Tripal development programmes and administration in India

Tribal Development Programmes and Administration in India are being increa singly scrutinized these days to help specially those who fall below the poverty line. There is a considerable diffusion of authority, inadequate con trol, lack of coordination and from the point of view of the tribals, difficulty in identifying persons concerned with specific programmes because of the growing com plexity of the institutions. In addition, the development strategy of the tribal communities has to be linked up with the developmental strategy of the nation but the traditional institutions have not yet evolved suitable norms and standards which the tribals could comprehend easily. No serious attempt has been made to bring about a fusion of the two sets of institutions, Dr. Ashok Ranjan Basu presents a systematic account and evolution of the various tribal development programmes in the various sectors undertaken by the Government and critically assesses the overall capability of the administrative system vis-a-vis the development plans for tribal areas.
The coverage includes a conceptual framework of tribal development, specific programmes in the field of Land Reforms, Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandary, Power and Industry, Communications, Education and Health. Special emphasis has been laid on personnel for development administration followed by a detailed discussion on implementation, monitoring, and evaluation.