Lok Sabha Question No. 2344 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-31
Subject: Schemes for Primitive Tribes
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Pratyusha Rajeshwari Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS) LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2344 TO BE ANSWERED ON 31.07.2017

## SCHEMES FOR PRIMITIVE TRIBES

2344. SHRIMATI PRATYUSHA RAJESHWARI SINGH:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of the schemes being implemented by the Government for development of primitive tribes including Adiya and Paniya tribes in the country;
- (b) whether the State Government of Odisha has submitted a proposal for comprehensive development of Primitive Tribal Groups (PTGs) including Adiya and Paniya tribes;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the action being taken/proposed to be taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI JASWANTSINH BHABHOR)

(a)& (b): The  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  is  implementing  the  Scheme  of  'Development  of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)' for the development of PVTGs. Grants are provided to 18 States and 1 Union Territory where 75 PVTGs are identified for undertaking various activities for  the  development  of these  tribes. This  scheme  is  implemented  through  the  State  Government  in accordance  with  their  Community-cum-Development  (CCD)  Plan.  Brief  of  the  scheme  is  given  at AnnexureI. The State of Government of Odisha has submitted CCD Plan proposal for the year 201718 for the overall development of PVTGs recognized in the State of Odisha. However, the tribes of Adiya and Paniya tribes are not included in the list of PVTGs which are identified in the State of Odisha. The list of 75 identified PVTGs in various States/UTs is given at Annexure-II.

(c)&(d): The State Government of Odisha had submitted annual plan proposal for 2017-18, under  the  above  mentioned  scheme,  for  undertaking  various  activities  for  the  comprehensive development  of  PVTGs,  which  was  considered  by  the  Project  Appraisal  Committee  (PAC)  of  the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, headed by the Secretary, Tribal Affairs.  An amount of Rs.1022.00 lakhs has  been  approved  by  the  PAC  for  activities  in  the  sector  of  Education,  Health,  connectivity, Irrigation, Income  Generation Activities, Land  Development, Electrification, Social Security, Conversation of Culture, etc. under  the Annual CCD Plan for 2017-18.

Annexure referred to in reply to part(a) & (b), Lok Sabha Unstarred Question 2344 for reply on 31.07.2017

## Brief of the Scheme of Development of Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.

Since  PVTGs  are  the  most  vulnerable  tribal  community,  it  becomes  necessary  to  allocate adequate  funds  from  Central  Sector/  Centrally  Sponsored  and  State  Plan  schemes  for  the  socioeconomic  development  of  PVTGs.        In  1998-99,  a  separate  100%  Central  Sector  Scheme  for exclusive development of PVTGs was started, and the scheme was revised w.e.f. 1 st April, 2015.  The scheme  covers  75  identified  Particularly  Vulnerable  Tribal  Groups  among  Scheduled  Tribes  in  18 States/ UT of Andaman & Nicobar Islands.  The scheme is flexible as it enables the States to focus on areas that they consider is relevant to PVTGs and their socio-cultural environment. Activities under it include  housing,  land  distribution,  land  development,  agricultural  development,  animal  husbandry, construction  of  link  roads,  installation  of  non-conventional  sources  of  energy  for  lighting  purpose, social  security  including  Janshree  Beema  Yojana  or  any  other  innovative  activity  meant  for  the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs.  Most of the State Governments and the UT of  A&N Islands have formulated a 'Conservation-cum-Development (CCD) Plan' for the Twelfth Plan period keeping habitat/hamlet development approach in view and in the format prescribed by the Ministry of Tribal Affairs. The CCD Plans indicate the annual provisions for each financial year and also the agency involved in implementation of that activity. The State Government/UT Administration  have  been  asked  to  ensure  proportionate  flow  of  financial  resource  for  all  PVTGs found  in  their  State  and  the  activities  to  be  taken  with  a  proper  mix  of  interventions  through  the State/UT  of  A&N  Islands.    The  funds  are  released  to  States/UT  in  accordance  with  the  annual programme proposed for a particular financial year in the CCD Plan.

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## Annexure-II

Annexure referred to in reply to part(a) & (b), Lok Sabha Unstarred Question 2344 for reply on 31.07.2017

| Names of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - State / UT wise   | Names of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - State / UT wise   | Names of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - State / UT wise                                                                                                     | Names of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - State / UT wise   |
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|                                                                                | Name of States/UT                                                              | Name of PVTGs                                                                                                                                                                    | SN                                                                             |
| 1                                                                              | Andhra Pradesh ( including Telangana)                                          | 1. Bodo Gadaba 2. Bondo Poroja 3. Chenchu 4. Dongria Khond 5. Gutob Gadaba 6. Khond Poroja 7. Kolam 8. Kondareddis 9. Konda Savaras 10. Kutia Khond 11. Parengi Poroja 12. Thoti |                                                                                |
| 2                                                                              | Bihar (including Jharkhand)                                                    | 13. Asurs 14. Birhor 15. Birjia 16. Hill Kharia 17. Korwas 18. Mal Paharia 19. Parhaiyas 20. Sauria Paharia 21. Sava                                                             |                                                                                |
| 3                                                                              | Gujarat                                                                        | 22. Kathodi 23. Kotwalia 24. Padhar 25. Siddi 26. Kolgha                                                                                                                         |                                                                                |
| 4                                                                              | Karnataka                                                                      | 27. Jenu Kuruba 28. Koraga                                                                                                                                                       |                                                                                |
| 5                                                                              | Kerala                                                                         | 29. Cholanaikayan (a section of Kattunaickans) 30. Kadar 31. Kattunayakan 32. Kurumbas 33. Koraga                                                                                |                                                                                |
| 6                                                                              | Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh)                                        | 34. Abujh Marias 35. Baigas 36. Bharias 37. Hill Korwas 38. Kamars 39. Saharias 40. Birhor                                                                                       |                                                                                |
| 7                                                                              | Maharashtra                                                                    | 41. Katkaria (Kathodia) 42. Kolam 43. Maria Gond                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                |
| 8                                                                              | Manipur                                                                        | 44. Morram Nagas                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                |

| Names of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - State / UT wise   | Names of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - State / UT wise   | Names of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - State / UT wise                                                                                                        | Names of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) - State / UT wise   |
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|                                                                                | Name of States/UT                                                              | Name of PVTGs                                                                                                                                                                       | SN                                                                             |
| 9                                                                              | Orissa                                                                         | 45. Birhor 46. Bondo 47. Didayi 48. Dongria-Khond 49. Juangs 50. Kharias 51. Kutia Kondh 52. Lanjia Sauras 53. Lodhas 54. Mankidias 55. Paudi Bhuyans 56. Soura 57. Chuktia Bhunjia |                                                                                |
| 10                                                                             | Rajasthan                                                                      | 58. Seharias                                                                                                                                                                        |                                                                                |
| 11                                                                             | Tamil Nadu                                                                     | 59. Kattu Nayakans 60. Kotas 61. Kurumbas 62. Irulas 63. Paniyans 64. Todas                                                                                                         |                                                                                |
| 12                                                                             | Tripura                                                                        | 65. Reangs                                                                                                                                                                          |                                                                                |
| 13                                                                             | Uttar Pradesh (including Uttarakhand)                                          | 66. Buxas 67. Rajis                                                                                                                                                                 |                                                                                |
| 14                                                                             | West Bengal                                                                    | 68. Birhor 69. Lodhas 70. Totos                                                                                                                                                     |                                                                                |
| 15                                                                             | Andaman &Nicobar Islands                                                       | 71. Great Andamanese 72. Jarawas 73. Onges 74. Sentinelese 75. Shom Pens                                                                                                            |                                                                                |