GOVERNMENT OF ORISSA ANNUAL REPORT 2009-10 ST & SC DEVELOPMENT, MINORITIES & BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT C ONTENTS Page 1. ST & SC Development, Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare Department 1 1.1 Introduction 1 1.2 Mission and Vision 1 1.3 Brief History and background 2 1.4 Organization Chart 3 1.5 Institutional Mechanism 4 1.6 Functions and Duties of Different Wings 5 1.7 Flow of Funds 8 2. Demographic Scenario of Orissa 9 2.1 Tribal Scene 9 2.2 Schedules Caste Population 10 2.3 SEBC Profile 12 2.4 Minority Population 12 3. The Scheduled Area and Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) 13 4. Programmes under Implementation 16 4.1 SCA TO TSP 16 4.2 Article 275 (1) 17 4.3 Special Plan for KBK District (RLTAP) 27 4.4 Education 29 4.5 Post-Matric Scholarship 49 4.6 Book Bank - A component scheme of Post MAtric Scholarship 50 4.7 Up-Gradation of merit for ST & SC Students 50 4.8 Pre-Matric Scholarship 50 4.9 Protective Legislation 51 4.9.1 Implementation of ORV Act 51 4.9.2 Protection of Civil Rights 51 4.10 Recognition of Forest Rights of the Scheduled Tribes 58 and other Traditional Forest Dwellers 4.11 Tribes Advisory Council 59 4.12 Development of Scheduled Castes 59 5. The Schedule Caste and Scheduled Tribe Development Finance 62 Co- operative Corporation (OSFDC) 6. Orissa Tribal Empowerment & Livelihood Programme (OTELP) 70 7. Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation (TDCC) 88 8. Academy of Tribal Language & Culture (ATLC) 91 9. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI) 103 10. Orissa Model Tribal Education Society (OMTES). 108 11. Programmes for Socially & Educationally Backward Classes. 112 12. Programmes for Socio-Economic Development of Minorities. 127 13. Financial & Central Assistance received during 2009-10 131 Annual Report 2009-10 I. ST & SC DEVELOPMENT, MINORITIES & BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT 1.1 INTRODUCTION Orissa State occupies a distinct place in our as the nodal Department for the welfare and all- country as it represents a unique unity among round development of Scheduled Castes, various castes, communities and minority Scheduled Tribes, Minorities and Backward groups. There are 62 Scheduled Tribe Classes. The basic objective of the Department communities each one different from the other is to formulate and coordinate policies, and 93 Scheduled Caste communities in the State. programmes, laws, regulations etc. for economic, The State has the privilege of having the highest educational and social development of these number (13) of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs). Both ST & SC together constitute communities. The principal aim is to empower 38.66% of the total population of the State (ST- the principal stake holders through their 22.13% and SC-16.53% as per 2001 census). educational, economic and social development in order to build self-reliance and self esteem The ST & SC Development and Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Department functions among them. 1.2 MISSION AND VISION It is imperative to get a glimpse of the humble Department is all-round development of the beginning and development of the nodal Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, Other department, which initially cherished to Backward Classes and Minority communities provide welfare and development, with vis a vis other sections of the society. The dedication, devotion, commitment and policies, programmes and schemes have been sincerity, for the weaker sections of designed in consonance with the overall goals communities, which were relatively deprived, and objectives as enshrined in Articles 46 (Part marginalized, encysted and isolated due to IV), 16, 17, 19, 164, 244, 275, 330, geo-historical and socio-political factors. The 332,335,338,339,341, 342 and 366 of the initial phase advocated for welfare measures Constitution of India for which a four-pronged in consonance with our national policy, was strategy has been evolved and implemented: expanded subsequently by inclusion of planned Programmes for economic development; development intervention. Keeping in view the policy issues and options, the nodal Programmes for educational development; department, for smooth execution of activities, Programmes aimed at elimination of all witnessed structural-functional changes. The forms of exploitation; and vision and mission of the ST & SC Development and Minorities & Backward Classes Welfare Improvement of the quality of life. 1 Annual Report 2009-10 1.3 BRIEF HISTORY AND BACKGROUND The execution of ameliorative measures for the 6) An Honorary Rural Welfare Officer welfare of Scheduled Tribes and the development working in an advisory capacity, and of Scheduled Areas were initially carried out by 7) A Junior Statistician for collection, the erstwhile Tribal & Rural Welfare Department compilation and analysis of statistical through Panchayati Raj Institutions. The information relating to progress of Department in 1965-66 combined the functions of education and other welfare schemes. the Secretariat and the Heads of Department, which consisted of; During 1965-66, the combined field organization of both Tribal & Rural Welfare and Gram 1) Secretary Panchayats Departments was bifurcated. 2) Director of Tribal & Rural Welfare-cum-Joint Thereafter the Tribal & Rural Welfare Department Secretary with its own field organization at the district level, carried out its function under the direct 3) One Financial Adviser-cum-Deputy supervision of Collectors. Secretary The task of developing the Scheduled Areas is, 4) One Under Secretary, and indeed, a difficult one. In the matter of 5) One Special Officer-cum-Under Secretary amelioration of the conditions of Scheduled Tribes, The Director, Tribal & Rural Welfare was the head greater need is for ensuring people’s participation of the organization for superintendence and was and active co-operation of social workers, social assisted at headquarters by the following officials: service agencies and development practitioners or in other words field executives. Participation of 1) A Deputy Director ST & SC communities in the implementation of 2) An Assistant Director development programmes initiated for their 3) A Special Officer of the Tribal Development welfare from time to time has increased over the Programme for giving special attention to years. Currently, the following two Departments the welfare of most Backward Tribes. are functioning as a unified entity 4) A Special Officer in charge of educational Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste programme. Development Department. 5) A Lady Welfare Officer to look into the Minorities and Backward Classes Welfare education of tribal girls. Department. 2 Annual Report 2009-10 1.4 ORGANISATIONAL CHART STATE HEADQUARTERS ORGANIZATION CHART AT THE SECRETARIAT LEVEL 3 Annual Report 2009-10 COMPONENTIAL CHART OF DEPARTMENTS 1.5. INSTITUTIONAL MECHANISM The Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes office of Principal Secretary in the Department Development Department is the nodal and two senior officers in the rank of Special Department of the State for the welfare and Secretary head the two wings of the Department development of the ST & SC communities. Article (ST & SC and O.B.C. and Minority). 46 of the constitution of India enjoins upon the The Department has an elaborate arrangement at State to “ promote, with special care, the the field level with a District Welfare Officer in educational and economic interests of the weaker every district, Assistant District Welfare Officers sections of the people and, in particular, of the in most of the Sub-divisions and Welfare Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes and Extension Officer in every Block. There are 21 shall protect them from social injustice and all forms of exploitation”. It is mandatory for the Integrated Tribal Development Agencies Department inter alia, to carry forward the goals (I.T.D.As) covering the TSP areas for enshrined in Article 46 of the Constitution. The implementing tribal development programmes. welfare of Minorities and Other Backward Classes Outside the TSP area, there are 46 MADA Pockets is the main responsibility of the Minorities and and 14 Clusters where the programme Backward Classes Welfare Department. The implementation is done through Blocks. To ensure Department is headed by a Senior Cabinet focused programme implementation for 13 Minister. A senior level I.A.S officer heads the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs), 17 4 Annual Report 2009-10 Micro Projects have been established in 12 tribal and minorities. The Department runs a number districts of the State. The Orissa Scheduled Castes of residential and non-residential educational and Scheduled Tribes Development Finance Co- institutions and hostels for the benefit of the operative Corporation(OSFDC) is an apex Scheduled Tribe and Scheduled Caste students. institution under the Department, which The Department has a Research and Training implements programmes for the development of Institute named, Scheduled Castes & Scheduled Scheduled Castes and Dispersed Tribals. The Tribes Research and Training Institute (SCSTRTI), Tribal Development Co-operative Corporation which provides in-house facility for research and Ltd (TDCCOL), is another apex organization that training and documentation related to the looks after marketing of minor forest produce development of Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled (M.F.P) and surplus agricultural produce (S.A.P) Castes of the State. For promotion of the State’s for the benefit of the tribals. The Orissa Minorities tribal languages and culture,