Support to Tribal Research Institutes Statistics: Funds by Year and State
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The Ministry of Tribal Affairs released Rs 90 crore to states and UTs under the Support to Tribal Research Institutes scheme in 2024-25, its full revised allocation, against Rs 4,353.17 lakh in 2023-24. There are 29 TRIs in 26 states and 3 UTs. Year-wise and state-wise releases are below.
Support to Tribal Research Institutes (TRI): key numbers
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Funds released to states and UTs by year
Total funds released under the Support to Tribal Research Institutes scheme, from Annexure 10B of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Annual Report 2024-25. The 2024-25 figure is Rs 9,000 lakh, or Rs 90 crore.
| Year | Funds released (Rs lakh) |
|---|---|
| 2021-22 | 6000 |
| 2022-23 | 1240.26 |
| 2023-24 | 4353.17 |
| 2024-25 | 9000.00 |
Source: tribal.nic.in, as on 31 March 2025
Top states by TRI funds released (2024-25)
The 13 states and UTs that received the most under the scheme in 2024-25, with their releases in the three earlier years, in Rs lakh.
| State | 2024-25 (Rs lakh) | 2023-24 (Rs lakh) | 2022-23 (Rs lakh) | 2021-22 (Rs lakh) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Telangana | 1300.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 548.95 |
| Chhattisgarh | 1100.00 | 250.00 | 113.43 | 189.04 |
| Uttarakhand | 793.86 | 948.01 | 0.00 | 1400.75 |
| Mizoram | 723.14 | 550.00 | 53.75 | 766.65 |
| Madhya Pradesh | 600.00 | 143.08 | 0.00 | 484.58 |
| Nagaland | 600.00 | 400.00 | 205.000 | 85 |
| Odisha | 600.00 | 600.00 | 313.15 | 644.76 |
| Kerala | 300.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Tamil Nadu | 300.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 135.09 |
| Tripura | 300.00 | 25.00 | 0.00 | 44.29384 |
| Assam | 270.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Gujarat | 250.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
| Maharashtra | 250.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0 |
Source: tribal.nic.in, as on 31 March 2025
How a TRI gets funds
What the numbers show
The Support to Tribal Research Institutes scheme pays for the research, documentation, museums and training work of state Tribal Research Institutes. According to the Ministry of Tribal Affairs Annual Report 2024-25, Rs 90.00 crore was released to state and UT governments in 2024-25, the whole of the revised allocation. The scheme's annual outlay has grown from Rs 21.00 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 111 crore in 2024-25.
The trend over four years
Annexure 10B of the report gives releases for four years. They were Rs 6,000 lakh in 2021-22, fell to Rs 1,240.26 lakh in 2022-23, rose to Rs 4,353.17 lakh in 2023-24 and reached Rs 9,000 lakh in 2024-25. The swings are large because grants are released on a need basis, after the Apex Committee approves a state's plan, and states must send utilisation certificates for money already given. The report says the Ministry follows up with TRIs to spend sanctioned funds and to reduce unspent balances.
State differences
In 2024-25 Telangana received the most, Rs 1,300 lakh, after getting nothing in the two previous years. Chhattisgarh received Rs 1,100 lakh. Uttarakhand, Mizoram and Odisha are steady recipients, getting money in most of the four years. A number of states, including Assam, Gujarat, Kerala and Maharashtra, received their first release in this period only in 2024-25. The report also records building grants since 2015-16 for newer TRIs in Uttarakhand, Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Sikkim, Mizoram, Goa and Jammu and Kashmir.
What the figures do not tell you
A release is not the same as spending. A state can receive a large grant in one year and spend it over the next two. The tables also do not show what each TRI used the money for, whether museums, research studies or tribal festivals. Figures for 2024-25 in a Lok Sabha reply for Tamil Nadu are marked provisional.
Where to check for updates
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs annual report, published on tribal.nic.in, has the state-wise table each year. State-specific figures also appear in Lok Sabha replies released by PIB.
Frequently asked questions
How much money is given under the Support to TRIs scheme?
The Ministry of Tribal Affairs released Rs 90.00 crore to state and UT governments in 2024-25, the whole of the revised allocation of Rs 90 crore. The annual outlay has been raised from Rs 21.00 crore in 2016-17 to Rs 111 crore in 2024-25.
How many Tribal Research Institutes are there?
29 TRIs function in 26 states and 3 union territories, according to the Ministry's Annual Report 2024-25.
Which state received the most TRI funds in 2024-25?
Telangana, with Rs 1,300 lakh, followed by Chhattisgarh with Rs 1,100 lakh and Uttarakhand with Rs 793.86 lakh.
Why did releases fall in 2022-23?
Only Rs 1,240.26 lakh was released in 2022-23, against Rs 6,000 lakh in 2021-22. The annual report does not give a reason. Releases depend on states submitting plans and utilisation certificates, which the Ministry follows up regularly.
Do all states get money every year?
No. Funds are released on a need basis. In 2024-25, Andaman and Nicobar, Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal received nothing, and several states got nothing in 2022-23.
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Sources
This guide was checked against these official pages:
- tribal.nic.in (tribal.nic.in/downloads/statistics/AnnualReport/AREnglish2425.pdf)
- pib.gov.in (www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2248360)