Lok Sabha Question No. 4354 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-22
Subject: Schemes to Tribes in Chattisgarh
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Mohan Mandavi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. † 4354

TO BE ANSWERED ON 22.03.2021

## SCHEMES TO TRIBES IN CHATTISGARH

## †4354.  SHRI MOHAN MANDAVI:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has identified very backward tribes after conducting survey in far flung hills/forest areas;
- (b) if so, the number of very backward tribes found as per survey and the details in this regard;
- (c) whether these people are getting benefits of Schemes formulated by the Government and whether any monitoring system has also been working/ established for this purpose;
- (d) if so, the amount allocated by the Government to Chhattisgarh State, scheme-wise, during the last three years and current year; and
- (e) whether the allocated amount was fully utilized and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE FOR TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SMT. RENUKA SINGH SARUTA)

(a) to (c): No Sir. The Ministry of Tribal Affairs has not conducted any survey to ascertain to identify very backward tribes residing in far flung hills/forest areas of the country.

However, there are certain tribal communities who have declining or stagnant population, low level of literacy, pre-agricultural level of technology and are economically backward. These groups are among the most vulnerable section of our society as they are few in numbers, have not attained any significant level of social and economic development and generally inhabit remote localities having poor infrastructure and administrative support. 75 such groups have been identified and categorized as Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs). The state/UT-wise list of PVTGs is Annexed.

Ministry of Tribal Affairs is implementing the scheme of 'Development of PVTGs' which covers these 75 PVTGs for the activities like education, 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 or any other innovative activity meant for the comprehensive socio-economic development of PVTGs. Under the scheme, State Governments submits Conservation-cumDevelopment (CCD) Plans on the basis of their requirement. 100% grants-in-aid are made available to States as per the provisions of the scheme. The monitoring mechanism put in place is as detailed below:-

- (i) Release of funds to states/UT in the scheme is made through PFMS platform.
- (ii) Utilization Certificates are insisted upon as a pre-requisite for further release of funds as per the norms of GFR.
- (iii) Progress reports regarding the status of implementation of schemes is obtained.
- (iv) Officers  while  visiting  States/UTs  also  ascertain  the  progress  of  implementation  of various schemes/ programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs.
- (v) Meetings/ Conferences are convened at the Central level with State officials for ensuring timely  submission  of  proposals,  speeding  up  of  implementation  of  the  schemes/ programmes, and reviewing the physical and financial progress.
- (vi) Ministry  of  Tribal  Affiars  has  developed  an  online  portal  'ADIGRAMS'  to  ensure effective planning, management and implementation of five schemes /Grants of MoTA i.e.  'SCA  to  TSS',  'Conservation  cum-development  of  PVTGs',  'MSP  to  MFP', 'Institutional Support' and 'Grant Under Article 275 (1) of the constitution. The portal is meant to capture necessary data and information for monitoring of these schemes/grant.
- (vii) Besides, evaluation of the scheme is conducted from time to time.

(d) & (e): The details of the funds released and Utilization Certificate (UC) submitted by the Government of Chhattisgarh during the last three years and current year under the scheme of 'Development of PVTGs' are as under:

## (Rs. in lakh)

| 2017-18        | 2017-18     | 2018-19        | 2018-19     | 2019-20        | 2019-20     | 2020-21                           |
|----------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|-----------------------------------|
| Funds Released | UC Received | Funds Released | UC Received | Funds Released | UC Received | Funds Released (as on 18.03.2021) |
| 1089.50        | 1089.50     | 1051.50        | 1051.50     | 1311.35        | 1311.35     | 989.32                            |

## Annexure

## Annexure referred to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha unstarred question no 4354 to be answered on 22.03.2021 regarding 'Schemes to Tribes in Chattisgarh'

## State / UT wise List of the Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

|   S.No. | Name of States/Union Territory          | Name of PVTG   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------|----------------|
|       1 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Chenchu        |
|       2 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Bodo Gadaba    |
|       3 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Gutob Gadaba   |
|       4 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Dongria Kondhs |
|       5 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Kutia Khond    |
|       6 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Kolam          |
|       7 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Konda Reddy    |
|       8 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Konda Savaras  |
|       9 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Bondo Poroja   |
|      10 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Khond Poroja   |
|      11 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Parengi Paroja |
|      12 | Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana)    | Thoti          |
|      13 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Asur           |
|      14 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Birhor         |
|      15 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Birjia         |
|      16 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Hill Kharia    |
|      17 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Korwa          |
|      18 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Mal Paharia    |
|      19 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Parhaiya       |
|      20 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Sauria Paharia |
|      21 | Bihar (including Jharkhand)             | Savar          |
|      22 | Gujarat                                 | Kolgha         |
|      23 | Gujarat                                 | Kathodi        |
|      24 | Gujarat                                 | Kotwalia       |
|      25 | Gujarat                                 | Padhar         |
|      26 | Gujarat                                 | Siddi          |
|      27 | Karnataka                               | Jenu Kuruba    |
|      28 | Karnataka                               | Koraga         |
|      29 | Kerala                                  | Cholanaickan   |
|      30 | Kerala                                  | Kadar          |
|      31 | Kerala                                  | Kattunayakan   |
|      32 | Kerala                                  | Koraga         |
|      33 | Kerala                                  | Kurumbas       |
|      34 | Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | Abujh Marias   |
|      35 | Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | Baiga          |
|      36 | Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | Bharia         |

|   S.No. | Name of States/Union Territory       | Name of PVTG     |
|---------|--------------------------------------|------------------|
|      37 |                                      | Birhor           |
|      38 |                                      | Hill Korbas      |
|      39 |                                      | Kamar            |
|      40 |                                      | Saharia          |
|      41 | Maharashtra                          | Katkari          |
|      42 | Maharashtra                          | Kolam            |
|      43 | Maharashtra                          | Maria Gond       |
|      44 | Manipur                              | Marram Nagas     |
|      45 | Odisha                               | Chuktia Bhunjia  |
|      46 | Odisha                               | Birhor           |
|      47 | Odisha                               | Bondo            |
|      48 | Odisha                               | Didayi           |
|      49 | Odisha                               | Dongria Khond    |
|      50 | Odisha                               | Juang            |
|      51 | Odisha                               | Kharia           |
|      52 | Odisha                               | Kutia Kandha     |
|      53 | Odisha                               | Lanjia soara     |
|      54 | Odisha                               | Lodha            |
|      55 | Odisha                               | Mankirdia        |
|      56 | Odisha                               | Paudi Bhuyans    |
|      57 | Odisha                               | Saura            |
|      58 | Rajasthan                            | Seharia          |
|      59 | Tamil Nadu                           | Irular           |
|      60 | Tamil Nadu                           | Kattunayakan     |
|      61 | Tamil Nadu                           | Kota             |
|      62 | Tamil Nadu                           | Kurumbas         |
|      63 | Tamil Nadu                           | Paniyan          |
|      64 | Tamil Nadu                           | Toda             |
|      65 | Tripura                              | Riang            |
|      66 | Uttar Pradesh (including Uttrakhand) | Buksa            |
|      67 |                                      | Raji             |
|      68 | West Bengal                          | Birhor           |
|      69 | West Bengal                          | Lodha            |
|      70 | West Bengal                          | Toto             |
|      71 | Andaman &Nicobar islands             | Great Andamanese |
|      72 | Andaman &Nicobar islands             | Jarawas          |
|      73 | Andaman &Nicobar islands             | Onges            |
|      74 | Andaman &Nicobar islands             | Santenelese      |
|      75 | Andaman &Nicobar islands             | Shompens         |