Lok Sabha Question No. 194 (STARRED), answered on 2018-01-01
Subject: Welfare of Scheduled Tribes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: RAVINDRA BABU  PANDULA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *194

TO BE ANSWERED ON 1.1.2018

## WELFARE OF SCHEDULED TRIBES

- *194. DR. RAVINDRA BABU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the number of Scheduled Tribes identified in the country;
- (b) the percentage of such tribes, State/UT-wise; and
- (c) the details of the major schemes launched by the Government for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JUAL ORAM)

- (a) to (c): A Statement is laid on the Table of the House.

Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *194 for answer on  01.01.2018  asked  by  DR.  RAVINDRA  BABU,  MP,  regarding  'Welfare  of Scheduled Tribes'.

- (a): As per Census 2011, total Scheduled Tribe (ST) population in the country is 10.45 crore.
- (b): State / UT wise ST population, percentage of STs in India / State to total population of  India  /  State  and  percentage  of  STs  in  the  State  to  total  ST  population  are  given  at Annexure 1.
- (c): Details of major schemes being implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes are given at Annexure 2.

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Annexure 1 referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *194 for 01.01.2018 regarding 'Welfare of Scheduled Tribes'

State / UT wise ST population, percentage of STs in India / State to total population of India / State and percentage of STs in the State to total ST population

| S. No   | India / State/ UT        | ST Population (in lakh)   | %STs in India/ State to total population of India/ State   | %STs in the State to total ST population in India   |
|---------|--------------------------|---------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|         | India                    | 1045.46                   | 8.6                                                        | -                                                   |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh           | 26.31                     | 5.3                                                        | 2.5                                                 |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh        | 9.52                      | 68.8                                                       | 0.9                                                 |
| 3       | Assam                    | 38.84                     | 12.4                                                       | 3.7                                                 |
| 4       | Bihar                    | 13.37                     | 1.3                                                        | 1.3                                                 |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh             | 78.23                     | 30.6                                                       | 7.5                                                 |
| 6       | Goa                      | 1.49                      | 10.2                                                       | 0.1                                                 |
| 7       | Gujarat                  | 89.17                     | 14.8                                                       | 8.5                                                 |
| 8       | Haryana                  | NST                       | NA                                                         | NA                                                  |
| 9       | Himachal Pradesh         | 3.92                      | 5.7                                                        | 0.4                                                 |
| 10      | Jammu &Kashmir           | 14.93                     | 11.9                                                       | 1.4                                                 |
| 11      | Jharkhand                | 86.45                     | 26.2                                                       | 8.3                                                 |
| 12      | Karnataka                | 42.49                     | 7.0                                                        | 4.1                                                 |
| 13      | Kerala                   | 4.85                      | 1.5                                                        | 0.5                                                 |
| 14      | Madhya Pradesh           | 153.17                    | 21.1                                                       | 14.7                                                |
| 15      | Maharashtra              | 105.1                     | 9.4                                                        | 10.1                                                |
| 16      | Manipur                  | 11.67                     | 40.9                                                       | 1.1                                                 |
| 17      | Meghalaya                | 25.56                     | 86.1                                                       | 2.4                                                 |
| 18      | Mizoram                  | 10.36                     | 94.4                                                       | 1.0                                                 |
| 19      | Nagaland                 | 17.11                     | 86.5                                                       | 1.6                                                 |
| 20      | Odisha                   | 95.91                     | 22.8                                                       | 9.2                                                 |
| 21      | Punjab                   | NST                       | NA                                                         | NA                                                  |
| 22      | Rajasthan                | 92.39                     | 13.5                                                       | 8.8                                                 |
| 23      | Sikkim                   | 2.06                      | 33.8                                                       | 0.2                                                 |
| 24      | Tamil Nadu               | 7.95                      | 1.1                                                        | 0.8                                                 |
| 25      | Telangana                | 32.87                     | 9.3                                                        | 3.1                                                 |
| 26      | Tripura                  | 11.67                     | 31.8                                                       | 1.1                                                 |
| 27      | Uttarakhand              | 2.92                      | 2.9                                                        | 0.3                                                 |
| 28      | Uttar Pradesh            | 11.34                     | 0.6                                                        | 1.1                                                 |
| 29      | West Bengal              | 52.97                     | 5.8                                                        | 5.1                                                 |
| 30      | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | 0.29                      | 7.5                                                        | 0.0                                                 |
| 31      | Chandigarh               | NST                       | NA                                                         | NA                                                  |
| 32      | Dadra &Nagar Haveli      | 1.79                      | 52.0                                                       | 0.2                                                 |
| 33      | Daman &Diu               | 0.15                      | 6.3                                                        | 0.0                                                 |
| 34      | NCT of Delhi             | NST                       | NA                                                         | NA                                                  |
| 35      | Lakshadweep              | 0.61                      | 94.8                                                       | 0.1                                                 |
| 36      | Puducherry               | NST                       | NA                                                         | NA                                                  |

Source: Census 2011, Office of the Registrar General, India

NST: No Notified Scheduled Tribes as in 2011, NA: Not Applicable

Annexure 2 referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *194 for 01.01.2018 regarding 'Welfare of Scheduled Tribes'

## Major schemes being implemented by Ministry of Tribal Affairs for the welfare of Scheduled Tribes

- (i) Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS): It is a 100% grant from Government of India (since 1977-78). It is charged to Consolidated Fund of India (except grants for North Eastern States, a voted item) and is an additive to State Plan funds and efforts for Tribal Development. This grant is utilized for economic development of Integrated Tribal Development Project (ITDP), Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Modified Area Development Approach (MADA), Clusters, Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) and dispersed tribal population. SCA to TSS covers 23 States:  Andhra  Pradesh,  Assam,  Bihar,  Chhattisgarh,  Goa,  Gujarat,  Himachal  Pradesh, Jammu  &  Kashmir,  Jharkhand,  Karnataka,  Kerala,  Madhya  Pradesh,  Maharashtra, Manipur, Odisha, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Tamil Nadu, Telangana, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal.
- (ii) Grants-in-Aid under Article 275(1) of the Constitution: It is a 100% annual grant from Government of India to States. It is charged to Consolidated Fund of India (except grants for North Eastern States, a voted item) and is an additive to State Plan funds and efforts  for  Tribal  Development.  Under  the  programme  of  Proviso  to  Article  275(1)  of Constitution of India, Grants are released to 27 States for raising the level of Administration in Scheduled Areas and for the welfare of tribal people.  Funds are released to States based on proposals received from the State Governments based upon the needs of ST population, to bridge the gap in sectors like education, health and agriculture, etc.

## (iii) Scholarships schemes for ST Students:

## A. Pre-Matric Scholarships to ST Students

- Applicable to students who are studying in Classes IX - X. Priority is given to girls.
- Parental income from all sources should be less than Rs.2.00 lakhs per annum.
- Scholarship of Rs.150/- per month for day scholars and Rs.350/- per month for hostellers is given for a period of 10 months in a year.
- Scholarship is distributed through the State Government/UT Administration.

## B. Post Matric Scholarships to ST Students

- Applicable to  students  who  are  studying  in  any  recognized  course  from  a recognized  institution  for  which  qualification  is  Matriculation/Class  X  or above. Priority is given to girls.
- Parental income from all sources should be less than Rs.2.50 lakhs per annum.
- Compulsory fees charged by educational institutions are reimbursed subject to  the  limit  fixed  by  the  concerned  State  Fee  fixation  committee  and scholarship  amount  of  Rs.230  to  Rs.1200  per  month,  depending  upon  the course of study is paid.
- Scholarship is distributed through the State Government/UT Administration.
- Remedial and special coaching is provided to ST students in Classes IX to XII.

## C. National Overseas Scholarships

- Provides financial assistance to selected students to pursue Post Graduation, PhD & Post-Doctoral study abroad.
- A total of 20 awards are given every year. Of these, 17 awards are for STs and 3 awards for students belonging to Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups.
- Parental/family income from all sources does not exceed Rs.6.00 lakhs per annum.
- Disbursement of scholarships through the Ministry of External Affairs/ Indian Missions abroad.

## D. National fellowship & scholarship for higher education of ST students:

## (i) Scholarship for Higher Education (earlier known  as Top Class Education for ST Students)

- Scholarship is given to ST students for pursuing studies in prescribed courses in any of the 158 institutions of excellence across the country like IITs, AIIMS, IIMs, NIITs, etc., identified by the Ministry. Priority is given to girls.
- Total number of scholarships is 1000 per year.
- Family  income  from  all  sources  should  not  exceed  Rs.6.00  lakhs  per annum.
- Scholarship amount includes tuition fees, living expenses and allowances for books and computer.

## (ii) Fellowship (earlier known as Rajiv Gandhi National Fellowship Scheme for ST Students).

- 750  fellowships  are  provided  to  ST  students  each  year  for  pursing higher studies in India for MPhil and PhD.
- Fellowship  is  granted  as  per  University  Grants  Commission  norms. (Presently, @  Rs.25,000/for Junior Research Fellowship and @Rs.28,000/- for Senior Research Fellowship).

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