SFC MEMORANDUM FOR APPRAISAL OF NEW SCHEME of

Special Development Package for Memorandum of Settlement with Adivasi Groups

of Assam
Summary Sheet

S. No. Outline Details

1. Name of the Scheme Special Development Package for
Memorandum of Settlement with Adivasi
Groups of Assam
2. Nature of the scheme Central Sector Scheme (Not under any
(CSS/CS/Scheme under umbrella scheme)
umbrella)
3 Duration For a period of Five years from FY 2024-25 to
FY 2028-29
4. Proposed Outlay Rs. 500 crore (Rupees five hundred crore)

5. Funding Pattern Budgetary support of GoI

6. Source of Funding From Consolidated Funds of India(Budgetary
support)
7. Objectives Infrastructure Development of Adivasi
inhabited areas of state of Assam like road
connectivity, educational facilities including
skill development; medical/health facilities
including Adivasi medicine research centres;
promotion of sports including sports training
institutions; multi-facility indoor/outdoor sports
stadia, etc.; advancement of Adivasi culture
including establishment of cultural research
centres.
8. Target Beneficiaries Adivasi communities of Assam
9. Major All the interventions under the scheme of
Interventions/Components AWDC of SDP will be targeted towards
improving the socio-economic standards of
ST communities of Assam.
10. Name of schemes with No convergence has been sought
which convergence is
sought along with
Ministries/Departments
11. Manpower Requirement No proposal for extra manpower
12. Measurable Increase in road lengths, Coverage of
outputs/outcomes targeted more number of Households for
at the end of scheme electricity, internet, mobiles etc.
duration Increase in teacher-student ratio and
increase in enrolment of students
Increase in number of employment
opportunities through more skilling
Improvement in medical facilities
Increase in sports participation by local
youths at National & International level
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Document’s Checklist

S. Document Attached Annexure Remarks

No. (Yes/No/NA) Number (if any)
1. Concept Paper Yes IV Concept Paper has
been in-principle
approved by DoE.
2. Evaluation Report - - -
3. Feasibility/Pilot Study - - -
Report
4. Gap/Need Analysis - - -
Report
5. Stakeholder The
Consultation Report suggestions/comments
of stakeholder
Ministries/Departments
will be included after
receipt of the same
through circulation of
draft SFC note
6. Approval and - - -
Clearness (Such as
Land Acquisition,
Environmental
Clearance etc.)*
6.1 ..
6.2 ..
7. Response of
Comments
*to be enlisted as 10.1, 10.2 and so on by Ministries/Departments as
applicable at approval stage

1. General
1.1 Title of the Scheme
Special Development Package for Memorandum of Settlement with Adivasi
Groups of Assam
1.2 Sponsoring Agency (Ministry/Department/Autonomous Body or
Undertaking)
Ministry of DoNER
1.3 Proposed duration of the Scheme
 For a period of Five years from FY 2024-25 to FY 2028-29
1.4 Nature of the Scheme: Central Sector Scheme/ Centrally Sponsored
Scheme (Please specify if it is under an umbrella)
It is a Central Sector Scheme, not an umbrella scheme
1.5 Total estimated financial outlay of the proposed Scheme
Rs. 500/- crore (Rupees five hundred crore) for a period of five years

1.6 Funding Pattern

From Consolidated Funds of India (Budgetary support)
1.7 Provide details of schemes under it along with proposed outlays. Details of
sub-Schemes (if any) under the scheme along with proposed outlays.
No other schemes/sub-schemes under it.
1.8 A) Is the scheme created by restructuring/ merger/ renaming of
previously existing scheme(s)/sub-schemes? If yes, please mention the
name of the scheme(s) proposed to be merged/dropped/ rationalized?
No, it’s a new scheme.
B) Please mention whether the old scheme(s) was evaluated? If yes,
please attach Evaluation report.
NA
C) What were the main findings of the evaluation and how are they
incorporated in the scheme design (please use the tale given below)?

Total no. of recommendation listed in evaluation report

S. No. Recommendation Has an action If yes, If no, please

of the evaluation been taken on please explain the
report this elaborate reasoning for
recommendation? the action or exclusion of this
(Yes/No) revision in recommendation.
scheme
proposal
undertaken.

1.9 Details of In-principle approval-

In-principle approval has been obtained for the concept note from
Department of Expenditure, Ministry of Finance vide DoE O.M.
NO.72(3)/PFC-I/2024 dated 08.11.2024 (Annexure-III).

1.10 A) Concept Paper details including findings of Gap/Need analysis and

Feasibility/Pilot Study along with a summary justification for the new scheme.
 In order to fill up the gaps in education, health, infrastructure and
other sectors , new projects under this package for different sectors will be taken
up in order to improve the socio-economic standards and ease of living for the
people.
B) Details of stakeholder consultations undertaken. Please include
details of state governments consultation, particularly in CSS scheme.
This will be done after approval of competent authority.
1.11 Overlap with any existing scheme/sub-schemes in this
Ministry/Department/any other Ministry/Department? If yes, please fill below table
highlighting the aspects in which there is an overlap and how will the scheme use
this convergence lo save public resources?
No overlap with any existing scheme/sub-scheme.

Name o Scheme/ Is there any convergence at the following st How will t Other r
f Ministr Sub-Sche ages? Is there any convergence at the follo he schem emarks
y/ Depa me Name wing stages? e use this
rtments (with whic (And details, thereof) converge
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Design St Implementatio M & E Stag Other
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For instan For instance, i For instanc
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utcomes, uman resourc monitoring
outputs, a es at any leve mechanism
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target gro s, financial re data collecti
ups of the sources, PMU on), Joint e
two sche s other valuative ot
mes hers

1.12 Whether the proposal is secured against natural / man-made

disasters like floods, cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis, etc. If the proposal
involves creation / modification of structural and engineering assets or
change in land use plans, disaster management concern should be
assessed, and specifically commented upon.
Not applicable.
2. Outcomes and Deliverables
2.1 Objectives of the Scheme
Infrastructure Development of Adivasi inhabited areas of state of Assam like
road connectivity, educational facilities including skill development;
medical/health facilities including Adivasi medicine research centres;
 promotion of sports including sports training institutions; multi-facility
indoor/outdoor sports stadia, etc.; advancement of Adivasi culture including
establishment of cultural research centres.

2.2 Indicate year-wise target set for outputs and outcomes of the scheme along
with the activities to be undertaken and inputs to be used in the form of measurable
indicators in the below mentioned table. Data sources for each indicator must be
clearly mentioned along with key assumptions and risks involved (if any) along with
their severity as perceived by the proposer. Baseline data (year and Value) should
also be benchmarked and mentioned for all indicators.

Obje Indicat Means Import Risks Invol Ba Base Target

ctive ors of Verifi ant ass ved se line
State cation umptio Lin Valu
ment (Data S n eY e
ource) ear
Risk Sever 202 Fisc Fisc Fisc Fisc Fisc
Ident ity of 3 al Ye al Y al Y al Y al Ye
ified Risk ar ear ear ear ar
(low/ 24-2 25-2 26-2 27-2 28-2
Medi 5 6 7 8 9
um/Hi
gh)
Outco Infrastru Ministry of Continuit Advers Mediu 202 50% of Pavin Pavin Pavin Pavin Full co
me cture De Road Tran y in fund f e geog m 3 roads g of 1 g of 4 g of 6 g of 8 nnecti
velopme sport & Hi low, gove raphic are un 0% ro 0% ro 0% ro 0% ro vity ac
nt in Adi ghways ( rnment su al con paved ads ads ads ads hieved
vasi area MoRTH), pport and dition,
s of Assa M/o Educa cooperati irregul
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Activi Skill De Ministry Active p Lack Mediu 202 2,000 2,500 5,00 7,50 10,0 12,50
velopm
ty ent and of Skill D articipati of inte m 3 jobs c jobs 0 job 0 job 00 jo 0
Employ
ment G evelopm on from rest fr reate s s bs
eneratio ent Repo youth om lo d
n: Incre
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mploym
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ortunitie yment St rs
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skill dev
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Activi Improve Assam H Availabili Diffic High 202 5 heal 8 12 15 18 20
ty ment in ealth De ty of trai ulty in 3 thcar
Medical partment, ned recrui e cent
Facilitie MoHFW, medical ting ers
s: Incre Reports staff in r medic
ase in n ural are al staf
umber as f
of healt
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facilities
, includi
ng Adiv
asi med
icine re
search
centers

Activi Promoti Assam S Strong p Lack Mediu 202 3 spo 5 7 10 12 15

ty on of S ports & Y articipati of spo m 3 rts ce 15 s 20 s 25 s 40 s 50 sp
ports & outh on from rts inf nters ports port port port orts p
Cultural Welfare local co rastru pers s pe s pe s pe erson
Infrastr Departm mmuniti cture
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centers

Output -Efficiency:- The ratio of targeted change is outputs to budgeted exp

enditure (to be calculated for each year) taken on key output indicators

3. Target Beneficiaries
3.1 A) Please specify the target beneficiaries in terms of location area and
segment of population, industries, companies, institutions, etc.
Adivasi communities of Assam
B) Please give the details of coverage of target population and basis for
selection of the target beneficiaries.
Backwardness in terms of different parameters of development.
3.2. Is there a specific intervention targeted at any of demographics mentioned in
the below table? If yes, please elaborate on specific intervention targeted for the
corresponding demographic. If no, please mention why.
No.

Is there a specific intervention If yes, please elaborate on specific

targeted at any of the below interventions targeted for the
mentioned demographics? corresponding demographic, if no,
please mention why.,
Demographic Yes/
No

Marginalized social Yes. All the interventions under the scheme of

groups namely SC, AWDC of SDP will be targeted towards
ST, Persons with improving the socio-economic standards of
disability ST communities of Assam.
(Divyangian),
minorities and other
vulnerable groups
Women - -
North East, - -
Himalayan L WE,
Island territories and
other backward
areas

3.3 In case of beneficiary-oriented schemes, indicate whether the

scheme is a Direct Benefit Transfer(DBT) schemes inter alia indicating the
mechanism for identification of target beneficiaries through Aadhar
authentication, provision for online application and fund disbursement
 mechanism(Disbursement of funds should be done through Aadhar Enabled
Payment Scheme(AEPS) to ensure Aadhar authentication, and not merely
Aadhar seeding)
No, it is not a beneficiary-oriented scheme.

3.4 A) Are Panchayat Raj Institutions and Urban Local Bodies involved in
implementation?
No
B) If yes, elaborate on their involvement
C) Please also comment on preparedness and ability of the local bodes to
undertake this.
Not applicable
D) if no, please mention the reason for the exclusion of PRls/ULBs in the
implementation process
The proposed scheme is a Special Development Package as per tripartite
agreement among Govt. of India, Govt. of Assam and representative of Adivasi
groups. The scheme shall be implemented by the Adivasi Welfare and
Development Council (AWDC).
4. Scheme Financing
4.1 Indicates the source of finance for the Scheme: budgetary
support, extra-budgetary sources, external aid, state share, etc.
(Total amount year wise)
Rs. 500 crore (Rupees five hundred crore) @ ₹100 crore per annum
for five years to be funded from Budgetary source of Govt. of India.

4.2 If external sources, are intended the sponsoring agency

may be indicated, as also whether such funds have been tied up?
No.
5. Cost Analysis
5.1 Please provide year-wise and component-wise cost estimates for the
schemes in the below provided table and indicate how will they be
shared by the state government, local bodies, user beneficiaries or
private parties. Also segregate them into recurring and non-recurring
expenses

Scheme Recurr Cost Estimate/Proposed Out Cost sharing at different Rem

Compon ing / n lay levels arks
ent on-rec
urring
cost
Fisca Fisca Fisca Fisca Fisca Centr State Local Other
 l l l l l e Sha Share Body/3
Year Year Year Year Year re rd tier
‘20 ‘20 ‘20 ‘20 ‘20 share
24-20 25-20 26-20 27-20 28-20
25” 26” 27” 28” 29”
₹100 ₹100 ₹100 ₹100 ₹100 100% 0% 0% 0%
Non-re crore crore crore crore crore
curring s s s s s

5.2 The basis of these cost estimates along with the references dates
for normative costing.
MHA O.M. No.11012/39/2022-NE-IV dated 08.05.2024 and DoE O.M. No.
72(3)/PFC-I/2024 dated 08.11.2024.
5.3 In case pre-investment activities or pilot studies are being carried out,
how much has been spent on these?
No

5.4 In case the scheme involves pay out of subsidy, the year wise and
component wise expected outgo may be indicated
No, the scheme does not involve any subsidy

5.5 In case the land is to be acquired, the details of cost and land and cost
of rehabilitation/resettlement, if any,
No
5.6 In case committed liabilities are created; who is to bear the same?
In case assets are created, arrangements for their maintenance and
upkeep?
State Government of Assam

6. Approval and Clearances

6.1. Requirement of mandatory approvals and clearances from
various local state and
Mention bodies and their availability may be indicated in a tabular
form(land acquisition, environment, forestry, wildlife etc.

SN Approvals/Clearances Agency Concerned Availability(Y/N)

1. Land Acquisition State Govt. Y*
2. Environment, Forest & State Govt./ Govt. of Y*
Wildlife Clearance India
3. Clearances/ Comments Concerned line Y*
Ministries and NITI
 Aayog
* The requisite clearance documents will be submitted by the Territorial
councils along with the DPR of each project submitted to the Minsitry of
DoNER for sanction. The comments of NITI aayog and Line Ministries will
be obtained on each of the projects before consideration for sanction by the
Empowered Inter Ministerial Committee (EIMC) of MDoNER.
7. Human Resources

7.1 Please fill below table to indicate the administrative structure

for scheme implementation. Please also provide details of
manpower requirement outsourcing of service, hiring of
consultants and associated costs,”
Note: In case posts, permanent or temporary, are intended to be
created, a separate proposal may be sent on file to Pers. Division
of Department of Expenditure after the main proposal is
recommended by the appraisal body)

Role of
Asso
the agen
Manpow Number Details ciate
cy in
er Requir Number of of Cons of outs d Cos
administr Rema
Agency ement (in posts to be ultants t ourcin t and
ative of s rks
no. of per created o be hir g of se fundi
cheme i
sonnel) ed rvices ng so
mplemen
urce
tation

Perm Temp
anent orary
Centre - - - - - - - - -
To meet
Adivasi W
administr
elfare and
ative and
State Developm NA NA NA NA NA NA
human re
ent Counci
source n
l (AWDC)
eeds
Local - - - - - - - - -

8. Monitoring and Evaluation

8.1. (A) Please indicate the monitoring systems to be established for
the scheme indicate all that are applicable and provide details thereof,

The Scheme is proposed to be subjected to statutory

audit/third party audit from time to time.

B ) Please indicate the arrangements of statutory and non-

statutory audits indicate all that are applicable and clearly provide
details of modes of conducting and other arrangements of the same
The Scheme is proposed to be subjected to statutory
 audit/third party audit from time to time.

8.2. Please indicate the arrangement of third party/independent

evaluation (separately for base-line, midline and end-line evaluations)
along with methodological approach (experimental, quasi-experiment,
mixed methodology, others) to be adopted for evaluation. Please note
that evaluation is necessary for extension of scheme from one party
to another. Please specify the amount of funds earmarked for third
party evaluation under scheme budget.
The projects will be monitored regularly by MDoNER through Project
Quality Monitors (PQMs), Third Party Technical Inspections (TPTIs)
and also by MDoNER officials. The expenditure for the monitoring of
projects by the PQMs/TPTI will be incurred from the 1 % outlay of the
scheme that will be specifically earmarked for the administrative
expenses of the scheme.

9. Approval Sought:

Joint Secretary to the Government of India

Tel.No…………………………………
Fax No.
……………………………………
Email …………………………………….

Detailed Paper outlining the major elements and overall architecture of the
proposed Scheme may be attached.
** Comments of the Financial Advisor of the Ministry/Department, NITI
Aayog, Department of Expenditure and other Ministries/Departments may
be summarized in a table given below. This table may be enclosed as an
annexure of the EFC Memo. At the draft EFC memorandum stage, only
comments of IFD of the Ministry/Departments should be enclosed in the
format

SN Comments Is the comment If yes, please specify

Incorporate in revised how it has been
proposal (Y/N)? incorporated?
If no, please specify
why it has not been
incorporated?