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3lT1tI~q,I~Governmentof India

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Dated:30th April, 2014

To

The Principal SecretaryI SecretaryI CommissionerTribalWelfare Department(All concernedStates)

Subject:

Sir,

Strengthening of ITDAs/ITDPs/TRls-reg.

You may be aware that Article 275(1) of the Constitutionof India envisages toutilize the grants provided under this provision for the purpose of raising the level ofadministrationof ScheduledAreas at parwiththe administrationof the restof the area ofthat State to ensure implementationof developmentsprojects effectively. As per theexistingarrangement,programmesunderSpecial CentralAssistance to Tribal Sub-Plan(SCA to TSP) and Article 275(1) are implementedthroughthe institutionsof IntegratedTribal Development Agencies (ITDAs) and Integrated Tribal Development Projects(ITDPs) in the States. It is howevernotedthat ITDAs/lTDPs have not been able to growinstitutionallyto the desired levelprimarilydue to lack of supportmanpowerand moderninfrastructure.This has resultedinthesituationwhereoptimumutilizationof funds, for thepurpose these are provided by the Ministry, remains unachieved and consequentlydeliveryof services to the Scheduled Tribe populationis found to be still laggingbehind.It is desirablethatthese ITDAs/lTDPs be strengthenedbothintermsof infrastructureandmanpower to gear up process of monitoring and implementation of activitiescommensuratewith the agreed objectives enshrined in the guidelines translating intotangibleoutcomes.

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2. However,someITDAs suchas thoseintheStateof AndhraPradesh,havebeendoingoutstandingwork.The Andhra Pradesh modelset upof ITDAs has alreadybeen circulatedto all the State Governments for using the same as referencematerialfor considering

restructuringof their ITDAs to ensureeffectivedeliveryof benefitsof tribaldevelopmentprogrammes.A copyofthesameis onceagainenclosedherewithfor readyreference.

3. Itmayalsobe mentionedthatthis Ministryhas recentlyissued a draftguidelinesonthe programmes which has been circulated to all the State Governments (copyenclosed). The draftGuidelines, interalia,envisagesthe orderof priorityfor allocationofgrants under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Plan (SCA to TSP) and Article275(1)as below:

(i) Strengtheningof ITDAs/dedicatedmicro projects I creation of new ITDAsas envisaged underArticle275(1)of Constitution.

(ii) Supportingadditionalmanpowerin livelihoodand engineeringwings withinITDAs etc.

(iii) StrengtheningTribal Research Institutes.

(iv) Residentialschools and supportto Governmenthospitals in tribalareas.

(v) Support to linkagewith livelihoodprojects.

(vi) Any other projectrelatingto wellbeingof tribals.

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Name of the area.

Area in a sq.km.Total tribalpopulationin the area.Feasibilityof settingup of Micro Projects in such areas with adequate manpowerand suitable infrastructureto ensure betteradministrationof the tribal areas and

implementationof developmentprojects.e) Requirementof fund (recurringand non-recurring)for setting up of such micro

projects.

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a)b)c)d)

4. All State Governments are, therefore, requested to provide the followinginformationto this Ministryattheearliestand inany case not laterthan 15thof May, 2014:

(i) Profile of existingITDAs/lTDPs

a) Availabilityof manpower.b) Availabilityof infrastructure.c) Requirementof manpowerwith annual financial implication(recurringand non-

recurring).d) Requirementof infrastructureand otherresourceswithfinancial implications.e) Feasibilityof settingup of new ITDAs/lTDPs inthe Statewithfinancialimplications

(recurringand non-recurring).

Detailsof tribalareas notcovered under ITDAs/ITDPs.

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Profile of existingTribal Research Institutes(TRls)

Availabilityof manpower.Availabilityof infrastructure.Requirementof manpowerwith annual financial implication(recurringand non-recurring).

d) Requirementof infrastructureand otherresourceswithfinancial implications.

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a)b)c)

Enels: As above.

Yours faithfully,

/~'fiJ'I(Na~ ~m~1'l'Under Secretaryto the Governmentof India

Tele: 011-23073708

Copy to:

Statistics Division of the Ministrywith the request to provide available essentialstatisticaldatawith regardto above.

F.No.l1015/14/2014-SG-IGovernmentof India

Ministry of Tribal Affairs(SG Division)

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ShastriBhawan,New DelhiDated:24.04.2014

To,

Secretaries/Principal Secretaries(All StateGovernments)

Subject:-Referencematerialfor strengtheningITDAs.

Sir,Pleasefind enclosedherewitha copy of the order issuedby Governmentof

AndhraPradeshregardingstreamliningtheadministrationin Tribal Sub-Planareastogearup implementationof developmentprogrammes.

2. It is requestedthat the abovementioneddocumentmay be used as referencematerialfor strengtheningITDAs in theState.

Encl:-asabove.

Yours faithfully,

L--/~.~ 20/'1/1(NadeemAhmad)

UnderSecretarytotheGovernmentof IndiaTel: 011-23073708

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (Special. A) DEPARTMENT

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,;-:;:TribalWelfare - Streamlining the administration in Tribal Sub-Plan areas togear up implementation of development programmess - Single Line

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2. Governmenthave enactedthe AndhraPradeshScheduledCastesSub-Plan and Tribal SubPlan (Planning, Allocation and Utilization of FinancialResources)Act, 2013(Act No.1of 2013),to ensureaccelerateddevelopmentofScheduledTribes with emphasison achievingequity, focusingon economic,educational and human development,security and social dignity of theScheduledTribes, by earmarkinga portion, in proportion to populationofScheduledTribes in the State, of the total plan outlay of the State as theoutlayof the Tribal Sub-Planof the State andensuringeffective institutionalmechanismsfor the implementationand for mattersconnectedtherewithorincidentalthereto.

3. Therefore, the Commissioner,Tribal Welfare has brought it to thenotice of the Governmentthat the single line administrativesystemin theITDAareasof the State introducedin 1986and reiteratedin 2002requirestobe further strengthenedby issuingcomprehensiveguidelinesso as to enablethe Project Officers of ITDAsto exercisetheir responsibilitiestowardstribaldevelopmentin a more specific mannerand furnished necessaryproposalsaccordingly.

4. Governmentafter careful considerationof the matter and as per the Iproposal furnished by Commissioner,Tribal Welfare, issues the followingorders:

i . To the extent possible, Project Officers of ITDAs shall be from thesenior time scale of IAS. In casean IAS Officer cannot be sparedfor .anyone ITDA, a CommitteeunderChief Secretary,Principal Secretary, . " .Revenue, Principal Secretary, Rural Development and PrincipalSecretary, Tribal Welfare would select a panel of officers fromdifferent Departmentssuitable for posting as PO, ITDA. PrincipalSecretary,TW will act asthe convenerof this committee.

ii. The Project Officer of the ITDAswhoare in the seniortirryescaleof IAS 'continue to be re-designated as PO, ITDA and Ex-officio JointCollector(TribalWelfare)andAdditionalDistrictMagistrate.-

iii. The Project Officersof the ITDAholdinga rankof SpecialGradeDeputyCollector of lower thanseniortime scaleof IASshall continueto be re-designatedas PO, ITDAandEx-officioAdditionalJoint Col-trector(TribalWelfare4andAdditionalDistrictMagistrate. .,;..

iv. EveryPO, ITDAwill be supportedby an AdditionalPO, ITDA, preferablyin the rank of Special DeputyCollector - taken on deputationfromRevenueor Developmentdepartments.

v. Such of the powers which are exercised by the CoUectors/JointCollectors/District RevenueOfficers as per G.O.Ms.No.77, Revenue,dated 22-1-1968and shown in the annexure to this order shall beexercised by the Project Officers of ITDAs in the Districts ofSrikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, WestGodavari,Khammam,WarangalandAdilabadin so far as the Tribal Subplan areas are concerned.Necessarynotifications in this regardhavealreadybeen issuedfrom RevenueDepartmentto the extent of agencypowersvide G.O. Ms.No.193,Revenue(Ser.l) Department,dated 17-4-2002.

vi. To powersof DistrictCollectorsunderAP (AndhraArea) PreservationofPrivate Forest Act (Act. XII of 1954),the AP Forest Manual, the A.P.ForestAct, 1967(Act 1 of 1967),the AP Publij; Health Act, 1939(Act.III of 1939),the CooperativeSocietiesAct, 1?,64,WeightsandMeasuresand Fisheries, will be exercised by ProjectOfficers of ITDA to theextent of ITDA areas. The respectiveDepartmentsshall immediatelyissueordersdelegatingthe powersto Project Officers.

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vii. The officers in charge of DRDA and DWMA responsible forimplementationof rural developmentprograsin ITDA areasshall workunderthe administrativecontrolof PO, ITDA.PrincipalSecretary,RuraLDevelopmentshall issuenecessaryorder/instructionsin the.matterandensurethat officers of appropriatebackgroundshall be postedin tribalareas.MPDOsworkingin the Tribal Areasshall report to POs, ITDAin sofar implementationof developmentprogramsand economic supportschemes.The PanchyatRaj Departmentshall issue necessaryordersdelegatingthe powersof CEO,Zilla ParishadoverMPDOsto PO, ITDAtothe extent of ITDA mandalsso that single line administrationworkseffectively.

viii. The budgets of various development/welfare activities should bebifurcated at the departmentallevel betweenTSP and non-TSP in thecase of districts with ITDAs. The TSP projects/proposals of suchdistricts shall be approvedby the ITDAs concerned. PO, ITDA shallmonitorthe implementationof all TSP programsin the (TDAareas.

ix. All the Departmentsand District Collectors shall ensure that onlysuitable officers are deputed to work in ITDA areas through carefulscreening. Officer with poor record and having disciplinary actionpendingagainstthemshall not be postedin ITDAareas.No officer shallbe relivedon transferif a substituteis not posted.

x. There is a needto revisit the incentivesprovidedto officers and staffworking in ITDA areas. A Committee consisting of Special ChiefSecretary, Planning, Principal Finance Secretary, Principal Secretary,RuralDevelopmentand PrincipalSecretary,Tribal Welfare shall reviewthe staffing pattern and the incentivestructurecurrently in placeandsendsuitablerecommendationto Govefnmentwithin a month.~- ' ~

xi. Specific powers and responsibilities as detailed in Annexure areprescribedfor Project Officers of ITDAsfor necessaryaat:i~r~ncewithimmediateeffect. ' ..

xii. All the Project Officersof ITDAsare directedto prepareComprehensiveDevelopment Plans ,for ITDA areas covering activities_ of alldevelopment departments: infrastructure developme!t;,t.humandevelopm.entand,welfare departments(including educ~~ni.health,woman and child development,etc.). These plans will #haveto beapproved by the Governing Body of ITDA and sent to respectivedepartmentsfor funding; the District Collectors and POs, ITDA shallundertake close monitoringand review of the plans/ developmentprograms every quarter using the Online Monitoring Framework .HabitationScoreCard prescribedby the Governmentand send reportto the Governmentpromptly.

5. Chief Secretary to Government shall undertake review of theimplementationof ComprehensiveDevelopmentPlansfor ITOAareaswith allconcernedSecretariesonceeveryquarter.

6. All SpecialChief Secretaries/PrincipalSecretaries/Secretaries/HeadsofDepartmentsin the State and District Collectorsof ITDA districts shall takenecessaryactionfor effective implementationof the aboveorders.

(BYORDERANDINTHE NAMEOFTHE GOVERNOROF ANDHRAPRADESH),~

DR.P.K.MOHANTY,CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

ToAll the DistrictCollectors

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All the Project Officers, ITDA SrikakulamI VizianagaramI VisakhapatnamlEast Godavari/ West Godavari/ Warangall KhammamI Adilabad.All the Spl.C.S/Prl.SecyISecretaryto Government.The SpecialChief Secretaryto Government,RevenueDeptl

PREtRD(RD)Department.The PrincipalSecretaryto Government, SWD/HMEtFWDeptl

FinanceDeptlAHDDEtF/EFS EtT Department.The Principal Secretary to Government (TW), Social WelfareDepartment!Panchayat Raj Department/School. EducationDepartment/FinanceDepartmentThe PayandAccountsOfficer, Hyderabad.All Departmentsof Secretariat.Copy to:The DirectorGeneral, Dr.MCRHRDInstituteof A.P. Jubilee Hills, RoadNo.25A.P. Hyderabad.TheAccountantGeneral(A&:E),A.P." Hyderabad.The Commissioner,PanchayatRaj, AP, Hyderabad.The Commissionerof Tribal Welfare,A.P., Hyderabad.The Commissioner&:DirectorGeneral,Health&:Medical, Hyderabad.The Commissioner&:Directorof SchoolEducation,Hyderabad.The Commissioner,Relief ft EOSecretaryto Govt. RevenueDept.The ChiefCommissionerof LandAdministrption,A.P. HyderabadThe Secretaryto ChiefCommissionerof LandAdministration.A.P. Hyderabad.The PrincipalChief Conservatorof forests, A.P. Hyderabad.The Directorof AnimalHusbandry,ACGuards,Hyderabad.The Secretary to Governmentof India,Min. of Tribal Affairs, NewDelhi.The Secretaryto Govt. of India,Min. of Personnel,PGts&:Pensions,Dept.of

Personnel&:Training,NorthBlock,NewDelhi-1The PrincipalSecretary/SpecialSecretaries/Addl. Secretaries,Block,

NewDelhi-1The PrincipalSecretary/Spl. Secretaries/Addl. Secy/Jt.Secy.to CM,The P.S to Ministersconcerned The Tribal Welfare Department! Social Welfare 'Department/RevenueDepartment/FinanceDept/School Education/P.R.&:R.D. DeptlH.M. &: F.WDept. /AHDD&:FDept.

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Disciplinarypowers

Adherence to the ITDAI Governing BodyResolutions.

Conductingof periodicalI GoverningBodymeetingsof ITDAs.

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1J I Proper maintenance of ,- Shall be ..responsible for maintenance andITOA records. updatingof variousrecordsand registers by ITOAas prescribedfrom time to time.Shall take necessary action to convene theGoverningBody meetingsof ITDAsevery quarterin the monthsof January, April, July andOctoberof everycalendaryear.Shall communicate the resolutions of theGoverningBodymeetingsto the CommissionerofTribal WelfareandOfficersconcerned.

- Shall communicate the resolutions of theGoverningBodyto the concernedwith in (3) daysand placethe action taken report for the perusalof the GoverningBodyin the next meeting.

Shall have the authority to summonthe districtlevel officer that has not implemented theresolutionsof the meetingsof the GoverningBodyfor further reviewin detail.

16 I Agency Administration. S.hallprepare the draft of the Annual Report ofReport the Governoron the Administrationof Scheduled

Areas as required under Para 3 of the FifthScheduleto the Constitutionof India and furnishto the DistrictCollector concernedby end of Mayof everyyear.

- The draft shall also include the observationsofthe Project Officer on the administration ofscheduled areas based on his field visits,inspections and interaction with STs living inscheduledareas.

ShaHbe the disciplinaryauthority underAP CCARules, 1991for the employeesof ITDA governedby Model Regulationsissued'vide GO Ms.No.143,SW(T2)Dept., dated7-10-1997~

With regardto thoseemployeesfor whomProjectOfficer, ITDA is not the appointingauthority, heshall be competent under Rule 19(1) (b) of APCCA Rules,1991to direct a 4i;dplinary authorityto institute disciplinary pr~edrngs againstanygovernmentservantfunctioningin the ITDAareaon whomthe discipllnaryis competentto imposeunder AP CCA Rules, 1991any of the penaltiesspecifiedin Rule9 or Rule10.

II I Functions relating to Implementat.ion of Protective Regulationsand constitutional safe~g~u_a__r_d_s~~~~~ __ ~~~~~~ _

18 I ProtectiveRegulations I - The Project Officers of the ITDAsshall continueto be designatedas Additional Agents so far asAgency areas are concerned and attend thefollowingduties.

He will be appellate authority over the orderspassedby the Special DeputyCollector (TW) onLand Transfer Regulations; however, theCollector will continue to retain the power ofappellateauthorityand interfere with the ordersif he sochoosesunder:

1. The AP Sclieduled Areas Land Transfer

Regulation:.(of1959as amendedfrom timeto time.

2. The AP' (Sch. Tribes) Money LendersRegulationI of 1960

3. The AP (Sch. Tribes) Debt Relief Regulation

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4. The AP (Sch. Tribes) Debt Relief Regulati~)111 of 1970

5. The AP Mahals (Abolition and Conversioninto Ryotwari)RegulationI of 1969.

6..The AP Muttas(AbolitionandConversionintoRyotwari)RegulationII of 1969.

7. The AP (Scheduled Areas RyotwariSettlement)RegulationII of 1970.

8.The Andhra PradeshScheduledAreas MinorForest Produce (Regulation of Trade)Regulation1979.

19lRUTe of Reservation I. Shalltake upverificationof rostersmaintainedbyvariousappointingauthoritiesat district level inimplementationof the rule of reservationin favorof STs.

Shalltake necessaryaction for implementationofNotificationsissuedunder Para 5 (1) of the FifthSchedule to the Constitution of India reservingcertain categories of posts in favor of localScheduledTribesasorderedfrom time to time.

20 ICasteVerification I. Shall enquire in respect of tribals, either suomottoor on a written complaintby anypersonoron request made by an employer/educationalinstitution/ appointingauthority, to enquire intothe correctnessof any community,nativity anddate of birth certificate alreadyissuedandif it isfound that the said certificate is obtainedfraudulently,shall refer the caseto DistrictLevelScrutinyCommittee.

21 . rDlstrict Level Scrutiny Shall Act as Chairmanof DLSCin respectof STsCommittee for cancellation of certificate obtained

fraudulently as per the procedure laid down insection 5 of the Andhra Pradesh (ScheduledCastes, Scheduled Tribes & Backward Classes)Regulationof Issuanceof CommunityCertificatesAct, 1993(Act No.16of 1993).

22urForesTRlghtsAct,2006--T. Shall identify all the forest inte~facehabitationsand take necessaryaction for conductingGramSabhasat habitationlevelandc~nstituteFRCs.

Shall ensurethat all the eligible tribals shall getthe forest rights.

Shall take necessaryaction to incorporate theforest rightsin the Revenuerecords.

Shall tqke necessary steps for conferringCommunityForestResourceRights.

Shall maintainrecordson the rightsconferredtothe individualsaswell as communityrights.

Shallmaintainthe recordson the claimsrejectedwith reasons.

Shall take necessaryaction for declarationof allthe forestvillagesas Revenuevillages.

Shall uploadthe progressof FRA in LWE districtsin the website maintained by PlanningCommission,Governmentof India, by 5th of everymonth.

Shall take necessaryi!;itiative to recognizeMFP_ rights:

IV I Functions relating to PESAn1ConductingGram Sabhas Shall depute an Officer not below the rank ofandconstitutionof Multi- DeputyTahsildar for convening1st Gram SabhaDisciplinaryTeams meeting and electing Vice-President and

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Preparea list of landholderscontainingthedetailsof extentof land heldandnamesofthe pattadarsalongwith enjoyers.

2. Verify the veracity of social statusclaimsof all the Pattadarsas to whetherPattadaris a genuinescheduledtribe.

3. Verify as to whether the lands arepurchasedin the name of a tribal womanandenjoyedby a non-tribal.

4. Visit the field if desired and physicallyverify as to whether the lands arecultivatedby the tribal or bythe non-tribaltakenon lease, mortgage,etc.; and

5. Approve th~. list of beneficiaries forassignmentofGovernmentlands.

In all casesmentien-edat (1) - (5) above,if GramaSabha, after thorough investigation is satisfiedthat certain occupationsare in violation of theAndhraPradeshLandTransferRegulation,1959asamende.~f!~mtime to time, Grama Sabhashall

Prevention of alienationI of landsin the scheduledareas and restoration ofalienated lands ofscheduledtribe

Secretaryamongthe tribals. Shall constituteMulti-DisciplinaryTeamsto assist

the Mandal Praja Parishads or any otherGovernment Ag~ncy in pr~p:m~tionof villagedevelopmentplans and prioritizing the benefitsandschemes.

Ownership and disposal Shall take necessaryaction for ownership andof minorforest produce modeof disposalof minor forest produceto vest

with the individual members of Gram Sabha

subject to monopoly rights of GCC by TradeRegulation1979issuedin G.O.Ms.No.20,SW (F2)Dept., dated 14.2.1983for procurementof MFPexceptBambooandBeedileaf.

Shall ensure that Bamboo and Beedi leaf,management,harvesting and disposal shall bedone by the forest Department who shallundertake harvesting duly following scientificsHvicultural practices as prescribed in theworking plans/management plans for therespectivedivisions.ForestDepartmentshallpasson the net revenue from such disposalof theBambooand Beedi leaf harvestingfrom the areaallotted to the Gram Sabha, to the respectiveGram Sabha who may in turn pass it on toindividualmembersof GramSabha.

Shall take necessary action for settlement ofdisputesif any relating to ownership,accesstocollection, use and disposalof MFP traditionallycollectedby him/her.

Shallensurethat after verificationof suchclaimson the rightof ownershipof minorforest produceof individualcollector, the GramSabhashall passa resolutionsettlingsuchdispute.

Shall take necessaryaction that the GramSabhashall maintaina registercontaimngthe namesofeach collector of minor forest produce in thehabitation.

The Project Officer, ITDA shal\ be the Chairmanof the committee constiJtOted for themanagementof Bambooana.;..'TeoCluproducts inthe respectivejurisdiction. CShall take necessaryaction that the GramSabhashall

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Competentauthority under the Andhra PradeshLand Transfer Regu\~t;on1050 ~~~mQhdQdfromtime to time shall initiate consequentialaction.

25 I Acquisitionof land in the ShallensurethatScheduledAreas 1. Whenthe Governmentconsidersland ~cquisition

underanyAct, the Governmentor the concernedauthority will submit to the Mandal PrajaParishadthe following written informationalongwith the proposal:-(i) The completeoutline of the proposedproject

includingthe possibleimpactof the project.(ii) Proposedlandacquisition.(iii) New people likely to settle in the villageand

possibleimpacton the areaandsociety,and(iv)The proposed participation amount of

compensation, job opportunities for thepeopleof the village.

2. After getting complete information theconcerned Mandal Praja Parishad will becompetentto summonthe representativesof theconcerned authorities and the Government toexaminethem either individuallyor collectively.It will be mandatory for all such personssummonedto furnishpoint-wisedear andcorrectinformation.

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3. The Manda!Praja Panshad after consideringallthe facts shall makea recommendationregardingthe proposedland acquisition and rehabilitationplanof personsdisplaced.

4. The recommendation of the Mandal PrajaParishad shall be considered by the LandAcquisitionOfficer.

5. In case the Land Acquisition Officer is not inagreement with the recommendationsof theMandal Praja Parishad, he will send the caseagain to the Mandal~'Praja Parishad forconsideration.

6. If after a second consultation, the LandAcquisition Officer passesan order against therecommendationsof the Mandal Praja Parishad,he shall record the reasons for doing so inwriting.

7. In caseot1ndustrialprojects, all the MandaIPrajaParishads that are influenced by such projectsshallbe consulted.

8. The progress of rehabilitation plan should beplaced before the Mandal Praja Parishad afterevery 3 monthsfrom the date of notificationforlandacquisition.

9. If in the opinion of the Mandal Praja Parishad,suggestedmeasuresare not followed, the MandaIPraja Parishadmayinform the State Governmentin writing regarding the same, and it will bemandatory for the State Government to takeappropriateaction.

Shallensuret~atthe Departmentconcernedshallinform its intention to establish a unit formanufacturingliquor in a village to the GramSabhaconcernedfor its opinionon the productionor manufactureof liquor in the saidvillage.

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- Shalltake necessaryaction that GramSabhashallconvey its opinion in the form of a resolutionwithin four weeksand on basingof the resolutionof the Gram Sabha the deoartment concerngdshall act upon about the production/manufacture of liquor in the village underintimationto GramSabhaconcerned.

- Shall ensurethat the licenseshall be grantedtolocal scheduledtribe only.

- Shall take necessaryaction that the Departmentconcerned shall issue a speaking order forgranting or not granting any license to openliquor shop/barin the village under intimationtothe Gram Sabha concerned. The Gram Sabharesolutionshallbe bindingandfinal.

and ,- Shallensurethatdue to 1. Each project affected family of ST categoryshall be givenpreferencein allotmentof landin the ayacut.

2. Each tribal PAF shall get additional financialassistanceequivalentto 500daysof minimumagriculture wage for loss of customaryrights/usagesof forest produce.

3. Tribal PAFs re-settled close to their naturalhabitatof their choice, to the extent possible,in a compact block so that they can retaintheir ethnic, linguisticandcultural identity.

4. The tribal families residing in the ProjectAffected Areas having fishing rights in theriver/pond/damshall be givenfishingrightsinthe reservoirarea.

5. The tribal PAFs shall be resettled andrehabilitatedwithin the Scheduledareas.

6. At least one member of..a displaced familyshall be providedemploym,eh:tin the MiningorIndustrial Projects by providing necessaryskillsthroughappropriatetraining.

Resolving Land DisputesI. Shalltake necessaryactionthatin ScheduledAreas.' 1. If there are conflicting cl~imgin respect ofthe possessionof lands, tie GramSabhashall"'- . ~convene a meeting and ~all for evidenceinsupportof suchclaims from the concernedtopass appropriate resolutions and request tothe competent authority under the AndhraPradesh Scheduled Areas Land TransferRegulation, 1959 to initiate consequentialaction.

2. The GramSabhashall also convenea meetingon receipt of any complaint on alienation ofland in favor of a non-tribal or suomotopassappropriate resolution and shall forward thesame to the competent authority to takenecessaryaction to restore the land to thescheduledtribe transferor.

3. Any person aggrieved by the resolution ofGramSabhamaywithin a periodof sixty daysfrom the date of resolution,file a petition tothe 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,1959may either allow or r~ject or refer the

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petition to the Gram Sabha concerned freconsideration. (j

5. After receipt of such reference, the Gram'

Sabha~hallm~~twithin a ~~r;~d~fthirtydays, hear the petition, pass resolution onthat reference and forward the same to thecompetentauthorityunder the A.P. ScheduledAreasLandTransferRegulation,1959.

6. The competent authority under the A.P.Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,1959 shall consider the resolution of GramSabha and pass appropriate order, eitheracceptingor rejectingthe petition.

7. The competent authority under the A.P.Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,1959shall invariablyimpleadthe GramSabhaconcerned for their considered opinion inevery case of land alienation involved tribaland non-tribal. The Gram Sabha concernedshall be impleaded and the opinion of theGramSabhashallbe dulyexamined

8. The competent authority under the A.P.Scheduled Areas Land Transfer Regulation,1959shall furnish the copies of judgmentstothe GramSabhasconcernedin everycase.

9. While restoring possessionof land to tribal,the competent authority shall obtain thesignaturesof membersof Gram Sabhato thatextent.

Shall take necessary measures for capacitybuilding to manage the village markets byforming Village Market Committees and ensurethat

Licensesshouldbe giver,)only to local ScheduledTribes. ~

maintainandmanagethe marketyards; regulate the opening,'closing and suspendingof

transactionsin a marketyard; Supervisethe conductof;jtharketfunctionaries; enforcethe conditionsoflice11se

- ..,., '", regulatethe making,executionand enforcement

or cancellation of agreements of sales, theweighment, delivery, payment and all othermattersrelating to the marketingof agriculturalproduce,.NTFP Produce, live stock or productsoflive stockandall mattersancillarythereto.

Disposalof minor forest produce inetude locallevel processingvalue addition, transportationinforest area throughhead load, bicycle and handcarts for use of such produce for sale by thegatherersor the communitiesfor livelihood.

provide for the settlement of all disputesbetween the seller and the buyer and othersarisingout of any kind of transactionconnectedwith the marketing of a notified agriculturalproduce, NTFP, live stock or products of livestockandoth~rproductsandall mattersancillarythereto; ..

Collect, matritainand disseminateinformationinrespectof.:-

Salepricesand movementof notified agriculturalproduce,live stock or productsof live stock; and;mv other nronlJc.t ;Jon

Shall be the convener of the District LevelMonitoringCommitteeShall conducta surveyfor deten~ninationof gapsin developmentof Scheduled'"f,-r:iJ:?escomparedtothe State averages in hurii(iih.:.rand economicdevelopmentsuch as Literacy rate, IMR, M.M.R,Hospitalsand Bed strength per lakh population,

Land holdings,livestockholdi,n~J.?:c"ellinghousessuchaspuccahouses,etc. t/

Shallensureearmarkingof fURqsiRorder to meetthe felt needsof the tribals and tribal areasthatsecure direct and quantifiable benefits toScheduledTribe individuals or ScheduledTribehouseholds or Scheduled Tribe habitations ortribal areasthat havethe potential to bridgethegapsin development. The adviceof the DistrictCollector, District Monitoring Committee,individual proposals given by MLAs/MLCs andother Public representativesshall be taken intoconsideration.

Shall meet at least once in (2) months or asfrequentlyasnecessary.

Shall identify and prepare Tribal Sub-Planschemes.

Shall take necessaryaction to submitTribal SubPlan schemes proposed to be included in theAnnual Plan by all .~heline Departmentsso as tosubmitthe same.t~the Nodal Departmentwithinthe timeframe. iF'

Shall maintain-transparencyin expenditureandthe progressof implementation.

Shall constitute Administrative and Technical

production, processingand storage of notifiedcommodities;

Take all possible steps to prevent adulterationandto promotegradingstandardization.

levy, recoverand receivefees, subscriptionsandother s~msof money to which the MarketCommitteeis entitled

Employ necessarynumber of staff for effidentmanagementof markets.

Conduct the auction of notified agriculturalproduce,livestockor productsof live stock.

Ensure correct weighment of notifiedcommodities;

Regulatethe entry of personsand the vehiculartraffic into the marketyard;

Prosecutepersonsviolating the rules as per therules

Institute or defend any suit, action, proceeding,application or arbitration and compromisesuchsuit, action, proceeding, application orarbitration;and

Provide facilities, such as provisionof adequatespacefor direct salesby a producerand assistaproducer by preparing invoices and bills on hisbehalf when he sells his produce to a traderwithoutemployinga commissionagent.

Implement the directions given by theGovernment from time to time in the

L- establishmentand_developf!1entof markets.~- --V Tribal Sub Plan30 AP SCSP and TSP I

(Planning,AHocation,andUtilization of Financial I Resources)Act, 2013

SupportUnit to assistthe Line Departments. Shall take necessary measuresfor institution~'\

strengtheningat ITDAlevel for ensuringeffectiveimplem@ntation, awareness, mass contactprogramme,social audit and monitoringof TribalSup-Plan.

Shall take up third party physicalverificationofTSPworks/ schemes.

Shallseethat the earmarked fundsmeantfor STsare fully spent and benefit reach the needyasper the ST SubPlan Act 2013

31 I Control over local plans Shallpursuethatand resources for such 1. The State Governmentshall communicateplans includingtribal sub district wise TSP allocations to the Districtplansin ScheduledAreas. Collectorsand in turn the District Collector

will communicate the Mandal-wiseallocations to the Mandal Parishadboth inphysicaland financial terms within a monthfrom the commencementof the financialyear.

2. The Mandal ParishadDevelopmentOfficershall communicateTSP allocations to theGram Panchayats both in physical andfinancial terms within a month from thecommencementof the financiatyear

3. The MandalParishadand Gram Panchayatshall review the progressof implementationof TSP across aU the Departmentsin theirjurisdictiononce in a month.

4. The Mandal Parishadand Gram PanchayatIshalt submit the administrative report onthe implementationof TSP throughPO, ITDAto the DistrictCollectorconcerned.

VI Functionsrelatingto Developmentof EducationamongSTs32 AP School EducationAct Shall ensure 100% enrolmeJ:ltof school age ST

1995,Right to Education children and see that no child drops out ofAct 2009, and Child school and strive to eradicate the practice oflabour Act 1986 child labor (if any).

Ensureproper implementatiorrof Mid DayMealsScheme.'

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Shaltensure100%enrolm~ntand coordinatetheefforts put in by School Education, PRInstitutions, Sarva Siksha Abhiyan, RMSA forreducing the dropout of ST children and forimprovel1')entof quality in teaching-learningpracticesin tribal areas.

Facilitate accessibility, supply of potabledrinkingwater, sanitation, upkeepservices,etcto schools for creating a congenial learningenvironmentin the schools.

33 rMan.agi~gTW Educational~all manageand supervisethe functioning ofInstItutIons I TW EducationalInstitutions.

GovernmentPrimarySchools(TW) Hostels AshramSchools PostMatricHostels BestAvaitableSchools

ResideA-tlalSchools .

ResidehtialColleges J MiniGurukulams KGBVs

Shall plan for and supervise construction and

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Institutionstaken up under various programsbyvariousexecutingagencies.

Shall ensure provisionof proper amenitiesin allTW educationalinstitutionsin the district.

Shall take necessarysteps for improvingqualityof educationof ST children at all levels in allTWEducationalInstitutions.

Shall ensure timely supply of text books, notebooks, dresses, trunk boxes, etc to the STstudentsin TW EducationalInstitutions.

Shall superviseimplementationof menu in TWEducationalInstitutionsas prescribed.

Sarva Siksha Abhiyan TI. Shall prepare the annual work and finance planRVM under SSA with the assistance of ProjectMonitoring Resource Center (PMRC) andcoordinatewith SSAat district level for approvalof ITDA plan, release of budget and for properimplementationof the programs.

Shall take up a reviewwith Project Officer, RVMonce in two months at ITDA level to ensureproper implementationof SSAprogramsin tribalareas.

Rashtriya Madhyamik. Shall take necessaryaction in coordinationwithSikshaAbhiyan(RMSA) DistrictEducationOfficer of the district

To ensure that all secondaryschoolsin theITDA area have physical facilities, staff andsupplies in accordance to the prescribedstandardsthroughfinancial supportin caseofGovernment/Local Body and Government

. aided schools, and appropriate regulatory. -- medFtimismin the caseof other schools

To improveaccessto seconqar,yschoolingandto ensure that no chil(;jf

NCC

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Recruitment and filling I up of medical andparamedicalvacancies

SportsAuthorityof AP

innovativecurriculumdesignedto make learnfenjoyable.. \)

Shall visit, inspect and review the functioningofGovernmentJunior Colleges functioning in theITDA area in coordination with DepartmentofIntermediateEducation.

Shall put in efforts to strengtheninfrastructure,facilities andthe academicactivity.' _

Shall visit, inspect and review the functioningofGovernmentDegree Colleges functioning in theITDA area in coordination with DepartmentofCollegiateEducation.

Shall put in efforts to strengtheninfrastructure,facilities andthe academicactivity.

Shall take necessary action for providingincreased/reasonable access, affordable andquality Technical Education through GMRPolytechnicsin coordinationwith DepartmentofTechnicalEducation.

Shall put in efforts to strengtheninfrastructure,facilities andthe academicactivity.

Shall take necessaryinitiative for achieving100%Literacy and facilitate proper running of AdultLiteracy Centers under Sakshar BharatProgrammein the ITDAarea in coordinationwithAdult EducationDepartment.

ShaUtake action for maintenanceof DIETsandCollegeof Teacher Educationfunctioningfor STsin ITDAarea andfor strengtheninginfrastructure,regulating admissions and ensure smooth

_____ ~ ~._~_ functioning. _EmploymentandTraining-r; Shallensuresmoothfunctioningand put in efforts

for strengtheningof Residential ITls functioningin the ITDAarea in coordinationwith EmploymentandTrainingDepartment:

Maintain SubI. Shall maintain sub employment exchange forEmploymentExchange tribal educated youth through Deputy Director,TW/Sub Employment Officer concerned andinform the eligible ST cand.idateswheneverthevacanciesarisein all the deparfmentsfunctioningin tribal subplanareas. :

Shall coordinate for the establishmentof Mini. StadiumandSportscomplexesin ITDAarea.

Shall put in eff9rts for developmentof sports intribal areasin coordinationwith SAAP.

. Shall propagate the NCC activities among STChildrenin coordinationwith NCe.

Functions relating to Medical and Health

Controlover medic-alan~d~Shall exercise control over the medical andhealth institutionsin the health institutions functioning in the ITDA areaITDAarea throughAddl. District Medical 8: Health Officer/

DeputyDistrictMedical8:HealthOfficer, ITDA.

National~Rl.lra[--~Rearthl. He shall be the chairmanof ITDA Health SocietyMission and prepare the plans, receive budget andimplementand monitorthe NationalRuralHealth

Missionactivitiesin tribal areas. :1

Shall be responsfblefor ensuringtimely filling upand postingof medical and paramedicalstaff inthe medical,and health institutions in the ITDA

,areas.

Shall be the chairman of the recruitmentcommitteesup to the level of staff nursesin the

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Shall be consulted in posting and transferringofficers of Civil Assistant Surgeon and abovecadminthgtribalama~.

Shallnot relieveanyfunctionarytransferredfromtribal area till a substitute is postedagainsttheresultantvacancy.Shall support, guide and reviewthe hospitalsinhisjurisdictionwith Specialfocuson

1. Supplyof medicinesandits utilization.2. Reviewand monitor the health extension

activitiesin tribal areas.3. Review and monitor the steps taken to

preventoutbreakof epidemics.4. Reviewandmonitormaintenance,up keep

of surroundings and construction ofMedicalandHealth Institutions.

Preventive and remedial I

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5. Control and review the functioning ofPrimaryHealthCentersin hisJurisdiction.

Shall take necessary activities such as safedrinking water, Hygiene and sanitation of theMedicalInstitutions.

Shall take necessaryaction for improvementinperformance of ANMs, Primary Health CentreDoctors

Shall coordinate with Health Department fortakingsuitablepreventivemeasuresfor controlofepidemicandmalaria.

Rajiv I. Shall coordinate the FDHS under 104, RajivArogya Sree Program and 108 services in thetribal areas.

Shall facilitate medical camps at shandypoints,ashramschools, residential sChoolsand interiortribal areas.

Shallfacilitate referral servicesto the STpatientsfrom tribal areas to the primary, secondaryandtertiary level ReferralHospitals.

Shalltake necessaryactiontOl?:~vi.lepreventive,promotive and curative

received incentives and no. rejected witreasons. ~ 1

Villi Functions relating to Area Development and other infrastructureprograms

55 I Development of Shall plan for and review and monitor the worksEducational, taken up for strengthening educational,Administrative and administrativeand health infrastructureincludingHealth Infrastructure ICDS buildings in ITDA area under TSP of

departments such as Tribal Welfare, SchoolEducationetc., and under various CSS schemesincludinglAP and LWE.

Shall also identify, plan for and review andmonitormaintenanceof variousbuildingsin tribalareas

Shall take up periodical reviews with ExecutiveEngineer,TW, R&B, PanchayatRaj, EWIDC andother ExecutingAgencies.

56 I Providingconnectivity I. Shall plan for and review and monitorthe workstaken up for providing connectivity tounconnectedST habitations,Mandalswithin ITDAareaunderTSP of departmentsof Tribal Welfare,Panchayat Raj, BRGF, R&B etc., and undervarious CSS schemes like MG-NREGS, lAP andLWE.

Shall also identify, plan for and review andmonitormaintenanceof roadsin tribal areas.

ShaHtake up periodical reviews on progressofworks with Executive Engineer, TW, R&B,Panchayat Raj, EWIDe and other ExecutingAgencies.

57 I Construction and .- ShalLplan for and review and monitor the worksmaintenanceof Drinking taken up for safe drinking water supply to STWaterSystem habitations in the district under TSP of

departmentsof Tribal Welfare, RWS, BRGFetc.,and under various CSS schemeslike MG-NREGS,lAP andLWE.

Shall also identify, plan for and review andmonitor maintenanceof dr.inkjngwater schemesin tribal areas.

Shall take up pertodital reviews onimplementationof the schemeswith ExecutiveEngineer,TW, RWSandother ExecutingAgencies.

58 I Construction andI. Shall plan for and review and monitor the worksmaintenance of Minor taken up for development of minor irrigationIrrigationschemes I including' LI Schemes, Ground water

investigations,energisationof irrigation sources,developmentof ayacut, preparationof crop plansof ST ayacutdars,formation and training to STWater User Groups in the district under TSP ofdepartmentsof Tribal Welfare, Minor Irrigation,APSIDC, Ground Water Department etc., andunder various (5S schemes like MG-NREG5,lAPandLWE.

Shall also identify, plan for and review andmonitormaintenanceof minor irrigationschemesincluding1ISchemesin tribal areas.

Shall take:~ up periodical reviews onimplementatjon of schemes with ExecutiveEngineers~f TW, SMI, APSIDCand GroundWaterDepartment.

59 IElectrification I. Shall plan for and review and monitorthe works_________. taken~!or _electrification of ST habjtations,

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also for implementingthe schemesannoun'cedbyGovernmentunder TSP from time to time, inadditionto the works taken up undervariousC55schemeslike RGGVY,lAP and LWE.

Shall also plan for review and monitorthe worksunder Non Conventional Energy taken up byNEDCAP.

Shall be the memberof the Boardof DirectorsofAP Tribal Power Company(TRIPCO)and plan forand implementthe programstakenup by TRIPCOfor harnessinghydelpower in tribal areasthroughMini HydelPowerProjectsandother programs.

Shall take up periodical reviews onimplementation of various schemes withExecutiveEngineersof TW, Transco,NEDCAPandTRIPCO.

Weaker Section HousingI- Shallplan for and reviewand monitorthe WeakerProgram SectionsHousingProgramtaken up for STs in thedistrict by AP Weaker Sections HousingCorporation.

Shall take up periodical reviews on progressofimplementation with Executive Engineers ofHousingCorporation.

Shall function as Additional District ProjectCoordinator for overall implementationof MGNREGSprogramin tribal areas.

Shall ensure preparation of shelf of workssuitable to the special needsof the tribal areasand keep ready for providing 100 daysemploymentto registeredaridwtlling householdsas per theAct.

Shall ensure convening of~9ramasabhas forapprovalof GramPanchayatlevel plans.

Consolidationof Mandal pl?ns at ITDA level forincorporationin district plan.

- All the MCCsworking in ITDA area shall functionunder the direct control ;qewc~~supervisionofProject Officer of ITDA. ~1;'~.'';'~

All FixedTenureEmployees(ITEs) andother staffmembersworking in tribal areas are under thecontrol of the Project Officer, ITDA.

Shall monitor the implementationof the worksand ensur~transparencyin execution of worksandwagepayments.

Shall presideover all the social audit hearingsintribal areas.

Functionsrelatingto FoodSecurity,Public DistributionSystemandotherWelfareMeasuresGirijan CoopCorporationj. He shallbe the ExecutiveDirectorof Girijan Coop

Corporation and be responsible forimplementationof the businessof GCC in theITDAarea.

Shall take necessary steps for payment ofremunerativepricesto the MFP in the capacityofExecutiveDirector;GCC

Shall inspect ~.h GCC depots, procurementpoints, shandies, godowns, processing units

I regularly..-Dl-st-r"-ib-u-ti-on-.Shall coordinate with Civil SuppliesdepartmentandGirijan Coop.Corporationfor ensuringproper

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SnaU identify the local potential need basedeconomic support schemes and plan andallocation of resourcesin proportionateto thepopulationto the groupsanarea

Shall coordinatewith DLI\.e1DCCand ensure theapprovalof Credit Plano{WDA"area

Shall Monitor the identification of beneficiaries

through JMLBCs f.t:other contemplated processunderthe provisionsof PESA

Shall ensure the release of funds to the

implementingagenciesand monitorto grounding Shall ensurethat PoP & other VulnerableGroups

are supportedon equity basis..~----------Shall be the Nodal Officer for implementationofPlacement linked Training programsand Directplacement programs of various stakeholders(EGMM,SubMissionfor STsetc)

Shall monitor the skill developmentprogramsinITDAs

Shall identify the skill developmentgapsandplanfor appropriateskill developmentprograms

Shall coordina1!e various self employmentprograms.impl~lihentedby different Govt. of India8: State Government Departmentsand ensuretheir implementation (Such as KVIC, KVIB,IndustriesDept.etc.)

Shall plan and implementthe vocationaltrainingprograms through VTls & other similar

Youth EmpowermentI through trainings f.t:Placements and Self

EmploymentPrograms

distributionof essentialcommoditiesto the tribal'families with special focus on the STs living irQinterior and inaccessible habitations includingPVTGs.

Shall take up periodical reviews with DistrictSUf:>plyOfficer, Sub Divisionaland Mandal LevelRevenueOfficerson the PDSin tribal areps.

Shall maintain strict vigilance on the use ofweights and measuresby the shop-ownersandvenders in the markets and take necessarycorrectiveaction.

Shall inspect the weekly shandies, verify theweightsandmeasures.

Shall coordinateand reviewwith the Departmentof Disabled Welfare for welfare of disabledamongSTs.

Shall coordinate and review with RuralDevelopment Department and Department ofCultureto ensureproperand timelydisbursementof variouspensionsincludingpensionsto old ageartists.Shall put in efforts to promote tribal culture,safeguardthe best practices and preserve thecUltural heritage under different forms such asoral) literary, artefactsetc.,

Shall identify important fairs and festivals in,scheduledareas and coordinate for conductingthe fairs and festivals and also for maintenanceof Tribal Museums in collaboration withDepartmentof Culture,Tourismand If.t:PR.

Functions relating to EconomicEmpowermentand Employmentgeneration amongSTsPromotion of EconomicI supportProgrammes

Promotion of tribal I culture, conducting oftribal fairs and festivalsandmuseums

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Shall supervise the facilitation and counselingsupportto the ST youththroughSubEmploymentExchanges, Career Guidance & facilitationCenters

Shall. coordinate and liaison with REEMAPactivitiesin ITDAareas.

- Shalltake up necessarypre Examinationtrainings&. coachingto accessto the formalemployment

Shall be the Ex-officio Project Directorof IKP inITDAarea

Shall overall in-charge of the communityempowermentprograms

Shall extend the facilitating support in capacitybuilding &. resource mobilization to the CBOs(SHGs, VOs, MMSs, GMSs) through IKPfunctionaries.

Shall ensure the transfer of resourcesreceivedfromSERPto the CBOs

Shall closelymonitor the performanceof the IKPHRpersonnelin supportingthe CBOs

- Shall act as LiasionOfficer betweenthe CBOs&.SERP &. other stakeholders in programimplementation&. reporting.

- Shall organize Agriculture/HorticultureDemonstration plots and exhibitions incoordinationwith Animal Husbandry&. FisheriesDepartments.

Womenempowerment

Establishment ofagricultural servicecenters and holding ofagricultural shows andincludingcattle shows

Promote sustainableI agriculturalpractices

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Shall promote sustainableagricultural practicesand to take steps for introducing Non PesticideManagement practices by involving VillageOrganizations.Shall encourage the practice ofCommunity Managed Sustainaple Agriculture(CMSA)and Rain fed Managementof Agriculture(RFMA).

Shall Encourageprogressivefarmersby supplyofHYVseedsandother inputs. '1(

Promotionof innovativeprad.t1~es_,HkeSRI, Drip_ irrigation,Sprinklerirrigatiort~c;";'

XII I Functions relating to TransparentGovernance73 Transparency andI- Shall maintain scheme wise, village wise andAccountability beneficiary wise details of both physical and

financial benefitsand shall be placedin the webportal for' tracking the progress of theimplementationof activities taken up in the TSPareas.

Shall prepare output and outcome indicatorsofeachscheme.

- Shall publish success stories under variousprogramsimplementedby the line departmentsin theTSP areas.

- Shallfacilitate annualsocial audit of expenditureof line departmentshavingschemesin scheduledareas.

Third Party Physical~ltake up the th!rd party physicalverificationVerification I of .works / schemesimplemented in tribal sub._ planareasby thetiinedepartments.

Functions relating to Financial'powers '

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certHkates fromtime to time.77Civil Works ShallsanctionRs.10.00lakhsfor schemesrelating

to Civil Works benefitting ST habitations / TWEducationalInstitutions.78Schemes Shall sanction Rs.3.00 lakhs for schemesother

than Civil Works suchas Economic Support

Schemes.79Maintenanceworks Shall sanction Rs.3.00 lakhs for maintenanceof

Schemes such as drinking water, educationalinstitutions,health institutions,roadsetc.,XIIIFunctionsrelatingto AccountsandAudit

80AnnualStatementof Shall get the annualaccountscompiledthrougha

AccountsChartered Accountant andplace them before

GoverningBodyof the ITDAfor approvalnot l~terthan 30thof June everyyear, .81

Audit Shall furnish the approved annual accounts toPrincipal

AccountantGeneralthroughCommissioner,

Tribal Welfareandget themauditedin time.

Shall attendtotherectificationofthe

laf)ses/defectspointedoutbythePrincipal

Accountant General in time and furnish actiontaken repdrt t6P.rit;lCipalAtcotintantGeneralandCommissionerof;Yi,ibalWeffare82DistrictLevelAuditShall attend dlstricj l~~etaud1f'1neetingsand see

meetingsthat the audit parasare d~f8oSed'in a time bound

manner.XVFunctionsrelatingto Anhua1'Report

83AnnualReport Shall prepareand submitan annualreport to the

Commissionerof Tribal Wel'fareon the outcomef

ofimplementationofschemescontainingdepartmentwise cKhievementsin TSP areas.XVI

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Protocol Shall atten~t? t~e prot~spl~,of the,VVIPs, VIPsandother dlgmtanestounl\lgm.the tnbal areas.

Dr. P.K.MOHANTY,CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.

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"'.No. 17019/0I /20 14-P('&V3lR(1 {HcflH I Ciovcrnrnent of india

1\ ~ ~:>III.q/ Ministry of Tribal Affairs

(tft.~. lJCf1t eft ~ / P C& V Section)

OFFICE MEMORANDUM

Room No.217-F, 'D' WingShastri Bhawan,New Delhi-ll0001.

Dated:07th March 2014.

Subject:- Regarding 'OperationalGuidelines for Formulation, Implementationand Monitoringof Tribal Sub-Plan and Article 275 (1) Grants'

The undersigned is directed to forward herewith a copy of the 'OperationalGuidelines for Formulation, Implementationand Monitoringof Tribal Sub-Plan and Article275 (1) Grants' on the subject mentioned above, for kind information and necessaryaction in the matter,please.

Enclosure:- as above.~

(Surinder Pal Sharma)Section Officer (PC&V)

Tel. No. 233819.03.To

The Divisional Headsl Bureau HeadsMinistry 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 {withreference to F.No.14020106/2013-Eco.(Pt.)}

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Ministry of Tribal AffairsF.No. 14020/06/2013-Eco.(Pt.)

OperationalGuidelines for

Formulation, Implementationand Monitoring of Tribal Sub-Plan and Article

275(1)grants

1. Introduction

1.1 The basicobjectiveof theTribalSub-Plan(TSP) is toallocategovernment

resources equitably between the overall population and tribal population.

Majority of the tribal population is less vocal, has been traditionally

disadvantaged',livein remoteplaces,and for thesereasonsdo not gettheirdue

share of the resource in terms of the percentageof their populationof the

populationof the Countryor in a State. Even when resourcesare allocated

proportionateto thepopulation,theactualexpenditureis lowbecauseof difficulty

in implementationof programs,lackof vocaldemandfromtribalpeople,leading

to the argumentthatthecapacityof tribalpeopleand areasdominatedby tribal

peopleto absorbgovernmentresourcesis low. As a result,even this money

allocatedon the basisof populationlapses- an euphemismfor transferto non-

tribalpeopleinsubsequentfinancialyear.

1.2 While this failure to make proportionateallocation of government

resourcesfor tribalpopulationI areas is badenough,itbecomesegregiouswhen

the basic parameters- humandevelopmentindices (HOI) and infrastructure-

are comparedbetweentribalandwhole populationI areas. The per-capitacostof infrastructurefor tribal is higher than rest of the populationbecause tribal

populationis dispersed, often in small hamletsandin hilly and inaccessible

areas. Literacy,life span, IMR and MMR, incomelevels,food securityetc. are

worsefortribalsthanthatof restof thepopulation.The problemhas beenfurther

exacerbatedby (a) continuouspresence of extremistgroups who resort to

violenceevento preventbasicsocial programslike health,education,livelihood

etc. (b) large scale displacementthroughgovernment-sponsoredprogramslike

reservoirs, declaration of their habitats as reserve forests and wild life

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sanctuaries,miningetc, thusdepnvlIlgthetnbalsfrombothfoodfromtheforests

and collectionof forestproducewhichcouldhavegiventhemcash income In

view of the above, equitabledistributionof governmentresources for tribal

peoplewouldmeanthatthe amountwhichis actuallyspentfor themshouldbe

morethantheirentitlementas perpopulationpercentage.

1.3 WhiletheCSS planoutlaysfor socialsectorand livelihoodhas increased,

andboththeseare importantfor tribalpeopleandotherslivingin areaswithpre-

dominanttribalpopulation- the access to theseschemesby such peoplehas

beenrestricteddue to variousreasons. In additionto the problemsof physical

access,the absenceof functionariesof linedepartmentsis a severehandicap.

The ITDAs wereto facilitatesuch access. Butoverthe years,severalscheme-

specificbodiesat districtlevelincludingORDAs havebecomestrongerwhereas

ITDAs have becomeweak in most of the States. (One exceptionis Andhra

Pradesh). The ITDAs have to be strengthened. In smaller concentrationof

tribals who are particularlyin need of support, micro projects have to be

strengthenedor set up wheretheydo notexist. BlockswhereST populationis

higherthan 50% must have ITDAs. In most urban areas, there is very little

manpowerfor addressingproblemsof tribalsand this needs creationof new

agenciesor deploymentof functionariesfromtheDepartmentof TribalWelfareto

suitableagencies.

2. Current trend and way forward:

2.1 Substantiveamount of TSP funds are still utilized for infrastructure.

Certaintypesof infrastructurelikeschoolbuildingand hostelsshouldcontinueto

be priorityin tribalareas. However,supportfromschemesof Ministryof Human

ResourceDevelopmentshouldalso betagged.

2.2 In additionto the CentrallySponsoredSchemes funds in many States,

Stateplanfundare availablenowfor roads,drinkingwater,sanitation,livelihood,

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electricity,solarpowerand so on. Therefore,to theextentpossible,funds from

thesesourcesshouldbe tagged

2.3 The literacygap betweentribalsand non-tribalscontinueto be alarming.

It hasbeennoticedthatthedropoutratesof day-scholarsis muchmorethanthe

drop out rates of boardingschools. The constructionof boardingschools

however,remainsdifferentacrossthecountry.

2.4 Boardingschools also have the advantageof protectingchildrenfrom

beingkidnappedin disturbedareasor beingtraffickedotherwise. In fact larger

boardingschools providebetterprotection. The densityof teachersin larger

schoolsis alsobetterandabsenteeismofteachersis less in largerschools.

2.5 Whenthe ITDA and the TribalWelfareDepartmenthavea strongline of

engineeringset up as in case of Andhra Pradesh, the constructionof school

buildingsis faster. However,theconstructionis muchpoorerand absorptionof

funds is muchlowerwhere the engineeringpersonnelavailablewith the Tribal

Welfare Departmentis low. The reason is that in the absence of its own

engineeringdepartment,moneyis givento otherengineeringDepartmentslike

PWD forwhomour projectsare notpriority.Thereare otherissues in education

like gettingback children who have droppedout of school for no particular

reason.

2.6 While there is no shortageof funds for livelihoodsector like agriculture,

animal husbandry,horticulture,handicrafts,handloom,skill developmentetc.

undervariousCentrallySponsoredSchemes,the access of tribalpopulationto

such schemescontinuesto be poor for reasonsmentionedat para 1.3 above.

Depletion of forests and displacementhas further exacerbated livelihood

problems. In viewof this, the ITDAs haveto playa role in facilitatingdeliveryof

public goods and services, and particularlycarry the schemes relating to

livelihoodto the people. In additionto havingpeople who can facilitatethe

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areas, the personnelof ITDAs etc rnust have bdSIC knowledgeof VdllOllS

schemesandtheirfeasibilityin specificareas.

2.7 AgainstJ:his background,the role of ITDA / micro projectshas become

more importantthan it was decadesago. Besides, the engineeringunits,the

microprojectalso haveto workas linkbetweenthe linedepartmentsfor social

andlivelihoodsectorsandthetribalpopulation.

2.8 The Forest RightsAct has also cast additionalresponsibilityon the field

staffof theTribalWelfareDepartment.The mainresponsibilityis toenableGram

Sabhas to take informeddecisions. These agenciesalso must be pro-active

whenthe rightsof the forestdwellersare affectedadversely. While MGNREGA

supports land developmentand watershedfor increased productivityof land

settledunderFRA, absenceof supportingstafffor implementingtheschemehas

resultedin lowabsorptionof fundsavailablefor supervisionof theseworks. This

requiresadditionaltechnicalstafffor ITDA I microprojecsetc.

2.9 The highMMR and IMR in certainpocketsof the countryshow thatsome

of the pregnantmothersare not coveredunderimmunization,These relateto

womenwho go out to hillsfor agricultureor thosewho live in small hamlets. It

would be necessary that the ITDA etc. take the responsibilityof gettingthe

pregnantmothersto the immunizationcentreor takingtheANM to theseremote

hamlets.

2.10 The above pictureshows that the priorityfor expenditureof TSP and

Article275granthas toshifttocreateadministrativebase inthe remoteandtribal

pockets. In case of dispersedpopulationof tribals,for example,in States like

Maharashtra,Karnatakaand Rajasthan,thereis no agencydedicatedto deliver

the programsmeant for Schedule Tribes. There has been also considerable

displacement of tribals from their traditional hamlets initially because of

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declarationof theirhabitatas reservedforestsetc, Irrigationprojectsand later

becauseof miningprojectsand violence. Many of these peoplehavebecome

wagelabourersin urbanareas. Manyof themlackdecenthabitat. There is no

institutionfordeliveryof benefitsto suchtribalpopulation.Therefore,newoutfits

havetobesetupforthesepockets.

2.11 2011census also showsthatnew Blockand pocketshaveemergedwith

morethan50% tribalpopulation. New institutionlike ITDA haveto come up in

theseareas.

2.12 To sumup,thereis necessityfor newadministrativeunitsforhelpingtribal

peopleinthefollowingcases :

(a) Urban areas where the pop~lationof Scheduled Tribes exceeds

10,000.

(b) A special set up withsupportfrom MoEF for peoplewho have been

relocatedfromsanctuaries.

(c) Additionalgrantsfor tribalpeoplewhoweredisplacedandderacinated

becauseof hydelprojects,landacquisition,and transferof forestland

to governmentI privatefirms.

3. Nodal Deparbnent

3.1 At theStatelevel,the Departmentin-chargeof TribalWelfareshall be the

nodal departmentfor TSP. The nodal departmentshall be consultedfor all

expenditurerelatingtoTSP component.

4. TribalResearchInstitute(TRI)

4.1.1 The Directorof TRI shouldbe a fulltimeofficer.

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4.1.2 The Ministry is consldenng to Ilklke -I RI, Bhubancswal a National

Institute.

4.1.3 The budgetforresearchfor2014-15hasalso beenenhanced

4.2 In termsof capacitybuilding,thereare areas in whichthe TRI shouldbe

strengthenedin terms of manpower. Training of tribal people relating to

livelihoodis one issue. It is also observedthatTribalWelfareServiceofficials

are notprovidedbasictrainingafterrecruitmentin someplaces_ The TRls have

to bestrengthenedforthispurpose. The thirdaspectof capacitybuildingrelates

to in-servicetrainingon lawsrelatingto tribalsbothfor officialsandelectedtribal

leaders. Such Laws would includeForest Rights Act (FRA), PESA Act and

RegulationsinScheduledAreas.

4.3 Tribal Museums funded from the Ministryof Tribal Affairs should be

attachedto TRls. This is not aboutterritorialturfbetweendepartments.Once

theTribalMuseumgoesoutof theTRI, a knowledgedeficitariseswithintheTRI.

This also createsan impressionthattheTribalMuseumsare onlyof touristvalue

andnotaboutknowledgeof tribals.

4.4 Capacitybuildingprogramsof MoTA, StateGovernmentsandotherCSS I

StatePlan SchemesshouldaccessTRls for capacitybuildingof officials,elected

representatives,teachersetc. and funds receivedtowardsthis should be in a

bankaccountunderthecontrolof TRI.

4.5 Out of thesefunds,the TRlshould havethe freedomto hire consultants

for researchandteaching.

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5. Inter-StateAllocation

5.1 At present, Inter-stateAllocation is based largelyon the proportionof tribal

population of a State. However, it is to be seen that the per capita cost of

infrastructureis 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 extentof illiteracy. Therefore, inter-se allocation

between the States will be as follows:-

Support to Institutions like ITDA, micro Accordingtothepercentageof

projects etc.

population.

Support for education

50% weight for population and 50%

illiteracy i.e. gap between literacy oftribals in a State and overall literacy inthe countryInfrastructure

50% on the basis of population and

50% for areas.

5.2 It will be more difficultto specify a quantitativenorm 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 differentkind of schemes is tabulated below:-

Norms "for allocation of cost of a scheme to TSP

SI. Type of scheme CosttobeallocatedandNo.

accounted for under TSP1.

Exclusively for ST individuals or ST100%

households 2.

For Scheduled Tribes habitations100%~----. - - -- ,--

----- --- ----- .

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In proporiioJ1 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

alongwithothers covered.

5.

6.

7.

Non-divisible infrastructureworks

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 ST s may be shown as

likelyflow to TSP

25% in respect of the States / UTs

havingupto 10% ST population

To be fully met from TSP fund

6. EstablishingStandardsfor ServiceDelivery

6.1 For the TSP to succeed in its avowed objectiveof 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 consultationwith 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 minimumstandards 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

studentsand support to teachers

6.2 Similarly, for health sector, it must be ensured that the services being

delivered through the TSP are meeting standard requirementand not inferior to

similar services being provided to other categories. It is also emphasized that

the childrenin Ashram Schools and Hostels are providedwith adequatelydiverse

diet rich in essential nutrients with the appropriate frequency to ensure their

optimalphysical 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 monitoringsystem to monitorthe standards of service delivery is

therefore, important States I UTs must put in place a system for regular

monitoringof standards of service delivery.

7. Formulation of TSP

7.1 Every line Department having a TSP component will distribute the TSP

allocation between differentareas separately, specify the allocation going to TSP

areas. The nodal departmentwill 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 monitorsuch 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 CommitteeheadedbytheClw;f Seeretafy will InOl1ltOItheflowof funds

to the TSP and the expenditureat least ol1cea year before the end of the

financialyear

7.5 Thereshouldbe a mechanismunderwhichany fund of any department

whichis notspentandwhichwas meantforTSP willbe creditedto thebudgetof

the nodaldepartmentin the nextfinancialyear and the nodal departmentwill

allocatethismoneyto ITDA etc.fortakingupprogramsinthe respectivesectors.

7.6 The TRI will setup a MonitoringCell to assist the ITDA, Collectorsand

nodaldepartmentsin monitoringtheprogram.

8. Expenditure from SeA - TSP I Article 275 (1) grants

8.1.1 In view of the situationalanalysis, the grants from Gol will be in the

followingorderof priority.

8.1.2 StrengthenITDAs / dedicatedmicroprojects/ createnewITDAs.

8.1.3 Supportadditionalmanpowerin livelihoodand engineeringwings within

ITDAsetc.

8.1.4 StrengthenTribalResearchInstitutesas statedabove.

8.1.5 ResidentialSchoolsandsupportto Governmenthospitalsintribalareas.

8.1.6 Supportto linkagewithlivelihoodprojects.

8.1.7 Any otherprojectrelatingtowellbeingof tribals.

8.2 Stand-alone projects like upgradiationof breed without forward and

backwardlinkageswill notbe supported.

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5. Representativeof StateGovernment

6. Any otherexpert co-optedfor aparticularstate or a particularcategoryof project

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Member

Jt6Mr~~V~(Hrusikesh Panda)

Secretary4.3.2014