Awareness Component in Central Sector Scheme for Tribal Welfare

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Awareness Component in Central Sector Scheme for Tribal Welfare

Posted On: 27 JUN 2019 5:07PM by PIB Delhi

Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides funds to the State Governments for implementation of schemes administered by this Ministry for the welfare and development of Scheduled Tribes. Total expenditure of Rs. 379.16 crore was made under the Central Sector Schemes of Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) during 2018-19.

The details of funds expended for publicizing benefits of the schemes of M/o Tribal Affairs by way of newspaper advertisement, TV telecast etc. for tribal welfare during the last three years under the said scheme is given below:

Year	Amount(Rs. In Lakhs)
2016-17	0
2017-18	18
2018-19	151.71

This information was given by Union Minister of Tribal Affairs Shri Arjun Munda in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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Source : PIB