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

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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.

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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

National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education of ST Students

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

 

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