MANUAL UNDER RIGHT TO

INFORMATION ACT, 2005

(As Updated in August 2009)

Government of Tamil Nadu

Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare,
Secretariat,
Chennai-600 009
 Index
Sl. Details of Information Page
No. Numbers
1. Introduction 1-4
2. Particulars of organisation, functions and duties 5-28
(Section 4(1)(b)(i))
3. Powers and duties of officers and employees 29-31
(Section 4(1)(b)(ii))
4. Procedure followed in decision making process 32
(Section 4(1)(b)(iii)
5. Norms set for the discharge of functions 33
(Section 4(1)(b)(iv)
6. Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and Records for discharging 34-37
functions
(Section 4(1)(b)(v)
7. Statement of categories of documents that are held by it for its control 38
(Section 4(1)(b)(vi)
8. Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or 39
representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation
of its policy or implementation thereof
(Section 4(1)(b)(vii)
9. A statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies
consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose
40-51
of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils,
committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such
meetings are accessible for public.
(Section 4(1)(b)(viii)
10. Directory of officers and employees 52-54
(Section 4(1)(b)(ix)
11. Monthly remuneration received by each of the officers and employees, 55-57
including the system of compensation as provided in the regulations
(Section 4(1)(b)(x)
12. Budget allocation of each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all 58-65
plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made
(Section 4(1)(b)(xi))
13. The manner of execution of subsidy programme, including the amounts 66-69
allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes
(Section 4(1)(b)(xii)
14. Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations 70
granted by it
(Section 4(1)(b)(xiii)
15. Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in 71
an electronic form
(Section 4(1)(b)(xiv)
16. Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information 72
(Section 4(1)(b)(xv)
17. Name and designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers 73-74
(Section 4(1)(b)(xvi))
 Introduction

1.1 In order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of

every public authority and to empower the citizens to secure access to
information under the control of each public authority, the Government
of India have enacted “The Right to Information Act, 2005”, (RTI Act)
which came into force on 15.06.2005. In accordance with the provisions
of section 4(1) (b) of this Act, the Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal
Welfare, Government of Tamil Nadu has brought out this manual for
information and guidance of the stakeholders and the general public.

1.2 The purpose of this manual is to inform the general public about this
Department’s organisational set-up, functions and duties of its officers
and employees, records and documents available with the Department.

1.3 This manual is aimed at the public in general and users of the services,
and provides information about the schemes, projects and programmes
being implemented by the Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
and the organisations under its administrative control.
1.4 The Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare has appointed Seven
Public Information Officers namely Thiru.T.Ranganathan, Under
Secretary to Government(Estt), Tmt.M. Ganga, Under Secretary to
Government. (Scholarship), Thiru. S. Senathipathy, Under Secretary to
Government (OP), Thiru T.V. Pyarilal, Under Secretary (SCP),
Thiru.M.Jayapalan, Under Secretary (LA), Thiru R. Mani, Under Secretary
(Schools), Thiru. T.V. Sampath, Under Secretary to Government (CV) for
matters concerning the Department.
1.5 A person requiring any information under the Act may contact

1 Thiru.T. Ranganathan, 2566 5853

Under Secretary to Government. (Estt)
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
2 Tmt. M. Ganga, 2566 5705
Under Secretary to Government
(Scholarship)
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
 3 Thiru. S. Senathipathy, 2566 5460
Under Secretary to Government(OP),
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
4. Thiru T.V. Pyarilal, 2566 5818
Under Secretary to Government(SCP),
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
5. Thiru M. Jayapalan 2566 5312
Under Secretary to Government(LA),
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
6. Thiru R. Mani 2566 5115
Under Secretary to
Government(Schools),
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.
7. Thiru V. Sampath 2566 5116
Under Secretary to Government(CV),
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat, Chennai-9.

1.6 The procedure and fee structure for getting information are as under:-
(a) A request for obtaining information under sub-section (1) of section 6
of the RTI Act shall be made in writing or through electronic means
either in person or by post to the Public Information Officer
mentioned in paragraph 1.4 above and must be accompanied by an
application fee of Rs.10/- by cash or by demand draft or banker’s
cheque or by affixing court fee stamp. The Public Information Officer
shall credit the amount to the following head of account :-
“0075.00 Miscellaneous General Services – 800.Other
receipts – BK. Collection of fees under Tamil Nadu Right to
Information (Fees) Rules 2005” (DPC 0075 00 800 BK 0006)

The applicant may also remit the fee under the above head of account
through Treasury / Pay and Accounts Office / State Bank of India /
Reserve Bank of India and produce the chalan to the Public
Information Officer as an evidence for having remitted the fee.

(b) For providing information under sub-section (1) of section 7 of the

Right to Information Act, the request shall be made as at (a) above
and the fee as below should be paid as per the mode at (a) above.
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 i) Rupees two for each page (in A-4 or A-3 size paper) created
or copied;

ii) actual charge or cost price of a copy in larger size paper;

iii) actual cost or price for samples or models; and

iv) for inspection of records, no fee for the first hour; and a fee
of Rs.5/- for each fifteen minutes (or fraction thereof)
thereafter.

(c) For providing the information under sub-section (5) of section 7 of the
RTI Act, the request shall be made as at (a) above and the fee as
below should be paid as per the mode at (a) above.

i) for information provided in diskette or floppy, @ Rs.50/-

(fifty) per diskette or floppy; and

ii) for information provided in printed form, at the price fixed

for such publication.

1.7 Persons below the poverty line are exempted from the payment of fee
mentioned in paragraph 1.6 above for seeking information under the
Right to Information Act, 2005. The list of persons below poverty line
approved by the Gram Panchayat and local bodies will be the basis for
claiming this concession. An extract of the list, duly certified, will be
sufficient to avail this concession.

1.8 The Department has designated Tmt M. Vijayakumari, Deputy Secretary

to Government (OP), Thiru.K.P. Thangathurai, Deputy Secretary to
Government (ADW) & Tmt. S.R. Senthamarai, Deputy Secretary to
Government (LA) as Appellate Authorities under section 19(1) of the Act.
The Contact Address of the Appellate Authorities is given below:-
Tmt M. Vijayakumari,
Deputy Secretary to Government (OP)
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-600009.
Telephone No. 2567 4903

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Thiru. K.P. Thangathurai,
Deputy Secretary to Government (ADW)
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-600009.
Telephone No. 2567 0721

Tmt S.R. Senthamarai,

Deputy Secretary to Government (LA)
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department,
Secretariat, Chennai-600009.
Telephone No. 2567 2908

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Particulars of organisation, functions and duties
under section 4(1)(b)(i) of Right to Information Act, 2005

1. Objective/purpose of the Department

This Department functions as the nodal Department for the all round
development of Adi Dravidar and Tribal communities in the State of
Tamil Nadu. The basic objective of the Department is to formulate polices,
laws, regulations and programmes for the economic, educational and social
development of the Adi Dravidars and Scheduled Tribes in the State. The aim is
to empower the target groups through their educational, economic and social
development. Accordingly, this Department is implementing various
programmes and schemes to achieve the above objective.
i) Brief History:
The Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department was
formed in 1988, after bifurcation from the Social Welfare Department of
Secretariat. According to the allocation of subjects as per the Business Rules,
this Department has been allocated the following items of work.

State Subjects:-
Bonded Labour
Criminal Appeals.
Removal of Civil disabilities.
Welfare and advancement of SC and STs including eradication of
untouchability.
Concurrent Subjects.
All Welfare schemes of SC and STs.
Union Subjects:
Nil

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 ii). Organization Chart:
The organizational chart of this Department is given below:-

Minister (ADW)

Prl. Secretary

Deputy Secretary Deputy Secretary

(OP) Deputy Secretary
(ADW) (LA)

U.S. U.S.(SCP) U.S. U.S. Under Secretary U.S U.S U.S.

(OP) (Estt) (Schools) (CV) (Schools) (LA) (Estt)

Sections Sections Sections Sections Sections Sections Section Section

OP.1, ADW-5, TD-1,TD 2 ADW-2, CV 1,CV2, ADW-7 PA ADW-1
OP.2, Bills SCP, MEC ADW-4 CV-3

U.S U.S.
(LA) (Budget)

Sections Sections
LA-1, ADW-3,
LA-2 ADW-6,
ADW-8

The details of sections and the subjects dealt with by the sections are given at
page numbers 28 and 29 of this manual.

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(iii) Administrative Units:
A chart depicting the administrative units under the Department is
given below:-

Adi Dravidar and Tribal

Welfare Department

Director of Adi Director of Tribal Social Justice and Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar
Dravidar Welfare Welfare Human Rights wing Housing and Development
Corporation

2. The functions of the administrative units in brief are given below:-

i) Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare:

The Directorate of Adi Dravidar Welfare is headed by a senior I.A.S. Officer
supported by the Joint Director and other staff. The Directorate is looking after
all the programmes and schemes implemented for the benefit of the Scheduled
Castes. Besides this, the Directorate is implementing various infrastructure
programmes like distribution of house site pattas and construction of houses
and provision of basic amenities like drinking water, pathway to burial ground,
burial ground etc. for the benefit of Scheduled Castes as part of the social
development programmes based on the guidelines / orders issued by the
Government.
Name of the Commissioner of Thiru P.Sivasankaran, I.A.S.,
Adi Dravidar Welfare
Office Address: Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare,
Chepauk,
Chennai-600 005.

Telephone Nos. Office: 28589855

Web Site: www.tn.gov.in/adwor

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ii) Directorate of Tribal Welfare:
The population of Scheduled Tribes in Tamil Nadu constitutes 1.04% of
the total population. With a view to giving special and focused attention on
tribal development, a separate Directorate namely, Directorate of Tribal Welfare
was formed with effect from 1-4-2000. The Directorate of Tribal welfare is
headed by an I.F.S. Officer supported by a Joint Director and other staff. The
Directorate looks after all the programmes and schemes implemented for the
benefits of Scheduled Tribes based on the guidelines / orders issued by the
Government.

Name of the Director of Tribal Welfare Thiru.U.Ravindran, I.F.S.,

Office Address: Director of Tribal Welfare,
Chepauk, Chennai-600 005.

Telephone Nos. Office: 28516689

Res:
Web Site: www.tn.gov.in/adwor

iii) Social Justice and Human Rights wing:

Social Justice and Human Rights wing is functioning in the Police

Department exclusively for the protection of Civil Rights and to prevent
atrocities on Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe in this State. This wing is
headed by an Inspector General of Police with adequate officials at various
levels. At the District level, Mobile Squads have been formed with an Inspector
and supporting staff. Periodical meetings are conducted by this Department to
review the functioning of the wing.
Name of IGP: Dr. Prateep V. Philip, I.P.S.,
Office Address: Inspector General of Police,
DGP Complex, Human Rights and Social Justice,
Mylapore, Chennai-600 004.

Telephone Nos: Office: 25395450

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iv) Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and Development Corporation (TAHDCO):
The TAHDCO is functioning since 1974 for the exclusive development of
SC/STs. It is headed by a Chairman appointed by the Government. The
Managing Director, who is an I.A.S. Officer is the Chief Executive Officer of the
Corporation. The Corporation has two wings namely
(i) Technical wing and (ii) Development wing. The Technical wing executes the
construction works such as hostels, school buildings, teacher’s quarters,
class-rooms etc. The Development Wing of the Corporation implements welfare
schemes for the economic development of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes by formulating need-based economic development schemes, for the
economic development of the target group through promotion of self employment
schemes.
Name of the Managing Director Thiru Chandrakant B Kamble IAS .,
Office Address: Tamil Nadu Adi Dravidar Housing and
Development Corporation,
Tirumangalam, Chennai-600 101.

Telephone Nos. Office: 26152052

Res:

Web site: www.tahdco.org

3. Working hours of the Department:

The Department follows five day week and the working hours are as
follows:-
10.00 A.M. to 5.45 P.M.

(Lunch Break 1.30 P.M. to 2.00 P.M.)

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4. Schemes:
The details of schemes implemented by various administrative
units of this department are furnished below:-
The total population of Tamil Nadu as per 2001 census is 624.06 lakhs. Out of
this, the population of Adi Dravidar is 118.58 lakhs (19%) and that of Tribals is 6.51
lakhs (1.04%), both comprising 20.04% of the State's population. With a view to
improve the living conditions of the Adi Dravidar and Tribals and to develop them in all
sectors, the Government of Tamil Nadu is implementing a number of welfare Schemes.
As per the 1971 Census, the literacy rate of Adi Dravidars and Tribals was 21.82%, in
1981 it was 29.67%. As per 1991 census, the literacy rate of Adi Dravidars was 46.74%
and that of Tribals was 27.89%.
As per 2001 Census, the literacy level of Adi Dravidar is 63.19% and that of
Tribals is 41.53% which is much lower compared to the overall literacy rate of the state
which is 73.45%. Hence much importance is needed for the development of Adi
Dravidar and Tribal people.

Education:
This Department has formulated and is implementing a number of schemes for
educational development. The details of schemes are given below:-

1.1. Schools
This Department is running 1066 schools for the Adi Dravidar and 293 GTR
Schools for the Tribal as detailed below :-
Scheduled Scheduled
Total
Castes Tribes
Primary Schools 776 206 982
Middle Schools 160 57 217
High Schools 64 18 82
Higher Secondary 66 10 76
Schools
Eklavya Model - 2 2
Residential Schools
Total 1066 293 1359
In these schools about 2.45 lakh students are studying. The following
concessions and incentives are provided to the students of these schools.

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 Sl. Kinds of Eligibility
No. Assistance
1. Supply of slates All students studying in Std. 1 in Adi Dravidar and
Tribal Welfare schools.

2. Text Books All students studying in Std1-12 in Adi Dravidar

and Tribal Welfare Schools

3. Note Books All students studying in Std. 3rd to 10th in Adi

Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Schools and 4th to
10th standard students of Adi Dravidar /Tribal /Adi
Dravidar converted to Christianity convert students
in General Schools.
4. Uniforms All Students studying in Std 1 to 12 in Adi Dravidar
and Tribal Welfare Schools. (and to the students
staying at ADW hostels and Tribal Hostels.)
5. Special Guides All Students studying in Std 10th and 12th in Adi
and Question Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Schools (and to the
Bank students staying at Adi Dravidar Welfare & Tribal
Welfare hostels.)
6. Bicycles Adi Dravidar /Tribal /Adi Dravidar converted to
Christianity Girls & Boys studying in Std XIth &
XIIth at Government / Government Aided Schools
and partly Government aided schools ( with self
finance), where +1 & +2 are conducted under self
finance basis
7. Admission to Adi The Dravidar /Tribal Students who studied X Std.,
Dravidar /Tribal at Government/Municipal/Corporation Schools and
students in +1 at secured top ten marks in Public Exam.
reputed schools. Parent/Guardian Annual income :
Rs.1,00,000/-
Eligibility fees Rs.28,000/- (including boarding
charges) per year
8. Admission to Adi In order to provide quality of education from VI Std
Dravidar /Tribal to XII Std., in reputed Private Schools, with
/Adi Dravidar boarding facilities, one student from each block
converted to selected conducting entrance exam.
Christianity All the amount will be borne by Government.
students at
reputed schools
in VI Std.,

1.2. Hostels for Boys and Girls

With a view to help the Adi Dravidar, Tribal and Adi Dravidar converted to
Christianity students to pursue their higher study, hostels are opened and maintained.
As on date, 1229 hostels with boarders strength of about 84886 students are
maintained by this department. The details are as follows :-

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 No. of Hostels Strength of Students
Sl. Classification of
No. Hostel Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

1. School Hostels 712 376 1088 48239 24234 72473

2. College Hostels 59 52 111 6577 3800 10377
3. Law College 1 - 1 50 - 50
Hostels
4. ITI Hostels 15 2 17 1179 105 1284
5. Polytechnic 1 - 1 50 - 50
hostels
6. PG Hostel 6 5 11 402 250 652
Total 794 435 1229 56497 28389 84886

In addition to this, 40 separate hostels are maintained for Tribal students. In

these hostels, 2135 tribal students are staying and pursuing their studies. Number of
boarders in these hostels are given below.:-
Strength of
No. of Hostels
Students
Sl.
No.
Boys Girls Total Boys Girls Total

1 Tribal Hostels 24 16 40 1300 835 2135

1.3. Boarder's Assistance

The following concessions are provided to the boarders of the hostels.

Benefits Eligibility
1.3.1. Free Boarding Annual income limit has been
and lodging to the increased as to Rs,1,00,000/-
Students studying Distance between the school and
upto 12th Standard residence should be more than
5 kms (This does
not apply for girls)
1.3.2. Uniforms All Boys/ Girls Boarders studying upto XII
Standard
1.3.3. Special Guides All Boys/ Girls Boarders studying Std X and
XII
1.3.4 Mats and Bed All Boys / Girls Boarders staying in the
Sheets Hostels

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1.4. Scholarship
Scholarship and other concessions are given to Adi Dravidar and Tribal students
studying in Government Schools and Government recognized schools. The details are
as follows:
Benefits Eligibility
1.4.1. Free Education upto Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar
12th Std. to all i.e. tuition fee Converted to Christianity students.
will not be collected and the
amount will be reimbursed No Income Limit
by Government.
1.4.2. Beyond 12th Std. Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar
Students studying in Govt. / Converted to Christianity students
Govt. aided institutions are
exempted from payment of No income limit
tuition fees. The amount will
be reimbursed to the Head
of the Institution by Govt.
1.4.3. Granting of Special Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar
fee for 6th to 10th Std . Converted to Christianity students
No income limit

1.4.4. Public Examination Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar

fee for 10th & 12th Std. Converted to Christianity students
These amounts will be
reimbursed to the No income limit
Directorate of Government
Examinations directly by
Govt. .
1.4.5. Assistance to the Wards of those who engaged in
children of those engaged unclean occupation like
in unclean occupations. scavenging, tanning flaying.

Religion, caste and income no bar.

1.4.6 Scholarship scheme upto X Standard (Pre-matric) for those engaged in

unclean occupation
The Children of those engaged in unclean occupation are given this scholarship
irrespective of their religion, caste and income.
Scholarship
1st standard to 10th Standard Rs. 110/- per month (Boys / girls not staying in the hostel)
3rd standard to 10th Standard Rs. 700/- per month (Boys / girls staying in the hostel)
Adhoc grant
Boys / Girls Day Scholars Rs. 750/- per annum
Boys / Girls staying in the hostel Rs. 1000/- per annum

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 Postmatric Scholarship (Beyond X Standard)
Benefits Eligibility
1.4.7. Postmatric Scholarship
All compulsorily payable fees, Adi Dravidar/Tribal Boys/
Exam fees and maintenance Girls students studying in
charges payable to Schools Standards 11 and above
and Colleges are sanctioned Annual Income –
as scholarship. Adi Dravidar Students.
Rs.1,00,000/- (Gross
income of all categories
will be taken into account)
S T Students.
Rs.1,08,000/- Gross
income of all categories
will be taken into account.
Maintenance Charges
Dayscholars Rs.140/- to Rs.330/- per month
Hostellers Rs.235/- to Rs.740/- per month
1.4.8. State Special Scholarship Scheme beyond X
Standard
All compulsory fees, Those who are not eligible for
examination fees, Government of India
maintenance charges to Postmatric Scholarship i.e.
Dayscholars and Hostellers Adi Dravidar Converted to
will be sanctioned. Christianity.

Annual income Rs.1,00,000/-

from 2008-09.
1.4.9. Free Education
Special fee and Examination Those who are not eligible
fee to students studying in for Government of India /
B.A., B.Sc., B.Com., other State Scholarships and
degree courses & Girl pursuing studies in regular
Students of P.G. Courses. (day) Colleges.
No income limit.
Adi Dravidar/Tribal /
Adi Dravidar Converted to
Christianity
1.4.10. Granting of Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi
admission fees, Registration Dravidar Converted to
fees to Christianity students

Adi Dravidars / Tribals / Adi No income limit

Dravidar Converted to
Christianity Girls students
who join Degree, Post
Graduate Degree,
Professional Courses.

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1.4.11 Grant of State's Overseas Scholarship
Scholarship to Adi 1.Minimum Qualification for Adi Dravidar/ Tribals
Dravidar /Tribal students
pursuing abroad higher 1(a) For Post Doctoral courses
studies. 1st class or 60% marks or equivalent grade in relevant
Masters Degree. (2nd class with 50% for Scheduled
Tribes) Ph. D. and 5 years Research / Teaching /
Professional experience in the concerned field.

(b) For Ph.D., 1st class or 60% marks or equivalent

grade in relevant Masters Degree (2nd class with 50%
for Scheduled Tribes) and 2 years Teaching/
Research / Professional experience /
M. Phil degree in the concerned field.

(c) For Master degree: 1st class or 60% marks or

equivalent grade in relevant Bachelor's Degree (2nd
class with 50% marks for Scheduled Tribes) and 2
years work experience in the concerned field.

2. Income limit
Rs.12,000/- per month.
3. Below the age of 35

4. One person in a family.

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1.5. Higher Education Special Scholarship Scheme
Loan Scholarship Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar
Scheme was converted Converted to Christianity Boarders of the
into Higher Educational Hostels attached to the educational
Special Scholarship institutions and pursuing Degree/ Post
scheme with a grant Graduate / Professional courses.
from 2002-2003 at the
rate of Rs.6500/- pa. The annual income limit Rs.1,00,000/- from
for Degree courses 2008-2009.
and Rs.7000/- for P.G.
and Professional
courses. For Medical
students alone 25%
loan and balance 75%
subsidy .
1.6. Book Bank
Books will be Government of India Scholarship holder
purchased for Medical/ among Adi Dravidar /Tribal students. One set
Engineering/ Law / of Books will be supplied for every 2 students
M.B.A./Veterinary /
Agri. and Polytechnic /
courses and placed in
the Library. On
completion of the
course the students will
return the books to
Library.
From 1998-99 onwards one set of Book is supplied for each student
not exceeding Rs.5000/ for the following courses:-
For the benefit of Adi Dravidar / Tribal students who are getting
students studying in Government of India Scholarship only.
Post Graduate
Courses in Medical /
Engg./ Agri./ Veterinary
Post Graduate
Technical courses,
studies in law like BL/
LLB 3 Years and 5
years / LLM - ML
(2 years) Chartered
Accountants, Cost
Accountants Inter-
mediate, Final MBA
( 2 years) and other
equivalent studies ,
Bio-Science

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1.7 Incentive / Award of Prizes
To create a spirit of competition in the minds of Adi Dravidar and Tribal /
Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity students in improving the standard of
education, a number of incentives are given. They are given below :-

State Level
(a) +2 Public Examination One Boy and One Girl each from Adi Dravidar /
Rs.25,000/- Tribal / Adi Dravidar converted to Christianity
(b) 10th Public Examination who have secured first mark in State Level.
Rs.10,000/-

For each subjects

(c) +2 Examination One student each from Adi Dravidar/ Tribal /
Rs.2000/- Adi Dravidar Converted to Christianity for each
subject.
(d) 10th Std Examination
Rs.1000/-

District Level Prize

+2 Examination Rs.3000/- One Boy and One Girl each from
10th Std Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar Converted to
First prize Rs.1000/- Christianity who have secured highest mark
Second Prize Rs.500/-
Third Prize Rs.300/-
1.8. Special Prize Money
Award
Grant of one time award to Should have secured 60% and above marks in
the Graduates and Post the examination for Degree. Master Degree and
Graduate & Professional Industrial Courses for Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi
courses. Dravidar Converted to Christianity.
Rs.2000/- per head in
graduates for 250 students
studying in three year
courses B.A., B.Sc.,
B.Com., B.B.A., and
Paramedical Rs.4000/- per
head is granted for 150
students studying in P.G.
courses M.A., M.Sc.,
M.Com., M.B.A., Rs.5000/-
per head is granted for 150
students in Agri / Medical /
Veterinary and Engineering
Courses.

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1.9. Awards to Bright Students
First two boys and two girls Should have secured first and second
in each district from each place in the 10th Std, in the district.
community viz., Adi
Dravidar/ Tribal / Adi Continue their studies.
Dravidar Converted to
Christianity who have No income limits.
passed 10th std., Public
Examinations and continue
their studies are given a
sum of Rs.800/- for the first
year and Rs.960/- for the
next 5 years.

1.10. Annal Gandhi Memorial Award

Two (One Boy and One Adi Dravidar (Hindu) Students who have
Girl) Hindu Adi Dravidar secured first rank in 12th Std. exam in the
Students in each district dist. level
who have secured first
rank in the 12th Std Public Continue their studies.
Examinations and continue
their studies. For the first No income limit
year Rs.1500/- and for the
subsequent five years of
Rs.1000/- p.a.
1.11. Merit cum Means Award

Conditions and prize amounts for grant of this award are as per the Gandhi
Memorial Award. This award is meant for Tirbals and Adi Dravidar Converted
to Christianity.
1.12. Chief Minister's Merit Award

Benefits Eligibility

First 1000 Boys and First Should find place in the list of first 1000 students
1000 girls Adi who have passed 12th Std. Public Examination
Dravidar/Tribal / Adi and who continue their studies among Adi
Dravidar Converted to Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar Converted to
Christianity who have Christianity students
passed 12th standard
examination and continue
their studies are given a
sum of Rs.1500/- p.a. for
5 years.

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1.13 Special Incentive Scheme for encouraging girl's education
To reduce the drop out rate
among Adi Dravidar /Tribal
Girls Cash incentives are
given to Adi Dravidars in
15 Districts which is
educationally Backward
Viz, Dharmapuri,
Krishnagiri,
Tiruvannamalai,
Villupuram, Virudhunagar,
Cuddalore,
Kancheepuram, Vellore,
Karur, Perambalur,
Namakkal, Salem, Trichy,
Nagai and Tiruvallur
Districts and Tribal Girl
children in all Districts
except Chennai.

There are 60000 Adi

Dravidar/ Tribals Girls who
are studying in 3 to 5th Std
are given Rs. 500/-p.a.
(Rs.50/- p.m. for 10
months) Adi Dravidar /Tribal Girls studying in III to V
Standard.
No income limit
30000 girls students who Those who are studying in Rural Areas.
are studying in VI Std are
given Rs.1000/- p.a. Adi Dravidar /Tribal Girls studying in VI
(Rs.100/- p.m. for 10 Standard.
months). No income limit
Those who are studying in Rural Areas

1.14 Admission of Boys / Girls in Reputed schools for those who have
scored higher marks in X Std.

To help Adi Dravidar and Tribal 10 Outstanding students from each district
Students for appearing All who secured highest marks in X Standard.
India Level Examinations
1.15 Admission of Adi Dravidar / Tribal / Adi Dravidar converted to
Christianity students in VI Std in reputed schools.

Admitting of bright students in 385 Boys/ Girls one each from 385 blocks
6th Std and to allow them to are admitted in the reputed schools.
continue their studies till 12th
Std.

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 2. Job Oriented Training
2.1 Pre Examination Minimum Second class graduate.
Training Centre for All India Annual income limit Rs.50,920/- for
Service Examination like preliminary session.
I.A.S., I.P.S., I.R.S., etc. No income limit for main session.
boarding, lodging,
coaching etc. are provided
free of cost.
2.2 Typewriting and Adi Dravidar/Tribal / Adi Dravidar Converted to
Shorthand Christianity
No income limit
2.3 Assistance to Lawyers for Starting their Practice
A sum of Rs.10000/- will be Adi Dravidar / Tribal Lawyers will be
given to Law graduates as eligible.
one time assistance to Annual income of parent
meet rent, cost of Rs. 1,00,000/-
furniture, books etc. while Lawyers who registered their name within
starting their practice to law 5 years only eligible.
graduates
2.4 Issue of Tools and Adi Dravidar /Tribal / Adi Dravidar
appliances Sewing converted to Christianity
machines/Carpentry things Income limit Rs.24,000/-
to the ITI holders. (Iron ITI Certificate
boxes will be supplied
those who undertook
ironing as a Trade)
2.5 Award of Rs.20,000/- The best 10 writers from Adi Dravidar /
to Best Writers Tribal / Adi Dravidar converted to
Christianity will be selected to award of
the prize.
One candidate from other communities
will also be given this chance
10+1 Best writers will be selected
The selected best writers will be awarded
Rs.20,000/- for their writings

3. ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROGRAMMES

TAHDCO is implementing a number of schemes to the economic development
of Adi Dravidar/Tribals.The details are as follows:-
Self Help Groups - Financial assistance for Economic Activities.
3.1. (Hindu Adi Dravidar Women Self Help Groups of
/Tribal consists of 12 to 20 exclusively for Adi Dravidar
members) Revolving Fund /Tribal members organised by the
Assistance of Rs.10,000/- per NGO approved by the Mahalir
Group as subsidy from Thittam
TAHDCO with a bank loan of Income Limit below poverty line.
Rs.15,000/- For starting any viable income
generating activities.
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Economic Assistance
Assistance upto Rs.5.00
lakhs per group. 50% of the
project cost is given as
subsidy from TAHDCO and
50% as loan from Bank. Upto
Rs.2.50 lakhs, no promoter
contribution. Rs.2.50 lakhs to
5.00 lakhs 5% is promoter
contribution.
3.2. (a) Land Purchase
Scheme
Land Purchase Scheme is a Age Group
scheme of far reaching a 18 to 55
socio-economic significance income limit Rural Rs.18,460/-
for Adi Dravidar /Tribal which and Urban Rs.28,536/-
aims to provide Agriculture the scheme is exclusively for Adi
land as an asset to small and Dravidar /Tribal women
marginal farmers. Community Certificate
a)Land Purchase Scheme Must have a Ration Card.
Maximum Unit Cost Rs.1.00 The beneficiary will be permitted
lakh Subsidy 50% of the Unit to purchase land upto 5 acres of
Cost and 50% loan from dry land and 2.5 acres of wet
Bank. Registration cost and land.
stamp duty is exempted for
75%
b) Land Development
Scheme
Minor irrigation and Animal
Husbandry Maximum Unit
cost Rs.1.00 lakh Subsidy
50% of the unit cost and 50%
as bank loan.

Free Electricity connection

will be provided.
3.3 District Collector’s Discretionary Fund :
100% subsidy, maximum Highly marginalized poor Hindu
Rs.10,000/- per head. Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare people
those who are beyond the reach of
regular schemes.
3.4 NSKFDC
Individual maximum unit cost Sanitary Workers and their
Rs.5.00 lakhs, subsidy 30% dependents
of the unit cost subject to a Age Group 18 to 55
maximum of Rs.25,000/- Certificate issued by the local
balance amount (Term Loan) authorities as "Scavengers"
provided by TAHDCO at
nominal rate of interest

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3.5. NSLRS
Individual loan Maximum unit Scavengers and their dependents
cost Rs.50,000/- Subsidy Age Group
50% of the unit cost subject 18 to 55
to maximum of Rs.10,000/- Certificate issued by the local
Margin money 15% of unit authorities as "Scavengers".
cost maximum of Rs.7500/- The members of the Groups (i.e.
and balance Bank Loan the scavenger dependents)
Rs.32,500/-
3.6. Individual Entrepreneur Development Scheme
Financial Assistance for Income Limit Rural Rs.18,460/-
project costing upto Rs.7.50 Urban Rs.28,536/-
lakhs Subsidy 30% of the unit Must have a Ration Card,
cost subject to a maximum of Community Certificate.
Rs.25,000/- Balance amount Age 18 to 55 years (Adi
as Bank Loan. Upto loan for Dravidar )
Rs.1.00 lakh. No promoters
contribution.
Rs.1.00 lakh, and above 5%
is promoter's contribution.
3.7 Self Employment Programme for Youth (SEPY)
Under this scheme, specific Age 18 to 35 years
viable activities are identified Adi Dravidar Youths
and selected youth are Must have Ration Card
trained and escorted by an Community Certificate.
agency to start micro
enterprises on a sustainable
basis. For which Rs. 25,000/-
will be given as subsidy by
TAHDCO.
3.8. Vocational Training Programme
Vocational Training Age 15 to 35
Programme on high Adi Dravidar / Tribal/Adi Dravidar
employment potential such as converted to Christianity youths
Computer Software, C++, Community Certificate
Java, Nursing Assistant, Air Ration Card.
Hostess, Hotel Management,
Fashion design and Garment
making etc., are organized in
all districts, free of cost.
Financial Assistance of Rs.25,000/- Community Certificate
to Adi Dravidar/Tribal/Converted Proof for having passed Civil
Adi Dravidar Christian Candidates
for preparation of Civil Service Main
Services (Preliminary
Examination for Rs.25000 is given Examination)
to meet the expenses for Evidence for appearing Civil
preparation of Civil Services (Main Examination) with
Services Main Examination to be option subject
conducted by UPSC. I & II

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4. Housing and other Schemes
The basic needs of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are provided by
this Department and other Departments. Details of the Schemes are given below:-
Benefits Eligibility
4.1. House sites are provided free Adi Dravidar / Tribal
of cost 3 cents in rural areas. families who do not
1 ½ cents in Municipal area and 1 own a house or
cent in Corporation areas. house site.
Annual income
Rs.16,000/- in rural
areas and
Rs.24,000/- in
Urban areas.
Encroachments are regularised for
issue of pattas, if they are not -do-
objectionable
4.2. Housing Scheme
Houses are constructed and given Do not own a house and
to Adi Dravidar and Tribals at a free has a house site patta
of cost under Indira Awas Yojana
Schemes
4.3. Drinking Water facility
Provision of drinking water facilities Habitation without drinking
to Adi Dravidar and Tribal water facilities
Habitations
4.4. Burial Ground
Provision of Burial Grounds and Adi Dravidar /Tribal
pathways to Burial Grounds habitation without burial
ground and pathway to
burial ground facilities.
4.5. LInk Road
Link Roads are provided connecting Habitation without link
the Adi Dravidar /Tribal habitation road.
with the main roads / villages
4.6 Community Halls
Community Halls are constructed in Habitation without these
Adi Dravidar habitation for facilities.
conducting social functions like
marriage etc.

4.7 Assistance for Funeral Rites

A sum of Rs.500/- is given as Annual Income Ceiling

subsidy for meeting expenses on Rs.24,000/-
funeral rites of Adi
Dravidar/Tribal/Adi Dravidar
converted to Christianity families.

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 5. Abolition of Bonded Labour System
Persons kept as bonded labour are Person released from
released and rehabilitated by bondage
providing financial assistance as
grant, to the tune of Rs.20,000/- Of
this, a sum of Rs.1000/- each will
be given immediately on relief
from Bondage. Remaining
(Rs.19,000/-) amount will be given
for the rehabilitation. Moreover
House site pattas, houses under
group housing scheme through
IRDP, drinking water facility and
bank loan assistance are provided
to them.
23. Tribal Development

For the development of Tribals, this Department and other various sectoral
Departments are implementing a number of schemes through Tribal Sub Plan. The
Tribal Sub Plan is mainly implemented in the following Integrated Tribal Development
Programme areas where predominant tribal population is in existence.
District Area
1 Villupuram Kalrayan Hills
2 Thiruvannamalai Jawadhu Hills
3 Vellore Jawadhu Hills
including Yelagiri Hills.
4 Dharmapuri Sitheri Hills
5 Tiruchirappalli Pachamalai
6 Salem Kalrayan Hills
Pachamalai,
Aranoothumalai,
Yercaud Hills
7 Namakkal Kolli Hills

For the Welfare of the Tribals living in the above areas the following special
schemes are implemented :-
Kinds of Benefits Eligibility
6.1 Development of Horticulture. Tribals who own one acre of land
Distribution of seeds and
Sapplings and fertilizers worth
Rs.1000/- at free of cost.
6.2 Sericulture Scheme
Raising of mulberry plantation and Tribal who own atleast half acre of land
rearing silk worms Subsidy is
given ranging from 50% to 75%

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6.3. Provision of Minor
Irrigation
Facilities in areas where the 50% of the beneficiaries to be Tribals.
tribals have their own lands by
constructing check dams etc.
6.4. Animal Husbandry
Distribution of sheep Units, Milch Tribals
animals, calves at 50% to 75%
subsidised cost and provision of
health cover to the animals,
artificial insemination etc.
6.5. Development of Agricultural Lands held by Tribals
lands held by Tribals in hilly and
sloppy areas by providing Soil
Conservation measures (Free of
Cost)
6.6. Supply of Beehives at free of Tribal forest areas
cost for collecting honey
6.7. Afforestation schemes Tribal forest Areas
providing incentives and providing
employment to Tribals in Forest
Operation.
6.8. Providing interest free loan to Tribals
tribals, provision of essential
articles at reasonable price and
marketing the Minor Forest
produces to ensure better returns
to the tribals through LAMP
Societies.
6.9. Provision of street lights to Habitation without street light
Tribal habitations.
6.10 Provision of link road Village without road facilities.
facilities to the tribal village
connecting with plains or main
villages
6.11 Construction of free houses for tribals Tribals who are having free
house site pattas, free
houses will be constructed.
6.12 Vocational Guidance centres are Tribal Youth
functioning at Udhagamandalam for the
guidance to of Tribal Youths for employment
purposes.
6.13. Employment opportunities to Educated Unemployed Tribal Youths
Tribal Youths
6.14 Training in basket making, tailoring etc. Tribal women
for the women
6.15 Insurance Scheme to the Primitive
Tribal (Janasree Beema Yojana Primitive Tribals in the age
scheme group of 18 to 58 years.
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 6.16 Hill Area Development Programme Tribals residing in Nilgiris
District (Housing, Drinking
Water facilities in Tribal
hamlets & GTR schools,
Additional Buildings to GTR
schools etc., Community hall,
computers, Driving licences,
foot path and water supply
etc.)

6.17 Western Ghat Development Programme Tribal residing in the

Districts (construction of
compound walls & retaining
walls, class rooms, kitchen
to the GTR schools, road
facilities, water supply and
street lights etc.)

7. Tamil Nadu Tribal Welfare Board

The Tamil Nadu Tribal Welfare Board has been constituted under the
Chairmanship of the Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare with 8 official and 13
non-official members for the over all development of the Tribals in the fields of Social
Education and Economic.

7.1 Name of Schemes and Financial Assistance of Tribal Welfare Board

Benefit
Eligibility

7.1.1. Accident Relief Scheme :

Death occurred by Accident Member of Tribal Welfare Board
Rs.1,00,000/-
7.1.2.Disability occurred by
Accident
(According to the grade of
disability) Rs.10,000-1,00,000/-
7.2. Natural Death Rs.15,000/- Member of Tribal Welfare Board

7.3. Assistance for Funeral Rites Member of Tribal Welfare Board

Rs.2,000/-
7.4. Educational Assistance The following educational Assistance
are given to the Children of the
member of the Tribal Welfare Board
Member
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7.4.1. Female child studying 10th Std Rs.1,000/-
7.4.2 Child passed 10th Std,., Rs.1,000/-
7.4.3. Female child studying 11th Std., Rs.1,000/-
7.4.4. Female child studying 12th Std., Rs.1,500/-
7.4.5. Child passed 12th Std. Rs.1,500/-
7.4.6.(i) Regular degree course Rs.1,500/-
7.4.6.(ii) Regular degree course (Hosteller) Rs.1,750/-

7.4.7. (i) Regular PG degree course Rs. 2,000/-

7.4.7.(ii) Regular PG degree (Hosteller) Rs. 3,000/-

7.4.8.(i) Professional course (Degree) Rs. 2,000/-

7.4.8.(ii) Professional course (Degree-Hosteller)
Rs. 4,000/-
7.4.9.(i) Professional course - PG degree Rs.4,000/-
7.4.9.(ii) Professional course -PG degree (Hosteller) Rs.6,000/-

7.4.10.(i) ITI/Polytechnic Rs.1,000/-

7.4.10.(ii) ITI/Polytechnic (Hosteller) Rs.1,200/-

7.5. Marriage Assistance Member of Tribal Welfare Board

Rs.2,000/-
7.6. Assistance for Maternity at the Member of Tribal Welfare Board
rate of Rs.1000/- per month for six
months Rs. 6000/- only.
7.6.1. Abortion Rs.3,000/- Member of Tribal Welfare Board
7.7. Assistance for Optical Member of Tribal Welfare Board
upto Rs. 500/-
7.8.Old Age Pension Rs.400/-p.m., Member of Tribal Welfare Board

8. Tamil Nadu Sanitary Workers Welfare Board.

As per G.O.Ms.No. 71, AD & TW Department, dt.11/6/07 the Sanitary Workers
Welfare Board was formed with Hon’ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare as Chairman
with 12 official and 13 Non official members. Initially a sum of Rs.1.00 crore was
sanctioned by Government for implementation of welfare schemes for the sanitary
workers and the amount was released.
Sl. Assistance
Details of Assistance
No. amount
1 Accident Insurance Scheme Rs.
a Death on accident 1,00,000
b Handicapped 10,000 to
1,00,000
2 Assistance to Natural death 15,000

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 3 Assistance to Funeral rites 2,000
4 Scholarship

a to study 10th Std. (for Girls alone) 1,000

b Pass in X Std. 1,000
c to study XI Std. (for Girls alone) 1,000
d to study 12th Std. (for Girls alone) 1,500
th
e Pass in 12 Std. 1,500
f Regular Degree course Days Scholars 1,500
Hostellers 1,750
g Regular Post-Graduate Days Scholars 2,000
Degree course Hostellers 3,000

h Degree in Technical Days Scholars 2,000

education Hostellers 4,000
i P. G Degree in Technical Days Scholars 4,000
Education
Hostellers 6,000
j ITI or Polytechnic Days Scholars 1,000
Hostellers 2,000
5 Assistance to Marriage 2,000
6 Maternity Assistance
a Maternity Assistance @ Rs.1,000/- every 6,000
month.
b For Abortion 3,000
7 For Replacement of old Spectacles / purchase of 500
New Spectacles.
8 Old Age Pension 400

Out of 31587 persons registered as members as on 31.3.09 identity cards have

been issued to 9523 members by Tahdco. From 1.11.08 to 31.3.09 a sum of
Rs.578005/- have been distributed to 324 members.
From 1.4.09 to 31.5.09 , 589 members have been sanctioned a sum of
Rs.6,62,460 for the above schemes. In total 913 sanitary workers who have registered
as members have been sanctioned a sum of Rs.12,40,465/-

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Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Powers and duties of officers and employees
( Section 4(1)(b)(ii) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

This Department is headed by the Principal Secretary to the

Government of Tamil Nadu, who is a senior IAS officer. The Principal Secretary is
the administrative head of the Department and principal adviser to the Minister
for Adi-Dravidar welfare on all matters of policy and administration relating to
this Department. He is assisted by three Deputy Secretaries and seven Under
Secretaries. The Officers and Employees of this Department exercise the
administrative and financial powers as laid down in the Secretariat Office
Manual and Tamil Nadu Financial code. This Department is responsible for
formulation of policies of the Government in respect of welfare of Adi Dravidars
and Scheduled Tribe population in Tamil Nadu and also for the execution and
review of these policies. The powers and duties of the officers in the department
of Secretariat are indicated below:-
A. Principal Secretary to Government
The Principal Secretary is the head of office. He is responsible for the
careful observance of the Business Rules and Secretariat Instructions in the
transaction of the business in the department. He exercises general supervision
and control over the staff under him including Deputy Secretaries and Under
Secretaries and is responsible for seeing that the members of the staff do the
work allotted to them efficiently and expeditiously. Policy matters and all
important matter should be dealt with in consultation with the Principal
Secretary who will be in over all charge of the Department.
B. Deputy Secretaries
The Deputy Secretaries are dealing with cases relating to the subjects
allotted to them and submit to the Principal Secretary. They can send cases for
orders direct to the Minister with reference to the general directions of the
Secretary. The Deputy Secretaries also exercises control over the sections placed
in her/his charge both in regard to dispatch of business and in regard to
discipline.
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C. Under Secretaries
The Under Secretaries exercises control over the sections placed in his
charge both in regard to dispatch of business and in regard to discipline.
2. This Department consists of 21 sections and the functioning of
these sections is tabulated below:-
S1.No. Sections Details of subjects dealt with
1. OP.1 1) All establishment matter of the staff like
appointment, promotion and pay
fixation.
2) Retirement and pensionery cases,
3) Maintenance of Service Records

2. OP.2 1) Loans and Advances to the staff

members.
2) Medical Reimbursement.
3) Leave Travel Concession

3. Bills 1) All payments due to the staff members.

2) Maintenance of Service Register of
the staff.
4. ADW.1 1) Directorate Establishment
2) TAHDCO Establishment
Vigilance Cases
5. ADW.2 1) Construction of ADW/ GTR Schools and its
maintenance.
2) Grant to Adi Dravidar Welfare
Schools/NGOs/ Tribal Schools.
3) Construction of ADW Hostels and its
maintenance.
4) All matters relating to ADW&TW schools
appeal, review & revision cases and also
cases pertaining to rule 9(a) of Tamil Nadu
Pension Rules.

6. ADW.3 1) Pre-matric scholarship and Post-matric

scholarship,
Supply of Text Books, Uniforms and Note
Books.
7. ADW.4 1) Establishment matters relating to ADW
Hostels in the State.
2) Supply of materials, furniture to hostels.

8. ADW.5 Matters relating to TAHDCO.

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9. ADW.6 Chief Minister’s Special Cell petitions and
other miscellaneous matters relating to the
Department. Abolition of Bonded Labour
and Rehabilitation of Scavenger.
11. ADW.7 1. Establishment matters relating to ADW
Schools.
2. Supply of Bicycles to Adi Dravidar and
Tribal students.

12. ADW.8 1) Budget

2) Consolidation of P.A. Committees.

14. LA.1 Acquisition of lands for construction of

Houses, Schools etc. for the welfare of
15. LA.2
SCs/STs.

17. PA 1) Prevention of atrocities on SCs and STs by

enforcing the provisions of the Scheduled
Caste and Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of
Atrocities) Act, 1989.
2) Protection of Civil Right Act, 1995.

18. TD 1 1) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub

Plan.
2) Grants under Article 275(1) of Constitution
of India.
3) Primitive Tribal Groups.
4) Janashree Bima Yojana
5) Tribal Schemes and formulation of TSP.
6) All matters relating to Egalaiva Model
Residential Schools (EMRS)

19. TD 2 Reservation, ICMR, Tribal Research Centre,

Hill Area Development Programme Scheme.
Implementation of Forest Dwellers Act.

20. SCP 1) Loan assistance to SC/ST

2) Land Purchase Scheme
3) Economic Development Schemes for SCs.

21. MEC 1) Formulation and Monitoring of SCP.

2) Monitoring of TSP and SCA to SCP.
3) Monitoring of Twenty Point Programme
and Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Procedure followed in decision making process
(Section 4(1)(b)(iii) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

The Department, as part of the Government Secretariat, follows the

procedure laid down in the Secretariat Office Manual and the Tamil Nadu
Government Business Rules and Secretariat Instructions. Apart from this, the
provisions in the Tamil Nadu Financial Code, Tamil Nadu State and
Subordinate Service Rules and the Tamil Nadu Government Servants’ Conduct
Rules, 1973 are also followed wherever applicable.
2. The decisions are taken based on the merits of the issues, relative
priorities and availability of funds etc. in accordance with the documented
procedures / laid down procedures / defined criteria / rules detailed above.
The process of examination is initiated by the Assistant Section Officers and
passes through the Section officer, Under Secretaries and Deputy
Secretary/Joint Secretary to the Secretary. If need be, other departments are
consulted. In case of matters involving funds, Finance Department is
invariably consulted. Wherever the Business Rules require circulation of files
to the Minister or Chief Minister or Governor, orders are obtained in
circulation.

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Norms set for the discharge of functions
(Section 4(1)(b)(iv) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

For the discharge of functions allocated to the Adi Dravidar and Tribal
Welfare Department, the provisions contained in the “Secretariat Office
Manual” are followed. The day-to-day administrative functioning is governed,
by various set of Acts and Rules and instructions issued by the Government
from time to time. Some of the commonly used Acts/Rules/Manuals are as
follows:-
i) Secretariat Office Manual.
ii) The Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules and Secretariat
Instructions.

iii) The Tamil Nadu Government Servants conduct Rules, 1973.

iv) Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules

v) Fundamental Rules.

vi) The Tamil Nadu Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare Schemes Act,
1978.

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare

Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manuals and records for discharging functions

(section 4(1)(b) (v) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

1. The business in the department is carried out with reference to the

provisions contained in the following Rules and Regulations and Manuals.

i) Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules and Secretariat Instructions.

ii) The Tamil Nadu Secretariat Office Manual.
iii) Tamil Nadu Budget Manual
iv) Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate Service Rules
v) Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and Appeal) Rules
vi) Tamil Nadu Government Servants Conduct Rules, 1973
vii) Tamil Nadu Pension Rules
viii) Fundamental Rules
ix) Tamil Nadu Financial Code
x) Tamil Nadu Account Code
xi) Tamil Nadu Treasury Code
xii) The Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition of Land for Harijan Welfare
Schemes Act, 1978
xiii) Guidelines issued by the Government of India.
xiv) The Protection of Civil Right Act 1955.
xv) The Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention atrocities) Act,
1989.
xvi) The Bonded Labour System (Abolition) Act, 1976.
xvii) The employment of manual scavengers and construction of dry
Latrines (prohibition) Act, 1993.

2. The details of the above listed Rules, Manuals and Acts are furnished
below:-

1. Name of the Rules: Tamil Nadu Government Business Rules

and Secretariat Instructions.

Type of the document: The rules describe the manner and

procedures in conducting the Business of
the Government complying with the
provisions of the Constitution of India.
2. Name of the Manual: The Tamil Nadu Secretariat Office
Manual.
Type of the document: The manual describes the system and
procedures to be followed in conducting
the office work in the departments of
Secretariat.

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3. Name of the Manual: The Tamil Nadu Budget Manual

Type of the document: This manual contains the rules framed by

the Finance Department for the guidance
of estimating officers and departments of
Secretariat in regard to the budget
procedure in general and to the
preparation and examination of the
annual budget estimates and the
subsequent control over expenditure in
particular to ensure that it is kept within
the authorised grants or appropriation.

4. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu State and Subordinate

Service Rules.

Type of the Rules: The rules are made under the proviso to
article 309 of the Constitution of India
governing the service conditions of
members of State and Subordinate
Services.

5. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Civil Services (Discipline and

Appeal) Rules.

Type of the Rules: The rules are made under the proviso to
article 309 of the Constitution of India in
relation to the discipline, penalty and
appeal against penalty imposed on the
members of civil service of the State.

6. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Government Servants

Conduct Rules.

Type of the Rules: The rules are made under the proviso to
article 309 of Constitution of India in
relation to the conduct of the members of
civil service of the State in the
performance of the duty with integrity
and devotion to duty.

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7. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Pension Rules.

Type of the Rules: The rules are made in relation to the

pensionary benefits to the members of
civil service of the State.

8. Name of the document: Fundamental Rules.

Type of the Rules: The rules are made under the proviso to
article 309 of Constitution of India in
relation to the pay, allowances, leave,
joining time, foreign service etc. of the
members of civil service of the State.

9. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Financial Code.

Type of the Code: The code is published by the Finance

Department outlining discipline to be
followed in incurring expenditure and
procedures to be followed and delegation
of powers.
10. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Account Code.

Type of the Code: The code published by the Finance

Department outlines the accounting
procedures to be followed by various
departments while regulating
expenditures.

11. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Treasury Code.

Type of the Code: The code published by Finance

department outlines the procedures to be
followed in regard to preparation of bills
and presenting to treasury for payment
and accounting procedures incidental
thereto.

12. Name of the document: Tamil Nadu Land Acquisition Act, 1978

Type of the Act: The Act contains the procedure for

acquisition of lands for construction of
houses, schools etc. for the welfare of
SC/STs of this State.

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13. Name of the document: Guidelines issued by the Government of
India.

Type of the Guidelines: The Government of India issued

guidelines for grant of aid to this State for
the welfare of SC/STs. such as
Scholarships, Special Central Assistance
to Special Component Plan, Grants under
Article 275 (i) of Constitution of India.

The documents mentioned in items 1 to 12 are available with the Director of

Stationery and Printing for sale to the public on payment of cost. Item No.13 is
intended only for official use and it is not available for sale.

14. Name of the document: The Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

Type of the Guidelines: It is a Central Act which prescribed

punishment for the preaching and
practice of “Untouchability”.
15. Name of the document: The Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled
Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989.
Type of the Guidelines: This is a Central Act to prevent the
commission of offences of atrocities
against the members of Scheduled Caste
and the Scheduled Tribe to provide for
Special Court for the tribal of such
offences and for the Relief and
Rehabilitation of the victims of such
offences.
16. Name of the document: The Bonded Labour System (Abolition)
Act, 1976.
Type of the Guidelines: This is a Central Act, dealing with
matters relating to Bonded Labour
17. Name of the document: The Employment of Manual Scavengers
and construction of Dry Latrines
(Prohibition) Act, 1993.
Type of the Guidelines: This is a Central Act, dealing with
matters relating to Scavangers.

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
A statement of categories of documents that are held by it for its control
(section 4(1)(b)(vi) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

Sl.No. Category of the Name of the Procedure to Held by /

document document and obtain the under control
its introduction document of
in one line
1. Policy Note contains the Application to PIO
Policy PIO
pronouncements
of the
Department for
the concerned
year.
2. Special The share of the Application to Adi Dravidar
Component Plan Special PIO and Tribal
Component Plan Welfare
in the State Department
Annual Plan
3. Tribal Sub Plan The share of Application to Adi Dravidar
Tribal Sub Plan PIO and Tribal
in the State Welfare
Annual Plan Department
4. Guidelines The Government Application to Adi Dravidar
of India’s PIO and Tribal
guidelines for the Welfare
grant of Department
Scholarship,
Special Central
Assistance to
Tribal Sub Plan
etc.
5. Important G.Os. Issued by the Adi Application to Adi Dravidar
www.tn.gov.in Dravidar and PIO and Tribal
Tribal Welfare Welfare
Department from Department
time to time

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or
representation by the members of the public in relation to the
formulation of its policy or implementation thereof
(Section 4(1)(b)(vii) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

At present there is no formal mechanism to seek consultation /

participation of public in formulation of policies of this Department. However,

their participation is there in certain committees constituted by this

Department. The suggestions and views on policy matters and programmes

received from the public/Non-Governmental Organisations are given due

weightage by this department in formulating policies and programmes. The

recommendations/observations made by the Public Accounts

Committee/Public Undertakings Committee/Assurance Committee/Petitions

Committee, etc. of the Legislative Assembly are also acted upon by this

Department.

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
A statement of the Boards, Councils, Committees and other bodies
consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the
purpose of its advice, and as to whether meetings of those Boards,
Councils, Committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the
minutes of such meetings are accessible for public
(section 4(1) (b)(viii) of Right to information Act, 2005)
1) High Level Monitoring Committee/District Level Committee on Bonded
Labour:
i) Purpose:
For the speedy action in releasing and rehabilitating Bonded Labourers.
(ii) Details of Members:-
(a) High Level Committee:

1. Chief Secretary - Chairman

2. Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal - Member
Welfare Department
3. Secretary, Public Department - Member
4. Secretary, Revenue Department - Member
5. Secretary, Labour and Employment - Member
Department
6. Secretary, Rural Development - Member
Department
7. Secretary, Social Welfare & Noon Meal - Member
Programme Department
8. Secretary, School Education - Member
Department
9. Secretary, Health and Family Welfare - Member
Department
10. Secretary, Planning and Development - Member
Department
11. Commissioner, Adi Dravidar Welfare - Member
Secretary
12. Director, Tribal Welfare - Member
13. Special Officer (Bonded Labour - Member
abolition)
14. Collectors - Member
(2 District Collectors on rotation basis)
15. K.R.Venugopal, Special Rapporteur, - Special
National Human Rights Commission Invitee

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(b) District Level Committee:

1. District Collector - Chairman

2. District Revenue Officer - Member Secretary
3. Revenue Divisional Officers/
Block Development Officers - Members

Frequency of Committee Meeting:

(a) High Level Monitoring Committee:
Once in three months.
(b) District Level Committee:
Once in a month
2. State level Monitoring Committee and District Level Monitoring
Committee on National Scheme for Liberation and Rehabilitation of
Scavenger and their dependents: (NSLRS)

i) Purpose:

For the effective monitoring and implementation of NSLRS scheme for the
benefit of scavenger and their dependents.
(ii) Details of Members:
(a) State Level Monitoring Committee:
1. Chief Secretary to Government of Chairman
Tamil Nadu
2. Secretary to Adi Dravidar and Tribal Convener
Welfare Department
3. Secretary to Government, Rural Member
Development
4. Secretary to Government, Small Member
Industries Department
5. Secretary to Government, Municipal Member
Administration and Water Supply
Department
6. Secretary to Government, Finance Member
Department
7. The Director of Adi Dravidar and Member
Tribal Welfare
8. The Director of Rural Development, Member
Chennai
9. The Member Secretary, Planning Member
Commission, Chennai
10. Managing Director, TAHDCO Member
11. Chief Officer, Reserve Bank of India Member
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 12. State Level Bankers Committee, Lead Member
Bank, Indian Overseas Bank,
Chennai
13. General Manager, NABARD Member
14. The Director, Municipal Member
Administration
15. Thiru M.Ravikumar, Non-Official
Member
16. Thiru G.Nageswara Rao, Non-Official
Member

(b) District Level Monitoring Committee:

1. District Collector Chair Person

2. District Adi Dravidar Welfare Member
Officer
3. District Manager, TAHDCO Member-Secretary
4. General Manager, District Member
Industries Centre
5. Assistant Director of Animal Member
Husbandary
6. Project Officer, District Rural Member
Development Authority
7. Lead Bank Officer of the Member
concerned District
8. Commissioners of Member
Municipalities, Executive
Officers of Town Panchayat in
the District
9. Two Non-Officials from Representatives
Scavengers Community

(iii) Frequency of Meeting:-

(a) State Level Monitoring Committee:- Once in three months.
(b) District Level Monitoring Committee:- Once in a month

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3. Committee for Management of Corpus Fund:-
(i) Purpose:
For setting up of Dalits/Tribal Welfare activities foundation, the
Government sanctioned a sum of Rs.50 lakhs as corpus fund and constituted a
Committee for its management.
(ii) Details of members:-

1. Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare Chairman

2. Secretary, Member
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

3. Secretary, Finance or his nominee Member

4. Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare Member-
Secretary/Convenor
5. Director of Tribal Welfare Member
6. Commissioner of Arts and Culture Member
7. Commissioner of Archives Member
8. Director/Deputy Director of Tribal Research Member
Centre, Ooty

4. State Level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee:

(i) Purpose:

To review the implementation of the provisions of Scheduled

Caste/Scheduled Tribe (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989
(ii) Details of Members:
1. Chief Minister Chairman
2. Minister for Finance Member
3. Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare Member
MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT (SC)
4. Thiru A. Krishnasamy Member
5. Thiru.A.K.S. Vijayan Member
MEMBER OF LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY
(SC/ST)
6. Tmt Sankari Narayanan (Acharapakkam) Member
7. Thiru. A. Soundarapandian (Kunnoor) Member
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 8. Thiru.S. Gurusamy (Anthiyur) Member
9. Tmt.R. Rani (Uppiliapuram) Member
10. Thiru.M. Rajkumar (Perambalur) Member
11. Tmt. D. Yasodha (Sriperumbudur) Member
12. Thiru. Polur Varadhan (Sengam) Member
13. Thiru. Kovai Thangam (Valparai) Member
14. Thiru. Ram Prabhu (Paramakudi) Member
15. Thiru. T. Moorthy (Thirupporur) Member
16. Thiru. K. Mahendran (Perambur) Member
17. Thiru. P. Dilli Babu (Harur) Member
18. Thiru.K. Ulaganathan (Thiruthuraipoondi) Member
19. Tmt. Padmavathi (Nannilam) Member
20. Thiru. Poovai Jagan Moorthy (Arakkonam) Member
21. Chief Secretary Member
22. Home Secretary Member
23. Inspector General of Police, Social Justice & Member
Human Rights
24. Director / Deputy Director, National Member
Commission for SC
25. Secretary, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Convenor
26. Commissioner for Adi Dravidar Welfare Member
27. Director for Tribal Welfare Special
Invitee

(iii) Frequency of Meeting:

Twice in a year.
5. Empowered Committee:
(i) Purpose:
To approve the various schemes implemented for the welfare of Hindu
Adi Dravidars utilising the Special Central Assistance funds to the Scheduled
Castes Sub Plan sanctioned by the Government of India.

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(ii) Details of the members:

1) Minister (Adi Dravidar Welfare) Chairman

2) Chief Secretary to Government Member
3) Secretary to Government, Member
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department
4) Secretary to Government, Finance Member
Department
5) Secretary(ies) of the Department Member(s)
concerned with the scheme

6.Governing Council and Finance Committee for Tribal Research Centre, Ooty
(i) Purpose:
To review the functioning of Tribal Research Centre, Ooty.
(ii) Details of members:
(a) Governing Council:
1) Minister (Adi Dravidar Welfare) Chairman
2) Secretary to Government, Adi Vice-Chairman
Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department
3) Director, Tribal Welfare Department, Member
Chennai-5.
4) Joint Secretary, Ministry of Tribal Member
Welfare, New Delhi
5) Special Secretary to Government, Member
Finance Department, Chennai
6) Director, National Commission for Member
SC/ST, Chennai-6.
7) Project Officer, Hill Area Member
Development Programme, Ooty
8) Director, All India Dravidan Member
Languages Association,
St.Xavier College,
Tiruvanandapuram, Kerala-695586
9) Head of Department, Anthropology Member
Department, University of Madras,
Chennai-5.
10) Director, Tribal Research Centre, Member-Convenor
Ooty

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(b) Finance Committee:
1) Secretary to Government, Chairman
Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Chennai-9.
2) Director, Tribal Welfare Department, Member
Chennai-5.
3) Deputy Secretary to Government, Member
Finance Department, Chennai-9.
4) Director, Tribal Research Centre, Member-Convenor
Ooty
(iii) Frequency of Meeting of the Committees:
Twice in a year
7. State Level Adi Dravidar Welfare Committee:
(i) Purpose:
To monitor the welfare schemes intended for the SC people.
(ii) Details of the members:
1. Minister (Adi Dravidar Welfare) Chairman
2. Chief Secretary to Government Vice Chairman
3. Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Member
Tribal Welfare Department
4. Director, Adi Dravidar Welfare Member Secretary
5. Thiru.A. Krishnasamy Member
6. Thiru.A.K.S. Vijayan, MP Member
7. tmt. P. Prabavathi, MLA Member
8. Thiru. A. Soundra Pandian, MLA Member
9. Thiru.M. Anbalagan, MLA Member
10. Thiru. S. Gurusamy, MLA Member
11. Thiru.P. Kamaraj, MLA Member
12. Thiru.C. Tamil Selvan, MLA Member
13. Thiru.M. Panner Selvam, MLA Member
14. Thiru.K. Thirunavukarasu, MLA Member
15. Tmt. D. Yasodha, MLA Member
16. Thiru. Polur Varadhan, MLA Member
17. Thiru. Kovai Thangam, MLA Member
18. Thiru. R. Ram Prabhu, MLA Member

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19. Thiru. D. Murthy, MLA Member
20. Thiru. K. Mahendran, MLA Member
21. Thiru. P. Delli Babu, MLA Member
22. Thiru. K. Ualaganathan, MLA Member
23. Tmt. P. Padmavathi, MLA Member
24. Thiru. T. Ravi Kumar, MLA Member
25. Thiru. K. Selvam, MLA Member
26. Thiru. P. Jagan Murthi, MLA Member
27. Thiru. V. Gopala Krishnan, EX-MLA Member
28. Thiru.V.P. Singara Velu, EX-MLA Member
29. Thiru. P. Vadivelu Member
30. Thiru.M.C. Shanmugaya Member
31. Thiru.S. Murugesan Member
32. Thiru. M. Mayil Vaghanan Member
33. Rev. A.M. Chinnappa Member
34. Father S. Lurthusamy Member
8. State Committee for supporting Voluntary Efforts:
(i) Purpose:
To monitor and review the projects implemented by the Non-
Governmental Organisations.
(ii) Details of Members:
1. Secretary to Government, Adi Dravidar and Chairman
Tribal Welfare Department, Chennai-9.
2. Commissioner / Director of Tribal Welfare, Member-
Chennai-5. Convenor
3. Commissioner / Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare Member
4. Secretary to Government, Rural Development Member
Department or his representative
5. Secretary to Government, Agriculture Member
Department or his representative
6. Secretary to Government, Health and Family Member
welfare Department or his representative
7. 3 Non-Governmental Organisations to be Member
nominated by the Chairman
8. The Director, Tribal Research Centre, M.Palada, Member
Udhagamandalam

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9. District Level / State Level Committees for verification of Community
Certificates:
i) Purpose:
To verify the genuineness of the Community Certificates issued to
SC/STs.
(ii) Details of members:
(a) State Level Scrutiny Committee:

1. Secretary to Government, Chairman

Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department
2. Director/ Commissioner, Tribal Member Secretary
Welfare
3. An Anthropologist Member

(b) District Level Vigilance Committee:

1. District Collector Chairman

2. District Adi Dravidar and Tribal Member Secretary
Welfare Officer
3. An Anthropologist Member

The meetings of none of these committees are open to members of public in

general and the minutes of the meetings of the committees are not available to
the public.

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10. Scavenger Welfare Board
The Government have constituted Scavenger Welfare Board for
rehabilitation of Scavenger with the following members under the
Chairman Ship of Hon’ble Minister for Adi-Dravidar Welfare.
Minister for Adi-Dravidar Welfare : Chairman
Official Members
Secretary, Adi-Dravidar and Tribal : Member
Welfare Department
Secretary, Finance Department
: Member
Secretary, Municipal Administration : Member
and Water Supply Department

Secretary, Rural Development and : Member

Panchyat Raj Department

Secretary, Labour and Employment : Member

Department
Secretary,School Education Department : Member
Secretary, Health and Family welfare : Member
Department

Director, Adi-Dravidar Welfare

Department
: Member
Director, Tribal Welfare Department : Member
Managing Director, TAHDCO : Member
Director, Town Panchayat : Member
Director, Rural Development and
Panchyat Raj Department
: Member

Non Official Members

Tr.K. Govindasamy, Madurai-10 : Member
Tr.Pensilaiah, Chennai-17 : Member
Tr. G. Kalimuthu, Tirunelveli. : Member
Tmt.P. Vijayalakshmi : Member
Tr. P. Ramamurthy : Member
Tr. N. Thirunavukkarasu : Member
Tr.K.R. Ganesan : Dindigul

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 Tr.P. Sampath : Thoothukudi
Tr. I. Natesan : Krishnagiri
Tr.K. Kemban : Erode
Tr.K. Gani Amuthan : Madurai

The Committee shall monitor the schemes implemented for the

socio, educational and Economic Development for the welfare of Scavengers
and also made advice for their development.
10. Tribal Welfare Board
The Government have constituted the Tribal Welfare Board under the
Chairmanship of Minister of Adi Dravidar Welfare for the over all
development of the tribals in the spheres of Education and Socio –
Economic Development vide G.O.Ms.No. 48, Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Department, Dated: 20.4.2007 with the following members :-
Chairman :
Hon’ble Minister for Adi Dravidar Welfare - Chairman
Official Members :
1. Secretary, AD & TW Department - Official Member
2. Secretary, Finance - -do-
3. Secretary, Labour & Employment - -do-
4. Managing Director, TAHDCO - -do-
5. Commissioner of Adi Dravidar Welfare - -do-
6. Chief Engineer (General), Highways - -do-
7. Principal Chief Conservator of Forest - -do-
8. Commissioner of Tribal Welfare - Member Secretary
Non-Official Members :
1. Thiru. Ponnusamy, M.L.A : Non-Official Member
2. Thiru. Tamilselvan, M.L.A : Non-Official Member
3. Tmt. R. Rani, M.L.A : Non-Official Member
4. Thiru. Sathyaraj : Non-Official Member
5. Thiru. C.K. Raju : Non-Official Member
6. Thiru. S. Rajendran : Non-Official Member

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 7. Thiru. Kemban : Non-Official Member
8. Thiru. N. Palanichamy : Non-Official Member
9. Thiru. K. Palangudi Balu : Non-Official Member
10. Thiru. S.K. Kali : Non-Official Member
11. Thiru. P. Kesavan : Non-Official Member
12. Thiru. Thangasamy : Non-Official Member
13. Thiru. Jeeva : Non-Official Member

The Tribals who are enrolled as members of the Board are sanctioned
financial assistance for their welfare.

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Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Directory of Officers and Employees
(Section 4(1)(b)(ix) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

Sl.No. Name and Designation of Telephone E.Mail

the Officer (STD Code No.044)
Office Residence
1) Thiru.Vishwanath 25672908 24798857 [email protected]
Shegaonkar, I.A.S.,
Prl.Secretary to Government,
Adi Dravidar and Tribal
Welfare Department,
Chennai-600 009.
2) Tmt M. Vijayakumari, 25674903 23620901 -
Deputy Secretary to
Government (OP)
3) Thiru K.P.Thangathurai, 25670721 25391261 -
Deputy Secretary to 25665630
Government (ADW)
4) Tmt. S.R. Senthamarai, 25672908 24729173 -
Deputy Secretary to
Government (LA)

5) Thiru V. Sampath 25665312 9445431353 -

Under Secretary (Certificate)

6) Thiru.M. Jayapalan, 25665312 9444939320 -

Under Secretary to
Government (LA)

7) Thiru.T. Ranganathan, 25665853 9382892058 -

Under Secretary to
Government (Estt)

8) Tmt. M. Ganga, 25665705 26570761 -

Under Secretary to
Government (Scholarship)
9) Thiru.R. Mani, 25665115 9994309054 -
Under Secretary to
Government (Schools)

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10) Thiru.T.V. Pyarilal, 25665818 9444738595 -
Under Secretary to
Government (SCP)

11) Thiru. S. Senathipathy, 25665460 2653 0733 -

Under Secretary to
Government (OP)

12) Thiru. C. Charles Arulraj, 25665359 9444945517 -

Section officer (OP.1)

13) Tmt. P. Chinthamani 25665043 9841264735 -

Section Officer (OP.2)

14) Thiru. S. Ramanathan 25665034 9444446021 -

Section Officer (ADW.1)

15) Thiru. V. Mani 25665050 9789038340 -

Section Officer (ADW.2)

16) Tmt. S. Lakshmi 256665358 9884213544 -

Section Officer (ADW.3)

17) Thiru. D. Kuppusamy 25665358 9710809545 -

Section Officer (ADW.4)

18) Tmt. M. Anusuya 25665226 22760765 -

Section Officer (ADW.5)

19) Tmt. S.S. Sumathi 25665358 25586378 -

Section Officer (ADW.6)

20) Tmt. P. Indira 25665358 9445357390 -

Section Officer (ADW.7)

21) Tmt. A. Kavitha 25665043 9281310031 -

Section Officer, (ADW.8)

22) Thiru. V. Rajendran 25665050 9444425686 -

Section Officer (TD-1)

23) Tmt. A. Renuka, 25665050 9176146425 -

Section Officer (TD.2)

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24) Tmt. T. Rajam, 25665226 9840534714 -
Section Officer (LA.1)
25) Tmt N. Kalavathi, 25665226 28353481 -
Section Officer (LA.2)

26) Tmt. K. Latha, 25665226 23721286 -

Section Officer (SCP)
27) Thiru K.A. John Wesley, 25665226 - -
Section Officer (PA)

28) Thiru. P. Thirumavalavan, 2566 5118 9840163708 -

Section Officer (CV 1)
29) Thiru. K.V. Elangovan, 2566 5118 9443542596 -
Section Officer (CV 2)
30) Tmt. A. Kalaivani, 2566 5355 22781654 -
Section Officer (CV 3)
31) Thiru.S. Ravi, 2566 5050 9840395085
Research Officer
32) Thiru P.D. Ravi Gomez, 25665359 9444548253
Section Officer (Bills)

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 Department of Adi Dravidar andTribal Welfare
Monthly remuneration received by each of the officers and employees
including the system of compensation as provided in the regulation
(section 4(1)(b)(x) of Right to Information Act, 2005)
SL. NAME OF THE OFFICER DESIGNATION
NO.
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (PB-4 Rs. 37400-67000 + GP 12000+ Allowances)

1. Thiru.Vishwanath Shegaonkar, I.A.S., Principal Secretary

D.S. TO GOVERNMENT (PB 3 Rs.15600-39100+ GP 7600+Allowances)
2. Tmt. M. Vijayakumari Deputy Secretary (OP)
3. Thiru.K.P.Thangathurai Deputy Secretary (ADW)
4. Tmt.S.R. Senthamarai Deputy Secretary (LA)
U.S. TO GOVERNMENT (PB 3 Rs.15600-39100+ GP 6600+Allowances)
5. Thiru. S. Senathipathy Under Secretary to Government (OP)
6. Thiru.T. Ranganathan Under Secretary to Government (Estt)
7. Thiru.R. Mani Under Secretary to Government (CV)
8. Thiru.V. Sampath Under Secretary to Government (Schools)
9. Tmt. M. Ganga Under Secretary to Government (Budget)
10. Thiru.T.V. Pyarilal Under Secretary to Government (SCP)
11. Thiru.M. Jayapalan Under Secretary to Government (LA)
PRIVATE SECRETARY (PB 3 Rs.15600-39100+ GP 5400+Allowances)
12. Tmt. M. Savithri
SECTION OFFICER (PB 3 Rs.15600-39100+ GP 5400+Allowances)
13. Thiru.P. Thirumavalavan
14. Thiru.S. Chandrasekaran
15. Tmt.N. Kalavathi
16. Tmt. T. Rajam
17. Tmt. A. Kavitha
18. Thiru.K.A. John Wesley
19. Tmt. K. Latha
20. Tmt. A. Kalaivani
21. Thiru. V. Mani
22. Thiru.D. Kuppusamy
23. Tmt. G. Esther Rani
24. Tmt. S.S. Sumathi
25. Thiru.V. Rajendran
26. Thiru.S. Ramanathan
27. Thiru.P.D. Ravi Gomez
28. Tmt. S. Lakshmi
29. Tmt. P. Indira
30. Tmt. P. Chinthamani
31. Tmt. A. Renuka
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32. Thiru.K.V.Elangovan
33. Tmt. M. Anusuya
34. Thiru. C. Charles Arulraj
Assistant Section Officer (PB 2 Rs.9300-34800 + GP 4600+Allowances)
35. Thiru. K. Chandrasekaran
36. Tmt. C.R. Kalyani
37. Tmt. N. Thenmozhi
38. Tmt. E. Thatchiyaini
39. Tmt. R. Jayalakshmi
40. Tmt. G. Latha
41. Thiru. M. Chandrasekaran
42. Tmt. Y. Starlet Mercy
43. Thiru. L. Srinivasan
44. Tmt. K. Selvarani
45. Thiru.S. Kamalakannan
46. Thiru.A. Karthikeyan
47. Tmt. S. Uma maheswari
48. Thiru. M. Punithavel
49. Thiru.T.V. Inian
50. Tmt. M. Geetha
51. Thiru. N. Suresh
52. Thiru. E. Ravichandran
53. Tmt. R.L. Shudarvizhi
54. Tmt.V. Thirupurasundari
55. Tmt. R. Geetha
56. Thiru. S. Seenivasan
Research Officer (PB 2 Rs.9300-34800 + GP 4600+Allowances)
57. Thiru. S. Ravi
Research Assistant (PB 2 Rs.9300-34800 + GP 4400+Allowances)
58. Thiru. A.Lakshmanasingh
59. Thiru. T. Senthilkumar
Personal Assistant (PB 2 Rs.9300-34800 + GP 4600+Allowances)
60. Tmt S. Saraswathi
61. Thiru E.Kumar
62. Thiru. M. Poyyamozhi
Personal Clerk (PB 1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2800+Allowances)
63. Tmt. G. Mohana
64. Tmt. K. Rukmani Devi
65. Tmt. C. Susithra
66. Tmt. K. Nesammal
Assistant (PB 1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2200+Allowances)
67. Thiru.P. Karunanandam
68. Thiru.V.Vijayakumar
69. Selvi. G. Thilagavathy
70. Tmt. M. Padmavathi
71. Tmt. M. Kavitha
72. Thiru.J. Prasanna
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73. Thiru.D. Perumal
Typist (PB 1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2000+Allowances)
74. Thiru. A Kandasamy
75. Thiru. M. Divakar
76. Tmt. A. Anuradha
77. Selvi. G. Lalitha
78. Selvi. M.Gomalavalli
79. Thiru.S. Sekar
80. Tmt. S. Revathi
81. Thiru. T. Inbarasu
82. Selvi. S. Rowthri
83. V. Neelamegam
84. Tmt. R. Parvathi
85. Tmt. T. Asuvathi
86. Selvi. M. Vanaja
87. Tmt. D. Thirupurasundari
88. Thiru. T.L. Vasudevan
Despatch Assistant (PB 1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2400+Allowances)
89. Thiru. K. Hayath Basha
Record Clerk (PB 1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 1800+Allowances)
90. Thiru. M.Prabakaran
91. Thiru. N. Madanagopal
92. Thiru.K.P. Murugavel
93. Thiru. M. Nazim Iqmath
94. Thiru. K. Kanagabooshanam
Driver (PB 1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 2400+Allowances)
95. Thiru.A. Punniyakotti
Duffadar (PB 1 Rs.5200-20200 + GP 1800+Allowances)
96. Thiru. M. Gajendran
Office Assistants (PB 1A Rs.4800-10000 + GP 1300+Allowances)
97. Thiru. R. Narayanan
98. Thiru. S.E. Anwar
99. Thiru. R. Krishnan
100. Thiru. S. Perambalavanan
101. Thiru. K. Mahalingam
102. Thiru. M. Prabhakaran
103. Thiru.P.Kugan(Under suspension)
104. Thiru. J. Raji
105. Thiru. K. Vasu
106. Thiru. S. Praveen kumar
107. Thiru. B. Srinivasan
108. Thiru. R. Stephen

Note : The basic pay of the officers and employees is fixed under the
provisions contained in Rule 22 of Fundamental Rules. In addition to
the basic pay, the officers and employees are entitled to draw other
allowances such as Dearness Pay, HRA, CCA as per the orders in force.

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Budget allocation of each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all
plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made
(section 4(i) (b) (xi) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

The Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare handles

various Central Sector Schemes and Centrally Sponsored Schemes besides
State Schemes. The details of the Budget Estimate for all these are given below:

The statement also gives details of the disbursement upto

31.3.2009.
ALL STATE PLAN SCHEMES
Secretariat : Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
HOD Name : Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare (Rs. in lakhs)

PLAN SCHEMES

Expenditure
BE
Scheme Name upto
2008-09
31.3.09
Provision of lab equipment to Adi 0.01
Dravidar welfare High Schools
Construction of ADW School 180.81 180.80
Building
Hostel Buildings Salary and feeding 1166.94 1125.98
charges
Construction of Hostels for SC’s 500.00
Lands 50.00 26.77
Coaching of SC/ST students in 3.79 1.15
Typewriting and Shorthand under
Special component plan
Free education to students of 90.00 46.58
SC/ST’s/SC converts to Christianity
studying in B.A, B.Sc., and B.Com.
Construction of buildings for boys 117.42 733.89
and girls hostels.
Machinery for the enforcement of 20.25 52.75
Protection of Civil Rights Act, 1955

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Prematric 20.78 63.52
Special Incentive Scheme to promote 300.00 299.63
literacy among S.C.Girls studying in
Standard III – V
Special Incentive Scheme to promote 300.00 299.99
literacy among S.C.Girls studying in
Standard VI
Chief Minister’s Merit Award to Adi 64.42 56.28
Dravidar Students for pursuing
College studies
Opening of Adi Dravidar Welfare Post 101.43 78.07
Graduate Hostels.
Upgrading of Adi Dravidar Welfare 634.23 402.55
Middle School into High School
Supply of free bi-cycle to all Girl 1488.76 1871.35
Students belonging to S.C/S.T SC
Converts to Christianities studying in
Class XI and XII in the
Government/Government Aided
Higher Secondary Schools
Free Education to the Students of 50.00 29.73
S.C/S.T/S.C. Converts to Christianity
girls students studying P.G.Courses
Abroad scholarships to SC/ST 0.00 6.80
students for higher studies.
Assistance to SC/ST/SC converts to 13855.12 13834.81
Christianity for Higher Educational
Special Scholarship Scheme
Grants for construction of Building for 0.01 0.00
Hostels in Universities
Supply of free bi-cycle to all Boy 1380.53 1699.09
Students belonging to S.C/S.T SC
Converts to Christianities studying in
Class XI and XII in the
Government/Government Aided
Higher Secondary Schools
Provision of infrastructure facilities in 5000.00 5000.00
Adi Dravidar habitations
Educational assistance for 168.00 130.00
meritorious Adi Dravidar / Tribal
Welfare students in reputed schools
Assistance to Technically Trained 100.01 97.87
Persons
Drinking water 15.00 14.98
Provision of Pathways and Burial 72.94 37.89
Grounds
Construction of Community Halls 14.00 14.00
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House sites for landless rural workers 1049.00 735.29
including Adi Dravidars
Scheme for construction of houses for 0.01 0.00
Adi Dravidars as concrete houses
Dr. Baba Sahib Ambedkar birthday 0.01 0.00
centenary celebrations
House sites for Adi Dravidar from the 105.80 57.39
Tamil Nadu Special Welfare Fund
under Tamil Nadu Raffle scheme
Dr. Ambedkhar award for persons 1.25 1.25
promoting welfare of Scheduled Caste
and Scheduled Tribes
Assistance to the people of SC/ST 112.50 77.15
Community affected by riots
Share Capital Assistance to TAHDCO 331.50 0.00
School Education under Special 3164.31 2576.85
Component Plan
Upgrading of Adi Dravidar Welfare 133.96 149.24
Primary School into Middle School
under Special Component Plan
Upgrading of Adi Dravidar Welfare 132.10 145.98
High Schools into Higher Secondary
Schools under Special Component
Plan
Welfare schemes for Scheduled Castes 2500.00 2500.00
under Special Component Plan
Coaching to SC/ST candidates for 0.01 0.00
appearing for Tamil Nadu Professional
Courses Entrance Examinations
Special coaching to students studying 50.00 48.65
in Std. X to XII in ADW High Schools
and Higher Secondary Schools
Construction of Hostel Buildings for 0.01 0.00
students – Assistance to TAHDCO for
repayment of loan to HUDCO
Upgrading infrastructure facilities 0.01 434.00
Government ADW / GTR / High/ Hr.
Sec. Schools.
Implementation of ADW Schemes 58.70 60.00
under Western Ghat development
scheme
Assistance to Sanitary workers 100.00 100.00
welfare board
Educational Concessions to SCs and 1964.35 2656.35
STs
Upgrading of merit of SC students 0.04 0.00
Welfare schemes for Schedule Castes 5200.00 4022.41
under SCP
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Construction of Girls hostels for 227.41 0.00
SC/ST students

Provision of infrastructure facility to 0.00 0.00

Adi Dravidar welfare hostels

Construction of building for Boys & 234.83 1467.78

Girls hostels
Machinery for the enforcement of 40.49 105.49
protection of civil rights act 1955
Educational concessions 41.56 127.03
Assistance to the people of SC/ST 225.00 154.30
community affected by riots.

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 ALL STATE PLAN SCHEMES

Secretariat : Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

HOD Name : Director of Tribal Welfare

PLAN SCHEMES (Rs. in lakhs)

BE Expenditure
Scheme Name
2008-2009 upto 31.3.09
Construction of School buildings 6.75 6.72
Opening and Maintenance of GTR 323.56 260.80
Schools
Construction of Houses for Teachers 14.85 14.85
(Repairs)
Opening of Government Hostel for ST 85.59 66.96
Students
Upgradation of GTR Primary School 65.83 49.20
into Middle School
Upgradation of GTR Middle / High 70.93 69.78
School into High / Higher Sec. School
Scholarship to the Scheduled Tribe 9.20 68.28
students who are at post-metric level
Upgrading the merit of STs 0.24 0.00
Assistance to NGOs 63.72 95.58
KC Boarding grants to tribal students 2.70 2.34
Boarding grants to Hostels run by 0.01 23.37
NGOs
Special coaching to students studying 26.36 15.59
in STD IX to XII GTR High/ Higher
Sec. School
provision of infra structure 30.00 26.56
Assistance to technically trained 0.01 0.00
person
Training-cum- production centre 2.50 1.70
Establishment of Tribal Research 33.77 21.35
Centre
Minor Irrigation scheme under TSP 4.95 4.95
Water supply schemes under Tribal 32.00 32.00
Area Sub Plan
Tribal Research and Development 11.45 10.88
Development of Primitive Tribes 10.31 6.59
Dispersed Tribal Group 20.89 24.49
Provision of houses for STs in ITDP 16.80 0.00
Areas
Formation of roads in Tribal areas 10.80 8.70
Provision of drinking water wells in 4.93 4.73
Tribal Areas
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Provision of Electricity in Tribal areas 0 5.69
Development of individual 0.01 0.00
Entrepreneurship scheme
Construction of Hostels and GTR 499.04 799.30
Schools under HADP
Western Ghats 50.90 75.90
Upgradation of GTR Middle / High 235.36 163.80
School into High/ Higher Sec. School.
CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

Government of India Post Matric 88.00 54.20

Scholarship to Scheduled Tribes
Students
Development of Primitive Tribes 323.00 673.08
Welfare Schemes for Scheduled Tribes 361.00 381.04
in ITDP Blocks under TSP
Development of Primitive Tribes Funds 360.00 216.70
released by the GOI under Art.275 (i)
of the Constitution of India
SCHEMES SHARED BETWEEN STATE & CENTRE
Construction of Government Tribal 0.01 0.00
Residential School in Tribal Areas

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 CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

Secretariat : Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

HOD Name : Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare
(Rs. in lakhs)
Expenditure
BE
Scheme Name upto
2008-09
31.3.09
Educational concession to SCs & 1964.35 2656.35
(Government and India Postmatric
Scholarship) STs
Upgrading of merit of Scheduled Castes 0.04 0.00
students
Welfare schemes for Scheduled Castes 5200.00 4022.41
under Special Component Plan
Construction of Girls Hostel for 227.41 ----
Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes
students

CENTRALLY SPONSORED SCHEMES

Secretariat : Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department

HOD Name : Director of Tribal Welfare
(Rs. in lakhs)
Expenditure
BE
Scheme Name upto
2008-09
31.3.09
Government of India Post Matrics 88.00 75.65
Scholarships to Scheduled Tribes
Students
Development of PTGs 323.00 0.00
SCA to TSP 361.00 381.04
Article 275(1) of Constitution of India 360.00 216.70

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 SCHEMES SHAREDBETWEEN STATE AND CENTRE

Secretariat : Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare Department

HOD Name : Dir. of Adi Dravidar Welfare
(Rs. in lakhs)
Expenditure
B.E.
Scheme Name upto
2008-09
31.3.09
Construction of buildings for 234.83 1467.78
Boys and Girls Hostels
Machinery for the enforcement of 40.49 105.20
Protection of Civil Rights Act,
1955
Educational Concessions 41.56 146.98

Assistance to the people of SC/ST 225.00 154.29

community affected by riots

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 Department of Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare
The manner of execution of subsidy programme, including the amounts
allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes
(section 4(i) (b) (xii) of Right to Information Act, 2005)
The Department does not directly administer any subsidy
programmes and all its schemes and programmes are implemented through
TAHDCO, Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare and Director of Tribal Welfare.
Non-Governmental Organisations:
The details of Non-Governmental Organisations receiving grant-in-aid
from this department are as follows:-
1. AIM for Seva
(All India Movement for Seva)
Arsha Vidya Gurukulam,
Anaikatti, Coimbatore -641108.
2. Society for Rural Development,
Klas Grimm Bhavan,
Guniganthur village,
Jawadhu Hills,
Jamunamarathur-635703
Tiruvannamalai District.

3. Muthukaruppan Memorial Educational Trust,

Subbammalpuram,
Sillanulam,
Ottapidaram Taluk,
Thuthukudi District,
PIN CODE 628718.

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 2. A list of Subsidised Hostels run by NGO’s is given below :-
No. of SC/ST
Sl.
Name and Place of Subsidised Hostels. Students
No.
admitted.
Scheduled Caste
I. Chennai
1 City Girls Hostel, Chennai-35. 34
2 Chennapuri Annadhana Samajam, Chennai. 27
3 Adi-Dravidar Samuga Seva Sanga Annadhana Samajam,Chennai-21. 100
4 Ramakrishna Mission Student Home, Chennai-4. 32
Total 193
II . Kanchipuram
5 Valluvar Gurukulam , Tambaram. 0
6 Gurukulam Boarding Home, Maduranthagam. 9
7 Ramakrishna Mission Hostel, Malliankaranai. 12
8 St. Mary"s Girls High School Boarding Home, Chengalpattu. 63
Total 84
III. Vellore
9 Gandhi Mission Children's Home, Wallajah. 40
10 R.S.S. Home, Ranipet. 23
Total 63
IV. Cuddalore
11 Parvatharajakulam Poor Students Hostels, Kattumannar Koil. 22
12 Victory Memorial Hostel, Virudhachalam. 67
Total 89
V. Villupuram
13 Sevaga Sangam Manavarvidhuthi, Thirukoilur. 15
Total 15
VI. Thanjavur
14 Saraya Chatram Hostel, Thanjavur. 47
15 Chatram Boarding, Orathanad. 16
16 Rajan's Hostel, Orathur. 48
17 R.S.S. Home's Pattukkotai. 138
Total 249
VII Nagapattinam
18 L.M.C. Boarding Home, Sirkali 0
19 Kasthuribai Gandhi Kanya Gurukulam, Vedaranyam 14
Total 14
VIII. Tiruchirapalli
20 Gandhi Hostel, Puthanapatti 0
21 Thiruvalluvar Orphanage, Igavadimedu 0
Total 0
IX. Madurai
22 Sevalayam Boys Hostel, Madurai 136
23 Kasthuribai Girls Hostel, Melur 129
24 Gandhiji Boys Hostel, Melur 39
Total 304
X. Dindigul
25 Santhi Boys Hostel, Nilakkottai 34
26 Bharathi Boys Hostel, Dindigul 107

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27 Madhavi Desai Hostel, Vathalagundu 34
28 Kasthuribai Girls Hostel, Dindigul 67
Total 242
XI. Theni
29 Vivekanda Boys Hostel, Cumbum 24
Total 24
XII. Sivagangai
30 Kasthuribai Girls Hostel, Manamadurai 68
31 Thakkar Baba Hostel, Manamadurai 3
Total 71
XIII. Tirunelveli
32 V.V.S. Iyer Memorial Hostel, Cheranmadevi 31
Total 31
XIV. Tuticorin
33 St. Michael's Boarding Home, Keelakalisapuram 62
34 Muthukkaruppan Memorial Boys Hostel Subbammalpuram 1750
35 Muthukkaruppan Memorial Girls Hostel Subbammalpuram 1300
Total 3112
XV. Nilgiris
36 Sri Sarguru Boys Hostel, Coonoor 20
37 C.S.I. Cell Memorial Girls Hostel, Uthagamandalam 40
38 Takkar Baba Gurukulam, Nirgachimund 68
Total 128
XVI. Erode
39 D.S. Raman and Sarojini Devei Hostel, Gobichettipalayam 107
Total 107
XVII. Coimbatore
40 P.S.G. Ganga Naidu Memorial Hostel, Peelamedu 38
Total 38
Total(SC) 4764

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 Scheduled Tribes
XVIII. Nilgiris
41 Sri Sarguru Sarva Samarasa Sangam T.R. High School For Boys,
Coonoor. 32
42 Sri Sarguru Sarva Samarasa Sangam T.R. High School for Girls, 50
Coonoor.
Total 82
XIX. Coimbatore
43 Sathguru Sanmarga Elementary School, Kallur 50
Total 50
XX Tiruvannamalai
44 S.F. R.D. Hr. Sec. School, Kunikanthur 400
Total 400
XXI Virudhunagar
45 Ramco Group Primary School, Rajapalayam 105
Total 105
46 Seva, Anaikatty, Coimbatore District 90
Total 90
STs 727
SCs 4764
Grand Total 5491

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 Department of Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare
Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorisations granted by it
(section 4(i) (b) (xiii) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

No concession or permit or authorisation has been granted by this

Department to the individuals or firms or companies.

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Details in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in
an electronic form
(section 4(i)(b) (xiv) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

The Public can obtain information about the functioning of the

Departments in the following web sites.
i) Web site of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare Department
www.tn.gov.in
ii) Web site of Commissioner and Director of Adi Dravidar Welfare
www.tn.gov.in/adwor
iii) Web site of Director of Tribal Welfare
www.tn.gov.in/adwor
iv) Web site of Managing Director, TAHDCO
www.tahdco.org

2) Important G.Os. and Policy Note 2009-10 of AD & TW Department are

available at
www.tn.gov.in

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 Department of Adi Dravidar & Tribal Welfare
Particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining
information
(section 4(1) (b) (xv) of Right to Information Act, 2005)

The informations are posted in the Notice Board, Newspapers, Web site,
Exhibitions and other means of advertising. No library is available for
providing information.

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 Department of Adi Dravidar and Tribal Welfare
Name and Designation and other particulars of Public Information Officers
under section 4(i)(b) (xvi) Right to Information Act, 2005

Public Information Officer:

Name Designation STD Phone No. Fax Address
Code Office:

Thiru. T. Under Secretary to 044 2566 5853 25672446 Under Secretary to

Ranganathan Government Government,Adi Dravidar
(Establishment) and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.

Tmt. M.Ganga, Under Secretary to 044 2566 5705 25672446 Under Secretary to
Government Government,Adi Dravidar
(Scholarship) and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.

Thiru Under Secretary to 044 2566 5460 25672446 Under Secretary to

S.Senathipathy Government (OP) Government,Adi Dravidar
and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.
ThiruT.V. Pyarilal, Under Secretary to
Government (SCP) 044 2566 5818 25672446 Under Secretary to
Government,Adi Dravidar
and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.
ThiruM.Jayapalan Under Secretary to
Government (LA) 044 2566 5312 25672446 Under Secretary to
Government,Adi Dravidar
and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.
Thiru R.Mani Under Secretary to
Government 044 2566 5115 25672446 Under Secretary to
(Schools) Government,Adi Dravidar
and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.
Thiru. V. Sampath Under Secretary to
Government (CV) 044 2566 5116 25672446 Under Secretary to
Government,Adi Dravidar
and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.

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 Appellate Authority

Name Designation STD Phone No. Fax Address

Code Office:

Tmt M.Vijayakuamri Deputy 044 25674903 25672446 Deputy Secretary to

Secretary to Government,Adi Dravidar
Government(OP) and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.

Thiru.K.P. Deputy 044 25670721 25672446 Deputy Secretary to

Thangathurai Secretary to Government,Adi Dravidar
Government and Tribal Welfare
(ADW) Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.

Tmt.S.R. Deputy 044 25672908 25672446 Deputy Secretary to

Senthamarai Secretary to Government,Adi Dravidar
Government(LA) and Tribal Welfare
Department, Secretariat,
Chennai-9.

VISHWANATH SHEGAONKAR,
Principal Secretary to Government

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