Tripura - Important Government Policies

Progress Report on 25 Point Tribal Development Package (1999 to 2002) :

(As on 14 April, 2001)

Part II

13. A minimum of 1000 Tribal Women's Thrift and Credit Groups would be formed in the State by the year 2002 for economic empowerment of women .

The progress of formation of Women Thrift & Credit Groups for economic empowerment of Tribal Women is as follows: -

Sl.No.	Name of Implementing Agencies	No. of SHG formed
Sl.No.	Name of Implementing Agencies	1999-2000	2000-2001
1	2	3	4
1.	Development Unit	68	62
2.	I.H.D.P.	49	53
3.	TW Deptt.	52	20
4.	T.A.M.S.	10	-
5.	RD	163	157
Total:-		342	292

14. Priority will be given to Jhumia families in all the above programmes.

District wise details of hard-core jhumias are as under:-

Sl. No	Name of District.	No. of hard-core Jhumia families.	No. of families dependent on jhuming partly.
I	II	III	IV
1.	South Tripura	15854	1463
2.	North Tripura	7590	-
3.	Dhalai District	16049	-
4.	West Tripura	10307	-
Total :-		49800	1463

The number of hard-core jhumia families reported by the District Administration appears to be much higher than actual numbers. CM directed all the DMs to find out criteria adopted for classification of such jhumias and be informed within this month. T.W. Deptt. ascertained that, Census Deptt. is not going to fill up any proforma especially for identification of hard-core jhumias during the ensuing Census 2001.

15. Every Tribal hamlet (para) would be provided with one safe drinking water source by the year 2001 .

As per initial survey, 880 hamlets have been identified without safe drinking water source. Progress achieved by providing sources like deep/shallow tube well, Mark II/III, Masonry/Sanitary Well etc. under RWS Scheme are as follows :-

Department	Paras covered 1998-99	Paras covered 1999-00	Paras covered 2000-01
RD	-	1093	611
TTAADC	450	569	-

All the important tribal markets which are not connected by road at present would be connected by fair weather road by the year 2002 . In particular, the following 27( twenty seven) most important roads / bridges connecting the most backward villages of the State would be completed by 2002 AD.

1. US road to Bagma via Tuisama;

2. Sindhupathar to Baisnabpur- Kathalchari- Sonaichari;

3. Kathalia - Monaipathar - Barpathari road;

4. Amarendra nagar - Promodenagar � Itbatta;

5. Charilam - Ramnagar -Durlavnarayan Road;

6. Mohanpur - Barkathal - Sonai Road- Paglabari � Kalyanpur;

7. Chechu - Patni - Mandai � Jirania;

8. Behalabari � Manikbhandar;

9. Bachaibari � Gopalnagar;

10. Dhumachara - Kairam Babukumar � Jwaharnagar;

11. Chamanu � Manikpur;

12. Chailengta - Laldengabari road;

13. Ambassa � Bagaffa;

14. Ampai � Dangabari;

15. Gandacherra � Raishabari;

16. Chawmanu � Shikaribari;

17. Vangmun � Simlong;

18. Kanpui � Khantlang;

19. Anandabazar � Bhandarima;

20. Road to Sermun tilla;

21. Chawmanu � Gobindabari;

22. Kwaifung - Ailmara - Bagmara � Bankul;

23. Debipur - Kathalia � Kurma;

24. Kathalia - Thalbari - Taibandal � Kakraban;

25. Maharani � Tulashikhar via Champahour - khowai �Bachaibari;

26. Kanchanpur - Sakhan Sermun via Chandipur- Dasamanipara � Saikar;

27. Laldengabari - Sakhan Sermun.

The Chief Minister asked PWD to take all necessary steps for completion of these listed roads within the current financial year. However, he asked PWD to give highest priority to the following roads :-

Road No. 8 Behalabari - Manikbhander (8 K.M.)

Road No. 13 Ambassa - Bagafa Road (128 K.M.)

Road No. 15 Gandacherra - Raishyabari Road (30 K.M.)

Road No. 25 Maharani - Tulasikhar via Champa Haor - Khowai - Bachaibari Road (32 K.M.)

According to PWD, work of road No-7. Chechu - Patni - Mandai � Jirania (19 KM); 8. Behalabari � Manikbhandar (13 KM); 9. Bachaibari - Gopalnagar ( 8.00 K.M.); 11. Chamanu � Manikpur (7 KM); 18. Kanpui � Khantlang (6KM); and 20. Machmara to Shermuntilla( 10 K.M.) completed. Road No. 26. Kanchanpur - Sakhan Sermun via Chandipur-Dashamanipara - Saiker ( 25 K.M.) and Road No 27. Laldengabari - Sakhan Sermun ( 20 K.M.) shall be part of new National High Way and works in all other roads have already been taken up and which are under progress.

Almost all of the Tribal Markets of the State not connected by fair-weather road has already been connected. District wise markets connected by fair-weather road is as below :-

DISTRICT	NO. OF MARKET
WEST TRIPURA	8
SOUTH TRIPURA	3
DHALAI	3

It is decided that all special area based projects are to be given priority.

17(a). At least 50 most backward tribal villages in the State which do not have electricity at present, would be provided with electricity connection including non-conventional sources by the year 2002.

List of 273 villages in total received from the DMs for electrification. Out of which list of 103 villages(North - 40, South - 33, Dhalai - 10 & West - 20) on priority basis prepared and sent to Power Department for early action.

Details of villages covered under electrification is as under:-

DISTRICT	1999-2000	2000-2001
1	2	3
WEST TRIPURA	17	02
SOUTH TRIPURA	09	02
NORTH TRIPURA	05	-
DHALAI	04	-
TOTAL	35	04

17(b). In addition all Dumbur Oustees, wherever they are, will be covered under Kutir Jyoti programme.

A list of 500 Dumbur Oustee families supplied to the Power Department. The Department has given connection to 114 families who do not have power connection under Kutirjyuti Programme.

18. At least 10,000 Tribal families would be provided dwelling houses by the year 2002 AD.

Details of houses constructed under IAY for ST families is as under: -

Sl.No.	Name of District	1998-99	1999-2000		2000-01
Sl.No.	Name of District	New	New	Up gradation	New	Up gradation
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
1.	West Tripura	1917	1110	512	83	46
2.	North Tripura	570	917	466	691	407
3.	Dhalai District	998	351	136	260	147
4.	South Tripura	1450	980	609	1300	630
Total		4935	3358	1723	2334	1230

The target for providing house to 10,000 (ten thousand) S.T. families had already been achieved during the year 1999-2000 itself. However, the programme will continue considering its great importance with a view to cover many more families.

19(a). A tribal Museum would be setup at Khumulwong by the year 2000 AD.

Sanction has been received from G.O.I for Rs. 54.50 lakhs for construction of one Tribal Museum at Khumulwong. Construction work is attained up to roof level.

19(b). A State level tribal cultural festival would be held every year from 1999.

TRI has been entrusted with the responsibility for organising State level Tribal cultural festival with the assistance from the ICAT Deptt.

North Eastern Tribal Youth Festival had been organised jointly by TRI and Sports & Youth Affairs Deptt. in the year 1999.

20. A linguistic centre would be setup under Tribal research Institute of the State Govt. by December, 2000 AD for research and development of tribal languages.

The construction of cultural centre at Krishnanagar had been completed and was inaugurated on 27-09-2000 by the Chief Minister.

One Project for an amount of Rs.28.00 lakhs, with a view to set up of one linguistic centre under TRI, has been prepared and sent to GOI. One more proposal is also sent to the Deptt. of Culture, GOI. Action Plan is being prepared for linguistic centre. A separate meeting was taken on the issue by T.W. Minister accordingly preliminary works taken up.

21. The names of tribal villages rivers etc. which originally had tribal names but were given other names later on, would be renamed after the original tribal names by December,1999.

State Government has approved the change of 95 names. Necessary Govt. order had been issued on 31-10-2000.

22. Working knowledge of Kokborak would be imparted to all the field level officials of the Tripura Govt.

Kokborak coaching has already been conducted for the Ministers and high Officials at Agartala. TRI has taken up further programme on the same and accordingly insisted on continuation of classes. 12 more such centres opened covering all the Districts of the State. NGOs have been selected for Kokborak coaching at Agartala, Udaipur and Kailashahar.

23. Comprehensive master plans would be initiated for overall development of Unakoti, Chaturdas Devatabari and Pillak.

Department of ICAT had finalised the master plan for Unakoti, Chaturdash Devatabari and Pillak. One cafeteria already opened at Chaturdash Devatabari during May '99 and foundation stone has already been laid for one Tourist Lodge and one open air stage. Construction of one Sulav Souchagar at Chaturdash Devatabari is completed.

Regarding Unakoti, the work order has been issued for construction of one Cafeteria involving Rs. 6.00 lakhs. A detailed proposal is being prepared by the ICAT Department for sending it to GOI for granting Rs. 50.00 lakhs as financial assistance.

Regarding Pillak, works have been started for construction of one Cafeteria involving Rs. 8.4 lakhs. Sanction has been accorded by GOI for Rs.40 lakhs for construction of one Museum at Pillak. Works will be started soon after getting formal approval of the technical estimate from the Govt.of India.

24.(a).The Sub-Divisional hospitals at Kanchanpur , Chailengta and Gandacherra would be made 50 bedded and minimum required specialists will be provided by 2000 AD.

Medical Officers (MO) with P.G. Degree /Diploma holding, posted in the Sub-Divisional Hospitals, covering streams as mentioned below:-

SL. No.	Sub-Divisonal Hospital	Sanctioned Strength (M.O.)	M.O.	Gyno.	Pediat.	Dentist /ENT	Gen. Medi.
1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
1.	Kanchanpur	10	4	1	NIL	1	NIL
2.	Chailengta	10	3	NIL	NIL	1	NIL
3.	Gandacherra	10	5	NIL	NIL	1	NIL

Ambulances were provided to Kanchanpur and Gandachera Hospitals and one Maruti Gypsy is available for Chailengta Hospital. At Kanchanpur one 'X'-ray , one ECG Machine and one ultrasonography already installed. Supplied one 'X'-ray and one ECG Machine to Chailengta and Gandachera Hospital. Each of the Hospitals shall be provided with Doctor in Gyno.and Gen.Medicine. Accordingly, action is being taken by the Health Deptt.

Present bed strength of kanchanpur, Chailengta and Gandachera Hospital is 30 each. PWD has taken up construction works for raising of bed strength to 50 each of Kanchanpur, Chailengta and Gandachera Hospital. Detailed bed strength of the hospitals are as follows :-

NAME	AS ON 26.01.99	PRESENT	PROPOSED
KANCHANPUR	30	30	50
CHAILENGTA	10	30	50
GANDACHERRA	30	30	50

24.(b). In addition at least 10 new primary health centers will be setup in the tribal areas by 2000 AD.

Present status of 10(ten) new PHCs are as follows:-

Sl.No.	Name of PHC	Present status.
1.	Mandai	Functioning.
2.	Dayarambari	Construction completed.
3.	Tulasikher	Functioning as OPD.
4.	Machmarra	Functioning.
5.	Rupaichari	Nearing completion.
6.	Khedacherra	Completed.
7.	Salema	Functioning.
8.	Thalcherra	Site selected.
9.	Ganganagar	Under construction.
10.	Jagabandhupara	Under construction.

T.W. Deptt. had placed fund for Rs. 50 lakhs for construction of the PHCs at Ganganagar, Jagabandhupara and Thalcherra.

Details of 2 more PHCs are as follows: -

_Sl.No.	_{Name of PHC}	_{Construction done by}	_{Present status}
1	2	3	4
1.	Ampura	TTAADC	Construction is completed.
2.	Behalabari	RD.Deptt.	Construction is completed.

Above 2 (two) PHCs have been incorporated as desired by the CEM, TTAADC in the review meeting held on 29.02.2000 in the office chamber of the Minister (TW).

25. A comprehensive health project will be taken up for PG Tribes by the year 2000AD with the help of Government of India.

Baseline survey was completed in the month of December,1999 covering 29960 PG Tribes population Spread over 31 GP under Kanchanpur Project and 31010 PG Tribes population spread over 47 GP under Dhalai Project.

Ten days' training programme for 60 CHWs and three days training programme for 60 Dhaies has already been completed in each of the project areas.

Training of 10 medical & 20 para-medical staff for each project has also been completed. Health-kits containing 12 types of medicines / other articles related to health-care had been supplied to120 CHWs of both of the projects @6o kits/ project. In addition, Dhai-kits supplied to 120 Dhais @ 60 kits/project. Bicycles had also been supplied to 120 CHWs.

ICMR placed fund for Rs10.25 lakhs for baseline survey and training programme.

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