In a quest to develop tribals, Maharashtra sets up ‘QUEST’ institution

Mumbai, April 11: Intending to evaluate and quantify special budget allocation for the development of tribal people, Maharashtra has set up a special institution on Tuesday. Stating the objective to launch the institution, it aims at bringing greater accountability in spending and allotting the spending of funds allotted for the tribal people. The institution was inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.

The state of Maharashtra has taken the first initiative in the country to ensure every rupee awarded is not only accounted for but the development in lives of tribal people through the projects undertaken is also quantified through the Quality Evaluation for Sustainable Transformation Centre.

In the 2018-19 budget, the state government provided Rs 26, 345.29 crore for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe welfare schemes. Of that Rs 8,233.12 crore was dedicated for development of Scheduled Tribes and Rs 9949.22 crore for Scheduled Castes.

Fadnavis stated that every policy reform, along with dedicated budget, has a stated objective to bring development and changes in the lives of the people. The QUEST Centre will carry forward the tribal mission. As here we are focusing on bringing sustainable transformation in the lives of the tribal.

The expenditure incurred, along with planning, can bring better results when its impact is quantified.

Well, Maharashtra has always come forward with the zest to come up with new initiative for the welfare of the people. Earlier many such schemes and initiatives have been taken forward by the state of Maharashtra leading its way to progress and development.