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    Performance Audit of Tribal Sub Plan All India Report (2008-2014)
    (CAG of India, 08-12-2015) CAG of India
    The persistence and perpetuation of socio-economic backwardness in spite of the development efforts had warranted a special and focused strategy and a need for a separate policy instrument for the Scheduled Tribes (STs) to enable them to share the benefits of developmental growth in more equitable manner. A comprehensive policy of protection, welfare and development of the STs was prepared by an Expert Committee set up in 1972 which finally gave birth to Tribal Sub-Plan for Scheduled Tribes in 1976. The Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) was adopted for the first time in the Fifth Five Year Plan. The principal aim of the TSP is to bridge the gap between the STs and the general population with respect to all socio-economic development indicators in a time bound manner. TSP strategy has twin objective, namely, socio-economic development of scheduled tribes and protection of tribals against exploitation. Guidelines on formulation, implementation and monitoring of TSP have been issued by the Planning Commission from time to time to the States/UTs and Central Ministries for the formulation and effective implementation of the TSP. The last revision was done in 2005, which inter-alia suggested (as per guidelines issued in 2006): (i) earmarking of plan funds in proportion to the Scheduled Caste (SC) and Scheduled Tribe (ST) population both at the Central and State levels; (ii) Scheduled Caste Sub Plan & Tribal Sub-Plan funds should be non-divertible and non-lapsable; (iii) designing proper and appropriate developmental programmes/schemes/activities; (iv) Creation of separate budget heads/sub-heads for different sectors; and (v) Creation of effective monitoring mechanism. In 2010, a task force identified 28 Central Ministries/departments in terms of their obligation to earmark allocation in proportion to the population of STs. In accordance with these policy guidelines, 28 Central Ministries/Departments allocated Rs.64399.73 crore as TSP fund during 2011-12 to 2013-14.
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    Performance Audit on Tribal Sub Plan Schemes in Education and Health Domains in Chhattisgarh (2011-2014)
    (CAG of India, 25-07-2015) CAG of India
    The policy of Tribal Sub Plan (TSP), initiated in the Fifth Five Year Plan period (1974-1979), is a critical initiative in closing the development gap between the Scheduled Tribe (ST) as compared to others. The strategy was to direct plan resources across Central Ministries in Government of India and departments in states at least in proportion to their population at the National and State level respectively. In the present performance audit of TSP, nine Education and Health related schemes implemented by two departments, School Education and Health & Family Welfare were covered for the period 2011-12 to 2013-14. The major audit findings are: 1. TSP funds released by Government of India and State Government were mixed at implementing agency level with General & Scheduled Caste Sub Plan funds. Due to this, segregation and tracking of expenditure of TSP funds was not possible. No mechanism was established by the departments to monitor the category wise expenditure to ensure that the TSP funds are being spent for intended purpose. (Paragraph 2.3.6.2) 2. Contrary to Sarva Siksha Abhiyan scheme guidelines, no special training for non-tribal teachers to work in tribal areas, including knowledge of tribal dialect was provided. School text books were not prepared in local languages. (Paragraph 2.3.7.2) 3. Enrolment of student in Sarva Siksha Abhiyan was inadequate as compared to ST population in the five test-checked blocks. Uniforms were not provided to any ST students in 17 test-checked Secondary Schools under Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan. (Paragraphs 2.3.7.3 and 2.3.7.4) 4. There was shortfall in achieving targets set for National Rural Health Mission programme of Immunization and Institutional deliveries. In 24 blocks, First Referral Units, set up for obstetrics and new born care, were functioning without gynecologist (12), anesthetist (18) and blood storage facility (10). Further, no specialist was posted in nine community Health Centres against 51 sanctioned posts. {Paragraphs 2.3.8.2, 2.3.8.3 (1) and(2), 2.3.8.4(2)} 5. Out of 722 works, 349 were in progress and 143 could not be started which resulted into blockage of funds of ` 24.06 crore in test-checked districts. {Paragraph 2.3.8.4 (1)}
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    Performance Audit on Tribal Sub Plan Schemes in Education and Health Domains in Jharkhand (2011-2014)
    (CAG of India, 27-08-2015) CAG of India
    The Government of India (GoI) initiated the concept of Tribal Sub Plan (TSP) to reduce the developmental gap between Scheduled Tribes (ST) and other sections of societies by allocating plan resources at least in proportion to the ST population. Eight health and education related schemes, which have TSP components, were selected for review since these focus on human resource development. Schemes selected under Education Sector were (i) Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), (ii) Mid Day Meal (MDM) Scheme and (iii) Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA) and under Health Sector were (i) Immunisation, (ii) Flexi Pool, (iii) Infrastructure Maintenance Scheme (IMS), (iv) National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases & Stroke (NPCDCS) and (v) National Programme for Health Care for the Elderly (NPHCE). The performance audit was conducted for the period from 2011-12 to 2013-14 We noticed that there was no separate planning for TSP categories in respect of concern schemes. Also no separate records were maintained for fund released under TSP component and there was absence of mechanism for segregation and tracking of expenditure exclusive for TSP. There was delay in release of state share of funds under SSA Scheme. Contrary to the scheme guidelines, text books in local languages (Kurukh, Santhali, Kharia, Mundari and Ho) were not printed and distributed to tribal children under SSA. Free uniforms to students were not distributed during 2011-12 and 2013-14 and were distributed late in 2012-13 under SSA. Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) for implementation of MDM Scheme were drawn up without considering actual needs at school level which resulted in short allocation of food grains as well as cooking cost. There was short achievement of targets under immunisation of children. Action Plans for implementation of NPCDCS and NPHCE for the year 2011-13 were not prepared and prescribed services envisaged in the programme were not provided to the beneficiaries due to non-availability of sufficient space in the hospitals and non-recruitment of medical and para-medical staff.
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    Performance Audit on Tribal Sub Plan Schemes in Health Domain in Madhya Pradesh
    (CAG of India, 22-07-2015) CAG of India
    Some of the main audit findings were: 1. Annual Action Plan for NPCDCS and NPHCE programmes and database on physical, financial and epidemiological profile was not prepared at State and district levels. 2. Information, Education and Communication for general awareness of the non-communicable diseases were not carried out at State and district levels. 3. There were shortages of geriatric wards, clinics, essential drugs, machinery and equipment in NCD clinics mainly due to under-utilisation of funds. 4. Due to non-deployment of medical and para-medical staff, health care services could not be provided efficiently under the programmes.