No. 11015i05/2017-TSP Government of Ministry of Tribal Affairs (STWG Division) Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi Dated: 08.06.2017

To, (As Per list attached) project Appraisal committee held on 26.05.2017 with Subject: Minutes of the meeting of the Room, Ministry of Tribal Affairs' shastri Government of , at the conference Bhawan, New Delhi'

Sir, the Project Appraisal committee find enclosed herewith minutes of the meeting of Please Room, Ministry of Secretary (TA) on 26.05.2017 at conference (pAc) held under the chairpersonship in tonsider the proposals of Govemment of Gujarat of Tribal Affairs, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, to Special central Assistance to Tribal Grants under Article 275(r)of the constitution ormiia, respect of year 2017-18' of pVTGs scheme of the Ministry for the Sub_Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Development Yours

(P K Sahoo) Under Secretary to the Government of India Tel: 011-23073709

Encls: As above List of Addressees

l. Secretary, D/o Rural Development, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 2. Secretary, D/o School Education and Literacy, M/o Human Resource Development, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi 3. Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Cooperation and Farmers' Welfare, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 4. Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries 5. Secretary, Department of Health & Family welfare, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi 6. Secretary (DARE) & Director General (ICAR), Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi 7. Adviser, Social Justice Division, NITI Aayog, New Delhi 8. Principal Secretary / Secretary / Commissioner, Tribal / Social Welfare Department

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(i) PS to MTA (ii) PS to MoS(TA) (iii) Chief Secretary, Government of Gujarat

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(i) PPS to Secretary (TA) / JS(A) / EA(LS) / DDG(Stats) / JS(A) / JS(FRA& Livelihood) / EA(SS) / JS&FA, MoTA (ii) All Divisional Heads, MoTA (iiD Tech. Dir (NIC), MoTA, with the request to upload it on the Ministry's website 7 I (2017-18) of Gujarat for for appraisal of propoYlt of Government PAC meeting was held on 26.05.2017 Article a r.iuui suu sJeie isce to grants under funding under spec?ar central Assistance panicularly-TSS), Tribal Groups of Developmentof vulnerable 27S(r)of the corrtituti* of tndiu, una r.t.rn. present: tpVf6O.t e following officers were Ministry of Tribal Affairs 1. SecretarY TA, (PAC Chairman) 2. Joint Secretary (A), Sh' Rajesh Aggarwal 3. Director (STWG), Sh' Rajeev Prakash 4, Deputy SLcretarv(NCO): Yl' Shvla Titus 5. Un-deiSecretary(Grants)' Shri P K Sahoo 6. Under Secretary (TSP) Sh' Nadeem Ahmad Kumar 7. Under Secretary (IFD), ShriJeevan 8. Under Secretary(NGO)' Ms' Reema Sharma Other Central Ministries / Departments Kumar 1. Dy. Commissioner, DAC&FW' Shri Sanjay Government of Gujarat l.Secretary,TribalWelfareDepartment,ShriRameshCh.Meena. Z. Corn*ir1io*r, iribal Welfaie Department,Shri Ravi Shankar. 3.Asst.Commissioner,TribalWelfareDepartment,shriDeepaklh?I* 4.Asst.Commissioner,TribalWelfareDepartment,ShriC.G.Rabadia to informed the committee about the funds allocated The chairman welcomed the members and z. underice,o TSS, Article2T5(r) grants and PVTGs Gujarat State by Ministry of rribar errui* rruroTA), scheme, which are as follows: 10500'00 lakh was Durin g 2015-16, although u sl]n of Rs' (i) SCA to TSS: Rs. 10270.41lakh. This to ns. tOOStlqS hkhs only were approved' approved by the pAC, activiiio urnorrt-ing to the State. Further, an excess amount in an excess amount ornr. 44g.Ozl-akhs released resulted (Requisite proposal for the activity been released to the s",. iiiol5-16 of Rs. 7t3.4zlakhs had is lying with State the State). Thus, a total of Rs. 116r.44 lakh had not been received from approving funds, . rusr.85 lakhs is considered for Government. In order to also utilize these n new activities this Year. lakh (ii) Grants under Article 275(l): Rs' 10384'08 (iii) PVTGs scheme: Rs.623.00 Lakh Government of Gujarat as follows: J.^ PAC advised the representative of be women / girls' (i) At least one-third of the total beneficiaries should intervention by other State/ Central Departments' (ii) There should be no arpti"ution with any Government or those of concerned State (iii) Norms of concern"J Lin. Ministries of Central SoR' NSQF etc)' as applicable, may be followed (eg' PWD ;.r*;t (in kind or in cash i.e. Director Benefit individual beneficiary based p*.ir.i, i ,zt eme (iv) For ieneficiaries should be selected in a Transfer), Aadhar NurL", strouto-be-obtained. be with their address and amount of benefit should transparent manner. iirt or beneficiaries uploaded on the website of the State Government but the Bank Account Number, Aadhar Number, Mobile Number etc. should not be uploaded due to security and privacy concerns. (v) Time limit for completion of all construction projects / works by Decemb.i ZO1S may be adhered to. (vi) Screening for sickle cell for all children may be completed on priority. (vii) Activities related to sanitation are also a part of Swachhta Action plan (SAp). (viii) Progress Report and pending UCs of the funds provided under VKY'may be furnished urgently. (ix) A good monitoring and evaluation system may be put in place. Impact studies and concurrent evaluation on sample basis should be carried out. (x) lt may be ensured that in the educational institutions, the students get the textbooks etc. at the beginning of the academic session itself. (xi) Tracking of students from EMRSs may be done for further policy/ interventions (xii) State TSP funds should be in proportion to the ST population percentage of the State w.r.t the total State population. (xiii) State to ensure toilets / running water in all aanganwadi centres and schools. (xiv) State to ensure solar power in PHCs/ Sub centres and schools / hostels. (xv) The State will provide exact locations (Block and Village) of all the interventions, and provide break up, activity wise in the UC. (xvi) MoTA, with the intention to preserve (in situ) indigenous and endemic farm and off farm flora and fauna (for instance - breeds of farm animals and plants like cows, goat, sheep, horse, mule, red-rice, grains, herbs, vegetables, fruits, medicinal plants etc.) encourages efforts of the States to conserve germ plasm particularly against genetic dilution due to cross-breeding or breed improvement or development of new variety or similar other interventions. Initially a token provision will be made and States will then bring detailed proposals for considering funding. (xvii) State was asked to submit UCs of 2015-16 at the earliest in respect of grants under Article 275(l) and SCA to TSS.

4. Details of proposals and decisions of PAC with regard to proposal of Government of Gujarat under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS), Grants under Article 275(l) of the Constitution and Scheme of Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) are as Annexed:

4.1 Article 275(l) proposals for the year 2017-18 4.1.1 Committed Liability:

ln sl. Project Year of Location/ Total Amount Amount Remarks No. first District Project Already approved Approval Estimate Released for release during 2017-18 1 One new 20r6-17 Village / 1200.00 750.00 450.00 State to EMRS Taluka - complete the Vagalkhod, project at the Dist earliest and not later than Dec. 201 8. Remarks Total Amount Amount sl. Project Year of Location/ Proiect AlreadY approved No. lirst District Estimate Released for release Approval during 2017-18 1174.00 State to DharamPur 2348.00 1174.00 2 Capital cost 2016-17 complete the of two Taluka, project at the Distt vocational earliest and not and training later than Dec. centres WaghodiYa Taluka, 2018. give State to Distt. report on placement with photographs and data. Women Product to be sold on Amazon. EarlY designs which can be taken uP in modern attire to be use. 3548.00 t924.00 1624.00 Total

4.1,2 New ProPosals: (Rs. in Lakh)

Amount Remarks Sl.No. Proposed Location

Sector-Education 3930.78 The Committee was apprised that Recurring cost for 24 EMRSs 1 approval of Rs. 3802.26 lakh for EMRS existing q05: students has alreadY been communicated to the State and funds Beneficiaries- released. As requested by the State, 9359 students the PAC aPProved Rs.3930'78lakhs and hence balance amount of Rs' 128.52lakhs for the remaining 306 students is to be released now' State was also asked to Provide vacancy Position in EMRSs, uPto which ttuit it each EMRS, results of each EMRSS. Rs. 3600.00 PAC approved total cost of 2. Capital cost for (i) SagbaraTaluka, J 600 .00 lakhs for three EMRSS. setting up of three Narmada Distt However, release for 2017'I 8 new EMRSs in (ii) Naswadi Taluka, restricted to Rs. 1200.00 lakhs' Gujarat state. ChhotaudePur Distt, MandviT Sl.No. Proposed Location Amount Remarks Activity sought Total Project Distt Thus an amount of Rs. 2400.00 lakhs cost- is committed for subsequent years. Rs. 3600.00lakh. J Capital cost of (i) Village - 1800.00 PAC approved total cost of Rs. Girls'Literacy Tanakhala, Block - 1800.00 lakhs for three schools. Residential Naswadi, Distt- However, release for 2017-18 is Schools (GLRS) Chhotaudepur restricted to Rs. 900.00 lakhs. in Gujarat (ii) Village / Block - Dharampur, Thus an amount of Rs. 900.00 lakhs Distt - Valsad is committed for subsequent years. (iii)Village - Poshina, Block - Khedbrahma, Distt - Sabarkantha 4. Gap Funding for 1000.00 Location of this project to be Birsa Munda furnished. PAC approved total cost Tribal University of Rs. 1000.00 lakhs for this project. (to provide higher However, release for 2017-18 is education and restricted to Rs. 200.00 lakhs. research facilities to tribal Thus an amount of Rs. 800.00 lakhs population) is committed for subsequent years. 5 Construction of 1500.00 Location of this project to be New Tribal fumished. PAC approved total cost Museum of Rs. 1000.00 lakhs for this project subject to finalization of Design / DPR. However, release for 2017-18 is restricted to Rs. 210.00 lakhs. Thus an amount of Rs. 790.00 lakhs is committed for subsequent years. 6. Proposal for 100 720.00 Location of projects to be uploaded Toilet Blocks for Ashramshalas/ANS in the website of the Government of Girls in Ashram Gujarat. Schools PAC Approved Rs. 720.00lakhs for 2017-18. 7 Recurring Cost 43 Locations 1400.00 PAC decided that during 2017-18, for existing approx. 50% of the recurring cost for GLRS these 43 Girls low Literacy Residential schools run by the State Society of Gujarat (which is presently being funded from the NGO scheme of this Ministry) shall be funded from the Article 275(l) Grants/ SCA to TSS. Rs. 1400.00 Iakhs is approved for 2017-18. 8 2 o/oProject 297.75 PAC approved Rs. 199.30lakhs. Management cost Total amount aPProved: Rs. 1624.00 Lakh of previous years - Committed Liability LaL*r recurring cost) - Rs. 3930.78 Running of EMRSs (per students - Rs. 4829'30 Lakh New proPosals Total: Rs. 10384.08 Lakh

forward to 2018-19: 4.1.3 Committed Liabilities being carried Lak*r Activity at Sl' No' 4't'2(2)- Rs' 2400'00 Lakh e.tirity at Sl' No' 4'1'2(3) - Rs' 900'00 Lak*t Activity at Sl. No' '1'2(4) - Rs' 800'00 Lakh nctirity at Sl' No' 4'1'2(5) - Rs' 790'00 Total - Rs. 4890'00 Lakh under during zlll-lSagainst previous years' releases 4.1.4 Status of uc due for rendition Article 275(l) of the Constitution: in Lakh) UC Submitted UC Due Year Total Release 0.00 8592.45 8592.45 2014-ls r704.9t 11680.00 9975.09 2015-16 0.00 1947.80 20r6-17 9739.02

2017'18 5.1 SCA to TSS proposal for the year it Rs. 1 161.44 ral'h surplus with from previous years. In fact, State had s.r.l No committed liability approvals' uspect has been taken care of in following for which no activities *.r" ,unrtion.a. rr,i,

5.1.2 New ProPosals: (Rs. in LaLtt)

Decision/ Location Amount Remarks/ Sl.No. Proposed ActivitY Discussion 2000.00 PAC also decided that Diversification project Various ITDPs 1 Agriculture the State should make (providing high qualitY seeds, efforts for Preserving fertilizers and training) indigenous seeds and No. of Beneficiaries -32667 biodiversitY. Unit cost- Rs. 33001 per beneficiary PAC aPProved Rs' 1077.87 lakhs. Sl.No. Proposed Activity Location Amount Remarks/ Decision/ sought Discussion ) Cultivation of Tissue Cultured Various ITDPs 300.00 PAC approved Rs. Sugarcane in Tribal belt of Gujarat 300.00lakhs. (being done by State Fertilizer Corporation, GSFC) No. of Beneficiaries - 1600 tribal farmers Avg. unit cost: Rs. 37500.00 per acre Total Acreages-Appx. 870 acre J. Cultivation of Tissue Cultured Various ITDPs 500.00 PAC approved Rs. Banana in Tribal belt of Gujarat 500.00 lakhs. However, No. of Beneficiaries - 1500 tribal PAC suggested that farmers these should be rated for applicability/ extension Avg. unit cost: Rs. 58000.00 per acre to other States. Total Acreages-Appx. 870 acre 4. Wadi (orchard) Programme Various ITDPs 1000.00 PAC asked State (Growing fruit plants, intercropping) Government to provide Unit cost: Approximately Rs.45000 area covered now as a per Acre result of additional fund and impact of such Total Acreage - Appx. 2200 acres projects. State said that impact study is being done. State share shall be borne by Horticulture Department I NABARD.

PAC approved Rs. 500.00lakhs. 5 Proposal for Vertical Cropping Various ITDPs 500.00 PAC approved Rs. System (Mandap) 500.00lakhs. For vegetables, provision of seeds, State specifically fertilizers and related extension was requested to provide the services progress and outcome of this project No. of Beneficiaries - 3300 Unit cost - Rs. 15,288/- per beneficiaries 6. Proposal for System Rice Various ITDPs 500.00 State explained that this Intensification(SRI) project has resulted in Unit cost: Approximately Rs.2800 substantial increase in production. per Acre rice PAC approved Rs. Total Acreage -10714 acres 300.00lakhs. Decision/ Location Amount Remarks/ Sl.No. Proposed Activity Discussion 200.00 PAC approved Rs. Project in tribal 7 Honey Bee Keeping Surat, Valsad, 200.00lakhs. area , (providing bee boxes along with the Narmada, TaPi equipments) and Dang No. of Beneficiaries - 2000 regions Unit cost - Rs. 10000/- Per beneficiaries Rs. Costal belt or 800.00 PAC approved 8. Fishing rearing Project large water 400.00lakhs. No. of Beneficiaries 100 SocietY - bodies unit cost: Rs. 4.00 lakh Per societY At least 40oh tribal women beneficiaries and landless tribal entrepreneur having potential of cage be given prioritY culture would Rs. Various ITDPs 1740.00 PAC approved 9 Proposal for Integrated DairY 1740.00 lakhs. tribal Development Project (for BPL However, PAC asked family) State to ensure the No. of Beneficiaries - 10000 tribal backward linkages of women including the suPPlY fodder. Unit cost - Rs' 51,800 which adequate includes share of : SCA to TSS - Rs. 17500/- TDD, GoG - Rs. 15,000/- GTDC - Rs. 20,000/- Beneficiary Contribution - Rs' 2000/- PAC approved Rs. for Heifer Rearing Project Various ITDPs 466.50 10. Proposal 233.25lakhs. (for BPL tribal familY)

No. of beneficiaries - 1250 Rs. 18660/- Unit cost - Exact location to be Tribal areas '2 4ITDP blocks, 66.00 11 VeterinarY servlces ln PAC 2 districts furnished. mobile units of veterinary approved Rs. 44.00 lakhs. State has been asked to explore to get 4 more mobile units from other sources. locations to be Training for Valsad, Dahod, 1700.63 Exact t2 Proposal for Vocational State Bharuch, furnished. tribal youths(bY D-SAG) adhere ChhotaUdePur Govemment to Driving, welding, fitter etc' PAC Trade - Distts. to NSQF norms. No. of beneficiaries -7,960 emphasized that women Sl.No. Proposed Activity Location Amount Remarks/ Decision/ souqht Discussion beneficiaries should be trained. State could explore training and marketing assistance for local handicrafts, painting etc. PAC approved Rs. 1700.03lakhs. 13. Skill Training for Tribal youths All ITDP Areas 50.00 State Government has Trades : Plastic Processing, informed that the Hospitality, CNC Machine placement is about 100% through Operation, Accounting, Electrical & Central Institute of Plastics Electronics, Information Technology, Engineering & Sales & Retail, Garment making & Technology (CIPET). Textiles, Para-medical, etc. PAC approved Rs. No. of beneficiaries -580 50.00lakhs. Women Beneficiaries - 290 t4 Support to farmers in Farm All ITDP Areas 1000.00 PAC approved Rs. mechanization 900.00lakhs. (providing machineries through However State to ensure DBT. convergence with agriculture deptt) Gap funding by TDD apart from contribution from Agriculture Deptt and l0o/o participants contribution 15 Strengthening of FRA beneficiaries ITDP areas 1000.00 PAC approved Rs. as Post Claim Support such as 500.00lakhs. Scientific Development of Land, Minor Inigation and sources of drinking water, Drip-irrigation benefit, Training for Scientific Collection of Minor Forest Produces t6 Livelihood support to tribal youths ITDP areas 1000.00 As this is duplication of through Dairy business project proposed above, not approved. Beneficiaries - 2000 tribal youth Unit cost- 50000 per beneficiary from SCA to TSP Total proiect cost- 5440.00 lakh. l7 Proposal for Technology Based Various ITDPs 1000.00 PAC approved Rs. Financial Inclusion Project in ITDP 500.00lakhs. areas (setting up of ATMs in remote tribal areas) Beneficiaries - Appx. 3,20,000

n..0, i^, Decision/ Location Amount Remarks/ Sl.No. Proposed ActivitY Discussion PAC approved Rs. for Implementation Various ITDPs 500.00 18. Project Proposal 500.00lakhs. of Forest Rights Act (FRA) (i) Administrati ve expenditure, Awareness, Training & related activities both in Scheduled and non-Scheduled districts (Cost:Rs.3 00.00 lakts)

(ii) Expenditure towards measurement of forest lands approved under FRA Cost: Rs.200.00 Rs. ITDPs 1500.00 PAC approved Consffuction of Check Dam & Lift Various 19 500.00lakhs. tribal belt of Irrigation across No further committed Gujarat. liability on the Part of 2000.00 lakh' Toial Project cost - MoTA. The project has 3 comPonents: (D Water Harvesting (ii) Distribution of Water to the Fields: (iii) Micro Irrigation SYstems

The project will be completed over a of two 986.70 PAC approved Rs. Drinking water facility in Bhiloda, Bhiloda village, 20 986.70lakhs. Aravalli district. Aravalli district Changing in the existing distribution system of the village, new storages, nlw pipelines and machinerY works in the area has to be done for ProPer water supply in the village Bhiloda'

to TSS during 2017 18 Rs. approved to the State of Gujarat under SCA Total activities nd Eighty Hundred Fourteen Crore Thirty One Lakh a I 1 431.85 Lakh (Ru pees One

5.1.3 CommittedLiabilitiesbeingcarriedforwardto2018-19:Nil z0l7-lSagainst previous years' releases under SCA s.1.4 Status of UC due for rendition during to TSS in Lakh) UC Due Year Total Release UC Submitted t0382.74 0.00 2014-15 10382.74 8799.06 t767.44 2015-16 10566.50 0.00 1962.51 2016-17 9488.00 6.1 CCD Proposal for PVTGs 6.1.1 Committed Liability:

in Lakh st. Project Year of Location/ Total Amount Amount No. first District Project already approved for Remarks approval Estimate released release during 2017-18

I During 2016-17 an amount of Rs.798.00 lakhs was approved but due to pending UC of Rs.18.88 lakhs, Rs.779.l2lakhs was released to Government of Gujarat. As UC has now been received, this amount is being adjusted against the approved activities.

6.1.2 New Proposal

in Lakh S. Activities Location/ Amount Remarks N District Sought (Rs.In lakhs) 1 Bamboo Livelihood Business enterprises Surat, Valsad, 100.00 Approved for project Dang, Bharuch, an amount of Navsari, Rajpipla, Rs. 50.00 Tapi Iakhs.

State to bear the remaining cost, no committed liability on the part of MoTA. 2 Dairy Project Surat, Valsad, 1048.00 Approved for Aims to improve the socio economic Dang, Bharuch, an amount of condition of PVTGs and by providing Navsari, Rajpipla, Rs. 270.00 source of sustainable livelihood activites Tapi, Sabarkantha, lakhs. and to improve the nutrition level among Narmada, PVTG's. Every beneficiary to get two , State to bear the milch cattel(cow/buffalo). remaining cost, no committed liability on the part of MoTA.

a J Fisheries Project: Ahmedabad, 30.00 Approved for Surendranagar, an amount of Navsari, Valsad Rs. 30.00 lakhs.

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remaining cost, no committed liability on the of MoTA. Surat, Valsad, 25.00 Approved for Janshree Bima Yojana of 4 Dang, Bharuch, an amount 25.00 Navsari, RajpiPla, Rs. lakhs. Tapi, Sabarkantha, Narmada, State to bear the Junagadh, remaining cost, Ahmedabad no committed on the Surendranagar, liability part of MoTA. Navsari Valsad Approved for for Women: 75.00 5 Skill Development an amount of To impart skill training in fields/courses Surat, Valsad, Rs. 25.00 for economic benefit, self- Dang, Bharuch, Promote lakhs. employment/entrepreneurship abilities of Navsari, RajpiPla, women, improved emPloYabilitY and Tapi, Sabarkantha, State to bear the rehabilitates dropout, housewives and Narmada, remaining cost, adolescence girls and also to reduce digital Junagadh, no committed divide for emPowerment of women. Ahmedabad liability on the Targeted at grass root level, the program part of MoTA. focuses on skill preparation to remotest Surendranagar, location in PVTGs areas and increase Navsari, Valsad women participation in skill enhancement thereby, provide assistance in economical betterment. 480.00 Approved for 6 Training ProfessionaUbusiness tool kits: Surat, Valsad, an amount of To provide professional/expert tool kit to Dang, Bharuch, 204.12 establ ish small enterprises/business across Navsari, Rajpipla, Rs lakhs. their locality. Tapi, Sabarkantha, Proposed to increase the cost per unit from Narmada, State to bear the Rs 10000/- to Rs 100000/- as inflation has Junagadh, remaining cost, to be adjusted. Ahmedabad no committed the Surendranagar, liability on part of MoTA. Navsari, Valsad 18.88 Approved for 7 Committed tiabilitY (Project sanctioned amount of in FY 2016-17) an Rs. 18.88 lakhs. Lakh Total 1776.88 623.00 t

Total amount approved for release:

Committed Liability of previous years -Rs. 18.88 Lakh New proposals -Rs. 604.12 Lal

6.1.3 Committed Liability carried forward to 20lg-19: NIL

6.1.4 Status of UC due for rendition during 2017-18 against previous year's releases:

(Rs.in lakhs)

Year Total Release UC UC due Submitted 2014-ts 1091.00 1091.00 0.00 20ts-16 898.1 0 898. l 0 0.00 2016-17 779.12 0.00 779.12 (General)

6.1.5 The State Government was also requested to: (a) Submit copy of Notifications of PVTGs in their State, (b)Ensure that in future, details of locations of the project/activity undertaken, stage of construction wherever applicable, and list of beneficiaries covered along with their Aadhaar numbers, are included in the Physical Progress Report submitted to MoTA, (c) Submit the report of baseline survey done by them to MoTA after getting it translated in English by July end,20l7.

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