Tribal Welfare Engineering Wing, headed by Chief Engineer (Tribal Welfare), is engaged in the creation of infrastructure in tribal areas which comprises of construction of educational institutions, minor irrigation works, laying of roads, drinking water supply and other construction facilities.

At the district level, (8) divisions are functionin8 with Executive Engineer as a unit officer. The Executive Engineer is responsible for the execution and management of all works within his division. The Executive Engineer is assisted by the Deputy Executive Engineers and Assistant Executive Engineers / Assistant Engineers etc.

Government allocated an amount of Rs.1535.00 lakhs during the year 2004-05 as a special grant under Article 275(1) of Constitution of India for the development of infrastructural facilities in tribal areas. This amount will be utilized for providing basic amenities in 142 TW Educational Institutions for Girls and for 44 BT Road works for improving connectivity and communications in tribal areas.

NABARD has c|eared 60 works to upgrade a length of 253.89 kms. to BT standards costing Rs.3466.89 lakhs during 2003-04. 33 works were grounded and the balance 27 works were at tenders stage and are expected to be grounded by 15 th March 2005.

During the year 2004-05, further proposals for 45 Roads and Bridge works to upgrade a length of 739.30 kms. to BT standards at an estimated cost of Rs.10231.30 lakhs are under process. Out of these 45 works costing Rs.4201.30 lakhs to upgrade a length of 299 kms. have been cleared.

Proposals for construction of bui|dings for 70 Primary Health Centres, 805 Sub Centres and 409 Quarters for Medical Staff with estimated cost of Rs.1916.70 lakhs, Rs.3142.50 takhs and Rs.1946.00 lakhs respectively (totaling Rs.7005.20 lakhs) are under process.

Therefore, a total amount of Rs.12428.30 lakhs is proposed to be allocated under this scheme during 2005-06.

The objective of this scheme is to spread education among Scheduled Tribes and to extend educational facilities like establishment of ashram schools and hostels in an environment conducive to learning. For the year 2005-06, it is proposed to take up construction of educational institutions with an outlay of Rs.2529.22 lakhs (for completing ongoing works and to meet minus balances) and Rs.500.00 lakhs from Central Share. Details of works proposed to be taken up are as follows:

Apart from construction of buildings for educational institutions, it is also required to provide adequate infrastructure to Ashram High Schools, Residential Schools and School Complexes. Hence provision is made under both State Plan and CSS for construction of school complexes during 2005-05.

Under this scheme, 165 works have been taken up during the year 2004-05 for construction of buildings for Residential Schools out of which 62 works were completed and 96 works are at various stages of construction. For the year 2005-06, it is proposed to strengthen the educational infrastructure of Ashram Schools, Hostels and Residential Schools.

Government of India releases special grant under Article 275(i) of Constitution of India to develop the scheduled areas on par with rest of the areas in the State. For the year 2001-02, Government of India released Rs.1545.35 lakhs under the grant. This amount was utilized towards providin8 basic amenities in 210 TW Educational Institutions. For the year 2002-03, Government of India released an amount of Rs.1535.00 lakhs under the scheme. This amount was utilized for providing basic amenities in 147 TW Educational Institutions for Girls and for 45 BT Road works for improving connectivity and communications in tribal areas. For the year 2003-04, Government of India released an amount of Rs.1535.00 lakhs under the grant. This amount is being utilized for providin8 basic amenities in 89 TW Educational Institutions for Girls and for 61 BT Road works for improving connectivity and communications in tribal areas. For the year 2004-05, Government of India has sanctioned Rs.1688.50 lakhs for providing amenities in 125 TW Educational Institutions and for 46 BT Road works in tribal areas.