Rationalization of schemes for spreading education among tribal population

Last Updated : Mar 26 2018 | 11:04 AM IST

As a part of rationalization of schemes of the Ministry, it has been decided to subsume the intervention of Establishment of Ashram Schools in Tribal Sub Plan Area, Hostel for ST Boys and Girls and Vocational Training Centres in Tribal Areas under the Schemes of 'Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution from 2018-19 onwards. Further, interventions of Strengthening of Education among ST girls in low literacy Districts is also rationalised and covered under Grants in Aid to Voluntary Organisation working for welfare of STs scheme. The prescribed procedure for merger of these schemes has been followed.

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First Published: Mar 26 2018 | 10:56 AM IST

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