Lok Sabha Question No. 132 (STARRED), answered on 2019-07-01
Subject: Challenges of Tribal Communities of North-East
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sanjay Jaiswal

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.*132

TO BE ANSWERED ON 01.07.2019

## CHALLENGES OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES OF NORTH-EAST

## *132. DR. SANJAY JAISWAL:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a)  whether the Government has conducted any assessment of the challenges being faced by the tribal communities in North-East part of India;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the steps being taken by the Government to address these challenges; and
- (c)   if not, the reasons therefor?

## MINISTER OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS (SHRI ARJUN MUNDA)

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

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## ANSWER

(a) to (c): Overall progress in the country, including that of its tribal population, tribal areas and areas in the North Eastern part of the country, has been an area of focus since independence. Plans,  schemes  and  projects  at  all  stages  are  subject  to  extensive  assessments  for  their  need, impact etc. Schemes catering to Education, Health, Agriculture, Livelihood, Housing, Drinking water & Sanitation, Employment Generation, Skill Development, Women and Child Development  etc.  are  implemented  by  Central  Government  as  well  as  State  Governments  to address the need of tribal population and tribal dominated areas. Earmarking 10% of schematic outlay  of  Central  Ministries  for  the  North  Eastern  Region  has  been  mandated  by  the  Union Government to address specific issues relating to that area. Further, 40 Central Ministries have been mandated to earmark funds in the range of 4.3% to 17.5% of their total Scheme allocation every year to cater specifically to the needs of the tribal population / tribal dominated areas.

Bridging gaps related to development parameters between North East region and the rest of the country  and  between  tribal  population  /  tribal  dominated  areas  and  rest  of  the  population  are hence given priority.

Details  of  Tribal  Sub  Plan  /  Tribal  Sub-Scheme  /  Scheduled  Tribe  Component  allocated  by Central Ministries / Departments, State Governments and Ministry of Tribal Affairs during 201415 to 2018-19 are as below:

| (Rs. in Crore)                   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   | (Rs. in Crore)   |
|----------------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| TSP / TSS / ST component         | 2014-15          | 2015-16          | 2016-17          | 2017-18          | 2018-19          |
| Central Ministries / Departments | 16,111           | 15,628           | 19,873           | 25,999           | 31,803           |
| State Component                  | 83,167           | 96,369           | 1,11,435         | 1,39,290         | 1,52,494         |
| Funds under MoTA                 | 3,850            | 4,550            | 4,799            | 5,293            | 6,000            |
| Total:                           | 103,128          | 116,547          | 136,107          | 170,582          | 1,90,297         |

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