Lok Sabha Question No. 2283 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-12-02
Subject: Primitive Tribals in Hilly/Forest Areas
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Chunni Lal Sahu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO 2283 TO BE ANSWERED ON 02.12.2019

## PRIMITIVE TRIBALS IN HILLY/FOREST AREAS

## 2283.  SHRI CHUNNI LAL SAHU:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a)  whether  the  Government  has  conducted  a  survey  and  identified  the  most  backward primitive tribals in difficult hilly/forest areas of the country;

(b) if so, the details of most backward tribes found according to the survey;

(c) whether the Government is able to provide the benefits of the schemes to these people and whether there is any monitoring system for this purpose;

(d) if so, the scheme-wise amount allocated to Chhattisgarh for such tribes during the last three years and the current year; and

(e) whether the total amount has been utilized/or not utilized and the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  has  not  conducted  any  such  survey.  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-cum-Development  (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)   Utilization Certificates are insisted upon as a pre-requisite for further release of funds as per the norms of GFR;
- (ii)    Progress reports regarding the status of implementation of schemes is obtained;
- (iii)    Officers  while visiting States/UTs also ascertain the progress of implementation of various schemes/ programmes of the Ministry of Tribal Affairs;
- (iv)    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;
- (v)  The physical progress of works sanctioned under the schemes including'Development of  PVTGs'  is  monitored  through  online  system  of  Ministry  of  Tribal  Affairs  http://stcmis.gov.in/smis  wherein  real  time  data  has  to  be  uploaded  by  the  State Government.

(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)

| 2016-17        | 2016-17     | 2017-18        | 2017-18     | 2018-19        | 2018-19     | 2019-20                           |
|----------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|----------------|-------------|-----------------------------------|
| Funds Released | UC Received | Funds Released | UC Received | Funds Released | UC Received | Funds Released (as on 28.11.2019) |
| 1230.00        | 1230.00     | 1089.50        | 1089.50     | 1051.50        | 1051.50     | 671.96                            |

Annexure referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of Lok Sabha Un-starred Question No.2283 for 02.12.2019 regarding 'Primitive Tribals in Hilly/Forest Areas'

## State-wise Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs)

| Name of the State                    | Name of PVTGs                          |
|--------------------------------------|----------------------------------------|
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 1. BodoGadaba                          |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 2. BondoPoroja                         |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 3. Chenchu                             |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 4. DongriaKhond                        |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 5. GutobGadaba                         |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 6. KhondPoroja                         |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 7. Kolam                               |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 8. Kondareddis                         |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 9. KondaSavaras                        |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 10. KutiaKhond                         |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 11. ParengiPoroja                      |
| Andhra Pradesh (including Telangana) | 12. Thoti                              |
| Bihar (including Jharkhand)          | 13. Asurs                              |
| Bihar (including Jharkhand)          | 14. Birhor                             |
| Bihar (including Jharkhand)          | 15. Birjia                             |
| Bihar (including Jharkhand)          | 16. Hill Kharia                        |
| Bihar (including Jharkhand)          | 17. Korwas                             |
| Bihar (including Jharkhand)          | 18. Mal Paharia                        |
| Bihar (including Jharkhand)          | 19. Parhaiyas                          |
| Gujarat                              | 22. Kathodi                            |
| Gujarat                              | 23. Kotwalia                           |
| Gujarat                              | 24.                                    |
| Gujarat                              | Padhar                                 |
| Karnataka                            | 25. Siddi                              |
| Karnataka                            | 27. JenuKuruba 28. Koraga              |
| Kerala                               | 29. Cholanaikayan                      |
| Kerala                               | (a section of Kattunaickans) 30. Kadar |
| Kerala                               | 31. Kattunayakan 32.                   |
| Kerala                               | Kurumbas                               |
| Kerala                               |                                        |

| Name of the State                       | Name of PVTGs   | Name of PVTGs          |
|-----------------------------------------|-----------------|------------------------|
|                                         | 33.             | Koraga                 |
| Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | 34.             | Abujh Marias           |
| Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | 35.             | Baigas                 |
| Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | 36.             | Bharias                |
| Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | 37.             | Hill Korbas            |
| Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | 38.             | Kamars                 |
| Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | 39.             | Saharias               |
| Madhya Pradesh (including Chhattisgarh) | 40.             | Birhor                 |
| Maharashtra                             | 41.             | Katkaria (Kathodia)    |
| Maharashtra                             | 42.             | Kolam                  |
| Maharashtra                             | 43.             | Maria Gond             |
| Manipur                                 | 44.             | MarramNagas            |
| Orissa                                  | 45.             | Birhor                 |
| Orissa                                  | 46.             | Bondo                  |
| Orissa                                  | 47.             | Didayi                 |
| Orissa                                  | 48.             | Dongria-Khond          |
| Orissa                                  | 49.             | Juangs                 |
| Orissa                                  | 50.             | Kharias                |
| Orissa                                  | 51.             | KutiaKondh             |
| Orissa                                  | 52.             | LanjiaSauras           |
| Orissa                                  | 53.             | Lodhas                 |
| Orissa                                  | 54.             | Mankidias              |
| Orissa                                  | 55.             | PaudiBhuyans           |
| Orissa                                  | 56.             | Soura                  |
| Orissa                                  | 57.             | ChuktiaBhunjia         |
| Rajasthan                               | 58.             | Seharias               |
| Tamil Nadu                              | 59.             | KattuNayakans          |
| Tamil Nadu                              | 60.             | Kotas                  |
| Tamil Nadu                              | 61.             | Kurumbas               |
| Tamil Nadu                              | 62.             | Irulas                 |
| Tamil Nadu                              | 63.             | Paniyans               |
| Tamil Nadu                              | 64.             | Todas                  |
| Tripura                                 | 65. Reangs      | 65. Reangs             |
| Uttar Pradesh (including Uttarakhand)   | 66.             | Buxas                  |
| Uttar Pradesh (including Uttarakhand)   | 67.             | Rajis                  |
| West Bengal                             | 68.             | Birhor                 |
| West Bengal                             | 69.             | Lodhas                 |
| Andaman &Nicobar Islands                | 70. 71.         | Totos Great Andamanese |
| Andaman &Nicobar Islands                | 72.             | Jarawas                |
| Andaman &Nicobar Islands                | 73.             | Onges                  |
| Andaman &Nicobar Islands                | 74.             | Sentinelese            |
| Andaman &Nicobar Islands                | 75.             | Shom Pens              |

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