SRINAGAR: Government will be spending around Rs 120 crore on various programmes aimed at the welfare of the tribal population in the State.
This would include Rs 100 crore earmarked by the Union Government under Tribal Sub-Plan and Rs 20 crore to be provided by the State Government under the capex budget. This information was given at a high level meeting chaired by the Chief Minister, Mehbooba Mufti here today to review the implementation of the Tribal Action Plan.
The meeting was informed that 10 tribal cluster model villages would be developed in the State under the Tribal Action Plan with an investment of around Rs 5 crore in each cluster. The programme is aimed at bridging infrastructure gaps in tribal areas with focus on education and healthcare and creating sustainable employment avenues for tribal population.
The other components of the Action Plan include providing safe drinking water, irrigation, electricity, all weather roads and housing facilities in the selected clusters. The meeting was informed that out of the proposed allocation of Rs 100 crore under Tribal Sub Plan, Rs 3 crore each would be spent on infrastructure building in education sector and Rs 2.50 crore each in health sector in every cluster village. (AGENCIES)
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