Lok Sabha Question No. 1061 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-08
Subject: Traditional Accommodation of Tribal Communities
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Gowdar Mallikarjunappa Siddeshwara

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA (MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1061

TO BE ANSWERED ON 08.02.2021

## TRADITIONAL ACCOMMODATION OF TRIBAL COMMUNITIES

:

1061. SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:-

- (a) the details of traditional accommodations of tribal communities in Karnataka;
- (b) the measures taken by the Union Government as well as State Governments to protect the lives of tribal communities in that State;
- (c) the  details  of  tribal  communities  still  staying  in  the  dilapidated  houses  without toilets  along  with  the  number  of  children  leaving  school  at  primary  level  in  the State;
- (d) whether  special  central  assistance  meant  for  the  communities  has  been  fully utilised by that State; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) The details of tribal communities living in traditional accommodations, in Karnataka is as follows:

|   Sl. No. | Tribal communities                                                                                               | Sl. No.                                                                                                          | Tribal communities                                                                                               |
|-----------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|         1 | Jenu Kuruba (A-PVTG)                                                                                             | 8.                                                                                                               | Kudiya                                                                                                           |
|         2 | Koraga (A-PVTG)                                                                                                  | 9.                                                                                                               | Hakkipikki                                                                                                       |
|         3 | Soliga                                                                                                           | 10.                                                                                                              | Hasalaru                                                                                                         |
|         4 | Yarava                                                                                                           | 11.                                                                                                              | Gowdalu                                                                                                          |
|         5 | Kadu Kuruba                                                                                                      | 12.                                                                                                              | Iruliga                                                                                                          |
|         6 | Paniyan                                                                                                          | 13.                                                                                                              | Haranshikari                                                                                                     |
|         7 | Malaikudi                                                                                                        | 14.                                                                                                              | Siddi                                                                                                            |
|        15 | Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, NanaNayaka, Naik, Nayak, Beda, Bedar and Valmiki. | Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, NanaNayaka, Naik, Nayak, Beda, Bedar and Valmiki. | Naikda, Nayaka, Cholivala Nayaka, Kapadia Nayaka, Mota Nayaka, NanaNayaka, Naik, Nayak, Beda, Bedar and Valmiki. |

State  Government  of  Karnataka  has  referred  to  the  CENSUS  OF  INDIA  2011 data regarding Scheduled Tribes Houses,Household Amenities and Assets -Karnataka. The census data is based, inter alia, on Households by Condition of census House,  Houses  by  Predominent  material  of  roof,  wall  and  floor,  Households  by ownership status, Households by number of dwelling rooms, Households by household size,  Households  by  main  source  of  drinking  water  &  lighting,  Households  by type  of latrine  and  bathing  facility  and  other.  The  details  of  Scheduled  Tribes  Houses, Household  Amenities  and  Assets  -  Karnataka  as  per  Census  of  India  2011,  are  at Annexure-1 .

(b) Ministry of Tribal Affairs and state government of Karnataka are undertaking various schemes and other targeted approach for tribal welfare.  Through Grants under Article  275(1)  of  the  Constitution,  100%  grants  are  released  to  Govt  of  Karnataka   to enable that State to meet the cost of development schemes/programmes undertaken by the State for the  welfare of Scheduled Tribes in that State. Government has adopted a multi-pronged  strategy  for  overall  development  of  tribal  people  across  the  country, which includes various sectors viz. (i) Education (ii) Health (iii)Agriculture, Horticulture, Animal Husbandry (AH), Fisheries, Dairy & others in Primary Sector (iv) Other income generating  schemes  to  augment  Tribal  household  economy  and  (v)  Administrative structure  /  Institutional  framework  &  Research  studies.  Department  of  Tribal  Welfare Govt of Karnataka has launched various schemes and other targeted approach towards improving Education, Strengthening Health care and access to health careamongvarious welfare activities.

(c)  As  per  information  received  from  State  Govt.  of  Karnataka,  the  details  of  tribal communities still staying in the dilapidated houses without toilets and number of children leaving school at primary level in the State are as follows;

- i) Scheduled Tribe Households conditions of Houses:-
2. ii) Scheduled Tribe Households by availability of type of latrine facility:-
3. iii) Scheduled Tribe dropout rate in schools:-

| Total    | Good     | Livable   | Dilapidated   |
|----------|----------|-----------|---------------|
| 9,36,995 | 4,68,629 | 4,09,579  | 58,787        |

(source: Census of India 2011)

| Total    | No. of Households having latrine facility within the premises No. of Households not having latrine facility within the premises   |
|----------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 9,36,995 | 2,68,890 6,68,105                                                                                                                 |

(source: Census of India 2011)

| Type of School   |   Boys |   Girls |   Total |
|------------------|--------|---------|---------|
| Primary          |   1.77 |    1.33 |    1.56 |
| Upper Primary    |   3.29 |    4    |    3.65 |

(source: Sarva Shikshana Abhiyana, Karnataka 2019-20 report)

(d)  &  (e)  Yes,  as  per  information  received  from  Karnataka  State  on  02.02.2021,  the State has utilized to maximum extent as per the allocation and also additional allocation made in this regard.

(Rs. In lakhs)

| SI.No   | Schemes                                                       |   2019-20 |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------|-----------|
| 1.      | Under Article 275 (1) of Indian Constitution                  |   10435.5 |
| 2.      | EMRS (Ekalavya Model Residential School)                      |   10435.5 |
| 3.      | SCA to TSS (Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-schemes) |    7434   |
| 4.      | Development for PVTG's                                        |    1933   |
| Total   | Total                                                         |   19802.5 |

Statement  in  reply  to  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  1061  regarding 'Traditional Accommodation of Tribal Communities' raised by SHRI G.M. SIDDESHWAR for answer on 08.02.2021.

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