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INADEQUATE HOSTELS FOR SCHEDULED TRIBAL BOYS

New Delhi ~ July 24, 2001

The requirement and location of Boys Hostels for STs is decided by the respective State Governments/Union Territory Administrations. The scheme of Boys Hostels for STs is a Centrally sponsored Scheme. The total cost of construction of Boys Hostels is hared by the Central Government and the State Governments on 50:50 basis. A total of 548 Boys Hostels for STs have been sanctioned by the Ministry in the country since 1992-93 to 2000-2001 of which 60 Boys Hostels have been sanctioned to the State Government of Orissa. The Ministry has a budget provision of Rs. 10 Crores for construction of Boys Hostels for STs during the year 2001-2002.

As per provision of the scheme of Boys Hostels 50% cost of construction is borne by Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The recurring costs including cost for providing facilities to the inmates is borne by the respective State Governments/UT Administrations. This was stated by the Union Minister for Tribal Affairs Shri Jual Oram in a written reply to a question from Shri Ananta Nayak in the Lok Sabha today.



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