Goa Legislative Assembly

*Will the Minister for Tribal Welfare be pleased to state:

1. whether it is a fact that the Tribal Research Institute (TRI) under the Directorate of Tribal Welfare in collaboration with Disha Foundation has initiated a comprehensive survey on tribal livelihood migration in the State; if so, the date since the survey was conducted, the talukas in which the survey has commenced and the total number of households and individuals covered as on date;
2. the total expenditure incurred / fees paid to Disha Foundation and the budget head of the Department; the main objectives and key parameters of the survey being conducted by TRI and Disha Foundation; whether the said survey was approved by the State Cabinet; if so, the meeting in which it was approved and the terms of reference;
3. the steps taken to analyse the survey findings as on date and whether any short-term or long-term strategies have been formulated by the Department in this regard;
4. whether any interim or final report has been received from the Disha Foundation or TRI; if so, furnish a copy thereof; the timeframe by which the survey will be completed, report be submitted and policy implemented based on the survey results; and
5. the measures that have been initiated or proposed to address the root causes of tribal migration identified so far, including areas such as access to entitlements, livelihoods, financial inclusion, health services, education and skill development?

*Will the Minister for Tribal Welfare be pleased to state:

1. the list of the total number of project estimates submitted for Administrative Approval (AA) and Expenditure Sanction (ES) under various Tribal Welfare Schemes in the last three financial years (2022–23, 2023–24, and 2024–25);
2. the Taluka-wise and Scheme-wise break-up of these project estimates;
3. the number and details of estimates that were approved and received sanctions; the number and details of estimates that were declined or deferred due to non-availability of funds;
4. the reasons for non-sanctioning of certain projects despite being proposed from notified tribal areas; and
5. whether the Government proposes to ensure timely approval and funding in future especially for critical infrastructure and welfare schemes in Scheduled Tribe (ST) dominated Talukas?

*WILL the Minister for Education be pleased to state:

1.  the number of Assistant Professor posts that have been allotted to candidates belonging to the Scheduled Tribes (ST) category under the Directorate of Higher Education and in other Aided Colleges in Goa, on a contract basis; and
2. the details of institutions, subjects and number of such appointments made?

*WILL the Minister for Education be pleased to state:

1. the number of Assistant Professor posts reserved for Scheduled Tribe (ST) candidates that are currently vacant under the Directorate of Higher Education and in other Aided Colleges in Goa; and
2. the reasons for the vacancies and whether the Government intends to fill them in the near future?

*WILL the Minister for Personnel be pleased to state:

1. the details of the employees that sought for extension in service during the period from 01/01/2023 to till date with details such as:    (i) name of the employee who applied for extension in service;
    (ii) date of application for extension in service;
   (ii) decision of the Government regarding application of employee with respect to (i) and (ii) and whether accepted /Rejected;
   (iv) enclose copies of file notings giving details of decision of either accepting or rejecting the application; 
   (v) whether any employee/officer has  been deprived of promotion due to grant of extension in service (yes/no); and
   (vi) if so, then name of the employee, designation, details of files and notings and reason for deprivation?