F. No.

18015/28/2022-PVTG
Government of India
Ministry of Tribal Affairs
Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi
Dated: 30th Oct, 2024

To,

1. The Chief Secretary of 26 States & 4 UT (as per list)

2. The Principal Secretary / Secretary (in charge of) Tribal Development of 26 States & 4
UT (as per list)
3. The Commissioner / Director, Tribal Development of 26 States & 4 UT (as per list)

Subject: Various interventions implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs under SCA to

TD (PMAAGY) under the umbrella scheme of ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh
Abhiyan’ - regarding

Sir/ Madam,

In reference to above mentioned subject, the guidelines with regard to implementation

of Various interventions implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs under SCA to TD
(PMAAGY) under the umbrella scheme of ‘Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan’ is
forwarded herewith for information and implementation during the scheme period (2024-25 to
2028-29). The guidelines are also available on the website of the Ministry under the tab
Guidelines in PVTG section under ST Welfare Grant
(https://tribal.nic.in/STWelfareGrant.aspx).
Yours faithfully,

(Vaibhav Goyal)
Director
Encl: As above

Copy forwarded for information and necessary action to:

i. CEO, NITI Aayog, New Delhi

ii. The Secretary(s) to Government of India, Central Ministries / Departments (All) – line
Ministries under the Abhiyan are requested to share the guidelines with their line State
Departments
iii. The Secretary, National Commission for STs
iv. The Director, Tribal Research Institutes (as per list)

Copy forwarded for information to:

i. PS to Hon'ble MTA and PS to Hon’ble MoS (TA)

ii. PPS to Secy (TA)
iii. All Bureau Heads, MoTA
iv. CMD, NSTFDC; MD, TRIFED and Commissioner, NESTS
v. Directors / Deputy Secretaries, MoTA
vi. NIC, MoTA for uploading on website of MoTA
List of States / UT
1 Andhra Pradesh
2 Arunachal Pradesh
3 Assam
4 Bihar
5 Chhattisgarh
6 Goa
7 Gujarat
8 Himachal Pradesh
9 Jammu And Kashmir
10 Jharkhand
11 Karnataka
12 Kerala
13 Ladakh
14 Lakshadweep
15 Madhya Pradesh
16 Maharashtra
17 Manipur
18 Meghalaya
19 Mizoram
20 Nagaland
21 Odisha
22 Rajasthan
23 Sikkim
24 Tamil Nadu
25 Telangana
26 DNH and D&D
27 Tripura
28 Uttar Pradesh
29 Uttarakhand
30 West Bengal
 OPERATIONAL GUIDELINES

FOR

Various interventions implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs under SCA to TD

(PMAAGY)
Under the umbrella scheme of

‘ DHARTI AABA JANJATIYA GRAM UTKARSH ABHIYAN’

Ministry of Tribal Affairs

October 2024
Content Table

1 Introduction 2
Scope of revamped Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana 2
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(PMAAGY)
Upgradation and Improving Infrastructure of Govt residential schools/ 4
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HOSTELS
4 Establishment of Multi-purpose Market Center (TMMC) 7
5 Setting up of Centre of Competence 11
Vesting of Rights to IFR and CFR rights and formulation & 18
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implementation of CFR Management Plans
7 Project Implementation & Administrative Expenses 31
8 Award for Best Performing District 32
9 Project Approval Committee at Ministry 32
10 Fund Released Mechanism 32
11 Administration of the scheme 33
Updation of data on PM Gati Shakti Portal and monitoring of 33
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implementation of Abhiyan
13 Relaxation of Guidelines 34
Annexure I: Operational Guidelines of DA-JGUA 35
Annexure-II: Tentative cost of activities for upgradation of Schools 36
Annexure-III: Tribal Multiple Marketing Center 42
Annexure-IV: Template for submission of project proposal for setting up 46
of TMMCs
Annexure-V: Centre of Excellence for National Sickle Cell Anaemia 48
Elimination Mission
Annexure-VI: Proposal for Centre of Competence 58
Annexure-VII: Format for submissions of proposals 62
Annexure-VIII: CFR Management Plan & Its Execution 65

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Consolidated Guidelines for various interventions implemented by Ministry of
Tribal Affairs under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA--JGUA)
Introduction: The Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan envisions
saturation of critical gaps in infrastructure, health, education, livelihood, through
different schemes of Govt of India by means of convergence and outreach ensuring
holistic and sustainable development of tribal areas and communities. The Abhiyan
will be for a period of 5 years under which 25 interventions will be implemented
through 17 Ministries including MoTA with a budget of 79,156 crore. The mission
guidelines giving details of different schemes, Ministry wise budget allocation and
target have been separately issued which may be seen at Annexure-I. The present
guidelines discuss various schemes of MoTA, which would be part of DA-JGUA.

2. Ministry of Tribal Affairs: Special Central Assistance for Tribal Development

(SCA to TD)/ Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)
Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been implementing several schemes for welfare
and development of tribal communities and areas. In 2021, it was decided by the
Ministry as a part of the policy to shift focus of the scheme to Integrated Village
Development by way of appropriate convergence of resources available under State
Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) and Central Scheduled Tribe Component (STC). The
nomenclature of the scheme was changed from ‘Special Central Assistance to Tribal
Sub Scheme (SCA to TSS)’ to ‘Special Central Assistance for Tribal Development
(SCA for TD)’, which aimed at holistic development of tribal villages (Named as
Pradhan Mantri Adi Adarsh Gram Yojana). Under PMAAGY, the responsibility of
the convergence at Village and District level was with the State Government. Many
States were finding it difficult to effectively converge with the Central and State
DAPST funds.
Based on learning from the success of PM JANMAN, the erstwhile PMAAGY
is being revamped and with enhanced scope covering over 63,000 villages making it
more structured with dedicated convergence of funds available with 17 Ministries
including MoTA through 25 schemes and Saturation for critical interventions from
line Ministries and States down. It envisages providing dedicated funds for multi-
sectoral interventions through convergence of specific schemes of line
Ministries/Departments. As most of the interventions of PMAAGY are covered under
different interventions of line ministries, the scope of SCA to TD (PMAAGY) is being
widened for undertaking dedicated interventions as mentioned below.
2.1. PMAAGY: The ongoing scheme of ₹20.39 lakhs for integrated development of
eligible village- State have option to submit proposal of pending villages under the

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erstwhile scheme by 31st October 2024. Thereafter only the committed liabilities of
the approved Village Development plans will be released to States. For remaining
villages, if any, the State will need to submit plans under DA-JGUA. All plans
approved under PMAAGY will need to be implemented before 31.3.2026. State
expenses and committed liabilities will not be entertained after 31.3.2026 [finance
cycle (2021-26)]
2.2. Expanded Program:
i. Residential Schools - Improving infrastructure of Ashram Schools, Hostels,
Govt./State Tribal Residential schools (Please refer to para 3)
ii. Marketing Centres - Provision for 100 Tribal Multipurpose Marketing
Centres (Please refer to para 4)
iii. SCD - Setting up of Centre of Competence, and counselling support/awareness
for Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) (Please refer to Para 5)
iv. FRA Management –
a) Digitization and support to FRA claim process, setting up of Dharti Aaba
FRA Cells etc.
b) Formulation & implementation of Potential Area Maps and CFR
Management Plans (Please refer to Para 6)
c) Post claim support
v. Awards - Annual incentives totalling ₹20 cr/yr for best performing Tribal
districts. (Please refer to Para 7)
vi. Project Management cost, IEC etc. 200 cr for 5 years (Please refer to para
8).
2.3 Allocations and Fund Flow: The funds allocated under the scheme for next 5
years are as under.
2024-25 2025-26 2026-27 2027-28 2028-29 Total
2000 2000 5013 9013

i. The entire funding under the scheme will be made by the Central
government. However, the States are encouraged to contribute from the
State TSP funds in case of shortage of funds or where the State intends to
take more projects or bigger projects or where the amount is more than
the approved norms with contribution/ top up with state funds.
ii. Allocation of funds among States under the Scheme shall be made
keeping in view proportion of ST population in the State, tribal area, past
performance/ support for innovation/ support for emergent need and for

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 special purpose. Allocation to a State in the first phase shall be made as
per weightage given above subject to a minimum of Rs. 25 cr.
iii. Actual release of funds to the State will be subject to submission of
Utilization Certificate, Single Nodal Agency Account (SNA balance) and
Progress Report as per the provision of General Financial Rules.
iv. Other than the overall allocation for TMMC, CoC, Ashram etc “Challenge
method” will also be resorted to. Funds allocated to States as above which
is not released for reasons like pending UCs, PPR, lack of complete
proposal, lack of physical progress etc. may be allocated to other States.
Therefore, States performing better with regard to physical and financial
targets stand with better chances of availing more funds.
v. As there are several multisectoral interventions aimed at education,
Health and Sustainable Livelihood with special focus on FRA
beneficiaries, an amount of 50% of the budget allocated to the state or the
amount approved by the PAC, whichever is higher will be released to the
State. The state will be permitted for Inter-se allocation among various
components as per actual requirements in respect of approved projects.
vi. The state will be required to route Central Govt funds through the SNA
account or any other mechanism mandated by Department of
Expenditure. The state contribution/top up need not be routed through the
SNA account.
vii. The State will be required to maintain project wise utilization of funds as
per sanction given by PAC.
viii. The physical and financial progress will be monitored through PM-
Gatishakti Portal. While claiming the committed liabilities, the States will
be required to update physical and financial progress.
The broad guidelines with respect to various interventions mentioned above are
discussed as under.

3. Upgradation and Improving Infrastructure of Ashram schools/hostels/Tribal

schools /Govt residential schools by any nomenclature

3.1. Background: Many Tribal villages located in remote hilly, border and forest
areas are sparsely populated due to which they are low on educational resources, and
where mainstream schools cannot be established. Central and State Governments have
taken exclusive initiative for tribal students by setting up Ashram Schools, dedicated
hostels for tribal students, Eklavya Residential Model Schools etc. for tribal education.

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Many such schools are known by different names in different states (eg Gurukulum in
Telangana). Central (DoSEL) and State Govts are also making efforts to upgrade such
schools to PM Shree and CM Rise Schools etc and there may be different names in
different states. By virtue of being established in remote areas and residential nature
of the schools enables students to get uninterrupted access to education and have been
an important tool to give formal education to ST children at the elementary level. Such
schools serve to check the problems of non-enrolment, drop-out and poor quality of
tribal students. In the last few years several studies have been conducted in different
states by TRIs, State Government including Odisha, Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh,
Gujarat regarding infrastructure facilities in such schools. The Parliamentary Standing
Committee on Social Justice and Empowerment also in its report discussed need of
improving infrastructure and conditions of the Ashram Schools and tribal hostel. The
findings of studies across different states show that the number of students studying in
Ashram Schools has increased considerably, however due to paucity of funds or
investments in state government, the commensurate infrastructure has not improved.
The Ministry also got a study done by NABET which confirms the findings of various
reports.

i. Most Ashram Schools are not equipped with even basic amenities like
toilets, bathrooms, safe drinking water and have unsafe mechanisms for
waste disposal i.e. in uncovered pits within or outside campus.
ii. Interrupted power supply.
iii. Infrastructure is in a dilapidated condition.
iv. Overcrowding in hostels and schools and lack of areas.
v. Many schools did not even have benches/desks for the students.
vi. Lack of associated learning facilities such as library.

3.2. In this background, under the revamped scheme of PMAAGY (SCA to TD),
Upgradation and Improving Infrastructure of Ashram residential schools/hostels/Tribal
residential schools /Govt residential schools for tribal by any nomenclature is one of
the critical components. The tentative rates for various requirements taken for
estimating the funds required for improving infrastructure of these tribal residential
Schools is as tabulated below.

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 Particular Maximum amount to be
sanctioned (in Rs. lakhs)
Classroom (50 students) 35
Toilet Block 20
Hostel (50 students) 275
(in line with PM JANMAN norms)
Furniture (per additional classroom) 2.75
Major works in the school Rs 75
Teacher & staff Hostel in residential school 175
(Upto 12 studio apartment with bathroom and
common kitchen)

The indicative working with cost estimated have been given in Annexure-II. The
entire funding (subject to limit of above-mentioned norms) will be provided by MoTA
with in the share of allocation of the State Government.
3.3. DoSEL Hostel scheme - Other than these interventions which are funded by
Ministry of Tribal Affairs, the DA-JGUA also has provision of setting up 1000 hostels
by DoSEL in schools which may or may not be necessarily tribal schools. Such hostels
will be attached to any Government schools and funded as per the norms of Samgra
Shiksha Abhiyan for which separate guidelines have been issued by DoSEL. The
State Tribal Welfare department if desires to set up tribal hostels in schools which are
run by State Education Department, they have option to avail facility of DoSEL scheme
also. The funding ratio between Central and the State Government would in the
sharing ration approved for Samgara Shiksha.
3.4. Procedure for sanction
The state government is required to take following steps before the funds are granted
to the State Governments for this intervention.
i. Map - Make a list of all Govt residential schools, hostel which are located in
tribal areas being managed by Tribal Welfare Department or State School
Education Department (where not under TWD).
ii. Gap analysis - Undertake gap analysis in villages which do not have upper
primary or secondary schools within 5-10 km. Map such villages with nearest
Govt residential schools, hostel for upgradation for additional classroom, hostel
or for teacher accommodation as per requirements.

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 iii. Plan - Undertake assessment of schools which have Infrastructure gaps, basic
amenities. These findings would be helpful for the State and Ministry to make
an action plan for upgradation of Ashram residential Schools/Hostels. Ministry
has engaged NABET for preparing a portal by NABET for Updation of data
base of schools with details of infrastructural gaps.
iv. Land - Ensure availability of land. Provide specific details of the land with
approvals for making additional classroom/hostel/teacher
accommodation/toilet with details in the proposed Education facility. For this
the Distt. Mag/DC should be involved in the planning process.
v. DPR - Prepare cost estimates with approval of the competent authority of the
States in consultation with agency which will be implementing the project.
vi. Proposal - The proposals will be submitted by the State through Pr Secretary,
Tribal welfare Department for approval of the PAC. The state will geo-tag each
location in the proposal itself.
vii. Gati Shakti Portal - The State will be required to maintain project wise details
of the funds sanctioned on Gati Shakti Portal, where in details of the project
location, name of the agency executing the project, fund sanctioned and utilised
for the project will be maintained. All projects need to be geotagged.
viii. O&M - Annual recurring cost like maintenance of building, salary of staff
including watchman, cleaning/ support staff etc. will be provided by the State
Govt. MoTA will not provide any recurring cost. An undertaking (wherever
required) will be provided by the state.

4. Establishment of Tribal Multi-purpose Market Center (TMMC)

Background: The tribal economy is deeply intertwined with forest ecology. Effective
marketing of tribal products is crucial for creating employment, generating income,
and utilizing natural resources. Ministry of Tribal Affairs has been sanctioning
Vandhan Vikas Kendra aimed at backward and forward linkages and value addition
for MFPs. The MoRD and MoHFW have also supported tribal self-Help Groups and
Tribal FPOs. However, the lack of marketing infrastructure, awareness, branding,
packaging, and transportation facilities poses major constraints. Periodic markets, or
haat bazaars, held weekly, biweekly, or fortnightly, serve tribal villages within a 5-10
km radius, operating at specific places at regular intervals. The Antyodaya Mission
data shows that 77% of tribal villages lack markets and 73356 villages have markets
more than 5 km away. In this background, Ministry has decided to sanction 100 Tribal
Multi Marketing Centre at the cost of upto Rs 1 crore per centre which will act as a
market place for group of villages / block /district level.

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4.2.1 Objectives:
The main objective of TMMC is to act as a facility centre for aggregation, value
addition and marketing of tribal produce/products for overall socio-economic
development of tribal communities and enhancing their income in following ways:
a. Minimize post-harvest and post-production losses.
b. Foster the use of locally sourced produce / products through aggregation/ value
addition of tribal produce / products.
c. Provide tribal producers with opportunities and support for collective marketing
and other services such as market information and establishing contacts between
farmers and potential buyers.
d. Ensuring better price realization of tribal produce / products by establishing
market linkages at various levels and opportunities of aggregation with tie ups.

4.2.2. General Features:

a. Nature of the Scheme: Central Sponsored Scheme wherein 100% Grant-in-aid

will be provided by Government of India (GoI) to State Government.
b. Coverage of the Scheme: Tribal dominated areas of the States / UTs across the
country.
c. Duration of the Scheme: 2024-25 to 2028-29.
d. Implementing Agency: State Tribal Welfare/Development Departments.
e. Provision of fund under the scheme: Ministry of Tribal Affairs to provide
100% financial grant-in-aid upto Rs. 100.00 lakhs per TMMC to the State
Governments/UT Administrations.
f. Management, Operation & Maintenance: To be undertaken by State
Governments (Annual recurring cost like maintenance of building, salary of
service staff like watchman, cleaning/ support staff etc.). States will also provide
all necessary additional support like roads, electricity, connectivity etc.

4.3. Establishment and Operationalization of TMMC:

a. Approx. half acre of land may be identified and to be provided by the State
Government for setting up of TMMCs. The Tribal Welfare/Development
Department of the State Government will identify the location suitable for
TMMC in consultation with TRIFED and other stakeholders. One of the
important considerations would be the catchment of VDVKs and tribal SHGs
which are to be served. States/UTs may consider diversion of forest land under

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 Forest Rights Act Section 3 (2) for community benefit or a private land may be
taken as donation and ownership shall be subsequently transferred in the name
of Tribal Welfare/Development Departments / Gram Panchayat. The criterion of
half acre is only indicative which may be relaxed by depending upon the
availability of land in particular habitation/village/ block. However, the land
should be sufficient to accommodate construction of up to 4000 sq ft with
circulation area and activities required for TMMC. The construction cost for
each unit would depend on the prevailing costs norms of State Government.
b. The State Government will undertake construction of TMMC with following
indicative components & specifications:
• Shops with shutter – up to 15 numbers (based on State choice)
• Godown
• Auction/ Drying Platform / Processing space / Parking space
• Open Platform / Auction / Add-on activities
• Office room
• Generator room
• Approach road (minimum 20’ wide; to be funded by state government)
• Boundary wall & land development (to be funded by state government)
• Power Supply: A D.G. Set or solar has been proposed as an alternative
Power source for the project.
• Provision of amenities: drinking water, waste management plan, public
toilet, electricity fittings, grading & weighing machine etc. to be
supported by the States.

[Note: An indicative layout plan of the proposed components for TMMC is

given in Annexure-III)

c. The above-mentioned components are indicative in nature. State Government

may design as per local needs and availability of local building material and get
the design changed as per local requirement. In order to optimally utilize,
TMMC for various activities availability of water, electricity, toilet, drain, solar,
Rainwater harvesting, waste management and garbage disposal should be done
with community participation.

4.3.1 Proposal flow

a. Upon identification of land, the State Tribal Welfare/Development Departments

in consultation with TRIFED and other stakeholders will prepare project
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 proposal based on feasibility / accessibility of the same and Secretary/Principal
Secretary, State Tribal Welfare/Development Departments will submit the
proposal to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs along with the LGD code of the
identified project location for sanction. A template for the submission of the
project proposal for setting up of TMMC is given in Annexure-IV.
b. State Government may empanel dedicated technical support agencies with
expertise in development of marketing centres, marketing linkages, market
feasibility studies and value chain development etc. for development and
operation of TMMCs under the supervision of District Collector.
c. Other partners could be State Agencies as well as Private Sector Agencies.

4.4 Release of Grant

a. 100% Grant-in-aid i.e. upto Rs 100.00 lakh per TMMC will be provided by
Ministry of Tribal Affairs under the scheme. This will be part of the overall
lumpsum Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DA-JGUA) Grant
meant for the state.
b. The financial assistance to the States/UTs will be released in two instalments.
The first instalment will be of 50% of the DA-JGUA grant, which will be
released after approval of the project proposal by Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The
second instalment of the remaining 50% will be released after utilization of 75%
of the already released overall grant along with physical progress report from
State Tribal Welfare/Development Departments for the various interventions
including for TMMC.
c. Utilization of funds and fund-flow shall follow the procedures prescribed under
Public Financial Management System (PFMS), GFR and other stipulations
made by the Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of
India from time to time.
d. State Government will endeavour to achieve convergence from any other
scheme of the Central or State/UT government for enhancing the financial
resources to achieve the objectives of the Scheme.

4.5 Monitoring & Evaluation

a. The Ministry will develop Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan portal
on the PM GatiShakti platform with facility to upload physical and financial
progress of the TMMCs.

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 b. State Government will be required to map their TMMCs through web-based GIS
facility on the portal utilizing the Block LGD codes of the constructed TMMCs.
c. MoTA will periodically review the progress of the project through GatiShakti
portal as well as through regular interaction / meetings with State Government.
Additionally, TRIFED, through its regional offices, will monitor the
operationalization of the TMMCs on behalf of MoTA.

4.6 Management and Operation & Maintenance (O&M) of Assets

a. The State Tribal Welfare/Development Departments or the Implementing

Agency selected by them will be responsible for construction and maintenance
of the TMMCs.
b. State Governments shall ensure that the services of the facilities created under
the TMMCs are extended to the tribal community in specific.
c. State Governments shall be responsible for the management and the O&M of
the assets created under the Scheme beyond the project duration. The State will
set up Institutional mechanism to run these TMMCs. This mechanism must be a
part of their proposals.

4.7 Awareness Generation and Publicity

Awareness generation through Information, Education and Communication
(IEC) should be undertaken by Central / State Government to give wide publicity
of the Scheme. Besides, social messages on aspects relating to the components of
the scheme can also be disseminated.

5. Setting up of Centre of Competence (CoC) and comprehensive patient and

social support/awareness of Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) among the tribal
population in India”
5.1. Background:
5.1.1. The Hon’ble PM launched Mission for Elimination of Sickle Cell Disease by
2047 on 1st July 2024 from Shahdol, MP. The Mission aims to manage, prevent, and
eliminate Sickle Cell Disease through multi-faced coordinated approach towards
screening and awareness strategies. The guidelines FOR NATIONAL PROGRAMME
FOR PREVENTION & MANAGEMENT OF SICKLE CELL DISEASE" were issued
by MoHFW in 2023. One of the major components of mission involves, universal
screening of 7 crore people in the age group of 0-40 years, being implemented through
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National Health Mission by Ministry of Health and Family Welfare covering 17
States. The treatment for Sickle Cell Disease is also covered through a package under
PM-Jan Arorgya Yojana (Ayushman Bharat). The essential drugs like Hydroxyurea is
also being provided at Health centers. MoTA and Sate TWD is entrusted with the
responsibility of awareness generation, establishment (funding) of Centres of
Competence and support for other activities.
5.2. Objective of Centers of Competence (CoC)
5.2.1. Setting up of Centers of Competence (CoC) for advanced diagnostic facilities
at premier medical Institutions for the counselling of expectant parents, either or both
of whom are carriers of the disease, to undertake Prenatal testing for SCD in the foetus
during pregnancy, so as to reduce future births with SCD. These CoCs will also
function as tertiary care centres for SCD patients and act as hub for the area with respect
to the management of the disease and prevention of its inter-generational transmission.
5.2.2. Awareness Generation amongst the population about the disease, its
management and prevention of inter-generational transmission and comprehensive
health support to carriers and patients through personal contacts as stipulated in
these guidelines.
5.3. Early detection and management of sickle cell disease with special emphasis
on anti-natal testing: Setting up Centre of Competence (CoC): One of the
techniques for diagnosis of Sickle Cell Disease during pregnancy (Prenatal diagnosis)
is Chorionic Villus Sampling (CVS). In case, if the foetus is found to have disease after
CVS test, the family is counselled about the complications of SCD so that family can
take an informed decision about Medical Termination of pregnancy before 24 weeks
of pregnancy.
5.3.1. The procedure for CVS and testing requires specific equipment and trained
manpower. While trained manpower may be available in a tertiary care medical
institution, it is possible that the required equipment may not be available. The entire
set up of equipment, trained manpower and capability to carry out the pre-natal testing,
management of the disease at the tertiary level and the capability to become the hub
for the Mission for Elimination of Sickle Cell Disease in specified area form a Centre
of Competence.
5.3.2. The Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has issued technical
guidelines (Annexure V), which address the requirement of such centres in terms of
equipment and personnel, for setting up of such CoCs. A Centre of Competence (CoC)

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shall be equipped with the facilities, technology, personnel, and research capabilities
for pre-natal diagnosis in terms of these guidelines of MoHFW.
5.3.3. For sending the proposals, the state needs to follow the steps mentioned below.
i. The Ministry of Tribal affairs will provide the cost for equipment and recurring
cost for the first two years, subject to a maximum of Rs. 50,00,000 or actuals
only, for the setting up of the CoC. The maintenance of the equipment, human
resources, recurring costs beyond the admissible amount and infrastructure
development if any, shall be met with state/institutional funds. Furthermore, all
costs including the recurring (not covered under the Scheme), operations and
maintenance ones shall be borne by the institution/State Government. The
Estimated Budget per CoC would be up to Rs.6.0 Cr. Funding will be based on
actual requirements or limited to Rs. 6.00 crore, whichever is lower.

ii. At least 1 CoC will be set up in each of the 17 states. Based on prevalence of
disease, number of pregnancies (where both parents are diseased or carriers) and
requirement of state, more than 1 CoC may be established, based on proposals
by States. CoCs sanctioned under other schemes will continue to be funded
under those schemes. Priority shall be given to States without CoCs in the first
instance.

iii. The state TWD in consultation with the State NHM/ Health department shall
identify the medical institution (either AIIMS or any other Central or State
Government tertiary medical care institution of repute) and send a proposal. The
template for the proposal is attached as (Annexure VI). The approving
authority for the same shall be as at Section 9 of this guideline.
5.4. Patient/social support system involving general awareness generation and
counselling:
5.4.1. As tribal communities have their own traditions, beliefs and culture values, these
counselling and general awareness cannot be done without involving the tribal
headmen and tribal healers of each tribe. Since Ministry of tribal affairs works in close
collaboration with the tribal population of the country, it is logical that the ministry
spearheads the awareness generation for the public and counselling for the Sickle cell
trait individuals and Sickle cell disease patients.
5.4.2. The “Comprehensive patient and social support/awareness of Sickle Cell
Disease (SCD) among the tribal population in India” is therefore a part of the SCD

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scheme under the DA-JGUA. However, for purposes of this guideline, component
shall be hereinafter referred to as the SCD Awareness and Counselling (SCD A&C)
Scheme.
5.4.3. In this background, Ministry of Tribal Affairs would undertake the task of
awareness generation and counselling about the Sickle Cell Disease. The objectives
of the SCD (A&C) scheme are as follows
1. IEC: Awareness Generation amongst the population, especially the tribal
population, about the SCD, its management and prevention of inter-
generational transmission.
2. Health Support to the carriers and tribal patients in prevention of inter-
generational transmission and management of the disease through personal
contacts as stipulated in these guidelines.

5.4.4. The awareness generation campaign and counselling activities will be

undertaken at various levels, as given below:
National Level State Level District Level
Development of IEC State level trainings Training of Health work
materials and training force including ASHAs
modules
National level ToTs Translation and Engagement of tribal
dissemination of IEC healers/ NGOs/SGHs for
materials supplied from awareness generation
the Centre.
National Events Conduct IEC events andIdentification and
engagement of social utilization of CSR and
and digital media for District Mineral
awareness generation foundation funds for IEC
activities.
Dissemination of IEC Engage Civil Society Undertake awareness
materials to the states. organizations and CSR campaigns, including
agencies for awareness social media campaigns
generation activities
Undertake individual
patient and carrier
support activities by

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 ASHA and with support
of NGOs/CSOs

5.4.5. State Level Committee: The activities at the state level will be coordinated and
monitored by a committee co-chaired by the Principal Secretary/Secretary of Tribal
Welfare and Health Departments. The State Health Commissioner/Director or
Director, NHM will be the Member Secretary of the Committee. The other members
of the Committee would comprise of 2 experts in the field and representatives of the
CoC(s) of the State. The State Committee shall approve the Annual Action Plan of the
State and furnish the same, through the TWD to the MoTA for approval. The
Committee shall meet at least once in 2 months.

5.4.6. District Level Committee: At the District level, a Committee headed by the
District Collector, District Health Officer as Member Secretary, District hospital
representative, experts in the field (not more than 2 nominated by District Collector)
and 2 PHC in-charge (by rotation, if found appropriate) will supervise the activities
including capacity building, awareness generation and counselling campaigns, patient
support etc. The services of NGOs/CSO may be utilized for awareness
generation/counselling. The Committee shall meet monthly and will review the work
of the Block/Village officials & Volunteers.

5.4.7. The implementation of the Annual Action Plan will be through the health work
force in the state/District. Individual patient/carrier support will be done by the ASHA.
The day-to-day monitoring of ASHAs work will be done by the District Health
Departments with support from TWD.
5.5 Towards health support to carriers and patients:
5.5.1. The following activities will be undertaken under this head:
i. Strengthening the capacity of health staff, including ASHAs and Health and
Tribal Welfare Department teams in extending health support on an individual
basis to patients and carriers.
ii. Provide counselling to tribal persons with the Sickle cell trait on the selection of
partners, pre-marital, pre-conception and post-conception training at the
PHC/CHC/community level.
iii. Provide counselling to people with Sickle cell disease on the complications
associated with SCD, the need for treatment, and the need for pre-marital and
pre-natal genetic counselling and testing.

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iv. Data management with respect to the patients and carriers of the disease within
the jurisdiction of the personnel concerned.

5.5.2 ASHA as a Mentor, Counsellor, and Treatment supporter

5.5.2.1. It is proposed to assign ASHA worker as a mentor for sickle cell trait people
and a mentor-cum-treatment supporter for people with Sickle Cell Disease. An
incentive of Rs. 100/- per person shall be payable to the ASHA for the duration of two
years of the Scheme. The honorarium will be based on the list of deliverables as below:

i. Documented visit to the Sickle cell disease patient/person with sickle cell trait
monthly during the initial three months and then at least three more times during
the duration of the scheme.
ii. Referral of the patients with sickle cell disease to the Ayushman Arogya
Mandirs/PHCs/CHCs for routine quarterly check-ups or for other illnesses or for
complications of the disease.
iii. Ensure that the patient follows up on the referrals
iv. Ensure that the sickle cell disease patient continues treatment as directed by the
physician.
v. Ensure that the Sickle cell trait people/ people with sickle cell disease undergo
pre-marital and pre-natal genetic counselling.

5.6. Role of various Departments/Stakeholders:

i. Ministry of Tribal Affairs: The Ministry shall coordinate with others including
MoHFW that the activities listed out as national level activities are carried out
in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.
ii. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare: The MoHFW shall collaborate with
the MoTA in ensuring that the national activities are carried out. Further, it shall
ensure synchronization of this scheme with the Mission for Elimination of Sickle
Cell Disease in India by 2047. It shall also ensure that the progress of
implementation of this scheme shall be a part of its own review mechanisms.
iii. State TWD: The State TWD shall take up all activities as given in the
guidelines. Further, this Department shall ensure that timely implementation of
the scheme is taken up. Further, it shall be responsible for supervision,
monitoring and evaluation of the District level implementation of the scheme.

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iv. State Health Department: This Department shall ensure that the State health
work force implements the scheme in the manner envisaged. It will supervise
the outputs and outcomes of the scheme. Further, It shall ensure that the
expertise in the field is identified and contributes to the implementation of the
scheme and Mission.
v. District Collector: This officer shall be in overall charge of all District level
activities and shall ensure that the Committee constituted under their
chairpersonship meets at least once a month.
vi. District Health Department: Plan activities under the scheme and ensure its
implementation. Further, monitoring and evaluation of the work of the ASHA
and other stakeholders as per their role would also be their responsibility.

5.7. Monitoring of implementation of the Scheme: The State and District

Committees shall monitor the implementation of the scheme on the basis of the
Monitoring Mechanism to be developed by MoTA towards this end.
5.8 Funding and Implementation Mechanism:
5.8.1. An amount of Rs. 100 Cr has been earmarked for this intervention of
comprehensive patient and social support/ awareness and counselling at all levels. It
may be noted that the funds will be routed through the TWD of the State. However,
the annual action plan shall be primarily implemented and monitored by the Health
Department at the State and District/sub-District levels, so as to ensure that the
objectives of the Mission for Elimination of Sickle Cell Disease are achieved through
synergy of this scheme with the Mission.
5.8.2. The proposals will be submitted by the State through Secretary, Tribal welfare
Department for approval of the PAC.
5.9. Approving Authority for the SCD scheme:

For activities at the State/District levels, the State TWD shall submit the proposal for
setting up of the CoC and an Annual Action Plan on awareness and counselling
component in consultation with the State Health Department immediately on
finalization of these guidelines for the current Financial Year and thereafter by March
for the following financial year. A Project Approving Committee (PAC), consisting
of the following Members will be the competent authority for approval of the setting
up of the CoC as well as Annual Action Plan of the States:

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 S. Designation Role in Committee
No
1 Bureau Head, Tribal Health Division, MoTA Chairperson
2 JS & FA, MoTA Member
3 Secretary, TWD of respective State Member
Government
4 Representative of MoHFW (Not below the Member
rank of DS/Director)
5 Representative of State Health Department Member
6 Representative (not below the rank of Member
Professor) of the Medical Institution
proposing the CoC (for CoC proposals only
7 Deputy Secretary, Tribal Health Division, Member Secretary
MoTA

Projects under components of this scheme which have been already approved under
various schemes, such as Grants under Article 275(1) or any other scheme shall,
however, continue to be taken up under the same schemes though they will be
monitored herein.

6. Vesting of Rights to IFR and CFR rights and formulation &implementation

of CFR Management Plans

6.1. Background: The Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers
(Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (Here in after FRA), was enacted to recognize
and vest the forest rights to forest dwelling Scheduled Tribes and other traditional
forest dwellers, who have been residing in such forests for generations, but whose
rights could not be recorded. The Act came into effect from 31.12.2007 and the Rules
were notified on 01.01.2008 with amendments on 06.09.2012. Ministry of Tribal
affairs is the nodal agency for the implementation of the provisions of this Act,
however the States are responsible for execution and implementation at the ground
level. Currently, FRA is being implemented across 20 states and 1 union territory,
covering 386 districts.

6.1.1. Rights under the Act: The Act not only recognizes the rights to hold and live
in the forest land under the individual or common occupation for habitation or for self-
cultivation for livelihood, but also grants several other rights to ensure their control

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over forest resources, which can be divided mainly in 3 types of rights of the STs and
other Traditional Forest Dwellers.
(i). Individual Land Rights: A claimant gets rights to right to hold and live in the
forest land under the individual or common occupation for habitation or for self-
cultivation for livelihood by a member or members of a forest dwelling Scheduled
Tribe or other traditional forest dwellers. The land recognized under FRA cannot be
sold or transferred except by inheritance.

(ii). Community Rights: Under FRA, Community is granted rights of access and
entitlements like for fish and other products of water bodies, grazing and traditional
seasonal resources access of nomadic or pastoralist communities, the community rights
include such as nistar; habitat rights for primitive tribal groups and pre-agricultural
communities; right to protect, regenerate or conserve or manage any community forest
resource which they have been traditionally protecting and conserving for sustainable
use, as shown below.

a. Community Rights (CR: Type 1): Rights to access and use forest and
other natural resources (including collection of firewood, grazing, Non
Timber Forest Produce (MFP) and fishing, …) (Sec 3(1)-b, c, d),
b. Community Rights (CR: Type 2): Rights to continue customary non-
forest use on forest land, such as temples, cemeteries, etc. (Sec 3(1)-e, f,
g, l)
c. CFR right (CFRR): Right to protect and manage their community
forest resource (Sec. 3 (1) (i))
(iii). Rights to development facilities: The Act is mandated to provide for diversion
of forest land for the following facilities managed by the Government which involve
felling of trees not exceeding seventy five trees per hectare namely- (a) Schools;(b)
Dispensary or hospital;(c) Anganwadis; (d) Fair price shops; (e) Electric and
telecommunication lines;(f) Tanks and other minor water bodies;(g) Drinking water
supply and water pipelines;(h) Water or rain water harvesting structures; (i) Minor
irrigation canals;(j) Non-conventional source of energy;(k)Skill up gradation or
vocational training centres; (l) Roads and; (m)Community Centers.
Being a significant legislation, it aims at empowering forest-dwelling
communities in management of forest and biodiversity. As per the provisions of the
Act and rules made there under the implementation of the Act lies with the State
Government / UT administration.

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6.1.2. Under the Act, Gram Sabha has been empowered and assigned substantial
role for implementation of the provisions of the Act. Gram Sabha shall be the authority
to initiate the process for determining the nature and extent of individual or community
forest rights or both, to recommend developmental projects managed by the
Government under Section 3 (2) of the Forest Rights Act, 2006, to consider the
resettlement or alternative packages prepared by the State Governments for providing
free informed consent to the proposed resettlement and to the alternative package, to
protect the wild life, forest, biodiversity, adjoining catchments areas, water sources,
other ecological sensitive areas etc. The Act strengthens the role of Gram Sabha, which
has been traditionally managing the forests and affairs of the tribal communities. It
expands the mandate of the Fifth and the Sixth Schedules of the Constitution that
protect the claims of indigenous communities over tracts of land or forests they inhabit.
The Forest Rights Act serves as a mechanism to tackle significant challenges faced by
Scheduled Tribes and traditional forest dwellers in securing their livelihoods.
Additionally, it emphasizes responsibilities for sustainable resource use, biodiversity
conservation, and ecological balance, thereby strengthening the conservation
framework of forests.

6.1.3. As of now, there was no specific scheme, Institutional mechanism and

availability of funds to ensure implementation of FRA and provide benefits of different
schemes to FRA holders. Different states had worked out its own modalities for the
implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA). To realize the objectives of the FRA,
a focused, goal-oriented approach is essential.

6.2. Intervention Objective

The intervention aims to strengthen Institutional mechanism and streamline the

recognition process to secure forest rights and empower forest dwelling tribal
communities by making them available benefit of all Government Schemes and
involve them as active partners in the protection, maintenance, and conservation of
forests while ensuring sustainable livelihoods with government support.

6.3. In the above context, Union Cabinet on 18.09.2024 has approved ‘Dharti Aaba
Janjatiya Gram Abhiyan (DA-JGUA), which is a concerted effort by 17 Ministries to
implement 25 schemes of Government of India. The FRA related initiatives under DA-
JGUA involves convergence of different schemes of Ministry of Tribal Affairs
(MoTA), Ministry of Panchayti Raj (MoPR), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer
Welfare (MoAFW), Department of Fisheries (DoF), Department of Animal Husbandry

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 (DoAHAD) in collaboration with State Govt and Ministry of Environment, Forest and
Climate Change (MoEFCC) to ensure
a. Complete Process of Recognition of rights in a time Bound manner
(MoTA, MoPR, MoEFC and States)
b. Sustainable livelihood to Forest dwelling tribal families who have been
vested with Individual and Community Forest Rights with benefits of
different schemes of Central and State Governments (MoTA, MoEFCC,
MoAFW, DoF, DoAHAD)
6.3.1. Various interventions proposed under the Mission:
The implementation strategy and various interventions proposed under mission are to
address following initiatives
a. Creating awareness of claimants, Gram Sabha and capacity of stakeholders
associated with implementation-
b. Strengthening Institutional Mechanism and Data base in time bound manner
c. Making dedicated funds (Rs. 3380 cr) available through convergence of different
schemes of Government of India as shown below
Activity Funds Source/scheme
Available (Cr)
Process of Recognition of rights in a time Bound manner
(i). Digitisation of record and claim process .
(ii). Development of State and National FRA 50 TRI scheme, MoTA
Portal
(iii). Awareness programs for Gram panchayats 50 TRI scheme, MoTA
and Capacity building of Government
Authorities with focus on FRA.
(iv). Setting up of FRA Cells for data
digitization, saturation and vesting in time 200 Revamped PMAAGY
bound manner at district level, subdivision and
Forest Right Cell at State Level
Sustainable livelihood to Forest dwelling tribal families
(v)Support for CFR Management plans 100 PMAAGY, MoTA

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 Convergence of Schemes of Line Ministries for FRA beneficiaries
Activity Funds Source/scheme
Available (Cr)
(i). Awareness programs for Gram panchayats 30 Gram Swaraj
and Capacity building of Government Abhiyan (GSA),
Authorities with focus on FRA. MoPR
(ii). Grant of Post Claim benefits to Individual 2500 As per different
FRA Patta holders through various schemes of schemes of DoAFW
Govt of India.
(iii). Support for Fishermen and Community 375 PMMSY, DoF
rights holders for fish and other products of
water bodies
(iv). Support to for FRA Patta Holders for 75 NLM, DoAHD
Animal Husbandry & Dairying
2980

The Mission is for a period of 5 years, however the process of recognition and vesting
of IFR, has to be completed in a timebound manner in a mission mode in 2 years so
that the benefits of different schemes reaches the targeted stakeholders.

6.3.2. As can be seen from para 6.3.1 above, the mission involves convergence of
various line ministries. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs will be the nodal Ministry at
Central level who will coordinate with other line ministries and the State Tribal
Welfare Department will be nodal at State level. The present guidelines give details
of activities, funding mechanism and implementation strategy for providing funds to
the State Tribal Welfare Department for Completing Process of Recognition of rights
in a time Bound manner and for the support of CFR Management plans as
enumerated below.

6.4. Completing Process of Recognition of rights in a time Bound manner: The

FRA Act is being implemented in 20 States and UTs. The data available with the
Ministry submitted by States show that there are more than 24 lakh IFR and 1 lkah
CFR have been vested. There a large number of claims still pending for disposal.
However, the records of rights vested and pending rights is not properly maintained,
Large number of applications are pending for disposal and where the rights have been
granted, the process of vesting of record of rights and other benefits are pending. The
scheme provides mechanism and funding for each of the component to achieve the
desired objectives.

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Activity-I: “Enterprise solution for FRA process” Development of State and
National FRA Digital Work Flow / Portal and Digitization of Records and Claim
Process

i. The State would require to develop State specific Digitized FRA portal, a few
states like Odisha, Chhattisgarh, Maharashtra, Madhya Pradesh have developed
their state specific FRA portals. The other states can choose any of these
designed portals or develop their own depending upon their requirements and
can customize it as per their requirements.
ii. The digitised records of FRA claims filed, recognized and pending (Activity-I)
will be updated on the portal. The digitised records data needs to be collated at
Gram Sabha, Sub District and District level through digitisation of records. This
exercise will also ensure that data of land use is maintained and easily retrievable
for ascertaining the status of claims, reasons for rejection of claims and review
in case required.
iii. The portal should have a facility to cull out various reports as suggested in
Annexure-VII to know pendency of claims at different levels. The data needs
to be maintained and regularly updated.
iv. The state level Portal will then integrate with National FRA Portal on PM
Gatishakti Platform with an MIS, which will capture and collate data from states
specific portals through APIs. Monthly FRA Progress Reports and Updates need
to be generated from the FRA Portal.
v. The portal should facilitate data based village level microplanning planning,
monitoring and facilitating benefits of various government schemes to FRA
patta holders..

The details process flow for this component and activities are outlined in Annexure -
VII

Activity-II: Documentation and Data base of all the proposals received till
date, details of accepted and rejected claims:

In order to have assessment of claims filed, settled, rejected and pending, each state
will undertake following steps.
i. Make a list of districts, blocks, Village and Gram Sabha wise list where Forest
Rights have been vested or pending to be vested,

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 ii. Compile and collate physical records of FRA claims already filed, settled and
pending. The levels at which the claims are pending with strategy to dispose
these claims in time bound manner.
iii. Digitisation of legacy data. This will require scanning of entire physical record.
As the claims have been filed at Gram Sabha but rejected at different levels, the
entire data need to be compiled at the district level. Thereafter the data will be
digitised so that Gram Sabha wise report can be prepared. The data will help in
ascertaining the reasons for which the claims have been rejected. If the claims
are rejected without sufficient reasons, such cases would need examination at
Gram Sabha, SDLC or DLC level.
iv. Updating data of record of rights

For undertaking these activities, the state will identify for digitisation of legacy data.
FRA calls have proposed who will undertake and facilitate State authorities in
undertaking various activities including settlement of pending claims, filing of fresh
claims, digitisation and uploading of data on State Portal and integration of State Portal
with National Portal as explained below.

Activity-III Online processing of new claims and disposal of pending claims

The FRA portal to be developed by the State (Activity-I) will have the facility for
processing of new claims and disposal of pending claims filed but not disposed. The
FRA cell and Support Organisation (as discussed in subsequent para) would facilitating
filing of on-line application for those claimants whose claim could not be filed or are
pending for disposal.

Activity IV: Setting up of FRA Cells (Dharti Aaba Units)

To undertake comprehensive implementation of the FRA, the States/UTs will set up

FRA cell, which will have a dedicated team responsible for undertaking several
activities proposed under the mission apart from the indicative list:
i. Completing Process of recognition of rights
• Facilitating the process of claim generation (all IFR, CR & CFRR) at Gram
sabha level by Assisting claimants and Gram Sabhas in obtaining necessary
documents and evidence, including Gram Sabha resolutions, verification
notices, and certificates. Facilitate in applying for community forest rights
(CFRs) through the Forest Rights Committee.
• Establish coordination between Government Departments and Civil Societies
for proper facilitation of the Forest Rights Act & Rules so that all the eligible
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 STs & OTFDs can file their claims in proper Forms and those are placed before
the Gramsabha/FRCs for appropriate decision.
• Ensure availability of all case records (including rejected claims) with
desired documents at appropriate level.
• Help in Quick disposal of the pending claims under FRA with particular
emphasis on the claims approved by the DLCs.
• Ensure that the reason of rejection of the claims made at the Gram Sabha and
SDLC levels are communicated to the claimant, to enable the claimants to prefer
petitions to the SDLC/DLC within the timeline stipulated in the rules.
• Distribution of FRA titles to the rightful claimants & ensure RoR corrections &
its incorporation in the relevant Govt. records.
• Promote public awareness regarding the implementation of the Forest Rights
Act and its associated rules.
• Undertake and Facilitate special capacity-building programs for the FRA and
provide a detailed report on these initiatives.

ii. Digitisation of Records

• Facilitate the process of completion of demarcation of the forest land vested with
the claimants.
• Facilitate digitisation of records of lands already vested
• Uploading of details of all the claimants in the dedicated portal.

iii. Preparation of plans for IFR and CFR beneficiaries

• Ensure that all the FRA title holders are covered under Govt. schemes all
relevant schemes for individual benefits, such as those from the PM Kisan
Scheme and DA-JGUA including those related to land improvement, land
productivity, basic amenities & other livelihood measures.
• Ensure that the claims for Community Rights (CR), Community Forest
Resources Rights (CFR) are filed in the prescribed formats by the Gramsabha
concerned as per its potential.
• Facilitate Constitution of the CFR Management Committee in accordance with
the guidelines set by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA).
• Coordinate with the Gram Sabha, CFR Management Committee, and technical
agencies for the preparation and execution of the CFR management plan.

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iv. Conversion of Forest villages to revenue villages
• Ensure that the process of conversion of the forest, un-surveyed villages,
habitation etc. into revenue villages is initiated & completed smoothly in a time
bound manner by the Gramsabha concerned.

v. Convergence
• Collaborate with district administrations and the District Level Convergence
Committee to facilitate access to benefits and enhance convergence.
• Address all matters related to the implementation of the FRA as directed by the
State Tribal Welfare Department and the District Administration.

Budget for one Forest Right Cell at District/ Sub-division Level:

Types of Manpower/ equipment Month/U Total (in Rs.)

SI. Unit Cost
etc: required nit
1 Co-ordinator (FRA) 35000 12 420000
2 MIS Assistant / Assistant FRA 25000 12 300000
Desktop, Printer, Scanner & its
3 peripherals – Equipment 75000 1 75000
4 Furniture including almirah, Table and 32000 1 32000
chairs
5 Travel Exp. For the Coordinator 2500 12 30000
6 Contingency 10000 Lumpsum 10000
867000

Budget for one Forest Right Cell at State Level:

Types of Manpower/ equipment Unit Total (in
SI. Month/U
etc: required Cost Rs.)
nit
1 Human Resources Component
Program Co-ordinator (FRA) 100000 12 1200000
IT Expert 75000 12 900000
MIS Assistant (FRA) 30000 12 360000
2 Travel Expenses for SPMU 100000
3 Contingency for SPMU 25000
2585000

Each state would be required to complete the exercise in time bound manner of 2 years.
The State needs to work out manpower requirement with the help of Civil Society
Organisation. The details of admissible financial assistance and corresponding ceiling

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pertaining to each activity along with basic qualifications under this component of PM-
JUGA is as detailed Annexure- I.

Activity- V: Engagement of Support Organisation/Domain Experts:

Engagement of credible Civil Society Organisation/ Non-Government Organisation
will be a key component which are required to be engaged by States. The State will
have an option (I) to engage an overarching NGO/CSO who has domain knowledge of
FRA, Sustainable Livelihood, tribal areas, farming and have been working in
rural/forest areas at ground level. The CSO can further engage or coordinate with
organisations as there are several activities required to be performed at ground level.
Alternatively (Option-II) looking at the multi sectoral domain knowledge
requirements, State Governments can empanel more than one technical partner for
several activities as listed below.

i. Digitisation, Documentation and Data base of IFR and CFR claimants

ii. Coordination with IT agency for development of Portal and Updation of
data on Portal
iii. Planning and Setting up of FRA Cells.
iv. Preparation of plans for the IFR beneficiaries at GP level for providing benefits
of scheme of MoHAW, DoF and DoAHD for sustainable livelihood in
coordination with officials of respective departments.
v. Potential mapping of CFR, helping the CFR MC in making conservation plans,
training and awareness building.
vi. Preparation and execution of CFR Conservation and Management Plan.
vii. Capacity Building and training of Gram Sabha, SDLC, DLC
These technical partners will be engaged 2 years at first. The CSO will be required to
prepare state level, district level and Gram Panchayat level plan. The funding will be
provided by the Central Government and the payments will be linked to deliverables
based on the targets.

Activity VI: CFR - Potential Mapping of CFR, Vesting of CFR Rights and
Preparation of CFR Management Plans

The Gram Sabhas with community forest resource management rights have the right
and responsibility to conserve, protect, and manage – water bodies, forest resources,
minor forest produce. They have to protect wild life and biodiversity of the area. The
Gram Sabhas have to take up following types of activities for performing their duty:
a) Biodiversity documentation and mapping
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 b) Restoration and plantation- creation of Nurseries etc
c) Water bodies management and development
d) Protection
e) Sustainable extraction
f) Market linkage and sale of surplus
The government through convergence of ministries shall support the Gram Sabha in
the above related activities. Following sub-activities are to be undertaken under the
activity of CFR Management.

Step 1. Mapping of Potential Forest Area for Rights Recognition

To achieve full implementation of the Forest Rights Act (FRA), one of the critical steps
is to do potential mapping of Forest area which can be given for CFR. It will provide
baseline data to identify rightful holders who need to be integrated into various central
and state government programs and schemes. The potential CFR area will be mapped
on Digital Platform developed by the BISAG. The Ministry has provided a support of
Rs 30 lakh for digitally mapping potential CFR area. The state has option to engage a
CBO for this purpose. The potential mapping would provide a conservative estimation
of the number of villages and the extent of forest land eligible for rights recognition
under FRA and help prepare District wise implementation plan so as to achieve the
targets set through mapping of potential area.

Data sources and processes for Potential Mapping

• Forest Survey of India maps and Survey of India Toposheets for extracting
digital vector layers of forest landscapes.
• Cadastral maps from the Revenue Department can be utilized to extract digital
vector boundaries of revenue villages, including revenue forest land.
• Census of India (2001 and 2011) data can be leveraged to identify villages with
forest land and zero-area villages, along with demographic profiles for potential
analysis.
• List of forest villages from Forest Department to treat them as potential forest
landscapes
• List of unsurveyed villages from Revenue Department to treat them as potential
forest areas
• List of PVTG inhabited villages from the Tribal Research and Training Institute,
to identify potential PVTG areas

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 • Digital vector layers of CFR areas recognized in the state to understanding the
pattern and spatial coverage of CFR rights
• Overlaying Multiple Vector Layers of Forest Lands to identify areas of potential
coverage.

Step 2. Vesting of Community Forest Rights CFR: After the potential mapping,
the State would be required to vest CFR rights to the concerned Gram Sabhas in a time
bound manner. The CBO and FRA cells would help Gram Sabha in preparation of
such claims as discussed in activity-I. The details of CFR granted with mapping of
MFP will be updated on the FRA portal. The CFR would be in respect of Community
Forest Resource Management, Water bodies for fishing and grazing etc. on case to case
basis.

(iii). Support for Preparation of Community Forest Resource Management Plan

(CFRMP):

Ministry of Tribal Affairs has issued Guidelines for Conservation, Management and
Sustainable use of Community Forests Resources (CFR) on 12.9.2023. Additionally,
Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) and Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate
Change (MOEF&CC) have issued joint communication to all states vide letter dated
14.03.2024 for post-recognition support mechanisms including constitution of
CFRMCs by Gram Sabha and preparation of CFR Management Plans. The primary
objective of preparation of CFR Management plan is to improve livelihoods while
ensuring ecological sustainability, safeguarding the forest and its biodiversity, fairly
distributing benefits and costs, and adhering to a democratic decision-making process.

a. Ministry will provide an amount of upto Rs. 15,000 per hectare for execution
of activities identified in each CFR Management Plan meaning thereby an
amount maximum upto Rs 15,00,000 shall be given for a CFR plan covering
upto 100 hectares.
b. 1000 CFR management plans will be supported by the Ministry in the next 2
years on first come first basis under Challenge method.
c. The indicative interventions/ activities to be covered under CFR Management
Plans are at Annexure-VIII. However, Gram Sabhas are free to identify the
relevant activities with the consent of DM / State Tribal Welfare Department.
d. The Gram Sabha with the help of CBO/NGO will make a plan as per its needs
to utilise this fund for the above-mentioned activities. The plan should be
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 status of the CFR area, identified needs from the CFR, threats to the CFR, a
strategy for addressing those threats and needs, interventions proposed and the
support required from Govt agencies for improving livelihoods.
e. To facilitate and provide technical support to the Gram Sabha in preparing CFR
management plans, the state governments may engage technical partners, for
which financial support will be provided by the Ministry. These technical
partners will assist in both the development and implementation of the CFR
management plans as stated above. An amount upto Rs. 1.00 lakh (over and
above Rs 15 lakhs for 100 Hectare plan) shall be given to technical
partner/CSOs/Local Organisations for preparation execution and sustenance of
CFR Conservation and Management Plan over 3 years. The CSO will be
responsible for Capacity Building of Gram Sabha, Forest land survey, resource
mapping (management of MFPs), biodiversity mapping, and CFRMCP
technical handholding.
f. The funding for CFR would be spread over for a period of 3 years or till the CFR
plans are fully executed and implemented.

6.5. Submission of Proposal: The proposal should give activity wise detail, districts
and subdivisions for which the FRA cell is being proposed with number of persons,
agency, details of CSO with item-wise cost estimates which may be formulated based
on the broad parameters contained in these guidelines. The proposals will be presented
before the Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) of MoTA . The funds will be released
to the State Tribal Welfare Department. The Fund-flow shall follow the procedure
prescribed under Public Financial Management System (PFMS), GFR and other
guidelines like having a State Nodal Agency (SNA) and other stipulations made by the
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance, Government of India from time to
time.

6.6. The physical and Financial progress will be updated on State FRA portal and
state would conduct periodic evaluations of the coordinators’ activities and the overall
implementation of the FRA. A quarterly Progress report (QPR) on the progress of the
intervention will be submitted as given in Annexure-VIII.

Engagement of manpower and purchase of material will be as per GFR guidelines.

Engagement of only such personnel will be made who would be possessing requisite
educational qualifications

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7. Project Implementation & Administrative Expenses:
An amount of 200 cr will be provided for Innovative Projects, Capacity Building,
Awareness and Outreach, Evaluation and Monitoring which will have following
components.
i. Setting up of PMU Apart from MoTA and the States STWD need to coordinate
with 15 Ministries and with respective line Departments in 30 States and UTs.
The Ministry has issued guidelines for setting up SPMU at state level under
MESSA. For coordination with SPMU, the Dharti Aaba FRA cell have been
proposed. One person in each such FRA district will be posted for a period of
2 years who will coordinate with District Administration, MoTA and State
Government. While sending the proposal for the Dharti Aaba (FRA cell), 1
position of District coordinator (called Dharti Abba Cell) will be there.
ii. Capacity Building: As the mission is a collaborative and convergence effort
using DAPST funds, capacity building of various stakeholders at village, district
and state levels is required. Various Government and Non-Government
Organisations working at central, state and district levels will be engaged.
iii. Workshops, Manthan Shivir at District, State, Regional and National Levels.
iv. Digital Monitoring Framework: As the mission involves saturation of
households and villages with major schemes of Government of India, a robust
state of art digital system which will map all villages and the monitor progress
of implementation. There is also need for collection of data, rigorous monitoring
and creating a monitoring and evaluation framework which would ensure
physical verification of the projects and initiatives undertaken.
v. Innovative Projects through collaboration with UN agencies and Centre of
eminence like IITs, IIMs, ISRO, AIIMS etc.: The tribal communities have
their own set of culture, dialects, rituals, and traditions which is further
aggravated by challenges like remoteness, connectivity, language and cultural
barriers. Even if infrastructure is created like schools, hospitals, challenges
remain of unavailability and unwillingness of teachers, doctors, professionals
for working in remote and tribal areas. The schemes have to be simple, and it
has been ensured that they reach at the doorstep of these communities. In this
regard, Ministry has collaborated with have collaborations with UN agencies,
like UNDP, World Bank, UNESCO, UNICEF, FAO for using their domain
knowledge of global best practices

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8. Award for Best Performing District
The best performing Districts at the Central Government will be given awards totalling
an amount upto Rs. 20 cr in a year. The Award will be given to a district on the lines
of Aspiration District Program implemented by NITI Aayog. The award will be based
on physical and financial progress (Shown on PM GATishakti Portal) which will be
monitored through composite scoring method. A detailed methodology of such scoring
and evaluation process will be shared separately.

9. Project Approval Committee at Ministry:

Proposals received from the State/UT Government(s) will be placed before the PAC
for appraisal and approval.
Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in Ministry of Tribal Affairs (MoTA) will consist
of:

(i) Mission Director – AS/JS, DA-JGUA, MoTA Chairperson

(ii) Relevant subject AS/JS (DA-JGUA), MoTA Member
(iii) Principal Secretary/ Secretary, Commissioner Development / Member
Social Welfare (dealing exclusively with Tribal Welfare) of
concerned State/UT Government.
(iv) J.S. (Financial Advisor), MoTA Member

(v) DDG (Stats), MoTA Member

(vi) Related subject matter Director / DS, MoTA Member
(vii) Concerned Director/ Dy. Secretary / Under Secretary, MoTA Member
Convenor
(viii) Advisor NITI or representative from NITI Aayog Member

10. Fund Released Mechanism:

100% Grants for various interventions as per approved norms will be provided by
Ministry of Tribal Affairs under the revamped scheme under PM-JGUA. Recurring
costs related to any facility created under the mission will be provided by State
Governments.

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 ii. MoTA will transfer the funds to State nodal department/ Tribal Welfare
Department who in turn will authorize funds to District Collector/District
Magistrate or the Implementing agency as decided by the state Government.

iii. The financial assistance to the States/UTs will be released in two instalments.
The first Instalment will be of 50%. The final instalment will be released after
receiving the Statement of Expenditure (SoE) and Utilisation Certificate (UC)
of the grant from them and utilization of funds by the statement as per guidelines
issued by DOE for SNA accounts.
iv. The state will be required to route Central Govt funds through the SNA
account or any other mechanism mandated by Department of Expenditure. The
state contribution/top up need not be routed through the SNA account.
v. The State will be required to maintain project wise utilization of funds as per
sanction given by PAC.
vi. The physical and financial progress will be monitored through PM-
Gatishakti Portal. While claiming the committed liabilities, the States will be
required to update physical and financial progress.

11. Administration of the scheme:

a) At the national level, MoTA would be responsible for budgetary regulation

and administration of the revamped PMAAGY (SCA to TD) scheme.
b) At the State level, the Department of Tribal welfare/development will be
responsible for overall direction and implementation of the scheme.
c) At the District level, the District Collector/District Magistrate or PO ITDA
(as decided by the State Govt) will be responsible for overall implementation
and monitoring -function of the scheme.
d) For the facilities developed under the scheme, the concerned department or
agency nominated by the state will be responsible for functioning and
management of the facility.

12. Updation of data on PM Gati Shakti Portal and monitoring of

implementation of Abhiyan:

The Ministry of tribal Affairs will update data related to administrative approval
and financial sanction on PM Gati Shakti Portal. The state will be required to update
physical and financial progress on Gati Shakti portal. The State may utilize manpower

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from the State PMU for updating the data of physical and financial progress. The funds
for State PMU will be provided to state as per existing guidelines of State PMU under
the scheme ‘Administrative Cost to States/UTs’. With regard to non-infrastructure
projects, the State shall ensure compliance with the monitoring mechanisms of the
MoTA as directed from time to time and also ensure uploading of data on portals
developed for this purpose.

13. Relaxation of Guidelines

The guidelines may be amended or relaxed with the approval of Hon’ble Minister of
Tribal Affairs depending on the administrative requirement of the scheme.

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 Annexure I

Operational Guidelines of DA-JGUA

Construction of 01 No. class room with attached varanda
Floor Area Extra Plinth
Class Room(7 X10) 70 18 88
Varandah(7*1.8) 13 3 16
83 21 104
S. Reference
Description of Item Quantity Rate Unit Amount
No. to PAR 2023
Building Portion: R.C.C. Framed
1 structure with floor height of 3.75
metre:
R.C.C. Framed Structure (school
1.1 Buildings)
(Specifications as per Annexure-I)
R.C.C. Framed Structure upto six storeys
1.2 104 24730 Sqm 25,71,920 1.1.1
with floor height 3.60 m
2 Extras for:
Every 0.30 m additional height of floor
2.1 above normal floor height of 104 211.00 Sqm 21,944
3.35m.{(3.75 - 3.60) / 0.3} x 421 = 210.5

1.3.2. Floor ht. has been considered as 3.75m. As per NBC guidelines ceiling height is 3.60m. Hence floor to
floor ht. has been considered as 3.75 m, which includes thickness of slab & floor finish.

1.3.4
Every 0.30 m deeper foundations over
Depth of
normal depth of 1.20 m. (On G. F. area
2.2 104 230.00 Sqm 23,920 foundation
only)
assumed as
(1.50 m - 1.20 m = 0.30 m)
1.50m.
SubTotal 26,17,784 (A)
Building Cost:
4 25,93,864
(to be used for Services items on % basis)
5 Services:
Internal water supply and sanitary
5.1 2593864 5% 100 1,29,693 2.1
installations
External service connections (civil &
5.2 2593864 5% 100 1,29,693 2.2.1 +2.2.2
Electrical)
5.3 Internal Electrical Installations 2593864 12.5% 100 3,24,233 2.3
6 Extras for:
6.1 Extra for power wiring and plugs 2593864 4% 100 1,03,755 2.4.1
SubTotal 6,87,374 (B)
Construction of 01 No. class room with attached veranda Total Cost 33,05,158 (A)+(B)

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 Annexure-II
Construction of 01 No. Toilet block with provision of 05 WC, 05 Urinals & 05 Wash
Basin
Floor Plinth
Extra
Area Area
Wash room (6.0*8) 48 12 60
S. Reference to
Description of Item Quantity Rate Unit Amount
No. PAR 2023
Building Portion: R.C.C.
1 Framed structure with floor
height of 3.75 metre:
R.C.C. Framed Structure
(school Buildings)
1.1
(Specifications as per
Annexure-I)
R.C.C. Framed Structure upto
1.2 six storeys with floor height 60 24730 Sqm 14,83,800 1.1.1
3.60 m
2 Extras for:
1.3.2
Floor ht. has
been
considered as
3.75m. As per
NBC
guidelines
Every 0.30 m additional
ceiling height
height of floor above normal
is 3.60m.
2.1 floor height of 3.35m. 60 211.00 Sqm 12,660
Hence floor to
{(3.75 - 3.60) / 0.3} x 421 =
floor ht. has
210.5
been
considered as
3.75 m, which
includes
thickness of
slab & floor
finish.
Every 0.30 m deeper 1.3.4
foundations over normal Depth of
2.2 depth of 1.20 m. (On G. F. 145 230.00 Sqm 33,350 foundation
area only) assumed as
(1.50 m - 1.20 m = 0.30 m) 1.50m.

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 Construction of 01 No. Toilet block with provision of 05 WC, 05 Urinals & 05 Wash
Basin
SubTotal 15,29,810 (A)
Building Cost:
4 (to be used for Services items 14,96,460
on % basis)
5 Services:
Internal water supply and
5.1 1496460 5% 100 74,823 2.1
sanitary installations
External service connections
5.2 1496460 5% 100 74,823 2.2.1 +2.2.2
(civil & Electrical)
Internal Electrical
5.3 1496460 12.5% 100 1,87,058 2.3
Installations
6 Extras for:
Extra for power wiring and
6.1 1496460 4% 100 59,858 2.4.1
plugs
SubTotal 3,96,562 (B)
Construction of 01 No. Toilet block with
provision of 05 WC, 05 Urinals & 05 Wash Total Cost 19,26,372 (A)+(B)
Basin

Estimates for furniture

Item Specification Items Quantity Unit Rate Amount
No
1 Supplying Duel Desk
and installing
at site knock
down type
class room
Dual Desk
specially
designed for
rugged use.
a) Dual Desk- 25.00 Each 7,600.00 1,90,000.00
Overall Size
1050-1100
mm (W) x
975-985mm
(D) x 750mm
(H) - Desk
Top 400mm.
Seat Height
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 Estimates for furniture
Item Specification Items Quantity Unit Rate Amount
No
450mm (for
Classs 9-12)

3 Supplying Teacher's 1.00 Each 4,950.00 4,950.00

and installing table
at site knock
down type
Office Table
made of Pre-
laminated
MDF board
with
decorative
lamination
on one side
and
balancing
lamination
on other side
top of size
1199 X 590
X 735 mm.
12 Supply and Metal Bed 50.00 Each 8,500.00 4,25,000.00
installation of
Steel bed of
overall size
1775-
1825mm (L)
x 875mm
(W) x
650/450mm
(H)
13 Supplying Metal Table 25.00 Each 9,500.00 2,37,500.00
and installing with
at site knock Integrated
down type Storage
Metal Table 1750(L) x
with 600(W) x
Integrated 750(H).
Storage

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 Estimates for furniture
Item Specification Items Quantity Unit Rate Amount
No
1750mm (L)
x 600mm
(W) x
750mm (H)
for two
students

19 Supplying & Visitor Chair 1.00 Each 7,371.00 7,371.00

placing in
position
visitor Chair
20 Supplying & Chair 50.00 Each 3,150.00 1,57,500.00
placing in without arm
position in
position Steel
chair
22(a) Supplying Magnetic 4.00 Each 10,300.00 41,200.00
and installing White Board
in position
Super White'
writing grade
resin coated
steel writing
surface
22(b) Supplying Melamine 22.00 Each 8,500.00 1,87,000.00
and installing Surface
in position Non-
‘Green' Magnetic
writing grade Chalk
melamine Board-2350
writing X 1150 mm’
surface
(chalk sheet)
Class Room Furniture 2,02,321.00
GST @12% on X A 36,418.00
Amount including GST @ 12% B = (X+A) 2,38,739.00
Contractor Margin 15% on B C 35,810.85

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 Estimates for furniture
Item Specification Items Quantity Unit Rate Amount
No
Total Amount including CPOH 15%, 12% GST (B+C) 2,74,549.85
Say 2,74,500

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Cost Norms for Hostels: The estimated cost has been arrived by considering
requirement of various facilities under a hostel with following parameters:

Hostel 50 Bedded: Schedule of Accommodation

SOA PER STUDENT@70 sq per student = 3500 sq. ft

• BATHing area (10 no.) PLUS TOILET (10 no.) = 600 sq. ft (common
for 50 students)
• Dining Hall = 750 sq. ft
• Kitchen = 350 sq. ft
• Library + Common room = 500
• Warden qtr = 860 sq. ft
• Watchman Guard room and shelter = 60 sq. ft
• Kitchen store + wash area = 150 sq. ft
• Total Area = 6770 sq. ft (Add @ 25% circulation area.)
• Grand Total Area = 8200 sq. ft
• Cost @ 2300 per sq ft = 2.16 cr
• Add for boundary wall 0.20 cr.
• Furniture and utensils = 0.20 cr
• Total = 2.56 cr
• Quality control @ 1% and
• contingency @ 1.5 %
• Construction Agency charges@ 5%
Grand Total = 2.75 Cr

The above estimate does not cover the expenditure towards the recurring activities such
as manpower, consumables etc. and these expenditures are to be borne in accordance
with the extant provisions of the SSA. The scheme would be Centrally sponsored
scheme and sharing ratio between Centre and State would be same.

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Annexure-III
Tribal Multiple Marketing Center
Project Components
The TMMC will have the following components:
• Standard design
• Shops with shutter – up to 15 numbers each measuring 12’ x 10’
• Godown– 1 in number. Each with (25’ x 20’) x 14’ height
• Auction/ Drying Platform – measuring 20’ x 20’
• Open Platform for venders/ kiosks – measuring 80’ x 10’
• Office room – 12’ x 15’
• Bathroom – 8’ x 6’
• Toilets – 2 in number measuring 6’ x 6’
• Generator room – 12’ x 10’
• Approach road for the proposed site of TMMC should be minimum
20’ wide (by state government)
• Boundary wall & land development: A boundary wall of 1.8 m
height with an entrance gate has been proposed. 2’ of avg. earth filling
has to be done at project site. (by state government)
• Internal Plant Road: Internal plant PCC has been proposed for the
internal access area of the plot. (by state government)
• Power Supply: A D.G. Set has been proposed as an alternative Power
source for the project.
• Provision of amenities: Apart from this the market plan should consist
of provision of amenities like drinking water, waste management plan,
toilet, electricity fittings, grading & weighing machine etc.
• Quality Control during Execution - During the entire civil
construction activities, the quality of the work will be maintained with
good workmanship and good quality of building/construction
materials.

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• Safety Aspects - There shall be arrangement of sufficient number of
fire-extinguishers at TMMC building (as per norms). First aid
facility/kit shall be available at the TMMC. (by state government)
• Maintenance of TMMC – For better working environment,
housekeeping and hygienic to be maintained at TMMC. Tribal Welfare
Department / Gram Panchayat will have the responsibility of
maintaining TMMC.

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Indicative Cost of Proposed Building Details of TMMC

Estimated
Total
Sl. Cost
Particulars Unit Length Width Area (in
No. (in lakh
Sq. ft.)
rupees)
1 Office 1 15 12 180
2 Godown 1 24 20 480
3 Shop with shutter 15 12 10 1800
4 Auction/ Drying Shed 1 20 20 400
89.7
5 Open Platform 1 80 10 800
6 Bath 1 8 6 48
7 Toilet 2 6 6 72
8 Generator Room 1 12 10 120
Hand Pump & Boring 2
9 1
Pump with Water Tank
Electrification cost @ 2
10 1
2%
Miscellaneous Cost
(Office equipment,
CCTV, Gen Set, AV
System, Electronic
11 1 6.3
Weighing Machine,
Electronic display
Boards, wi-fi/ internet
etc.)
Boundary Wall with to be funded
12 Iron Gate, Approach 1 by State
Road & Internal Road Government
Total (A) 3900 100

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Indicative Layout plan of Tribal Multipurpose Marketing Centre (TMMC)

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Annexure IV

Template for submission of project proposal for setting up of TMMCs

General Information: -
1 Project Title
2 Target Area/Location
3 Target Beneficiaries
4 Long Term Goal
5 Project duration
6 Main Activities
7 Total budget of
the project

1.0 Executive Summary

2.0 Project description:
2.1 Goals and Objectives:
3.2 Activities proposed
3.2.1 Establishment of Project
Items/ Unit Cost No of Total Costs Fund required
Component units (in Rs)
s Required

3.2.2 Target Area:

The project location will be at:

1. District:
2. Block:
3. Village/GP:
4. Location Coordinates:

Note: Mention LGD codes

The project will cover--------------

List of proposed village wise beneficiary list:

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 S Block GP Village / SHG No. of beneficiaries
L name / VDVK associated
name (likely to be
covered)
1

3.2.3 Projected Benefits:

4.0 Mechanism for Management, Operation and Maintenance:

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 Annexure VI
Proposal for Centre of Competence
With reference to the letter No. F No. 47/1/2024-THC (Comp. No. 28154) dated 25.09.2024 of the Ministry
of Tribal Affairs, the following proposal for establishment of a Centre for Competence in the (name of
institution) is sent herewith for consideration and approval in the prescribed form as follows:

I. General Information

Name of the State:

Name of the Institution:

Address of the Institution

Number and List of districts and approximate tribal population the facility proposes to cater to:

Hospital Bed capacity of the institution:

ICU bed capacity of the institution:

Number of hospital beds proposed to be ear marked for Hemoglobinopathy patients:

Number of ICU beds proposed to be ear marked for Hemoglobinopathy patients:

II. (a) Status of Human resources

# Faculty Required Qualification Availability
(Yes/No)
(Specify
numbers)
Mandatorily required
1 Hematologist / MD Pathology with advanced degree
Pathologist (DM/DNM)/training in Haemato-pathology and
trained in gene sequencing and analysis
2 General Medicine MBBS with a PG degree in Internal Medicine or
Physician relevant field
3 Gynecologist MBBS with a PG in Obstetrics and Gynecology
4 Paediatrician MBBS with a PG Degree in Pediatrics
5 Clinical MBBS with an MD/DNB in Internal Medicine and
Haematologist DM/Training in Clinical Hematology
6 Molecular Scientist PhD in Medical/Biological Sciences with expertise in
PCR and gene sequencing analysis, including
interpretation
7 Lab Technician Diploma or Bachelor’s degree in laboratory
technology with experience in molecular biology
techniques
8 Counselor In terms of the MoHFW guidelines
Desirable
9 Clinical Psychologist
10 Social worker
11 Public Health In terms of the MoHFW guidelines
Specialist

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 # Faculty Required Qualification Availability
(Yes/No)
(Specify
numbers)
Any additional relevant manpower available in the Institution may be added

II. (b) Other relevant Super specialty Departments available with details of qualified personnel

III. Infrastructure

Does the institution have a functional specialty lab in place: Yes/No

Has the institution identified a designated space* for setting up the Center of Competency: Yes/No

*Note: The CoC should be planned as an integrated Unit.

(Please attach the layout plan for the CoC with the proposal, if available. If not available, the same shall be
submitted within 30 days of the sanction of the proposal)

IV. Equipment Required under the MoHFW guidelines

Mandatory equipment Cost Availability If No, proposed budget for

(Yes/No) procurement

Sanger Sequencing Device Rs. 45 Lakhs - Rs. 1.80 cr.

NGS Device* Upto Rs. 3.0 Cr

DNA extraction equipment Rs 4.00 Lakhs – Rs.10 lakh

Thermal Cycler Rs 3.00 Lakhs – Rs.6 lakh

Spectrophotometer Rs 3.50 Lakhs – Rs.5 lakh

Gel Electrophoresis Rs 2.00 Lakhs – Rs.5 lakh

Additional Equipments as Per Cost Availability

Haemoglobinopathy Guidelines

Haemoglobin HPLC equipment for Rs.40.0 Lakhs

newborn screening by DBS

Isoelectric focusing for newborn Rs. 15.0 Lakhs

screening**

Haemoglobin HPLC variant system Rs.43.0 Lakhs

Capillary Zone Electrophoresis Rs.37.0 Lakhs

V. Recurring costs
Machinery Recurring Cost per Proposed Amount – Proposed amount –
year Year 1 Year 2

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 Sanger Sequencer*** 4.95 lakhs – 19.8 lakhs
NGS Device*** 13.2 lakhs- 99 lakhs
DNA extraction 46,800 – 1.17 lakhs
equipment
Thermal cycler 35,000 – 70,000
Spectrophotometer 38,000- 55,000
Gel Electrophoresis 22,000 – 55,000

*NGS device shall only be considered for purchase if Sanger sequencer is available.

** Given in the Guidelines on Haemoglobinopathies (pg 99-100)

*** A maximum amount of Rs. 50,00,000 will be funded for recurring costs for testing subject to the
overall limit of Rs. 6.00 Crore Per CoC.

Signature of the Authorized Signatory with designation, date and contact details

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VI. Undertaking (To be signed separately)
The (Name of the Institution) hereby confirms that all costs associated with
infrastructure and modifications in infrastructure (if any) and human resources shall be
borne by the institution itself. We further understand that the Ministry of Tribal affairs
will provide the cost for equipment and recurring cost for testing of Rs. 50,00,000/-
subject to the overall limit of Rs. 6.00 Crore per CoC. The maintenance of the
equipment, human resources, recurring costs beyond the admissible amount and
infrastructure development if any, shall be met with institutional funds. Furthermore,
all costs including the recurring (not covered under the Scheme), operations and
maintenance ones shall be borne by the institution.
The Institution further affirms that it has the requisite personnel and expertise to
operationalize and maintain the CoC.
It further undertakes to function as a hub in its area of operations and provide necessary
expert services to strengthen the efforts for management of SCD and prevent its inter-
generational transmission towards achieving the objectives of the Mission for
Elimination of SCD in India.
Additionally, the institution will submit an annual report on the functioning of the CoC,
along with any other reports as requested by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs

Signature of the Authorized Signatory with designation, date

and contact details

Note: The undertaking and the format will be signed by the authorized authority
of the institution.

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Annexure - VII
Format for submissions of proposals

A. Constitution of FRA Cells: (In Districts where FRA is being implemented)

Sno Name of Number Number Number Number Number of Total Remarks

the of of of FRA of Manpower budget
District SDLCs Blocks title Pending proposed
holders claims to be
(as on (as on Hired and
date) date) estimated
cost of
FRA Cell

B. Target for 1st year:

Number
Number of Number of
of Number
recognitio Habitat Number of
Name Pending of claims
Sl. n and rights CFR
of the claims to to be Remark
No. vesting of recognitio Managemen
Distric be digitised s (if any)
claims n and t Plan to be
t reduced complete
vesting (if prepared
Ind Com d
Ind. Com. any)
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Annexure - VIII
CFR Management Plan & Its Execution

A. TOTAL NUMBER OF CFR MANAGEMENT PLAN PROPOSED AND

TOTAL BUDGET

Sl District Block Gram P Villag Area re Total Hous Total Popul Intervention Total
anchay e (whe cognize eholds ation s Proposed Budg
at re CF d under et
R title CFR (Indicative
has be List of inter (In I
en giv (In Hec ventions sug NR)
en) tares) gested belo
w)

ST OTFD Mal Femal

e e

Tot
al

B. Development of CFR Management Plan

Indicative Activities for which funds may be sought (Max Up to Rs 15,00,000/- per
100 hectares of CFR area)-

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Sr. Category Indicative activities for which Unit Cost Total Budget
No. funds can be sought Per (In INR)
Hectare (Unit Cost*
total area (in
hc)

1 Water bodies Construction of Masonry/ CC

management and Check Dam/ Bunds using local
land material. Development of
development Grasslands/ Bamboo/ including
Levelling / shaping of Wasteland
/ Fallow land and improving
Drainage of waterlogged areas
Land

2 Resource Mapping of NTFP Resources and

Mapping demarcation of Area.

3 Restoration and Nursery Development etc as per

plantation- requirement
creation of
Nurseries etc

4 Management and Fire Management, Sustainable

protection of the Harvesting Protocols of NTFPs,
CFR area Conservation of Sacred Groves,
Wildlife Protection, Grazing
regulations etc as per the needs of
Gram Sabha

5 Other Any other interventions apart

Interventions from the above listed ones may
be taken up as per the
requirement and approval of the
concerned Gram Sabha.

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FRAMEWORK OF CFR MANAGEMENT PLAN (Indicative- State can modify
depending upon the local conditions and needs)

1) About the Village

1.1 Village Details/De mographic Profile along with details of CFR area

1.2 Village History- (Origin, Sociology, culture, etc)

1.3 Current land use pattern of the village e.g. the area under IFR, CFR, CFRR,
pastures, water bodies, places of worship, sacred groves, NTFP collection sites, sites
available for medicinal plant etc.

2) Attach the sketch Map (Nazri Naxa) of the Community Forest Resource (which
they are protecting, conserving and managing traditionally) with clear-cut delineation
of the land marks on the boundary.

3) Attach a GIS map clearly touching the landmarks shown in the sketch map.
Mention the total area in acres as per the GIS map (Optional)

4) Community Forest Area

4.1 Forest profile

• Densely treed area (as a percentage of total community forest rights)

(estimated)
• Open treed area (as a percentage of total community forest rights) (estimated)

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 • Grassland area (as a percentage of total community forest rights) (estimated)
• Plantation area of Forest Department (as a percentage of total community
forest rights) (estimated)
• Barren but rejuvenating area (as a percentage of total community forest rights)
(estimated)
• Barren and rocky and non-regenerable areas (as a percentage of total
community forest rights) (estimated) Common species of trees, shrubs or
grasses: (List of 5 to 10 species)

4.2 Mapping of Forest Resources, Dependence on the resources for socio-

economic and cultural purposes

• Resource Mapping, Historical Transect of Forest and Dependency on forest

resources
• Area demarcation with CFR (use zone, non-use zone, plantation zone, water
zone, reed and bamboo zone, gene pool zone and MFP collection zones, fish
breeding zones, etc with Maps),

4.2.1 Forest Dependent Communities and mapping the diversity of

interaction with the forest resources

a. Resource Interaction Analysis (Own use/Sale/Commercial Use)

• MFPs and Fish (list of species, how much to collect, where to collect,
when to collect),
• Harvesting mechanisms for each MFP and fish,
• Recording of harvest by each right holder,
• Record of sale by each right holder

b. Cultural Interaction with the forest/natural resources

c. Seasonality of forest-based interactions
d. Documentation of Traditional Knowledge System and Cultural
Heritage: The CFRMC shall document the traditional knowledge, cultural
values, and customary practices associated with forest, wildlife and
biodiversity conservation.

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 e. Mapping of bottlenecks and threats: The CFRMC shall describe and
map out bottlenecks/impediments/problems and significant threats to the CFR
area, their reasons, and probable solutions.

(Note: The Gram Sabha will have a detailed open discussion on this and mention
the threats it perceives to sustainable forest management. For example as
follows)

a. Pressure from neighbouring villages (Grazing/Collecting wood/Illegal

logging/
b. Prey/Any disputes with neighbouring villages about this?
etc)Contradiction from the village? The pressure? in what way Grazing?
Collecting wood chips? Illegal tree felling? Hunting?
c. Mass fire for Moha or Tendu address? through whom?
d. Loss of forests due to coupe felling?
e. Damage to forests due to mining or dams or road development
f. Degraded or unproductive forest areas resulting in loss of public interest
in them?
g. Degradation of forest areas leading to siltation of village floor or
lowering of water table?

(Note: There may be different difficulties for different community areas)

4.3 Rules s Regulations for management and protection of the CFR

area/forest

• Rules for collection/harvest (quantity and method)

• Rules for protection and plan (from illegal and unscientific
extraction, theft, hunting, quarrying).
• Forest land use
• Fire Management
• Wildlife Protection
• Grazing
• Use of water bodies
• Access to forest produce
• Harvesting protocols for collection of fuel wood, timber, MFPs, etc.
• Benefit Sharing among the members of gram sabha
• Conflict Resolution Mechanisms

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 • Penalty

4.4 Proposed Interventions under the CFR Management Plan

4.4.1 Plan for Protection of Community Forest Resources

• Plan to ensure sustainable harvesting practices

• Watch & Ward of Community Forest Resources
• Plan to Protect Community Forest from Forest Fire
• Plan to Control Tree Felling and Timber Smuggling
• Plan to protect wildlife
• Plan to protect water resources
• Plan to restrict further conversion of community forest land to private
agriculture land
• Plan to protect other commons within community forest area
• Norms, rules C regulations and penalties
• Regular Meeting with Neighboring Gram Sabhas

4.4.2 Plan for Conservation s Regeneration of Community Forest Resources

• Protection of Sacred Groves and Mother Trees

• Specific Plan to manage invasive and extinct species (flora & Fauna)
• Plan to Protect Water Resources and Conserve Rain Water
• Plan for construction of rain water harvesting structures
• Natural Regeneration of Forest Tree Species
• Grazing regulations to support natural regeneration:
• Plan for Plantation of local species and Soil C Water Conservation
measures in Devastated Forest Area

Conservation and Management Plan of …….Village

Years : From .................................... to .....................................

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 Local Amount
name of Area Current Proposed required Convergence
the land use intervention (in Rs) (Govt.
(in acres) department/
forest
patch NGOs/ other
sources

4.4.3 Plan for Livelihood Augmentation

• Plan to Enhance Availability of Uncultivated Forest Foods

• Plan for promoting NTFP based livelihood
• Plan to Enhance Availability of Good Quality and Sufficient Fodder
• Plan for Optimum use of Other Commons
• Plan for management of CFR area in a landscape approach for
maximum resource optimization

Livelihoods Managements Plan of............................................................... Village

Proposed Years: From: ........................ to ............................

Livelihood Activities No. of Amount Convergence (Govt.

Options Households to required department/ NGOs/
be benefitted other sources

4.5 Budget

Yearly Work Plan and Budget

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