ITDA for Welfare of Tribals
Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA) / Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP), Micro Projects etc. were created in 1970s and 1980s as additional institutions for delivery of public goods and services to Scheduled Tribes. As on date 192 ITDAs / ITDPs exist across the country. Out of which a total of twenty nine ITDAs are functioning in the States of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Odisha as dedicated institutions for delivery of public goods and services to Scheduled Tribes.
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs supports welfare activities for tribal people such as providing scholarships, residential schools, hostels, vocational training, skill upgradation, housing, horticulture, backyard poultry, fisheries, market support for tribal products, ensuring and safeguarding rights of scheduled tribes etc. Disbursement of funds to the ITDAs is done by the State Governments.
This information was given by Union Minister of State for Tribal Affairs Shri Mansukhbhai Dhanjibhai Vasava in a written reply in lok Sabha today.
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