The Eight (8) Central Sector Schemes for the Education of Tribal Students

One of the Directive Principles of the state policy as contained in the Constitution of India is to promote the educational & economic interests of the Scheduled Tribes (STs). The Central Government currently runs eight (8) different schemes for the promotion of education of STs.

[orc]

One of the Directive Principles of the state policy as contained in the Constitution of India is to promote the educational & economic interests of the Scheduled Tribes (STs). Improving education levels is one of the high priority goals of the central government. Currently, there are eight (8) different central schemes for the education of STs in three different categories.

Umbrella Scheme for Education of ST Students

Pre-Matric Scholarship
Post Matric Scholarship
Vocational Training Centres
Establishment of Hostels for ST boys and girls
Establishment of Ashram Schools

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

Top Class Education
Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship

National Overseas Scholarship for ST students

Details of Various Schemes

Expenditure on these Schemes

The total expenditure on these 8 schemes is about 25 to 30% of the total budgetary allocation for the Ministry of Tribal affairs. Rest of the budgetary allocation is for Central Assistance to various state plans. Close to 70% of the total expenditure on educational schemes is incurred on the Post Matric Scholarships to ST students.

Amount Spent on Various Educational Schemes for STs (in Rs Crore)
S.No	Name of the Scheme	2011-12	2012-13	2013-14	2014-15
1	Post Matric Scholarship	821.68	748.5	748.5	1036.84
2	Pre- Matric Scholarship	50	111.73	211.52
3	Vocational Training	6	2.65	7.62
4	Establishment of Ashram Schools	75	61	72.17
5	Girls/Boys Hostels	78	78	125
6	Top Class Education	7	10.11	9.5
7	National Overseas Scholarship	1	1	0.98	1
8	National Fellowship	84.93	45	10	50