MANUAL-1
Particulars of Organization, Functions & Duties
[Section-4 (1) (b) (i)]
1. Name of the Organization: Integrated Tribal Development Agency, Koraput.
2. History and Background of the Organization:
Initially the I.T.D.A., Koraput started functioning as I.T.D.P. (Integrated Tribal Development Project) w.e.f. 04.11.1975. Subsequently it has been converted as I.T.D.A. (Integrated Tribal Development Agency) since 1.4.1979 vide Notification No. 5730/T&R.W., dated 23.3.79 of Government in earslwhilc T&R.W. Department, Odisha. The ITDA has been registered under Societies Registration Act bearing Regd. No.15041/189. The jurisdiction of this ITDA is co-terminus to area of Koraput Revenue Sub-Division consisting of 9 nos. of Tahasils namely-- Koraput, Semiliguda, Pottangi, Laxmipur, Dasamantpur, Nandapur, Machkund, Narayanpatna & Bandhugam and 9 Blocks, 10 I.C.D.S. Projects namely- Koraput, Semiliguda, Pottangi, Nandapur, Laxmipur, Dasamanthpur, Narayanpatna, Bandhugam and Lamtaput having ICDS offices and Sunabeda (10th ICDS) and 11 Police Stations namely- Koraput, Sunabeda, Semiiiguda, Damonjodi, Pottangi, Nandapur, Machkund, Laxmipur, Narayanpatna, Bandhugnm, Dasamanthpur, 130 GPs, 1266 Revenue villages (inhabitated 1216, 50 uninhabitaled).
The geographical area of this ITDA is 5335.48 Sqr. Miles having a population of 5,22,188 as per 2001 Census ( ST-2,94,045 : SC-66.326 : OC-1,61,817).
3. Aim & Objective of the Organization:
The main objective of this Agency is to formulate Long Term Action Plan as well as Action Plan for Integrated Socio-Economic Development of the operational area of the Agency with main focus of Tribal inhabitation. Formulation of the plan is to be based on the guidelines issued by the Government of Odisha, Government of India from time to time having Tribal Sub-Plan strategy with mainly two folds:
(i) Educational & Economic development of the STs and their habits. and
(ii) Protection of Tribals against exploitation.
The Governing Body of the I.T.D.A. are the body constituted as such under the regulation of the I.T.D.A.. The members of the Governing Body of the I.T.D.A. are as follows:
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Sl. No. |
Governing Body |
Members |
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1 |
Collector of the district |
Chairman |
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2 |
Chairman/Chairmen of the Panchayat Samiti in the operational area of the I.T.D.A. |
Members |
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3 |
M.Ps. of the area |
Members |
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4 |
M.L. As of the area |
Members |
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5 |
District Level Officers in charge of developmental programmes |
Members |
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6 |
Sub-Divisional Officer |
Member |
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7 |
Representatives of the concerned financing institutions of the area |
Members |
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8 |
Representative of the Tribal and Rural Welfare Department |
Member |
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9 |
The Project Administrator |
Member-Secretary |
4. Objective/ Purpose:
a) Formulation of a comprehensive long-term and annual plan for the integrated socio-economic development of the operational area of the I.T.D.A. with main focus on the tribals inhabiting. The plan will follow the guidelines issued by Government of Odisha from time to time and will indicate the total programme to be taken up with funds flowing from Government of Odisha, Government of India and the financing institutions.
b) Implementation of such a plan by taking execution of schemes directly or through private, cooperative or public sector agencies with assistance received from Government of Odisha, Government of India and institutional agencies and coordinating the execution of schemes taken up by other agencies of Government.
c) Undertaking such other activity from time to time as may be deemed necessary, conducive, incidental or ancillary for the integrated development of the area and objectives of the I.T.D.A..
5. Mission/ Vision:
To achieve its objectives the ITDA may take steps for:
a) Development of Agriculture and Horticulture
b) Development of Irrigation
c) Development of soil and water conservation
d) Development of Animal Husbandry
e) Development of Diary
f) Development of Fishery
g) Development of Forestry
h) Development of Education
I) Health care
j) Co-operation
k) Development of Communications
l) Development of rural crafts & arts inclusive of village and small-scale industries
m) Provision of social, consumption services like drinking water supply nutrition, child and women and youth welfare etc.
n) Development of housing
o) Other activities relating to development of the area and life of the people particularly the tribal
p) Preparation of master plan and action programmes for the foregoing activities
q) Undertaking programmes directly and providing incentives and financial support for the programmes taken up by other agencies
r) Reviewing periodically the performance of various agencies concerned with the programmes
s) Undertaking such other activities as may be considered necessary by the Authority and may be incidental or ancillary, conducive or ancillary to the attainment of its objectives.
6. Main Activities/ Functions:
a) Construction of Irrigation structures
b) Rural connectivity programme, (construction of Bridges/ roads/ culverts/ causeways)
c) Construction of L.I. Points
d) Bee-keeping programme
e) Mango plantation
f) Repair/renovation of school, hostel buildings
g) Training to tribal youths through Vocational training
h) Coffee plantation programme
i) Supply of agricultural implements, Vegetable minikits
j) Construction of Grain Banks
k) Improvement of P.S.Hs.
l) Prevention of shifting cultivation of Poclu
m) Stipend to PSM boarders
n) Drinking water supply to tribal villages/ schools
o) Tribal Bastee electrification
p) Pisci-culture programme
q) Cashew plantation programme
7. Allocation of Business:
Annually Rs.8.00 crores approximately from different sources.
8. Duties to be performed to achieve the mission: From Manual-2.
9. Details of services rendered: From Manual-2.
10. Organization Chart:
11. Map of Office Location:
12. Citizen interaction:
Interaction with the public are being taken up by the Higher Authorities during their normal tours & visits.