Ministry of Tribal Affairs is making continuous efforts to provide education and improve the literacy rates of tribal students, including tribal girls. In this regard, the Ministry is implementing the following educational schemes for tribal students:
I. Pre-Matric Scholarship
II. Post Matric Scholarship
III. Top Class Education
IV. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
V. National Overseas Scholarship
VI. Vocational Training Centres
VII. Establishment of Hostels for ST boys and girls
VIII. Establishment of Ashram Schools
IX. Ekalavya Model Residential Schools
The ministry is also implementing a scheme Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts (erstwhile Scheme of setting up of Educational Complex in Low Literacy Pockets for development of women literacy in tribal areas). This scheme is implemented through NGOs and State societies. The primary objective of this Central Sector Scheme is promotion of education among tribal girls in the identified low literacy districts of the country. The scheme also aims to improve the socio-economic status of the poor and illiterate tribal population through the education of women. The Scheme has been revised with effect from 1.4.2008. Now it is being implemented in 54 identified low literacy districts where ST Population is 25% or more and ST female literacy rate is below 35% as per 2001 census. The Scheme aims to bridge the gap in literacy levels between the general female population and tribal women andis meant exclusively for ST Girls. The educational complexes are established in rural areas of identified districts and have classes I to V with a provision for up-gradation up to class XII, provided there is sufficient accommodation for classrooms, hostel, a kitchen, gardening and for sports facilities. The educational complexes impart not only formal education to tribal girls but also train the students in agriculture, animal husbandry, other vocations and crafts to make them economically strong.
This information was given by Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
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I. Pre-Matric Scholarship
II. Post Matric Scholarship
III. Top Class Education
IV. Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship
V. National Overseas Scholarship
VI. Vocational Training Centres
VII. Establishment of Hostels for ST boys and girls
VIII. Establishment of Ashram Schools
IX. Ekalavya Model Residential Schools
The ministry is also implementing a scheme Strengthening Education among ST Girls in Low Literacy Districts (erstwhile Scheme of setting up of Educational Complex in Low Literacy Pockets for development of women literacy in tribal areas). This scheme is implemented through NGOs and State societies. The primary objective of this Central Sector Scheme is promotion of education among tribal girls in the identified low literacy districts of the country. The scheme also aims to improve the socio-economic status of the poor and illiterate tribal population through the education of women. The Scheme has been revised with effect from 1.4.2008. Now it is being implemented in 54 identified low literacy districts where ST Population is 25% or more and ST female literacy rate is below 35% as per 2001 census. The Scheme aims to bridge the gap in literacy levels between the general female population and tribal women andis meant exclusively for ST Girls. The educational complexes are established in rural areas of identified districts and have classes I to V with a provision for up-gradation up to class XII, provided there is sufficient accommodation for classrooms, hostel, a kitchen, gardening and for sports facilities. The educational complexes impart not only formal education to tribal girls but also train the students in agriculture, animal husbandry, other vocations and crafts to make them economically strong.
This information was given by Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Samir/jk
