21ST REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ ] COMPOSITION OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE – II FOR THE YEAR 2016–17 CHAIRMAN Shri Padma Kumar Debbarma MEMBERS 1. Shri Hari Charan Sarkar, 2. Smti Gouri Das, 3. Shri Tapan Chandra Das, 4. Shri Ratan Das, 5. Shri Lalit Kumar Debbarma 6. Shri Rajkumar Choudhury 7. Shri Asish Kumar Saha 8. Shri Diba Chandra Hrangkhwal. ASSEMBLY SECRETARIAT 1. Shri B. Majumder - Secretary 2. Shri P. Chakma, - Addl. Secretary 3. Shri H. B. Debnath - Deputy Secretary 21ST REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ ] 21ST REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE – II INDEX Sl. Demand Department Page No. No. No. 1 – Introduction i 2 19 Tribal Welfare Department 1 - 12 3 32 TRP & PTG Department 13 - 16 4 31 Rural Development Department 17 - 23 5 35 Urban Development Deptt. 24 - 29 6 21 Food, Civil Supplies & Consumers Affairs Department 30 - 33 7 20 Deptt. of Welfare of SC 34 - 42 8 57 Welfare of Minorities 43 - 51 9 61 OBC Welfare Deptt. 52 - 56 10 17 Information, Cultural Affairs Department 57 - 63 11 59 Tourism Department 64 - 69 12 33 Science, Technology & Environment Deptt. 70 - 78 13 23 Panchayat Raj Deptt. 79 - 85 14 24 Industry & Commerce Department 86 - 96 15 25 Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Deptt. 97 - 111 21ST REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ ] INTRODUCTION I, the Chairman of the Subject Committee – II having been authorised by the Committee to present on its behalf, do present the 21st Report of the Committee on the Demands for Grant for the year 2016–2017 relating to the following Departments of the State Government : [i] Tribal Welfare Department [Demand No. 19], [ii] TRP & PTG Department [Demand No. 32], [iii] Rural Development Department [Demand No. 31], [iv] Urban Development Department [Demand No. 35], [v] Food, Civil Supplies & Consumers Affairs Department [Demand No. 21] [vi] Welfare of SCs Department [Demand No. 20] [vii] Welfare of Minorities Department [Demand No. 57], [viii] Welfare of OBCs Department [Demand No. 61], [ix] Information, Cultural Affairs Department [Demand No. 17], [x] Tourism Department [Demand No. 59], [xi] Science, Technology & Environment Department [Demand No. 33], [xii] Panchayet Raj Department [Demand No. 23], [xiii] Industry & Commerce Department [Demand No. 24], and [xiv] Handloom, Handicrafts & Sericulture Department [Demand No. 25]. 2. In pursuance of Rule 300A(1) of the Rules of Procedure and Conduct of Business in the Tripura Legislative Assembly the Committee was constituted by the Hon’ble Speaker for a period of two years with effect from 4th March, 2015. 3] The Committee scrutinised the Demands for Grants of the Departments concerned for the year 2016-2017 as presented to the House on 18th March, 2016 and took evidence of the Departmental representatives on the said Demands in its meetings held on 29-03-2016, 30-03-2016, 31-03-2016, and finalised the Report on 04-04-2016. 4] The observations and recommendations of the Committee have been printed in bold/italic type on the body of the Report for facilities of references and conveniences. 5] The Committee keeps on records its thanks and appreciation to the Departmental Representatives for cooperation and assistance rendered to the Committee in matters of examination of the Demands for Grants. 6] The Committee records its thanks to the officers of the Finance Department for assisting the Committee in its deliberation. 7] The Committee also places on records its appreciation for the sincerity and devotion to duty of the officers and staff of the Tripura Legislative Assembly rendered in connection with examination, compilation and presentation of the Report. Dated, Agartala, ( Padma Kumar Debbarma ) The 6th April, 2016 Chairman Subject Committee - II Tripura Legislative Assembly. -i- 21ST REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ i ] REPORT ON TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT (DEMAND NO. 19) The Subject Committee-II of Tripura Legislative Assembly examined the following matters related to Tribal Welfare Department. The matters are – (i) Annual Work Report of relevant Demand No. 19 in respect of implementation/action taken by the department on the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015-16 ; (ii) Achievement made by the department during the year 2015-16 and (iii) The plan/programme and an project to be implemented during the year 2016-17. The Tribal Welfare Department is under the Demand No. 19. The object of the different Schemes under this Department is to develop the people belonging to Scheduled Tribes in the State. For Welfare of this community, various schemes drawn up by the State Government are implemented, interalia, through the said Deptt. These schemes are sponsored by the State Govt.and Central Govt. Some of the important schemes relating to the Department are as follows :- Economic Development Scheme, Educational Scheme. (The Education Scheme provides Grant-in-aid, Scholarship/Stipend, Book-Grants for S.T. Students, Up-gradation of the merit of ST Students, Pre-matric-Scholarship, Post-matric-Scholarship etc.), various training programmes for ST boys and girls, loan to ST students for Higher Studies, Nutrition Programme etc. The Budget proposals under the Demand No. 19 for the Financial year 2016-17 as placed in the House for grants as well as the Revised Budget for the year 2015-16 are shown below :- (Rs. in lac) Name of the Department Budget 2016–17 Tribal Welfare Revised Fund placed with Dem. No. Dem. 2015–16 Demand T.S.P S.C.P. TOTAL 19 a) Non-Plan 9085.95 8474.45 8474.45 b) Plan 23409.79 7375.00 7375.00 c) CASP/Other than CASP 5066.99 22345.50 22345.50 TOTAL : 19 = 37562.73 0.00 38194.95 0.00 38194.95 As referred by the House, the Budget proposals under Demand No. 19 is examined by the Subject Committee –II in its meeting held on 29-03-2016 and heard the Secretary of the Department, who appeared before the Committee on summon. First of all, the Committee wanted to know the Action taken by the Department in respect of the recommendations made by the Committee during the year 2015–16 to which the Secretary of the Department submitted that the following actions have been taken in respect of the recommendations as mentioned in seriatim below :– 21ST REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ 1 ] Action taken report on the recommendations made by the Subject Committee-II during the year 2015-16. i) Recommendation of the Committee : The Department is to examine the feasibility of extending coaching centers in District level for Competitive Examinations and Joint Entrance Examination, specially for candidates belonging to ST, SC and Minorities. Action taken by the Department : Initiatives have been taken for conducting free coaching classes to ST students at district level in connection with pre-recruitment coaching for various competitive examinations including Civil Service Examination and also for Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) for admission in engineering, medical and other technical courses utilizing existing infrastructure of the General Government Degree Colleges by engaging experienced faculty members of these colleges. Initially following General Government Degree Colleges have been identified for pre-recruitment coaching including JEE : a. Dharmanagar Degree College, Dharmanagar, North District b. Ramkrishna Mahavidyalaya, Kailshahar, Unakoti District c. Kalampur Govt. Degree College, Kamalpur, Dhalai District d. Dasarath Deb Memorial College, Khowai, Khowai District e. Ramthakur College, Agartala, West District f. Netaji Subhash Mahavidyalaya, Udaipur, Gomati District and g. Iswar Chandra Vidyasagar College, Belonia, South District During 2015-16, 782 nos. ST students/youths already registered for pre-recruitment coaching classes and 142 nos. ST students for JEE. Coaching is being imparted to ST students/youths under the guidance of faculty members of the aforesaid colleges. In addition, 82 nos. ST students are being provided free coaching classes for JEE at Agartala through reputed private run Institutions and another 103 nos. ST students/youths for pre-recruitment coaching (54 nos. for Banking Examination 2016 & 49 nos. for Railway Recruitment Board Examination 2016). ii) Recommendation of the Committee : The Department is to continue its efforts for creation of adequate numbers of posts essential for effective functioning of Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Ltd. Action taken by the Department : The following posts were concurred by the Finance Department, Government of Tripura for appointment by the Tripura Scheduled Tribes Co-operative Development Corporation Ltd. Steps has been taken for recruitment :- a. 11 nos. post of Field Supervisor b. 3 nos. post of Computer Knowing Clerk and c. 1 no. post of Accountant iii) Recommendation of the Committee : The Department is to take appropriate measure for increasing Rubber Plantation and also to make endeavour for increasing in Tea plantation and crafts for Patta holders. 21ST REPORT OF THE SUBJECT COMMITTEE–II [ 2 ] Action taken by the Department : During the financial year 2015-16, proposal for 530 nos. families for rubber plantation and 332 nos. families for tea plantation was submitted to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA), but MoTA has not yet sanction. iv) Recommendation of the Committee : The Department to consider the feasibility of opening of new market stalls in most of the Tribal areas creating scope for unemployed youths. Action taken by the Department : During the financial year 2015-16, an amount of Rs.26.66 lakhs was placed with District Welfare Officer, Unakoti District for construction of 9 (nine) nos. market stalls. v) Recommendation of the Committee : The Department is to obtain concurrence of the Finance Department for appointment of Cook- cum-masalachi at a time along with boundary wall while new hostels are constructed. Action taken by the Department : The Directorate of School Education, Govt. of Tripura engaged 90 no. DRWs (Cook-cum- Masalchi/Helper to Cook/ Water carrier/ Night Guard) in SC/ST hostels attached to schools under Education (School) Department, Govt.