ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT DEMAND No. 4 2014-2015 POLICY NOTE N. SUBRAMANIAN Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Government of Tamil Nadu 2014 III INDEX Sl. No. Subject Page No. I.Adi Dravidar Welfare Introduction1 ScheduledCastes Sub Plan2 Education3 1Educational Scholarship Schemes5 2Educational Fee concessions13 3Special incentive scheme for girl students17 4Awards 18 5Awards to Higher studies24 6Supply of TextBooks and Note Books29 7Supply of Uniforms30 8Supply of Magazines to Schools & Hostels31 9Supply ofBicycles 32 10 Admission of Students who score highest marks inX Std. in Reputed Schools 32 11 Admission of Students in VI Std. in Reputed Residential Schools 34 12Hostels35 13Hostels / Aided Schools run by NGOs36 14(a)Hill Area Development Programme (HADP)37 (b)Western Ghats Development Programme (WGDP) 38 15House Site Pattas38 16Burial Grounds and Pathways39 17Financial Assistance for Funeral Rites40 18 Special Central Assistanceto Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) 41 19Community Certificates43 20 ImplementationofProtectionofCivilRights(PCR) Act,1955andScheduledCastesandScheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 46 21Adi Dravidar and Tribal Activities Foundation 52 22Abolition of Bonded Labour53 II.Tribal Welfare Introduction56 1Tribal Sub-Plan(TSP)57 2 Comprehensive Tribal Development Programme (CTDP) 59 3Grants-in-Aid60 (i)Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan60 (ii)Article 275 (1) of the Consitution of India61 (iii)Development of PTGs62 (iv) Implementation of Forest Dwellers Act, 2006 63 4(i)(a) TribalResearch Centre and Tribal Museum65 (ii)(b) Hill Area Development Programme (HADP)65 (c) Western Ghats Development Programme (WGDP) 66 (iii)(d) LAMP Societies66 (iv)(e) Vocational Guidance Centre67 III III. TamilnaduAdiDravidarHousingand Development Corporation Limited (TAHDCO) Introduction68 1Share Capital68 2Objectives69 3 SchemesimplementedforAdiDravidarthrough TAHDCO 70 4Loan Schemes with Subsidy71 5 OnlineregistrationofapplicationsforTAHDCO Schemes 79 6Women Industrial Training Co-operative Societies80 7State Scheme81 8Financial Assistance for Scheduled Tribes81 9Skill Development Training85 10Construction Wing86 11State Government Works86 12NABARD Schemes Works88 IV. FinancialallocationforAdiDravidar&Tribal Welfare Department during 2014-15 89 12 ADI DRAVIDAR AND TRIBAL WELFARE DEPARTMENT POLICY NOTE 2014 2015 jhjgldkftWikUJLgL, bghUshjhuRjuijmilattifbrtnjhL, mtfSilar_fcikfS,eyfS, vbwWghJfhfgLtzjmuR bragL tUwJ. ujiy b# b#ayjh khF Kjyikr INTRODUCTION: InTamilNaduthetotalpopulationasperthe 2011censusis721.47lakh.Outofthis,144.38lakh (20.01%)areScheduledCastesand7.95lakh(1.10%) are Scheduled Tribes.TheprimeobjectiveofthisGovernmentis acceleratedgrowthandsustainabledevelopmentofAdi Dravidar and Tribal population in Tamil Nadu.Toensuresocio-economicandeducational developmentoftheAdiDravidar/Tribalsonparwith generalcategoryandrealisethegoalofinclusive growth,theBudgetaryallocationforthisDepartmentis Rs.1998.36crore.Thisamountisspentforcreating infrastructurefacilitieslikeprovisionofdrinkingwater, linkroads,house-sites,housing,schools,hostels, health centres and community halls, etc. I. ADI DRAVIDAR WELFARE Scheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCSP) TheScheduledCastesSubPlan(SCSP)is implementedinTamilNadufrom1980-81.Thebasic objectiveoftheScheduledCastesSubPlanisto ensureseamlessflowoffundsfromtheStateAnnual PlanOutlayinproportiontothepopulationofthe ScheduledCastesintheStateinordertobringabout markedSocio-EconomicandEducationaldevelopment of the Scheduled Castes. The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department has been designated as the Nodal Department andthe SecretarytoGovernmentofthisDepartmentisthe NodalOfficerforthepurposeofformulationand implementation of Scheduled Castes Sub Plan at State 3 4 level.TheDirectorofAdiDravidarWelfarehasbeen nominatedastheMonitoringOfficertomonitorand review the schemes under Scheduled Castes Sub Plan at district level. TheNodalOfficerappointedbythesectoral departments are coordinating with the Adi Dravidar and TribalWelfareDepartmentforeffectiveimplementation of the schemes for Adi Dravidars. There are 17 sectoral departmentscomprisingof30HeadsofDepartments areimplementingtheschemesunderSCSPforthe development and welfare of the Scheduled Castes. The State Government for the year 2014-15 has allocatedRs.7603.00croreunderthebudgetaryMinor Head789forScheduledCastesSubPlanoutofthe States Total Annual Plan Outlay of Rs.42185.00 crore. EDUCATION TheliteracyrateofScheduledCastes/ Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu as per 2011 census is as follows: (in percentage) CategoryMaleFemalePersons General86.7773.4480.09 Scheduled Castes 80.9465.6473.26 Scheduled Tribes 61.8146.8054.34 Theabovetablerevealsthat26.74%ofthe Scheduled Castes and 45.66% of Scheduled Tribes are still illiterate.ThenumberofschoolsfunctioningundertheAdiDravidarandTribalWelfareDepartmentand students are as follows:- Sl. No. Classification of Schools No. of Schools No. of Students 1.AdiDravidar Welfare Schools 1096127966 2.GovernmentTribal ResidentialSchools (GTR) 30131594 TOTAL1397159560 5 6 Forthefinancialyear2014-15,asumof Rs.1998.36 crore has been provided in the BE of whichRs.1675.51crores(83.84%)havebeenallocatedfor education and related schemes. 1. Educational Scholarship Schemes (a)Post-MatricScholarship(beyond X Standard) UndertheGovernmentofIndiasPost-Matric scholarshipscheme,scholarshipisgiventotheAdi Dravidar / Tribal students who continue their studies beyondXthstandardandwhoseparent/guardians annualincomedoesnotexceedRs.2.50lakhper annum.AnassistanceofRs.230/-toRs.550/-per monthisgivenasmaintenanceallowanceforday scholars and an assistance of Rs.380/- to Rs.1200/- per month is given as maintenance allowance for hostellers depending upon the class in which they study. Besides this,allthecompulsory&nonrefundablefeespayable bythestudentsstudyinginGovernment/Government aided institutions are sanctioned as Scholarship. SC/STstudentsstudyinginselffinancing collegesarealsoeligibletogetscholarshipunderthis scheme.TheyareexemptedfrompayingCoursefees andInstitutionfeeswhicharedirectlycompensatedby theAdiDravidarWelfareDepartment.Maintenance allowancedependingupontheclasstheystudyisalso paid to the students. ThestudentsstudyinginIndustrialTraining InstitutesarealsoofferedPost-Matricscholarship irrespective of their minimum educational qualification. Forthefinancialyear2014-15,asumof Rs.62330.00lakhshasbeenallocatedunderthe GovernmentofIndiasPostMatricScholarshipforSCs and Rs.1023.08 lakhs for STs respectively Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-1274501336069.31 2.2012-1366688237776.93 3.2013-1468185589757.73 Total2093750163603.97 7 8 (b)StateSpecialPostMatricScholarship (beyond XthStandard) TheStateGovernmentisimplementingPost-MatricSpecialScholarshipSchemetotheAdiDravidarsconvertedtoChristianitystudentswho arenoteligibleforavailingscholarshipunderthe Government of Indias Post Matric Scholarship Scheme and to pursue higher studies beyond 10th standard and whoseparent/guardiansannualincomedoesnot exceed Rs.2.00 lakh are given Rs.100/- to Rs.175/- per month towards maintenance allowance for day scholars and Rs.175/- to Rs.350/- per month for the hostellers as maintenanceallowancedependinguponthecoursein which they study. Allcompulsory&nonrefundablefees,payable bythestudentsstudyinginGovernment/Government aidedinstitutionsarealsopaidasScholarshipalong with Maintenance Allowance.ThestudentsbelongingtoAdiDravidar convertedtoChristianitywhoareeligiblefor ScholarshipstudyinginSelfFinanceInstitutionsare exemptedfrompayingCoursefeesandtheInstitution feeswhicharedirectlycompensatedbytheAdiDravidarWelfareDepartment.Maintenance Allowancedependingupontheclasstheystudyare paid as Scholarship to the students.For the year 2014-15, a sum of Rs. 1640.10 lakh has been allocated for this scheme. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-1275455934.80 2.2012-13419021301.42 3. 2013-14254842507.45 Total1428414743.67 (c)Pre-MatricPScholarshipSchemeforthe childrenofthoseengagedinunclean occupation. ThisScholarship/Adhocgrantisgiventothose children,ofwhoseparentsareengagedinunclean occupationslikeScavengers,Tanners,Flayers,Waste Pickers irrespective of their religion, caste and income. 9 10 (i) Scholarship 1stStandardto10thStandardRs.110/-per month (Day Scholars) 3rdStandardto10thStandardRs.700/-per month (Hostellers) (ii) Adhoc grants Rs.750/- per annum (Day Scholars) Rs.1000/- per annum (Hostellers) Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.900.01lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12722681286.86 2.2012-1339314739.38 3.2013-1440536765.49 Total1521182791.73

(d)Pre-MatricScholarshipforIX&XStudents of SC/ST

TheGovernmentofIndiasPreMatric ScholarshipissanctionedtothestudentsofSC/ST studyinginIX&XStandardinrecognizedInstitutions whoseparent/guardiansannualincomelimitisbelow Rs.2.00lakhs.StudentsarepaidScholarshipas follows. Day Scholars Rs.Hostellers Rs. MaintenanceAllowance Adhoc grant 150x10months = 1500 = 750 =2250 MaintenanceAllowanceAdhoc grant 350x10 months = 3500 = 1000 = 4500 For the year 2014-15 allocation is as follows: SC - Rs.4500.00 Lakhs ST-Rs.26.00 Lakhs Scholarship given in 2013-14 Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 2013-141713464414.36 11 12 (e)HigherEducationalSpecialScholarship (HESS) Students, who are staying in the hostels attached totheeducationalinstitutionsandpursuingDegree course / Polytechnic are given a grant of Rs.7,500/- per annum and for Post Graduate / Professional course are givenRs.8,000/-perannumunderthisscheme.Foravailingscholarshipunderthisschemeparent/ guardiansannualincomeshouldnotexceedRs. 2.00 lakhs. For the year 2014-15, a sum of Rs.2026.47 lakh has been allocated under this scheme. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12393531990.88 2.2012-13268371974.72 3.2013-14242512015.44 Total904415981.04 (f) Overseas Scholarship Studentswhoaspiretopursuehigherstudiesin abroadinthefieldofEngineering,Technologyand otherSciencedisciplinesareprovidedwiththis Scholarship.Toavailthisscholarshiptheparent/ guardiansincomelimitshouldnotexceedRs.3.00 lakhs per annum. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12121.54 2.2012-13122.35 3.2013-14246.84 Total490.73 (g) Financial assistance to Ph.D.Students SC/ST students who pursue full time Ph.D. in the recognizedUniversitiesaresanctionedfinancial assistanceofRs.50,000/-peryearandwhoseparent/ guardiansannualincomeshouldnotexceedRs.2.00 lakhs. 13 14 Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.350.00lakhs has been allocated for this scheme. Assistance given in 2013-14 Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 2013-14560280.00 2. Educational Fee Concessions(a) Tuition Fee Concession ThestudentsbelongingtotheAdiDravidar, TribalandAdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianitywho arestudyinginGovernment/Governmentaided institutionsareexemptedfrompayingtheTuitionfees.Thereisnoincomelimittoavailconcessionunderthis scheme. Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.780.90lakh has been allocated for this scheme. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-1212432704.70 2.2012-13128881453.27 3.2013-1411379787.68 Total366992945.65 (b)SpecialFeeandExaminationFee concessionstotheUnderGraduate students. TheStudentsbelongingtotheAdiDravidar, TribalandAdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianitywho pursueUnderGraduatecoursesinGovernment/ Government aided Arts & Science Colleges and whose parent/guardiansannualincomeexceedingthe income limit as prescribed by the Government of India /StateGovernmentareexemptedfrompaymentof Special Fees and Examination Fees.Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.40.00lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. 15 16 (c)SpecialFeesandExaminationFee ConcessionstothePostGraduateGirl students. TheGirlstudents,whopursuePostGraduate coursesinGovernment/GovernmentaidedArts& Science Colleges and whose parent / guardians annual incomeexceedsthelimitasprescribedbythe GovernmentofIndia/StateGovernmentforthePostMatricScholarshipareexemptedfromthe payment of Special Fees and Examination fees. Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.25.00lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. (d)SpecialFeeConcessionfrom6thto10th Standard ThestudentsbelongingtoAdiDravidar,Tribal andAdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianitywhoare studyinginstandard6thto10thareexemptedfrom paymentofSpecialfees.Theexpenditureincurredby theeducationalinstitutionsconcernedarereimbursed by this Department. Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.163.26lakh has been allocated under this scheme. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12110035120.82 2.2012-1392652130.38 3.2013-1493826133.66 Total296513384.86 (e)ConcessionstoPublicExaminationFees/ Application Fees/ Registration Fees. ThestudentsbelongingtoAdiDravidar,Tribal andAdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianitywhoare studyinginX and XII standardsare exempted from the payment of public examination fees and for the students whostudyotherthanTamilmediumarealso reimbursedtotheDirectorateoftheGovernment ExaminationsbytheAdiDravidarandTribalWelfare Department.Further,thestudentswhoarestudying UnderGraduate,PostGraduateandProfessional coursesintheGovernment/Governmentaided CollegesareexemptedfrompaymentofApplication Fees / Registration Fees. 17 18 Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.290.14lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. 3.SpecialIncentiveSchemeforGirl Students TheEducationhelpstobringanoverall development to the Society. The Girls incentive scheme isbeingimplementedinordertoensure100% enrollmenttotheAdiDravidarandTribalGirlsinthe elementaryeducationlevel.Accordingly,AdiDravidar and Tribalgirlswhoarestudyinginthestandards from III to V are given an incentive of Rs.50/- per student for 10 months in a year. This scheme is being implemented inallthedistrictsfromtheyear2011-12tobenefitthe Adi Dravidar and Tribal Girls. A sum of Rs.1700.00 lakhs has been provided in the B.E. 2014-15. To reduce the dropouts and to encourage the Adi DravidarandTribalgirlstudentsandtohelpthemto continuetheirstudiesinVIstandard,theyaregivenof Rs.100/-permonthasanincentivefor10monthsina year.Thisschemeisbeingimplementedinallthe districts.Further,ithasbeenextendedtotheGirl studentswhoarestudyinginVII&VIIIStandardand they are given Rs.150/- p.m. as incentive for 10 months in a year. A sum of Rs. 3811.00 lakhs has been provided in theyear2014-15fortheimplementationoftheabove scheme for the standards from VI to VIII. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-123363792125.86 2.2012-133194042000.12 3.2013-144834734275.14 Total11392568401.12 4. Awards Public Examination ThestudentsbelongingtoAdiDravidar,Tribal andAdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianitywhostudy Tamilasoneofthesubjectsandwhosecurehighest marks in 10th and 12th standard Public Examinations are awarded prize money. 19 20 (i) State Level Awards TheStudentswhosecurethehighestmarksin StandardXandXIIPublicExaminationsattheState Level are given cash awards as detailed below:- Everyyear,126studentsarebenefittedunder this scheme.For the year 2014-2015, a sum of Rs.16.35 lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-129812.54 2.2012-1310913.35 3.2013-1413514.48 Total34240.37 (ii)District Toppers Award TheStudentswhosecurethehighestmarksin standardXandXIIPublicExaminationsattheDistrict Level are given cash awards as follows:- Fromtheyear2013-14onwardstheDistrict toppers award amount has been enhanced as follows: Sl. No. ClassDetailsPositionRs. 1.XII Std. OneGirlandoneBoyfrom eachcategoryofAdi Dravidar/Tribal/ AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianitywhosecure1st three positions (2X3X3 = 18 students) First Second Third 50,000 30,000 20,000 2.XII Std.(25 Subjects) OneGirloroneBoyfrom eachcategoryofAdiDravidar/Tribal/AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianitywhosecure1st mark (1X25X3 = 75 students) SubjectFirst 2,000 3.X Std. One Girl and One Boy from eachcategoryofAdi Dravidar/Tribal/AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianitywhosecure1st three positions (2X3X3 = 18 students) First Second Third 25,000 20,000 15,000 4.X Std.(5 Subjects) OneGirlorOneBoyfrom eachcategoryofAdiDravidar/Tribal/ AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianitywhosecure1st mark (1X5X3 = 15 students) Subject First 1000 21 22 StdDetails Amount per student in Rs. No.of beneficiaries Total amount (Rs. in lakhs) XII First Prize Oneboyandonegirl amongAdiDravidar/Tribal /AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianity CommunityRs.6000 x 2 = Rs.12000 for 32districts 32 x Rs.12000 =Rs. 384000 6000643.84 Second Prize Oneboyandonegirl amongAdiDravidar/Tribal /AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianity CommunityRs 4000 x 2 = Rs.8000 for 32districts 32 x Rs.8000 =Rs. 256000 4000642.56 Third Prize Oneboyandonegirl amongAdiDravidar/Tribal /AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianity Community.Rs 2000 x 2 = Rs.4000 for 32districts 32 x Rs.4000 =Rs. 128000 2000641.28 Total 1927.68 StdDetails Amount per student in Rs. No.of beneficiaries Total amount (Rs. in lakhs) X First Prize Oneboyandonegirl amongAdiDravidar/Tribal /AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianity CommunityRs 3000 x 2 = Rs.6000 for 32districts 32 x Rs.6000 =Rs. 192000 3000641.92 Second Prize Oneboyandonegirl amongAdiDravidar/Tribal /AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianity Community. Rs 2000 x 2 = Rs.4000 for 32districts 32 x Rs.4000 =Rs. 128000 2000641.28 Third PrizeOneboyandonegirl amongAdiDravidar/Tribal /AdiDravidarconvertedto Christianity Community Rs 1000 x 2 = Rs.2000 for 32districts 32 x Rs.2000 =Rs. 64000 1000640.64 Total 1923.84 Grand Total 38411.52 23 24 Forthefinancialyear2014-15asumofRs.11.52 lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. Scholarship given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-123253.52 2.2012-133036.74 3.2013-144227.85 Total105018.11 (iii)StatelevelprizestotheStudentsofAdiDravidar/Tribal/AdiDravidar convertedtoChristianitystudyinginAdi DravidarWelfare/GovernmentTribal Residential Schools Cashawardsaregivenfromtheacademicyear 2012-13tothestudentsbelongingtoAdiDravidar, TribalandAdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianitywho arestudyinginADW/GTRSchoolsandsecure(one boy and one girl at each level) the 1st three levels in the XandXIIPublicExaminationsatStatelevel examination are as follows. Level Prize Money Amount X StdXII Std I PrizeRs.10,000Rs.10,000 II PrizeRs.7,000Rs.7,000 III PrizeRs.5,000Rs.5,000 5. Awards to Higher Studies Variousprizemoneyschemesareimplemented toencouragethestudentsbelongingtoAdiDravidar /Tribal/AdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianitywho securehighestmarksinthepublicexaminationsto enable them to pursue their higher studies. (i) Chief Ministers Merit Award 1000boysand1000girlsbelongingtoAdiDravidar,TribalandAdiDravidarconvertedto Christianity communities in the order of marks obtained inXIIstd.publicexaminationandwhocontinuetheir higher studies are given a cash award of Rs.3000/- per annum for a period of 5 years.Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.105.00lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. 25 26 Award given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12267344.74 2.2012-13262778.59 3.2013-14286485.92 Total8164209.25 (ii) Annal Gandhi Memorial Award Underthisscheme,cashawardisgivenin memoryofMahatmaGandhijitotheAdiDravidar Student (One Boy and one Girl) who secure first rank in eachdistrictinXIIstd.publicexamination.Thisaward amounthasbeenenhancedtoRs.2,000/-forthefirst yearandRs.1,500/- forthesubsequent fiveyearsfrom the academic year 2011-12. Every year 64 new students are benefitted under this scheme.Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.5.50lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. Achievement given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-121261.65 2.2012-131302.43 3.2013-141292.31 Total3856.39 (iii) Merit-cum-Means AwardSimilar to Annal Gandhi Memorial Award which is forAdiDravidarstudentsonly,theMerit-cum-Means Award is given to one boy and one girl belonging to the TribalandAdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianity category in each district who secure first rank in XII std. publicexamination.AsumofRs.2000/-perannumfor thefirstyearandRs.1,500/-perannumforthe subsequentfiveyearsfromtheacademicyear2011-2012. 27 28 Award given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12981.29 2.2012-131061.60 3.2013-14851.07 Total2893.96 (iv) Prize Money Award Theprizemoneyisawardedtothestudents belongingtoAdiDravidar,TribalandAdiDravidar convertedtoChristianitywhohavepassedwith60% andabovemarksinUnder-Graduate,Post-Graduate and Professional Courses examinations.ThePrizemoneyawardhasbeenenhanced fromRs.2000/-toRs.3000/-forUnderGraduate, Rs.4000/- to Rs.5000/- for Post Graduate and Rs.5000/- toRs.6000/-forProfessionalCoursesfromtheyear 2011-12.Thenumberofstudentshavealsobeen increased from 550 to 1000 students. Intheyear2014-15,asumofRs.42.00lakhshas been allocated under this scheme. Award given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-1255018.50 2.2012-13100042.00 3.2013-14100042.00 Total2550102.50

(v) Award to Bright StudentsUnderthisscheme,twoboysandtwogirlsin each category i.e., Adi Dravidar, Tribal and Adi Dravidar converted toChristianitywhosecurethehighest marks in X std. examination in each district are awarded a sum ofRs.800/-eachforthefirstyearandRs.960/-per annumforthesubsequentfiveyearsiftheycontinue their higher studies.Fromtheacademicyear2013-14onwardsthis amount has been enhanced from Rs.800/- to Rs.1600/- each for the First year and Rs.960/- to Rs.2000/- for the subsequent 5 years if they continue their higher studies. For the financial year 2014-15, Rs.9.00 lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. 29 30 Award given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-124083.80 2.2012-132973.04 3.2013-142442.19 Total9499.03 6.SupplyofFreeTextBooksandNote Books Freetextbooksandnotebooksaresuppliedto thestudentsstudyingin Adi Dravidar Welfare Schools/GovernmentTribalResidentialSchools/ Government Schools as detailed below:- Text BooksAll students studying from 1st to 12th Std.Note Books All students studying from 1stto 10thstd.Fromtheyear2012-2013freeTextbooksand NotebooksaresuppliedthroughtheSchoolEducation Department. Fortheyear2014-15asumofRs.500.00lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. Text Books and Note Books given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12258286698.92 2.2012-13176856484.95 3.2013-14184751284.63 Total6198931468.50 7.Supply of Free Uniforms Four sets of free uniforms are supplied to allthe studentsincludingAdiDravidarandTribalWelfare Schoolsfrom1stto8thstdwhoarebenefittedunder PuratchiThalaivarM.G.R.NoonMealschemethrough SocialWelfareDepartmentfrom2014-15onwards. Studentsstudyingin9thto12thinAdiDravidarand Tribal Welfare Schools / Hostels and 9th to 12th students stayinginAdiDravidarandTribalWelfarehostelsbut studyinginotherdepartmentschoolsaresupplied through Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department. Uniforms given since 2011-12 Sl.FinancialPhysicalFinancial 31 32 No.Year(Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12258286964.18 2.2012-131768561265.00 3.2013-141847512600.00 Total6198934829.18 8.SupplyofMagazinestoSchoolsand Hostels TohelpAdiDravidarandTribalcandidatesto appearforUPSCandotherCompetitiveExaminations, BooksandMagazinesonGeneralKnowledgeare supplied to all the Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare High / Higher Secondary Schools and Hostels. Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.10.80lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. Magazines given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12142230.70 2.2012-13150554.22 3.2013-14150010.80 Total442795.72 9.Supply of Free Bicycle Scheme ThestudentsbelongingtoAdiDravidar,Tribal andAdiDravidarconvertedtoChristianitywhoare studyingin11thStandardinGovernment/Government Aided Higher Secondary Schools / Partly Aided Schools (Self Financing) are provided with free bicycles. Fortheyear2014-2015,asumofRs.3364.77 lakh for Girls and Rs.2828.38 lakh for boys has been allocated under this scheme. Bicycle given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-121723374947.50 2.2012-131697635276.18 3.2013-141791605824.34 Total52126016048.02 10. Admission in Reputed Schools for Boys /GirlswhoscorethehighestmarksinX Std. WithaviewtohelptheAdiDravidarandTribal studentstoappearfortheAllIndiaLevelCompetitive Examinations and to improve their skills, 10 outstanding 33 34 students(including3girlstudents)fromeachdistrict, totalling320studentswhosecurethehighestmarksinXstd. in Government / Government aided / Corporation /Municipal/AdiDravidarWelfareandGovernment TribalResidentialschoolsareselectedand admittedin theXIstd.inReputedPrivateSchools. AsumofRs.28,000/-peryearperstudentisbeing spentbytheGovernment.Tobenefitunderthis scheme,theincomeofparent/guardianshouldnot exceed Rs.1.00 lakh per annum.Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.837.65lakhs has been allocated under this scheme. Admission in Reputed Private Schoolssince 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12274153.44 2.2012-13269150.64 3.2013-14278127.78 Total821431.86 11.AdmissionofStudentsbelongingtoAdiDravidar,TribalandAdiDravidar ConvertedtoChristianityinVIStdin Reputed Residential Schools.Thebrightstudentsselectedfrom AdiDravidar,TribalandAdiDravidarconvertedto Christianitycommunitiesstudyingin5thStandardin Government/Corporation/Municipal/Government Aided/AdiDravidarWelfareSchoolsandGovernment TribalResidentialSchoolsareadmittedinthereputed residentialschoolsin6thstandardandtheentire expenditureofthesestudentsarebornebythe Governmenttill12thStandard.Underthisscheme,one girloroneboywhosecuresthehighestmarkinthe specialexaminationconductedineachBlockis admitted in Reputed Residential Schools.Admission in Reputed Residential Schoolssince 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-121428529.92 2.2012-131758657.65 3.2013-141986895.71 Total51722083.28 35 36 12. Hostels Hostel facilities are provided to the students who arestudyinginschools,collegesandI.T.I.sto encourage the rural Adi Dravidar and Tribal students to continue their education without any dropout. NumberoftheHostelsfunctioningundertheAdiDravidarandTribalWelfareDepartmentandthe strength of the students admitted are as follows:- Sl. No. Classification of Hostels No. of Hostels No. of Students 1Adi Dravidar welfare Hostels1,30497,539 2Tribal Hostels422,782 3GTR Schools 30131,594 TOTAL1,6471,31,915 Facilitiesprovidedtothestudentsstayingin Hostels:- i)Two Tier cots are provided to College Hostels ii)Incinerator(NapkinBurners)areprovidedto582 Girls Hostels iii)Water purifiers are provided iv)Wet Grinders are provided to all Hostels v)WashingMachineswereprovidedto79Adi Dravidar Welfare Hostels in First Phase. vi)SteamBoilersforcookinghygienicfoodwere provided to 70 Adi Dravidar Welfare Hostels where students strength is more than 150 in First Phase. vii) ElectronicWeighingMachinesaresuppliedtoall Hostels. viii) Colour televisions are provided to all Hostels. ix)LibraryfacilitiesaremadeavailableinallAdi Dravidar Welfare Hostels. x)MatsaresuppliedonceinayearandBedSheets are supplied once in two years to the Hostellers.xi)Rs.50/-perstudentpermonthforSchoolandITI HostelsandRs.75/-perstudentpermonthfor CollegeandPolytechnicCollegeisgivenfor purchaseofSoapandOiletcasMiscellaneous Charges. xii) Duetoincreasedratesofgascylinders,theFood charges have been raised from Rs.650/- to Rs.755/- forschoolstudentsandRs.750/-toRs.875/-per month for the College Students. 13.(i)HostelsrunbyNon-Governmental Organization (NGO) TheGovernmentisextendingfinancial assistancetothe36Non-GovernmentalOrganisations 37 38 (NGOs) whichbenefits 4977 Adi Dravidar students and 677 Tribal students. (ii) Schools with Hostels TheGovernmentisextendingfinancial assistancetoSchoolrunbytheSocietyforRural Development(SFRD)atTiruvannamalaiDistrictfor TribalstudentsandanotherSchoolbythe MuthukaruppanMemorialTrustatThoothukudidistrict for Adi Dravidar students. 14.(a)HillAreaDevelopmentProgramme(HADP) HADPProgrammeisimplementedfor AdiDravidarsintheNilgirisDistrictthroughPlanning, Development and Special Initiatives Department.Workslikeconstructionofstormwaterdrain, retainingwall,publictoilet,cementconcretefootpath, linkroads,borewellwithhandpumpareundertaken under this programme. (b) WesternGhatsDevelopmentProgramme (WGDP) ThisprogrammeisimplementedintheWestern GhatareasinCoimbatore,Tiruppur,Erode,Dindugul, Theni,Madurai,Virudhunagar,Tirunelveliand Kanniyakumari districts through Planning, Development andSpecialInitiativesDepartment.Underthis programme the following works are undertaken:- (i)ConstructionofClassrooms,provisionofDeep BorewellinADWSchoolsandinstallationof UninterruptedPowerSystemtoAdiDravidar Welfare Schools and Hostels. (ii)ConstructionofcementconcreteroadsinAdi Dravidar colonies. (iii) RepairsandMaintenanceof AdiDravidar Welfare Hostels 15.FreeHouseSitePattastoAdiDravidar/ TribalUnderthisscheme,freehousesitepattasare issuedtothehouselessAdiDravidarandTribal families.Thelandforthispurposeisacquiredthrough private negotiation or under the Tamil Nadu Acquisition ofLandforHarijanWelfareSchemesAct1978 39 40 (TamilNaduAct31/1978)todistributefreehousesite pattastothe eligiblepersons. Theannualincome fora beneficiaryunderthisschemeshouldnotexceed Rs.40,000/-forruralareasandRs.60,000/-forurban areas. Forthefinancialyear2014-15asumof Rs.512.93 lakh has been allocated for this scheme. House site pattas given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-124284301.92 2.2012-131903298.51 3.2013-14912252.51 Total7099852.94 16.Burial Grounds and Pathways The Government is allocating funds for providing burialgroundsandpathwaystoburialgroundsinAdiDravidarhabitations.Fundsareprovidedfor acquiringandpurchasinglandforthispurpose. Panchayatsarealsoprovidingtherequiredbasic amenities to the Adi Dravidar habitations from their own funds.Forthispurpose,15%ofthecostfordrinking waterfacilityand10%costforlinkroadsareborneby the Adi Dravidar Welfare Department. Forthefinancialyear2014-15,asumof Rs.75.84 lakhs has been allocated for this scheme. Basic amenities provided since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-125928.63 2.2012-138062.05 3.2013-147860.26 Total217150.94 17.Financial Assistance for Funeral Rites FinancialassistancetothetuneofRs.2,500/-is giventotheAdiDravidar,TribalandAdiDravidar convertedtoChristianityfamiliestomeetthe expenditure towards funeral rites at the time of death of a member of the family. 41 42 Forthefinancialyear2014-15,asumof Rs.500.00 lakh has been allocated for this scheme. Assistance given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-1220000500.00 2.2012-1320000500.00 3.2013-1420000500.00 Total600001500.00 18.SpecialCentralAssistancetoScheduled Castes Sub Plan (SCA to SCSP) TheGovernmentofIndiaisproviding100% grantunderthisschemeasanadditivetoScheduled Castes Sub Plan to the State to fill the critical gaps and vitalmissinginputsinfamilyandincomegenerating schemeswithsupportinginfrastructredevelopmentso astomaketheschemeseffective.Theprimary objective of this scheme is to provide additional support to Below Poverty Line Adi Dravidar families to enhance theirproductivityandincome.Underthisscheme,80% ofthefundsareutilisedforEconomicDevelopment activitiesofAdiDravidarslikeLandPurchaseScheme, FinancialAssistancetoIndividuals,SelfEmployment ProgrammeforYouth(SEPY),RevolvingFundtoSelf HelpGroups,EconomicAssistancetoSelfHelp Groups,TrainingtoSHGmembers,Collectors DiscretionaryFund,assistancetocandidateswho passed Civil Services Preliminary ExaminationTNPSC GroupIPreliminaryExaminationandfinancial assistancetoLawGraduates&Chartered Accountantsto set up their profession.10%offundsareutilisedforimpartingSkill DevelopmentTrainingforunemployedAdiDravidar Youth.Remaining 10% of the amount is released to the AdiDravidarWelfareDepartmentforproviding infrastructurefacilitieswhere50%ormoreAdi Dravidars are living. Duringtheyear2014-15,asumofRs.130.00 crore has been allocated for this scheme. 43 44 Achievement since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-126609410613.30 2.2012-13432959676.62 3.2013-14197899057.45 Total12917829347.37 19. Community Certificates i.TheTahsildarisempoweredtoissuecommunity certificatesfortheScheduledCastesandtheRDO for Scheduled Tribes. ii.DistrictLevelVigilanceCommitteeshavebeen formedtoverifythegenuinenessoftheSC communitycertificatesissuedbytheTahsildars andStateLevelScrutinyCommitteehasbeen formedtoverifytheSTcommunitycertificates issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer as detailed below :- State Level Scrutiny Committee (SLSC) District Level Vigilance Committee (DLVC) 1Secretaryto Government, AdiDravidar andTribal Welfare DepartmentChairman Toscutinizethe genuinenessofthe CommunityCertificates issuedasScheduled Tribes by the RDOs and to passfinalorders.If aggrievedbytheorders, appeal will lie with Honble HighCourtofMadras underArticle226ofthe ConstitutionofIndiaand thenwithSupremeCourt underArticle136ofthe Constitution of India.2Commissioner / Director, Tribal Welfare Member Secretary 3An AnthropologistMember 1District Collector Chairman Toscrutinizethe genuinenessofthe CommunityCertificates issuedasScheduled CastebytheTahsildars andtopassfinalorders.Ifaggrievedbythe orders, appeal will lie with the Honble High Court of MadrasunderArticle226 oftheConstitutionof Indiaandthenwith SupremeCourtunder Article136ofthe Constitution of India.2DistrictAdi Dravidarand TribalWelfare Officer Member Secretary 3An AnthropologistMember 45 46 Vigilance Cells Vigilance Cells are constituted at four regions to enquire the community status of the persons belonging toScheduledCastes/ScheduledTribesandtosubmit its report to the competent committee as below:- i.ChennaiRegion:FunctioningwithChennaias HeadquartersincludingChennai,Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram,Vellore,Tiruvannamalai, Villupuram and Cuddalore. ii.SalemRegion:FunctioningwithSalemas HeadquartersincludingSalem,Dharmapuri, Krishnagiri,Namakkal,Erode,Coimbatoreand Tiruppur. iii.TiruchirappalliRegion:Functioningwith TiruchirappalliasHeadquartersincluding Tiruchirappalli,Karur,Perambalur,Ariyalur, Thanjavur, Nagapattinam, Tiruvarur, Dindigul and The Nilgiris . iv.MaduraiRegion:FunctioningwithMaduraias HeadquartersincludingMadurai,Theni, Sivagangai,Virudhunagar,Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram,Thoothukudi,Tirunelveliand Kanniyakumari. Eachvigilancecellconsistsofthefollowing Police Officials. Sl. No. Name of the PostNumber of Posts 1.Senior DSP1 2.Inspector of Police/Sub Inspector of Police 1 3.Police Constable1 20.ImplementationofProtectionofCivil Rights(PCR)Act,1955andScheduled CastesandScheduledTribes(Preventionof Atrocities) Act, 1989. (a)Removal of Untouchability DuetotheinitiationoftheGovernmentallsteps are being taken to abolish untouchability and to prevent atrocitiesagainstAdiDravidar/Tribes.Forthis purpose, the Protection of Civil Rights (PCR) Act, 1955, theScheduledCastesandScheduledTribes (PreventionofAtrocities)Act,1989andScheduled CastesandScheduledTribes(PreventionofAtrocities) Rules1995havebeenenactedbytheGovernmentof Indiaandarebeingimplementedeffectivelyinthe State. 47 48 TheSocialJusticeandHumanRightswingwith itsheadquartersatChennaiisfunctioningforthis purpose,underthecontroloftheAdditionalDirector General of Police.ThefunctionsofSocialJustice&HumanRights wings are (i) to supervise registration, investigation and filingofcasesunderthesetwoactsand(ii)toactas a ProtectionCellforScheduledCastesandScheduled Tribes. Special Courts: SpecialCourtshavebeenformedforspeedy disposalofcasesregisteredunderSCs/STs(PoA)Act and PCR Act. TheGovernmenthassetup4SpecialCourts whicharefunctioningatThanjavur,Tiruchirappalli, Madurai and Tirunelveli covering 8 districts and 3 Police Commissioneratestotrycasesregisteredunderthese Act.InG.O.(Ms.)No.793Home(Courts)Dept.Dated: 07.10.2013,ordershavebeenissuedforthe constitutionoftwomoreSpecialCourtsinVillupuram (includingCuddalore)andSivagangai(including Ramanathapuram)Districts.Inallotherdistricts,the existingSessionsCourtshavebeenempoweredtotry thesecases.Besidesthis,37MobilePoliceSquads eachheadedbyanInspectorofPoliceand11SupervisiorysquadseachheadedbyaDeputy SuperintendentofPolicewithHeadQuartersat Chennai,Kancheepuram,Villupuram,Vellore,Salem, Coimbatore,Trichy,Thanjavur,Madurai, RamanathapuramandTirunelveliarefunctioning. Under Rule 17(1), SC/ST Prevention of Atrocities Rules1995,theStateGovernmenthasconstituted DistrictLevelVigilanceandMonitoringCommitteein each district headed by the District Collector concerned with five officials / non-officials as members. The District Collectors are also empowered to nominate a person as a member who has the right aptitude and understanding of the problems of SC/ST.The District Level Committee shallmeetatleastonceinthreemonthstoreviewthe implementation of the provisions of these Acts and also tomonitorthereliefandrehabilitationfacilitiestobe providedtothevictimsandtoreviewthestageofthe casesregisteredundertheseActsatthedistrictlevel. 49 50 Further,aStateLevelVigilanceandMonitoring CommitteeisalsofunctioningundertheChairmanship oftheHonbleChief Ministertoreviewandmonitorthe implementation of these Acts.For 2014-15, Rs.225.00 lakh has been provided. Assistance given since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-121278217.28 2.2012-139331385.79 3.2013-141530526.71 Total37412129.78 (b)Campaign for the removal of Untouchability Thepublicismadeawareoftheevilsofthe untouchability.Tocreateawarenessamongthepublic, short films are screened in the villages. "ManithaNeyaVaraVizha"iscelebratedinall thedistrictsfrom24thto30thJanuaryeveryyearfor creatingawarnessamongthepeople.Publicityis giventhroughVillupattuArtistsontheevilsof untouchability. Besidesthis,Communityfeastsarealso arrangedeveryyearon26thJanuary,15th August,2nd October and on any other important local holiday in the district.Further,twopublicitywings,oneat TiruchirappalliandanotheroneatChennaiare functioningtocampaignfortheremovalof untouchability. Forthefinancialyear2014-15asumofRs.73.09 lakh has been allocated for this scheme. Amount spent since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Amount spent (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-1257.08 2.2012-1378.14 3.2013-1457.99 Total193.21 51 52 (c) Select Village Scheme UndertheSelectVillageScheme,onevillagein eachdistrict(exceptChennai)isselectedforthe assistancewhereuntouchabilityisnotpracticedinany formandthepeopleliveinharmony.Asumof Rs.10.00 lakh is given to the selected village. Fortheyear2014-15,asumofRs.310.00lakhs has been allocated for this scheme. Amount spent since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-123162.00 2.2012-1330300.00 3.2013-1430300.00 Total91662.00 (d) Mass Awareness Campaign Duringtheyear2010-12,theMassAwareness Campaign has been organised in all Village Panchayats ofthedistrictsatanexpenditureofRs.70.00lakh.TheexpenditurehasbeensharedbytheCentraland StateGovernmentson50:50basis.SocialJusticeTea Partieshavebeenorganisedinthevillagesacrossthe State.ThefollowingaretheobjectivesofMass Awareness Campaign:1.TohighlighthowtheActsandRules(Preventionof Atrocities) are effectively enforced by the police. 2.TopromoteconfidenceamongthepeopleofAdi Dravidars and Tribals. 3.Tosensitizethepeopleoneradicationof untouchability and atrocities against the Adi Dravidar and Tribal people. 4.Topromoteharmonyamongthenon-AdiDravidars and Adi Dravidars and Tribals. 5.Tocreateawarenessaboutthenatureofoffences and its gravity among non-Adi Dravidars and Tribals.

21.AdiDravidarandTribalActivities Foundation Tosupportavenuesforcreativenessof expressionsinthefieldofArt,CultureandLiterature andalsotosupportresearchactivitiesofAdiDravidar andTribalscholars,aCorpusFundofRs.50.00lakh wassanctionedandkeptinfixeddeposit.Interest 53 54 accruedisutilisedforthepurposeofgivingawardsto 10writerswhobelongtoAdiDravidar/Tribal/Adi DravidarconvertedtoChristianityandonenon-Adi Dravidarwriter,totally11writersarebenefitingevery yearforthebestliteraryworksandanawardof Rs.20,000isgivenbytheGovernmentforpublishing their works every year. The Government has enhanced thisamountfromRs.20,000/-toRs.40,000/-fromthe year 2012-13. Amount spent since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12112.20 2.2012-13114.40 3.2013-14114.40 Total3311.00 22.Abolition of Bonded Labour Thepracticeofbondedlabourisbannedunder Articles21&23oftheConstitutionofIndiaand thereforetheGovernmentofIndiahasenactedthe Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976. BondedLabourSystemmeansthesystemof forced or partly forced labour either without wages or for nominalwages.Underthissystem,thelabourersare deniedoftheirfreedomofmovementfromone employertoanotherorothermeansoflivelihoodand thustheyaredeprivedoftheirrighttomovefreely throughout the territory of India.Inordertostopthepracticeofthebonded labour,theGovernmentconstitutedDistrictLevel Committees headed by the District Collectors to identify andtorehabilitatethefreedbondedpersons.Under this Act, the Revenue Divisional Officers / Sub-CollectorsaredesignatedastheBondedLabour ReleasingandRehabilitationOfficers.Toensure effectiveimplementationofthisAct,theDistrict Collectorsarealsomaderesponsiblefortherelease andrehabilitationprogrammes.ThereleasedBonded Labourersaregivenanimmediatecashreliefof Rs.1000/-afterreleaseasumofRs.19,000/-isalso giveneitherincashorkindforincomegeneration activities. 55 56 AStateLevelMonitoringCommitteeheadedby the Chief Secretary has been constituted to monitor the progressmadebytheDistrictLevelCommitteesin identification,releaseandrehabilitationofthefreed bondedlabourersvideG.O.Ms.No.79,AdiDravidar and Tribal Welfare Department, Dated 17.09.2002. Fortheyear,2014-15,asumofRs.125.00lakh has been provided. Bonded labours released since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year Physical Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-1250727.11 2.2012-1339842.54 3.2013-1496566.81 Total1870136.46 II. TRIBAL WELFARE Introduction AseparateDirectoratewascarvedoutofAdiDravidarandTribalwelfareDepartmenton 01.04.2000tolookafterthewelfareofTribes. ThepopulationofTribesismorethan10,000in18 Districtsviz.,Salem,Thiruvannamalai,Villupuram, Vellore,Dharmapuri,Namakkal,Tiruvallur, Kancheepuram,TheNilgiris,Coimbatore,Krishnagiri, Erode,Tiruchirappalli,Cuddalore,Madurai,Ariyalur, Tirunelveli and Chennai. Poorlivingconditions,lackof basicamenitiesin hillyterrains,nutritionaldeficiencies,highdrop-outrate inschools,lowliteracyrateandmigrationdueto degradationofforestresources,implementationof ForestRightsActaretheareasfocusedbythe Government. Integrated Tribal Development Programme(ITDP) Areas: IntegratedTribalDevelopmentProgramme (ITDP) is implemented in generally contiguous areas of 57 58 thesizeofoneormoreblocksinwhichtheScheduled Tribepopulationis50%ormorethanthetotal population.InTamilNaduthereare10I.T.D.P.areas arecoveredin7DistrictsViz.,Salem(Yercaud, Pachamalai,AranuthumalaiandKalrayanHills), Namakkal,(KolliHills),Villupuram(KalrayanHills), Tiruvannamalai(JawadhuHills),Tiruchirapalli (PachamalaiHills),Dharmapuri(SittheriHills)and Vellore (Jawadhu and Yelagiri hills). Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs): ThetribalpopulationcanbedividedintoTribal groupswhoareconcentratedinaparticularareaand the Dispersed Tribes who are scattered throughout the State.Out of the 36 Tribal communities in Tamil Nadu, 6communities(Toda,Kota,Kurumbas,Irular,Paniyan andKattunayakan)areknownasParticularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) 1. Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) AtthebeginningoftheFifthFiveYearPlanthe TribalSub-Planwasintroducedintheyear1976-77toensureflowoffundfromtheStateAnnualPlan Outlay exclusively for the economic development of the ScheduledTribesatleastinproportiontotheir population (1.10%) in the State.The Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department has been designated as the Nodal Department and the SecretarytoGovernment, AD& TW Departmentisthe NodalOfficerforformulationandimplementationof TSP at State Level.The Director of Tribal Welfare has beennominatedasMonitoringOfficertomonitorand review the Sub Plan schemes at the district level. Thereare15SectoralDepartmentscomprising 27HeadsofDepartmentswhichareimplementingthe schemesunderTSPfortheDevelopmentand Welfare ofTribals.TheNodalOfficersappointedbythe SectoralDepartmentsareco-ordinatingwiththeAdiDravidarandTribalWelfareDepartmentfor effective implementation of the schemes for Tribes.TheStateGovernmentfortheyear2014-2015 haveallocatedasumofRs.435.55Croreunderthe budgetaryMinorHead796fortheTSPoutofthe StatesTotalAnnualPlanOutlay(APO)ofRs.42,185 Crore. 59 60 2.ComprehensiveTribalDevelopment Programme (CTDP) TheHonbleChiefMinisterhasorderedand allocatedasumofRs.50.00Crorefora Comprehensive Tribal Development Programme for the year2014-2015.ThroughthisprogrammeLand developmentactivities, improvement of Katcha houses, roadworks,improvementofGTRschools,provisionof drinkingwaterfacilities,economicdevelopment schemesandtrainingskillsareprovidedthrough TAHDCO for Tribal Development. Project cost since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year PhysicalNo. Of Beneficiaries Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2012-13-1976.34 2.2013-14-3143.78 Total-5120.12 3. Grants-in-aid ThefollowingCentralSectorschemesarebeing implemented through the Tribal Department viz(i)Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan(ii)Article-275(1) of the Constitution of India and(iii) SchemeforParticularlyVulnerableTribal Groups. (i)SpecialCentralAssistancetoTribalSub Plan (SCA to TSP) Fundsareutilizedmainlyforincomegeneration programmessuchasprovidingMilchanimalsand SheepUnits.Financialassistanceisalsogiventostart any viable income generating activities for which 60% of thefundsareutilised.Capitalassetssuchas infrastructure for petty shops, processing units and solar electrificationintheTribalareasarecreatedwiththe 30%ofthefund.From2013-14onwards,10%ofthe totalfundsarebeingutilisedforimpartingSkill Development Training to unemployed tribal youths. AsumofRs.651.00lakhshasbeententatively allocated for the year 2014-2015 for this scheme. 61 62 Project cost since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year PhysicalNo. Of Beneficiaries Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-121787393.05 2.2012-131807572.00 3.2013-141596488.25 Total51901453.30 (ii)Article 275 (1) of Constitution of India ProvisionofFootBridges,LinkRoads, Electrification, Check Dams and Hatchery Units are the infrastructurefacilitiescreatedinTribalareasfromthe Grant-in-aidreleasedbyGovernmentofIndiaunder Article275(1)ofConsitutionofIndia.TwoEklavya ModelResidentialSchool(EMRS)oneatAbinavam (SalemDistrict)andotheratVellimalai(Villupuram District)aremaintainedwiththesefunds.Thisfundis alsobeingutilizedfortheimplementationoftheForest Dwellers Act, 2006. In 2014-2015 a sum of Rs.901.00 lakh has been tentatively allocated under this scheme. Project cost since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year PhysicalNo. Of Beneficiaries Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-12475614.25 2.2012-13-- 3.2013-14858648.72 Total13331262.97 (iii)DevelopmentofParticularlyVulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs)A Conservation-Cum Development Plan (CCD) for thedevelopmentofParticularlyVulnerableTribal Groups(PTGs)waspreparedtothetuneofRs.100 crore for the XII Five year Plan (2012-2017) and sent toGovernment ofIndia forwhichthe Government ofIndiaissanctioninggrant-in-aideveryyear. TheGovernmentofIndiahasreleasedasumof Rs.2000.00lakhsfortheyear2013-2014underthis scheme.Constructionoftraditionalhouses,distributionof milchanimals,provisionofdrinkingwaterfacilitiesand 63 64 street lights are the benefits extended to the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups under this scheme. In2014-2015asumofRs.2000.00lakhshas been tentatively allocated under this scheme. Project cost since 2011-12 Sl. No. Financial Year PhysicalNo. Of Beneficiaries Financial (Rs. in lakhs) 1.2011-1226921075.94 2.2012-1331471400.00 3.2013-1422272000.00 Total80664475.94 (iv) Implementation of Scheduled Tribes and OtherTraditionalForestDwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 TheScheduledTribesandOtherTraditional ForestDwellers(RecognitionofForestRights)Act, 2006 was enacted by Government of India, which came intoexistenceon29.12.2006.Tribalswhohavebeen residingintheforestspriorto13.12.2005andthenontribalswhohavebeenresidingintheforestsfor 3 generations i.e. for 75 years as on 13.12.2005 would be given Title Rights. ImplementationofthisActismonitoredbythe following Committees: i)StateLevelMonitoringCommitteeheadedby the Chief Secretary. ii)District Level Committee headed by the District Collector. iii)Sub-DivisionalLevelCommitteeheadedby the Revenue Divisional Officer. 29,420claimshavebeenreceivedtilldateoutof which3,723claimshavebeenprocessedand recommendedfordistributionoftitledeedstothe claimants.Theissuewillbedecidedbasedonthe outcome of the interim stay on the Writ Petition.Efforts arebeingmadetovacatetheinterimstayorderedby theHonbleHighCourtofMadrasin W.P.No.4533/2008. 65 66 4 (a) Tribal Research Centre and Tribal Museum AnexclusiveTribalResearchCentre(TRC)was establishedintheyear1983withtheassistanceof GovernmentofIndiaatMuthoraiPalada, UdhagamandalamintheNilgirisDistrict,fordata collectionabouttheTribesandtoconductnecessary researchabouttheirlifestyle,culture,languageand socioeconomicandeducationalstatus.TheTRCis headedbyaDirectorwhoisspecialisedin Anthropology.AlibraryandaTribalmuseumhave been setup in which the tribal artifacts and photographs onthelifestyleoftheTribesaredisplayed.Asales emporiumhasalsobeenbuilttofacilitatethesaleof Tribal handicrafts. (b) Hill Area Development Programme (HADP)TheDepartmentofPlanning,Developmentand Special Initiatives is implementing HADP for the welfare ofTribesintheNilgirisDistrict.Underthisscheme, layingofcementconcreteroadstothetribal habitations,provisionofdrinkingwaterfacilities,link roadsbetweenthetribalhabitationsandmainvillages and provision of solar lights are taken up. (c)WesternGhatsDevelopmentProgramme (WGDP) TheDepartmentofPlanning,Developmentand SpecialInitiativesisimplementingtheWesternGhats Development Programme (WGDP) in8 Western Ghats Districtsviz.,Coimbatore,Virudhunagar,Tirunelveli, Theni,Tirupur,Kanniyakumari,DindigulandMadurai. FundsareallottedforimplementationofTribalwelfare schemeslikeconstructionofkitchen-cum-storerooms atGTRSchools,provisionofwatersupplytotheGTR Schools,fixingofSolarwaterheaterandother infrastructure facilities in Tribal habitations. (d) Lamp Societies Thereare19Large-sizedMultipurpose(LAMP) Co-operative Societies functioning in Salem, Namakkal, Dharmapuri,Erode,Tiruchirapalli,Villupuram, Tiruvannamalai,TheNilgirisandVelloredistrictsto assisttheTribesinmarketingtheirproductsandin 67 68 providinginterestfreeshortandmediumtermloans. 101fairpriceshopsrunbyLAMPsocietiesdistribute the essential commodities produced by the tribals. (e) Vocational Guidance Centre Forgivingguidancetothetribalyouthandto choose their career and profession a Special Vocational Guidance Centreis functioning at Udhagamandalam in the Nilgiris DistrictIndustrialTrainingInstitutesexclusivelyforthe ScheduledTribesarefunctioninginKarumanthurai-SalemDistrict,KolliHillsNamakkalDistrict, JamunamarathurTiruvannamalaiDistrict,Anaikatti CoimbatoreDistrict,GudalurNilgirisDistrictandSankarapuram - Villupuram District TAMILNADU ADI DRAVIDAR HOUSING AND DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION LIMITED INTRODUCTION TamilNaduAdiDravidarHousingand DevelopmentCorporation(TAHDCO)isanagency establishedin1974undertheCompaniesAct,1956in tune with the Constitutional provisions aiming the socio economic upliftment of Adi Dravidar population. TheCorporationwasinitiallyaconstruction companytobuildhousesforthedowntroddenAdi Dravidarpeopleandin1980-81extendeditsambitfor the upliftment of Adi Dravidar / Tribal population through needbasedformulationandimplementationof economicactivitiestoimprovethestandardoflivingof AdiDravidar/Tribalpopulationwhoareinthelower rung of economic ladder. 1. SHARE CAPITAL At present the Authorized Share Capital and Paid UpShareCapitaloftheCorporationareRs.150.00 CroreandRs.128.27Crorerespectively.Paidup 69 70 Share Capital of the Corporation is contributed by the Government of Tamil Nadu and Government of India intheratio of51:49. Thecompanywasgivenanew leaseoflifebytheGovernmentofTamilNaduby releasingasumofRs.33.15croreasshareofthe StateGovernmentfortheperiodbetween2003-04 and 2012-13. 2. OBJECTIVES1.Construction Activities. 2.Economic Development Activities 3.TrainingbothSkillDevelopment& upgradation and top class education. There is still a gap in spite of the continued efforts of the Government in the socio-economic development.To bridge this gap various socio-economic development schemesareimplemented.Thecommitmenttobridge thegapofsocio-economicstatusandaccessibilityof resourcesfortheAdiDravidarpeopleisensuredby increasingthequantumofsubsidyfortheFirsttime from Rs.25,000 to Rs.2.25 Lakh by our Honble Chief Ministerfromtheyear2011-12whichmakea differenceinthesocio-economicstatusofAdiDravidar people. 3. SchemesimplementedforAdiDravidars through TAHDCO: 1) Land Purchase Scheme exclusively for women 2) Land Development Scheme 3) Entrepreneur Development Programme (EDP)4)SpecialSchemeunderEDPAssistancefor Petrol / Diesel / Gas retailoutlets 5)Self Employment Programme for Youth ( SEPY)6)SelfEmploymentProgrammeforsettingupof Clinic ( SEPY Special) 7)Economic Assistance to Self Help Groups. 8)Revolving Fund to Self Help Groups. 9)Collectors Discretionary Fund.10)Managing Directors Discretionary Fund 11)FinancialAssistancetoCivilServicesaspirants(UPSC) 12)FinancialAssistancetoStateCivilServiceaspirants (TNPSC Group-I) 71 72 13) FinancialAssistancetoLawGraduatestosetup their profession 14)FinancialAssistancetoCharteredAccountant/ Cost Accountant to set up their profession. 4.Loan Schemes with the Subsidy 4-1. LAND PURCHASE SCHEME TheaimoftheSchemeistoempowerthe communitybyenablingthewomentoownland.Realisingthatwomenfolkarebetterguardiansand custodiansofwealth,womenaretheexclusive beneficiaries under this scheme.In 2013-14 under this scheme 37 beneficiaries were given financial assistance of Rs.107.60 lakh. Salient Features Title Deeds are registered in the name of women Exemption of 100% stamp dutySeller should be a non Adi Dravidar 4-2. LAND DEVELOPMENT SCHEME Sincelastyearthebenefitunderthisschemeis extendedtoallthelandownersofAdiDravidar community.Theaimoftheschemeistocreatewater resourcesandirrigationfacilitiesandtherebyincrease thelandutilisationandincomegenerationthrough lands. 4-3.ENTREPRENEURDEVELOPMENT PROGRAMME (EDP): TheGovernmentnotonlyaimsatpoverty eradicationbuttoimprovethestatusfromLabourto Entrepreneurthroughvariousincomegenerating activities.Theschemecanbeaccessedbyanyone between the age group of 18 and 55 years.Underthisscheme2991beneficiarieswere givenfinancialassistancetothetuneof Rs.12826.04 lakh in 2013 14. 73 74 4-4.SPECIALSCHEMEUNDEREDP AssistanceforPetrol/Diesel/Gasretail outlets ASpecialschemeofassistanceforestablishing Petrol/Diesel/Gasretailoutletshasbeenintroducedin thefinancialyear2012-13.Candidateswhoare selectedbytheoilcompaniesfordealershipcanavail theassistanceforpurchasingland,depositforbank guarantee and working capital. In 201314 under this scheme 3 beneficiaries were given a financial assistance of Rs.22.50 lakh. 4-5.SELFEMPLOYMENTPROGRAMMEFOR YOUTH (SEPY) SEPYisimplementedfortheeducated,un-employedyouthintheagegroupbetween18and35, who desire to establish their own profession or business enterprises. In the year 2013 14, 1070 beneficiaries were given a financial assistance of Rs.5021.61 lakh. 4-6.SELFEMPLOYMENTPROGRAMMEFOR YOUTH-SETTINGUPOFCLINIC(SEPY-SPECIAL) UndertheSEPY-SpecialschemeAllopathy Doctors,Dentist,SiddhaDoctors(BSMS),Ayurvedic Doctors(BAMS)andPractitionersofNaturopathyand Yoga(BNYS)whowishtoestablishcliniccanavail assistance.This scheme is extended in the last year to Paramedicaldisciplinesviz..,Physiotherapists, Pharmacists,OpticiansandLabTechnicianswhohave registeredtheirnamesintheMedicalCouncil/ appropriate authority. 19beneficiariesweregivenafinancial assistance of Rs.97.69 lakh in 2013 14. 4-7.ECONOMICASSISTANCETOSELFHELP GROUPS FinancialAssistanceforincomegenerating programmeisanyetanothermeasureforEconomic empowerment of women as group.Under this scheme,adequateandtimelycreditatareasonableinterest ratesforincomegeneratingactivitiesisprovidedto 75 76 SHGs.AdiDravidarwomenSelfHelpGroupswhich havebeencreditratedtwicecanavailtheloanforthe incomegeneratingeconomicactivities.Underthis schemeamaximumof50%oftheprojectcostor Rs.2.50 lakh whichever is less is sanctioned as subsidy to the Self Help Groups. Underthisscheme11895beneficiarieswere givenafinancialassistanceofRs.3731.20lakhin 2013-14. 4-8.REVOLVINGFUNDASSISTANCETOSELF HELP GROUPS (SHGs): Promotionofmicro-enterprisesasameasureof povertyeradicationisprimarilybeingfocusedthrough RevolvingFundassistanceexclusivelyforAdidravidar women group.A subsidy of Rs.25,000/- is given as one timegrant fromtheyear2012-13.Thebank willinturn give Rs. 50,000, whichwill augment the corpus fund of SHGs. Underthisscheme2655beneficiarieswere givenfinancialassistanceofRs.177.00lakhinthe year 2013 14. Under all these schemes the beneficiaries should belong to Scheduled Caste candidates and the subsidy is back ended. GRANTS TAHDCOnotonlyassistIncomeGenerating Programmes/EconomicDevelopmentbyproviding loan and subsidy but also support the youth in pursuit of higheraspirationandtheuncoveredunderother schemes through 100% grant. 4-9.MANAGINGDIRECTORSDISCRETIONARY FUNDThisschemehasbeenintroducedfromtheyear 2012-13.AcorpusofRs.100lakhiskeptatthe disposaloftheManagingDirectortoextendfinancial assistanceformedicaltreatment,gapfillingassistance tothosewhopursueprimaryeducationtoprofessional courses and persons affected in communal clashes and anyotheractivitieswhichdeserveahelpinghand subject to rules in vogue. 77 78 Underthisscheme30beneficiarieswere givenafinancialassistanceofRs.14.84lakhinthe year 2013 - 14. 4-10. COLLECTORS DISCRETIONARY FUND UndertheschemeanAssistanceuptoRs.20,000/- isgranted.Preferenceisgiventodifferentlyabled, destitudewidows,artistsunderindigeneous circumstances,unmarriedwomenabove40yearsof ageandchildrenwithnoparent/guardianandany otherpersonwhoisconsideredasdeservedforgrant by the Collector.In the year 2013-2014each Collector is given one lakh and on demand additional funds are released. In2013-14underthisscheme184beneficiaries were given a financial assistance of Rs.35.05 lakh. 4-11.FINANCIALASSISTANCETOCIVIL SERVICE ASPIRANTS (UPSC) To support the Civil Services aspirants belonging toAdiDravidarcommunitiesfinancialassistanceofRs. 50,000 is given from the year 2012-13. The grant is giventothosewhohavepassedCivilServices (Preliminary) Examination to enable them to prepare for Civil Services (Main) Examination. In2013-14undertheschemefinancialgrant wasextendedto62aspirantstothetuneofRs. 31.00 lakh. 4-12. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO STATE CIVIL SERVICE ASPIRANTS (TNPSC GROUP-I) TNPSC Group-I services is another higher cadre ofcivilservicesintheState.Recognisingtheneedfor assistancewhoareinpursuitofGroupIServices, financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/- was introduced from the year 2013-14. Duringtheyear2013-14,thefinancial assistance was granted to 32 candidates to the tune of Rs. 16.00 lakh. 4-13. FINANCIALASSISTANCETOLAW GRADUATES

ToencouragetheLawGraduatestosetuptheir profession, a quantum of assistance has been increased to Rs.50,000 from the year 2012-13. 79 80 Duringtheyear2013-14,595candidateshave been assisted to the tune of Rs. 297.50 lakh. 4-14. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT/COSTACCOUNTANTTO SET UP THEIR PROFESSION To encourage the young Chartered Accountant / CostAccountanttosetupownprofessionagrantof Rs.50,000/-ismadeaccessibleunderthescheme, which was introduced in the year 2013-14. 5.OnlineRegistrationofApplicationsfor TAHDCO Schemes. TAHDCOhasintroducedLATS,onlineLoan ApplicationTrackingSystemfromtheyear2012-13to ensuretransparencyinselectionofbeneficiaries. Besides,theapplicantscantrackthestatusoftheir applicationatanytimebyusingtheirapplication acknowledgementnumber.Theonlineapplication systemhasbeenintroducedwiththefollowing objectives: (a) To ensure transparency in administration (b) To identify shortfalls in execution of various schemes (c)tostudytheimpactofvariousschemesonthe society(d)toformulateareaorientedandtimespecific andneedbasedschemes(e)tocreatedatabaseof beneficiaries and information related with schemes and any other information. Anupgradedversionhasbeendevelopedthis yeartomakethesystemmoreuserfriendlyand transparent. 6.AssistancetoSCwomenmembersof WomenIndustrialTailoringCo-operative Societies. InaccordancewiththeHonbleChiefMinisters announcement,sofar1164womenbeneficiarieswere givenassistanceforthepurchaseofmodernised sewingmachine.Eachbeneficiaryisgiven30%ofthe costofthesewingmachineassubsidyfromSCAand thebalance70%isgivenassoftloanat4%interest from TAHDCOs share capital. Duringtheyear2013-14,thefinancial assistancewasgrantedto1164ADwomen membersto the tune of Rs. 161.79 lakh. 81 82 STATE SCHEME: 7. SPECIAL CAPITAL SUBSIDY SCHEME: UnderthisschemeaquantumofRs.25.00lakh canbeaccessedasbankloanbyprospective entrepreneurswith10%oftheprojectcostassubsidy fromTAHDCOsubjecttoamaximumofRs.3.00lakh whichever is less.Preference is given to manufacturing /productionunits/processing,Clinics/Hospitals, improvementofHospitals,franchiseinITproductsor servicesand extension of Petrol, Diesel retail outlets. 8.FINANCIALASSISTANCEFOR SCHEDULED TRIBES GovernmenthavesanctionedasumofRs.10Croreduringthefinancialyear2012-13aftera gap of 7 years and a sum of Rs. 12.82 Crore during the year 2013 - 14 Thefollowingschemesareimplementedfor Tribal people 1)Land Development scheme 2)Entrepreneur Development Scheme 3)SelfEmploymentProgrammeforTribalYouth (Purchase of Vehicles)4)Revolving Fund Assistance to Self Help Groups. 5)Economic Assistance to Self Help Groups. 8-1. LAND DEVELOPMENT SCHEMESpecialfeatureoftheschemeis50%subsidy. ThemaximumquantumofassistanceisRs.7.50lakh including the subsidy.Tribalswhopossesslandaregivenassistance for land development such as minor irrigation, digging of wells and installation of electric motor so as to improve water sources for agriculture purpose. 8-2)ENTERPRENEURDEVELOPMENT SCHEME For economic development of Tribals, assistance isprovidedforanyincomegeneratingactivities.The minimum cost of the project is Rs. 1.50 lakh.Subsidy is50%ofprojectcostsubjecttoamaximumlimitof Rs.3.75lakhperindividualisreleasedbyTAHDCOas back ended subsidy. 83 84 Underthisscheme22beneficiarieswere givenfinancialassistanceofRs.78.51lakhinthe year 2013 14. 8-3.SELFEMPLOYMENTPROGRAMMEFOR TRIBAL YOUTH (PURCHASE OF VEHICLES) Tribalyouthwhopossessdrivinglicenceare providedwithfinancialassistancebyTAHDCOfor purchaseofPassengerVehicle/Jeep.TAHDCOwill releaseasubsidyat50%oftheunitcostsubjecttoa maximumofRs.4.00lakhasbackendedsubsidy. Under this scheme 21 beneficiaries were given financial assistance of Rs.149.66 lakh in the year 2013 14. 8-3(a)SELFEMPLOYMENTPROGRAMME FOR TRIBAL YOUTH SPECIAL SCHEME Toensureregularsupplyofessential commodities and provide income generation to the tribal youth, Lorries and Kerosene Tankers can be purchased underthescheme.TheTribalYouthwhopossess heavyvehicledrivinglicensecan bebenefitted.Under this scheme 50% of the unit cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 5.50 lakh is given as back ended subsidy. 8-4.REVOLVINGFUNDASSISTANCETO SELF HELP GROUPS (SHGs): AquantumofRs.25,000/-isgivenasonetime grant.Thisrevolvingfundassistanceisusedto augment the corpus fund of Self Help Groups. 8-5.ECONOMICASSISTANCETOSELF HELP GROUPS UndertheschemeSelfHelpGroupswhichare creditratedtwice,canavailassistanceforvarious incomegeneratingactivitieslikehandicrafts, horticulture, floriculture establishment of hotels in tourist spots and other tourism and hospitality industries based activities.TAHDCOwillreleaseasubsidyof50%of projectcostsubjecttoamaximumofRs.3.75lakhas back ended subsidy. 85 86 9. SKILL DEVELOPMENT TRAININGTocreateemploymentopportunitiesandto strengthentheskillneedsspecifictotradesamongthe AdiDravidaryouth,suitableskilldevelopmenttraining programmesareorganised.Thesetraining programmesequiptheyouthforwageemployment/ self employment under SCA Funds. Some of the important Training Programmes given by TAHDCO. AC Mechanic Apparel manufacturing Training Beautician CAD/CAM CAT/XAT Diesel Mechanic Electrician Fitter Food Production, Food & Beverages Footwear and Leather Product Manufacturing JCB, Pocklin, Fork Lift Operation Motor Mechanic Plastic Product Manufacturing Tally Tailoring Fromtheyear2012-13thestateallocationforskill developmenttrainingisentrustedtoTamilNaduSkill Development Corporation. 10. CONSTRUCTION WING TheconstructionwingofTAHDCOundertakes theConstructionofHostels,SchoolBuildings, CommunityHallsandbasicInfrastructureinAdi Dravidarhabitations forthebenefitofAdiDravidarand Tribal people. 11. STATE GOVERNMENT WORKS a) Repairs and Maintenance of Hostels:- Duringtheyear2011-12,theHonbleChief MinisterofTamilnaduhasannouncedanimperative programme of carrying out repairs and improvements to theexisting1059hostelbuildingsatanestimatedcost ofRs.76.33Croretoprovidesuitableandhygienic environmenttoenablethestudentstopursuetheir educationinpeace.Forthefirsttimethistypeof maintenanceworkwasentrustedtoTAHDCOandall works have been completed. 87 88 b) Toilet Block:- Toinculcatethepersonalhygieneamongthe studentsAdidravidarandTribalwelfarestudentsa specialschemewassanctionedbytheHonbleChief Ministertorepairandconstruct779toiletblocksata cost of Rs.38.95 crore.The work has been executed. c) New Hostel Buildings:- Tobridgethegapbetweentheexistinghostels and growing need for hostels for Adi Dravidar students, theHonbleChiefMinisterofTamilNaduhas sanctioned494newhostelbuildingsinthelasttenure between2001-2006.TheHonbleChiefMinisters concernforthecommunityhasagainbeenmanifested inthesanctionof42newhostelbuildingsduringthe year201112and27ownbuildingsforthehostels functioninginrentalbuildingsduringtheyear2013 14. 12. NABARD SCHEME WORKS a)InfrastructureFacilitiestoAdiDravidar andTribalWelfareHigh/HigherSecondary School (RIDF - XII) A sum of Rs.50.14 Crore has been sanctioned to provideinfrastructurefacilitiesto121High/Higher SecondarySchools.Alltheworkswerecompletedand handed over to the occupying department. b)InfrastructureFacilitiestoAdiDravidar Habitations (RIDF - XIV) AsumofRs.110.87Crorehasbeensanctioned toprovideinfrastructurefacilitiesto249AdiDravidar habitationswhichwerecompletedandhandedoverto the community. c)NewHostelforAdiDravidarandTribal Welfare Students (RIDF - XVIII) A sum of Rs.37.55 crore has been sanctioned to construct 44 new hostel buildings. The works are under progress. AtpresentRs.131.32croreworksareunder progress. 89 90 IV. Financial allocation for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department during 2014-15 (Rs. in crore) Sl. No. Heads of Department RevenueCapitalTotal 1Secretariat5.950.005.95 2 AdiDravidar Welfare 1615.62167.331782.95 3Tribal Welfare177.6431.82209.46 Total1799.21199.151998.36 N. SUBRAMANIAN Minister for Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare