2012-13 - Stscodisha.gov.in
2012-13 - Stscodisha.gov.in
2012-13 - Stscodisha.gov.in
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Annual Report <strong>2012</strong>-<strong>13</strong>ST & SC DEVELOPMENT, MINORITIES &BACKWARD CLASSES WELFARE DEPARTMENT1.1 INTRODUCTIONOdisha State occupies a dist<strong>in</strong>ct place <strong>in</strong> ourcountry as it represents a unique blend of unityamidst diversity. There are 62 Scheduled Tribecommunities, each one different from the otherand 93 Scheduled Caste communities <strong>in</strong> theState. The State has the privilege of hav<strong>in</strong>ghighest number (<strong>13</strong>) of Particularly VulnerableTribal Groups (PVTGs). Both ST & SC togetherconstitute 38.66% of the total population of theState (ST-22.<strong>13</strong>% and SC-16.53% as per 2001census).The ST & SC Development and M<strong>in</strong>orities &Backward Classes Welfare Department functionsas the nodal Department for the welfare and allrounddevelopment of Scheduled Castes,Scheduled Tribes, M<strong>in</strong>orities and BackwardClasses. The basic objective of the Department isto formulate and coord<strong>in</strong>ate policies,programmes, laws, regulations etc. for economic,educational and social development of thesecommunities. The pr<strong>in</strong>cipal aim is to empowerthe pr<strong>in</strong>cipal stake holders through theireducational, economic and social development<strong>in</strong> order to build self-reliance and self esteemamong them.1.2 MISSION AND VISIONIt is imperative to get a glimpse of the humblebeg<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g and development of the nodaldepartment, which <strong>in</strong>itially cherished to providewelfare and development, with dedication,devotion, commitment and s<strong>in</strong>cerity, for theweaker sections of communities, which wererelatively deprived, marg<strong>in</strong>alized, encysted andisolated due to geo-historical and socio-politicalfactors. The <strong>in</strong>itial phase which advocatedwelfare measures <strong>in</strong> consonance with ournational policy was expanded subsequently by<strong>in</strong>clusion of planned development <strong>in</strong>tervention.Keep<strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> view the policy issues and options,the nodal department, for smooth execution ofactivities, witnessed structural-functionalchanges. The vision and mission of the ST & SCDevelopment and M<strong>in</strong>orities & BackwardClasses Welfare Department is all-rounddevelopment of the Scheduled Castes, ScheduledTribes, Other Backward Classes and M<strong>in</strong>oritycommunities vis a vis other sections of thesociety. The policies, programmes and schemeshave been designed <strong>in</strong> consonance with theoverall goals and objectives as enshr<strong>in</strong>ed <strong>in</strong>Articles 46 (Part IV), 16, 17, 19, 164, 244, 275,330, 332,335,338,339,341, 342 and 366 of theConstitution of India for which a four-prongedstrategy has been evolved and implemented• Programmes for economic development;• Programmes for social empowerment;• Programmes aimed at elim<strong>in</strong>ation of allforms of exploitation & for projectivelegislation;• Nodal agency for monitor<strong>in</strong>g flow to TSP& SCSP.1.3 BRIEF HISTORY AND ACKGROUNDThe execution of ameliorative measures for thewelfare of Scheduled Tribes and thedevelopment of Scheduled Areas were <strong>in</strong>itiallyexclusively carried out by the Tribal & RuralWelfare Department through Panchayati RajInstitutions. The Department <strong>in</strong> 1965-66comb<strong>in</strong>ed the functions of the Secretariat andthe Heads of Department, which consisted of;(1) Secretary(2) Director of Tribal & Rural Welfare-cum-Jo<strong>in</strong>tSecretary(3) One F<strong>in</strong>ancial Adviser-cum-Deputy Secretary(4) One Under Secretary, and(5) One Special Officer-cum-Under Secretary1