Lok Sabha Question No. 5143 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-04-04
Subject: Scheme during COVID-19 Pandemic
Ministry: TRIBAL AFFAIRS
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut, Krupal Balaji Tumane

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF TRIBAL AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO -† 5143

TO BE ANSWERED ON- 04/04/2022

## SCHEME DURING COVID-19 PANDEMIC

†5143.   SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

SHRI KRUPAL BALAJI TUMANE:

Will the Minister of TRIBAL AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- a) whether the Government has launched any new scheme for the development of tribals across the country including Maharashtra during the COVID-19 pandemic;
- b) if so, the details thereof;
- c) the details of funds allocated for the said new schemes, State and UT wise; and
- d) whether the Government has any mechanism to make these schemes accessible to the tribal people living in very remote areas; and
- e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

(a): Government has approved the following Schemes during 2021-22 for development of tribals in the Country.

- (i)        'Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)'.
- (ii)       'Pradhan Mantri Aadi Adarsh Gram Yojana (PMAAGY)
- (iii)      "Marketing and Logistics Development for Promoting Tribal Products from North        Eastern Region"
- (iv)      'Venture Capital Funds for STs'

(b) to (e): The scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Vikas Mission (PMJVM)' has been approved with a total financial outlay of Rs. 1612.27 crore for implementation during the financial years 2021-22  to  2025-26.  PMJVM  has  been  redesigned  through  the  merger  and  extension  of  two existing  schemes  for  promotion  of  tribal  livelihood,  i.e.,  'Mechanism  for  Marketing  of  Minor Forest Produce (MFP) through Minimum Support Price (MSP) and Development of Value Chain for  MFP'  and  'Institutional  Support  for  Development  and  Marketing  of  Tribal  Products  / Produce'.  Tribal  Cooperative  Marketing  Development  Federation  of  India  (TRIFED)  is  the nodal  agency  for  implementation  of  the  Scheme. PMJVM  envisions  to  strengthen  tribal entrepreneurship initiatives and  to facilitate  livelihood  opportunities  by  promoting  more efficient,  equitable,  self-managed,  optimum  use  of  natural  resources,  Agri  /  NTFP  /  Non-farm enterprises. The Mission seeks to support  the theme of  ' Vocal for Local by Tribal'.  Main aims and objectives of this scheme are as follows:

- i. Providing  safety net to  Scheduled  Tribe  Forest  dwelling  MFP  gatherers  through procurement of MFPs at Minimum Support Prices.
- ii. Increasing productivity and profitability of disadvantaged tribal households and generation of multiple livelihood opportunities through diversification and integration of production system and providing support during  preparatory and  implementation phases of production.
- iii. Providing  enabling  environment  to  enhance  access  of  tribal  forest  gatherers  to  minor forest produce for optimization of forest based sustainable livelihood.
- iv. Encouraging  and  facilitating  enterprise  development  focused  towards  minor  forest produce and traditional skills of tribal artisans, including in the non-MFP sector.
- v. Providing marketing support to tribal gatherers and artisans through procurement of tribal products  and  produce  and  facilitating  sale  through  retail  outlets  of  TRIFED  namely TRIBES  India  across  the  country  as  well  as  different  e-commerce  platforms  and  by organising exhibitions, melas, mahotsavs, supplier meets, etc.
- vi. Skill  and  entrepreneurship  development  with  fine  blend  of  indigenous  knowledge  and values of tribals along with technological innovations for speedier economic development.
- vii. Achieving livelihood driven tribal development through setting up of Van Dhan Vikas Kendra (VDVKs) consisting of 15 Self-Help Groups (SHGs) with each SHG having up to 20 members.
- viii. Setting up tertiary processing units and TRIFOOD Food parks with a view to providing help  in  fostering  tribal  entrepreneurship  at  a   large  scale  and  creating  tribal-  owned, tribal-  managed  production  units  to  improve  access  to  markets  and   finances,  while actualizing better prices through value addition.

A total of Rs.219.90 crores  has been provided to Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED) for implementation of the Scheme.

Further Government has revamped the existing Scheme of 'Special Central Assistance to Tribal Sub-Scheme  (SCA  to  TSS)   with  nomenclature  'Pradhan  Mantri  Adi  Adarsh  Gram  Yojna (PMAAGY)',  which  aims  at  transforming  36428  villages  with  significant  tribal  population having at least 50% tribal population and 500 STs into model village (Adarsh Gram) in a span of five years. The scheme envisages to mitigate gaps in various sectors of development including health and economic well-being. The State-wise list of number of villages identified under the Scheme is  at Annexure 1 .  Details  of  funds  provided  to  the  States  during  2021-22  under  the scheme is at Annexure 2 .

The scheme "Marketing and Logistics Development for Promoting Tribal Products from North Eastern Region" has been approved during 2021-22 for two years with a total cost of Rs. 143.27 crore  which  aims  to  strengthen  livelihood  opportunities  for  tribal  artisans  through  increased efficiency in procurement, logistics and  marketing of tribal products. During the current year an amount  of  Rs.  36.00  crore  has  been  given  to  Tribal  Cooperative  Marketing  Development Federation of India (TRIFED) for implementation of the scheme.

The  scheme  of  'Venture  Capital  Funds  for  STs'  has  been  approved  during  2021-22.It  aims  to promote entrepreneurship among the Scheduled Tribes and to provide concessional finance to them.  A sum of Rs. 50.00 crore has been allocated in the Union Budget Estimate (BE) 2022-23 for implementation of the Scheme.

Annexure 1

Annexure 1 referred in reply to part (b) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. † 5143 for 04.04.2022 regarding 'Scheme during COVID-19 Pandemic'

State-wise  list  of  number  of  villages  identified  under  the  Scheme  of  PMAAGY  with  at least 50% tribal population and 500 STs

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| S.No   | Name of the State   |   No. of Villages |
|--------|---------------------|-------------------|
| 1      | Andhra Pradesh      |               517 |
| 2      | Arunanchal Pradesh  |               141 |
| 3      | Assam               |              1700 |
| 4      | Bihar               |               184 |
| 5      | Chhattisgarh        |              4029 |
| 6      | Dadar &Nagar Haveli |                53 |
| 7      | Daman &Diu          |                 2 |
| 8      | Goa                 |                21 |
| 9      | Gujarat             |              3764 |
| 10     | Himachal Pradesh    |                90 |
| 11     | Jammu &Kashmir      |               434 |
| 12     | Jharkhand           |              3891 |
| 13     | Karnataka           |               507 |
| 14     | Kerala              |                 6 |
| 15     | Madhya Pradesh      |              7307 |
| 16     | Maharashtra         |              3605 |
| 17     | Manipur             |               254 |
| 18     | Meghalaya           |               836 |
| 19     | Mizoram             |               344 |
| 20     | Nagaland            |               530 |
| 21     | Odisha              |              1653 |
| 22     | Rajasthan           |              4302 |
| 23     | Sikkim              |                62 |
| 24     | Tamil Nadu          |               167 |
| 25     | Telangana           |               533 |
| 26     | Tripura             |               375 |
| 27     | Uttar Pradesh       |               183 |
| 28     | Uttarakhand         |                64 |
| 29     | West Bengal         |               874 |
|        | Total Villages      |             36428 |

Annexure 2 Annexure 2 referred in reply to part (b) to (e) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. † 5143 for 04.04.2022 regarding 'Scheme during COVID-19 Pandemic' State-wise  details  of  funds  provided  to  the  States  during  2021-22  under  the  scheme  of PMAAGY

(Rs. in lakh)

| S. No.   | Name of the State   |   Funds Released |
|----------|---------------------|------------------|
| 1        | Arunachala Pradesh  |           733.68 |
| 2        | Assam               |          8743.02 |
| 3        | Bihar               |           774.44 |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh        |         15595.8  |
| 5        | Gujarat             |         15916.8  |
| 6        | Himachal Pradesh    |           377.03 |
| 7        | Jharkhand           |          6531.79 |
| 8        | Karnataka           |          2139.9  |
| 9        | Madhya Pradesh      |         12268.8  |
| 10       | Manipur             |           427.98 |
| 11       | Mizoram             |           580.83 |
| 12       | Nagaland            |           886.53 |
| 13       | Odisha              |          2771.68 |
| 14       | Rajasthan           |          7224.71 |
| 15       | Tamil Nadu          |           285.32 |
| 16       | Telangana           |          2262.18 |
| 17       | Tripura             |           631.78 |
|          | Total Villages      |         78152.2  |

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