Statement

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is aware that, as per the Census of India- 2011, literacy among Scheduled Tribes stands at about 59 per cent and that States such as Odisha, Rajasthan, Bihar and Uttar Pradesh continue to record comparatively lower tribal literacy levels and if so, the details thereof; (b) the measures taken by the Government during the last five years to increase participation, enrolment, retention and completion rates among 12.03.2026 990 tribal students, particularly in remote and left-behind areas; (c) the number of dedicated tribal schools, including Eklavya Model Residential Schools and other residential/day schools, set up or made functional in remote tribal areas during the last five years, State-wise; and (d) the details of scholarships and other targeted financial assistance schemes provided to tribal students during the last five years, indicating number of beneficiaries and funds released thereunder, State/UT-wise? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGA DAS UIKEY): (a): The Literacy Rate of India increased from 8.53 percent in 1961 to 58.96 percent in 2011 for STs as per Census 2011. While the corresponding increase of the total population was from 28.30 percent in 1961 to 72.99 percent in 2011.The Literacy Rate increased by 11.86 percentage points from 2001 to 2011 for STs and 8.15 percentage points for total population during the same period. In counting literate population, the population for 0-6 age group is excluded. The Literacy rate of total population and Scheduled Tribes Population and the Gaps therein for India, States and Union Territories for years 1991, 2001 and 2011 respectively as under. Year All Social Groups SC ST Male Female Total Male Female Total Male Female Total 1961 40.40 15.35 28.30 16.96 3.29 10.27 13.83 3.16 8.53 1971 45.96 21.97 34.45 22.36 6.44 14.67 17.63 4.85 11.30 12.03.2026 991 1981 56.38 29.76 43.57 31.12 10.93 21.38 24.52 8.04 16.35 1991 64.13 39.29 52.21 49.91 23.76 37.41 40.65 18.19 29.60 2001 75.26 53.67 64.84 66.64 41.90 54.69 59.17 34.76 47.10 2011 80.89 64.64 72.99 75.17 56.46 66.07 68.53 49.35 58.96 Source: Registrar General of India (1961-2011), Census of India, MHA Gaps in Literacy rate of STs as compared to total population is given below for year 1961, 1971 to 2011: Source: Registrar General of India (1961-2011), Census of India, MHA State-wise Literacy Rates of All Population, ST Population and Gaps: Census 2011: S. No Persons Male Female State / UT All ST Gap All ST Gap All ST Gap INDIA 73 59 14.0 80.9 68.5 12.4 64.6 49.4 15.2 1 Jammu and Kashmir 67.2 50.6 16.6 76.8 60.6 16.2 56.4 39.7 16.7 2 Himachal Pradesh 82.8 73.6 9.2 89.5 83.2 6.3 75.9 64.2 11.7 3 Uttarakhand 78.8 73.9 4.9 87.4 83.6 3.8 70 63.9 6.1 4 Rajasthan 66.1 52.8 13.3 79.2 67.6 11.6 52.1 37.3 14.8 5 Uttar Pradesh 67.7 55.7 12.0 77.3 67.1 10.2 57.2 43.7 13.5 6 Bihar 61.8 51.1 10.7 71.2 61.3 9.9 51.5 40.4 11.1 7 Sikkim 81.4 79.7 1.7 86.6 85 1.6 75.6 74.3 1.3 8 Arunachal Pradesh 65.4 64.6 0.8 72.6 71.5 1.1 57.7 58 -0.3 9 Nagaland 79.6 80 -0.4 82.8 83.1 -0.3 76.1 76.9 -0.8 10 Manipur 76.9 72.6 4.3 83.6 77.3 6.3 70.3 67.8 2.5 11 Mizoram 91.3 91.5 -0.2 93.3 93.6 -0.3 89.3 89.5 -0.2 12 Tripura 87.2 79.1 8.1 91.5 86.4 5.1 82.7 71.6 11.1 13 Meghalaya 74.4 74.5 -0.1 76 75.5 0.5 72.9 73.5 -0.6 14 Assam 72.2 72.1 0.1 77.8 79 -1.2 66.3 65.1 1.2 Comparative Literacy Rates of STs and Total Population (in per cent) Category / Census Year 1961 1971 1981 1991 2001 2011 Total Population 28.3 34.45 43.57 52.21 64.84 73.00 Scheduled Tribes 8.53 11.30 16.35 29.60 47.10 59.00 Gap 19.77 18.15 19.88 22.61 17.74 14.00 12.03.2026 992 15 West Bengal 76.3 57.9 18.4 81.7 68.2 13.5 70.5 47.7 22.8 16 Jharkhand 66.4 57.1 9.3 76.8 68.2 8.6 55.4 46.2 9.2 17 Odisha 72.9 52.2 20.7 81.6 63.7 17.9 64 41.2 22.8 18 Chhattisgarh 70.3 59.1 11.2 80.3 69.7 10.6 60.2 48.8 11.4 19 Madhya Pradesh 69.3 50.6 18.7 78.7 59.6 19.1 59.2 41.5 17.7 20 Gujarat 78 62.5 15.5 85.8 71.7 14.1 69.7 53.2 16.5 21 Daman and Diu 87.1 78.8 8.3 91.5 86.2 5.3 79.5 71.2 8.3 22 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 76.2 61.9 14.3 85.2 73.6 11.6 64.3 50.3 14 23 Maharashtra 82.3 65.7 16.6 88.4 74.3 14.1 75.9 57 18.9 24 Telangana 66.5 49.5 17.0 75 59.5 15.5 57.9 39.4 18.5 25 Andhra Pradesh 67.4 48.8 18.6 74.8 56.9 17.9 60 40.9 19.1 26 Karnataka 75.4 62.1 13.3 82.5 71.1 11.4 68.1 53 15.1 27 Goa 88.7 79.1 9.6 92.6 87.2 5.4 84.7 71.5 13.2 28 Lakshadweep 91.8 91.7 0.1 95.6 95.7 -0.1 87.9 87.8 0.1 29 Kerala 94 75.8 18.2 96.1 80.8 15.3 92.1 71.1 21 30 Tamil Nadu 80.1 54.3 25.8 86.8 61.8 25 73.4 46.8 26.6 31 A and N Islands 86.6 75.6 11.0 90.3 80.9 9.4 82.4 69.9 12.5 Source: Census 2011 Note: No Notified Scheduled Tribes in Punjab, Chandigarh, Haryana, NCT of Delhi and Puducherry as in 2011 (b) to (d): The measures taken by the Government for the welfare and development of tribal communities in the following schemes is as below: (i) Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRS): Eklavya Model Residential Schools (EMRSs) have been established with the objective of providing quality education to tribal students from Class VI to XII in a residential set-up. These schools focus on providing quality education at the upper primary and secondary levels. The setup of EMRS required provision of 15 acres of land free from all encumbrances to be provided by the state Government for creating a conducive environment for imparting quality education and provisioning of 12.03.2026 993 infrastructure towards sports and extra-curricular activities. Facilities in the school include state-of-the-art classrooms; fully equipped science labs, computer labs, math’s lab; library; administrative facilities for Principal and Staff; toilet and drinking water facility; sports and games facilities (indoor and outdoor). Other facilities include Hostels for boys and girls, kitchen and dining hall and residential quarters for teaching and non-teaching staff, etc. are also provided. The criteria of 15 acre have however been relaxed on case-to-case basis subsequently. As on 31.01.2026, the construction of 400 buildings has been completed, 323 are under construction (266 work in progress and 57 under pre-construction stage). To ensure their equitable access to quality education and holistic development for tribal students following facilities are also being provided in these schools: - 1. Educational Infrastructure: o Well-equipped classrooms with modern teaching aids. o Science and computer laboratories. o Libraries with diverse learning resources. 2. Accommodation and Amenities: o Residential facilities for students and staff. o Separate hostels for boys and girls with essential amenities like bedding, furniture, and hygiene facilities. 3. Sports and Extracurricular Facilities: o Playgrounds and sports equipment. 12.03.2026 994 o Facilities for extracurricular activities like music, art, and sports 4. Health and Nutrition: o Regular health check-ups and medical facilities. 5. IT and Digital Learning: o Smart classrooms for digital education. o Computer labs with internet access. 6. Vocational Training: o Skill development and vocational training programs to enhance employability. 7. NESTS has also recruited teaching and non-teaching staff for EMRSs through the centralized all India recruitment exam ESSE – 2023. Since, these staff are selected through open examination, best quality teachers have been selected to teach in these schools. A total of 7083 teaching staff has been selected through ESSE-2023. In addition to the direct recruitment, NESTS also has advised State Governments to depute staff on deputation. Further, State EMRS Societies are engaging guest teachers against vacancies, and non-teaching staff on outsourcing basis/local engagement, so that academic activities are not hampered. Further, recruitment under ESSE-2025 is under process. Further, to ensure good academic performance, the following measures have been taken:  Student-Centric Academic Support: Bridge courses, remedial classes, and academic mentoring are provided to support students with learning 12.03.2026 995 gaps and ensure smooth transition across grades.  Focus on Holistic Development: EMRSs emphasize the integration of co-curricular activities, sports, and life skills education to foster all-round development and keep students engaged.  Career Guidance and Competitive Exam Preparation: Career counselling sessions are conducted to provide clarity on higher education and career paths. Special coaching programs like NEET/JEE preparation in partnership with reputed institutions are being provided to Class XI and XII students.  Skill Development and Vocational Exposure: Skill labs have been established in many EMRSs in the state, offering hands-on training in vocational trades such as Apparel, Automotive, AR/VR, AI, Beauty and Wellness, Agriculture, Electronics, and Retail.  Availability of Qualified Teachers: NESTS has recruited well-qualified and trained teachers for EMRSs, who deliver quality education and provide academic support to enhance student learning outcomes.  Well-Equipped Infrastructure and Facilities: Schools are equipped with modern classrooms, digital learning resources, science labs, and sports facilities to provide a conducive learning environment.  Outstanding Academic Achievements: With these sustained efforts, EMRS students have demonstrated remarkable success in national-level competitive examinations. In the Academic Year 2024-25, 219 students qualified JEE Main, 34 students cleared JEE Advanced, and 344 12.03.2026 996 students qualified NEET across EMRSs in the country. As reported by the respective, State EMRS Societies, the number of students enrolled in EMRSs during the last 05 years is as under: Academic year 2020- 21 2021- 22 2022- 23 2023- 24 2024- 25 2025-26 (Till 06.03.2026) Student Enrolment in EMRSs 90520 105463 113275 123841 138336 156564 State wise and Year wise EMRSs sanctioned and made functional in last five year and current year are as under:- S.No. Name of State 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 Functional Functional Functional Functional Functional Functional 1. Andhra Pradesh 7 2 2. Arunachal Pradesh 1 2 3. Assam 5 4. Bihar 2 5. Chhattisgarh 29 3 1 6. Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu 1 7. Gujarat 4 6 8. Jammu and Kashmir 6 9. Jharkhand 44 10. Karnataka 2 11. Kerala 2 12. Ladakh 12.03.2026 997 13. Madhya Pradesh 18 14. Maharashtra 1 6 6 15. Manipur 2 16. Meghalaya 2 17. Mizoram 4 5 18. Nagaland 19. Odisha 8 5 15 20. Rajasthan 4 9 1 21. Telangana 7 22. Tripura 1 6 23. Uttar Pradesh 1 24. Uttarakhand 2 1 25. West Bengal 1 Total 79 21 24 3 73 22 State-Wise/Union Territory-Wise And Yearwise Funds Released For The Establishment And Operation of EMRS Since Inception Till 22.01.2026 is given below: (Rs. In lakhs) S.No Name of the State/UT 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Andhra Pradesh 6,199.12 14,591.28 12,600.57 10,795.05 23,669.35 20,396.61 2 Arunachal Pradesh (NE) 200.24 119.54 1,010.87 693.91 2,021.21 3,937.14 3 Assam (NE) 750.00 1,800.00 1,433.65 2,732.67 10,654.29 11,409.47 4 Bihar 10.00 - - 8.95 34.12 1,948.30 5 Chhattisgarh 6,968.12 13,259.66 19,435.93 15,888.89 86,649.55 37,597.79 6 Dadra and Nagar Haveli 95.70 252.55 568.22 163.45 353.32 4,516.78 7 NESTS Headquarters 1,406.04 2,523.79 4,438.96 14,129.47 9,376.35 436.65 8 Gujarat 4,755.86 1,060.00 10,088.95 15,667.55 27,444.15 20,066.54 9 Himachal Pradesh 255.06 599.11 483.18 829.76 1,616.71 1,382.67 10 Jammu and Kashmir - 392.40 1,200.00 891.40 824.19 970.08 11 Jharkhand 2,205.73 11,309.20 23,562.27 23,915.13 64,305.31 55,355.44 12 Karnataka 2,495.83 3,672.86 1,768.84 2,677.67 7,933.24 3,926.78 13 Kerala - 229.56 1,515.66 249.00 1,252.21 1,433.67 12.03.2026 998 14 Ladakh - 10.00 450.00 800.00 17.41 400.00 15 Madhya Pradesh 14,459.36 3,560.00 31,817.79 13,157.19 37,339.69 34,484.85 16 Maharashtra 2,787.16 4,393.74 12,919.16 8,525.91 30,489.87 16,788.02 17 Manipur 1,268.00 398.08 2,369.98 3,044.92 2,397.58 12,692.25 18 Meghalaya (NE) 1,123.45 1,100.00 800.00 21,014.66 31,942.72 9,145.53 19 Mizoram 3,283.73 6,085.41 2,094.54 1,242.52 14,619.30 3,421.03 20 Nagaland 5,885.51 9,481.60 557.71 18,377.12 698.27 534.61 21 Odisha 6,174.27 10,648.82 28,164.31 48,934.80 64,965.47 51,916.13 22 Rajasthan 12,944.17 18,214.71 19,463.30 13,687.79 14,322.63 11,462.41 23 Sikkim 800.33 1,037.88 1,047.35 1,118.83 1,058.36 1,239.46 24 Tamil Nadu 1,225.14 1,190.62 1,098.78 1,099.80 1,738.95 2,797.39 25 Telangana 9,517.30 19,695.52 12,794.53 14,276.17 16,813.70 12,450.42 26 Tripura 6,064.89 5,715.44 6,435.19 6,670.35 11,728.87 13,779.31 27 Uttar Pradesh 386.68 337.49 596.23 624.14 1,384.63 1,012.34 28 Uttarakhand 321.28 598.39 474.95 1,537.53 3,880.32 2,636.34 29 West Bengal 2,062.45 - 2,303.67 1,869.70 1,789.50 900.00 Total 93,645.42 1,32,277.67 2,01,494.59 2,44,624.33 4,71,321.28 3,39,038.01 (ii) Scholarship Schemes: The Ministry of Tribal Affairs implements following Scholarship Schemes to promote and encourage basic and higher education amongst ST population in the country: - i) Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class IX and X) ii) Post Matric Scholarship for ST students (Class XI and above) iii) National Fellowship for Higher Education for ST students. iv) National Scholarship for Higher Education for ST students (Top Class) v) National Overseas Scholarship for ST students. Out of the schemes mentioned above, the scholarship schemes at Sl.No (i) to (ii) are Centrally Sponsored Schemes and implemented through respective State/UT. Both Pre and Post Matric Scholarship Schemes are open 12.03.2026 999 ended Schemes wherein scholarships are given to all eligible students for pursuing studies from class 9th to Post-Graduation courses whose parental income is not more than Rs. 2.5 lakh per annum. The inviting of applications, verification, selection of beneficiaries and disbursement of scholarship amount is the responsibility of the respective State/UT. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs, releases central share funds to States/UTs based on proposals submitted by them and after examining financial and physical progress. State Governments/Union Territory Administrations disburse the scholarship amount to all the eligible ST Student's bank account through DBT mode. The Schemes at Sl. No. (iii) to (v) are Central Sector Schemes implemented by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. Under National Fellowship and Scholarship for Higher Education for ST students, funds are directly released to the Students/Institutions through DBT mode, whereas Schemes at Sl.No. (v) National Overseas Scholarship for ST students is implemented through the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), the funds are released to ST students studying abroad through Embassies, further Ministry of Tribal Affairs reimburse the funds to MEA. The details of fund released and beneficiaries under above mentioned Scholarship schemes is given at Statement I. (iii) Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes: Under the scheme of Aid to Voluntary Organizations working for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes, the Ministry funds projects in the fields of education and health, covering residential schools, non-residential schools, 12.03.2026 1000 hostels, mobile dispensaries, ten or more bedded hospitals, livelihood, etc. Allocation and expenditure incurred by the Ministry under the scheme are given in the table below along with details of allocations and expenditure in last two years. Allocation and release of funds during 2023-24, 2024-25 (Rs. in crore) YEAR BUDGET ALLOCATION EXPENDITURE BE RE 2023-24 140.00 149.95 149.95 2024-25 160.00 175.00 175.00 12.03.2026 1001 STATEMENT I Details of Fund Released and Beneficiaries to State Governments/UT Administrations thereof under the Scheme of Pre-Matric Scholarship for ST students: (₹ in Lakh) Sl.No. Name of the State/UT F.Y. 2020-21 F.Y. 2021-22 F.Y. 2022-23 F.Y. 2023-24 F.Y. 2024-25 Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries 1 Andaman and Nicobar 12.00 296 8.00 284 0# 260 0# 173 10.00 281 2 Andhra Pradesh 1434.00 26676 3935.00 35364 0# 40465 5700.00 * 3077.00 * 3 Arunachal Pradesh 0# 5676 207.00 4548 267.00 5178 0# 2852 0# 2831 4 Assam 17.00 2504 102.00 4767 107.00 5688 188.00 4353 100.00 8075 5 Bihar 0# 51076 0# 42425 0# 26450 0# 8451 0# 15139 6 Chhattisgarh 3542.00 132421 0# 129615 0# 28642 5250.00 44837 0# 27171 7 DNH and DD 234.00 2760 207.00 2167 0# 2017 0# 1273 0# 1162 8 Goa 41.00 2504 0# 1978 108.00 2108 53.00 1670 36.00 1698 12.03.2026 1002 9 Gujarat 2199.00 166649 3689.00 157714 5452.00 157553 6200.00 121083 923.00 124886 10 Himachal Pradesh 92.00 1846 0# 2160 79.00 2479 110.00 2616 0# 3260 11 Jammu and Kashmir 0# 2621 0# 5883 0# 4689 0# 2548 0# 8371 12 Jharkhand 0# 87131 3899.00 136830 0# 129269 5700.00 114519 0# 129142 13 Karnataka 0# 92254 1753.00 85554 2370.00 98705 3400.00 97191 700.00 104211 14 Kerala 117.00 9880 347.00 7071 0# 9457 436.00 8331 100.00 10980 15 Ladakh 42.00 421 74.00 1439 0# 760 0# 2228 40.00 2029 16 Madhya Pradesh 5429.00 378127 11458.00 328961 12744.00 255944 0# 259997 5305.00 212347 17 Manipur 0# 2479 0# 2365 0# 1836 0# 3470 0# 3916 18 Meghalaya 0# 616 0# 2406 115.00 1588 0# 5590 70.00 6149 19 Mizoram 168.00 11046 657.00 10031 0# 10312 307.00 8911 0# 8807 20 Nagaland 61.00 451 0# 307 0# * 0# * 0# * 21 Odisha 6945.00 190066 5237.00 135053 9397.00 79252 0# 106691 2950.00 122029 22 Puducherry 2.00 19 0# 23 0# 21 0# 11 0# 14 23 Rajasthan 3127.00 208751 6234.00 213064 3531.00 73816 0# 76272 2236.00 57037 24 Sikkim 9.00 88 0# 296 18.00 49 0# 62 0# 377 25 Tamil Nadu 241.00 14822 547.00 16854 404.00 15325 362.00 17557 60.00 19178 26 Telangana 0# 7623 0# 3066 0# 9255 150.00 2460 0# * 27 Tripura 252.00 9404 59.00 17307 1137.00 15017 0# 11601 692.00 12597 28 Uttar 0# 2007 88.00 815 0# 1579 0# 2329 0# 3211 12.03.2026 1003 Pradesh 29 Uttarakhand 138.00 1212 0# 1313 0# 1464 15.00 902 70.00 812 30 West Bengal 788.00 28504 913.00 28053 0# 23979 2989.00 21789 0# 24333 Total 24890.00 1439930 39414.00 1377713 35729.00 1003157 30860.00 929767 16369.00 910043 *Data not reported by the State/UTs # Fund has been released to the beneficiaries in preceding FY. Details of Fund Released and Beneficiaries to State Governments/UT Administrations thereof under the Scheme of Post-Matric Scholarship for ST students: (₹ in Lakh) Sl.No. Name of the State/UT F.Y. 2020-21 F.Y. 2021-22 F.Y. 2022-23 F.Y. 2023-24 F.Y. 2024-25 Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries 1 A. and N. Islands 13.29 327 10 491 0# 386 0# 193 10 311 2 Andhra Pradesh 6039.35 112645 8991 117089 13357 129032 11471 79780 12000 67888 3 Arunachal Pradesh 5712.96 31527 12361 43744 9616 46330 8000 42417 10000 45125 4 Assam 5413.54 53205 1093 71115 6845 62140 3500 58774 7971 77350 5 Bihar 708.22 9068 0# 16302 0# 3768 0# 1444 443 3428 6 Chhattisgarh 8790.24 73550 0# 86910 9330 34184 7125 40552 7000 34022 7 DNH DD 3481.73 3549 0# 3352 0# 2208 404 1053 490 1627 12.03.2026 1004 8 Goa 458.18 4822 0# 4047 1187 4439 527 3274 500 3163 9 Gujarat 22977.64 237041 46170 260770 24426 262538 35000 226456 23122 233161 10 Himachal Pradesh L 2410 0# 3332 0# 4303 0# 4390 500 4937 11 Jammu and Kashmir 805.44 4316 0# 8335 684 10430 746 7319 995 15309 12 Jharkhand 0# 92117 12655 127258 0# 147633 5311 148676 20000 65104 13 Karnataka 0# 112381 17081 133422 0# 131968 22556 123707 12500 125823 14 Kerala 3285.25 15820 2516 14558 0# 14863 4689 13731 2900 13034 15 Ladakh 738 3055 2214 8631 1891 8619 596 9413 3500 8969 16 Madhya Pradesh 12344 346060 24529 457808 27049 391317 35000 353486 25000 326410 17 Maharashtra 18149.52 157503 19215 130732 9027 135915 57036 139165 11781 144785 18 Manipur 2184.19 37258 4292 47793 4138 42572 3000 33542 2500 32275 19 Meghalaya 0# 16399 2636 52598 14620 61360 8500 76755 14508 73902 20 Mizoram 3446.82 33073 3875 37448 2590 38784 2500 31685 2400 28471 21 Nagaland 3226.37 36940 4436 40588 3608 40638 3500 42485 6200 41793 22 Odisha 19095.97 175252 21843 207678 17133 204172 13564 213957 29400 230366 23 Puducherry 19.56 24 0# 23 0# 18 0# 11 0# 10 24 Rajasthan 25557.03 206011 13745 188614 18810 236628 22000 168516 35000 * 25 Sikkim 553.83 3488 1036 4233 925 2650 0# 1849 600 2411 26 Tamil Nadu 3328.99 21383 4849 24441 2854 23529 2000 25216 2500 28273 27 Telangana 27297.83 118347 7504 126708 23851 114911 11250 131505 15250 131032 12.03.2026 1005 28 Tripura 4804.98 26108 7189 35520 4522 37380 4000 33678 7494 33506 29 Uttar Pradesh 2218.67 8132 0# 8930 0# 9655 1000 9676 1500 10427 30 Uttarakhand 0# 3039 3568 3837 0# 3534 188 3972 270 3853 31 West Bengal 2256.42 60846 3872 78100 0# 63208 3406 37760 3500 29528 Total 182908 2005696 225680 2344407 196463 2269112 266869 2064437 259834 1816293 *Data not reported by the State/UTs # Fund has been released to the beneficiaries in preceding FY State Wise Fund Release and Beneficiaries Under National Overseas Scholarship (NOS) for Last Five Years for F.Y 2020-21 to F.Y 2024-25: Rs. In lakhs F.Y 2020-21 F.Y 2021-22 F.Y 2022-23 F.Y 2023-24 F.Y 2024-25 Sl no. State Fund released Beneficiaries Fund released Beneficiaries Fund released Beneficiaries Fund released Beneficiaries Fund released Beneficiaries 1 Andhra Pradesh 0.00 0 0.00 0 17.08 1 42.47 2 33.24 1 2 Arunachal Pradesh 4.82 1 2.55 2 0.00 0 18.99 1 5.26 1 3 Assam 26.36 3 28.18 6 10.67 4 51.18 4 26.27 2 4 Himachal Pradesh 0.00 0 4.56 1 0.00 0 4.34 1 0.00 0 5 Chhattisgarh 23.29 2 15.84 1 16.52 1 0.00 0 0.00 0 12.03.2026 1006 6 Goa 21.33 1 38.10 1 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 7 Gujarat 32.06 1 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 8 Jammu and Kashmir 0.66 1 28.69 1 10.32 3 58.86 4 27.38 3 9 Jharkhand 25.91 1 27.23 2 23.69 1 33.16 4 73.86 5 10 Karnataka 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 1.08 1 0.00 0 11 Ladakh 0.00 0 1.50 1 2.43 1 9.07 1 0.00 0 12 Madhya Pradesh 19.28 1 13.28 1 14.47 1 9.10 1 1.80 1 13 Maharashtra 0.00 0 0.00 0 2.37 1 5.54 3 48.53 3 14 Manipur 21.48 3 45.64 8 102.83 13 202.49 20 118.60 18 15 Meghalaya 0.00 0 1.15 1 10.49 2 46.19 2 60.23 3 16 Mizoram 59.19 2 9.18 3 0.00 0 6.84 3 5.51 2 17 Nagaland 79.24 6 167.91 6 67.39 6 43.94 6 36.50 4 18 Odisha 0.00 0 1.82 1 15.38 1 21.18 2 66.71 2 19 Rajasthan 28.07 1 38.66 1 9.94 2 43.19 2 3.60 2 20 Telangana 108.56 6 68.88 7 66.22 5 58.96 4 91.07 8 21 Tripura 0.00 0 0.93 1 0.00 0 3.64 1 0.00 0 22 Uttarakhand 0.00 0 0.52 1 24.12 1 9.12 1 3.47 1 23 West Bengal 25.74 1 0.36 1 3.20 1 30.66 2 5.23 2 Total 476.00 30 495.00 46 397.14 44 700.00 65 607.25 58 12.03.2026 1007 State wise Beneficiaries and Amount Released under National Fellowship for Higher Education of ST Students Scheme (NFST) from F.Y 2020-21 to 2024-25 : (₹ in Lakhs) SL.no. Name of the State/UT F.Y. 2020-21 F.Y. 2021-22 F.Y. 2022-23 F.Y. 2023-24 F.Y. 2024-25 Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries 1 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 4.55 1 4.08 1 2 ANDHRA PRADESH 460.46 140 367.49 127 399.08 106 344.02 90 303.32 59 3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 328.06 87 322.71 99 469.92 129 738.40 133 722.61 142 4 ASSAM 510.87 147 541.42 162 666.25 180 1077.59 189 1008.09 195 5 BIHAR 35.60 8 30.09 10 55.51 15 91.23 13 50.76 10 6 CHHATTISGARH 222.39 59 205.25 71 334.42 101 664.37 109 593.98 113 7 GOA 2.51 2 0.00 0 0.87 1 0.10 1 0.00 0 8 GUJARAT 414.25 150 430.46 139 508.38 145 745.48 146 614.44 113 9 HIMACHAL PRADESH 123.58 32 161.82 45 181.86 45 276.22 54 194.73 35 10 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 388.60 101 435.03 115 477.87 119 622.76 119 527.82 103 11 JHARKHAND 159.57 54 170.53 60 267.52 74 417.20 73 347.78 67 12 KARNATAKA 1138.78 298 998.32 301 1166.85 296 1504.64 289 1091.94 203 12.03.2026 1008 13 KERALA 27.97 11 24.40 12 37.20 14 74.66 12 66.90 11 14 LADAKH 108.79 27 148.73 37 187.98 51 367.41 55 290.31 53 15 LAKSHADWEEP 1.68 1 8.39 2 2.63 1 9.45 1 2.16 1 16 MADHYA PRADESH 219.56 99 274.35 75 187.69 67 263.86 53 173.85 36 17 MAHARASHTRA 227.88 86 303.21 93 277.96 79 367.67 81 401.18 69 18 MANIPUR 404.91 114 437.77 129 543.87 138 807.03 147 732.72 139 19 MEGHALAYA 421.02 133 354.19 124 490.13 122 759.98 142 746.93 138 20 MIZORAM 537.53 144 514.31 194 1318.32 292 1808.74 288 1959.23 340 21 NAGALAND 532.57 158 465.90 166 747.42 186 1141.42 216 1175.66 222 22 ODISHA 370.61 137 253.67 113 357.78 141 839.50 142 1215.64 191 23 PUDUCHERRY 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 8.43 2 5.10 1 24 RAJASTHAN 286.13 89 276.04 83 399.85 102 577.22 104 476.14 88 25 SIKKIM 87.86 23 70.38 21 74.06 20 107.79 21 96.96 20 26 TAMIL NADU 115.24 32 87.48 30 136.18 27 121.28 24 108.26 22 27 TELANGANA 1608.68 383 1297.41 376 1224.52 353 1267.57 313 708.03 173 28 THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 8.85 1 4.95 1 29 TRIPURA 82.40 28 86.26 29 168.62 35 282.64 46 289.24 51 30 UTTAR PRADESH 43.79 12 23.97 12 61.39 10 76.42 15 117.91 17 31 UTTARAKHAND 17.74 6 14.32 5 22.67 6 38.52 8 48.55 8 32 WEST BENGAL 198.84 64 181.76 63 285.02 83 540.82 87 383.01 76 TOTAL 9077.88 2625 8485.65 2693 11051.80 2938 15955.81 2975 14462.27 2698 12.03.2026 1009 State wise Beneficiaries and Amount Released under National Scholarship (Top Class Scheme) for ST Students Scheme from F.Y 2020-21 to 2024-25 : (₹ in Lakhs) SL.no. Name of the State/UT F.Y. 2020-21 F.Y. 2021-22 F.Y. 2022-23 F.Y. 2023-24 F.Y. 2024-25 Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries Fund Released Beneficiaries 1 ANDAMAN AND NICOBAR ISLANDS 3.05 1 2.82 1 2.60 1 0.96 1 0.51 1 2 ANDHRA PRADESH 147.82 147 163.20 182 154.65 172 349.85 321 382.87 343 3 ARUNACHAL PRADESH 40.56 56 43.49 44 32.93 26 125.14 52 183.92 98 4 ASSAM 136.88 62 195.68 81 158.32 89 285.64 154 538.66 229 5 BIHAR 104.15 71 127.24 84 92.17 72 160.54 109 192.90 141 6 CHHATTISGARH 58.35 69 61.68 71 82.74 72 195.79 156 244.40 192 7 GOA 0.69 2 0.08 1 0.00 0 10.74 3 27.39 5 8 GUJARAT 31.32 20 40.49 21 47.28 20 67.73 41 115.28 71 9 HIMACHAL PRADESH 64.21 34 76.29 46 41.21 31 74.45 69 93.79 77 10 JAMMU AND KASHMIR 20.29 18 13.59 13 17.50 17 38.43 29 40.52 32 12.03.2026 1010 11 JHARKHAND 236.79 98 298.19 99 241.65 85 354.54 150 944.83 304 12 KARNATAKA 167.57 102 232.27 115 240.39 149 334.40 209 381.41 227 13 KERALA 1.68 2 0.45 2 5.34 5 4.50 4 20.47 6 14 LADAKH 66.60 47 71.49 58 86.39 42 127.41 97 133.44 83 15 LAKSHADWEEP 0.00 0 0.00 0 3.31 2 3.06 2 4.04 2 16 MADHYA PRADESH 63.65 49 69.41 57 86.84 58 235.36 133 275.60 179 17 MAHARASHTRA 78.25 33 107.99 45 138.70 61 253.77 113 277.90 135 18 MANIPUR 50.64 46 62.35 40 91.24 42 165.42 92 238.66 156 19 MEGHALAYA 44.02 37 44.33 25 62.79 36 129.76 76 194.00 132 20 MIZORAM 36.04 32 84.68 23 73.03 27 95.30 37 133.13 74 21 NAGALAND 64.29 40 38.68 26 20.54 29 98.64 74 259.09 220 22 ODISHA 68.85 31 118.96 35 89.41 44 159.80 73 209.86 97 23 PUDUCHERRY 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 0.00 0 24 RAJASTHAN 313.35 363 387.25 389 355.01 393 744.71 708 872.83 839 25 SIKKIM 17.46 11 13.82 9 4.23 4 49.59 35 53.17 36 26 TAMIL NADU 13.55 7 10.55 8 15.43 14 30.20 26 45.25 27 27 TELANGANA 961.82 988 1110.79 1180 1121.47 1228 2579.90 2452 3131.48 2942 28 THE DADRA AND NAGAR HAVELI AND DAMAN AND DIU 0.00 0 0.00 0 12.24 1 11.91 1 4.00 1 29 TRIPURA 3.49 5 13.99 8 24.95 13 48.04 17 114.18 111 30 UTTAR PRADESH 43.58 33 40.91 35 71.32 47 104.58 74 149.30 103 31 UTTARAKHAND 40.84 21 41.89 31 24.56 25 80.40 57 101.51 70 12.03.2026 1011 32 WEST BENGAL 51.67 24 43.95 22 49.91 23 123.42 64 173.34 80 TOTAL 2931.46 2449 3516.51 2751 3448.15 2828 7043.97 5429 9537.73 7013 12.03.2026 1012 STATUS OF GRANTS UNDER ARTICLE 275(1) OF THE CONSTITUTION 3428. DR. BYREDDY SHABARI: Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state (a) the details of grants-in-aid allocated, released and utilised under Article 275(1) of the Constitution to each eligible State/UT during the last five years, year and State/UT-wise; (b) the number and details of project proposals submitted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh under Article 275(1) during the last five years, including project descriptions and proposed funding amounts; (c) the status of each such proposal from Andhra Pradesh, indicating whether approved, rejected or pending and the reasons for delay or rejection, if any; (d) the details of projects approved in Andhra Pradesh under this provision, including the date of approval, fund-release status and current stage of implementation; and (e) whether the Union Government has received any pending or revised proposals from Andhra Pradesh for the current financial year and if so, the expected timeline for their appraisal and approval? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI DURGA DAS UIKEY): (a): Details of grants-in-aid allocated, released and utilised under Article 275(1) of the Constitution to each eligible State/UT during the last five years, year- wise and State/UT is given in the enclosed Statement. 12.03.2026 1013 (b) to (d): Details of Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) minutes for approval, rejection and pending projects for State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh under Article 275(1) of the Constitution for last 5 years are available on Ministry’s website at following link: - Sl. No. Year PAC Approval Date PAC Minutes Available on Ministry's website at below link 1 2020-21 5th May 2020 https://tribal.gov.in/Docs/AndhraPradesh050520 20.pdf 2 2021-22 18th November 2021 https://tribal.gov.in/Docs/AndhraPradeshPAC_13 102021.pdf 3 2022-23 21st November 2022 https://tribal.gov.in/Docs/AP_PAC_21112022.pdf 4 2023-24 - - 5 2024-25 11th October 2024 https://tribal.gov.in/Docs/AndhraPradesh111020 2410182024144306.pdf Details of fund released to State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh under Article 275(1) of the Constitution during last 5 years is given below:- Sl. No. Year Fund released (Rs. in lakh) Funds utilized (Rs. in lakh) 1 2020-21 2055.55 2055.55 2 2021-22 2638.65 2555.7 3 2022-23 - - 4 2023-24 - - 5 2024-25 9841.55 - (e): During the Financial Year 2025-26, Project Appraisal Committee (PAC) in Ministry of Tribal Affairs has approved project of Rs. 3365.00 lakh for State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh and Rs. 2615.85 is already released. Details of 12.03.2026 1014 project approved by PAC for State Govt. of Andhra Pradesh is uploaded on Ministry’s website at below link: - (i) https://tribal.gov.in/Docs/AndhraGrants08112025171910.pdf (ii) https://tribal.gov.in/Docs/GrantsMinutes0701202603102026123453.pdf 12.03.2026 1015 STATEMENT Status of Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution (Rs in Lakh) as on 08.03.2026 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 S.N o. States Allocati on for the year 2020-21 Total Release UC Due Allocati on for the year 2021-22 Total Release UC Due Allocati on for the year 2022-23 Total amoun t releas ed UC Due Allocatio n for the year 2023-24 Total Releas e Total UC Due Original Share of Allocati on Amou nt alread y releas ed Total UC Due 1 Andhra Pradesh 2650.87 2055.55 0 2651.78 2638.65 32.55 2653.31 0 0 3119.03 0 8399.86 3391.3 9841.5 5 775.45 2 Arunachal Pradesh 4973.66 6014.00 0 4975.38 9830.00 0 4978.24 7265.3 0 6237.61 6740 0 6362.89 10030 0 3 Assam 4444.02 4592.37 0 4445.55 2570.000 0 1875.0 5 4448.11 2300 288.31 5659.28 3294.1 20 3814.46 5685.31 4286.2 3 2271.46 4 Bihar 2083.17 0.00 1025.59 2083.89 642.08 933.69 2085.08 1001.0 1 182.10 3 2469.13 871.24 1473.020 2665.03 0 524.00 0 1333.41 3 5 Chhattisgarh 10642.3 50 9976.241 4 300.000 10646.0 2 11604.02 0 0 10652.1 4 13578. 43 16 12493.83 15676. 77 16865.12 13614.9 4 14506. 46 12168.3 8 6 Goa 800.00 0.00 558.65 800.00 600.41 91.12 800 667.79 0 800 150 650 800 479.91 432.21 7 Gujarat 8721.64 5940.04 0 8724.65 6923.79 1870 8729.66 7549.1 2 174.4 10513.09 4584.7 7 10788.21 11157.7 3 2727.2 7 2606.63 8 Himachal Pradesh 1696.93 1161.00 0 1697.51 1500.00 0 1698.49 1655 299.26 1945.98 1696.4 5 1594.51 2170.91 2244.2 3 1538.76 9 Jharkhand 10537.3 7 10278.00 1284.88 10541 12264.19 00 0 10547.0 6 6677.8 7 1035 12780.25 14299. 82 8333.57 13480.6 3 5147.0 6 16883.3 9 10 Karnataka 3305.48 3305.68 0.00 3306.62 3210.00 0 3308.52 4297.5 7 0 3924.73 4070 1837.87 4228.75 4730.2 6 3894.57 12.03.2026 1016 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 S.N o. States Allocati on for the year 2020-21 Total Release UC Due Allocati on for the year 2021-22 Total Release UC Due Allocati on for the year 2022-23 Total amoun t releas ed UC Due Allocatio n for the year 2023-24 Total Releas e Total UC Due Original Share of Allocati on Amou nt alread y releas ed Total UC Due 11 Kerala 800.00 0.00 786.98 800 0.00 786.98 800 817.67 817.67 800 1910.4 4 817.67 800 395.81 2728.11 12 Madhya Pradesh 18394.9 2 4279.78 14073.6 2 18401.2 7 5319.10 13082. 17 18411.8 5 8438.7 5 4002.5 6 22262.63 15741. 7 14316.18 23532.9 3 9183.5 85 20605.7 2 13 Maharashtra 10417.8 5 4573.16 13065.5 10421.4 5 0.00 26189. 74 10427.4 4 0 0 12923.46 0 19828.81 13327.7 3 0 10727.3 8 14 Manipur 1747.49 0.00 2453.01 1748.09 0.000 1872.6 5 1749.1 1067.3 6 533.68 2365.45 2456.3 5 2140.01 2235.59 1981.3 2 3962.67 5 15 Meghalaya 3150.75 492.71 2669.8 3151.83 1595.25 1482.5 8 3153.64 2904.8 4 132.62 4083.97 3127.2 9 2926.89 4030.8 2217.4 563.96 16 Mizoram 1899.56 1909.71 0 1900.22 2971.54 0 1901.31 1654.0 5 0 2522.61 2897.9 7 0 2430.14 2143.8 460.21 17 Nagaland 2314.88 1717.38 678.62 2315.68 3202.39 276.53 2317.01 5863.4 7 300.4 3081.5 5020.1 1 4319.32 2961.47 2050.5 1201.88 18 Odisha 12062.2 6 6304.62 5722.38 12066.4 3 11382.05 683.95 12073.3 6 10150. 55 0 14584.7 6870.5 6 9847.87 15431.4 5 10107. 95 4869.48 19 Rajasthan 9002.84 9166.00 0 9005.95 10435.21 500.65 9011.12 11002. 53 3066.5 7 10855.86 8940.0 7 12309.46 11517.4 8 4626.6 1 5310.75 20 Sikkim 800.00 516.00 0 800 2045.00 0 800 720.38 0 800 1754.3 8 114.53 800 4485.0 6 135.06 21 Tamil Nadu 800.00 0.00 988.17 800 0.00 3496.1 8 800 0 0 800 650.49 79.95 800 2019.6 65 0 22 Telangana 2788.68 2517.00 0 2789.65 2050.00 0 2791.25 3114.4 6 0 3328.39 5169 323.21 3567.61 13797 0 12.03.2026 1017 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 S.N o. States Allocati on for the year 2020-21 Total Release UC Due Allocati on for the year 2021-22 Total Release UC Due Allocati on for the year 2022-23 Total amoun t releas ed UC Due Allocatio n for the year 2023-24 Total Releas e Total UC Due Original Share of Allocati on Amou nt alread y releas ed Total UC Due 23 Tripura 1187.45 201.74 712.48 1187.86 607.53 529.21 1188.55 1294.7 1 100 1749.65 4226.3 9 487.37 1519.13 4151.8 2 809.124 24 Uttar Pradesh 882.40 927.43 0 882.71 832.71 50 883.21 1135.8 2 94.16 968.07 1353.6 3 1273.96 1128.87 1829.9 1447.79 25 Uttarakhand 800.00 0.00 1872.52 800 100.65 493.99 800 306.02 293.97 800 964.05 423.79 800 0 293.97 26 West Bengal 4460.44 4041.14 404.36 4461.97 0.00 4462.6 7 4464.55 4186.5 33.44 5340.84 4744.4 2156.7 5706.31 3549.6 1 1638.1 TOTAL 121365. 01 79969.55 40 46596.5 60 121405. 51 92324.57 58709. 71 121473. 00 97649. 20 11370. 14 147210.0 36 117210 125122.34 154147 117057 96658.4 72 12.03.2026 1018 EXPENDITURE AND IMPACT OF JAL JEEVAN MISSION 3429. SUSHRI IQRA CHOUDHARY: Will the Minister of JAL SHAKTI be pleased to state: (a) the total funds allocated, released and expenditure incurred under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since its launch, year and district-wise for Uttar Pradesh along with the reasons for budget cut/under-utilisation during the Financial Year 2025-26; (b) the number of rural households provided with Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs) along with the number of reported non-functional or partially functional connections and the criteria adopted to determine functionality, district-wise for Uttar Pradesh; (c) the details of third-party inspections, water quality testing laboratories and real-time monitoring mechanisms established under the said Mission including the frequency of testing and reporting compliance; (d) the measurable sustainability indicators adopted to ensure long-term source stability, groundwater recharge and infrastructure maintenance; and (e) whether any independent evaluation or performance audit has been conducted to assess reliability, service delivery standards and grievance redressal under the said Mission and if so, the details thereof along with the corrective steps taken to address the identified gaps? THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF JAL SHAKTI; AND MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS (SHRI V. 12.03.2026 1019 SOMANNA): (a): Government of India is committed to make provision for safe and potable tap water supply in adequate quantity (55 lpcd), of prescribed quality and on a regular and long-term basis to all rural households in the country. Towards this end, the Government of India launched the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM), to be implemented in partnership with States/ UTs in August 2019. Drinking Water is a state subject, and hence, the responsibility of planning, approval, implementation, operation, and maintenance of drinking water supply schemes, including those under JJM, lies with State/UT Governments. The Government of India supports the States/UTs by providing technical and financial assistance. The details of total funds allocated, released and expenditure incurred under the Jal Jeevan Mission (JJM) since its launch, year and district-wise for Uttar Pradesh are available on JJM-IMIS Dashboard. The link of JJM-IMIS Dashboard is as follows:- https://ejalshakti.gov.in/jjmreport/JJMIndia.aspx Further, almost entire Central share approved under the Mission has been utilized. Considering the progress achieved so far and ongoing works, Hon'ble Finance Minister during her budget speech 2025- 26 has announced extension of Jal Jeevan Mission until 2028 with an enhanced total outlay. Accordingly, a proposal for continuation of Jal Jeevan Mission with enhanced total outlay is under consideration of the Department. (b): The number of rural households provided with Functional Household Tap Connections (FHTCs), district-wise for Uttar Pradesh are available on JJM- 12.03.2026 1020 IMIS Dashboard which are available on the above mentioned link. Further, State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that approximately 10% of reported FHTC are either non- functional or partially functional due to damage in pipeline, road widening disruption of power supply and other reasons. (c): State of Uttar Pradesh has informed the details of third-party inspections, water quality testing laboratories and real-time monitoring mechanisms established under the said Mission including the frequency of testing and reporting compliance which are as fellow:  Five (5) Third Party Inspection agencies deployed by the State Water and Sanitation Mission. Cent percent quality and quantity work is verified by TPI. Payment to the contractor under JJM is made only after work is found satisfactory by TPI.  UP Jal Nigam (Rural) operates 81 labs (75 district, 5 mobile and 1 state- level) for regular testing across chemical and bacterial parameters in all the districts. To ensure water quality regular test through FTK is being done in every village and the result are being uploaded on WQMIS Portal.  At present, 43 Water Treatment Plant (WTP) laboratories are accredited by the National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL).  Under JJM approximately 5,50,845 women (minimum 5 per village) in rural villages have been trained to use Field Testing Kits (FTKs) to monitor water quality by testing water at source and delivery points and Public access 12.03.2026 1021 to labs is enabled for a nominal fee.  For effective monitoring of the operation and maintenance of the schemes, a Sensor/IoT/SCADA-based portal has been developed, through which real-time data related to the functioning of the schemes is being received, and any disruption in services will be addressed promptly.  Similarly, complaints and suggestions related to the schemes are being received through the toll-free number 18001212164, the Jal Samadhan Portal, Jal Sarthi App and various social media platforms, and are being resolved in a time-bound manner. (d): Dynamic groundwater resources of each State/UT including Uttar Pradesh state has been carried out jointly by the Central Ground Water Board and State Government annually since 2022 as per the Ground Water Estimation Committee-2015 (GEC-2015) methodology. As per the 2025 assessment, the Total Annual Ground Water Recharge for Uttar Pradesh is 73.39 Billion Cubic Meters (BCM) and the Annual Extractable Ground Water Resource is 66.97 BCM. The Total Annual Ground Water Extraction for the whole state of Uttar Pradesh for the year 2025 has been estimated as 46.89 BCM. Further, out of the total 836 assessment units (Blocks) in Uttar Pradesh, 54 (6.46%) units have been categorized as ‘Over- exploited’ indicating ground water extraction exceeding the annually replenishable ground water recharge. Further, State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that recharge structures and water conservation efforts have been undertaken through Check Dams, 12.03.2026 1022 Pond/Tank, Trench, Rooftop Water Harvesting Structure, Other Rainwater Recharge Structures, Other Water Conservation Structure, Water bodies renovation, Soak Pit, Stabilization Pond, Other Reuse/Recharge Structures, Watershed Development such as Gully Plugs, Percolaion Tanks, Staggered Trenches, Other watershed constructions and Intensive afforestation. (e): State of Uttar Pradesh has informed that independent performance audit has been conducted by CAG. Apart from this impact assessment study of three revenue divisions, Jhansi, Chitrakoot and Gorakhpur have also been conducted by Bundelkhand University and Water Aid (NGO) respectively. The result of impact assessment is found to be encouraging. Digital grievance redressal system is also functional in the State. Complaints received on Jal samadhan portal, on toll free no 18001212164 and feedback from Gram Pradhans are being readdressed promptly. SAFETY NORMS FOR AERO-SPORTS 3430. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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