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Government of India

Ministry of Tribal Affairs(TRI Division)

Shastri Bhawan, New DelhiDated: 26.02.2019

To,

Principal Secretary/ Secretary/ Commissioner, Tribal Affairs & Hills/ Social Welfare/

Planning Department, Govemment of Manipur.

Subject: Minutes of the meeting of the APEX Committee held on 12.02.2019 under the

Chairmanship of Secretary GA), Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Shastri Bhawan,

New Delhi.

Sir/lVladam

I am directed to refer to the captioned subject and to forward herewith a copy ofminutes of the meeting of the APEX Committee held on 11.02.2019 under the Chairmanship

of Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs in Conference Room for consideration of proposals ofTribal Research Institutes of Manipur under the scheme, "Support to TRls" for the year 2019-

20.

Yours faithfully,

(Nadeem Ahmad)Under Secretary to the Govemment of India

Email : nadeem.ahmad@nic.in

Encls: As above

Copy for kind information to:

(i) PS to MTA(ii) PSs to MoS (TA)

Internal circulation:

(D PPS to Secretary (TA) / JS(A/ JS&FA, MoTA.(ii) Tech. Dir (NIC), MoTA, with the request to upload it on the Ministry's website.

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Minutes of APEX Committee Meeting dated 12.02.2019

A meeting of APEX Committee was held on 12.02.2019 under the Chairmanship ofSecretary, Ministry of Tribal Affairs to appraise and approve the proposals submitted by the

Tribal Research Institutes of Manipur for funding under the scheme "support to TRIs". The

following officers were present:

Ministry of Tribal Affairs:

Sh. Deepak Khandekar, Secretary (Tribal Affairs)Sh. Vinod Kumar Tiwari, Joint Secretary (A), MoTADr. Naval Jit Kapoor Joint Secretary (TRI), MoTADr. A. Anil Kumar, Director (TRI)

Ms. Nivedita, Director (IFD)

Sh. Nadeem Ahmad, Under Secretary (TRI)

State representatives:1. Sh. Letkhogin Haokip, Addl. Chief Secretary, Tribal Affair& Hills2. Sh. Joseph Pauline Kamson, Director, Tribal Affairs & Hills and TRI3. Sh. John Gaidingam, AO-oum-RO/TRI

2. At the outset, Joint Secretary (TRI), MoTA welcomed the participants and put forthcertain important aspects for consideration by all TRIs as under,

(D TRls should adhere to the stipulation in the Guidelines issued on 14.12.2017 and playan important role as knowledge bank and fill the research gaps to enhance theefficiency of Govemment institutions for devising appropriate strategies for tribaldevelopment by the Government.

(ii) TRls should evolve itself in such a manner that they become a centre of learning and

research attracting young scholars.

(iiD TRls should focus on quality of output with respect to sanctioned project so that

research outcomes could be used effectively and meaningfully for the purpose ofdevelopment of tribals.

(iv) A11 the TRIs to ensure that there is no duplication of work involved with respect toprojects submitted for approval during 2019-20 and funds are not taken from other

sources for the same purpose.

(v) Projects already sanctioned to be completed with due adherence to stipulated

timelines. Submission of pending Utilization Certificates (UCs) and Physical Progress

Reports (PPRs) be ensured to enable processing of release of funds for the year 2019-

20. Soft copy of progress report to also be uploaded in the SMIS webpage

(http://stcmis.sov.in/smis/). Necessary login credentials for the same has already been

shared with TRIs.

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(vi) All TRIs should submit soft and hard copies of the desired report / publications /audio-visuals etc. pertaining to projects approved to them as part of deliverables and

upload a copy of same in Tribal Repository Webpage ftttp://tribal.nic.irVrepository).Necessary login credentials for the same has already been shared with TRIs.

(vii) TRls to upload all relevant material available with them (even if falling outside the

scope of sanctioned project) onto the tribal repository web page developed by MoTA.

(viii) TRls to finish the task of preparing tribe profile of the States at the earliest.

(ix) TRIs to focus on timely completion of construction of Tribal Freedom FighterMuseums and TRI buildings as the case may be, wherever applicable and appriseMoTA of the progress of work on quarterly basis.

(x) TRls to meticulously undertake the project of 'Evaluation of Tribal Sub-Plan'approved during 2018-19, if not completed and share the report expeditiously.

(xi) TRIs shall submit proposals for evaluation of Ashram Schools (covering aspects oftheir functioning, infrastructure gaps, Human Resources, Performance, etc.) to MoTAfor consideration.

(xii) TRIs to upload copies of Tribal language primers developed so far out of MoTAfunding or State resources.

(xiii) TRls to keep MoTA informed of various tribal festivals, workshops, seminars etc.being funded by MoTA and share photographs and audio-visuals for records whileuploading the same in Tribal repository.

(xiv) TRIs to contemplate undertaking assessment of various developmental gaps in tribaldominated areas vis-d-vis other parts of State and feasibility of effective utilization ofdedicated funds which are earmarked under schemes of various Central Ministries as

'scheduled Tribe Component(STc) and State Tribal Sub-Plan (TSP) by way ofconvergence to mitigate the existing gaps. Proposal for such studies could be

submitted to MoTA for consideration. MoTA shall share the list of schemes havingearmarking of STC funds with the TRIs.

The Committee considered the project proposals submitted by the State for theyear 2019-20 and following decisions were made.

3.1 Committed Liability of previous years:

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s.No.

ProjectYear of

{irstApproval

MoTA'sSupport

AmountAlreadyReleased

Amountfor

releaseduring2019-20

Remarks

I Constructionof New TRIBuilding

2018-r9 800.00 200.00 400.00 An amount of Rs.

200.00lakh committedliability for 2020-21and beyond.

3.2 New proposals:

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ActivityFundsSought

(in Lakh)

Remarks/ Decision/Discussion

I Research Studies

a. Phase-wise Documentation of threatened cultures

of smaller tribes of Manipur: (l) Ralte

(2) Purum (3) Moyon (4) Chothe@ Rs. 5 lakhs

each tribe

20.00 An amount of Rs. 10.00lakh approved (@ Rs.

2.5 lakh each tribe)

TRI to upload theoutcome document inthe Tribal Repository.

b Phase-wise video and audio documentation oftraditional dances, songs &music (Phase - 2)

l. Thadou

@ Rs. l0 lakhs per Project

10.00 An amount of Rs. 10.00lakh approved

TRI to upload thedocumentation in theTribal Repository.

2 Seminara. State Level

i. Tribal people access to Public Healthcare

services

ii. Tribal people access to Education

iii. Career Guidance for Tribal Students and

youth (6 Nos. of Seminar in 6

Autonomous District Councils)

@ Rs. 2.00 lakhs per Seminar

16.00 An amount of Rs. 16.00lakh approved

The Committeesuggested that theoutcome of eachseminar in the form of areport includingsuggestive action pointsalongwith photographbe shared with TribalWelfare Department inthe State and MoTA.

b. National Seminar on Development of Tribal

Language

20.00 Approval of the projectdeferred and theCommittee suggested tosubmit a comprehensiveproposal separately forconsideration byMoTA.

J Workshops/Capacity Building

a. Workshop on S kill Up gradation I C apacity B ui ldi n g

(Tribal Arts & Craft)

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WeavingPottery & Clay Modeling

Canes & Bamboo Craft

Wood Carving & Carpentry

Tribal Art & Painting

20.00 An amount of Rs. 10.00lakh approved (@ Rs.

2.00 lakh perworkshop)

The Committeesuggested that theoutcome of workshopin the form of a

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# i-v are weeklong programmes

@ Rs. 4.00 lakhs per Workshopcomprehensive reportincluding suggestiveaction points alongwithrelevant photographs be

shared with TribalWelfare Department inthe State and MoTA.

b. Intensive Residential Workshops-cum-Refresher

Course for Teachers of Three EMRS ie.

Tamenglong, Moreh and Sapormeina including

Field Study within and outside the State: QuestionSetting & Designing/Teaching methodology

@ Rr. 3.00 lakhs per School

9.00 An amount of Rs. 9.00lakh approved

The Committeesuggested that theoutcome of workshopin the form of a

comprehensive reportincluding suggestiveaction points alongwithrelevant photographs be

shared with TribalWelfare Department inthe State and MoTA.

4 Tribal CarnivalsState Level Tribal Carnival to showcase

cultural dance, music, arts, tribal cuisines,

traditional tribal healing practices, exhibition cum

sale of tribal craft, books, traditional tribal sports

and felicitation of Tribal achievers (3 Days)

To be held at Imphal

s8.00 The Committee agreedto grant in-principleapproval to the proposaland suggested to submitcomprehensiveproposal separately inassociation withRegional office ofTRIFED includingmarketing and effectiveshowcasing of tribalproducts.

Grant of fund under theproposal defened.

5 Inter-State Exchange Visits

Inter-State exchange visit oftribals to other states

to study socio-economic development & best

practices of other areas including participating in

the Tribal Festivals organized by TRIs by Tribal

Artists/achievers from Manipur and visits of TRI

Officers/staff to other TRIs

20.00

An amount of Rs.20.00lakh approved

6 LibraryModemization of Library and maintenance

including procurement of reference and library

books, computers, scanners, printers, binders etc.

15.00An amount of Rs. 15.00lakh approved

7 Museuma. State Level Tribal Arts and Painting/Photo 10.00 An amount of Rs. 10.00

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Competition for promotion and preservation oftribal heritage.

lakh approved

b. Collection of Museum articles & artefacts

including maintenance

5.00 An amount of Rs. 5.00lakh approved

8 Publication of Books & Development of Primers

a. 1. Publication of books written by Tribal

writers/authors on tribal culture, history, literature,

tribal practices, translation of works on

Constitutional Laws/Acts and important

government guidelines

2. Publication of success story of individual

achievers/autobiography in English

10.00

An amount of Rs. 10.00lakh approved

b. Publication of Approved Text Books in tribal

languages for Primary and Secondary Levels ofEducation

30.00 An amount of Rs. 10.00lakh approved forprimary levels ofeducation.

Access to such textbooks to tribal students(online and offline) be

ensured in consultationwith Tribal Welfare andEducation Departmentsin the State.

c. Development of Primers for the tribes who are yet

to have their own Primers (17 tribes).

10.00 An amount of Rs. 10.00lakh approved

The Committeesuggested to ensure thatbenefit of such primersbe suitably extended toneedy tribal students.Tribal Welfare andEducation Departmentin the State be roped in.

9 Preserving Tribal Language &dialect

Promotion and preservation of Tribal

Languages/Dialects

s.00 An amount of Rs. 5.00

lakh approved.

The Committeesuggested that itemisedaction plan with costestimates be sharedwith MoTA.

l0 Financial Assistance to prominent tribal artists &apex Tribal Cultural Organizations/Societies ofrecognised tribes for procurement of cultural

items/musical instruments/dress & ornaments etc.,

to promote and preserve Tribal Arts & Cultural

Activities

20.00

An amount of Rs. 20.00lakh approved

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ll Traininga Awareness cum Training on Forest Rights Act

(FRA)

-Training of Elected Representatives/State

OfficialsA/illage Chiefs/Fleadmen, Leaders ofCSOs, Students Leaders, NGOs & other

stakeholders

*To be conducted in each of the 6 (six)

Autonomous District CouncilsiDistricts and 1 (one)

Programme at TRI Imphal.

@ Rs. 2.00 lakhs per Training (2 x7 : 14)

14.00

An amount of Rs. 14.00lakh approved

b Training of Officers and Staff under Department

of Tribal Affairs and Hills3.00 An amount of Rs. 3.00

lakh approved

Grand Total 29s.00 177.00

3.3 Amount approved for construction of freedom fighter Museum at Senapati District(Rs. in lakh)

3.4 Committed Liabilities being carried forward:

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No.Project MoTA's Support Remarks

I Construction ofMuseum forfreedom fighters.Location:Senapati

In-principle approval granted forextending MoTA's support for thepurpose to the extent of Rs. 1500.00

lakh. An amount of Rs. 100.00 lakhapproved for release to kick start theprocess.

Further release of fundunder the project wouldbased on therecommendation and

approval of National LevelCommittee for FreedomFighters' Museum.

Total amount approved for release during 2019'20

Committed Liabilities for construction of TRI buildingAmount approved to release for freedom fighters' museum

New Proposal (Regular Activities)

- Rs. 400.00lakh- Rs. 100.00lakh- Rs. 177.00 lakh

Total: Rs. 677.00Iakh

Amount (Rs. in Lakh)at S1. No. 3.1 I 200.00

1at Sl. No. 3.3 1400.00

Total 1600.00

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4. Funds to be released to the State Govt. subject to furnishing of Utilization Certificate and

Physical Progress Report as per rules. Mid-term review is expected to be made during

September, 2019 for the State to apprise on actual progress of projects sanctioned up to 2019-20

and submit any fresh proposals for consideration by APEX Committee.

5. The meeting ended with a vote of thanks to the chair and the participants.

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