Governor Mangubhai Patel has said that equal development of tribal community is the basis of an inclusive society. The benefits of government schemes and availability of facilities in tribal dominated areas should be like other areas.
He said that the Tribal Affairs Department should focus more on efforts for better health, education and uplifting the standard of living for the special backward tribal group. In this regard, a special proposal should be prepared and presented before the Central Government.
Patel was discussing with the officials of Tribal Affairs Department on Monday. A presentation of information regarding the complete health programme pilot project was given before him by the Commissioner, Tribal Affairs and Health Department.
Patel said that he has visited all the 52 districts of the state. There is a need for better implementation of government schemes, public welfare programmes and works of public convenience in tribal-dominated areas. Tribal Affairs Department should take special initiative for this.
He said that the department should work with the target of spending more than the approved budget. Quarterly review of the utilization of funds should be conducted. He directed the Tribal Cell to continuously monitor all concerned departments in this regard.
Chairman of Tribal Cell, Deepak Khandekar said that information should be taken about the status of drop outs in schools in tribal areas. The reasons for drop out should be studied seriously.
Those who reduce the drop out should be encouraged and those who do not give expected results should be guided. Initiative should be taken to guide tribal children and youth in the efforts for better education and employment for the tribal community.
The speed of construction works should be further increased by the department which will maximum utilization of the amount received from the Central Government.
Principal Secretary Tribal Affairs Pallavi Jain Govil informed that the Akanksha Yojana for providing coaching to the children of tribal community is being implemented in a big way by the state government.
Under the Chief Minister’s Special Project Funding Scheme, 8 projects have been approved under the new scheme of giving grant up to Rs. 2 crore for basic facilities.
He told that the process of recruitment of teachers in the schools of tribal areas of the state is going on at a fast pace. Before the next academic session, the work of appointment to all the posts of teachers in primary schools will be completed.