CITIZEN’S CHARTER 2020 – 2021 BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU 2020 INDEX Sl. PAGE SUBJECT No. NO. 1 Schemes for Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities Introduction 1 Reservation 1 Kallar Reclamation schools 2 Hostels 5 Scholarship Schemes 11 Prizes and Awards 15 Boarding Grants 15 Rural Girls Incentive Scheme 15 Distribution of Free Bi-Cycles 16 Distribution of Free Iron Boxes 16 Distribution of Free Motorised Sewing Machines 16 Distribution of Free House site Pattas 17 Denotified Communities Welfare Board 17 Tamil Nadu Narikoravar Welfare Board 18 Tamil Nadu Vanniyakula Kshatriya Public Charitable Trusts & 20 Endowment Board Grievances redressal 20 List of Backward Classes, Backward Class Muslims, Most 23 Backward Classes and Denotified communities List of Kallar Reclamation Schools 34 List of Hostels 40 2 Tamil Nadu Waqf Board Establishment 84 Functions of the board 84 Tamil Nadu Waqf Tribunal 85 Administrative Grant 85 Implementation of “The Muslim Women 86 (Protection of Rights on Divorce) Act, 1986 Honorarium to Kazis 86 Ulema Pension (Tamil Nadu) Scheme 1981 86 Corpus fund for Repairs and Renovation of Waqf Institutions 86 Scheme for Major Renovation Grant for Mosques and 87 Dargahs Loan for development of Urban Waqf Properties 87 3 Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Economic Development Corporation Financial Assistance Activities 88 Eligibility Criteria 88 Mode of Application 89 Documents to be produced 89 Method of Loan sanction 89 Security for Loan Assistance 90 Details of Loan Schemes 90 Members of District Screening Committee 91 Repayment of loan 91 Levy of Penal interest 91 Loan sanction card maintenance 91 Loan cum subsidy irrigation facility scheme for Small and 92 Marginal Farmers 4 Tamil Nadu State Haj Committee Procedure for Application for Haj 93 State Government Haj subsidy 94 Building Selection Team 94 Training of Trainers Programme 94 Orientation Training Camps 95 Inoculation Camps 95 Haj Volunteers 96 Accommodation at Mecca 96 Duties and Responsibilities of Government Agencies during Haj Pilgrims’ movement from Chennai to Jeddah and back for 97 Haj Pilgrimage Services of Voluntary Agencies and other Activities 98 5 Tamil Nadu State Minorities Commission 100 6 Tamil Nadu Backward Classes Commission 102 7 Minorities Welfare Reservation 104 Scholarships 104 Minorities Hostels 112 Muslim Women Aid Society 117 Christian Women Aid Society 117 Rehabilitation Assistance 118 Financial Assistance for Jerusalem Pilgrimage 118 Financial Assistance for Repairs and Renovation of Churches 119 Ulema and other Personnel Welfare Board 119 Pradhan Mantri Jan Vikas Karyakram (PMJVK) 121 8 Tamil Nadu Minorities Economic Development Corporation Term Loan Scheme 124 Micro-Finance 125 Educational Loan 125 Skill Development Training 126 CITIZEN’S CHARTER 2020 – 2021 BACKWARD CLASSES, MOST BACKWARD CLASSES AND MINORITIES WELFARE DEPARTMENT 1. INTRODUCTION The Government of Tamil Nadu is implementing several schemes for Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities to help them advance socially, economically and educationally to be on par with other developed communities. The details of schemes for the development of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes, Denotified Communities and Minorities, the criteria to avail the benefits, the officials to be contacted are all given in this Citizen’s Charter. As per 2011 census, the total population of Tamil Nadu is 7,21,38,958. Two thirds of this population belongs to Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities. 95% of Muslim minorities are included in the list of Backward Class Muslim. Among Christian Minorities nearly 80% are included in the list of Backward Classes and Most Backward Classes. 2. RESERVATION Reservation plays a major role in the advancement of Backward Classes, Most Backward Classes and Denotified communities. It improves their economic and educational status by enabling them to secure appointments in services under the State Government and admission in educational institutions. The percentage of reservation for various communities is as follows:- 1 Backward Classes 26.5% 2 Backward Class Muslims 3.5 % 3 Most Backward Classes / Denotified Communities 20 % 4 Scheduled Castes 18% 5 Scheduled Tribes 1% TOTAL 69% 1 The respective Taluk head quarters Deputy Tahsildars are the competent authority to issue community certificates to Backward Classes, Backward Class Muslims, Most Backward Classes and Denotified Communities. 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 advancement of the Denotified communities, particularly the Piramalai Kallar Community, 295 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 2019-20, are as follows: Sl. No. of No. of Students Details of Schools Total No. Schools Boys Girls 1 Primary School including 213 4518 4598 9116 L.K.G. Classes 2 Middle School 22 663 727 1390 3 High School 22 1285 1059 2344 4 Higher.Sec.School 38 6225 5401 11630 Total 295 12695 11785 24480 Details of 295 Government Kallar Reclamation schools are given in Appendix II (a) 3.1 Creation of “LKG” Classes in Government Kallar Reclamation Primary Schools During the academic year 2011-12, LKG classes were started in 15 Government Kallar Reclamation Primary Schools i.e. 5 each in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts. At present the English medium classes are extended upto 5th standard and 784 children are studying in the current academic year. They were subsequently continued in UKG class so as to complete their Kindergarten (KG) education. 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 Government Kallar Primary School,Poosalapuram 3 Government Kallar Primary School, Poochipatti Madurai 4 Government Kallar Primary School, Vikramangalam 5 Government Kallar Primary School, Nattamangalam 6 Government Kallar Primary School, Rajadhani 7 Government Kallar Primary School, Muthanampatti 8 Government Kallar Primary School, Karunakkamuthanpatti Theni 9 Government Kallar Primary School, Ethakovil 10 Government Kallar Primary School, Markaiyankottai 11 Government Kallar Primary School, Chennamanaickanpatti 12 Government Kallar Primary School, Anaipatti 13 Government Kallar Primary School, Kondamanaickanpatti Dindigul 14 Government Kallar Primary School, Theppathupatti 15 Government Kallar Primary School, KamupillaiChathiram 3.2 Introduction of English medium in “VI Standard” Classes in Government Kallar Reclamation Higher Secondary Schools During the academic year 2019-2020, English Medium has been introduced for VIth Standard in 15 Government Kallar Reclamation Higher Secondary Schools i.e. 5 each in Madurai, Theni and Dindigul Districts. At present 172 children are studying in the English medium classes introduced in 6th standard, (G.O.Ms.No.59 BC, MBC & MW (BC3(1)) Department, dated 25.09.2019) 3 The Details of the Schools with English Medium in VI standard Sl. Name of the Schools in which KG classes are functioning District No 1 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Chekkanurani 2 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Poosalapuram 3 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, A.Poochipatti Madurai 4 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Vikramangalam 5 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Nattamangalam 6 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Rajadhani 7 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Muthanampatti 8 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Karunakkamuthanpatti Theni 9 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Ethakovil 10 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Markaiyankottai 11 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School,Chennamanaickanpatti 12 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Anaipatti 13 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Kondamanaickanpatti Dindigul 14 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, Theppathupatti 15 Government Kallar Higher Secondary School, KamupillaiChathiram 3.3 Benefits available to the students of Government Kallar Reclamation Schools. The following are provided free of cost to eligible students in these schools. Sl. Officials to be Benefits Eligibility No contacted 1. Text Books All the students studying from 1st std The Headmaster of the to 12th std school concerned 2. Note Books All the students studying from 1st std The Headmaster of the to 10th std school concerned 3. Uniforms All the students studying from 1st std to The Headmaster of the (4 Sets) 8th std school concerned 4. Special Guides All the students studying in 10th std The Headmaster of the (Question and and 12th std school concerned Answer) 4 5. Bi-cycles All the students studying in 11th std. The Headmaster of the school concerned 6. Crayons All the students studying in 1st& 2nd std The Headmaster of the school concerned 7. Laptops All the students studying in 12th std. The Headmaster of the school concerned 8. School Bags All the students studying in 1st std & The Headmaster of the 11th std. school concerned 9. Bus passes All the students studying from 1st std to The Headmaster of the 12th std. school concerned 10. Chappals All the students studying in 1st std only. The Headmaster of