive Engineers of
Housing Corporation.
Shall function as Additional District Project
Coordinator for overall implementation of MG
NREGSprogram in tribal areas.
Shall ensure preparation of shelf of works
suitable to the special needs of the tribal areas
and keep ready for providing 100 days
employment to registered arid wtlling households
as per the Act.
Shall ensure convening of~ 9ramasabhas for
approval of Gram Panchayat level plans.
Consolidation of Mandal pl?ns at ITDA level for
incorporation in district plan.
- All the MCCsworking in ITDA area shall function
under the direct control ;qewc~~supervisionof
Project Officer of ITDA. ~1;' ~.'';' ~
All Fixed Tenure Employees (ITEs) and other staff
members working in tribal areas are under the
control of the Project Officer, ITDA.
Shall monitor the implementation of the works
and ensur~ transparency in execution of works
and wage payments.
Shall preside over all the social audit hearings in
tribal areas.
Functions relating to Food Security, Public Distribution System
and other Welfare Measures
Girijan Coop Corporationj. He shall be the Executive Director of Girijan Coop
Corporation and be responsible for
implementation of the business of GCC in the
ITDAarea.
Shall take necessary steps for payment of
remunerative prices to the MFPin the capacity of
Executive Director; GCC
Shall inspect ~.h GCC depots, procurement
points, shandies, godowns, processing units
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-Dl-st-r"-ib-u-ti-on-. Shall coordinate with Civil Supplies department
and Girijan Coop. Corporation for ensuring proper
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Shall be the Ex - Officio. Executive Officer of
TRICOR in the district
SnaU identify the local potential need based
economic support schemes and plan and
allocation of resources in proportionate to the
population to the groups an area
Shall coordinate with DLI\.e1DCCand ensure the
approval of Credit Plan o{WDA" area
Shall Monitor the identification of beneficiaries
through JMLBCs f.t: other contemplated process
under the provisions of PESA
Shall ensure the release of funds to the
implementing agencies and monitor to grounding
Shall ensure that PoP & other Vulnerable Groups
are supported on equity basis. .~----------
Shall be the Nodal Officer for implementation of
Placement linked Training programs and Direct
placement programs of various stakeholders
(EGMM,SubMission for STsetc)
Shall monitor the skill development programs in
ITDAs
Shall identify the skill development gaps and plan
for appropriate skill development programs
Shall coordina1!e various self employment
programs .impl~lihented by different Govt. of India
8: State Government Departments and ensure
their implementation (Such as KVIC, KVIB,
Industries Dept. etc.)
Shall plan and implement the vocational training
programs through VTls & other similar
Youth Empowerment I
through trainings f.t:
Placements and Self
Employment Programs
distribution of essential commodities to the tribal'
families with special focus on the STs living irQ
interior and inaccessible habitations including
PVTGs.
Shall take up periodical reviews with District
SUf:>plyOfficer, Sub Divisional and Mandal Level
Revenue Officers on the PDSin tribal areps.
Shall maintain strict vigilance on the use of
weights and measures by the shop-owners and
venders in the markets and take necessary
corrective action.
Shall inspect the weekly shandies, verify the
weights and measures.
Shall coordinate and review with the Department
of Disabled Welfare for welfare of disabled
among STs.
Shall coordinate and review with Rural
Development Department and Department of
Culture to ensure proper and timely disbursement
of various pensions including pensions to old age
artists.
Shall put in efforts to promote tribal culture,
safeguard the best practices and preserve the
cUltural heritage under different forms such as
oral) literary, artefacts etc.,
Shall identify important fairs and festivals in
,scheduled areas and coordinate for conducting
the fairs and festivals and also for maintenance
of Tribal Museums in collaboration with
Department of Culture, Tourism and If.t:PR.
Functions relating to Economic Empowerment and Employment
generation among STs
Promotion of Economic I
support Programmes
Promotion of tribal I
culture, conducting of
tribal fairs and festivals
and museums
Welfare of Disabled
Pensions
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Shall supervise the facilitation and counseling
support to the ST youth through Sub Employment
Exchanges, Career Guidance & facilitation
Centers
Shall. coordinate and liaison with REEMAP
activities in ITDAareas.
- Shall take up necessary pre Examination trainings
&. coaching to access to the formal employment
Shall be the Ex-officio Project Director of IKP in
ITDAarea
Shall overall in-charge of the community
empowerment programs
Shall extend the facilitating support in capacity
building &. resource mobilization to the CBOs
(SHGs, VOs, MMSs, GMSs) through IKP
functionaries.
Shall ensure the transfer of resources received
from SERPto the CBOs
Shall closely monitor the performance of the IKP
HRpersonnel in supporting the CBOs
- Shall act as Liasion Officer between the CBOs&.
SERP &. other stakeholders in program
implementation &. reporting.
- Shall organize Agriculture/Horticulture
Demonstration plots and exhibitions in
coordination with Animal Husbandry &. Fisheries
Departments.
Women empowerment
Establishment of
agricultural service
centers and holding of
agricultural shows and
including cattle shows
Promote sustainable I
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Social audit
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Shall promote sustainable agricultural practices
and to take steps for introducing Non Pesticide
Management practices by involving Village
Organizations. Shall encourage the practice of
Community Managed Sustainaple Agriculture
(CMSA)and Rain fed Management of Agriculture
(RFMA).
Shall Encourage progressive farmers by supply of
HYVseeds and other inputs. '1(
Promotion of innovative prad.t1~es_,HkeSRI, Drip
_ irrigation, Sprinkler irrigatiort~c;";'
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73 Transparency and I- Shall maintain scheme wise, village wise and
Accountability beneficiary wise details of both physical and
financial benefits and shall be placed in the web
portal for' tracking the progress of the
implementation of activities taken up in the TSP
areas.
Shall prepare output and outcome indicators of
each scheme.
- Shall publish success stories under various
programs implemented by the line departments
in the TSPareas.
- Shall facilitate annual social audit of expenditure
of line departments having schemes in scheduled
areas.
Third Party Physical ~ltake up the th!rd party physical verification
Verification I of .works / schemes implemented in tribal sub
._ plan areas by thetiine departments.
Functions relating to Financial'powers '
Budgetary /-;- He s.ha ..ll be.. the s.. u..b controlling officer of TW _~ budget J.l.rl~terboth plan and non plan and shall be
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responsible timely release to various Drawing ~d
Disbursing Officers under his control and r proper expenditure
and
furnishing
utilization
certHkates from time to time.
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Civil Works Shall sanction Rs.10.00 lakhs for schemes relating
to Civil Works benefitting ST habitations / TW
Educational Institutions. 78
Schemes
Shall sanction Rs.3.00 lakhs for schemes other
than Civil Works such
as Economic Support
Schemes. 79
Maintenance works
Shall sanction Rs.3.00 lakhs for maintenance of
Schemes such as drinking water, educational institutions, health institutions, roads etc., XIII
Functions relating to Accounts and Audit
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Annual Statement of
Shall get the annual accounts compiled through a
Accounts
Chartered Accountant and
place them before
Governing Body of the ITDAfor approval not l~ter than 30th of June every year, . 81
Audit
Shall furnish the approved annual accounts to
Principal
Accountant General
through
Commissioner,
Tribal Welfare and
get them
audited in time.

Shall attend
to the rectification of the
laf)ses/ defects
pointed
out
by
the
Principal
Accountant General in time and furnish action taken repdrt t6 P.rit;lCipalAtcotintant General and
Commissioner of;Yi,ibal Weffare
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DistrictLevel Audit Shall attend dlstricj l~~etaud1f'1neetings and see
meetings
that the audit paras are d~f8oSed' in a time bound
manner.
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Functions relating to Anhua1'Report
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Annual Report
Shall prepare and submit an annual report to the
Commissioner of Tribal Wel'fare on the outcome
f
of
implementation
of schemes
containing
department wise cKhievements in TSP areas. XVI
Functions relating to Prototol
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Protocol
Shall atten~ t? t~e prot~spl~, of the, VVIPs, VIPs
and other dlgmtanes tounl\lg m. the tnbal areas.
Dr. P.K.MOHANTY,
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
II FORWARDED :: BY ORDER II
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"'.No. 17019/0 I /20 14-P('& V
3lR(1 {HcflH I Ciovcrnrnent of india
1\ ~ ~:>II<>I.q / Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(tft. ~. lJCf1t eft ~ / P C& V Section)
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Room No.217-F, 'D' Wing
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-ll0001.
Dated: 07th March 2014.
Subject:- Regarding 'Operational Guidelines for Formulation, Implementation and Monitoring
of Tribal Sub-Plan and Article 275 (1) Grants'
The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the 'Operational
Guidelines for Formulation, Implementation and Monitoring of Tribal Sub-Plan and Article
275 (1) Grants' on the subject mentioned above, for kind information and necessary
action in the matter, please.
Enclosure:- as above.
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(Surinder Pal Sharma)
Section Officer (PC& V)
Tel. No. 233819.03.
To
The Divisional Headsl Bureau Heads
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, New Delhi.
COpy to:-PS to Secretary(TA) QPS to JS(A).,/ PS to JS&FA / PS to DDG / PS to EA.
and Eco. Section {with reference to F.No.14020106/2013-Eco.(Pt.)}
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs
F.No. 14020/06/2013-Eco. (Pt.)
Operational Guidelines for
Formulation, Implementation and Monitoring of Tribal Sub-Plan and Article
275(1) grants
1. Introduction
1.1 The basic objective of the Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) is to allocate government
resources equitably between the overall population and tribal population.
Majority of the tribal population is less vocal, has been traditionally
disadvantaged', live in remote places, and for these reasons do not get their due
share of the resource in terms of the percentage of their population of the
population of the Country or in a State. Even when resources are allocated
proportionate to the population, the actual expenditure is low because of difficulty
in implementation of programs, lack of vocal demand from tribal people, leading
to the argument that the capacity of tribal people and areas dominated by tribal
people to absorb government resources is low. As a result, even this money
allocated on the basis of population lapses - an euphemism for transfer to non-
tribal people in subsequent financial year.
1.2 While this failure to make proportionate allocation of government
resources for tribal population I areas is bad enough, it becomes egregious when
the basic parameters - human development indices (HOI) and infrastructure -
are compared between tribal and whole population I areas. The per-capita cost
of infrastructure for tribal is higher than rest of the population because tribal
population is dispersed, often in small hamlets and in hilly and inaccessible
areas. Literacy, life span, IMR and MMR, income levels, food security etc. are
worse fortribals than that of rest of the population. The problem has been further
exacerbated by (a) continuous presence of extremist groups who resort to
violence even to prevent basic social programs like health, education, livelihood
etc. (b) large scale displacement through government-sponsored programs like
reservoirs, declaration of their habitats as reserve forests and wild life
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sanctuaries, mining etc, thus depnvlIlg the tnbals from both food from the forests
and collection of forest produce which could have given them cash income In
view of the above, equitable distribution of government resources for tribal
people would mean that the amount which is actually spent for them should be
more than their entitlement as per population percentage.
1.3 While the CSS plan outlays for social sector and livelihood has increased,
and both these are important for tribal people and others living in areas with pre-
dominant tribal population - the access to these schemes by such people has
been restricted due to various reasons. In addition to the problems of physical
access, the absence of functionaries of line departments is a severe handicap.
The ITDAs were to facilitate such access. But over the years, several scheme-
specific bodies at district level including ORDAs have become stronger whereas
ITDAs have become weak in most of the States. (One exception is Andhra
Pradesh). The ITDAs have to be strengthened. In smaller concentration of
tribals who are particularly in need of support, micro projects have to be
strengthened or set up where they do not exist. Blocks where ST population is
higher than 50% must have ITDAs. In most urban areas, there is very little
manpower for addressing problems of tribals and this needs creation of new
agencies or deployment of functionaries from the Department of Tribal Welfare to
suitable agencies.
2. Current trend and way forward:
2.1 Substantive amount of TSP funds are still utilized for infrastructure.
Certain types of infrastructure like school building and hostels should continue to
be priority in tribal areas. However, support from schemes of Ministry of Human
Resource Development should also be tagged.
2.2 In addition to the Centrally Sponsored Schemes funds in many States,
State plan fund are available now for roads, drinking water, sanitation, livelihood,
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electricity, solar power and so on. Therefore, to the extent possible, funds from
these sources should be tagged
2.3 The literacy gap between tribals and non-tribals continue to be alarming.
It has been noticed that the drop out rates of day-scholars is much more than the
drop out rates of boarding schools. The construction of boarding schools
however, remains different across the country.
2.4 Boarding schools also have the advantage of protecting children from
being kidnapped in disturbed areas or being trafficked otherwise. In fact larger
boarding schools provide better protection. The density of teachers in larger
schools is also better and absenteeism of teachers is less in larger schools.
2.5 When the ITDA and the Tribal Welfare Department have a strong line of
engineering set up as in case of Andhra Pradesh, the construction of school
buildings is faster. However, the construction is much poorer and absorption of
funds is much lower where the engineering personnel available with the Tribal
Welfare Department is low. The reason is that in the absence of its own
engineering department, money is given to other engineering Departments like
PWD for whom our projects are not priority. There are other issues in education
like getting back children who have dropped out of school for no particular
reason.
2.6 While there is no shortage of funds for livelihood sector like agriculture,
animal husbandry, horticulture, handicrafts, handloom, skill development etc.
under various Centrally Sponsored Schemes, the access of tribal population to
such schemes continues to be poor for reasons mentioned at para 1.3 above.
Depletion of forests and displacement has further exacerbated livelihood
problems. In view of this, the ITDAs have to playa role in facilitating delivery of
public goods and services, and particularly carry the schemes relating to
livelihood to the people. In addition to having people who can facilitate the
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personnel in charge of programs III Ill1edepal tlllents to .c1Ccess the tribal people /
areas, the personnel of ITDAs etc rnust have bdSIC knowledge of VdllOllS
schemes and their feasibility in specific areas.
2.7 AgainstJ:his background, the role of ITDA / micro projects has become
more important than it was decades ago. Besides, the engineering units, the
micro project also have to work as link between the line departments for social
and livelihood sectors and the tribal population.
2.8 The Forest Rights Act has also cast additional responsibility on the field
staff of the Tribal Welfare Department. The main responsibility is to enable Gram
Sabhas to take informed decisions. These agencies also must be pro-active
when the rights of the forest dwellers are affected adversely. While MGNREGA
supports land development and watershed for increased productivity of land
settled under FRA, absence of supporting staff for implementing the scheme has
resulted in low absorption of funds available for supervision of these works. This
requires additional technical staff for ITDA I micro projecs etc.
2.9 The high MMR and IMR in certain pockets of the country show that some
of the pregnant mothers are not covered under immunization, These relate to
women who go out to hills for agriculture or those who live in small hamlets. It
would be necessary that the ITDA etc. take the responsibility of getting the
pregnant mothers to the immunization centre or taking the ANM to these remote
hamlets.
2.10 The above picture shows that the priority for expenditure of TSP and
Article 275 grant has to shift to create administrative base in the remote and tribal
pockets. In case of dispersed population of tribals, for example, in States like
Maharashtra, Karnataka and Rajasthan, there is no agency dedicated to deliver
the programs meant for Schedule Tribes. There has been also considerable
displacement of tribals from their traditional hamlets initially because of
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declaration of their habitat as reserved forests etc, Irrigation projects and later
because of mining projects and violence. Many of these people have become
wage labourers in urban areas. Many of them lack decent habitat. There is no
institution for delivery of benefits to such tribal population. Therefore, new outfits
have to be setup for these pockets.
2.11 2011 census also shows that new Block and pockets have emerged with
more than 50% tribal population. New institution like ITDA have to come up in
these areas.
2.12 To sum up, there is necessity for new administrative units for helping tribal
people in the following cases :
(a) Urban areas where the pop~lation of Scheduled Tribes exceeds
10,000.
(b) A special set up with support from MoEF for people who have been
relocated from sanctuaries.
(c) Additional grants for tribal people who were displaced and deracinated
because of hydel projects, land acquisition, and transfer of forest land
to government I private firms.
3. NodalDeparbnent
3.1 At the State level, the Department in-charge of Tribal Welfare shall be the
nodal department for TSP. The nodal department shall be consulted for all
expenditure relating to TSP component.
4. Tribal ResearchInstitute(TRI)
4.1.1 The Director of TRI should be a full time officer.
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4.1.2 The Ministry is consldenng to Ilklke -I RI, Bhubancswal a National
Institute.
4.1.3 The budget for research for 2014-15 has also been enhanced
4.2 In terms of capacity building, there are areas in which the TRI should be
strengthened in terms of manpower. Training of tribal people relating to
livelihood is one issue. It is also observed that Tribal Welfare Service officials
are not provided basic training after recruitment in some places_ The TRls have
to be strengthened for this purpose. The third aspect of capacity building relates
to in-service training on laws relating to tribals both for officials and elected tribal
leaders. Such Laws would include Forest Rights Act (FRA), PESA Act and
Regulations in Scheduled Areas.
4.3 Tribal Museums funded from the Ministry of Tribal Affairs should be
attached to TRls. This is not about territorial turf between departments. Once
the Tribal Museum goes out of the TRI, a knowledge deficit arises within the TRI.
This also creates an impression that the Tribal Museums are only of tourist value
and not about knowledge of tribals.
4.4 Capacity building programs of MoTA, State Governments and other CSS I
State Plan Schemes should access TRls for capacity building of officials, elected
representatives, teachers etc. and funds received towards this should be in a
bank account under the control of TRI.
4.5 Out of these funds, the TRlshould have the freedom to hire consultants
for research and teaching.
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5. Inter-State Allocation
5.1 At present, Inter-state Allocation is based largely on the proportion of tribal
population of a State. However, it is to be seen that the per capita cost of
infrastructure is higher where tribal population is dispersed. Secondly, weights
have to be given for sector specific schemes. For example, in case of education,
some weight has to be given for extent of illiteracy. Therefore, inter-se allocation
between the States will be as follows:-
Support to Institutions like ITDA, micro
According
to the
percentage
of
projects etc.
population.
Support for education
50% weight for population and 50%
illiteracy i.e. gap between literacy of
tribals in a State and overall literacy in
the country
Infrastructu re
50% on the basis of population and
50% for areas.
5.2 It will be more difficult to specify a quantitative norm for allocation of TSP
fund between different areas of a State. There are also issues like getting
children from disturbed areas and remote areas to residential schools and skill
development centres located in urban areas both for safety and higher quality of
education. However, a suggested norm of computing the adual fund flow for
TSP for different kind of schemes is tabulated below:-
Norms "for allocation of cost of a scheme to TSP
SI.
Type of scheme
Cost to be allocated and
No.
accounted for under TSP
1.
Exclusively for ST individuals or ST
100%
households 2.
For Scheduled Tribes habitations100%
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In proporiioJ 1 of (tIe population of
the STs in the habitation
4. I General schemes benefiting ST In proportion to the Scheduled
individuals or ST households, Tribe beneficiaries actually
alongwith others covered.
5.
6.
7.
Non-divisible infrastructure works
For areas based development
projects I activities
Reimbursement of fee for higher
education in self-financed private
institution
Estimates of likely benefits that
may flow to STs may be shown as
likely flow to TSP
25% in respect of the States / UTs
having upto 10% ST population
To be fully met from TSP fund
6. Establishing Standards for Service Delivery
6.1 For the TSP to succeed in its avowed objective of filling critical gaps in the
development of STs within a defined time frame, it is necessary that minimum
acceptable standards of service delivery in each are established and enforced
across sectors, across geographies. At present the rigor and quality of existing
service delivery varies greatly from State to State and also within States,
between districts/ ITDPs etc. The Nodal department must ensure that all line
departments establish these standards of service delivery and strictly monitor
their enforcement. The Nodal Department, in consultation with the concerned line
department, must ensure that the minimum standard of service delivery is
maintained at all levels for activities undertaken through TSP. For example, in
case of education at elementary level the minimum standards as stipulated under
the RTE Act should be the benchmark. For Secondary level and above, the State
specific norms are to be followed. The efforts should be made to improve upon
the existing standards through innovative practi~es. The standards are to be
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maintained in infrastructure development, teacher tla1l1ll19, Meals, SUPPOlt to
students and support to teachers
6.2 Similarly, for health sector, it must be ensured that the services being
delivered through the TSP are meeting standard requirement and not inferior to
similar services being provided to other categories. It is also emphasized that
the children in Ashram Schools and Hostels are provided with adequately diverse
diet rich in essential nutrients with the appropriate frequency to ensure their
optimal physical growth and cognitive development A periodic health check-up
of these children in conducted as per the guidelines of RBSK, NRHM.
6.3 A robust monitoring system to monitor the standards of service delivery is
therefore, important States I UTs must put in place a system for regular
monitoring of standards of service delivery.
7. Formulation of TSP
7.1 Every line Department having a TSP component will distribute the TSP
allocation between different areas separately, specify the allocation going to TSP
areas. The nodal department will communicate this to the district II DA etc. The
ITDA will prepare specific plans taking into account their own resources and the
resources available under various departments.
7.2 The nodal department will monitor from time to time the actual flow of
funds to these areas. In areas where no ITDA etc. exists, the District Collector
will monitor such flow once in a quarter.
7.3 The State Secretary in-charge of Tribal Welfare Department will monitor
flow of funds at least once a quarter.
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7.4 A Committee headed by the Clw;f Seeretafy will InOl1ltOIthe flow of funds
to the TSP and the expenditure at least ol1ce a year before the end of the
financial year
7.5 There should be a mechanism under which any fund of any department
which is not spent and which was meant for TSP will be credited to the budget of
the nodal department in the next financial year and the nodal department will
allocate this money to ITDA etc. for taking up programs in the respective sectors.
7.6 The TRI will setup a Monitoring Cell to assist the ITDA, Collectors and
nodal departments in monitoring the program.
8. Expenditure from SeA - TSP I Article 275 (1) grants
8.1.1 In view of the situational analysis, the grants from Gol will be in the
following order of priority.
8.1.2 Strengthen ITDAs / dedicated micro projects / create new ITDAs.
8.1.3 Support additional manpower in livelihood and engineering wings within
ITDAs etc.
8.1.4 Strengthen Tribal Research Institutes as stated above.
8.1.5 Residential Schools and support to Government hospitals in tribal areas.
8.1.6 Support to linkage with livelihood projects.
8.1.7 Any other project relating to wellbeing of tribals.
8.2 Stand-alone projects like upgradiation of breed without forward and
backward linkages will not be supported.
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the approval of the Competent Authority_
9. Transparency, Accountability and social Audit:
9.1 When works are taken up in a particular area, the beneficiaries / villages /
habitations will be informed through the Gram Panchayats and Gram Sabha.
9.2 When individual beneficiaries are benefited, the names and the nature of
benefit should be disclosed to the Gram Sabha and the Gram Panchayat. The
disclosure will include the amount of money spent, the amount of money spent
by individual beneficiaries, incomplete works, funds required for completion of
incomplete works.
9.3 The ITDA will take pro-active role in bringing to the notice of the tribal
people various Centrally Sponsored and State Plan schemes from which the
people can benefit. They will also facilitate access of the people to the
functionaries in-charge of these schemes.
9.4 An independent evaluation of the scheme and its impact will be made
through reputed institutions once every two years. Institutions like Tribal
Research Institute and State Institute of Rural Development of one State may
also be engaged in evaluation of scheme of another State.
10. Project proposals under SCA-TSP and Article 275 (1) grants will be
approved by a Committee consisting of:-
1. Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs
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Chairman
2. FA, MoTA
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Member
3. Advisor, Planning Commission
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Member
4. JS I Director in charge, MoTA
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Member-convener
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5. Representative of State Government
6. Any other expert co-opted for a
particular state or a particular category
of project
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Member
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(Hrusikesh Panda)
Secretary
4.3.2014