Tribals : XI Plan Mid Term Appraisal
IT is for the first time that I don't have to say much- the government document speaks by itself.
XI Plan has made certain commitments to tribals particularly for their social development (Establishing Primary Schools; Residential High Schools; Distribution of fellowships, textbooks school uniforms etc; Accountable primary health care services; Use of PESA; conservation of ecology; Construction of rainwater harvesting structures, electrification, telecom coverage; Setting up of National Institute of Tribal Affairs. Commitments have also been made for their economic empowerment as also to provide them social justice.
BUT, according to the Appraisal :
* Priority sectors and need based schemes/programmes for their benefit, such as education, health, and technical/vocational training have not been devised as per the needs based on equity considerations.
* Schemes related to minor irrigation, asset creation, housing, and land distribution have not been given adequate importance under TSP. The allocations typically made are only notional in nature showing supposed benefits accruing to STs welfare. The funds allocated are often not budgeted.
THE Appraisal does not explain the logic behind the money spent and why. Besides, the Report is as monotonous as all previous documents/reports. At many places, where the targets have not been met, the Appraisal blames the states for inefficiency. On the other hand, where the targets have been reached early, the Appraisal blames the faulty estimation of beneficiaries. But the Appraisal does not tell us how the problems/incompetency can be taken care of.
XI Plan has made certain commitments to tribals particularly for their social development (Establishing Primary Schools; Residential High Schools; Distribution of fellowships, textbooks school uniforms etc; Accountable primary health care services; Use of PESA; conservation of ecology; Construction of rainwater harvesting structures, electrification, telecom coverage; Setting up of National Institute of Tribal Affairs. Commitments have also been made for their economic empowerment as also to provide them social justice.
BUT, according to the Appraisal :
* Priority sectors and need based schemes/programmes for their benefit, such as education, health, and technical/vocational training have not been devised as per the needs based on equity considerations.
* Schemes related to minor irrigation, asset creation, housing, and land distribution have not been given adequate importance under TSP. The allocations typically made are only notional in nature showing supposed benefits accruing to STs welfare. The funds allocated are often not budgeted.
THE Appraisal does not explain the logic behind the money spent and why. Besides, the Report is as monotonous as all previous documents/reports. At many places, where the targets have not been met, the Appraisal blames the states for inefficiency. On the other hand, where the targets have been reached early, the Appraisal blames the faulty estimation of beneficiaries. But the Appraisal does not tell us how the problems/incompetency can be taken care of.
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