Besides urging for spot inspections of various development works regularly in tribal areas Minister of State for Tribal Welfare Harishankar Khatik has directed official concerned of his department to complete construction works within time-limit.
The Minister observed this during a review meeting of various developments works of his department at Mantralaya here on Monday. Commissioner Tribal Welfare Umakant Umrao was also present on the occasion. It was informed at the meeting that works costing about Rs 200 crore are underway in tribal areas through project implementation unit (PIU). Khatik said distribution of uniform, scholarships and text-books to tribal students must be completed by August 15. Commissioner Umrao informed senior officers from Bhopal will inspect skill development programme and other departmental schemes in various districts from Aug 1 to 3.
It was informed at the meeting that Rs 140 crore has been provisioned under electrification scheme this year. These funds will be used to energise 3,055 pumps in tribal areas, electrification of 579 tribal majra-tolas and one-point electricity connections to 40 thousand tribal families. Discussions were also held at meeting on self-employment schemes for economic upliftment of tribal families.
It was informed 20 Eklavya Schools are being run to impart quality education to tribal students. Process of appointment of these schools’ principals will also be completed soon. Khatik apprised himself of progress of girls’ literacy scheme to promote literacy among tribal girls. Progress of works under schemes for welfare of primitive tribes Baiga, Bhariya and Sahariya was also reviewed at the meeting.
It was informed that special incentive amount of Rs 300 for Class V to VIII girls and Rs 500 each for girl students belonging to these tribes is being provided to motivate them to imbibe education. A scheme has been chalked out to impart training in various trades to 25 tribal youths this year. For this, Rs 25 crore has been provisioned in the departmental budget. The meeting also reviewed foreign study scholarship scheme, coaching for civil service exams and construction works.