Manual under Right to Information Act, 2005 Government of India
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Manual under Right to Information Act, 2005 Government of India
Manual under Right to Information Act, 2005 Government of India MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS Shastri Bhavan, New Delhi-110115 (as on 08.01.2014) 1 Index S. No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Details of information Particulars of organisation, functions and duties [Section 4(1)(b)(i)] Powers and duties of officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ii)] Procedure followed in decision-making process [Section 4(1)(b)(iii)] Norms set for the discharge of functions [Section 4(1)(b)(iv)] Rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records for discharging functions [Section 4(1)(b)(v)] Statement of categories of documents that are held by it for its control [Section 4(1)(b)(vi)] Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof [Section 4(1)(b)(vii)] A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public [Section 4(1)(b)(viii)] Directory of officers and employees [Section 4(1)(b)(ix)] Monthly remuneration received by each of the officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in the regulations [Section 4(1)(b)(x)] Budget allocation of each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made [Section 4(1)(b)(xi)] The manner of execution of subsidy programme, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes [Section 4(1)(b)(xii)] Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it [Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)] Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form [Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)] Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information [Section 4(1)(b)(xv)] Name and designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers [Section 4(1)(b)(xvi)] 2 Page Numbers 3-9 10-13 14 15 16 17 18 19-20 21-22 23-27 28-33 34 35 36 37 38 Section 4 (I) (b) (i) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Particulars of organisation, functions and duties Brief History The Ministry of Tribal Affairs was constituted in October 1999 by bifurcation of the Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment with the objective of providing a more focused attention on the integrated socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes (STs), in a coordinated and planned manner. According to the Allocation of Business Rules the Ministry of Tribal Affairs is looking after the following items of work: 1. Social security and social insurance with respect to the Scheduled Tribes. 2. Tribal Welfare: Tribal welfare planning, project formulation, research, evaluation, statistics and training. 3. Promotion and development of voluntary efforts on tribal welfare. 4. Scheduled Tribes, including scholarship to students belonging to such tribes. 5. Development of Scheduled Tribes. 5.A All matters including legislation relating to the rights of forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes on forest land. NOTE:-The Ministry of Tribal Affairs shall be the nodal Ministry for overall policy, planning and coordination of programmes of development for the Scheduled Tribes. In regard to sectoral programmes and schemes of development of these communities, policy, planning, monitoring, evaluation etc. as also their coordination will be the responsibility of the concerned Central Ministries/ Departments, State Governments and Union Territory Administrations. Each Central Ministry/Department will be the nodal Ministry or Department concerning its sector. 6. (a) Scheduled Areas; (b) regulations framed by the Governors of States for Scheduled Areas. 3 7. (a) Commission to report on the administration of Scheduled Areas and the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes; and (b) Issue of directions regarding the drawing up and execution of schemes essential for the welfare of the Scheduled Tribes in any State. 8. The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes. 9. Implementation of the Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955 (22 of 1955) and the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 (33 of 1989), excluding administration of criminal justice in regard to offences in so far as they relate to Scheduled Tribes. 4 Ministry of Tribal Affairs has a Cabinet Minister since May 2004 and a Minister of State since April, 2008. Secretary in the Ministry is assisted by two Joint Secretaries and one Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser, one Deputy Director General (Stat.) and one Economic Adviser. The Joint Secretaries, DDG and Economic Advisor in turn are assisted by six Directors, two Deputy Secretaries, two Joint Directors, eight Under Secretaries, four Deputy Directors, four Research Officers, one Assistant Director/Section Officer level officers. The organisational chart of the Ministry is at page - 7. The Ministry has one Commission, one Public Sector Undertaking and one Cooperative Society under its administrative control, namely, i) ii) iii) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST); Tribal Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (TRIFED) National Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Corporation (NSTFDC); and A brief on these organisations is as below: National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST): On the 89th Amendment of the Constitution coming into force on 19th February 2004, the National Commission for Scheduled Tribes has been set up under Article 338A on the bifurcation of the erstwhile National Commission for Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes to oversee the implementation of various safeguards provided to Scheduled Tribes under the Constitution. The Commission comprises a Chairperson, a Vice-Chairperson and three full time Members (including one lady Member). The term of all the Members of the Commission is three years from the date of assumption of charge: The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes comprises of Dr. Rameshwar OraonChairperson, Shri Ravi Thakur, Vice-Chairperson, Smt. K. Kamala Kumari and Shri Bheru Lal Meena-Members. The post of one Member is vacant. Duties and functions: Article 338A of Constitution of India has assigned the following duties and functions to the Commission: 5 (a) (b) (c) (d) (e) (f) To investigate and monitor all matters relating to the safeguards provided for the Scheduled Tribes under the Constitution or under any other law for the time being in force or under any order of the Government and to evaluate the working of such safeguards; To inquire into specific complaints with respect to the deprivation of rights and safeguards of the Scheduled Tribes; To participate and advise in the planning process of socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes and to evaluate the progress of their development under the Union and any State; To present to the President, annually and at such other times as the Commission may deem fit, reports upon the working of those safeguards; To make in such reports, recommendations as to the measures that should be taken by the Union or any State for effective implementation of those safeguards and other measures for the protection, welfare and socio-economic development of the Scheduled Tribes, and To discharge such other functions in relation to the protection, welfare & development and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes as the President may, subject to the provisions of any law made by Parliament, by rule specify. The Commission shall discharge the following other functions in relation to the protection, welfare and development and advancement of the Scheduled Tribes, namely:(i) Measures that need to be taken over conferring ownership rights in respect of minor forest produce; (ii) Measures to be taken to safeguard rights of the tribal communities over mineral resources, water resources, etc. as per law; (iii) Measures to be taken for the development of tribals and to work for more viable livelihood strategies; (iv) Measures to be taken to improve the efficacy of relief and rehabilitation measures for tribal groups displaced by development projects; (v) Measures to be taken to prevent alienation of tribal people from land and to effectively rehabilitate such people in whose case alienation has already taken place; (vi) Measures to be taken to elicit maximum cooperation and involvement of tribal communities for protecting forests and undertaking social afforestation; (vii) Measures to be taken to ensure full implementation of the Provisions of Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act, 1996 (40 of 1996); (viii) Measures to be taken to reduce and ultimately eliminate the practice of shifting cultivation by tribals that lead to their continuous disempowerment and degradation of land and the environment. 6 ORGANISTIONAL CHART MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS SG: State Grants Admn: Administration PC&V: Parliament, Co-ordination & Vigilance CP&R: Cooperative Marketing and Regulation NGO: Non Governmental Organization Edu: Education C&LM: Constitutional and Legislative Matter Fin: Finance Genl: General Estt: Establishment OL: Official Language JS&FA: Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser CVO : Chief Vigilance Officer DDG : Deputy Director General CCA: Chief Controller of Accounts Dir: Director DS: Deputy Secretary JD: Joint Director CA: Controller of Accounts US: Under Secretary DD: Deputy Director SO: Section Officer Minister, Tribal Affairs Minister of State, Tribal Affairs Secretary, Tribal Affairs Joint Secretary & CVO Dir (Admin Genl. & PC&V) Dir (NGO) DS (CP&R) Joint Secretary Dir (C&LM) & (Policy) DS (R&M) Tech. Dir (NIC) DS(Edu) DS (SG) DDG (Stats.) DS (FRA) Jt.Dir (Stats.) DS(DBT) US (Admin) JD (OL) US (PC&V) US (NGO) US (CP&R) US (C&LM) US (R&M) Scientist D US (DBT) US (SG) US (FRA) SO (SG) SO (FRA) DD (Stats.) DD (Stats.) Eco (Advisor) JD (Eco) DD (Eco.) JS & FA CCA DS (Fin) CA US (Fin) DCA SO (Fin) P&AO JD (OL) SO (PC&V) SO (DDO) SO (Estt.) SO (NGO) SO (CP&R) SO (C&LM) SO (R&M) SO (Edu.) SO (Genl.) RO (C&LM) 7 SO (ECO National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation (NSTFDC) The NSTFDC has been set up in April 2001 as a Government Company under Section 25 of the Companies Act, 1956 (A Company not for profit). It is the apex institution for financing scheme(s)/project(s) for economic development of the Scheduled Tribes. The broad objectives of NSTFDC are to provide soft loans for identified trades/business/professions and other economic activities of importance, upgradation of skills and to make the existing State Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Corporations more effective. In furtherance to meet the above objectives, NSTFDC provides loans for viable income generating scheme(s)/project(s) costing up to Rs. 10.00 lakhs per unit/profit centre through the State Channelising Agencies (SCAs) and also provides grants for skills development programmes, besides facilitating upgradation of skills of officers of SCAs through periodic training programmes. Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED) The Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) was set up by the Government of India, in the year 1987. Its prime objective is to provide market development assistance and information to its members for their minor forest produce and surplus agricultural produce operation. The authorised share capital of TRIFED is Rs. 100.00 crores.. The price support to minor forest produce (MFP) and surplus agricultural produce (SAP) are subject to fluctuations. For meeting the unforeseen contingencies of losses because of such fluctuations in the products already procured, the Ministry has been giving financial assistance to TRIFED to set off a part of such losses. The organisation also promotes sale of tribal handicrafts/handlooms and organic food through Tribes Shop at 9, Mahadev Road (Behind Parliament Street), and duty free shop at Indira Gandhi International Airport, New Delhi. 8 Addresses/Contacts: Ministry of Tribal Affairs (i) 7th Floor, A-Wing, Shastri Bhavan New Delhi-110001 (ii) 1st Floor, August Kranti Bhavan, Bhikaji Cama Place, New Delhi-110066. Website www.tribal.gov.in Contact: PIO as per notification and directory of officials given in reply to Section 4(1)(b)(xvi) and 4(1)(b)(xvi) National Commission for Scheduled Tribes The Chairperson, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes B-Wing, 6th Floor, Lok Nayak Bhavan New Delhi-110003 Tele/FAX: 24625378, 24604689, 24624648, 24654826 Website: www.ncst.nic.in Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited (TRIFED) The Managing Director Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India Limited 2nd Floor, NCUI Building, 3, Institutional Area, August Kranti Marg New Delhi-110016 Tele: 26569064, 26968247 FAX: 26866149, 26866926 Website: www.trifed.nic.in National Scheduled (NSTFDC) Tribes Finance and Development The Chairman National Scheduled Tribes Finance and Development Corporation NBCC Tower, 5th Floor, Bhikaji Cama Place New Delhi-110066. Tele: 26712519, 26712539, 26712562, 26712572, 26172392 FAX: 26712574 Website: www.nstfdc.nic.in 9 Corporation Section 4 (I) (b) (ii) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Powers and duties of officers and employees The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Government of India, is governed by the provisions contained in the manual of office procedure in regard to its functioning and powers and duties of its officers and employees. Broadly, the powers and duties of the officers and employees of the Ministry is given below:(1) (2) (3) (4) (5) (6) The Ministry is responsible for formulation of policies of the government in relation to business allocated to it and also for the execution and review of those policies. For the efficient disposal of business allotted to it, the Ministry is divided into wings, divisions, branches and sections as depicted in the organizational chart. The Ministry is headed by a secretary to the Government of India who acts as the administrative head of the Ministry and principal adviser of the Minister on all matters of policy and administration within the Ministry. The work in the Ministry is divided into four wings with a joint secretary level officer in charge of each wing. He is vested with the maximum measure of independent functioning and responsibility in respect of the business falling within his wing subject, however, to the overall responsibility of the secretary for the administration of the Ministry as a whole. A wing comprises a number of divisions each functioning under the charge of an officer of the level of director/joint director/deputy secretary having branches each under the charge of an under secretary or equivalent officer as per the details given in the organizational chart. A section is the lowest organizational unit in the Ministry with a welldefined area of work. It normally consists of assistants and clerks supervised by a section officer or an equivalent officer. Initial handling of cases (including noting and drafting) is generally done by assistants and clerks who are also known as the dealing hands. 10 The division-wise details of distribution of work amongst officers of the Ministry are as given below:1. State Grants Division: This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 2. Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan Article 275(1) of the Constitution of India Development of Forest Villages. Forest Rights Act NSTFDC/ STFDCs Coordination of skill development initiatives for STs. Operationalization of Tribal Sub Plan strategy by the States. Education Division: This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. All Educational Schemes and matters dealt with in the Ministry relating to HRD. 3. Administration & Establishment Division: This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 4. Establishment and Accounts of Ministry & NCST General Administration Information Technology (IT) Annual Report (Printing & Publication) Reservation in senior posts. Non Governmental Organisation Division: This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. All NGO Schemes 2. Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) related matter. 3. Public Co-operation. 5. Integrated Finance Division: This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Finance (IFD) Budget including Gender budgeting Demands for grants Financial performance Compilation of scheme wise expenditure in North Eastern States Audit Monitoring of outcomes 11 6. Constitutional & Legislative Matters Division: This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 7. All Constitutional Matters Scheduling & De-scheduling Declaration of tribals and Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) Vth Schedule matters Governor‟s Report & Tribes Advisory Councils Andaman & Nicobar matters. Lakshadweep matters. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes (NCST) PESA & PRI Delineation of TSP Areas including ITDP/MADA/Clusters SA & ST Commission Cooperative Marketing & Regulation Division: This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India Ltd. (TRIFED) 2. Minor Forest Produce (MFP) 3. All Protective Schemes – Rehabilitation and Resettlement including Irrigation Projects, Land Alienation (LA), Alienation, Atrocities/Trafficking, Social Security and insurance of STs. 4. Mungekar Committee recommendation. 8. Research & Media Division : This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 9. Research Information, Mass Media, Tribal Festivals culture etc. International Projects Centres of Excellence TRIs Tribal Health, Nutrition and Women & Child related matters. International Co-operation/project Parliament, Coordination and Vigilance Division : This Division deals with the following subjects: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Parliament & Inter-Ministerial Committees All matters regarding Coordination with Divisions of the Ministry. Minister‟s Discretionary fund. Right to Information Act Naxal issues Vigilance Annual Report (Content/compilation) 12 8. National Council for Tribal Welfare 9. Miscellaneous mater relating to Ministry. 10. Statistics Division: This Division deals with the following subjects:- 1. Formulation of Results Frame Work Document (RFD) and monitoring its progress. Establishment of a Tribal Data Centre and generation of data on all indictors. Collection and analysis of Statistical Data relevant for STs related website development. All matters relating to Evaluation and Monitoring. Citizen Charters 2. 3. 4. 5. 11. Information Technology: Deals with the following subjects:- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. All IT matters relating to Website of the Ministry. Comprehensive DDO (Package) Ministry‟s Intranet. Technical Maintenance of the Ministry‟s Portal. File Tracking System. On line monitoring related aspects. Internet Services. 12. Economics Division 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. All Matters relating to Planning Commission 20 Point Programme Affirmative Action National Common Minimum Programmes All matters relating to tribal sub-plan. Matters pertaining to Finance Commission 13 Section 4 (I) (b) (iii) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Procedure followed in decision-making process The procedure followed in the decision making process including channels of supervision and accountability is as per the Standard Government Instructions contained in Administrative and Financial Acts/Rules/Regulations/Policies etc. Details of some are given under Section 4(I)(b)(iv) & (v). 14 Section 4 (I) (b) (iv) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Norms set for the discharge of functions In so far as the Administrative norms for the discharge of functions allocated to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs are concerned, the provisions contained in the Manual of Office Procedure are followed. The day to day Administrative functioning is governed by various set of Acts and Rules. Some of the commonly used ones include :1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. All India Services Rules, etc. Fundamental Rules and Supplementary Rules (FR & SR) Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964 Central Civil Services (Pension Rules), 1972 Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 Central Civil Services leave Rules, 1972 Central Civil Services Leave Travel Concession rules Staff Car Rules Similarly the financial business of the Ministry are executed as per the Financial Rules including the following :1. 2. 3. General Financial Rules 2005 as amended from time to time Delegation of Financial Power Rules, 1978 as amended from time to time. Fiscal Responsibility and Budget Management Act and rules made thereunder. The instructions made by the Government from time to time also govern the financial business. 15 Section 4 (I) (b) (v) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records for discharging functions The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has enacted the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 on 31st December, 2007 and the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Rules, 2007 on 1st January, 2008. However in regard to its day to day functioning this Ministry, like other Ministries/Departments of Government of India, is governed by General Rules and Regulations which are issued by Ministry of Finance/DOPT etc. The set of Rules which govern the Functioning is given below:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. Central Secretariat Manual of Office Procedure Fundamental Rules and Secondary Rules (FR&SR) Central Civil Services Conduct Rules, 1964 Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1965 General Financial Rules (GFR) Delegation of Financial Power Rules (DFPRs) Central Civil Services (Pension Rules), 1972 Central Services (Medical Attendance) Rules, 1944 Central Civil Services leave Rules, 1972 Central Civil Services (Leave Travel Concession) Rules. Vigilance Manual Others are : 1. List of Scheduled Tribes in relation to the States and the Union Territories as notified from time to time. 2. State Wise list of Scheduled Areas. 3. The Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas)[PESA] Act, 1996 4. Five Year Plan/Budget Documents. 5. Fiscal Responsibilities and Budget Management Act, 2003 and Rules made there under. 6. Guidelines governing grants under different schemes/ programmes of the Ministry (a) Grants under Article 275(1) (b) SCA to TSP (c) NGO/Coaching/PTG/VTC/Price Support etc. The copies of the schemes/programmes are available on demand. The salient features of the schemes are enumerated in the enclosed brochure and the Annual Report of the Ministry. The schemes are also available on the website of the Ministry i.e. http://www.tribal.gov.in 16 Section 4 (I) (b) (vi) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs A statement of categories of documents that are held by it for its control 1. Files relating to the subject/matters handled/dealt in the Ministry as per the Record Retention Schedule 2. Report of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission (under the chairmanship of Shri U.N. Dhebar), 1960-61 (Volume-I & Volume-II) 3. Report of the Scheduled Areas and Scheduled Tribes Commission (under the chairmanship of Shri Dileep Singh Bhuria), 2002-2004 (Volume-I, Volume-II & Volume-III) 17 Section 4 (I) (b) (vii) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof The representations received from the members of public are dealt by the officers dealing with the concerned subjects. The public also have access to the Ministry through its website i.e. http://www.tribal.gov.in The Ministry also invites comments/views from the members of public/stakeholders from time to time on important issues of policy formulation. For instance, the Ministry invited comments of the public on the draft “Scheduled Tribes (Recognition of Forest Rights) Bill, 2005” and the draft “National Tribal Policy”. The Ministry invited comments of the public by placing the same on the Ministry‟s website through e-mail. 18 Section 4 (I) (b) (viii) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs A statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public 1. National Commission for Scheduled Tribes 2. Standing Committee on Inter-sectoral Issues relating to Tribal Development 3. Parliamentary Consultative Committee attached to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs 4. Multi-disciplinary Project Clearance Committee under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs with members from other Ministries, Planning Commission, National Commission for Scheduled Tribes for clearance/approval of projects for sanction under Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub Plan and Article 275(1) of the Constitution 5. Selection Committee under the chairpersonship of Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs for selection of projects/organisations for Coaching & Allied Scheme 6. Expert Committee under the chairperson of Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs with members from Planning Commission, Anthropological Survey of India and National Commission for Scheduled Tribes for selection and review of projects for sanction under the scheme of Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups 7. Advisory Committee under the Scheme of “Exchange of Visits by Tribals” to consider and recommend proposals received from States under the Scheme 8. “Communications Committee” under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary with representatives of DG, Doordarshan, Director, Anthropological Survey of India, non-officials, etc. to consider the scripts and proposals of documentary films by outside producers and give its recommendations. 9. Research Advisory Committee under the chairmanship of Joint Secretary to decide about the admissibility of giving grant-in-aid to the research agency for a specific project 10. Complaint Committee in regard to prevention of sexual harassment of women employees at work place. 11. Gender Budgeting Committee 19 The meetings of none of these committees are open to members of public in general. The minutes of the meetings of the committees are available unless classified. 20 Section 4(I) (b) (ix) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Directory of Officers 1. Shri V. Kishore Chandra Deo, Union Cabinet Minister 2. Ms. Ranee Narah, Minister of State 3. Dr. Hrusikesh Panda, Secretary (TA) 4. Shri Ashok Pai, Joint Secretary 5. Shri Siladitya Chaudhuri, Deputy Director General (Stat.) 6. Ms. Sangeeta Verma, Economic Adviser 7. Smt. Sarita Mittal, Joint Secretary & Financial Adviser 8. Ms. Vibha Pandey, CCA 9. Ms. Namita Priyadarshee, Director 10. Shri S.M. Sahay, Director 11. Shri Rajeev Prakash, Director 12. Shri H.S. Hora, Technical Director, NIC 13. Shri S.Das, DS 14. Shri Gopal Sadhwani, DS 15. Shri Roopak Chaudhuri, DS 16. Ms. Nivedita, DS 17. Ms. Shyla Titus, DS 18. Shri P.L. Verma, DS 19. Ms. Honey C.H. JD 20. Shri Taranjeet Singh, CA 21. Smt. Hirang Thanhliri, Scientist „D‟ NIC 22. Shri Manoj Kumar Jha, US 23. Sh. Asit Kumar Saha, US 24. Shri Jeevan Kumar, US 25. Shri K. Chandra Sekar, US 26. Sh. R.C. Dhyani, US 27. Ms. Purnima Tudu,US 28. Shri P. K. Sahoo, US 29. Shri Uttam Kumar Kar, US 30. Shri Rajender Prasad, US 31. Shri D.N. Mandal, DD 32. Shri Saurabh Kumar Dubey, DD 33. Sh. Rajiv Kumar Singh, S.O. 34. Sh. Surinder Pal Sharma, SO 35. Sh. K. Doungel, SO 21 23388482 (o), 23381499 (o), 23013677(o), 23328870 (R), 23711448( R ) 23070577(FAX), 23062468(o), 23062469(o) 23062771(Fax) 23381652 23073489 26182094 26182429 23382696 23382697 23073176 23073176 23381692 23387970 23387396 23383965 23070508 26182428 23073176 26182823 26182814 23381269 23387970 23387007 23073708 26182813 23387187 23074408 23074408 23073709 23386893 23385770 26182094 26182094 26182105 23073709 23385770 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. Sh. Shail Kumar, SO Sh. S. Padmanabha SO Shri Narender Kumar, SO Sh. M.L.Tiwari, SO Shri Praveen Pandit, SO Shri Jossy Joseph, SO Shri Sanjay Kumar Tiwari, SO Shri Rajesh Kumar, SO Shri K.V. Ramachandran, SO Smt. Indu Kumbhar, SO Shri Ramesh Kumar Verma, RO Shri Dheeraj Chandra Rai, RO 23383461 23386952 23386980 23383461 23387469 26182823 26182813 23389881 23389881 23386980 26182069 23382461 22 Section 4 (I)(b)(x) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Monthly remuneration received by each of the officers and employees, including the system of compensation as provided in the regulations S. No. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. Name of the Officer Designation Secretary [Rs. 80,000 (Fixed) + Allowances] Dr. Hrusikesh Panda Secretary Joint Secy & Financial Adviser[Rs.37400-67000+10,000+ Allowances] Smt. Sarita Mittal Joint Secretary & FA Joint Secretary [Rs. 37,400-67000+10,000 + Allowances] Shri Ashok Joint Secretary Dr. Sadhana Rout Joint Secretary Shri Siladitya Chaudhuri Deputy Director General (Stat.) Ms. Sangeeta Verma Eco.Adviser Ms. Vibha Pandey C.C.A. Director [Rs.37,400-67,000+8,700 + Allowances] Ms. Namita Priyadarshi Director Shri Rajeev Prakash Director Shri S.M. Sahay Director Deputy Secretary [Rs. 15,600-39,100+7600 + Allowances] Shri Gopal Sadhwani Deputy Secretary Shri S. Das Deputy Secretary Shri Roopak Chaudhuri Deputy Secretary Ms. Nivedita Deputy Secretary Ms. Shyla Titus Deputy Secretary Shri P.L. Verma Deputy Secretary Joint Director [Rs. 15,600-39,100+7,600 + Allowances Ms. Honey C.H. Joint Director Vacant Joint Director Under Secretary [ Rs. 15,600-39,100+6,600 + Allowances] Shri A.K Saha Under Secretary Ms. Purnima Tudu Under Secretary Shri P.K. Sahoo Under Secretary Shri K. Chandra Sekar Under Secretary Shri R.C. Dhyani Under Secretary Shri Jeewan Kumar Under Secretary Shri Manoj Kumar Jha Under Secretary Shri Rajendra Prasad Under Secretary Shri Uttam Kumar Kar Under Secretary Deputy Director [ Rs. 15,600-39,100+6,600 + Allowances] Shri S.K. Dubey Deputy Director Shri D. N. Mandal Deputy Director 23 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45. 46. 47. 48. 49. 50. 51. 52. 53. 54. 55. 56. 57. 58. 59. 60. 61. 62. 63. 64. Vacant Deputy Director Vacant Deputy Director Sr. Principal Private Secretary [Rs.15,600-39,100+7600+Allowances] Shri P.K. Malik Sr. PPS Principal Private Secretary [Rs.15,600-39,100+6,600+Allowances] Shri Raj Kumar PPS Smt. R.S.Saroj PPS Shri T.S. Negi PPS Vacant PPS Research Officer [ Rs. 15,600-39,100+5,400 + Allowances] Shri Ramesh Kumar Verma Research Officer Shri Dheeraj Chandra Rai Research Officer Vacant Research Officer Vacant Research Officer Senior Accounts Officer [Rs. 15,600-39,100+5,400 + Allowances] Shri Jacob George Sr. Accounts Officer Joint Director (Official Languages) Rs. 15,600-39,100+7,600 Ms. Purnima Sharma Assistant Director (OL) Assistant Director (Official Languages) [Rs. 15,600-39,100+5,400 + Allowances] Vacant Assistant Director (OL) Section Officer [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,800/5400 + Allowances] Shri M.L.Tiwari Section Officer Shri Praveen Pandit Section Officer Shri Kaikam Doungel Section Officer Shri Shail Kumar Section Officer Shri Narender Kumar Section Officer Shri Surinder Pal Sharma Section Officer Shri Rajeev Kumar Singh Section Officer Ms. Indu Kumbhar Section Officer Shri Jossy Joseph Section Officer Shri S. Padmanabha Section Officer Shri Rajesh Kumar Section Officer Shri K.V. Ramachandran Section Officer Shri Sanjay Kumar Tiwari Section Officer Assistant Accounts Officer [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,800 + Allowances] Shri Manoj Talwar, Addl. Charge Astt. Accounts Officer(A&AO) Private Secretary [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,800/5400 + Allowances] Smt. Vidyut Prabha Private Secretary Shri Harvinder Singh Private Secretary Ms. Madhu Sawhney Private Secretary Shri Subha Chand Private Secretary Smt. Harmeet Kaur Bagga Private Secretary Vacant Private Secretary Vacant Private Secretary 24 65. 66. 67. 68. 69. 70. 71. 72. 73. 74. 75. 76. 77. 78. 79. 80. 81. 82. 83. 84. 85. 86. 87. 88. 89. 90. 91. 92. 93. 94. 95. 96. 97. 98. 99. 100. 101. 102. 103. Vacant Private Secretary Vacant Private Secretary Senior Hindi Translator [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,800 + Allowances] Shri Hemant Kumar Senior Hindi Translator Assistant [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances] Sh. Veer Vikram Singh Assistant Sh. Ramji Lal Assistant Sh. I. Gopi Assistant Sh. R.S. Meena Assistant Smt. Neelam K. Bhutani Assistant Smt. Heera Kataria Assistant Shri Ranvir Singh Assistant Smt.S.K. Jolly Assistant Shri Ashok Kumar Assistant Shri K. Malik Assistant Smt. R.B.Batra Assistant Shri Dharmbir Kumar Singh Assistant Shri Ram Narayan Assistant Shri S.G. Timothy Assistant Shri A.Khaling Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Vacant Assistant Senior Accountant (P&AO) [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,600 + Allowances] Shri S.K. Golani Sr. Accountant (P&AO) Senior Investigator [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances] Sh. R.S. Mishra Senior Investigator Vacant Senior Investigator Junior Hindi Translator [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances] Vacant Junior Hindi Translator Vacant Junior Hindi Translator Stenographer Grade ‘C’ [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances] Mrs. Deepika Personal Assistant Mrs. Sushila Kataria Personal Assistant Vacant Personal Assistant Vacant Personal Assistant Vacant Personal Assistant Vacant Personal Assistant 25 104. 105. 106. 107. 108. 109. 110. 111. 112. 113. 114. 115. 116. 117. 118. 119. 120. 121. 122. 123. 124. 125. 126. 127. 128. 129. 130. 131. 132. 133. 134. Stenographer Grade ‘D’ [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2,400 + Allowances] Smt. Pooja Kohli Steno Grade „D‟ ( Adhoc Gr.C) Shri Parmod Kumar Steno Grade „D‟ Shri Harshwant Singh Steno Grade „D‟ Shri Brijesh Gupta Steno Grade „D‟ Ms. Pooja Agarwal Steno Grade „D‟ Shri Sanjay Kumar Saha Steno Grade „D‟ ( Adhoc Gr.C Accountant [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances] Shri Sailesh Kashyap Accountant Junior Artist [Rs. 9,300-34,800+4,200 + Allowances] Shri. S.V. Wankhede Jr. Artist Junior Investigator [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2,800 + Allowances] Vacant Junior Investigator Computer [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2,400 + Allowances] Smt. Sunita Tyagi Computer Smt. Kusum Arya Computer Upper Division Clerk [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2,400 + Allowances] Shri. P.L Bairwa Upper Division Clerk Shri Ratan Singh Upper Division Clerk Vacant Upper Division Clerk Lower Division Clerk [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1,900 + Allowances] Smt. Neetu Dubey Lower Division Clerk Shri R.B.Sahu Lower Division Clerk Shri Nathu Singh Lower Division Clerk Shri Rajeev Ranjan Lower Division Clerk Ms. Meenakshi Lower Division Clerk (P&AO) Staff Car Driver [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1,900 + Allowances] Shri Devender Kumar Driver Shri Khem Chandra Chitra Driver Jamadar [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1,800 + Allowances Vacant Jamadar Senior Peon & Daftary [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1,800 + Allowances] Shri Khem Chand Daftary Shri Rai Singh Daftary Shri L. Mahato Sr. Peon Peon [Rs. 5,200-20,200+1800 + Allowances] Sh. Satya Pal Singh Peon Sh. Bablesh Kumar Peon Sh. Mithilesh Sinha Peon Sh. Bali Ram Peon Sh. Ved Prakash Peon Shri Raj Kumar Peon 26 135. Shri Umesh Prasad 136. Shri Vinod Kumar Peon [Rs. 5,200-20,200+2000 + Allowances] 137. Sh. K. Gopal 138. Sh. Pan Singh 139. Sh. Kailash Kumar 140. Sh. Raghuvinder S Singh 27 Peon MTS (P&AO) Peon Peon Peon Peon Section 4 (I) (b) (xi) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Budget allocation of each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made Budget Allocation The Budget allocation (Plan) for various schemes/programmes of Ministry for 2012-13 was Rs. 4090.00 crore. The Revised Estimate was Rs. 3100.00 crore. The total expenditure incurred by the Ministry during the year 2012-13 was Rs.3057.59 crore. In comparison to this, the total expenditure incurred during the year 2011-12 was Rs.3110.21 crore. The Budget allocation (Plan) for the year 2013-14 is Rs. 4279.00 crore. The Scheme-wise budget allocation, revised allocation and expenditure for the year 2012-13 and BE 2013-14 and Expenditure up to 30.9.2013 (Plan and Non-Plan) is at Annex.-I & II. 28 Annex. I Ministry of Tribal Affairs BE/RE/Exp. for the year 2012-13 and BE 2013-14 (Plan) ande Exp. upto 8.1.2014 (Rs. In crore ) Details of BE Name of Major Detailed RE Exp. S.No. Sub2012Scheme Head Head 2012-13 2013-14 Schemes 13 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 A Special Central Assistance General 840.00 673.23 690.2519 SCA to Tribal Capital 360.00 179.31 162.2916 1 3601 Sub-Plan 1200.0 Total 852.54 852.5435 0 General 2 Article 275(1) of the Constitution 3601 3 6 7 703.93 216.66 1200.00 920.59 174.84 650.00 667.0159 1054.00 758.14 820.00 819.9978 1317.00 932.98 2517.0 0 1672.54 1672.5413 2517.00 1853.57 General 55.50 33.25 18.0888 Capital 0.00 0.00 Total 55.50 33.25 General Capital Total 4.50 0.00 4.50 60.00 General Capital Total General Capital Total Central Sector Schemes Grant-in-Aid to NGOs for STs including Coaching & Allied Scheme and Award for Exemplary Service Grants-inaid to Voluntary Organisatio n 2225 Special incentive to Voluntary Organisatio n Coaching & Allied 2225 Scheme Total of 2225 Vocational Training Centres in Tribal Areas 3601 Strengthenin g of Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts Market Development of Tribal Products/ Produce State Tribal Development Cooperative Corporations for Minor Forest Produce 55.50 28.12 0.00 0.00 18.0888 55.50 28.12 0.50 0.00 0.50 33.75 0.4506 0.00 0.4506 18.5394 4.50 0.00 4.50 60.00 0.50 0.00 0.50 28.62 3.00 0.00 3.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 2.22 0.00 2.22 2.65 0.00 2.65 1.6812 0.00 1.6812 2.65 0.00 2.65 3.00 0.00 3.00 6.00 0.00 6.00 1.81 0.00 1.81 4.97 0.00 4.97 9.00 4.87 4.3312 9.00 6.78 General Capital 40.00 0.00 14.61 0.00 7.4149 0.00 40.00 0.00 31.48 0.00 Total 40.00 14.61 7.4149 40.00 31.48 General Capital Salaries 3.39 0.00 18.61 28.63 0.00 18.61 28.63 0.00 18.61 11.98 0.00 22.33 11.98 0.00 22.33 Total 22.00 47.24 47.24 34.31 34.31 General Capital 20.00 0.00 13.00 0.00 13.00 0.00 20.00 0.00 6.49 0.00 Total 20.00 13.00 13.00 20.00 6.49 Total of 2225 and 3601 5 840.00 360.00 263.00 Total 2225 4 10 152.9819 TOTAL(SCA) B 9 Exp. upto 8.1.2014 170.00 Capital 263.00 1054.0 0 1317.0 0 BE 2013-14 2225 2225 3601 29 S.No. Name of Scheme Details of SubSchemes Major Head Detailed Head BE 201213 RE 201213 Exp. 201314 BE 201314 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Exp. upto 8.1.20 14 10 8 Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups(PTGs ) General Capital Total General Capital Total 5.80 0.00 5.80 108.20 130.00 238.20 1.50 0.00 1.50 110.00 67.00 177.00 1.50 0.00 1.50 110.00 66.90 176.90 5.80 0.00 5.80 108.20 130.00 238.20 3.49 0.00 3.49 62.48 86.02 148.50 244.00 178.50 178.40 244.00 151.99 General 70.00 68.10 68.10 70.00 50.00 Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 70.00 68.10 68.10 70.00 50.00 General Capital 90.00 0.00 45.00 0.00 45.00 0.00 90.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 90.00 45.00 45.00 90.00 0.00 General 13.00 10.11 13.00 5.21 Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 13.00 10.11 13.00 5.21 General Scholars hips Total 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.65 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 1.00 0.65 569.00 416.18 393.12 13 581.31 315.53 General Capital 0.10 0.00 0.10 0.00 0.0699 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.00 Total 0.10 0.10 0.0699 0.10 0.00 General 748.40 748.40 748.40 386.84 Capital 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 748.40 748.40 748.40 386.84 General Capital 1.50 0.00 0.64 0.00 1.50 0.00 0.06 0.00 Total 1.50 0.64 1.50 0.06 749.90 386.90 750.00 386.90 9 10 11 12 Support to National/Stat e Scheduled Tribes Finance & Development Corporations 2225 3601 Total of 2225 and 3601 National Scheduled Tribes Finance & Developme nt Corporation State Tribal Developme nt Finance Corporation s Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship for ST Students 4225 2225 Scheme of Institute of Excelence/To p class institute 2225 National Overseas Scholarship Scheme 2225 Total ( Central Sector Plan) C Centrally Sponsored Plan Scheme Post Matric Scholarship for STs /Book Bank 13 10.095 8 0.00 10.095 8 Scheme of PMS, Book Bank and Upgradation of Merit of ST students Post Matric Scholarship s Upgradatio n of Merit of ST Students 2225 3601 Total 3601 TOTAL of 3601 Total of 2225 and 3601 749.90 749.04 750.00 749.14 30 730.67 35 0.00 730.67 35 0.3151 0.3151 730.98 86 731.05 85 S.No. Name of Scheme 1 2 14 Details of SubSchemes 3 Pre matric scholarship for ST students 4 5 2225 General Capital Total 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.33 0.00 0.33 General 85.00 111.40 Capital 0.00 0.00 Total 85.00 111.40 86.00 111.73 General Capital Total General Capital Total 0.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 73.00 73.00 78.00 0.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 73.00 73.00 78.00 General Capital Total General Capital Total 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 Total of 2225 and 3601 15 2225 3601 Total of 2225 and 3601 16 2225 Establishmen t of Ashram Schools 3601 Total of 2225 and 3601 17 Research information & Mass Education , Tribal Festival and Others Total of 2225 and 3601 Researach Training Information & Mass Media Centre of Excellence Supporatin g project of All-India or Inter-State nature Organisatio n of Tribal Festival Exchange of visits by Tribals National Tribal Affairs Award Total of 2225 Researach Training RE 201213 7 Detailed Head 3601 Scheme of Hostels for ST Girls and Boys BE 201213 6 Major Head 2225 3601 Exp. 201314 8 0.00 BE 201314 9 Exp. upto 8.1.2014 10 1.00 0.00 1.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 211.19 178.93 0.00 0.00 211.19 178.93 212.19 178.93 0.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 73.00 73.00 78.00 0.00 5.00 5.00 0.00 120.00 120.00 125.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 81.99 81.99 81.99 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 61.00 61.00 61.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 61.00 61.00 61.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 75.00 75.00 75.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 47.42 47.42 47.42 0.10 0.00 0.00 0.10 0.00 3.00 1.99 1.406 2 3.00 0.03 0.56 0.56 0.56 0.30 0.05 0.30 0.00 111.4 0 0.00 111.4 0 111.4 0 1.076 8 General 0.64 1.60 1.16 1.60 0.44 0.09 0.44 0.50 0.46 6.50 4.31 5.00 4.25 11.50 8.56 31 0.427 9 2.910 9 4.162 1 7.073 0 0.50 0.27 6.50 0.94 5.00 1.25 11.50 2.19 S.No. Name of Scheme Details of SubSchemes Major Head Detailed Head BE 201213 RE 201213 Exp. 201314 BE 201314 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Ministry 2251 1.40 1.40 18 Information Technology NCST 2225 0.10 0.10 1.50 1.50 General 0.50 0.17 Other charges 1.50 1.18 2.00 1.35 Other charges Other charges Total 19 Monitoring and Evaluation 2225 Total 20 Lumpsum provision for North East 2552 General / Capital Total (Centrally Sponsored Scheme) Total of A+B+-C 0.00 1.347 8 0.007 9 1.355 7 0.055 4 1.075 6 1.131 0 0.00 0.00 Exp. upto 8.1.2 014 10 2.80 0.57 0.20 0.03 3.0000 0.60 0.50 0.00 3.50 0.10 4.00 0.10 0.00 0.00 1004.0 0 1011.2 8 991.0 182 1180.6 9 698.13 4090.0 0 3100.0 0 3056. 6808 4279.0 0 2867.2 3 Allocation of Rs. 157.30 is included in the functional heads Allocation of Rs. 151.30 is included in the functional heads Allocation of Rs. 176.20 is included in the functional heads 32 S.No. 1 1 2 3 M. Head 2 3601 2251 Annex. II Ministry of Tribal Affairs BE/RE/Exp. for the year 2012-13 and BE /Exp. for the year 2013-14 (Non-Plan) (In crore of Rupees) BE RE Exp. BE Exp. upto Programme/Scheme 2012-13 2012-13 2012-13 2013-14 8.1.2014 3 4 5 6 7 8 Grants to State Government of Assam under Clause (A) to 2nd Proviso to Article 275(1) of the Constitution 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.14 0.00 7.05 0.09 0.02 0.08 0.42 0.01 2.10 1.00 0.25 0.17 0.20 11.39 7.10 0.13 0.02 0.13 0.32 0.00 2.02 1.00 0.12 0.10 0.10 11.04 7.1998 0.1255 0.0184 0.1115 0.3340 0.00 2.0445 0.9559 0.1205 0.0988 0.0939 11.1028 7.50 0.07 0.02 0.10 0.42 0.01 1.99 1.06 0.20 0.10 0.20 11.67 7.03 0.05 0.02 0.10 0.27 0.00 1.97 0.74 0.12 0.10 0.18 10.58 National Commission for Scheduled Tribes Salaries Wages Overtime Allowance Medical Treatment Domestic Travel Expenses Foreign Travel Expenses Office Expenses Rent, Rates & Taxes Publications Other charges Professional charges TOTAL 5.60 0.05 0.02 0.04 0.25 0.01 0.43 0.05 0.03 0.13 0.00 6.61 3.63 0.04 0.02 0.03 0.22 0.00 0.43 0.04 0.00 0.10 0.00 4.51 3.7822 0.0428 0.0078 0.0680 0.2188 0.00 0.5145 0.0392 0.067 0.0972 0.00 4.8375 4.09 0.02 0.02 0.05 0.25 0.01 0.43 0.06 0.03 0.12 0.05 5.13 3.42 0.02 0.01 0.02 0.15 0.00 0.50 0.05 0.00 0.00 0.05 4.22 GRAND TOTAL 18.00 15.55 15.9403 16.94 14.80 Secretariat: Salaries Wages Overtime Allowance Medical Treatment Domestic Travel Expenses Foreign Travel Expenses Office Expenses Rent Rates and Taxes Publications Other Administrative Expenditure Professional Services TOTAL 33 Section 4 (I) (b) (xii) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs The manner of execution of subsidy programme, including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes Under the programmes/schemes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, no subsidy component is involved. The release of grants to the eligible agencies is governed by the provisions of the concerned scheme/programme. 34 Section 4 (I) (b) (xiii) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it Not applicable 35 Section 4 (I) (b) (xiv) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Annual Report 2012-13 of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Guidelines of Schemes/Programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs List of Scheduled Areas (V & VI Schedule) List of Scheduled Tribes List of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PTGs) Procedure for Issue of Scheduled Tribes Certificate Procedure for Inclusion in or Exclusion from the list of Scheduled Tribes Constitutional Guarantees for Scheduled Tribes 36 Section 4 (I) (b) (xv) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information Library The Ministry of Tribal Affairs does not have any public library or reading room for public use. Website Website of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs http://www.tribal.gov.in can be accessed for details regarding all the schemes/programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs including the proforma (downloadable) for submitting the applications under the various schemes/programmes implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 37 Section 4 (I) (b) (xvi) of Right to Information Act, 2005 Ministry of Tribal Affairs Name and designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers Necessary notifications have been issued designating CPIO and Appellate Authorities under RTI Act, 2005. Details of Appellate Authority and CPIOs are available on the Website of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. 38 Implementation of The Official Language Act / rules And Annual Programme Continuous efforts are being made to achieve the targets fixed by the Department of Official Language in the Annual Program for the year 2012-13, for correspondence in Hindi with various offices/regions etc. All the letters received in Hindi are being replied to in Hindi only. During the period of this Report, most of the original letters to 'A' and 'B' regions were sent in Hindi. All administrative and other reports are being made bilingually. All rubber stamps and printed stationary have also been made in Hindi and English. Section 3(3) of the Official Language Act is being complied with by the Ministry. Implementation of the programme is being regularly monitored/reviewed in the meetings of the Official Language Implementation Committee. Vigilance Activities Shri Ashok, Joint Secretary was designated as the Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) in the Ministry. The CVO provides assistance to the Secretary of the Ministry in all matters pertaining to vigilance and acts as a link between the Ministry and the Central Vigilance Commission (CVC). The CVO looks after the vigilance work in addition to his normal duties as Joint Secretary in the Ministry. One Director in the Ministry assists the CVO in discharging his functions. Standard Notice Boards were displayed in the office premises for attention of public. Pursuant to the instruction from the Central Vigilance Commission, the Ministry celebrated 'Vigilance Awareness Week from 25.10.2013 to 2.11.2013. Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs administered the pledge to the officers and staff of the Ministry on 25.10.2013. Public Grievance Redressal Mechanism Shri Ashok, Joint Secretary, has been designated as Director of Grievances in the Ministry. Contact details of Shri Asok such as room number, telephone number, etc. have also been widely circulated. The Director of Grievances also held regular meetings with officers/staff and sometimes, with their representatives to hear their problem and grievances. 39