Q. Consider the following statements about the Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY): - It covers the tribal population of only those states covered under Fifth Schedule of the Constitution.
- Project Implementation Cell (PIC) has been set up by the Tribal Welfare Department of the State Governments for effective implementation of the scheme
Which of the above statements is/are correct?
Answer:
2 Only
Notes: First statement is incorrect. The Vanbandhu Kalyan Yojana (VKY) was launched in 2014 by the Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs for development of India’s estimated 60 million tribes. It covers all the tribes of the country irrespective of 5
th or 6
th Schedule of the constitution.
Second statement is correct. Project Implementation Cell has been established by the Department of Tribal Affairs of the respective State Governments for effective implementation of the scheme. Project Appraisal Committee headed by the Secretary, Tribal Affairs will monitor the implementation of the project.