Manual under
Right to Information Act, 2005
Government of India
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110115
(as on 08.01.2014)
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Details of information
Particulars of organisation, functions and duties
[Section 4(1)(b)(i)]
Powers and duties of officers and employees
[Section 4(1)(b)(ii)]
Procedure followed in decision-making process
[Section 4(1)(b)(iii)]
Norms set for the discharge of functions
[Section 4(1)(b)(iv)]
Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for discharging
functions
[Section 4(1)(b)(v)]
Statement of categories of documents that are held by it for its control
[Section 4(1)(b)(vi)]
Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or
representation by, the members of the public in relation to the
formulation of its policy or implementation thereof
[Section 4(1)(b)(vii)]
A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies
consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the
purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards,
councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the
minutes of such meetings are accessible for public
[Section 4(1)(b)(viii)]
Directory of officers and employees
[Section 4(1)(b)(ix)]
Monthly remuneration received by each of the officers and employees,
including the system of compensation as provided in the regulations
[Section 4(1)(b)(x)]
Budget allocation of each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all
plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made
[Section 4(1)(b)(xi)]
The manner of execution of subsidy programme, including the
amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes
[Section 4(1)(b)(xii)]
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations
granted by it
[Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)]
Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced
in an electronic form
[Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)]
Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
[Section 4(1)(b)(xv)]
Name and designation and other particulars of Public Information
Officers
[Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)]
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Section 4 (I) (b) (i) of Right to Information Act, 2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Particulars of organisation, functions and duties
Brief History
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs was constituted in October 1999 by bifurcation of the Ministry
of Social Justice & Empowerment with the objective of providing a more focused attention on
the integrated socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes (STs), in a coordinated
and planned manner.
According to the Allocation of Business Rules the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is looking after the
following items of work:
1.
Social security and social insurance with respect to the Scheduled Tribes.
2.
Tribal Welfare: Tribal welfare planning, project formulation, research, evaluation,
statistics and training.
3.
Promotion and development of voluntary efforts on tribal welfare.
4.
Scheduled Tribes, including scholarship to students belonging to such tribes.
5.
Development of Scheduled Tribes.
5.A All matters including legislation relating to the rights of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes
on forest land.
NOTE:-The Ministry of Tribal Affairs shall be the nodal Ministry for overall policy, planning
and coordination of programmes of development for the Scheduled Tribes. In regard to
sectoral programmes and schemes of development of these communities, policy,
planning, monitoring, evaluation etc. as also their coordination will be the responsibility
of the concerned Central Ministries/ Departments, State Governments and Union
Territory Administrations. Each Central Ministry/Department will be the nodal Ministry
or Department concerning its sector.
6.
(a)
Scheduled Areas;
(b)
regulations framed by the Governors of States for Scheduled Areas.
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7.
(a)
Commission to report on the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare
of the Scheduled Tribes; and
(b)
Issue of directions regarding the drawing up and execution of schemes essential
for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in any State.
8.
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes.
9.
Implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955) and the
Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (33 of
1989), excluding administration of criminal justice in regard to offences in so far as they
relate to Scheduled Tribes.
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Ministry of Tribal Affairs has a Cabinet Minister since May 2004 and a Minister of State
since April, 2008.
Secretary in the Ministry is assisted by two Joint Secretaries and one Joint Secretary &
Financial Adviser, one Deputy Director General (Stat.) and one Economic Adviser. The Joint
Secretaries, DDG and Economic Advisor in turn are assisted by six Directors, two Deputy
Secretaries, two Joint Directors, eight Under Secretaries, four Deputy Directors, four Research
Officers, one Assistant Director/Section Officer level officers. The organisational chart of the
Ministry is at page - 7.
The Ministry has one Commission, one Public Sector Undertaking and one Cooperative
Society under its administrative control, namely,
i)
ii)
iii)
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST);
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED)
National Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Corporation (NSTFDC); and
A brief on these organisations is as below:
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST):
On the 89th Amendment of the Constitution coming into force on 19th February 2004,
the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has been set up under Article 338A on the
bifurcation of the erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes
to oversee the implementation of various safeguards provided to Scheduled Tribes under the
Constitution. The Commission comprises a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and three full time
Members (including one lady Member). The term of all the Members of the Commission is
three years from the date of assumption of charge:
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes comprises of Dr. Rameshwar OraonChairperson, Shri Ravi Thakur, Vice-Chairperson, Smt. K. Kamala Kumari and Shri Bheru Lal
Meena-Members. The post of one Member is vacant.
Duties and functions:
Article 338A of Constitution of India has assigned the following duties and functions to
the Commission:
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(a)
(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(f)
To investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the
Scheduled Tribes under the Constitution or under any other law for the time being in
force or under any order of the Government and to evaluate the working of such
safeguards;
To inquire into specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and
safeguards of the Scheduled Tribes;
To participate and advise in the planning process of socio-economic development of
the Scheduled Tribes and to evaluate the progress of their development under the
Union and any State;
To present to the President, annually and at such other times as the Commission may
deem fit, reports upon the working of those safeguards;
To make in such reports, recommendations as to the measures that should be taken
by the Union or any State for effective implementation of those safeguards and other
measures for the protection, welfare and socio-economic development of the
Scheduled Tribes, and
To discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare &
development and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes as the President may, subject
to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify.
The Commission shall discharge the following other functions in relation to the protection,
welfare and development and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes, namely:(i)
Measures that need to be taken over conferring ownership rights in respect of minor
forest produce;
(ii)
Measures to be taken to safeguard rights of the tribal communities over mineral
resources, water resources, etc. as per law;
(iii) Measures to be taken for the development of tribals and to work for more viable
livelihood strategies;
(iv) Measures to be taken to improve the efficacy of relief and rehabilitation measures for
tribal groups displaced by development projects;
(v)
Measures to be taken to prevent alienation of tribal people from land and to
effectively rehabilitate such people in whose case alienation has already taken place;
(vi) Measures to be taken to elicit maximum cooperation and involvement of tribal
communities for protecting forests and undertaking social afforestation;
(vii) Measures to be taken to ensure full implementation of the Provisions of Panchayats
(Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (40 of 1996);
(viii) Measures to be taken to reduce and ultimately eliminate the practice of shifting
cultivation by tribals that lead to their continuous disempowerment and degradation
of land and the environment.
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ORGANISTIONAL CHART
MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS
SG: State Grants
Admn: Administration
PC&V: Parliament, Co-ordination & Vigilance
CP&R: Cooperative Marketing and Regulation
NGO: Non Governmental Organization
Edu: Education
C&LM: Constitutional and Legislative Matter
Fin: Finance
Genl: General
Estt: Establishment
OL: Official Language
JS&FA: Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser
CVO : Chief Vigilance Officer
DDG : Deputy Director General
CCA: Chief Controller of Accounts
Dir: Director
DS: Deputy Secretary
JD: Joint Director
CA: Controller of Accounts
US: Under Secretary
DD: Deputy Director
SO: Section Officer
Minister,
Tribal
Affairs
Minister of
State,
Tribal
Affairs
Secretary,
Tribal
Affairs
Joint
Secretary &
CVO
Dir (Admin
Genl.
& PC&V)
Dir
(NGO)
DS
(CP&R)
Joint
Secretary
Dir
(C&LM) &
(Policy)
DS
(R&M)
Tech. Dir
(NIC)
DS(Edu)
DS
(SG)
DDG
(Stats.)
DS
(FRA)
Jt.Dir
(Stats.)
DS(DBT)
US
(Admin)
JD
(OL)
US
(PC&V)
US
(NGO)
US
(CP&R)
US
(C&LM)
US
(R&M)
Scientist
D
US
(DBT)
US
(SG)
US
(FRA)
SO
(SG)
SO
(FRA)
DD
(Stats.)
DD
(Stats.)
Eco
(Advisor)
JD
(Eco)
DD
(Eco.)
JS & FA
CCA
DS
(Fin)
CA
US
(Fin)
DCA
SO
(Fin)
P&AO
JD
(OL)
SO
(PC&V)
SO
(DDO)
SO
(Estt.)
SO
(NGO)
SO
(CP&R)
SO
(C&LM)
SO
(R&M)
SO
(Edu.)
SO
(Genl.)
RO
(C&LM)
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SO
(ECO
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation
(NSTFDC)
The NSTFDC has been set up in April 2001 as a Government Company
under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (A Company not for profit). It is the
apex institution for financing scheme(s)/project(s) for economic development of
the Scheduled Tribes. The broad objectives of NSTFDC are to provide soft loans
for identified trades/business/professions and other economic activities of
importance, upgradation of skills and to make the existing State Scheduled Tribes
Finance & Development Corporations more effective. In furtherance to meet the
above objectives, NSTFDC provides loans for viable income generating
scheme(s)/project(s) costing up to Rs. 10.00 lakhs per unit/profit centre through
the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) and also provides grants for skills
development programmes, besides facilitating upgradation of skills of officers of
SCAs through periodic training programmes.
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd.
(TRIFED)
The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited
(TRIFED) was set up by the Government of India, in the year 1987. Its prime
objective is to provide market development assistance and information to its
members for their minor forest produce and surplus agricultural produce operation.
The authorised share capital of TRIFED is Rs. 100.00 crores..
The price support to minor forest produce (MFP) and surplus agricultural
produce (SAP) are subject to fluctuations. For meeting the unforeseen contingencies
of losses because of such fluctuations in the products already procured, the Ministry
has been giving financial assistance to TRIFED to set off a part of such losses.
The organisation also promotes sale of tribal handicrafts/handlooms and
organic food through Tribes Shop at 9, Mahadev Road (Behind Parliament Street),
and duty free shop at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi.
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Addresses/Contacts:
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(i) 7th Floor, A-Wing, Shastri Bhavan
New Delhi-110001
(ii) 1st Floor, August Kranti Bhavan,
Bhikaji Cama Place,
New Delhi-110066.
Website www.tribal.gov.in
Contact: PIO as per notification and directory of officials given in reply to Section
4(1)(b)(xvi) and 4(1)(b)(xvi)
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
The Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
B-Wing, 6th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan
New Delhi-110003
Tele/FAX: 24625378, 24604689, 24624648, 24654826
Website: www.ncst.nic.in
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited
(TRIFED)
The Managing Director
Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited
2nd Floor, NCUI Building, 3, Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg
New Delhi-110016
Tele: 26569064, 26968247
FAX: 26866149, 26866926
Website: www.trifed.nic.in
National Scheduled
(NSTFDC)
Tribes
Finance
and
Development
The Chairman
National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation
NBCC Tower, 5th Floor, Bhikaji Cama Place
New Delhi-110066.
Tele: 26712519, 26712539, 26712562, 26712572, 26172392
FAX: 26712574
Website: www.nstfdc.nic.in
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Corporation
Section 4 (I) (b) (ii) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Powers and duties of officers and employees
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, is governed by the provisions
contained in the manual of office procedure in regard to its functioning and powers
and duties of its officers and employees. Broadly, the powers and duties of the
officers and employees of the Ministry is given below:(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
The Ministry is responsible for formulation of policies of the government
in relation to business allocated to it and also for the execution and review
of those policies.
For the efficient disposal of business allotted to it, the Ministry is divided
into wings, divisions, branches and sections as depicted in the
organizational chart.
The Ministry is headed by a secretary to the Government of India who
acts as the administrative head of the Ministry and principal adviser of the
Minister on all matters of policy and administration within the Ministry.
The work in the Ministry is divided into four wings with a joint secretary
level officer in charge of each wing. He is vested with the maximum
measure of independent functioning and responsibility in respect of the
business falling within his wing subject, however, to the overall
responsibility of the secretary for the administration of the Ministry as a
whole.
A wing comprises a number of divisions each functioning under the
charge of an officer of the level of director/joint director/deputy secretary
having branches each under the charge of an under secretary or equivalent
officer as per the details given in the organizational chart.
A section is the lowest organizational unit in the Ministry with a welldefined area of work. It normally consists of assistants and clerks
supervised by a section officer or an equivalent officer. Initial handling of
cases (including noting and drafting) is generally done by assistants and
clerks who are also known as the dealing hands.
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The division-wise details of distribution of work amongst officers of the
Ministry are as given below:1.
State Grants Division: This Division deals with the following subjects:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
2.
Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan
Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India
Development of Forest Villages.
Forest Rights Act
NSTFDC/ STFDCs
Coordination of skill development initiatives for STs.
Operationalization of Tribal Sub Plan strategy by the States.
Education Division: This Division deals with the following subjects:
1. All Educational Schemes and matters dealt with in the Ministry relating to
HRD.
3.
Administration & Establishment Division: This Division deals with the
following subjects:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
4.
Establishment and Accounts of Ministry & NCST
General Administration
Information Technology (IT)
Annual Report (Printing & Publication)
Reservation in senior posts.
Non Governmental Organisation Division: This Division deals with the
following subjects:
1. All NGO Schemes
2. Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) related
matter.
3. Public Co-operation.
5.
Integrated Finance Division: This Division deals with the following
subjects:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Finance (IFD)
Budget including Gender budgeting
Demands for grants
Financial performance
Compilation of scheme wise expenditure in North Eastern States
Audit
Monitoring of outcomes
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6.
Constitutional & Legislative Matters Division: This Division deals with the
following subjects:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
7.
All Constitutional Matters
Scheduling & De-scheduling
Declaration of tribals and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs)
Vth Schedule matters
Governor‟s Report & Tribes Advisory Councils
Andaman & Nicobar matters.
Lakshadweep matters.
National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST)
PESA & PRI
Delineation of TSP Areas including ITDP/MADA/Clusters
SA & ST Commission
Cooperative Marketing & Regulation Division: This Division deals with
the following subjects:
1. The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd.
(TRIFED)
2. Minor Forest Produce (MFP)
3. All Protective Schemes – Rehabilitation and Resettlement including Irrigation
Projects, Land Alienation (LA), Alienation, Atrocities/Trafficking, Social
Security and insurance of STs.
4. Mungekar Committee recommendation.
8.
Research & Media Division : This Division deals with the following
subjects:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
9.
Research Information, Mass Media, Tribal Festivals culture etc.
International Projects
Centres of Excellence
TRIs
Tribal Health, Nutrition and Women & Child related matters.
International Co-operation/project
Parliament, Coordination and Vigilance Division : This Division deals
with the following subjects:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Parliament & Inter-Ministerial Committees
All matters regarding Coordination with Divisions of the Ministry.
Minister‟s Discretionary fund.
Right to Information Act
Naxal issues
Vigilance
Annual Report (Content/compilation)
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8. National Council for Tribal Welfare
9. Miscellaneous mater relating to Ministry.
10.
Statistics Division: This Division deals with the following subjects:-
1.
Formulation of Results Frame Work Document (RFD) and monitoring its
progress.
Establishment of a Tribal Data Centre and generation of data on all indictors.
Collection and analysis of Statistical Data relevant for STs related website
development.
All matters relating to Evaluation and Monitoring.
Citizen Charters
2.
3.
4.
5.
11.
Information Technology: Deals with the following subjects:-
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
All IT matters relating to Website of the Ministry.
Comprehensive DDO (Package)
Ministry‟s Intranet.
Technical Maintenance of the Ministry‟s Portal.
File Tracking System.
On line monitoring related aspects.
Internet Services.
12.
Economics Division
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
All Matters relating to Planning Commission
20 Point Programme
Affirmative Action
National Common Minimum Programmes
All matters relating to tribal sub-plan.
Matters pertaining to Finance Commission
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Section 4 (I) (b) (iii) of Right to Information
Act, 2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Procedure followed in decision-making process
The procedure followed in the decision making process including channels of
supervision and accountability is as per the Standard Government Instructions
contained in Administrative and Financial Acts/Rules/Regulations/Policies etc.
Details of some are given under Section 4(I)(b)(iv) & (v).
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Section 4 (I) (b) (iv) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Norms set for the discharge of functions
In so far as the Administrative norms for the discharge of functions allocated to the
Ministry of Tribal Affairs are concerned, the provisions contained in the Manual of
Office Procedure are followed. The day to day Administrative functioning is
governed by various set of Acts and Rules. Some of the commonly used ones
include :1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
All India Services Rules, etc.
Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules (FR & SR)
Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964
Central Civil Services (Pension Rules), 1972
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944
Central Civil Services leave Rules, 1972
Central Civil Services Leave Travel Concession rules
Staff Car Rules
Similarly the financial business of the Ministry are executed as per the Financial
Rules including the following :1.
2.
3.
General Financial Rules 2005 as amended from time to time
Delegation of Financial Power Rules, 1978 as amended from time to time.
Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act and rules made
thereunder.
The instructions made by the Government from time to time also govern the
financial business.
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Section 4 (I) (b) (v) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and
Records for discharging functions
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has enacted the Scheduled Tribes and Other
Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 on 31st
December, 2007 and the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2007 on 1st January, 2008. However in regard
to its day to day functioning this Ministry, like other Ministries/Departments of
Government of India, is governed by General Rules and Regulations which are
issued by Ministry of Finance/DOPT etc. The set of Rules which govern the
Functioning is given below:1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure
Fundamental Rules and Secondary Rules (FR&SR)
Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964
Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965
General Financial Rules (GFR)
Delegation of Financial Power Rules (DFPRs)
Central Civil Services (Pension Rules), 1972
Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944
Central Civil Services leave Rules, 1972
Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules.
Vigilance Manual
Others are : 1.
List of Scheduled Tribes in relation to the States and the Union Territories as
notified from time to time.
2.
State Wise list of Scheduled Areas.
3.
The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas)[PESA]
Act, 1996
4.
Five Year Plan/Budget Documents.
5.
Fiscal Responsibilities and Budget Management Act, 2003 and Rules made
there under.
6.
Guidelines governing grants under different schemes/ programmes of the
Ministry
(a)
Grants under Article 275(1)
(b)
SCA to TSP
(c)
NGO/Coaching/PTG/VTC/Price Support etc.
The copies of the schemes/programmes are available on demand. The salient
features of the schemes are enumerated in the enclosed brochure and the Annual
Report of the Ministry. The schemes are also available on the website of the
Ministry i.e. http://www.tribal.gov.in
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Section 4 (I) (b) (vi) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
A statement of categories of documents that are held
by it for its control
1.
Files relating to the subject/matters handled/dealt in the Ministry as per
the Record Retention Schedule
2.
Report of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission (under
the chairmanship of Shri U.N. Dhebar), 1960-61 (Volume-I & Volume-II)
3.
Report of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission (under
the chairmanship of Shri Dileep Singh Bhuria), 2002-2004 (Volume-I,
Volume-II & Volume-III)
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Section 4 (I) (b) (vii) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Particulars of any arrangement that exists for
consultation with, or representation by, the members
of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy
or implementation thereof
The representations received from the members of public are dealt by the
officers dealing with the concerned subjects. The public also have access to the
Ministry through its website i.e. http://www.tribal.gov.in
The Ministry also invites comments/views from the members of
public/stakeholders from time to time on important issues of policy formulation.
For instance, the Ministry invited comments of the public on the draft “Scheduled
Tribes (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill, 2005” and the draft “National Tribal
Policy”. The Ministry invited comments of the public by placing the same on the
Ministry‟s website through e-mail.
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Section 4 (I) (b) (viii) of Right to Information
Act, 2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
A statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and
other bodies consisting of two or more persons
constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice,
and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils,
committees and other bodies are open to the public,
or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for
public
1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes
2. Standing Committee on Inter-sectoral Issues relating to Tribal Development
3. Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Tribal
Affairs
4. Multi-disciplinary Project Clearance Committee under the chairmanship of
Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs with members from other Ministries,
Planning Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes for
clearance/approval of projects for sanction under Special Central Assistance to
Tribal Sub Plan and Article 275(1) of the Constitution
5. Selection Committee under the chairpersonship of Secretary, Ministry of Tribal
Affairs for selection of projects/organisations for Coaching & Allied Scheme
6. Expert Committee under the chairperson of Secretary, Ministry of Tribal
Affairs with members from Planning Commission, Anthropological Survey of
India and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes for selection and review
of projects for sanction under the scheme of Development of Particularly
Vulnerable Tribal Groups
7. Advisory Committee under the Scheme of “Exchange of Visits by Tribals” to
consider and recommend proposals received from States under the Scheme
8. “Communications Committee” under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary with
representatives of DG, Doordarshan, Director, Anthropological Survey of
India, non-officials, etc. to consider the scripts and proposals of documentary
films by outside producers and give its recommendations.
9. Research Advisory Committee under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary to
decide about the admissibility of giving grant-in-aid to the research agency for a
specific project
10. Complaint Committee in regard to prevention of sexual harassment of women
employees at work place.
11. Gender Budgeting Committee
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The meetings of none of these committees are open to members of public in
general.
The minutes of the meetings of the committees are available unless classified.
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Section 4(I) (b) (ix) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Directory of Officers
1. Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo,
Union Cabinet Minister
2. Ms. Ranee Narah, Minister of State
3. Dr. Hrusikesh Panda, Secretary (TA)
4. Shri Ashok Pai, Joint Secretary
5. Shri Siladitya Chaudhuri, Deputy Director
General (Stat.)
6. Ms. Sangeeta Verma, Economic Adviser
7. Smt. Sarita Mittal, Joint Secretary & Financial
Adviser
8. Ms. Vibha Pandey, CCA
9. Ms. Namita Priyadarshee, Director
10. Shri S.M. Sahay, Director
11. Shri Rajeev Prakash, Director
12. Shri H.S. Hora, Technical Director, NIC
13. Shri S.Das, DS
14. Shri Gopal Sadhwani, DS
15. Shri Roopak Chaudhuri, DS
16. Ms. Nivedita, DS
17. Ms. Shyla Titus, DS
18. Shri P.L. Verma, DS
19. Ms. Honey C.H. JD
20. Shri Taranjeet Singh, CA
21. Smt. Hirang Thanhliri, Scientist „D‟ NIC
22. Shri Manoj Kumar Jha, US
23. Sh. Asit Kumar Saha, US
24. Shri Jeevan Kumar, US
25. Shri K. Chandra Sekar, US
26. Sh. R.C. Dhyani, US
27. Ms. Purnima Tudu,US
28. Shri P. K. Sahoo, US
29. Shri Uttam Kumar Kar, US
30. Shri Rajender Prasad, US
31. Shri D.N. Mandal, DD
32. Shri Saurabh Kumar Dubey, DD
33. Sh. Rajiv Kumar Singh, S.O.
34. Sh. Surinder Pal Sharma, SO
35. Sh. K. Doungel, SO
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23070577(FAX),
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23062771(Fax)
23381652
23073489
26182094
26182429
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23382697
23073176
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37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
Sh. Shail Kumar, SO
Sh. S. Padmanabha SO
Shri Narender Kumar, SO
Sh. M.L.Tiwari, SO
Shri Praveen Pandit, SO
Shri Jossy Joseph, SO
Shri Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, SO
Shri Rajesh Kumar, SO
Shri K.V. Ramachandran, SO
Smt. Indu Kumbhar, SO
Shri Ramesh Kumar Verma, RO
Shri Dheeraj Chandra Rai, RO
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Section 4 (I)(b)(x) of Right to Information Act, 2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Monthly remuneration received by each of the officers and
employees, including the system of compensation as
provided in the regulations
S. No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
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26.
27.
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29.
Name of the Officer
Designation
Secretary [Rs. 80,000 (Fixed) + Allowances]
Dr. Hrusikesh Panda
Secretary
Joint Secy & Financial Adviser[Rs.37400-67000+10,000+ Allowances]
Smt. Sarita Mittal
Joint Secretary & FA
Joint Secretary [Rs. 37,400-67000+10,000 + Allowances]
Shri Ashok
Joint Secretary
Dr. Sadhana Rout
Joint Secretary
Shri Siladitya Chaudhuri
Deputy Director General
(Stat.)
Ms. Sangeeta Verma
Eco.Adviser
Ms. Vibha Pandey
C.C.A.
Director [Rs.37,400-67,000+8,700 + Allowances]
Ms. Namita Priyadarshi
Director
Shri Rajeev Prakash
Director
Shri S.M. Sahay
Director
Deputy Secretary [Rs. 15,600-39,100+7600 + Allowances]
Shri Gopal Sadhwani
Deputy Secretary
Shri S. Das
Deputy Secretary
Shri Roopak Chaudhuri
Deputy Secretary
Ms. Nivedita
Deputy Secretary
Ms. Shyla Titus
Deputy Secretary
Shri P.L. Verma
Deputy Secretary
Joint Director [Rs. 15,600-39,100+7,600 + Allowances
Ms. Honey C.H.
Joint Director
Vacant
Joint Director
Under Secretary [ Rs. 15,600-39,100+6,600 + Allowances]
Shri A.K Saha
Under Secretary
Ms. Purnima Tudu
Under Secretary
Shri P.K. Sahoo
Under Secretary
Shri K. Chandra Sekar
Under Secretary
Shri R.C. Dhyani
Under Secretary
Shri Jeewan Kumar
Under Secretary
Shri Manoj Kumar Jha
Under Secretary
Shri Rajendra Prasad
Under Secretary
Shri Uttam Kumar Kar
Under Secretary
Deputy Director [ Rs. 15,600-39,100+6,600 + Allowances]
Shri S.K. Dubey
Deputy Director
Shri D. N. Mandal
Deputy Director
23
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31.
32.
33.
34.
35.
36.
37.
38.
39.
40.
41.
42.
43.
44.
45.
46.
47.
48.
49.
50.
51.
52.
53.
54.
55.
56.
57.
58.
59.
60.
61.
62.
63.
64.
Vacant
Deputy Director
Vacant
Deputy Director
Sr. Principal Private Secretary [Rs.15,600-39,100+7600+Allowances]
Shri P.K. Malik
Sr. PPS
Principal Private Secretary [Rs.15,600-39,100+6,600+Allowances]
Shri Raj Kumar
PPS
Smt. R.S.Saroj
PPS
Shri T.S. Negi
PPS
Vacant
PPS
Research Officer [ Rs. 15,600-39,100+5,400 + Allowances]
Shri Ramesh Kumar Verma
Research Officer
Shri Dheeraj Chandra Rai
Research Officer
Vacant
Research Officer
Vacant
Research Officer
Senior Accounts Officer [Rs. 15,600-39,100+5,400 + Allowances]
Shri Jacob George
Sr. Accounts Officer
Joint Director (Official Languages) Rs. 15,600-39,100+7,600
Ms. Purnima Sharma
Assistant Director (OL)
Assistant Director (Official Languages) [Rs. 15,600-39,100+5,400 +
Allowances]
Vacant
Assistant Director (OL)
Section Officer [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,800/5400 + Allowances]
Shri M.L.Tiwari
Section Officer
Shri Praveen Pandit
Section Officer
Shri Kaikam Doungel
Section Officer
Shri Shail Kumar
Section Officer
Shri Narender Kumar
Section Officer
Shri Surinder Pal Sharma
Section Officer
Shri Rajeev Kumar Singh
Section Officer
Ms. Indu Kumbhar
Section Officer
Shri Jossy Joseph
Section Officer
Shri S. Padmanabha
Section Officer
Shri Rajesh Kumar
Section Officer
Shri K.V. Ramachandran
Section Officer
Shri Sanjay Kumar Tiwari
Section Officer
Assistant Accounts Officer [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,800 + Allowances]
Shri Manoj Talwar, Addl. Charge
Astt. Accounts Officer(A&AO)
Private Secretary [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,800/5400 + Allowances]
Smt. Vidyut Prabha
Private Secretary
Shri Harvinder Singh
Private Secretary
Ms. Madhu Sawhney
Private Secretary
Shri Subha Chand
Private Secretary
Smt. Harmeet Kaur Bagga
Private Secretary
Vacant
Private Secretary
Vacant
Private Secretary
24
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66.
67.
68.
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93.
94.
95.
96.
97.
98.
99.
100.
101.
102.
103.
Vacant
Private Secretary
Vacant
Private Secretary
Senior Hindi Translator [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,800 + Allowances]
Shri Hemant Kumar
Senior Hindi Translator
Assistant [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances]
Sh. Veer Vikram Singh
Assistant
Sh. Ramji Lal
Assistant
Sh. I. Gopi
Assistant
Sh. R.S. Meena
Assistant
Smt. Neelam K. Bhutani
Assistant
Smt. Heera Kataria
Assistant
Shri Ranvir Singh
Assistant
Smt.S.K. Jolly
Assistant
Shri Ashok Kumar
Assistant
Shri K. Malik
Assistant
Smt. R.B.Batra
Assistant
Shri Dharmbir Kumar Singh
Assistant
Shri Ram Narayan
Assistant
Shri S.G. Timothy
Assistant
Shri A.Khaling
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Vacant
Assistant
Senior Accountant (P&AO) [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,600 + Allowances]
Shri S.K. Golani
Sr. Accountant (P&AO)
Senior Investigator [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances]
Sh. R.S. Mishra
Senior Investigator
Vacant
Senior Investigator
Junior Hindi Translator [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances]
Vacant
Junior Hindi Translator
Vacant
Junior Hindi Translator
Stenographer Grade ‘C’ [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances]
Mrs. Deepika
Personal Assistant
Mrs. Sushila Kataria
Personal Assistant
Vacant
Personal Assistant
Vacant
Personal Assistant
Vacant
Personal Assistant
Vacant
Personal Assistant
25
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106.
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108.
109.
110.
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112.
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125.
126.
127.
128.
129.
130.
131.
132.
133.
134.
Stenographer Grade ‘D’ [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2,400 + Allowances]
Smt. Pooja Kohli
Steno Grade „D‟ ( Adhoc
Gr.C)
Shri Parmod Kumar
Steno Grade „D‟
Shri Harshwant Singh
Steno Grade „D‟
Shri Brijesh Gupta
Steno Grade „D‟
Ms. Pooja Agarwal
Steno Grade „D‟
Shri Sanjay Kumar Saha
Steno Grade „D‟ ( Adhoc
Gr.C
Accountant [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances]
Shri Sailesh Kashyap
Accountant
Junior Artist [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances]
Shri. S.V. Wankhede
Jr. Artist
Junior Investigator [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2,800 + Allowances]
Vacant
Junior Investigator
Computer [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2,400 + Allowances]
Smt. Sunita Tyagi
Computer
Smt. Kusum Arya
Computer
Upper Division Clerk [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2,400 + Allowances]
Shri. P.L Bairwa
Upper Division Clerk
Shri Ratan Singh
Upper Division Clerk
Vacant
Upper Division Clerk
Lower Division Clerk [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1,900 + Allowances]
Smt. Neetu Dubey
Lower Division Clerk
Shri R.B.Sahu
Lower Division Clerk
Shri Nathu Singh
Lower Division Clerk
Shri Rajeev Ranjan
Lower Division Clerk
Ms. Meenakshi
Lower Division Clerk
(P&AO)
Staff Car Driver [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1,900 + Allowances]
Shri Devender Kumar
Driver
Shri Khem Chandra Chitra
Driver
Jamadar [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1,800 + Allowances
Vacant
Jamadar
Senior Peon & Daftary [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1,800 + Allowances]
Shri Khem Chand
Daftary
Shri Rai Singh
Daftary
Shri L. Mahato
Sr. Peon
Peon [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1800 + Allowances]
Sh. Satya Pal Singh
Peon
Sh. Bablesh Kumar
Peon
Sh. Mithilesh Sinha
Peon
Sh. Bali Ram
Peon
Sh. Ved Prakash
Peon
Shri Raj Kumar
Peon
26
135. Shri Umesh Prasad
136. Shri Vinod Kumar
Peon [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2000 + Allowances]
137. Sh. K. Gopal
138. Sh. Pan Singh
139. Sh. Kailash Kumar
140. Sh. Raghuvinder
S
Singh
27
Peon
MTS (P&AO)
Peon
Peon
Peon
Peon
Section 4 (I) (b) (xi) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Budget allocation of each of its agency, indicating the
particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and
reports on disbursements made
Budget Allocation
The
Budget
allocation
(Plan)
for
various
schemes/programmes of Ministry for 2012-13 was Rs. 4090.00
crore. The Revised Estimate was Rs. 3100.00 crore.
The total
expenditure incurred by the Ministry during the year 2012-13 was
Rs.3057.59 crore. In comparison to this, the total expenditure
incurred during the year 2011-12 was Rs.3110.21 crore. The
Budget allocation (Plan) for the year 2013-14 is Rs. 4279.00 crore.
The Scheme-wise budget allocation, revised allocation and
expenditure for the year 2012-13 and BE 2013-14 and Expenditure
up to 30.9.2013 (Plan and Non-Plan) is at Annex.-I & II.
28
Annex. I
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
BE/RE/Exp. for the year 2012-13 and BE 2013-14 (Plan) ande Exp. upto 8.1.2014
(Rs. In crore )
Details of
BE
Name of
Major
Detailed
RE
Exp.
S.No.
Sub2012Scheme
Head
Head
2012-13
2013-14
Schemes
13
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
A
Special Central Assistance
General
840.00
673.23
690.2519
SCA to Tribal
Capital
360.00
179.31
162.2916
1
3601
Sub-Plan
1200.0
Total
852.54
852.5435
0
General
2
Article 275(1)
of the
Constitution
3601
3
6
7
703.93
216.66
1200.00
920.59
174.84
650.00
667.0159
1054.00
758.14
820.00
819.9978
1317.00
932.98
2517.0
0
1672.54
1672.5413
2517.00
1853.57
General
55.50
33.25
18.0888
Capital
0.00
0.00
Total
55.50
33.25
General
Capital
Total
4.50
0.00
4.50
60.00
General
Capital
Total
General
Capital
Total
Central
Sector
Schemes
Grant-in-Aid
to NGOs for
STs including
Coaching &
Allied
Scheme and
Award for
Exemplary
Service
Grants-inaid to
Voluntary
Organisatio
n
2225
Special
incentive to
Voluntary
Organisatio
n
Coaching &
Allied
2225
Scheme
Total of 2225
Vocational
Training
Centres in
Tribal Areas
3601
Strengthenin
g of
Education
among ST
Girls in Low
Literacy
Districts
Market
Development
of Tribal
Products/
Produce
State Tribal
Development
Cooperative
Corporations
for Minor
Forest
Produce
55.50
28.12
0.00
0.00
18.0888
55.50
28.12
0.50
0.00
0.50
33.75
0.4506
0.00
0.4506
18.5394
4.50
0.00
4.50
60.00
0.50
0.00
0.50
28.62
3.00
0.00
3.00
6.00
0.00
6.00
2.22
0.00
2.22
2.65
0.00
2.65
1.6812
0.00
1.6812
2.65
0.00
2.65
3.00
0.00
3.00
6.00
0.00
6.00
1.81
0.00
1.81
4.97
0.00
4.97
9.00
4.87
4.3312
9.00
6.78
General
Capital
40.00
0.00
14.61
0.00
7.4149
0.00
40.00
0.00
31.48
0.00
Total
40.00
14.61
7.4149
40.00
31.48
General
Capital
Salaries
3.39
0.00
18.61
28.63
0.00
18.61
28.63
0.00
18.61
11.98
0.00
22.33
11.98
0.00
22.33
Total
22.00
47.24
47.24
34.31
34.31
General
Capital
20.00
0.00
13.00
0.00
13.00
0.00
20.00
0.00
6.49
0.00
Total
20.00
13.00
13.00
20.00
6.49
Total of 2225 and
3601
5
840.00
360.00
263.00
Total
2225
4
10
152.9819
TOTAL(SCA)
B
9
Exp. upto
8.1.2014
170.00
Capital
263.00
1054.0
0
1317.0
0
BE
2013-14
2225
2225
3601
29
S.No.
Name of
Scheme
Details of
SubSchemes
Major
Head
Detailed
Head
BE
201213
RE
201213
Exp.
201314
BE 201314
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Exp.
upto
8.1.20
14
10
8
Development
of Particularly
Vulnerable
Tribal
Groups(PTGs
)
General
Capital
Total
General
Capital
Total
5.80
0.00
5.80
108.20
130.00
238.20
1.50
0.00
1.50
110.00
67.00
177.00
1.50
0.00
1.50
110.00
66.90
176.90
5.80
0.00
5.80
108.20
130.00
238.20
3.49
0.00
3.49
62.48
86.02
148.50
244.00
178.50
178.40
244.00
151.99
General
70.00
68.10
68.10
70.00
50.00
Capital
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
70.00
68.10
68.10
70.00
50.00
General
Capital
90.00
0.00
45.00
0.00
45.00
0.00
90.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
90.00
45.00
45.00
90.00
0.00
General
13.00
10.11
13.00
5.21
Capital
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
13.00
10.11
13.00
5.21
General
Scholars
hips
Total
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.65
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
1.00
0.65
569.00
416.18
393.12
13
581.31
315.53
General
Capital
0.10
0.00
0.10
0.00
0.0699
0.10
0.00
0.00
0.00
Total
0.10
0.10
0.0699
0.10
0.00
General
748.40
748.40
748.40
386.84
Capital
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
748.40
748.40
748.40
386.84
General
Capital
1.50
0.00
0.64
0.00
1.50
0.00
0.06
0.00
Total
1.50
0.64
1.50
0.06
749.90
386.90
750.00
386.90
9
10
11
12
Support to
National/Stat
e Scheduled
Tribes
Finance &
Development
Corporations
2225
3601
Total of 2225 and
3601
National
Scheduled
Tribes
Finance &
Developme
nt
Corporation
State Tribal
Developme
nt Finance
Corporation
s
Rajiv Gandhi
National
Fellowship for
ST Students
4225
2225
Scheme of
Institute of
Excelence/To
p class
institute
2225
National
Overseas
Scholarship
Scheme
2225
Total ( Central Sector
Plan)
C
Centrally
Sponsored
Plan
Scheme
Post Matric
Scholarship
for STs
/Book Bank
13
10.095
8
0.00
10.095
8
Scheme of
PMS, Book
Bank and
Upgradation
of Merit of ST
students
Post Matric
Scholarship
s
Upgradatio
n of Merit of
ST
Students
2225
3601
Total
3601
TOTAL of 3601
Total of 2225 and 3601
749.90
749.04
750.00
749.14
30
730.67
35
0.00
730.67
35
0.3151
0.3151
730.98
86
731.05
85
S.No.
Name of
Scheme
1
2
14
Details of
SubSchemes
3
Pre matric
scholarship
for ST
students
4
5
2225
General
Capital
Total
1.00
0.00
1.00
0.33
0.00
0.33
General
85.00
111.40
Capital
0.00
0.00
Total
85.00
111.40
86.00
111.73
General
Capital
Total
General
Capital
Total
0.00
5.00
5.00
0.00
73.00
73.00
78.00
0.00
5.00
5.00
0.00
73.00
73.00
78.00
General
Capital
Total
General
Capital
Total
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
Total of 2225 and
3601
15
2225
3601
Total of 2225 and 3601
16
2225
Establishmen
t of Ashram
Schools
3601
Total of 2225 and 3601
17
Research
information &
Mass
Education ,
Tribal
Festival and
Others
Total of 2225
and 3601
Researach
Training
Information
& Mass
Media
Centre of
Excellence
Supporatin
g project of
All-India or
Inter-State
nature
Organisatio
n of Tribal
Festival
Exchange
of visits by
Tribals
National
Tribal
Affairs
Award
Total of
2225
Researach
Training
RE
201213
7
Detailed
Head
3601
Scheme of
Hostels for
ST Girls and
Boys
BE
201213
6
Major
Head
2225
3601
Exp.
201314
8
0.00
BE
201314
9
Exp. upto
8.1.2014
10
1.00
0.00
1.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
211.19
178.93
0.00
0.00
211.19
178.93
212.19
178.93
0.00
5.00
5.00
0.00
73.00
73.00
78.00
0.00
5.00
5.00
0.00
120.00
120.00
125.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
81.99
81.99
81.99
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
61.00
61.00
61.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
61.00
61.00
61.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
75.00
75.00
75.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.00
47.42
47.42
47.42
0.10
0.00
0.00
0.10
0.00
3.00
1.99
1.406
2
3.00
0.03
0.56
0.56
0.56
0.30
0.05
0.30
0.00
111.4
0
0.00
111.4
0
111.4
0
1.076
8
General
0.64
1.60
1.16
1.60
0.44
0.09
0.44
0.50
0.46
6.50
4.31
5.00
4.25
11.50
8.56
31
0.427
9
2.910
9
4.162
1
7.073
0
0.50
0.27
6.50
0.94
5.00
1.25
11.50
2.19
S.No.
Name of
Scheme
Details of
SubSchemes
Major
Head
Detailed
Head
BE
201213
RE
201213
Exp.
201314
BE
201314
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Ministry
2251
1.40
1.40
18
Information
Technology
NCST
2225
0.10
0.10
1.50
1.50
General
0.50
0.17
Other
charges
1.50
1.18
2.00
1.35
Other
charges
Other
charges
Total
19
Monitoring
and
Evaluation
2225
Total
20
Lumpsum
provision for
North East
2552
General /
Capital
Total (Centrally Sponsored
Scheme)
Total of
A+B+-C
0.00
1.347
8
0.007
9
1.355
7
0.055
4
1.075
6
1.131
0
0.00
0.00
Exp.
upto
8.1.2
014
10
2.80
0.57
0.20
0.03
3.0000
0.60
0.50
0.00
3.50
0.10
4.00
0.10
0.00
0.00
1004.0
0
1011.2
8
991.0
182
1180.6
9
698.13
4090.0
0
3100.0
0
3056.
6808
4279.0
0
2867.2
3
Allocation of Rs. 157.30 is included in the
functional heads
Allocation of Rs. 151.30 is included in the functional heads
Allocation of Rs. 176.20 is included in the functional heads
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S.No.
1
1
2
3
M.
Head
2
3601
2251
Annex. II
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
BE/RE/Exp. for the year 2012-13 and BE /Exp. for the year 2013-14 (Non-Plan)
(In crore of Rupees)
BE
RE
Exp.
BE
Exp. upto
Programme/Scheme
2012-13 2012-13
2012-13
2013-14
8.1.2014
3
4
5
6
7
8
Grants to State Government of
Assam under Clause (A) to 2nd
Proviso to Article 275(1) of the
Constitution
0.00
0.00
0.00
0.14
0.00
7.05
0.09
0.02
0.08
0.42
0.01
2.10
1.00
0.25
0.17
0.20
11.39
7.10
0.13
0.02
0.13
0.32
0.00
2.02
1.00
0.12
0.10
0.10
11.04
7.1998
0.1255
0.0184
0.1115
0.3340
0.00
2.0445
0.9559
0.1205
0.0988
0.0939
11.1028
7.50
0.07
0.02
0.10
0.42
0.01
1.99
1.06
0.20
0.10
0.20
11.67
7.03
0.05
0.02
0.10
0.27
0.00
1.97
0.74
0.12
0.10
0.18
10.58
National Commission for
Scheduled Tribes
Salaries
Wages
Overtime Allowance
Medical Treatment
Domestic Travel Expenses
Foreign Travel Expenses
Office Expenses
Rent, Rates & Taxes
Publications
Other charges
Professional charges
TOTAL
5.60
0.05
0.02
0.04
0.25
0.01
0.43
0.05
0.03
0.13
0.00
6.61
3.63
0.04
0.02
0.03
0.22
0.00
0.43
0.04
0.00
0.10
0.00
4.51
3.7822
0.0428
0.0078
0.0680
0.2188
0.00
0.5145
0.0392
0.067
0.0972
0.00
4.8375
4.09
0.02
0.02
0.05
0.25
0.01
0.43
0.06
0.03
0.12
0.05
5.13
3.42
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.15
0.00
0.50
0.05
0.00
0.00
0.05
4.22
GRAND TOTAL
18.00
15.55
15.9403
16.94
14.80
Secretariat:
Salaries
Wages
Overtime Allowance
Medical Treatment
Domestic Travel Expenses
Foreign Travel Expenses
Office Expenses
Rent Rates and Taxes
Publications
Other Administrative Expenditure
Professional Services
TOTAL
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Section 4 (I) (b) (xii) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
The manner of execution of subsidy programme,
including the amounts allocated and the details of
beneficiaries of such programmes
Under the programmes/schemes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, no subsidy component
is involved. The release of grants to the eligible agencies is governed by the provisions of
the concerned scheme/programme.
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Section 4 (I) (b) (xiii) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or
authorisations granted by it
Not applicable
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Section 4 (I) (b) (xiv) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Details in respect of the information, available to or held
by it, reduced in an electronic form
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Annual Report 2012-13 of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Guidelines of Schemes/Programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs
List of Scheduled Areas (V & VI Schedule)
List of Scheduled Tribes
List of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs)
Procedure for Issue of Scheduled Tribes Certificate
Procedure for Inclusion in or Exclusion from the list of Scheduled Tribes
Constitutional Guarantees for Scheduled Tribes
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Section 4 (I) (b) (xv) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining
information
Library
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs does not have any public library or reading room for public
use.
Website
Website of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs http://www.tribal.gov.in can be accessed for
details regarding all the schemes/programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs including
the proforma (downloadable) for submitting the applications under the various
schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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Section 4 (I) (b) (xvi) of Right to Information Act,
2005
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Name and designation and other particulars of Public
Information Officers
Necessary notifications have been issued designating CPIO and Appellate
Authorities under RTI Act, 2005. Details of Appellate Authority and CPIOs are available
on the Website of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
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Implementation of The Official Language Act / rules And Annual Programme
Continuous efforts are being made to achieve the targets fixed by the Department of
Official Language in the Annual Program for the year 2012-13, for correspondence in Hindi
with various offices/regions etc. All the letters received in Hindi are being replied to in Hindi
only. During the period of this Report, most of the original letters to 'A' and 'B' regions were
sent in Hindi. All administrative and other reports are being made bilingually. All rubber
stamps and printed stationary have also been made in Hindi and English. Section 3(3) of the
Official Language Act is being complied with by the Ministry.
Implementation of the programme is being regularly monitored/reviewed in the
meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee.
Vigilance Activities
Shri Ashok, Joint Secretary was designated as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the
Ministry. The CVO provides assistance to the Secretary of the Ministry in all matters
pertaining to vigilance and acts as a link between the Ministry and the Central Vigilance
Commission (CVC). The CVO looks after the vigilance work in addition to his normal duties
as Joint Secretary in the Ministry. One Director in the Ministry assists the CVO in discharging
his functions. Standard Notice Boards were displayed in the office premises for attention of
public.
Pursuant to the instruction from the Central Vigilance Commission, the Ministry
celebrated 'Vigilance Awareness Week from 25.10.2013 to 2.11.2013. Secretary, Ministry of
Tribal Affairs administered the pledge to the officers and staff of the Ministry on 25.10.2013.
Public Grievance Redressal Mechanism
Shri Ashok, Joint Secretary, has been designated as Director of Grievances in the
Ministry. Contact details of Shri Asok such as room number, telephone number, etc. have
also been widely circulated. The Director of Grievances also held regular meetings with
officers/staff and sometimes, with their representatives to hear their problem and grievances.
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