Schemes of Ministry of Tribal Affairs [MoTA]

Ministry of tribal affairs through its schemes of 'Special Central Assistance' to tribal sub-schemes and grant in aid under provision to article 275 (1) of Constitution of India provides grants to states having notified STs. Funds under the scheme 'Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGS)' is provided to the states or union territories having notified PVTG's these scratch are addictive to other Ministries and State Governments initiatives and efforts for Tribal Development and seek to plug critical gaps in various sectors of tribal development including health and nutrition. MoTA also provides funds to the state government based on their request to fill critical gaps in strengthening health services for STs including and not limited to building infrastructure and providing equipment to CHCs/PHCs, mobile dispensary in remote locations, eradication of prevalent endemic diseases like malaria leprosy, TB; screening of Sickle cell anemia among tribal students, training students in paramedical courses. There is special focus on nutrition issues among children in EMRS or Ashram schools, documentation of traditional tribal medicines and supporting tele-medicine as a solution in remote and inaccessible areas to ensure better healthcare system among others. 

One such scheme is a direct benefit transfer scheme. The objective of this direct benefit transfer scheme is to provide financial support as a transport allowance for TB patients belonging to notified tribal areas (in addition to the nutritional support provided under NPY).

The amount that is paid is Rs 750 as a one-time payment at the time of notification.

Resources

• Tribal TB Initiative

Assessments