Union Minister Shri Jual Oram has laid a statement on the Table of the House today.
STATEMENT REFERRED TO DEVELOPMENT OF AREAS UNDER INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
The Union Government supports development in ITDA/ITDP areas through various schemes and programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs and other sectoral Ministries. Assistance is provided, inter alia, under Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution, Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana/State Tribal Sub-Plan support, PM-JANMAN, Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), Eklavya Model Residential Schools, PM-JANMAN, scholarship schemes and tribal livelihood programmes. Grants under Article 275(1) are provided to bridge critical gaps in sectors such as education, health, agriculture and infrastructure. ITDAs/ITDPs function as important field-level institutions for convergence and implementation of these interventions.
Funds under the aforesaid schemes are generally allocated and released State-wise and scheme-wise, and not separately for each ITDA/ITDP area. Releases are made on the basis of approved proposals, availability of funds, utilisation certificates and compliance with scheme guidelines. The State-wise details of funds released during the last five years, including for Andhra Pradesh is at Annexure-I.
The implementation of Central interventions is reviewed regularly through meetings with States/UTs, field visits, scheme dashboards, physical and financial progress reports and outcome-based monitoring. Further, a National Conclave on Strengthening of ITDAs and ITDPs was organised on 3 June, 2026 to assess institutional capacity, convergence, planning and last-mile service delivery. The deliberations highlighted the need for stronger staffing, integrated planning, reliable data systems, community participation, improved convergence with line departments and greater functional and financial empowerment of ITDAs/ITDPs.
The Government is implementing a convergence-based approach in ITDA areas covering:
(i) Roads, housing, drinking water, electricity, mobile connectivity and other basic infrastructure under DA-JGUA, PM-JANMAN and schemes of the concerned line Ministries;
(ii) Establishment and strengthening of Eklavya Model Residential Schools, hostels, scholarships and other educational facilities;
(iii) Healthcare interventions, including mobile medical units, health screening, maternal and child healthcare and the National Sickle Cell Anaemia Elimination Mission;
(iv) Promotion of agriculture, horticulture, minor forest produce, Van Dhan Vikas Kendras, tribal enterprises and market linkages; and
(v) Skill development, capacity building and livelihood training through convergence with the concerned Ministries and State Governments.
(e) Creation, reorganization or expansion of ITDAs/ITDPs is considered on the basis of proposals received from the respective State Government/UT Administration and their conformity with the prescribed criteria.