SCHEDULED AREAS AND ST COMMISSION
VISITS GUJARAT TODAY
Scheduled Areas and
Scheduled Tribes Commission headed by Chairman, Shri Dileep Singh
Bhurria is visiting Gujarat today alongwith members and an expert
to assess the enforcement of protective and ameliorative safeguards
extended to the STs. The Commission has already undertaken tours
of several states. During the tour, the Commission is to visit
places like Godhara, Dahod, Kadana, Himmat Nagar, Ambaji, Vadodara,
Kevadia, Ukai, Kakrapaar, Bardoli and Navasari from 15th
December to 24th December, 2003.
The Commission shall
visit a number of ITDPs, PTG Projects, Ashram Schools/Hostels,
Vocational Training Centres, Health Centres, Housing Schemes,
Water Supply Schemes, Check Dams etc. Besides, they will interact
with Government Officials, tribal leaders and NGOs working for
the upliftment of the tribals in the State.
The Commission is
currently looking into Constitutional safeguards provided for
STs with special refence to the 5th and 6th
Schedule of the Constitution and submit the Report to the President
on the working of these safeguards to give an outline of a vision
for the future and formulate a viable comprehensive tribal policy.
Ever since the Commission has been set up, they are receiving
replies to the prescribed questionnaires from several State Governments/Union
Territory Administrations having the tribal population, Central
Ministries/Departments as well as Voluntary Agencies working for
the welfare and development of STs.
