| Scheme Name | Vocational Training Centres In Tribal Areas |
| Objective | To upgrade the skills of the tribal youth in various Traditional/ Modern vocations depending upon their educational qualification, present economic trends and the market potential, which would enable them to gain suitable employment or enable them to become self employed. |
| Scheme Area | Education |
| Societal Group | St Students |
| Individual/Institutional | Institutional |
| Central/State Level | Central |
| Govt/Non-Govt | Govt |
| Validity | 5 Years Tenure Of Elected Goverenment |
| Target Group | Students,Youth |
| Funds Available | - |
| Scholarship Amount | The following expenses are paid under the scheme: (a) Recurring the maximum assistance of Rs.30,000/- per annum per st trainee comprising the following: • stipend top trainee @ Rs. 700/- per month • Rs. 1600/- per trainee per annum for procurement of tools, raw martial etc. • Monthly honorarium to faculty/supporting staff etc. • boarding/lodging of trainees, electricity and water charges, etc. additional payment of annual rent as per actual subject to a limit of Rs. 10,000/- per month is admissible in case of rented building.(b) non-recurring: non-recurring expenses @ Rs. 0.48 lakh per trade for five years is admissible under the scheme. |
| Eligibility Criteria | The agencies eligible for such grants are: (i)State governments and ut administrations; (ii)Institutions or organisations set up by government as autonomous bodies, either under a statue, or as a society registered under the societies registration act, 1860; (iii)Educational and other institutions of the likes of local bodies and cooperative bodies. (iv)A public trust registered under any law for the time being in force. the trust must have been registered for at least three years. (v)Any private recognized institution, registered and conducting such vocational courses for at least three years. (vi)Any industry or an association of industries like a SSOCHAM, CII,FICCI, etc. who are willing to run such skill up gradation training centers as per the financial norms of the scheme with a proper plan for placements. (vii)Voluntary organization (VO)/NON-government organisations (NGOS) which fulfill the following requirements: a)Any registered voluntary organization/non-governmental organization engaged in the conduct and promotion of social welfare of sts. the organization should have been registered for at least three years. b)Experience of at least three years in the relevant field. c)Aptitude and experience in welfare work pertaining to weaker sections. d)Preference will be given to programmes that benefit the particularly vulnerable tribal groups (PTGS) or remote/interior/backward areas not serviced by government institutions or other established NGOs. e)Financial viability of the organization and ability to continue the work for limited periods in absence of assistance from the ministry. f)Good reputation and credentials. g)Capability to mobilize community. h)Networking with other institutions for optimum utilization of resources allocated and assets created. |
| Documents/Collaterals reqd | As per the chek list mentioned in annexure 1 of the scheme dsocument along with the proposal in prescribed Application format |
| Departments | Ministry Of Tribal Affairs |
| Dept Contacts | The Joint Secretary Ministry Of Social Justice & Empowerment, R.No. 613, A-Wing, Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi-110001 Tel Nos : 91-011-23387924 (O) |
| Imp Dates | Applications Of The Institutions For The Next Financial Year, Must Reach To This Ministry As Per Prescribed Channel By January-February |
| Forms Availability | Http://Tribal.Nic.In/Writereaddata/Cms/Documents/201305170212335456089Applicationformat.Pdf |
| Web URL for Details | http://tribal.gov.in/Content/VocationalTrainingCentresTribalAreas.aspx |
| Online Process | - |
| Support Processes/ Institutions | - |