Annual Activity Report 2015 -16 ST & SC DEVELOPMENT, MINORITIES & BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT Government of Odisha CONTENTSCONTENTS I. ST & SC Development, Minorities And Backward Classes Welfare Department 01 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Mission and Vision 1.3 Brief History and background 1.4 Organization Chart 1.5 Institutional Mechanism 1.6 Functions and Duties of Different Wings 1.7 Flow of Funds II. Demographic Scenario of Orissa 07 2.1 Tribal Scene 2.2 Schedules Caste Population 2.3 SEBC Profile 2.4 Minority Population III. The Scheduled Area and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) 11 IV. Programmes under Implementation 26 4.1 SCA TO TSP 4.2 Article 275 (1) 4.3 Special Plan for KBK District (RLTAP) 4.4 Education 4.5 Post-Matric Scholarship 4.6 Pre-Matric Scholarship 4.7 Protective Legislation 4.7.1 implementation of ORV Act. 4.7.2 Protection of Civil Rights 4.8 Tribes Advisory Council 4.9 Implementation of Forest Rights Act. 4.10 Development of Scheduled Castes V. The Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development Finance 84 Co-operative Corporation (OSFDC) VI. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and 88 Training Institute (SCSTRTI) VII. Orissa Tribal Empowerment & Livelihood Programme (OTELP) 102 VIII. Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation (TDCC) 145 IX. Academy of Tribal Language & Culture (ATLC) 152 X. Orissa Model Tribal Education Society (OMTES) 160 XI. Programmes for Socially & Educationally Backward Classes 172 XII. Programmes for Socio-Economic Development of Minorities 176 XIII. Information Relating to the WAKF Administration 178 1 Annual Activity Report 2015-16 ST & SC DEVELOPMENT, MINORITIES & BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT 2015-16 1.1 INTRODUCTION witnessed structural-functional changes. The vision and mission of the ST & SC Development Odisha State occupies a distinct place in our and Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare country as it represents a unique blend of unity Department is all-round development of the amidst diversity. There are 62 Scheduled Tribe Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other communities, each one different from the other Backward Classes and Minority communities vis a and 93 Scheduled Caste communities in the State. vis other sections of the society. The policies, The State has the privilege of having highest programmes and schemes have been designed in number (13) of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups consonance with the overall goals and objectives (PVTGs). Both ST & SC together constitute 39.98% as enshrined in Articles 46 (Part IV), 16, 17, 19, of the total population of the State (ST-22.85% 164, 244, 275, 330, 332,335,338,339,341, 342 and and SC-17.13% as per 2011 census). 366 of the Constitution of India for which a four- The ST & SC Development and Minorities & pronged strategy has been evolved and Backward Classes Welfare Department functions implemented: as the nodal Department for the welfare and all- Programmes for economic development; round development of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Minorities and Backward Programmes for social empowerment; Classes. The basic objective of the Department is Programmes aimed at elimination of all forms to formulate and coordinate policies, of exploitation & for protective legislation; programmes, laws, regulations etc. for economic, educational and social development of these Nodal agency for monitoring flow to TSP & communities. The principal aim is to empower the SCSP. principal stake holders through their educational, 1.3 BRIEF HISTORY AND BACKGROUND economic and social development in order to build self-reliance and self esteem among them. The execution of ameliorative measures for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes and the development 1.2 MISSION AND VISION of Scheduled Areas were initially exclusively carried It is imperative to get a glimpse of the humble out by the Tribal & Rural Welfare Department beginning and development of the nodal through Panchayati Raj Institutions. The department, which initially cherished to provide Department in 1965-66 combined the functions of welfare and development, with dedication, the Secretariat and the Heads of Department, devotion, commitment and sincerity, for the which consisted of; weaker sections of communities, which were (1) Secretary relatively deprived, marginalized, encysted and isolated due to geo-historical and socio-political (2) Director of Tribal & Rural Welfare-cum-Joint factors. The initial phase which advocated welfare Secretary measures in consonance with our national policy (3) One Financial Adviser-cum-Deputy Secretary was expanded subsequently by inclusion of (4) One Under Secretary, and planned development intervention. Keeping in view the policy issues and options, the nodal (5) One Special Officer-cum-Under Secretary department, for smooth execution of activities, Annual Activity Report 2015-16 2 The Director, Tribal & Rural Welfare was the head During 1965-66, the combined field organization of the organization for superintendence and was of both Tribal & Rural Welfare and Gram Panchayat assisted at headquarters by the following officials: Departments was bifurcated. Thereafter the Tribal & Rural Welfare Department had its own field (1) A Deputy Director organization at the district level, which worked under the direct supervision of Collectors. (2) An Assistant Director The task of developing the Scheduled Areas is, (3) A Special Officer of the Tribal Development indeed, a difficult one. In the matter of Programme for giving special attention to the amelioration of the conditions of Scheduled Tribes, welfare of most Backward Tribes. Whereas greater need for ensuring people's (4) A Special Officer in charge of educational participation and active co-operation of social programme. workers, social service agencies and development practitioners or in other words field executives. (5) A Lady Welfare Officer to look into the Participation of ST & SC communities in the education of tribal girls. implementation of development programmes (6) An Honorary Rural Welfare Officer working in initiated for their welfare from time to time has an advisory capacity, and increased over the years. Currently, the following two Departments are functioning together: (7) A Junior Statistician for collection, compilation and analysis of statistical Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste information relating to progress of education Development Department. and other welfare schemes. Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department. 1.4 ORGANISATIONAL CHART 3 Annual Activity Report 2015-16 1.5 INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM programmes. Outside the TSP area, there are 46 The Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes MADA Pockets and 14 Clusters where the Development Department is the nodal Department programme implementation is done through of the State for the welfare and development of Blocks. To ensure focused programme the ST & SC communities. Article 46 of the implementation for 13 Particularly Vulnerable Tribal constitution of India enjoins upon the state to “ Groups (PVTGs), 17 Micro Projects have been promote, with special care, the educational and established in 12 tribal districts of the state. The economic interests of the weaker sections of the Orissa Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes people and, in particular, of the Scheduled Castes Development Finance Co-operative Corporation and the Scheduled Tribes and shall protect them (OSFDC) is an apex institution under the from social injustice and all forms of exploitation”. Department, which implements programmes for It is mandatory for the department inter alia, to the development of Scheduled Castes and carry forward the goals enshrined in Article 46 of Dispersed Tribals. The Tribal Development Co- the Constitution. The welfare of Minorities and operative Corporation Ltd (TDCCOL), is an apex Other Backward Classes is the main responsibility organization that looks after marketing of minor of the Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare forest produce (M.F.P) and surplus agricultural Department. The Department is headed by a Senior produce (S.A.P) for the benefit of the tribals. The Cabinet Minister. Orissa Minorities and Backward Classes Finance The Department has an elaborate arrangement at Development Corporation (OBCFDC) channelizes the field level with a District Welfare Officer in loans targeted for the development of backward every district, Assistant District Welfare Officers classes and minorities. The Department runs a in most of the Sub-divisions and Welfare Extension number of residential and non-residential Officer in every Block. There are 21 Integrated educational institutions and hostels for the benefit Tribal Development Agencies (I.T.D.As) covering of the Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste the TSP areas for implementing tribal development students. The Department has a Research and Annual Activity Report 2015-16 4 Training Institute named, Scheduled Castes & 1.6. FUNCTIONS & DUTIES OF DIFFERENT Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute WINGS OF THE DEPARTMENT (SCSTRTI), which provides in-house facility for There are four wings of the department; such as research and training and documentation related Scheduled Tribes Welfare, Scheduled Castes to the development of Scheduled Tribes and Welfare, Minorities Welfare and Other Backward Scheduled Castes of the State. For promotion of the Classes Welfare and each of these wings has State’s tribal languages and culture, the Department specific functions and duties. The List of Subjects has established a separate institution, named allotted in favour of