A. GOVERNMENT/ SECRETARIAT LEVEL

Sr. No.

Name and Designation

Telephone No.

Designated as

1.

Spl. Secy./Addl. Secy./Jt. Secy./Dy. Secy./Under Secy. (TD)

Office: 2620363

State Public Information Officer for entire state

2.

Section Officer (Tribal Development)

Office: 0177-2880479

State Assistant Public Information  Officer

3.

Principal Secretary (TD) to the Govt. of Himachal Pradesh

Office: 2620105

State Appellate Authority 

Sr. No.

Name and Designation

Telephone No.

Designated as

1.

Deputy Director (TD), Bijlani House, Chhota Shimla-171002.

Office: 2621997

State Public Information Officer for entire State.

2.

Research Officer (TD)

(For Planning matters)

O/o Commissioner (TD) Bijlani House, Chhota Shimla-171002.

Office: 2621997

State Assistant Public Information  Officer

Superintendent, (For Establishment matters)  O/o Commissioner (TD) Bijlani House, Chhota Shimla-171002.

Office: 2621997

State Assistant Public Information  Officer

3.

Commissioner (TD) Bijlani House, Chhota Shimla-171002.

Office: 2621997

State Appellate Authority

Sr. No.

Name and Designation

Telephone No.

Designated as

1.

Project Officer of ITDP , Kinnaur at Reckong Peo,

Kinnaur:

(O) 222273

State Public Information Officer for respective ITDP

(R) 222278

Project Officer of ITDP Lahaul at Keylong

Lahaul:

(O) 222262

(R) 222760

Project Officer, of ITDP Spiti at Kaza

Spiti:

(O) 222302

(R) 222208

Project Officer, of ITDP Pangi at Killar

Pangi:

(O) 222251

(R) 222420

Project Officer, of ITDP Bharmaur

Bharmour:

(O) 225506

(R) 225505

2.

Research Officer   ITDP, Kinnaur.

Reckong:

Peo

(O) 222273

State Assistant Public Information Officer for respective ITDP

(R) 223230

Statistical Assistant ITDP Lahaul.

Keylong:

(O) 222262

Statistical Assistant ITDP Spiti.

Kaza:

(O) 222302

Assistant Research Officer, ITDP Pangi at Killar.

Killar:

(O) 222251

Research Officer   ITDP

Bharmour.

Bharmour: 

(O) 225035

3.

Resident Commissioner,  Pangi at Killar.

Killar:

(O) 222221

(R) 222220

Appellate Authority  for respective ITDP

Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur at Reckong Peo.

Reckong:

Peo

(O) 222252

(R) 222251

Deputy Commissioner, Lahaul-Spiti

Keylong:

(O) 222501

(R) 222503

Additional District Magistrate, Spiti at Kaza

Kaza:

(O) 222202

(R) 222303

Additional District Magistrate, Bharmour

Bharmour: 

(O) 225506

(R) 225505

Sr. No.

Particulars

Details

(i)

Particulars of  Organization,

Tribal Development Department H.P.

Functions and Duties

Principal Secretary (TD) discharges the duties relating to:

i.              Coordination in relation to planning affecting tribal Area and the members of the Scheduled Tribes in the State.

ii.            All policy matters including introduction of new scheme affecting the tribal areas and the members of scheduled tribes.

iii.           Constitution of committees in respect of Project Advisory Committee, Tribal Advisory Council.

iv.           Rendering advise to all departments in relation to matters affecting tribal areas and members of the scheduled tribes. 

v.             Matter relating to budgeting of demand No. 31.

vi.           Overall co-ordination and evaluation of all activities of any department in relation to the matter affecting the tribal areas and the members of the scheduled tribes of the State.

Special/ Additional/ Joint/ Deputy/ Under Secretary:

i. To assist the Secretary (TD) on the issues as stated above.

Section Officer:

i. Incharge administrative branch (Tribal Development) in the Secretariat for  the works relating to establishment, budget and accounts matter of Tribal Development Department.

Sr. No.

Particulars

Details

(i)

Particulars of  Organization, Functions and Duties 

Tribal Development Department, H.P. 

Functions:

To formulate, Review and Monitor the  Tribal Sub-Plan for the Socio-economic Development of Scheduled Tribes in Himachal Pradesh.

Duties:

To formulate the Tribal Sub-Plan, as per local requirement, to Budget the Outlays under Demand No.-31, to intimate the scheme-wise allocation of funds in respect of each scheme to implementing departments in ITDPs, to review the expenditure for ensuring full utilization during the financial year.

(ii)

Powers and Duties of its officers and employees.

Commissioner (TD) H.P.:

i.              Head of the Department.

ii.            Full powers to sanction individual schemes, Administrative Approval for repair and maintenance of works, sanction expenditure on purchase of material through prescribed sources for the execution of schemes, Administrative approval to original works, to sanction expenditure on repairs of tools/equipments and machinery .

iii.           To coordinate with Tribal Development Departments of other States, Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs,  Union Ministry of Home Affairs and National Commission for STs etc.

iv.           Chief Controlling officer of Demand No.-31 for all intents and purposes.

v.             Member Secretary of H.P., Tribes Advisory Council, Gaddi Kalyan Board and Gujjer Kalyan Board.

vi.           To hold meetings with the officers of implementing departments for view its progress in Tribal Areas/non-tribal areas relating to works benefiting the Scheduled Tribes.

vii.          Inspection of ongoing/new works/ schemes/ projects.

Deputy Director / D.D.O (TD):

1.    Head of the Office.

2.    To assist the Commissioner (Tribal Dev.) H.P. in relation to general administration, formulation of Tribal Sub Plan, preparation of budget, coordination with various Union Ministries and Heads of Department responsible for implementation of schemes for welfare of scheduled tribes in the State.

3.    Drawing and Disbursing Officer.

4.    Controlling officer for TA, DA, MR, and other allowance /claims of staff working under him etc.

5.    Controlling officer of TA/DA paid to the Official/Non-official member of the TAC, Gaddi and Gujjer Kalyan Boards etc.

6.    To conduct review meetings with the officers of implementing departments in Tribal Areas/non-tribal areas relating to works benefiting the Scheduled Tribes.

7.    The controlling officer of departmental vehicles.

8.    To attend review meetings.

Research Officer (HQ):

To assist the Deputy Director (TD) in relation to the duties assigned to him.

Assistant Research Officer:

1.      To initiate the process for preparing and compiling the Tribal Sub-Plan, Border Area Development Programme, Desert Development Programme, Vikas Main Jan Sahyog Schemes, Budget under Demand No. –31, preparation of ITDP/Scheme-wise budget in respect of ITDPs, Quarterly/Monthly  Progress Reports of TSP/BADP to maintain proper record and correspondence relating to Special Central Assistance and other activities with Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Home Affairs, National Commission of Scheduled Tribes etc.

2.      Preparation of reports.

3.      PAC and Vidhan Sabha Assurances etc.

4.      Re-appropriation/ diversion cases etc.

Statistical Assistant:

To initiate the process relating to formulation and compilation of Tribal Sub-Plan, Border Area Development Programme, Desert Development Programme, Vikas Main Jan Sahyog Schemes, Budget under Demand No. –31, preparation of budget on ITDP/Scheme-wise, Quarterly/Monthly Progress Reports of TSP/BADP.

Computer-cum-typist:

Collection of Statistical Data relating to human development, Govt. Institutions, information relating to beneficiaries of scheduled tribes under item no. 11 (b) f 20 point programmes and Data Entry Operator on Computers.

Tribal Bhawan Dhalli.

Manager-cum-Superintendent

(Member Secretary Tribal Bhawan Visitors Welfare Society, Dhalli.)

1.    Overall supervision of Tribal Bhawan Visitors Welfare Society, Dhalli.

2.    To keep control over accounts Register and  store etc.

3.    To maintain and upto date the prescribed documents and registers of Tribal Bhawan Visitors Welfare Society , Dhalli.

4.    To get the accounts audited properly.

Administrative Wing:

Superintendent Grade-II

1.    To supervise all the works relating to administrative section under overall supervision of D.D.(TD)

2.    Deputing all class-IV and Class-III on duties including Driver and checking up their day-to-day functions.

3.    To ensure all the dealing hands and diarist for maintaining all required registers and keep the same updated.

4.    To keep careful watch on the movement of dak and files between section and higher authorities.

5.    To ensure timely submission of time bound cases/court cases.

6.    To ensure that all manuals, Rules, Instructions, Guard Files and Precedent Registers of the Sections are kept upto date. 

Personal Assistant:

To assist the Officer on the following works:

1.    Maintaining the day to day meeting index.

2.    To attend the telephone calls of officer incharge.

3.    Dictation and typing work.

4.    Other duties assigned by the officer incharge.

Senior Assistant:

1.     Opening and maintenance of files referencing, deal the cases including noting and drafting, recording of files, maintenance and updating of various types of data and maintenance of various registers.

2.     Establishment matters including recruitment and promotion rules, maintenance of service book, service record preparation of leave account, pension papers, disciplinary matters and personal files etc.

3.     Fixation of Pay of all categories, including technical staff, posting, transfer, finalization of seniority and cases of ACP, Court cases and other miscellaneous matters 

Jr. Assistant/Clerk:

1.     Maintaining casual leave account of employees working in the office.

2.     Works as storekeeper, dispatcher, diarist, Typist,

3.     Dealing assistant of works assigned.

4.     Matters relating to winter helicopter flights in tribal areas.

Senior/Junior Scale Stenographer:

      To assist the Officer on the following works:

1.    Maintaining the day to day meeting index.

2.    To attend the telephone calls of officer incharge.

3.    Dictation and typing work.

4.    Other duties assigned by the officer incharge

5.    Other typing work of the department.

                        B.    AT INTEGRATED TRIBAL DEV. PROJECT LEVEL

1.    Resident Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner/ Addl. Deputy Commissioner

2.    Project Officer, Integrated Tribal Development Project.

The function, powers and duties is as under:

a) Resident Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner/ Additional Deputy Commissioner:

i.              Head of the Department for all departments functioning at ITDP level.

ii.            Powers to level of HOD for sanctioning individual schemes, Administrative Approval for repair and maintenance of works, sanction expenditure on purchase of material through prescribed sources for the execution of schemes under single line administration.

iii.           To hold meetings with the officers of  implementing  departments  for  

view its progress in ITDP Areas relating to works benefiting the Scheduled Tribes.

iv.           Inspection of ongoing/new works/ schemes/ projects.

Project Officer at ITDPs.:

i.              To assist the Resident Commissioner/ Deputy Commissioner/ Addl. Deputy Commissioner in the works relating to formulation of Tribal Sub Plan, review meetings, utilization of funds under Tribal Sub Plan etc.

ii.            Member Secretary of Project Advisory Committee at ITDP level.

iii.           To conduct review meetings of various developmental Works/scheme of Tribal Sub-Plan, BADP, Nucleus Budget, DDP Vikas Main Jan Sahyog and Vidhayak Kashetra Vikas Nidhi Yojna.

iv.           To coordinate with Commissioner (TD) and field functionaries.

v.             To report Monthly/Quarterly progress reports of TSP and BADP to Commissioner (TD).

Research Officer (ITDP):

1.    To assist the Project Officer in the various works assigned to him.

2.    Supervise all works relating to Tribal Sub-Plan.

Assistant Research Officer:

1.    To prepare and compile the Tribal Sub-Plan, Border Area Development Programme, Desert Development Programme, Vikas Main Jan Sahyog Schemes, Budget under Demand No. –31, preparation of ITDP/Scheme-wise budget in respect of ITDPs, Quarterly/Monthly Progress Reports of TSP/BADP to maintain proper record and correspondence relating to Special Central Assistance and other activities with Union Ministry of Tribal Affairs, Home Affairs, National Commission of Scheduled Tribes etc.

2.    To prepare reports.

3.    PAC and Vidhan Sabha Assurances etc.

4.    Re-appropriation/ diversion cases etc.

 Statistical Assistant:

Formulation and compilation of Tribal Sub-Plan, Border Area Development Programme, Desert Development Programme, Vikas Main Jan Sahyog Schemes, Budget under Demand No. –31, preparation of budget on ITDP/Scheme-wise, Quarterly/Monthly Progress Reports of TSP/BADP.

Computer-cum-typist:

Collection of Statistical Data relating to human development, Govt. Institutions, information relating to beneficiaries of scheduled tribes under item no. 11 (b) f 20 point programmes and Data Entry Operator on Computers.

(iii)

The procedure followed in the decision making process, including channels of supervision and accountability;

The concept of tribal sub plan was adopted in the state, from the beginning of the 5^th Five Year Plan, i.e. 1974-75.  As per state planning policy of the Government 9% of the total State Plan outlay is earmarked for Tribal Sub Plan every year.  The State Planning Department communicates 9% ceiling of State Plan outlays to the Tribal Development Department who intern allocates outlays to each ITDP viz. Kinnaur, Lahaul, Spiti, Pangi and Bharmour on the basis of pre-determined formula based on 20% area, 40% population and 40% relative backwardness of area which works out as under:

1.    Kinnaur:      30%

2.    Lahaul:        18%

3.    Spiti:           16%

4.    Pangi:          17%

5.    Bharmour:   19%

Each ITDP has its own priorities and allocates funds only to those schemes/works which are relevant to the area.  On the basis of above allocations each ITDP prepares its own Plan on the recommendations of Project Advisory Committee Hon’ble MLA of the area.  The Tribal-Sub Plan prepared on the recommendation of Project Advisory Committee is compiled by the Tribal Development Department at Head Quarter and is finally dovetailed the same in the main tribal sub-plan in consultation with the Heads of concerned departments. The Tribal Development Department is responsible for formulation of Tribal Sub Plan and utilization of funds on various schemes by conducting close monitoring.

(iv)

The norms set by it for the discharge of its functions:

        The working season in the tribal areas is very short due to extreme cold and snow in winter,  as such quarterly  norms of

expenditure has been set as under:

Quarter

Norm for the quarter

Cumulative Norms

I

20%

20%

II

40%

60%

III

25%

85%

IV

15%

100%

(v)

The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records, held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

          The various Rules, regulation, instruction are followed while functioning the different works. The position in brief is as under:-

1.    CCS Leave Rules 1972

2.    CCS and CCA Rules.

3.    HP FR Rules.

4.    HP FR & SR Rules

5.    Medical Attendance  Rules

6.    General Finance Rules

7.    HB Advance Rules

8.    Delegation of Financial Power Rules

9.    Leave Travel Concession Rules

10.  Budget Manual

11.  Office Manual

12.  Vehicle Rules

13.  Pension Rules.

14.  GPF Rules.

(vi)

A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control;

1.    Annual Tribal Sub-Plan document.

2.    Booklet on ITDP-wise Schematic Budgeted Outlays under TSP.

3.    List of Capital Works of each ITDPs.

4.    Annual Administrative Report of the Department.

5.    Booklet on allocation of budget under Non-Plan.

6.    Statistical profile.

(vii)

The particulars of any arrangements that exists for consultation with, or representation by the members of public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation thereof;

Project Advisory Committees:

Project Advisory Committee has been constituted for each Integrated Tribal Development Project headed by the local MLA of which Members of Parliament representing the area, Chairman Zila Parishad, Vice Chairman Zila Parishads, Chairman Panchayat Samiti(s), Vice-Chairman Panchayat Samities, One elected member of Zila Parishad of each ITDP, Two Gram Panchayat Pardhans nominated by the Chairman of respected ITDP from each development Block of concerned ITDP for period of two years,  Members of T.A.Cs from the area and  all Heads of Offices of Project including  Officers of the State Govt. Undertakings in the area concerned with Tribal Sub-Plan are member of the committee. The R.C./D.C./A.D.C. is the Vice-Chairman of the Committee. The Project Officer ITDP, is the Member Secretary of the Committee. The Committee looks after formulation as well as implementation and review of the sub-plan at the Project level.

Tribes Advisory Council:

Under the provision of Article 244(1) read with Part B-paragraph 4 of the Fifth Schedule to the Constitution of India, a Tribes Advisory Council has been constituted in the State since 13.12.1977 and ever since its first meeting on 24.6.78, it has held 34 meetings so far. The Tribes Advisory Council consists of 20 members including the Chairman(Chief Minister). Though the Council is advisory in nature by convention its recommendation are by and large accepted by the Government or dropped by the Council itself, after the deliberation. Apart from advising on matter referred to it , it oversees implementation of the tribal sub-plan in the State.

(viii)

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:

The meetings of Project Advisory Committee are held quarterly at ITDP level and meetings of H.P. Tribes Advisory Council twice a year. The official/non-official members of the committee are only authorized to attend the meeting but the proceedings of the meetings is accessible to the public if required for office use.

(ix)

The directory of its officers and employees;

1.     Commissioner (TD) H.P.

2.     Additional Commissioner(TD)

3.     Deputy Director (TD)

4.     Project Officer at ITDP level

5.     Research Officer at HQ and ITDP level

6.     Manager-cum-Superintendent (Member Secretary Tribal Bhawan Visitors Welfare Society, Dhalli.)

7.     Superintendent Grade-II

8.     Personal Assistant Grade-II

9.     Assistant Research Officer at HQ and ITDP level.

10.  Statistical Assistant

11.  Senior Assistant

12.  Sr. Scale Stenographer

13.  Jr. Scale Stenographer

14.  Jr. Assistant/Clerk

15.  Computer-cum-Typist

16.  Peons

17.  Drivers

18.  Other staff engaged on daily wages.

(X)

The Monthly remuneration received by:- 

each….

Commissioner (TD)

Rs. 67000-79000

Additional

Commissioner(TD)

Rs. 15600-39100+Gr.Pay 5400

Deputy Director (TD)

Rs. 15600-39100+Gr.Pay 5400

Project Officer at ITDP level

Rs. 15600-39100+Gr.Pay 5400

Research Officer at HQ and ITDP level

Rs.10300-34800 +Gr. Pay 5000

Manager-cum

-Superintendent (Member Secretary Tribal Bhawan Visitors Welfare Society, Dhalli.)

Rs. 10300-34800+Gr.Pay 4400

Superintendent Grade-II

Rs. 10300-34800+Gr.Pay 4200

Assistant Research

Officer at HQ and  ITDP

Rs. 10300-34800+Gr.Pay 4200

Statistical Assistant

Rs. 10300-34800+Gr.Pay 3800

Senior Assistant

Rs. 10300-34800+Gr.Pay 3800

Sr. Scale Stenographer

Rs. 10300-34800+Gr.Pay 3200

Jr. Scale Stenographer

Rs. 5910-20200 +Gr. Pay 2800

Clerk

Rs. 5910-20200+Gr.Pay 1950

Computer-cum-typist

Rs. 5910-20200 +Gr. Pay 1950

Drivers

Rs. 5910-20200+Gr.Pay 2000

Peon-Chowkidar

Rs. 4900-10680 +Gr. Pay 1400

Daily wagers

As per the rates fixed by the Fin. Deptt. from time to time.

In addition to this all admissible allowances are also paid.

(xi)

The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

S.O.E. wise budget is allocated to each establishment functioning at head quarter as well as ITDP level and expenditure is regularly monitored.

(xii)

The manner of execution of subsidy programmes, including the amount allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

The Tribal Development Department does not implement the programmes involving subsidy directly.

(xiii)

Particulars of recipients of concessions, permits or authorizations granted by it;

No such concessions/permits are provided to the officials of the Tribal Development Department.

(xiv)

Details  in respect of the information available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form;

The scheme-wise/Department-wise plan outlays are available.

(xv)

The particulars of facilities available to citizens for obtaining information, including the working of a library or reading room, if maintained, for public use;

The office of the Commissionerate of Tribal Development Department and ITDP is open for general public for collecting any type of information relating to scheme/ programme and allocation of funds to the departments for socio-economic development of scheduled Tribes from 10.00 AM to 5.00 PM in 6 days a week except holidays.

(xvi)

The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information Officers;

As mentioned above.

(xvii)

Such other information as may be prescribed; and thereafter update these publications every year.

Statistical Profile at State and ITDP level.