Lok Sabha Question No. 457 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-02-05
Subject: Privilages to Tribals
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: TAMRADHWAJ SAHU

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 457

TO BE ANSWERED ON 05.02.2018

## PRIVILAGES TO TRIBALS

## †457.SHRI TAMRADHWAJ SAHU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any privileges have been conferred on tribals living in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
- (c) whether any concrete steps have been taken by the Government to make tribals aware of this; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):  The Constitution of India provides for safeguards to the Scheduled Tribes including various provisions enshrined in the Fifth Schedule and the Sixth Schedule with regard to land and other social issues.  States  covered  under  Fifth  Schedule  are  Himachal  Pradesh,  Maharashtra,  Rajasthan,  Odisha, Jharkhand, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana, Chhattisgarh, Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat. Areas covered under Sixth Schedule are in the States of Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Mizoram. Besides, legislations like the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 are also in place for protecting them against atrocities. Government has also adopted a Tribal Sub-Plan strategy for overall development of tribal people living across the country, which includes support for education, health, sanitation, water supply, skill development, livelihood etc. Major part of infrastructure development and provision of basic amenities in tribal  areas/regions  in  the  country  is  carried  out  through  various  schemes/programmes  of concerned Central Ministries and the State Governments concerned, while the Ministry of Tribal Affairs provides additive to these initiatives by way of plugging critical gaps including funding under the Scheme Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution.  Funds  under  SCA  to  TSS  is  given  to  23  States  except  Arunachal  Pradesh,  Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Punjab and Haryana and Article 275(1) Grants are given to 27 States having notified STs. Details of funds released under Scheme Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme (SCA to TSS) and Grants under Article 275(1) of the Constitution is at Annexure I & II .

Under the Scheduled Tribes and Other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006 (in short FRA), forest rights and occupation have been vested in forest dwelling scheduled tribes and other traditional forest dwellers who have been residing in such forests for generations but whose rights could not be recorded. The Act also provides for a framework for recording the forest rights so vested and the nature of evidence required for said recognition and vesting in respect of forest land.

- (c) & (d):  Ministry of Tribal Affairs through advertisements in the newspapers/dailies and other electronic media highlights the scheme benefiting tribals and achievements therein for information of general public from time to time.

The implementation of FRA lies with State Governments/UT Administrations. The Ministry issues advisories and guidelines from time to time to the States and UTs so as to ensure effective implementation of the Act. The States/UTs have reported that the Act and Rules have been translated into local languages and district-wise workshops have been organized to create awareness amongst the tribals about their rights and entitlements under the Act.

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Annexure referred in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †457 for 05.02.2018 raised by Shri Tamradhwaj Sahu, M.P. regarding 'Privilages to Tribals'

| Statement Showing Release of funds (2013-14 to 2017-18) under SCA to TSP   | Statement Showing Release of funds (2013-14 to 2017-18) under SCA to TSP   | Statement Showing Release of funds (2013-14 to 2017-18) under SCA to TSP   | Statement Showing Release of funds (2013-14 to 2017-18) under SCA to TSP   | Statement Showing Release of funds (2013-14 to 2017-18) under SCA to TSP   | Statement Showing Release of funds (2013-14 to 2017-18) under SCA to TSP   | Statement Showing Release of funds (2013-14 to 2017-18) under SCA to TSP   |
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| (Rs. in lakh)                                                              | (Rs. in lakh)                                                              | (Rs. in lakh)                                                              | (Rs. in lakh)                                                              | (Rs. in lakh)                                                              | (Rs. in lakh)                                                              | (Rs. in lakh)                                                              |
| S.N.                                                                       | States                                                                     | 2013-14                                                                    | 2014-15                                                                    | 2015-16                                                                    | 2016-17                                                                    | 2017-18                                                                    |
|                                                                            |                                                                            | Total Release                                                              | Total Release                                                              | Total Release                                                              | Total Release                                                              | Total Release                                                              |
| 1                                                                          | 2                                                                          | 4                                                                          | 5                                                                          | 6                                                                          | 7                                                                          | 8                                                                          |
| 1                                                                          | Andhra Pradesh                                                             | 5789.00                                                                    | 2937.82                                                                    | 3500.00                                                                    | 5000.42                                                                    | 3624.77                                                                    |
| 2                                                                          | Assam                                                                      | 6563.63                                                                    | 1788.59                                                                    | 5844.00                                                                    | 3407.80                                                                    | 0                                                                          |
| 3                                                                          | Bihar                                                                      | 0.00                                                                       | 403.00                                                                     | 1368.26                                                                    | 743.74                                                                     | 0                                                                          |
| 4                                                                          | Chhatisgarh                                                                | 9478.00                                                                    | 9826.50                                                                    | 10809.64                                                                   | 11717.82                                                                   | 11659.57                                                                   |
| 5                                                                          | Goa                                                                        | 0.00                                                                       | 0.00                                                                       | 0.00                                                                       | 455.68                                                                     | 102.75                                                                     |
| 6                                                                          | Gujarat                                                                    | 8448.00                                                                    | 10382.74                                                                   | 10566.50                                                                   | 9488.00                                                                    | 7701.9                                                                     |
| 7                                                                          | Himachal Pradesh                                                           | 1768.00                                                                    | 997.99                                                                     | 475.00                                                                     | 1959.39                                                                    | 2291.2                                                                     |
| 8                                                                          | J&K                                                                        | 1702.41                                                                    | 0.00                                                                       | 2000.00                                                                    | 3671.61                                                                    | 3626.5                                                                     |
| 9                                                                          | Jharkhand                                                                  | 12187.00                                                                   | 9571.11                                                                    | 10000.00                                                                   | 9820.75                                                                    | 6974.41                                                                    |
| 10                                                                         | Karnataka                                                                  | 2471.00                                                                    | 3000.00                                                                    | 4370.00                                                                    | 5100.00                                                                    | 5955.37                                                                    |
| 11                                                                         | Kerala                                                                     | 549.00                                                                     | 530.00                                                                     | 357.50                                                                     | 808.09                                                                     | 808.43                                                                     |
| 12                                                                         | Madhya Pradesh                                                             | 17525.00                                                                   | 15274.22                                                                   | 11501.21                                                                   | 19236.61                                                                   | 20289.66                                                                   |
| 13                                                                         | Maharashtra                                                                | 7728.00                                                                    | 11726.18                                                                   | 12514.91                                                                   | 9547.00                                                                    | 12810.38                                                                   |
| 14                                                                         | Manipur                                                                    | 1581.90                                                                    | 1118.00                                                                    | 1100.00                                                                    | 2260.00                                                                    | 2144.19                                                                    |
| 15                                                                         | Odisha                                                                     | 13321.00                                                                   | 14925.04                                                                   | 14728.52                                                                   | 11806.27                                                                   | 11665.96                                                                   |
| 16                                                                         | Rajasthan                                                                  | 8377.00                                                                    | 8822.04                                                                    | 10190.00                                                                   | 11072.90                                                                   | 10051.83                                                                   |
| 17                                                                         | Sikkim                                                                     | 437.00                                                                     | 520.25                                                                     | 353.00                                                                     | 1497.62                                                                    | 453.33                                                                     |
| 18                                                                         | Tamil Nadu                                                                 | 651.00                                                                     | 217.33                                                                     | 0.00                                                                       | 600.00                                                                     | 348.2                                                                      |
| 19                                                                         | Telangana                                                                  | 0.00                                                                       | 3541.00                                                                    | 4000.00                                                                    | 3845.35                                                                    | 4493.55                                                                    |
| 20                                                                         | Tripura                                                                    | 2102.10                                                                    | 1183.94                                                                    | 2400.07                                                                    | 1345.76                                                                    | 1649.77                                                                    |
| 21                                                                         | Uttarakhand                                                                | 139.60                                                                     | 805.83                                                                     | 0.00                                                                       | 0.00                                                                       | 458.35                                                                     |
| 22                                                                         | Uttar Pradesh                                                              | 0.00                                                                       | 697.79                                                                     | 905.51                                                                     | 121.92                                                                     | 397.25                                                                     |
| 23                                                                         | West Bengal                                                                | 4181.36                                                                    | 5730.00                                                                    | 6233.00                                                                    | 5995.50                                                                    | 4997.11                                                                    |
|                                                                            | Total                                                                      | 105000.00                                                                  | 103999.37                                                                  | 113217.12                                                                  | 119502.23                                                                  | 112504.48                                                                  |

Annexure referred in reply to part (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. †457 for 05.02.2018 raised by Shri Tamradhwaj Sahu, M.P. regarding 'Privilages to Tribals'

## Statement showing fund released (2013-14 to 2017-18) under Article 275(1) of Constitution (as on 31.01.2018)

| S. N   |                   | 2013-14       | 2014-15 Total   | 2015-16       | 2016-17       | (Rs.in Lakh)          |
|--------|-------------------|---------------|-----------------|---------------|---------------|-----------------------|
| S. N   | States            | Total Release | Release         | Total Release | Total Release | 2017-18 Total Release |
| 1      | 2                 | 4             | 5               | 6             | 7             | 8                     |
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh    | 350.00        | 2139.00         | 5500.00       | 2869.43       | 3591.11               |
| 2      | Arunachal Pradesh | 832.19        | 1880.40         | 3000.80       | 6580.53       | 5660.80               |
| 3      | Assam             | 3540.25       | 0.00            | 0.00          | 844.12        | 0.00                  |
| 4      | Bihar             | 0.00          | 586.00          | 0.00          | 1467.58       | 991.89                |
| 5      | Chhattisgarh      | 9172.11       | 10778.00        | 11904.31      | 10488.52      | 8248.92               |
| 6      | Goa               | 0.00          | 0.00            | 400.00        | 450.00        | 103.00                |
| 7      | Gujarat           | 10275.69      | 8592.45         | 11680.00      | 9739.02       | 10270.41              |
| 8      | Himachal Pradesh  | 474.00        | 190.99          | 523.20        | 1595.87       | 1968.02               |
| 9      | Jammu &Kashmir    | 1146.75       | 0.00            | 2000.00       | 3539.66       | 3049.06               |
| 10     | Jharkhand         | 9280.40       | 9873.00         | 12202.96      | 9489.38       | 9489.05               |
| 11     | Karnataka         | 4800.00       | 4880.40         | 6300.00       | 4664.00       | 5881.74               |
| 12     | Kerala            | 510.00        | 748.94          | 1085.44       | 695.58        | 803.17                |
| 13     | Madhya Pradesh    | 15793.47      | 17321.42        | 14845.15      | 14971.43      | 19405.19              |
| 14     | Maharashtra       | 12489.00      | 11701.29        | 13374.00      | 11536.53      | 12862.24              |
| 15     | Manipur           | 1031.00       | 1600.01         | 1216.00       | 1694.40       | 1858.54               |
| 16     | Meghalaya         | 2924.38       | 2334.03         | 1507.68       | 1576.21       | 3603.40               |
| 17     | Mizoram           | 1133.61       | 1877.78         | 3617.37       | 1927.49       | 2504.41               |
| 18     | Nagaland          | 2886.93       | 2067.15         | 5469.34       | 6368.00       | 2825.11               |
| 19     | Odisha            | 14706.50      | 12728.22        | 15200.00      | 11954.96      | 13748.80              |
| 20     | Rajasthan         | 9437.80       | 9755.92         | 11000.00      | 10341.39      | 10240.58              |
| 21     | Sikkim            | 302.90        | 370.30          | 1250.30       | 1147.00       | 405.30                |
| 22     | Tamil Nadu        | 901.00        | 639.60          | 852.80        | 798.24        | 378.00                |
| 23     | Telangana         | 0.00          | 3894.40         | 6090.00       | 3608.05       | 4486.32               |
| 24     | Tripura           | 1355.00       | 1218.99         | 1600.68       | 1280.99       | 1627.85               |
| 25     | Uttar Pradesh     | 0.00          | 743.49          | 1514.74       | 1138.62       | 189.00                |
| 26     | Uttarakhand       | 267.00        | 1530.36         | 92.02         | 0.00          | 677.56                |
| 27     | West Bengal       | 6104.00       | 5747.00         | 7000.00       | 5814.37       | 5376.51               |
|        | Grand Total       | 109713.98     | 113264.14       | 139226.79     | 126581.37     | 130245.98             |

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