CITIZEN CHARTER 2017 - 2018 BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT (C) GOVERNMENT OF TAMILNADU 2017 INDEX Sl. SUBJECT PAGE NO No 1 Sch emes for Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Introduction Reservation Kallar Reclamation Schools Hostels (Boys/Girls) Scholarship scheme Prizes and Awards Boarding Grants Rural Girl’s Incentive Scheme Distribution of Free Bi-cycles 1 - 71 Distribution of Free Iron Boxes Distribution of Free Sewing Machines Distribution of Free House Site Pattas Denotified Communities Welfare Board Tamil Nadu Narikuravar Welfare Board Vanniyar Public Property Welfare Board Grievances Redressal List of Backward Classes, Backward Classes Muslims, Most Backward Classes And Denotified Communities List of Kallar Reclamation Schools List of Hostels 2. Tamil Nadu Wakf Board Introduction Establishment Functions of the Board Constitution of Wakf Tribunal Sanction of Administrative Grant by the Government 72 - 76 Implementation of the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 Schemes executed by the Board with the assistance of the Government Loan for development of Urban Wakf Properties 3 Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Procedure for availing loan assistance by the Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Financial Assistance Activities Eligibility Criteria 77 - 82 Mode of Application Documents to be produced Method of Loan sanction Securities for loan assistance Scheme wise details Sl. SUBJECT PAGE NO No New loan schemes Loan cum subsidy schemes for small and marginal farmers Repayment of loan Levy of penal interest Loan sanction card maintenance 4. Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee Procedure for application 83 – 88 Services rendered by Tamil Nadu State Hajj Committee. 5. Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission 89 – 90 6. Tam il Nadu Backward Classes Commission. Introduction Creation of the Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission Functions of the Commission Constitution of the existing Commission 91- 93 Sending of representation of complaint to the Commission Public information Officer and Appellate Authority designated under the Right to Information Act, 2005. 7. Minorities Welfare Reservation Scholarships Pre-Matric Scholarship Scheme Post-Matric Scholarship Scheme Merit cum Means based scholarship scheme Minorities Hostels Muslim Women Aid Society 94 – 113 Rehabilitation Assistance Financial Assistance for Jerusalem Pilgrimage Financial Assistance for Repairs and Renovation of Churches Ulema and Other Personnel Welfare Board List of Public Information Officer and Appellate Authority under RTI Act, 2005 8. Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development Corporation Individual Term Loan Scheme Milch animal loan scheme Auto Loan 114 - 120 Transport Sector Loan Micro-Finance Education Loan CITIZEN CHARTER 2017 – 2018 BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT 1. INTRODUCTION The total population of Tamil Nadu as per 2011 census is 7,21,38,958 in which 2/3 rd of population belongs to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities and nearly 95% of Muslim minorities are in the list of Backward classes and among Christian Minorities nearly 80% are in the list of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes. The Government of Tamil Nadu is implementing several schemes for them so as to uplift them socially, economically and educationally on par with other developed categories. The details of schemes implemented for their welfare, criteria to avail the benefits, the officials to be Contacted are given below for information of the public. 2. RESERVATION Reservation plays a major role in bringing up these communities economically and educationally to secure appointments in services under the State Government and to secure admission in educational institutions. The ratio of reservation is as follows:- 1 Backward Classes (excluding 8 26.5% the Backward Class Muslims) 2 Backward Class Muslims 8 3.5 % 3 Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities 8 20 % 4 Scheduled Castes 8 18% 5 Scheduled Tribes 8 1% TOTAL 69% The respective Head Quarters Deputy Tahsildars are the competent authority to issue Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities (BC/MBC/DNC) community certificates. The list of Backward Classes, Backward Class Muslims, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities are furnished in the Appendix I. 3. KALLAR RECLAMATION SCHOOLS For the educational upliftment of the Denotified communities, particularly the Piramalai Kallar Community, 292 Government Kallar Reclamation Schools are functioning under the control of this Department in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts. The details of Kallar Reclamation Schools and strength of students as of 2016-17, are as follows: Sl. No. of No. of Students Details of Schools Total No. Schools Boys Girls 1 Primary School including L.K.G. 214 4708 4785 9493 Classes 2 Middle School 21 936 924 1860 3 High School 22 1587 1292 2879 4 Higher.Sec.School 35 7232 5763 12995 Total 292 14463 12764 27227 Details of 292 Government Kallar Reclamation schools are given in Appendix II (a) 3.1 Opening of “LKG” Classes In Government Kallar Reclamation Primary Schools During the academic year 2011-12, LKG classes in English medium were started in 15 Government Kallar Reclamation Primary Schools i.e. 5 each in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts during 2011-12. At present the English medium classes are entered upto 4th standard 865 children are studying in the academic year 2016-17. 2 The Details of the Schools with KG Classes Sl. Name of the Schools in which KG classes are functioning District No 1 Government Kallar Primary School, Thenkalpatti 2 Gove rnment Kallar Primary School,Poosalapuram Madurai 3 Government Kallar Primary School, Poochipatti District 4 Government Kallar Primary School, Vikiramangalam 5 Government Kallar Primary School, Nattamangalam 6 Government Kallar Primary School, Rajadhani 7 Government Kallar Primary School, Muthanampatti Theni 8 Government Kallar Primary School, Karunakkamuthanpatti District 9 Government Kallar Primary School, Ethakovil 10 Government Kallar Primary School, Markaiyankottai 11 Government Kallar Primary School, Chennamanaickanpatti 12 Government Kallar Primary School, Anaipatti Dindigul 13 Government Kallar Primary School, Kondamanaickanpatti District. 14 Government Kallar Primary School, Theppathupatti 15 Government Kallar Primary School, KamupillaiChathi ram 3.2 Benefits available to the students of Government Kallar Reclamation Schools Sl. No Benefits Eligibility Officials to be contacted 1. Text Books All the students studying from The Headmaster of the 1st std to 12th std school concerned 2. Note Books All the students studying from The Headmaster of the 1st std to 10th std school concerned 3. Uniforms All the students studying from The Headmaster of the (4 Sets) 1st std to 8 th std school concerned 4. Special All the students studying in 10th The Headmaster of the Guides std and 12 th std school concerned (Question and Answer) 5. Bi-cycles All the students studying in 11th The Headmaster of the std. school concerned 6. Crayons All the students studying in 1 st & The Headmaster of the 2nd std school concerned 7. Laptops All the students studying in 12 th The Headmaster of the std. school concerned 8. School Bags All the students studying in 1 st The Headmaster of the std & 11 th std. school concerned 3 9. Bus passes All the students studying from The Headmaster of the 1st std to 12 th std. school concerned 10 Chappals All the students studying in 1 st The Headmaster of the std only. school concerned 11. Geometry All the students studying in 6 th The Headmaster of the Boxes std only. school concerned 12. Atlas All the students studying in 6 th The Headmaster of the std only. school concerned 13. Colour Pencils All the students studying from The Headmaster of the 3rd std to 5th std. school concerned 14. Special All the students studying in 10 th The Headmaster of the Incentive to and 11 th Std- Rs .1500/- school concerned reduce Students studying in 12 th Std dropout. Rs.2000/- 4. HOSTELS Hostels are run by this department in and around the places where schools and colleges are located. Free Boarding and lodging are provided to the students staying in these hostels. 4.1 Details of hostels and students' strength No.of Hostels Sanctioned Strength Sl.No. Dept Hostels Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total College 70 51 121 6580 4010 10590 1 BC School 389 221 610 22015 12260 34275 Total 459 272 731 28595 16270 44865 College 33 43 76 2790 3865 6655 2 MBC School 243 117 360 13060 6425 19485 Total 276 160 436 15850 10290 26140 College 10 7 17 835 540 1375 School 92 46 138 7194 3440 10634 3 DNC Total 102 53 155 8029 3980 12009 College 1 11 12 100 850 950 4 MW School - 4 4 0 350 350 Total 1 15 16 100 1200 1300 Grand Total 838 500 1338 52574 31740 84314 List of hostels situated throughout the State is furnished in the Appendix II (b). 4 4.2 Eligibility criteria School Hostel 1. Student (Boys/Girls) should study from 4 th Standard to 12 th standard. 2. Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- 3. Students’ residence should be at a distance of more than 8 Kms.from the educational institutions. (This condition is not applicable to Girl Students.) College Hostel 1 Student should study in Diploma., U.G/ P.G. course. 2. Parental annual income should not exceed Rs.1,00,000/- 3. Student’s residence should be at a distance of more than 8 Kms from the educational Institutions.